Arts
Ross Zentner
Forward Theater’s ‘Gutenberg! The Musical!’ excels at physical comedy
Bud and Doug are show biz newbies who naively try to bring their musical about Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press, to Broadway. Yes, hilarity ensues.
Matthew Murphy
What to do in Madison this week: Pink Mountaintops 'Some Like It Hot' and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Nov. 10-13 also includes the musical history show 'The Foe and the Fallen: Stories From the Greatest War' featuring The Kissers; the return of Nehemiah's Black Film Festival.
Nov 10, 2025
Tommy Washbush
Past is present
Stonemason Jason Arndt works out of a converted creamery in Lake Mills. He’s made few updates to the 1878 building.
Nov 9, 2025
Is there a plan at UW?
It’s unclear what plan might be in place to improve the UW-football team’s winless record. It’s too bad no members of the athletic board pushed for clarification when Athletic director Chris McIntosh recently addressed the group.
Nov 8, 2025
Madison's holiday fairs, pop-up markets are in full swing
It's never too early to start looking for the perfect holiday gift.
Nov 7, 2025
Kay Reynolds
Access takes center stage
Audio description, live captioning and ASL interpretation are a few of the services offered by Madison’s performing arts groups for people with disabilities.
Nov 6, 2025
James Kreul
What to do in Madison this weekend: Native Art Market, 'Gutenberg! The Musical!' and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Nov. 6-9 also includes the annual 'Yo Quiero Dinero' storytelling event from Midwest Mujeres; the annual Forward Art Prize exhibit from the Women Artists Forward Fund is underway at Giant Jones.
Nov 6, 2025
Michael Avedon
What to do in Madison this week: Yes, Percival Everett and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Nov. 3-6 also includes a talk on a wrinkle in the rise of AI hosted by the UW La Follette School of Public Affairs; The Record Club launches at Lola's Hi/Lo Lounge.
Nov 3, 2025
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What to do in Madison this weekend: Chris Rottmayer album release, 'Women Beware Women' and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Oct. 30-Nov. 2 also includes a weekend of stand-up by Nicole Byer; Halloween is feted with MCM's Adult Swim, the annual Freakin' Halloweekend concert and Boograss Ball fundraiser for WPR.
Oct 30, 2025
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Yana Yatsuk
What to do in Madison this week: Margo Price, 'Dog Man: The Musical' and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Oct. 27-30 also includes an album release concert by Chris Rottmayer; a screening of Dario Argento's 'Inferno' for Halloween week.
Oct 27, 2025
5:05 AM
Michael Popke
Prairie Pages is part of the new playbook for downtown Sun Prairie
Prairie Pages caters not just to bookworms but also to nonreaders, with a focus on helping break negative preconceptions around athletes and reading.
Oct 23, 2025
12:00 PM
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What to do in Madison this weekend: James Carter Organ Trio, Wisconsin Book Festival and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Oct. 23-26 also includes 'The Book of Mormon' for a limited run at Overture Hall; Ken Lonnquist & the Kenland Band host a 'Haunted Disco' at the Harmony.
Oct 23, 2025
5:03 AM
Kelly Lorenz
What to do in Madison this week: David Sedaris, Hanneke Cassel Band and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Oct. 20-23 also includes opening night for the Wisconsin Book Festival's fall celebration weekend; the first installment of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin annual Issues Briefing series.
Oct 20, 2025
5:09 AM
