Holly Henschen
Punk and circumstance
Punk rock lives, and it’s captured in a new independent documentary, “Punk the Capital,” screening at Communication on Oct. 12. Bonus: It’s touring with Jeff Nelson, former drummer of Minor Threat and Teen Idles. Read more
Madison's pop guitar queen
At just 21, guitarist Raine Stern has already been gigging four days a week and wowing festival audiences around the state. Watch out for her. Read more
Film for a troubled planet
“Anthropocene: The Human Epoch,” showing at Union South Marquee on Sept. 25, is a chilling look at humans’ impact on the planet — and a call to action. Read more
True American art
“Intersections: Indigenous Textiles of the Americas” showcases intricate and culturally significant art. It’s at the Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery in the School of Human Ecology, which houses a magnificent collection. Read more
John Michael
Ode to an outsider
Marielle Allschwang, a talented indie musician, creates a multimedia tribute to the late Mary Nohl, a talented and misunderstood Milwaukee artist. Read more
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
AMY STOCKLEIN
Dancing in the dark
At the Crucible’s “Hush” dance night, the sounds, lights and other stimuli are kept at a low level, so people who are sensitive to bright lights and thumping bass can join the party. Read more
David DeSilva
Dancing past limitations
Cara Ho, a professional musician and dancer, teaches dance to people with and without disabilities. She’s also an electronic musician headlining this weekend’s Disability Pride Festival. Read more
Kenny Rosales
All feelings welcome
All are welcome at Queer Yoga, where “When you say ‘shake it out,’ people actually do it.” Read more
Secrets of successful storytelling
“Inside Stories” is a new podcast that mines Madison’s rich audio vaults for tales and tips on how to connect. Read more
Holly Henschen
Supporting refugees
On Friday, Madisonians protested both the conditions in facilities where asylum seekers are being held and a national raid on undocumented immigrants set to begin on Sunday. The protest coincided with dozens around the country. Read more
Threads of culture
UW-Madison students find inspiration in world textiles in Promega Corporation’s summer showcase exhibit, inspired by the UW-Madison’s massive Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection. Read more
Beth Skogen
As free as the wind blows
About 150 people participated in Madison’s World Naked Bike Ride this year. Writer Holly Henschen applies thick layers of sunscreen and joins the “sublime community experience.” Read more
Market innovation
Arts + Literature Lab hosts an exhibit from 10 artists selected for CSArt, an art share program modeled after community supported agriculture. The artists say the benefits go beyond financial. Read more
AMY STOCKLEIN
Live from east Madison
BingBong didn’t want to record its next album in a boring studio. So they invited their friends and threw a party in a secret, undisclosed space on the east side. Read more
Planet art
Threshold, the colorful coworking and event space on Atwood Avenue, is hosting a five-day celebration of interdisciplinary arts, all related to protecting the Earth. Read more
“Thunder Thighs” creator hits Madison
Miss Eaves, the creator of the unofficial roller derby hit “Thunder Thighs,” grooves into North Street Cabaret on her “Unapologetic AF” tour. Read more
Radical vision
Fourteen book clubs are meeting around Madison to discuss the upcoming visit from queer activist and poet Sonya Renee Taylor, author of “The Body Is Not an Apology.” She’s at Madison College March 11. Read more
VANESSA TORTOLANO
New life for troubled club
After stories of discrimination and harassment surfaced at Plan B, the club has closed down. Now founder Rico Sabatini is back in, and the club is reopening as Prism on March 1. Read more
Complicated creatives
“The Curiosities,” a sophomore novel by Madison attorney Susan Gloss, pictures life among complicated creatives in an artists’ colony. Read more
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Holly Henschen
Lights for Liberty protest
Hundreds marched down West Washington Avenue where they joined a vigil protest against U.S. treatment of immigrants and refugees.
