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Dylan Brogan
Rumble in Rubicon
Wisconsin has a thriving pro wrestling scene. Staff writer Dylan Brogan crosses the Rubicon to check it out. Read more
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Joe Tarr
Edgewood College students protest removal of Planned Parenthood links
Edgewood College students wanted answers as to why the administration removed links to Planned Parenthood from its wellness information. But the college’s interim president, Mary Ellen Gevelinger, abruptly canceled a meeting with them. Read more
Dec 6, 2019
Hillary Schave
Overture’s first female CEO has passed away
Sandra Gajic, who worked her way up through the ranks of Canadian arts organizations to become Overture’s first female president and CEO, has died at age 66. We revisit Catherine Capellaro’s Feb. 2019 profile of Gajic. Read more
Dec 6, 2019
14 things to do in Madison this weekend (Dec. 6-8)
Holiday happenings, live music and theater, and a visit from the "World Champion." It's all in store this weekend in Madison. Read more
Dec 6, 2019
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Five menswear shops in Madison, Wisconsin
Do you know one of those men who has effortless style? Maybe it’s not so effortless — maybe he has help from one of these five men’s clothing shops that took top honors in our 2019 reader poll. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
Compare: Direct vs. Marketplace
These tips for open enrollment season can help you explore your options and compare Marketplace against direct, private insurance health plans. Sponsored content from Dean Health Plan. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
An elementary move for equity
There are a whole lot of elementary-age children living in the Moorland-Rimrock neighborhood, but they are bussed to schools far from home. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
Amy Mietzel
Deconstruction
Curious kids love pulling things apart to see how they work. This is a learning experience at Bare Knuckle Arts, where children learn how to use tools as well. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
Nobody remembers like Ada Deer
Ada Deer’s new autobiography, “Making a Difference: My Fight for Native Rights and Social Justice,” documents the remarkable life of the Menominee leader. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
Hanging in there
Determined to keep the store open, Four Star Video Cooperative’s Lewis Peterson has been training volunteers to help run the store at a new, smaller location. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
Matt Misisco
A stand-up candidate
Shaggy, likeable and bitingly satirical, Judah Friedlander wants your vote. He’s at the Majestic on Dec. 8 as a stop on his “Future President” tour. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
FIRST MOMENTS PHOTOGRAPHY
Ghostly soundscape
Oakwood Chamber Players create a special soundscape in “The Passion of Scrooge.” It features the voice talent of Robert A. Goderich. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
Eric Schwierske
Temporary peace
Four Seasons Theatre presents an unusual holiday offering beginning on Dec. 6. “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” recalls a surreal and magical moment when homesick soldiers crossed enemy lines to celebrate together. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
Isthmus Events
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Isthmus Beer & Cheese Fest
Isthmus Beer and Cheese Fest returns Saturday, January 20, 2018, to the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall in Madison, Wisconsin. Read more
Todd Hubler
Madison Craft Beer Week
Madison Craft Beer Week is a 10-day festival featuring hundreds of events in and around Madison to celebrate craft beer and the craft beer community. April 24-May 3, 2020. Read more
Isthmus Uncorked
Join us for Madison's ONLY wine fest! On May 16, 2020, we'll bring wineries from across Wisconsin and beyond to McPike Park for unlimited sampling. There's also cheese sampling, live music and more. Read more
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Legal troubles pile up for local food entrepreneur Jonny Hunter
The closing of Underground Butcher and Forequarter are just outward signs of deeper legal troubles surrounding Underground founder Jonny Hunter. Back taxes and several lawsuits are pending. Read more
Civic envy
Many Madisonians have long pined for a public market and a modern mass transit system. Meanwhile, roughly 80 miles away, Milwaukee has ticked both off of its to-do list. How did the city do it and what can Madison learn? Read more
Labor dispute
Negotiations with newly unionized workforce at the Willy Street Co-op is turning contentious. The union is ramping up pressure against the co-op’s management, and does not rule out the possibility of a strike. Read more
How high-speed trains were derailed
WPR’s Derailed podcast shares a lot about what happened to the proposed high-speed rail link between Milwaukee and Madison. But there’s more to the story. Read more
It was 20 years ago today...
Hook’s Cheese will release its second-ever 20-year aged cheddar in 2020. Sign up Jan. 1 for its Memorial Day weekend release. Read more
Doug Bradley
Discussing "Who’ll Stop the Rain: Respect, Remembrance, and Reconciliation in Post-Vietnam America," new book, with music by Sean Michael Dargan, 6 pm, 12/10, Wisconsin Veterans Museum. Free. Read more
Dec 10, 2019
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