Isthmus Cover Stories
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Midwest lens
Sharing the stories of working people has defined the remarkable 50-year career of documentarian Julia Reichert. She’s at Cinematheque on Nov. 16 with “Seeing Red: Stories of American Communists.” Read more
David Michael Miller
Sound check
Isthmus reporter Dylan Brogan traveled to Burlington, VT to see how people are faring since the arrival of F-35 fighter jets at their Air National Guard base. Read more
Nov 7, 2019
Philip Ashby
Ranch-o-Rama
Madison was a great incubator for classic mid-century homes, including many Wright-influenced ranches. Once spurned, these homes are perfect for 21st century needs and ripe for renovations. Read more
Oct 31, 2019
Mary Langenfeld
Our Civics Duty
Wisconsin is one of 10 states in the country that does not require students to take a dedicated course in civics. Could that be part of the reason we have low interest in public service, decreasing media literacy and a growing partisan divide? Read more
Oct 24, 2019
A radical experiment
Although it may be haunted by the ghost of Joel Gersmann, Broom Street Theater has moved beyond the 1960s counterculture while still staying true to its roots. Read more
Oct 17, 2019
Scott Feiner
Life with Joel
In just two shows, Catherine Capellaro went from being a Joel Gersmann favorite to a spot on his blacklist. She shares her recollections of working with Joel alongside this week’s Isthmus cover story. Read more
Oct 17, 2019
David Michael Millerchael Miller
Electrifying change
Will e-bikes and electric scooters get more people out of their cars, reduce climate-changing pollution and make us all healthier? Or will they wreak chaos on city streets and overrun quiet recreational areas? Either way, change is coming. Read more
Oct 10, 2019
Fall Arts Preview
With Gallery Night coming right up, it’s just the beginning of an exciting fall for arts and culture in our fair city. Read more
Sep 26, 2019
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Carolyn Fath Ashby
A riverway runs through it
It might seem like a miracle today, but 30 years ago Democrats and Republicans came together to protect the Lower Wisconsin Riverway. Will politics ever again work so well? Read more
Sep 19, 2019
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Stephanie Hofmann
Big top dreams
When Madison Circus Space reopens in October, it will reflect the growing popularity and expanded definition of the circus arts. Read more
Sep 12, 2019
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WHS 34547
This land is their land
UW-Madison was built on land where the Ho-Chunk people lived for at least 12,000 years before white settlers forced them out. The university is trying to acknowledge this painful history with the Our Shared Future endeavor. Read more
Sep 5, 2019
5:01 AM
Sarah Decker
Fall Music Preview
Madison venues, from massive to tiny, are hosting memorable concerts this winter and fall. Isthmus’ music writers teamed up to share their favorite picks. Read more
Aug 29, 2019
5:00 AM
David Michael Miller
Millennial magnet
Many come for the university of well-paid jobs in the health or tech sectors. Whatever their motivation, young adults are moving to Madison by the tens of thousands. Read more
Aug 22, 2019
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Community service charge
Madison Police to climate activists: Thanks for trying to save the world — now pay us $4,631.66. Read more
Thank you, Scott Fitzgerald
Republicans in the state Senate have so completely rigged the system through gerrymandering and voter suppression that they believe they don’t have to act even on popular proposals or bother to tell the public why. It could be their downfall. Read more
Drinks at Devil’s Lake
Erica DeAnda is the brewmaster at the new Tumbled Rock Brewery and Kitchen in Baraboo. Her first in-house brews have just been released. Read more
Five (actually six) vegan entrees you need to try in Madison, Wisconsin
No animal products? No problem! These six dishes took top honors for “favorite vegan dish” in our 2019 reader poll. Read more
Coffee coalition
Adjusting to civilian life is tough for any vet attending UW-Madison — but even harder for women veterans who have fewer resources at their disposal. A new coffee group aims to connect women vets on campus. Read more
