Arts
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courtesy Adam Bohanan
What to do in Madison this week: Grace Jung, Adam Bohanan and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Feb. 17-20 also includes the opening of a new Chazen exhibit featuring the work of 20th century artist Wharton Esherick; a second chance to view some 2024 Wild & Scenic Film Festival shorts. Read more
Jessica Koopman
What to do in Madison this weekend: Smif-N-Wessun, 'Cinderella: Enchanted Edition' and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Feb. 13-16 also includes Pour'n Yer Heart Out at Garver; a tour stop by London techno legend Rrose. Read more
Feb 13, 2025
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What to do in Madison this week: Bobby Bare Jr., 'Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted' and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Feb. 10-13 also includes a talk on the new novel 'Candlewood' by Evelyn Ann Casey; a tour stop by comedian Will Burkart. Read more
Feb 10, 2025
J Miner Photography
Madison Public Theatre’s ‘Wintertime’ asks big questions
While the meaning of love is under the microscope, there are plenty of laughs. The cast is strong and delivers some wonderful moments of humor and pathos. Read more
Feb 9, 2025
Mats Rudels
The Li Chiao-Ping concert asks: Who am I, and, Do I belong?
Li Chiao-Ping and her dancers tell stories through dance, sound and images, of Asian Americans seeking acceptance despite prejudice. Laundry also provides a thread tying the stories together. Read more
Feb 7, 2025
Emilie Heidemann
Madison artist Maria Amalia Wood brings Latina immigrants together
Artist Maria Amalia Wood, who came to the United States from Honduras, built her entire career on amplifying the voices of Latina immigrants. Read more
Feb 7, 2025
Karin Swanson
What to do in Madison this weekend: Frozen Assets Festival, Li Chiao-Ping Dance and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Feb. 6-9 also includes PBS Wisconsin’s Garden & Green Living Expo; '(Be)Longing: The Space we Make' from Isthmus Dance Collective. Read more
Feb 6, 2025
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Thorogood boots are made in Wisconsin — in a union shop
We want our boots to be rugged, ankle-supporting and water proof, but also comfortable in fending off the fierce polar vortex. Read more
Feb 4, 2025
3:00 PM
Jessica Koopman
Cinderella story
The company calls this the Enchanted Edition, and was inspired by its modern updates to the beloved tale, particularly its multiracial casting. Read more
Feb 4, 2025
12:00 PM
Sinna Nasseri
What to do in Madison this week: Real Estate, 'SOULful Joy' and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Feb. 3-6 also includes the World Ice and Snow Sailing Championships as part of Frozen Assets Week; a talk on 'Being Arab in America' by comedian and author Amer Zahr. Read more
Feb 3, 2025
5:05 AM
Ross Zentner
Forward Theater's ‘Summer, 1976’ is a serious look at female friendship
The play is short, running about 90 minutes with no intermission. It mostly spans, as its title suggests, just one summer, in Columbus, Ohio, but is bookended by a reunion nearly 30 years later. Read more
Feb 2, 2025
4:00 PM
Ross Zentner
Madison Opera’s 'María de Buenos Aires' is a hypnotic tango dream
This operita is more than just a fusion of forms: María is a hypnotic blend of opera, tango, spoken poetry, and surrealist theater all at once. Read more
Feb 1, 2025
11:00 AM
Ross Zentner
What to do in Madison this weekend: Chiliocracy, 'María de Buenos Aires' and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Jan. 30-Feb. 2 also includes release parties for new albums by Queen of Dreams and Or Does It Explode; 'Summer, 1976' from Forward Theater. Read more
Jan 30, 2025
5:03 AM
