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Jason Joyce
Another Barriques branch will close
“Our other locations have pretty largely recovered from the pandemic or are doing even better than they were before,” co-owner Matt Weygandt says. “For some reason we were languishing on Atwood.” Read more
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Hannah Jo Anderson
A transformative ‘Shrew’
APT director Shana Cooper reimagines the play (without significantly changing the text) and illustrates a society that is smothered by performative masculinity, reducing women to commodities and awarding marriage contracts to the highest bidder. Read more
Oct 22, 2021
Linda Falkenstein
Fresh pita
The Nile, which has been on Odana Road since 2011, is now under new ownership. The new menu is more Palestinian/Jordanian. And there’s a bakery. Read more
Oct 22, 2021
Carolyn Fath Ashby
Madison cops need to be more open
Opinion | A Madison cop was shot on State Street while trying to arrest a man wanted on multiple felony counts. The clear indication was that the perpetrator was Katoine Richardson, the subject of the arrest. The police let that story hang out there. Read more
Oct 21, 2021
Jason Joyce
Another Barriques branch will close
“Our other locations have pretty largely recovered from the pandemic or are doing even better than they were before,” co-owner Matt Weygandt says. “For some reason we were languishing on Atwood.” Read more
Oct 20, 2021
Derek Hambly
We fest on into fall
Isthmus Picks for Oct. 21-28 includes in-person and virtual events at Wisconsin Science Festival and Wisconsin Book Festival; the annual Earth, Wood & Fire Artist Tour and opening of the Día de los Muertos Community Altar Project exhibit; and more. Read more
Oct 20, 2021
Martin Jenich
Out of context
Numbers in this Kander and Ebb revue are performed very well, but with energy that has no place to go, since the evening has no thematic thread and little context for individual songs. Read more
Oct 19, 2021
Piano pryotechnics
Pianist Olga Kern delivered a delicate and robust solo that was a suitable match to the soaring orchestral backdrop. Read more
Oct 16, 2021
Vos’ election investigation circus
Opinion | We now know why Speaker Robin Vos won’t release the names of people working with Michael Gableman on his “investigation” into last November’s election. Read more
Oct 15, 2021
The Arts are for Everyone, Everywhere!
The Division of the Arts' arts hub is a great resource for finding arts events and opportunities. Discover how to plug in to the campus arts community. Read more
Oct 15, 2021
An essay: Out of the box
“Entering Edgewood at 49 felt very different from Madison College, where half the students were non-trads, and from the UW, when I’d still felt young enough to claim some element of cool. This time, I felt old.” Read more
Oct 14, 2021
Close to home
The Wisconsin Book Festival runs Oct. 21-24, with Oct. 23 featuring in-person events at the Central Library and the Discovery Building in downtown Madison. Read more
Oct 14, 2021
From Velvets to Canary Trainers
Isthmus Picks for Oct. 14-21 includes the chance to revisit the Sherlock Holmes canon with discussion group The Notorious Canary Trainers; a screening of "The Velvet Underground" at MMoCA; the return of Strollers Theatre; and much more. Read more
Oct 13, 2021
Open government hero
As president of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, Bill Lueders does not speak as an attorney when called on for comment or advice. “I’m just an advocate for openness to the extent that I can be...I am arguing for the maximum amount of tr Read more
Oct 13, 2021
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Alec Basse
Start the Moveys
Madison’s Emily Massey, guitarist Henry Stoehr, bassist Alex Leeds and drummer Teddy Mathews launch Slow Pulp’s first national tour as a headliner, Nov. 4 at the Majestic Theater. Read more
Oct 12, 2021
5:00 AM
A daughter of Hmong refugees
When she realized she would prefer to go to war than go to work, she realized she needed a change. She returned from Iraq and reconnected with an early love: photography. Read more
Oct 12, 2021
5:00 AM
Rafael Francisco Salas
Signs of gentrification
The exhibit, “Signs O’ The Times,” takes its name from the 1987 album and song by Prince. Like the dark mirror that Prince held up reflecting disparity in contemporary society, Fatima Laster here takes on the issue of gentrification. Read more
Oct 11, 2021
2:01 PM
Dylan Brogan
Still weird after all these years
A lot has changed on Willy Street in the past four years. But the annual Willy Street Fair Parade stays true to its roots. Read more
Oct 11, 2021
5:00 AM
MSR Design
Steadfast despite setbacks
It’s complicated — or is it? Plans are in place to start construction of the Madison Public Market on First Street next fall Read more
Oct 11, 2021
5:00 AM
Savanna Woods
Change maker
Raine Stern wants to be known as the Greta Thunberg of music. She’s heading to L.A. this fall with aspirations that go beyond the recording industry. Read more
Oct 10, 2021
5:02 AM
The People's Maps Commission
The meaning of the maps
Opinion | The new legislative maps produced by Gov. Tony Evers’ People’s Maps Commission will likely meet a dead end, but provide something valuable to Democrats nevertheless. Read more
Oct 9, 2021
12:05 PM
Sweater weather wines
These wines bridge the light, refreshing wines of August and the richer bottles that work best on the coldest, darkest nights. Think of them as the beverage equivalent of the perfect midweight sweater. Read more
Oct 9, 2021
5:01 AM
Judith Davidoff
What exactly do journalists do?
Opinion | Judge Josann Reynolds’ ruling forcing journalists to testify at trial will make it harder for reporters to do their jobs by widening the already sizable trust gap between journalists and social justice activists Read more
Oct 8, 2021
5:01 AM
Joe Tarr
Madison's tent city
Madison is working on establishing two homeless encampments with mini-shelters that will have heating and electricity. They’re intended to offer a transition to permanent housing. Read more
Oct 8, 2021
5:00 AM
Kirsten Schmitt-Milwaukee-Brewers
Stick with ’em
Heading into the playoffs, the National League is fiercely competitive. But the Brewers have a lot of reasons to keep fans on the edge of their seats. Read more
Oct 8, 2021
4:59 AM
Earth, Wood & Fire Artist Tour
Self-guided, 10 am-5 pm, 10/23-24, at locations in Cambridge, Deerfield, Jefferson, Johnson Creek & Lake Mills. Free. Maps: earthwoodandfiretour.com. Read more
Oct 24, 2021
10:00 AM5:00 PM
Jack Damer
"Prints, Drawings & Objects, 1965-2021," 9/10-10/31, Overture Center-James Watrous Gallery of the Wisconsin Academy (talk by Damer 2 pm, 10/9). Current hours: Noon-6 pm Thursday-Saturday, noon-5 pm Sunday. Read more
Oct 24, 2021
12:00 PM6:00 PM
Overture Center-James Watrous Gallery of the Wisconsin Academy
The Taming of the Shrew
Shakespeare comedy, 10/14-11/14, American Players Theatre-Touchstone, Spring Green. Read more
Oct 24, 2021
1:00 PM
The World Goes 'Round
Capital City Theatre production of revue of the works of Kander & Ebb, 7:30 pm on 10/15-16 & 22-23 and 2 pm, 10/17 & 23-24, Overture-Playhouse. $45. Read more
Oct 24, 2021
2:00 PM
