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Mary Ellen Matthews
What to do in Madison this week: Brandi Carlile, Najib Azad, and more Isthmus Picks
Isthmus Picks for Aug. 14-17 includes a new ephemeral art installation at the Farley Center; Madison Black Restaurant Week. Read more
Jenny Washburn
Middleton Players Theatre tells us how to get to ‘Avenue Q’
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a TV program featuring singing, dancing, puppets and animation that prepared recent college grads for adulthood, the same way 'Sesame Street' got us ready for kindergarten? Read more
Aug 10, 2023
courtesy Johnny Winston Jr.
What to do in Madison this weekend: Mad Lit, Sessions at McPike Park and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Aug. 10-13 includes tour stops by Alice Cooper, Eptic and Weathers; an embarrassment of riches for festival fans with Curd Fest, People Fest, Rascal Fest and more. Read more
Aug 10, 2023
Jesse Chieffo
What to do in Madison this week: Madison Comedy Week, Jazz at Five, and more Isthmus Picks
Isthmus Picks for Aug. 7-10 includes tour stops by legends Alice Cooper, The National and Boz Scaggs; talks by authors Dean Regas, H Warren and Michelle Wildgen. Read more
Aug 7, 2023
Beau Meyer
University Theatre reimagines Sherlock Holmes and John Watson
Playwright Kate Hamill, known for her innovative reimaginations of classic works, brings a feminist lens to the material. Read more
Aug 5, 2023
Courtesy Johnny Winston Jr.
Two of Madison’s first rap crews regroup for a Mad Lit concert
An Aug. 11 show will bring two of the city’s earliest rap crews back to the stage for the first time in a long while: Fresh Force and Black Poets Society. Read more
Aug 5, 2023
Natalie Jo Gray
What to do in Madison this weekend: Sugar Maple Music Fest, National Mustard Day and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Aug. 3-6 includes the debut of the South Side Slow Roll bike ride; 'The Pirates of Penzance' from Madison Savoyards. Read more
Aug 3, 2023
Nick Wilkes
Michelle Wildgen’s new novel follows two women in a male-dominated business
Michelle Wildgen’s years working at L’Etoile in the late ‘90s and friendships with people in the wine importing business gave her a taste of that niche. Read more
Aug 2, 2023
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Janice Durand of The Puzzlebox tells her story in an absorbing new book
In ‘The Magic Hour: A Very Personal History of State Street’ Janice Durand tells the story of a retail golden era downtown. Read more
Aug 1, 2023
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courtesy Voss Events
What to do in Madison this week: 'SIX,' RuPaul's Werq the World Tour and more Isthmus Picks
Isthmus Picks for July 31-Aug. 3 includes the return of the CrossFit Games; one more chance to stake out your blanket spot for Concerts on the Square. Read more
Jul 31, 2023
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What to do in Madison this weekend: Mad Lit, AtwoodFest and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for July 27-30 includes the tour stops by St. Paul & the Minneapolis Funk All Stars, Monica Martin, and stand-up Mike Stanley; Disability Pride Festival. Read more
Jul 27, 2023
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courtesy UW-Madison
What to do in Madison this week: UW 175 kick-off; 'Smudges' and more Isthmus Picks
Isthmus Picks for July 24-27 includes a discussion of disability justice by authors Patty Cisneros Prevo and Sami Schalk; an EP release show by Madison rockers True Name. Read more
Jul 24, 2023
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‘Portable Prologues’ podcast is a convenient American Players Theatre “talkback” — to-go
Carol “Orange” Schroeder marks her 10th year of hosting recorded interviews with the actors, directors and designers who create productions all summer long at American Players Theatre in Spring Green. Read more
Jul 21, 2023
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