Dane Buy Local

09/02/2026

Get to know the businesses tabling at our upcoming Thrive & Shine breakfast! 🌅

On September 15th, host Community Living Alliance brings together these accessibility champions under the theme, "Building a More Accessible Dane County Together":

🔹 Access to Independence
🔹 Morgan's Caring Connection
🔹 Project Home
🔹 Secure ID, LLC
🔹 Interpreters' Cooperative of Madison
🔹 Employment Resources, Inc. (ERI)

Come meet them in person, learn about the work they do, and see how they're supporting our community. Hope to see you there!

https://danebuylocal.com/event/dane-buy-local-quarterly-thrive-shine-breakfast-building-a-more-accessible-dane-county-together/

08/31/2026

The latest Live Local newsletter is out NOW — and it's packed with local goodness!

This week's top picks are happening right here in Dane County:

Paoli Art in the Park, brought to you by Southern Wisconsin Art Guild, Inc. on September 5 & 6:
https://danebuylocal.com/event/paoli-art-in-the-park-2026-southern-wisconsin-art-guild-inc/2026-09-05/

Northside Festival, brought to you by Northside Planning Council and the W***y Street Co-op on September 12: https://danebuylocal.com/event/northside-festival-2026-northside-planning-council-and-willy-st-co-op/

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08/28/2026

Please join us in welcoming two new Dane Buy Local members!

Animal Hospital at Hillshore serves Middleton, Shorewood Hills, Maple Bluff, and Monona with wellness & prevention, diagnostics, and surgery care. This team of passionate animal lovers and skilled clinicians makes a simple promise: to care for your pet like their own.

South Central Wisconsin Roofing has served Portage, Madison, Sun Prairie, Baraboo, Wisconsin Dells, and surrounding communities since 1971. This licensed and insured team handles residential and commercial roofing, repairs, storm damage, siding, gutters, insulation, windows, and roof coatings.

From caring for your pets to caring for your roof, these are the kinds of local businesses that make Dane County great. When you buy local, you're supporting neighbors who show up for our community every day.

Give them both a follow and remember to shop local and support local businesses right here at home!

https://animalhospitalathillshore.com/
https://southcentralwiroofing.com/

08/26/2026

Thank you for trusting us to have your back, Family Tree Photography — we're proud to support you right back! 📸

https://www.famtreephoto.com/

08/24/2026

Want your dollars to actually make a difference? Shop local.

Every $1 spent at a locally owned business recirculates through the community 2–4x more than money spent at a chain or online retailer — meaning more local jobs, more charitable giving, and more wealth staying right here.

It's called the Local Multiplier Effect, and it's real: https://amiba.net/local-multiplier/

Your spending is a vote for the community you want to live in. Make it count 👇
https://danebuylocal.com/member-directory/

08/21/2026

The 2026–2027 Dane Buy Local Guide is here! ✨

For years, the Guide has been Dane County's go-to resource for discovering locally owned businesses — and this year's edition is no exception. Whether you're looking for a new favorite restaurant, a trusted service provider, or a unique local shop, it's all here!

Check it out: https://danebuylocal.com/ -guide

08/19/2026

You Renewed - Local Wins!

Huge thanks to every member who just renewed with DBL! Every renewal is a vote of confidence in Dane County's local businesses — the ones that make this community feel like home.

When local businesses thrive, the whole county thrives. DBL's job is to advocate, educate, and connect so it stays easy to choose local, again and again.

This isn't just a membership. It's an investment in the place we all call home.

Thank you for renewing. Let's keep building this together.

👉 https://danebuylocal.com/member-directory/

08/17/2026

The latest Live Local newsletter is out NOW — and it's packed with local goodness!

This week's top picks are happening right here in Dane County:

🌽 Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival: August 19-23: https://sunprairiecornfest.com/

🎸 Live Music with Incidental Contact at Vitense Golfland: August 22: https://www.vitense.com/event/live-performance-incidental-contact/

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08/14/2026

Monday is National Non-Profit Day!

Dane County's nonprofits work every day to make our community stronger — and we're proud to count several of them among our members. Take a moment today to explore our member directory and discover the local nonprofits doing incredible work right here at home.

https://danebuylocal.com/member-directory/ #!directory/map/lbl=61ce27b6bf05f6595842cc1b

Give them a follow, share their mission, or find a way to get involved. Small actions add up!

08/13/2026

Ballet U

✨ Come dance with us! ✨

We’re opening our doors for an afternoon and evening of free trial ballet classes at Ballet U! Whether your little one is taking their very first steps into the world of dance or is ready to discover ballet for the first time, our Open House is a wonderful opportunity to experience our studio, meet our teachers, and see what makes Ballet U special.

🩰 Tuesday, August 25 • 3:00–7:00 pm

Free trial classes for:
• Ages 2–3 — Tiny Dancers
• Ages 3–4 — PreBallet
• Ages 5–6 — PreBallet
• Ages 7+ — Youth Ballet 1

And while you're here, enjoy studio tours, 20% off dancewear, a free ballet shoe fit check, and information about our Nutcracker performance!

Space in our trial classes is limited, so call or text 608-655-6110 to reserve your free spot.

We’d love to welcome your family to Ballet U!