Arts
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Steven Potter
Great Plains Paleontology sells — and reveres — dinosaur fossils
What does a commercial paleontologist do? Everything from finding fossils to running a gallery shop. Read more
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It’s time to check back in with Badgers men’s hockey
Under first-year head coach Mike Hastings, the Badgers are playing a much more exciting and competitive brand of hockey than they were a year ago. Read more
Dec 9, 2023
Eszter+David
What to do in Madison this weekend: Liz Phair, 'Messiah' and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Dec. 7-10 includes a staged reading of 'It’s a Wonderful Life,' a new Capital City Theatre musical by Andrew Abrams and John Atkins; the annual Eastside Winter Market. Read more
Dec 7, 2023
Public Domain
UW premieres ‘Everlasting Faint,’ a true crime opera
An opera about ‘ghosts and moms taking down the patriarchy’ is both timeless and of-the-moment. Read more
Dec 5, 2023
Eric Schwierske
What to do in Madison this week: Pete Davidson, 'All is Calm' and more Isthmus Picks
Isthmus Picks for Dec. 4-7 includes the annual holiday concert hosted by Common Chord; the UW-Madison African Studies Program's 'Africa Talks' lecture series features a talk on African cartoons by Tolulope Akinwole. Read more
Dec 4, 2023
Pooneh Ghana
Friko is on the rise
At the tail end of an eventful year that’s included stops at South By Southwest, Summerfest, and Bonnaroo, Friko will bring their explosive sound to the High Noon Saloon on Dec. 10. Read more
Dec 2, 2023
What to do in Madison this weekend: Madison Symphony Orchestra, Black Art Expo and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Nov. 30-Dec. 3 includes 'Orson Welles Presents: An Evening With Nixon,' the debut production by Oracular Studios; a talk by 'Reservation Dogs' writer and actor Dallas Goldtooth. Read more
Nov 30, 2023
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What to do in Madison this week: Old Soul Society, 'The Butter and Egg Man' and more Isthmus Picks
Isthmus Picks for Nov. 27-30 includes a Christmas concert by pianist Lorie Line; the debut of Oracular Studios with 'Orson Welles Presents: An Evening with Nixon.' Read more
Nov 27, 2023
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Jason Joyce
Why doesn’t the Wisconsin volleyball team play at the Kohl Center?
Women's college volleyball is exploding in popularity and Wisconsin is unique among schools with a dedicated volleyball facility. Read more
Nov 24, 2023
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Henry Vilas Zoo
What to do in Madison this weekend: Natty Nation, Zoo Lights and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Nov. 23-26 includes an album release party for Tate & the 008 Band; Kids in the Rotunda concerts by the Cash Box Kings. Read more
Nov 23, 2023
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DP: 7ucky Vita/BG: Amber Solow
What to do in Madison this week: Dana Perry + Blythe Gamble, 'My Fair Lady' and more Isthmus Picks
Isthmus Picks for Nov. 20-23 includes two Thanksgiving eve traditions: Latin Music Fest at the Majestic, and Kevin Bozeman and company at Comedy on State. Read more
Nov 20, 2023
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Maureen Janson Heintz
What to do in Madison this weekend: UW Dance Faculty Concert, Sigrid Nunez and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Nov. 16-19 includes a return to fall for Art in the Wright Place; a concert by Ben Ferris and company featuring the world premiere of a Sir Roland Hanna composition written for the late Richard Davis. Read more
Nov 16, 2023
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What to do in Madison this week: Roz Chast, 'Stories of Eggs and Flour' and more Isthmus Picks
Isthmus Picks for Nov. 13-16 includes a dedication event for two new sculptures by Sunghee Min; the UW Diversity Forum features keynotes by authors Danielle Allen and José Olivarez. Read more
Nov 13, 2023
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