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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
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August
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
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
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
Dec 5, 2019
Off the Square: Lemonize it!
Wisconsin is soon to be an outlier, with Illinois and Michigan legalizing recreational marijuana. But it's not like the state hasn't liberalized some laws. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
John December
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
Dec 5, 2019
Amy Stocklein
Not by bread alone
A good sandwich starts with great bread. Check. Alimentari also knows how to fill them with Italian beef, Italian cured pork sausages and more. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
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
Dec 5, 2019
Isthmus Events
Tickets to Isthmus events support Isthmus and local journalism. Thank you for your support of Madison's alt-weekly.
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
Trending
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
Street science
UW-Madison scientists and graffiti-style artists collaborate on five vibrant and educational murals in the Madison area. 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
#FingerPointingTuesday
Unable to get the Henry Vilas Zoological Society to turn over its donor lists, Dane County is asking regular donors of the zoo to contact county officials directly. The spat continues during #GivingTuesday, a key fundraising period. Read more
Not by bread alone
A good sandwich starts with great bread. Check. Alimentari also knows how to fill them with Italian beef, Italian cured pork sausages and more. Read more
All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
Four Seasons Theatre musical, 7:30 pm on 12/6-7 & 13-14 and 2 pm, 12/8 & 15, Overture Center-Playhouse. $35/$20. Read more
Dec 6, 2019
7:30 PM
Straight White Men
Kathie Rasmussen Women's Theatre: The family is home for Christmas and everyone's coping methods are different, 12/6-21, Bartell Theatre, at 7:30 pm Thursdays-Saturdays (2 pm on 12/21), plus 2 pm on 12/15 and 7:30 pm, 12/18. $20. Read more
Dec 6, 2019
7:30 PM
