A & E
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Steve Noll
Liberté, égalité, sororité
The acting and costumes in Mercury Players’ “The Revolutionists” shine. But Lauren Gunderson’s shallow history lesson deserves the guillotine. Read more
Caroline Bader
An awesome chat with Eric
The Adult Swim duo Tim and Eric swings by the Orpheum on Feb. 23 with their inappropriate and bizarre humor on their Mandatory Attendance Tour™. Read more
Feb 20, 2020
Beyond the Big Book
“A higher power” doesn’t help everyone in recovery. Agnostic AA is finding a growing number of adherents in the Madison area. Read more
Feb 20, 2020
Representation and relevance
Strollers Theatre brings a sad chapter in U.S. history to life with “Question 27, Question 28,” a documentary play based on testimonials from Japanese Americans interned by the government during World War II. Read more
Feb 20, 2020
Kevin Henkes
Kevin Henkes enters the pantheon
Hometown children’s literature superstar Kevin Henkes is in the company of the greats. He received the 2020 Legacy Award from the American Library Association. He joins Dr. Seuss, E. B. White and Beverly Cleary at the top of the field. Read more
Feb 20, 2020
Jeremy Daniel
Celie’s journey
Featuring a flexible and talented singing cast, the streamlined touring version of “The Color Purple” is a story of survival and redemption. Read more
Feb 19, 2020
Shawn Harper
Exuberant celebration
Kanopy Dance’s “Love is Love” is a beautiful show exploring the complicated range of human emotions. Read more
Feb 18, 2020
Too much Maine?
There are flashes of brilliance from the cast in the popular play “Almost, Maine,” onstage at the Bartell Theatre. But maybe Madison audiences have seen this chestnut too many times. Read more
Feb 13, 2020
4:35 PM
Shawn Harper
Dancing for equality
New York City dancer/choreographer Stanley Love was supposed to be here to guide Kanopy Dance. But when he died last year, the dance troupe decided to still move forward to stage one of his groundbreaking works, “Adam and Steve.” Read more
Feb 13, 2020
5:00 AM
Draw like a pro
Kids who are into manga are really into manga, and Sugoi Arts in Middleton offers them intensive instruction. Owner Laura Anderton also teaches cartooning to elementary age kids. Read more
Feb 13, 2020
5:00 AM
Moments of wonder — and thousands of insects
From thousands of insects to innovative soundscapes, the Chazen Museum of Art’s “Faculty Exhibition 2020” is a breathtaking work representing faculty from many disciplines and schools. Read more
Feb 13, 2020
5:00 AM
The making of books
Art books are rare and wonderful things. Now an exhibit at the Chazen Museum looks at both the process and the product with “Speaking of Book Arts,” an innovative combination of books and accompanying oral histories of UW grads. Read more
Feb 13, 2020
5:00 AM
Five spas you need to try in Madison, Wisconsin
Dahling, they say it is better to look good than to feel good, but you can do both at these temples to relaxation and revitalization. These five spots took top honors in our 2019 reader poll for favorite spa. Read more
Feb 12, 2020
2:00 AM
