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Lucie Blue Tremblay's affirmations are bilingual
The languages of love

The opening line of one of Lucie Blue Tremblay's most popular songs, "So Lucky," gets poetic about the unity of love. "When one voice leads another in a way of harmony," she begins. The words could just as easily be a synopsis of Tremblay's own bilingual singing style. Since she released her first album on the seminal women's music label Olivia Records in 1986, Tremblay has been noted for getting lyrical in both French and English. >More Get rid of the Madison BID?

Every five years, members of the Downtown Business Improvement District vote on whether the group -- financed with an extra tax -- will continue existing. This month, the 10-year-old BID will hold its second reelection vote, amid grumbling from some that it should be dissolved. >More

The Daily

The Week on Forum: Celebrity deaths, fireworks, and domestic partnerships

Arts and entertainment were the focus of the forum this week. Forons waxed poetic about the ongoing string of celebrity deaths, while others lamented the postponed Concerts on the Square and the state of Rhythm and Booms. A sprinkling of local politics provided a welcome reprieve from our star-studded grief. >More The Week[end]: July 3-5, 2009

Fourth of July weekend is always a busy one, and the fireworks get started early with the Elver Park display on Friday. More mid-summer fun can be found throughout the region, including the Stoughton Fair, the Monona Community Festival, and Independence Day celebrations in Columbus, DeForest and Evansville. Also on the docket are: the National Women's Music Festival; productions of The Comedy of Errors and The Philanderer at APT; stand-up by Randall Chestnut; a UW Carillon recital, Madtown Bloodbath V, and more live music by Cash Box Kings, Pearl Snap Saturday, Babyland, The Record Low, Lucha Libre, Pupy Costello, and Pterodactyl. >More
Dane County Farmers' Market: Fountain Prairie Inn & Farms
Fall River ranchers share recipe for Perfect Pot Roast

The Fountain Prairie Farm stand on North Carroll Street is a must-stop for beef fanatics at the Dane County Farmers' Market. Although John and Dorothy Priske have worked the market for 23 years, they've only sold their signature Scottish Highland dry-aged beef there for the last seven. >More Madame Fromage: Moody Blue from Roth Käse

A few weeks ago, a good friend asked me to pick up some cheeses to serve at his deck party. As he was a fellow Midwesterner, I thought I’d surprise him with a few heartland selections. No, I couldn’t find any cheeses from his home state of Nebraska, although I am sure those Cornhuskers dabble in dairy, but I did locate two blues -- one from Iowa, one from Wisconsin -- that managed to wow the crowd and kick up some adulation. >More

CRITICS CHOICE

Fairs and Festivals
National Women's Music Festival:Marriott-West, Middleton
Stoughton Fair:Mandt Park Picnic Shelter, Stoughton
Evansville Fourth of July Festival:Lake Leota Park, Evansville
Monona Community Festival:Winnequah Park, Monona
 Music: Clubs
The Blackberry Bushes:Frequency, The, 6:00pm
Blueheels, The Record Low:UW Memorial Union Terrace, 9:30pm
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Carillon Recital:UW Memorial Carillon Tower, 1:00pm
 Special Events Special Interests
Faces in the Sand:Wisconsin Veterans Museum
 Theater and Dance
American Players Theatre's "Comedy of Errors":American Players Theatre, Spring Green
Johnny Depp doesn't rescue Public Enemies
Not quite money in the bank

A better -- and shorter, and more vividly dramatic -- film would focus more on searing Dillinger moments. But Public Enemies is rambling and, dare I say, a little dull. >More
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