Arts
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Matthew Bodie
What to do in Madison this weekend: UCAN Quarterly, Wisconsin Chamber Choir and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Dec. 12-15 also includes singer-songwriters Marian Runk and Emily Nott at ALL; Mercury Players debuts 'Scooby-Doo! And a Panto, Too!' Read more
'You Belong Here,' an exhibit of Latinx photographers, opens at the Chazen
The exhibit looks through the lenses of 14 Latinx photographers “to begin to answer the question ‘What does it mean to be Latinx in America?’ And it shows a variety of experiences,” says James Wehn, curator of works on paper at the Chazen. Read more
Dec 9, 2024
Joe Navas
What to do in Madison this week: Jeffrey Foucault, 'You Belong Here' and more Isthmus Picks
Isthmus Picks for Dec. 9-12 also includes the annual MSCR Pottery Sale; a Monday indie showcase at Gamma Ray. Read more
Dec 9, 2024
Courtesy Ferdy Goode
Ferdy Goode carries on the tradition of birchbark canoes
A naturally curious young man, Ferdy Goode gravitated toward bushcraft, the ability to live outdoors. Drop Ferdy into a boreal forest with an ax, knife, and some cord and he’ll figure it out. Read more
Dec 8, 2024
Shawn Harper
From Norse myths to New York streets
There are more performances this weekend of Kanopy Dance’s sparkling Winter Fantasia Reimagined at Overture’s Promenade Hall. Read more
Dec 7, 2024
The year in Wisconsin books 2024
Wisconsin writers can’t seem to help themselves. They love setting their novels here and exploring the state’s rich history. Read more
Dec 5, 2024
Tommy Washbush
Renovations on the Atwood Music Hall begin
After first seeing the inside of the building in 2020, Toffer Christensen bought the building in September 2023. Renovation financing for the Atwood Music Hall was finalized this fall. Read more
Dec 5, 2024
Zak Stowe
What to do in Madison this weekend: Roscoe Mitchell Quartet, 'A Christmas Carol' and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Dec. 5-8 also includes an album release and annual fundraiser concert by Common Chord; 50th anniversary celebrations for the Cardinal Bar and Madison Arts Commission. Read more
Dec 5, 2024
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Katherine Davey
Madison development spurs investments in public art
The city of Madison is growing and changing quickly. Advocates of public art say it's important to include art in development plans, saying it can transform a place and the people who occupy it. Read more
Dec 4, 2024
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Idris Abdullah
What to do in Madison this week: Sa-Roc, Cardinal Bar 50th and more Isthmus Picks
Isthmus Picks for Dec. 2-5 also includes 'Total Visibility,' an Alzheimer's awareness event in conjunction with an art exhibition by Tracy Nickolaus and Alicia Rheal; 'The Get Up,' a new improv showcase hosted by Kelly Maxwell. Read more
Dec 2, 2024
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Beau Meyer Photography
What to do in Madison this weekend: WORT Birthday Bash, ‘Ho Ho Ho’ and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Nov. 28-Dec. 1 also includes the final performances of Capital City Theatre's original 'It's a Wonderful Life' musical; tributes to Tom Petty and The Band. Read more
Nov 28, 2024
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Jeff Alexander Photography
What to do in Madison this week: Latin Music Fest, '&Juliet' and more Isthmus Picks
Isthmus Picks for Nov. 25-28 also includes a benefit concert for Second Harvest Foodbank by Max Capacity & the Sellouts; a roundup of charity runs and free meals on Thanksgiving. Read more
Nov 25, 2024
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Mats Rudels
UW Dance Department Faculty Concert offers various takes on change
The theme of the current UW Dance Department Faculty Concert is change, from Li Chiao-Ping reformulating the idea of female energy in the I Ching to Collette Stewart dramatizing evolution over time. Read more
Nov 22, 2024
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