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Jason Compton
Dysfunctional family festival
"A Place in the Woods" employs an innovative set, but the kitchen-sink family drama fails to cover new ground. more
Linda Falkenstein
Natural facts
The bookstore at the UW Arboretum will set you up with hyperlocal guidebooks and classics of U.S. environmental literature. You might also leave with a set of scat identification cards. more
Apr 19, 2018
Benjamin Zastrow
Radical storytelling
Comic artists, printmakers and radical activists come together on April 28 at the Madison Public Library for a daylong celebration of zines. more
Apr 19, 2018
Lighting it up
UW-Madison is one of the few universities that have a neon arts program. A show April 20-21 at the UW Stock Pavilion illuminates the works of students and professional neon artists. more
Apr 19, 2018
Waubesa Shores Luxury Condos
This unique project offers gracious living with expansive views of Lake Waubesa. From its lavish amenities and high-end finishes, to its waterfront lifestyle, you’ll find luxury in every corner. more
Apr 18, 2018
An artist’s quest
Former UW artist-in-residence Laura Anderson Barbata returns to Madison to talk about her new book documenting her quest to repatriate the remains of her countrywoman Julia Pastrana. more
Apr 18, 2018
Beau Meyer
Remembering Matthew Shepard
University Theater’s production of “The Laramie Project” features a strong cast and kinetic staging. But the script from Tectonic Theater Project makes a misstep by demonizing the press and casting the theater artists as heroes. more
Apr 16, 2018
Brett Williams
Songs of nine-to-fivers
Madison Theatre Guild presents a reimagined musical version of “Working” at the Bartell Theatre. There are star turns for local performers and some songs, including a couple by “Hamilton”’s Lin-Manuel Miranda, that are worth the price of admission. more
Apr 13, 2018
3:00 PM
Relatable anti-racist
Hari Kondabolu brings a personal approach to hot-button issues like race and colonialism. He’s at the Comedy Club on State April 19-21. more
Apr 12, 2018
5:00 AM
Zane Williams
Robot overload
“Marjorie Prime” explores a future where humans are comforted by robot versions of their loved ones. It features fine performances, but explores a rather tired premise. more
Apr 12, 2018
5:00 AM
For the birds
“Taking Flight” is a new book from historian Michael Edmonds. It combines field adventures with a cultural history of how Midwesterners have interacted with birds. more
Apr 12, 2018
5:00 AM
Madison Squash Workshop
Court date
Squash remains an outlier sport in Madison and much of the Midwest. The Madison Open squash tournament aims to raise the sport’s profile. more
Apr 12, 2018
5:00 AM
Matthew Murphy
The helicopter will land
Hot off the presses: Overture Center announces a huge new season, including “Miss Saigon” and “School of Rock.” more
Apr 9, 2018
8:30 PM
