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Comic artists, printmakers and radical activists come together on April 28 at the Madison Public Library for a daylong celebration of zines. more

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16 Things To Do in Madison This Weekend (April 20-22)
It might actually be spring now! Time to celebrate. more
Apr 20, 2018
Isthmus Staff
EVENTS Photo Galleries
David Michael Miller
Schimel to strike new coin
“Kicking Ass Every Day” was the first one. Now it’s “Kicking Voters Off The Polls Every Day.” more
Apr 20, 2018
Dave Cieslewicz
OPINION Citizen Dave
Vinyl Cave: “The Dreams of Beasts Must Die” by United Teachers of Music
United Teachers of Music are more than up to the task of maintaining the Twin Cities legacy of jolly malevolence on the band’s new LP. Collectors also should get mentally prepared for Record Store Day and the St. Vinny’s record sale. more
Apr 19, 2018
Bob Koch
MUSIC Vinyl Cave
Amy Stocklein
Very special specials
Friday night fish fry and Saturday night lamb roasts are drawing people to the Labor Temple Lounge on South Park Street, where Laila Borokhim has taken over the kitchen. more
Apr 19, 2018
Allison Geyer
FOOD & DRINK
David Michael Miller
And then there was one
Only one supervisor on the Dane County Board will admit to being a conservative. Officials say Gov. Scott Walker and President Donald Trump are to blame. more
Apr 19, 2018
Dylan Brogan
NEWS News
Stacy Bruner
Master the Grill at Madison College
Spring has sprung, and that means it’s time to fire up the grill and enjoy some tasty outdoor cooking. more
Apr 19, 2018
FOOD & DRINK Cooking

Isthmus Picks Playlist: April 19-26
Listen to a curated list of tracks from artists playing shows in Madison this week. more
Apr 19, 2018
Isthmus Staff
MUSIC Picks Playlists
Joe Newton
Down there
This week in Savage Love, Dan dispels some myths about fisting. Also: how to deal with a conflicted attitude toward oral sex. more
Apr 19, 2018
Dan Savage
OPINION Savage Love
Eats events
Free cheese at the Madison Public Market preview event, sloppy Janes at the top of State Street and local chefs prepare a five-course for Slow Food UW, this week in events that bring belated awareness to vegan holidays. more
Apr 19, 2018
FOOD & DRINK
Michael Popke
Virgin territory
In the middle of a major city are 1,200 acres of natural living history, including effigy mounds, tallgrass prairies, savannas, wetlands and several forest types. One Dane County resident had never visited. more
Apr 19, 2018
Michael Popke
NEWS Snapshot
Linda Falkenstein
Natural facts
The bookstore at the UW Arboretum will set you up with hyperlocal guidebooks and classics of U.S. environmental literature. You might also leave with a set of scat identification cards. more
Apr 19, 2018
Linda Falkenstein
A & E Emphasis
David Michael Miller
Veteran affairs
Valor on Washington would offer 64 affordable housing units, with a special focus on women veterans and veterans with children. It would be the largest development of this type in the country. more
Apr 19, 2018
Cameron Bren
NEWS News

Isthmus Uncorked
We're excited to announce Isthmus Uncorked, our newest event which will be held at Central Park on May 19. Tickets to the first annual wine fest include sampling from many local, regional and national wineries. more
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Madison Craft Beer Week 2018
Madison Craft Beer Week features over 300 craft beer events in Madison, WI from May 4 - May 13, 2018. more
Isthmus Paddle and Portage 2018
Isthmus presents the 39th annual Paddle & Portage, Madison’s favorite lake-to-land-to-lake race. Join us Saturday, June 16 at James Madison Park, starting at 7 a.m. more