A & E
Dennis Drenner
Complicated
Jeannie Vanasco’s memoir, “Things We Didn’t Talk About When I Was a Girl” is complicated, heartwarming and heart-wrenching. In it, she confronts the friend who raped her 14 years prior. Read more
Oct 17, 2019
Tim Samuelson
Let it all hang out
The architect Frank Lloyd Wright lived an unconventional life. And Paul Hendrickson’s new biography, “Plagued by Fire,” takes an unconventional approach, reading like a thriller. Read more
Oct 17, 2019
Ross Zentner
Sensational dystopia
The genius of Roald Dahl meets the brilliance of Children’s Theater of Madison for a thrilling version of the Broadway sensation “Matilda the Musical.” Read more
Oct 17, 2019
Julia Luebke
Even more magical
“Held,” the little musical that could, keeps coming back to life. Music Theatre of Madison’s latest production is the best yet, featuring dancers and imaginative costumes. It’s at Threshold through Oct. 19. Read more
Oct 17, 2019
Stowe Photography
All grown up
The “Peanuts” gang has adolescent troubles in StageQ’s hilarious and poignant “Dog Sees God.” Read more
Oct 10, 2019
The most literary time of year
From a gay Olympian to a witch’s memoir, this year’s Wisconsin Book Festival features a diverse roster of authors, including many hometown — and home state — standouts. Read more
Oct 10, 2019
Making due
“Canteen Cuisine” is an innovative cookbook created by inmates and advocates that provides recipes and stories that highlight the difficulties of eating and cooking in prison. Read more
Oct 10, 2019
5:00 AM
The rivers around us
On a months-long journey in motorized canoes John Hildebrand, one of Wisconsin’s finest nature writers, seeks to explore Wisconsin and understand its divided people. Read more
Oct 10, 2019
5:00 AM
Troubled history
Marie Arana, who visits the Central Library for the 2019 Wisconsin Book Festival, takes a personal approach to examining the history of Latin America in “Silver, Sword & Stone.” Read more
Oct 10, 2019
5:00 AM
Brett Williams
Opening veins
Despite some excellent performances, Madison Theatre Guild strives to overcome a static script in “Seminar.” Read more
Oct 10, 2019
5:00 AM
Martin Menocal
Earnest energies
Garver Feed Mill is “an oasis in the middle of the city,” says Kosa Spa owner Shilpa Sankaran, and a perfect spot for Madison’s first specifically Ayurvedic spa. Read more
Oct 10, 2019
4:59 AM
Steve McPherson
Tangled up in plastic
One person’s trash is another’s art — and a call to action — at “Plastic Entanglements,” a beautiful and thought-provoking new exhibit at the Chazen Museum of Art. Read more
Oct 3, 2019
5:01 AM
