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Shalicia Johnson
What to do in Madison this week: Ego Likeness, Rickey Fayne and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for May 12-15 also includes the annual Jam for Jam music/camping festival; poet Jane Hirshfield discusses the new collection 'The Asking.'
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Meet Wisconsin’s budget-building Joint Finance Committee members
The powerful members of the powerful Joint Finance Committee will over the next two months build their own budget.
May 12, 2025
Shalicia Johnson
What to do in Madison this week: Ego Likeness, Rickey Fayne and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for May 12-15 also includes the annual Jam for Jam music/camping festival; poet Jane Hirshfield discusses the new collection 'The Asking.'
May 12, 2025
Steve Noll
Madison Public Theatre presents the rarely-seen ‘A House Not Meant to Stand’
Madison Public Theatre’s ‘A House Not Meant to Stand’ explores themes of family, sanity, and tragedy with gothic humor.
May 11, 2025
The co-founder of Isthmus, described as one of Madison’s best writers, has died
Fred Milverstedt, a Madison native who teamed up with Vince O’Hern to launch Isthmus in 1976, has died.
May 9, 2025
Freepik
Wisconsin should allow fusion voting
United Wisconsin is probably dead on arrival. But here’s a reform idea that can’t be stopped.
May 9, 2025
Liam Beran
Madison eyes financing assistance for Voit Farm development
Under the agreement, the city will purchase four lots of the thirteen-lot property, which is estimated to yield more than 1,000 housing units.
May 8, 2025
Andy Swartz
‘Hooked’ loon on Lake Monona rescued after eluding capture for two days
News of a ‘hooked’ loon on Lake Monona went viral on social media. The loon eluded capture for two days until Andy Swetz, a Madison resident, got in the lake and caught it with his bare hands. X-rays have since determined the loon had also been shot.
May 8, 2025
Robin Shepard
Bodihow’s offbeat formula strikes a chord in Oregon
Bodihow established itself quickly on the craft beer scene in Oregon, which had not had its own microbrewery. Annual barrelage for Bodihow’s first year topped 200 barrels, which Bush and Schroeder see as a very promising start.
May 8, 2025
courtesy Jonathan Gramling/The Capital City Hues
What to do in Madison this weekend: Mary Lou Williams tribute, 'Guilty Pleasures' and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for May 8-11 also includes the annual Everything Bikes fundraiser sale by Bikes for Kids Wisconsin; Madison Symphony Orchestra revisits Gershwin classics.
May 8, 2025
Freepik
Not in our name
The fear of antisemitism is never far from my mind. But Donald Trump’s efforts are not about protecting Jews. They are about using antisemitism as a political weapon to attack academic institutions, suppress free speech, and dismantle DEI.
May 7, 2025
Linda Falkenstein
Brainplate Grows wants to make it easy for restaurants to compost
Dane County throws away an estimated 10,000 tons of food scraps every year that could be composted. Brainplate Grows is a new composting program focused on restaurants and food producers.
May 7, 2025
Vernon Brown
Madison man pays $1,500 to be in same room as Ron Johnson
Activists wanted to attend a May 3 luncheon hosted by the Outagamie County GOP. The party refunded their tickets, and in at least one case, turned them away at the door.
May 6, 2025
Liam Beran
One dish: Gobi lasooni at Amber Indian Cuisine
An irresistible appetizer combines Indian and Chinese flavors with garlicky, addicting results.
May 6, 2025
8:00 AM
Courtesy ArtWorking
ArtWorking has a mission for artists with disabilities
Established in 2006, ArtWorking aids artists — from painters to printmakers to potters — who live with a wide range of abilities and disabilities.
May 6, 2025
8:00 AM
Freepik
Can we get some answers here?
It’s getting harder to land interviews and get information from elected officials.
May 5, 2025
9:00 AM
Wisconsin Republicans will regroup at state convention
Wisconsin Republicans will meet for their state convention this year May 16-17 at the Central Wisconsin Convention and Expo Center in Rothschild. The theme is ‘All Roads Lead to Wisconsin.’
May 5, 2025
9:00 AM
Beth Skogen Photography
What to do in Madison this week: Madison Night Market, Trousdale and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for May 5-8 also includes a talk on the book 'Extra! Extra! Eat All About It!' by authors Jane Conway and Randi Julia Ramsden hosted by CHEW; cheeseburger enthusiast Randy visits Gamma Ray.
May 5, 2025
5:03 AM
Jake Bujnowski
A proposal for tax incentives for in-state film production gains momentum
There seems to be bipartisan support in Wisconsin for once again offering tax credits to production companies that make films in the state.
May 4, 2025
8:00 AM
Ross Zentner
'Don Giovanni' offers moments of fire — and flickers of brilliance
Madison Opera brings plenty of theatrical muscle and standout moments in a season-closing production of 'Don Giovanni.'
May 3, 2025
10:15 AM
Liam Beran
Protests, produce and peanut butter
Hundreds of demonstrators brought food donations for local residents in need to James Madison Park on April 19.
May 3, 2025
8:00 AM
Courtesy Madison Public Library.
Madison celebrates 150 years of public library service
“It’s important to celebrate that we have had 150 years of public libraries. That tells me it’s important,” says Madison Public Library director Tana Elias.
May 2, 2025
7:00 PM
Liam Beran
Madison residents want answers on F-35 noise relief
Some residents are wondering where their elected officials are after the Pentagon rejected an ask for $18 million in funding for noise mitigation efforts in Wisconsin.
May 2, 2025
10:30 AM
Liam Beran
UW-Madison alums lobby state Legislature for more money for operations, student housing
More than 250 Badger alumni lobbied on behalf of UW-Madison during the university’s annual ‘Day at the Capitol’ event.
May 2, 2025
9:10 AM
Nick Garcia
‘You want to be on’ team Cassi Fenili
Justice-elect Susan Crawford won her campaign by 10 points. Democratic officials say Cassi Fenili, her campaign manager, is continuing a years-long hot streak.
May 1, 2025
11:45 AM
In the May issue
You’ve got to see the show
Madison’s independent music venues are serving an important function by catering to lesser known acts and new bands — serving both playing artists and the fans who want to see them.
Madison residents want answers on F-35 noise relief
Some residents are wondering where their elected officials are after the Pentagon rejected an ask for $18 million in funding for noise mitigation efforts in Wisconsin.
A proposal for tax incentives for in-state film production gains momentum
There seems to be bipartisan support in Wisconsin for once again offering tax credits to production companies that make films in the state.
‘You want to be on’ team Cassi Fenili
Justice-elect Susan Crawford won her campaign by 10 points. Democratic officials say Cassi Fenili, her campaign manager, is continuing a years-long hot streak.
Protests, produce and peanut butter
Hundreds of demonstrators brought food donations for local residents in need to James Madison Park on April 19.
Judy Karofsky
Discussing "DisElderly Conduct: The Flawed Business of Assisted Living and Hospice," new book.
May 13, 2025
5:00 PM
Allison Epstein
Discussing "Fagin the Thief," new novel, with Amy Pease. Free, but RSVP recommended (livestream available).
May 13, 2025
6:00 PM
Rickey Fayne
Wisconsin Book Festival: Discussing "The Devil Three Times," new novel, with Ainehi Ejieme Edoro.
May 13, 2025
7:00 PM
