Last summer, the first annual Mad Lit summer concert series filled the 100 block of State Street with music, poetry and joy on Friday nights.

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway
Satya Rhodes-Conway is the 58th Mayor of Madison. She has extensive experience in local policy and practice, having worked with mayors across the country for over a decade, and serving three terms on the Madison Common Council. Elected in 2019, she is the city’s second female mayor and the first out LGBTQ person to serve as Mayor of Madison.
Recent Blog Posts
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MadLit is Back this Summer
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We’re Working to Make Madison Safer this Summer
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As summer gets underway in earnest, the City of Madison is investing in violence prevention efforts across our community.
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Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s Statement on the Overturning of Roe vs. Wade
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Today, the U.S. Supreme Court took away the right to abortion for millions. In doing so, they are now allowing state governments to force people, including minors and victims of rape and incest, to give birth.
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Opposing the Overturning of Roe v. Wade and Establishing City Policy with Regard to the Potential Criminalization of Abortion
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Last night, the Common Council issued a resolution in anticipation that the Roe v. Wade decision could be overturned by the U.S.
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Welcoming Our Afghan Neighbors on World Refugee Day
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This week we celebrate World Refugee Day, organized by the United Nations to honor the struggles and perseverance of people who are displaced around the world by conflict and persecution.