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Vinyl Cave: Reissues by Dwight Yoakam, k.d. lang and Iron City Houserockers
It's impossible to keep up with everything being reissued on LP these days. Vinyl Cave examines some recent pick-ups of note, including two first-time-on-vinyl albums by music legends. Read more
Feb 20, 2021
New role for the Y
“This need is not going away,” says the YMCA’s Jen Kruel. The organization went from zero to 60 in becoming a food provider as COVID-19 hit last spring. Read more
Feb 18, 2021
Skidmore survives
Ald. Paul Skidmore, first elected in 2001, faces his toughest race in years. He finished second in Tuesday’s primary to challenger Nikki Conklin; both will move on to the April 6 general election. Read more
Feb 17, 2021
Dreaming of spring
Isthmus Picks for Feb. 18-25 includes online editions of the Garden & Landscape Expo and Beloit International Film Festival, a livestream from Mars, and more. Read more
Feb 17, 2021
Let’s make it “Hank Aaron Field”
Opinion | Aaron deserves more than to have his number retired (it already is) and a statue in front of the stadium (it’s already there). Read more
Feb 16, 2021
A new home for Room
A Room of One’s Own has been an institution at three locations in downtown Madison. It’s time to find stability in a new home, says co-owner Gretchen Treu. Read more
Feb 15, 2021
Feeding the hungry
Some diehards turned out to frigid Lake Wingra to commemorate Grillin' 4 Peace, an annual fundraiser that raises money for a free meal program, even though the official fundraiser is largely online this year. Read more
Feb 13, 2021
“Old fashioned” packages tied up with string
The concept of the take home cocktail kit came to the fore with the pandemic. Getting just the right amounts of the right ingredients makes sense. Read more
Feb 11, 2021
The mayor won’t let us have any fun!
Opinion | Before killing the idea of removing buses from State Street and turning it into a pedestrian mall, how about forming a committee to hash out the issues? Read more
Feb 10, 2021
Considering climate
Isthmus Picks for Feb. 11-18 includes Winter is Alive, a multi-disciplinary arts examination of our relationship to the planet; the Virtual Venue Love Fest Valentine's Day streaming concert; and more. Read more
Feb 10, 2021
Freedom is a constant struggle
Opinion | I choose to remember those moments in time that have uplifted us, that have awed us all with people’s bravery and resolve, and have shown us the ability of the human voice to pave the path for major change. Read more
Feb 9, 2021
Table Wine highlights Black winemakers
Black winemakers are not as rare as they used to be, but only a handful of these wineries are distributed in Wisconsin. Table Wine owner Molly Moran thinks it’s important to support these makers. Read more
Feb 4, 2021
UW Arb lands landmark status
The UW Arboretum joins the Wisconsin state Capitol and the First Unitarian Society Meeting House as a National Historic Landmark. Read more about this local gem in a special issue from the Isthmus archives. Read more
Feb 3, 2021
12:00 PM
Reinvent State Street, again
Opinion | State Street was already struggling before COVID-19. But there are a couple of encouraging things on the horizon. Read more
Feb 3, 2021
8:45 AM
Through all kinds of weather
Isthmus Picks for Feb. 4-11 includes plenty of outdoor fun at the Wisconsin Union's Winter Carnival, new livestream concert series Song Space, and more. Read more
Feb 3, 2021
6:01 AM
New face, same debate
During a one-on-one interview, Isthmus asks new Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes to weigh in on the call for more officers, a possible ban on tear gas, and building trust with community members who want to defund the police. Read more
Feb 2, 2021
3:02 PM
Vinyl Cave: "Money Jungle" by Duke Ellington
Considering Duke Ellington recorded for a multitude of labels, it's surprising he never had a contract with Blue Note. But the shifting sands of label ownership in the recording industry rectified that situation. Read more
Feb 2, 2021
6:01 AM
Keep your information safe this tax season
Data thieves work year-round to try to gain access to accounts, and are particularly busy during tax season. The IRS warns taxpayers that the agency is seeing a large increase in bogus email schemes that seek to steal money or tax data. Read more
Feb 1, 2021
9:31 AM
“It’s nice to have some good news for a change”
With hopes that safe gatherings can resume this fall, Overture Center announces it’s lost 2020-2021 season will be back next year; Gwendolyn Rice runs down the shows. Read more
Jan 29, 2021
2:37 PM
Scratching the surface
The Niceties was originally inspired by the 2016 controversy surrounding a memo to Yale students from the administration that urged them not to don racially offensive costumes for Halloween. Read more
Jan 27, 2021
11:00 AM
The Churchill still stands
A beautiful, expanded new museum would increase visitors to our downtown. So, why not kick in a little city bonding authority to help build it in exchange for a slice of the new building for a city museum? Read more
Jan 27, 2021
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We have all been here before
Isthmus Picks for Jan. 28-Feb. 4 includes Groundhog Day events in Sun Prairie, virtual concerts from J. Marsden and Verona Quartet, and more. Read more
Jan 26, 2021
3:42 PM
Inside the COVID ICU
It’s never completely quiet. Sometimes it’s just the distinctive rhythmic sigh of the ventilators, beep of the tube feeding machines or the click of a door closing; and other times the alarms of a code, crinkling of a PPE paper bag, and frantic feet. Read more
Jan 25, 2021
10:38 AM
Let it FlowPoetry
Our latest roundup of recent releases highlights music from Jeff Clarke x FlowPoetry, Lil Guillotine, Educational Davis and Lonesome Wyatt. Read more
Jan 23, 2021
6:01 AM
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New face, same debate
During a one-on-one interview, Isthmus asks new Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes to weigh in on the call for more officers, a possible ban on tear gas, and building trust with community members who want to defund the police. Read more
Adaptations, adjustments
Restaurants find keeping menus simple for takeout works best. They continue to innovate to get food to consumers. Read more
Eric Hovde behind “Save Madison” billboards
The “Save Madison” political action committee was created this summer to restore “safety and security.” After spending thousands on billboards, it’s unclear how successful the effort was in recruiting local candidates. Read more
The Churchill still stands
A beautiful, expanded new museum would increase visitors to our downtown. So, why not kick in a little city bonding authority to help build it in exchange for a slice of the new building for a city museum? Read more
Anwar Floyd-Pruitt
"SUPERNOVA: Charlotte and Gene’s Radical Imagination Station," Panczenko MFA Prize exhibit, through 3/1, Chazen Museum of Art. Open by appointment, noon-5 pm Tuesdays-Wednesdays and noon-7 pm Thursdays-Fridays. Read more
Feb 23, 2021
12:00 PM5:00 PM
ONLINE: Reimagining Dinosaurs
Overture Center/National Geographic Live program with Nizar Ibrahim and Sebastián Rozadilla, 6 pm on 2/23 and 9 pm, 2/24. $20. Read more
Feb 23, 2021
6:00 PM
Anwar Floyd-Pruitt
"SUPERNOVA: Charlotte and Gene’s Radical Imagination Station," Panczenko MFA Prize exhibit, through 3/1, Chazen Museum of Art. Open by appointment, noon-5 pm Tuesdays-Wednesdays and noon-7 pm Thursdays-Fridays. Read more
Feb 24, 2021
12:00 PM5:00 PM
ONLINE: Data Science Research Bazaar
UW Data Science Hub event, 1 pm Wednesdays, 2/3-24, plus 1 pm, 2/4 & 25, with panel discussions, art exhibit/poster session & more. Free. RSVP for links. Read more
Feb 24, 2021
1:00 PM
ONLINE: You Have the Right to NOT Remain Silent: The Unlock the Vote Initiative
JustDane livestream talk by Jerome Dillard and James Morgan, via Zoom. RSVP for link. Read more
Feb 24, 2021
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