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When will we be real to you?
The erasure of my candidacy by Citizen Dave is not just an erasure of my story as a black immigrant Muslim woman, but the erasure of the struggle of many Madisonians who live in crushing disadvantage. Read more
COVID-19 News and Updates
Todd Hubler and friends
Open for takeout!
This is our ongoing list of area restaurants continuing to serve food and drink via takeout, delivery, and curbside pickup – and their various special procedures. We've just done a big tidy-up of the list and will continue to update! Read more
Apr 22, 2020
Anders Nienstaedt
Lather, rinse, reprogram
Hand hygiene’s role in disease prevention is both highly effective and generally underappreciated. Dr. Ajay Sethi and Dr. Nasia Safdar of UW-Madison testify to its importance. Read more
Mar 18, 2020
Alexei Vella
The new normal
COVID-19 is in Dane County and changing life in dramatic ways for all. We look at impacts and proposed solutions. The situation is extremely fluid. Read more
Mar 18, 2020
What's New
Robin Shepard
Big and dark and smoky brews are standouts from Wisconsin breweries this December
It’s the time of year when sweet, malty, rich, alcohol-warm beers seem just right. Beers from Brewing Projekt, Wisconsin Brewing Company, the Great Dane, Full Mile and Working Draft fit the bill. Read more
Dec 13, 2024
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
Dec 12, 2024
10 reasons to support Isthmus
Exclusive stories. Comprehensive calendar. Quality writing. These are just some of the reasons to support the work of Isthmus. Read more
Dec 11, 2024
Linda Falkenstein
One Dish: Longtable Beer Cafe’s Longtable burger
What the heck, enjoy ye cheeseburgers while ye may. This burger from Middleton is made with local grass-fed beef. Read more
Dec 11, 2024
Robin Shepard
Small batches from Supermoon
Supermoon is a small operation that specializes in unique limited releases; that’s all part of the plan. The brewery has a well-earned reputation for excellent small-batch rustic farmhouse ales. Read more
Dec 10, 2024
Selfie truths
‘So that desire — to see, be seen, decide where we belong and document it — existed long before the quick-shot world of today.’ Read more
Dec 10, 2024
'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
Cristian Velazquez-Avila
Behind the Isthmus Cover: December 2024
Who doesn’t like Christmas cookies? Illustrator Cristian Velazquez-Avila draws on one of the quiet pleasures of the holiday season. Read more
Dec 8, 2024
Photo by Gage Skidmore
The Democratic Party has a perception problem
A post-election survey found that people thought Democrats’ top priorities were abortion and transgender rights. Not so. It was the economy and inflation. Read more
Dec 8, 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
