Arts Beat
Poet Laureate of the United States Ada Limón to read at Overture
A spring’s worth of poetry events jump-started by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters culminates on May 23 with a reading by the poet laureate of the United States, Ada Limón. Read more
May 17, 2024
Madison’s Mercury Stardust and Basil Forest team up for a book club podcast
The book club’s discussions are supportive and compassionate and packed with Mercury Stardust’s iconic laugh. Read more
May 10, 2024
Readers support indies on Independent Bookstore Day
Swag. Prosecco. A prize wheel. And best of all, books. On Independent Bookstore Day, shoppers can see how each bookstore has its own style. Read more
Apr 25, 2024
Comics with a cause
For Madison-based illustrator T.L. Luke, creating comics is about more than telling a story — it’s about using art to educate the public and create meaningful political change. Read more
Mar 11, 2024
Wisconsin Film Festival moves to some new but also familiar venues for 2024
A new roster of venues including The Barrymore, Flix Brewhouse, and the UW’s Music Hall will be joining the festival this year. Read more
Jan 23, 2024
Tag Evers returns to show promotion
True Endeavors’ Tag Evers is returning to promoting shows. “He has a passion for the music,” says Barrymore owner/operator Steve Sperling. “And he has good taste in music.” Read more
Dec 10, 2023
Terry Zwigoff, UW-Madison alum, will screen films on campus
Terry Zwigoff, UW-Madison alum and filmmaker will screen his director’s cut of ‘Bad Santa,’ ‘Ghost World’ and more. Themes of art and artmaking run through his work. Read more
Nov 4, 2023
8:00 AM
A talk with Jane Rotonda, new director of the Wisconsin Book Festival
The festival’s new 35-year-old director says it’s “fun to think back about that; I was in the audience then, and I’m still in the audience. But it’s a very different experience now.” Read more
Sep 12, 2023
8:00 AM
Creator’s Cottage is a place to share stories and strengthen minds
Catrina Sparkman designed the nonprofit arts center in South Madison as a safe space for writers and artists, especially women of color. Read more
Sep 8, 2023
8:00 AM
‘Portable Prologues’ podcast is a convenient American Players Theatre “talkback” — to-go
Carol “Orange” Schroeder marks her 10th year of hosting recorded interviews with the actors, directors and designers who create productions all summer long at American Players Theatre in Spring Green. Read more
Jul 21, 2023
9:00 AM
A film fest focused on the 53704 is headed to the Barrymore
'Turkeys of Atwood Avenue' is one film that will get the big screen treatment at the Barrymore Theatre at the upcoming 53704 Frame by Frame Film Festival, featuring narrative and documentary films with ties to the ZIP code. Read more
Jul 19, 2023
11:00 AM
Humanities: Do you love it or hate it?
Humanities, constructed between 1966 and 1969, holds down the northeast corner of University Avenue and North Park Street like a behemoth. Its eventual demise is a matter of some intense feelings among Madisonians and alumni. Read more
Jul 10, 2023
8:00 PM