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Mineral Point Library Archives, R. Richard Wagner Collection
Before Stonewall
The Stonewall riots turn 50 this year. But gay liberation was in play years before — even in Wisconsin — as a new book by Dick Wagner chronicles. Read more
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Linda Falkenstein
The age of Octopi
Jacob Guyette is an alum of the Tory Miller empire. But now he rules — the menu at the food truck at Octopi Brewing in Waunakee. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Michael Brosilow
Games of love and war
American Players Theatre opened its indoor summer season last weekend with “The Man of Destiny,” an excellent comedy of wits and power by George Bernard Shaw. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Ghouls’ night out
Director Jim Jarmusch has assembled (and disassembled) an all-star cast for “The Dead Don’t Die.” It’s a pleasurable and languid take on the classic George Romero film. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Kevin McIlwaine
Freewheeling
Slow Roll Cycles opened in May in the Lake Edge Shopping Center. While it specializes in mountain bikes, it’s a full-service shop. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Darren McChristie
The maestro’s favorites
Madison’s summer music picnic begins on June 26 with the first Concert on the Square, featuring favorites from music director Andrew Sewell. And Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra expands to a Brookfield venue starting in January. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Linda Falkenstein
Artist installation
The city of Madison is searching for an artist who wants to spend a significant amount of time in a renovated Trachte building in Thurber Park. The search is on for an artist-in-residence. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Market innovation
Arts + Literature Lab hosts an exhibit from 10 artists selected for CSArt, an art share program modeled after community supported agriculture. The artists say the benefits go beyond financial. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Mary Langenfeld
The legacy of Shirley Abrahamson
Shirley Abrahamson, the longest-serving justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and its first woman justice, will retire this July after 43 years on the bench. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Dylan Brogan
Slushie fun(d)
The flagship Taco Bell Cantina in Las Vegas is known for adding shots of hard liquor to its “Twisted Freezes.” The Madison Taco Bell Cantina only has a beer and wine license but found a creative way to still serve the spiked slushies. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Eats events
Tour de Donut fills up the west side, No Coast Creamery pops up at Johnson Public House and the REAP Food Group hosts a social hour at Heritage Tavern, this week in events that you do nut want to miss. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
AMY STOCKLEIN
Spam-a-rama
At David Pouncey’s annual backyard party, eating the Spam is “highly discouraged.” But his guests carve blocks of pink-hued mystery meat into hilarious, irreverent sculptures. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Carolyn Fath Ashby
Coming soon, a new cheese shop on State Street
A cheese shop is coming to State Street. Nomad World Pub wants to relocate. And it will soon be possible to play 88 PGA golf courses without leaving State Street. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Isthmus Events
Margarita and Taco Fest
Isthmus and Pasqual's Cantina bring you Margarita and Taco Fest, an outdoor festival that allows you to sample the best margaritas and tacos Madison has to offer on Saturday, July 20. Read more
Madison's Favorite Concert
Madison's Favorite Concert is returning to the top of State Street on Sept. 6. New this year? We are throwing this party on a FRIDAY! Band lineup will be announced soon. Read more
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Slushie fun(d)
The flagship Taco Bell Cantina in Las Vegas is known for adding shots of hard liquor to its “Twisted Freezes.” The Madison Taco Bell Cantina only has a beer and wine license but found a creative way to still serve the spiked slushies. Read more
Before Stonewall
The Stonewall riots turn 50 this year. But gay liberation was in play years before — even in Wisconsin — as a new book by Dick Wagner chronicles. Read more
The GOP’s education deception
Republican lawmakers are spinning their evisceration of Gov. Evers’ budget, talking about their “historic investment” in schools. They’re deliberately obscuring the facts. Read more
Artist installation
The city of Madison is searching for an artist who wants to spend a significant amount of time in a renovated Trachte building in Thurber Park. The search is on for an artist-in-residence. Read more
Coming soon, a new cheese shop on State Street
A cheese shop is coming to State Street. Nomad World Pub wants to relocate. And it will soon be possible to play 88 PGA golf courses without leaving State Street. Read more
Two Steps Forward
Forward Theater monologue festival, 7:30 pm on 6/20-21, 2 & 7:30 pm on 6/22 and 2 pm, 6/23, Overture Center-Promenade Hall. $25. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
6:00 PM
Josh Young
"Sings Andrew Lloyd Webber," Cabaret Series. Moved to June 20. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
7:00 PM
Queer Shorts: Spirit of Stonewall
Annual short plays festival, 6/14-29, Bartell Theatre-Evjue Stage, at 7:30 pm Thursdays-Saturdays (2 pm on 6/29), plus 2 pm on 6/23 and 7:30 pm, 6/26. $20. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
7:30 PM
She Stoops to Conquer
A daughter of wealth pretends to be a maid to try and interest a husband in this comedy by Oliver Goldsmith, 6/14-9/20. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
7:30 PM
Sister Girl
The story of a Northern spy in Jefferson Davis' southern "White House" during the Civil War, 6/14-7/6, Broom Street Theater, at 8 pm Thursdays-Saturdays. No show 7/4. Free/donations. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
8:00 PM
