Winter has arrived, and we've compiled a list of indoor activities to keep you cozy and entertained. Here are some ideas to help you beat the winter blues without having to leave home!
Cooking Classes: Spice Up Your Culinary Skills
The beginning of a new year often brings with it a desire for change and improvement. What better way to kick off 2024 than by decluttering your apartment home and creating a clean, organized living space? In this blog post, we'll share some practical organization tips and hacks to help you achieve a fresh start for the new year. Let's dive in!
Create a Cleaning Schedule
Looking for something exciting to do in Madison (and beyond) this January? Look no further than the city's vibrant art scene, with a slew of musical shows set to grace our stages in 2024. There's a lot to look forward to! Here's a glimpse of what's in store:
Calling all Tim Burton enthusiasts! Get ready to be transported to a strange and wonderful world with "Beetlejuice The Musical” at the Overture Center. Follow Lydia Deetz on her journey after meeting a ghostly couple and a demon with a flair for stripes. This otherworldly experience only runs from January 9 to 14, 2024, so grab your tickets soon.
Hey, book lovers! Are you ready to help spread the joy of reading to kids in Dane County?
We're teaming up with Madison Reading Project (MRP) for their 4th Annual Community Book Drive to help them give 15,000 books to kids.
We recently met with the passionate individuals behind MRP and were so inspired! This year alone, Madison Reading Project has already given out 100,000 books. They run a number of programs that serve kids and educators, including:
We know it's technically not winter yet, BUT now we're heading into December, it's time to start planning. Just because the temperatures drop in winter doesn’t mean the excitement has to! Madison is a city of unique culture, businesses, and events that flourish year-round, and today’s blog highlights some of our favorites.
Ice Skating at The Edgewater.
At West Madison Apartments, it’s no secret we’re Madison’s biggest fans. We’re always rooting for the home team, and take pride in our state. In today’s blog, we’re taking a deeper dive into Wisconsin’s mottos and mascots we love to cheer for.
At High Point Commons, we know it’s not just where you live; it's how you live. At first glance, you’ll notice our unbeatable west-side location, dignified living, and affordable price. But looking closer, you’ll see our friendly, professional, and responsive management team. Plus, our spacious apartments are in smaller, more intimate buildings rather than the big-box-long-hallway-hotel-type structures found elsewhere. But there’s more to our community than what meets the eye! Keep reading for some features of ours that may surprise you.
The High Point Commons Nature Book
We have such a fun one for you today! One of the things we love most about our community at High Point Commons is that there is so much green space for our residents to enjoy. To celebrate this, the HPC team created their very own Activity Book full of fun games and puzzles for the children of the community to complete! Activities include “spot the critter,” coloring pages, and word games. It’s the perfect tool to help the little ones in our community feel at home. Plus, it’s a great activity to do with friends and family.
Alex - our amazing property manager at High Point Commons - created this herself (!!), so we sat down with her to ask her a little more about it.
Fall in Madison is a season like no other. There’s so much to do and see here in Madison and our neighboring cities, from farms to markets and everything in between. Today’s blog shares some of our favorite Madison activities with which you can fill your social calendar during the fall season. Keep reading for more!
Fill the Hill
New to Madison? Welcome! We’re SO happy to have you. Moving to a new city can be quite the process, but there’s so much magic in Madison, and we wanted to help, so we’ve created a must-do guide for anyone new to the Madison area, covering everything from food and events to history and nature.
Here’s where we would start.
Take Madison by bike.