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Matthew Norman
The story of this land
Believed to be the most archaeologically rich campus in the nation, UW-Madison is built atop ancient Native American villages and burial sites that date back 12,000 years. A cultural landscape tour brings this history alive for new generations. more
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Joe Powell
Bringing the beer to the people
With more breweries and fewer distributors, some beermakers are seeking out new options to get noticed in a crowded market. O’so Brewing Company’s proposed taproom on East Washington Avenue could be part of a growing trend. more
Sep 21, 2018
14 things to do in Madison this weekend (September 21-23)
A beer festival, a bike race, bronze sculptures, human books, sick beats and fried cheese. Plan yourself a nice little weekend with these 14 ideas from your friends at Isthmus. more
Sep 21, 2018
Matthew Norman
The story of this land
Believed to be the most archaeologically rich campus in the nation, UW-Madison is built atop ancient Native American villages and burial sites that date back 12,000 years. A cultural landscape tour brings this history alive for new generations. more
Sep 20, 2018
Graft: Paulius Musteikis
Make an evening of it
Why grab dinner for date night anymore? Try this two-step strategy instead. more
Sep 20, 2018
Coming attractions
When it comes to the arts, Madison keeps upping the ante. Our arts writers help you narrow it down with their picks for the most promising events in theater, comedy, dance, visual art and classical music. more
Sep 20, 2018
Scott Paulus/Milwaukee Brewers
Down to the wire
The Brewers need to keep their wits about them in a tight pennant race more
Sep 20, 2018
Joe Newton
Fresh starts
After an ungiving ex, how can NOPE cope with Mr. Amazing Moves? How to tell a new girlfriend you’ve been masturbating to the “wrong things”? That and more in this week’s Savage Love. more
Sep 20, 2018
Chris Roberts
Curd world
Curds are pure Wisconsin. A California transplant comes to appreciate the local dining favorite. more
Sep 20, 2018
More than weeds
Foraging is not restricted to the wilderness. Wisconsin forager extraordinaire Sam Thayer will give three workshops, on fall seasonal, urban and rural foraging as part of the upcoming Fermentation Fest. more
Sep 20, 2018
Charlie Powell
Welcome, Captain Kirk
Intrepid Isthmus explorer Jay Rath beams into the L.A. office of William Shatner in advance of his Sept. 21 visit to the Orpheum, which will screen “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.” more
Sep 20, 2018
Wojtek Naczas
Massive elegance
The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art’s newest exhibit, “Joel Shapiro: The Bronzes,” is a monumental achievement, for both the sculptor and the curator Stephen Fleischman. more
Sep 20, 2018
Survival tale
After Radio Clinic was ransacked during the New York City blackout of 1977, her dad hung a handwritten sign in the window: “WE ARE STAYING.” That’s the title of Rubin’s debut nonfiction book, where she explores themes of entrepreneurship and activism more
Sep 20, 2018
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The story of this land
Believed to be the most archaeologically rich campus in the nation, UW-Madison is built atop ancient Native American villages and burial sites that date back 12,000 years. A cultural landscape tour brings this history alive for new generations. more
Fresh starts
After an ungiving ex, how can NOPE cope with Mr. Amazing Moves? How to tell a new girlfriend you’ve been masturbating to the “wrong things”? That and more in this week’s Savage Love. more
Coming attractions
When it comes to the arts, Madison keeps upping the ante. Our arts writers help you narrow it down with their picks for the most promising events in theater, comedy, dance, visual art and classical music. more
Goodbye, Paoli. Hello, Stoughton
Abel Contemporary Gallery, a 30-year fixture in Paoli, announces a move from Paoli to Stoughton. more
Make an evening of it
Why grab dinner for date night anymore? Try this two-step strategy instead. more
Exit the King
A kingdom teeters in this existential narrative from Eugene Ionesco, 6/26-9/27, American Players Theatre-Touchstone, Spring Green. $86-$51. more
Sep 23, 2018
1:00 PM
Skeleton Crew
Forward Theater Company production of Dominique Morisseau's play on Detroit autoworkers and the Great Recession, 9/6-23, Overture Center-Playhouse, at 7:30 pm Wednesdays-Saturdays and 2 pm Sundays, plus 2 pm on 9/15 & 22. $49-$20. more
Sep 23, 2018
2:00 PM
Heartbreak House
G.B. Shaw comedy about the happenings at a party held by an eccentric family, 8/3-10/5, American Players Theatre, Spring Green. $86-$51. more
Sep 23, 2018
6:00 PM
Our Country's Good
Soldiers and criminals stage a play in Australia's penal colony, 8/11-10/7, American Players Theatre-Touchstone, Spring Green. $86-$51. more
Sep 23, 2018
6:00 PM
Ritt Deitz, Ken Lonnquist, East Side Acoustic Ensemble
Building Sanctuary Project benefit. $20 donation. more
Sep 23, 2018
7:00 PM
