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Urban League looks to develop another major project on Madison’s South Park Street
The Urban League of Greater Madison wants to expand the ‘South Madison Renaissance’ to the redevelopment of the former south transfer point on Park Street. The group has previously collaborated with the city’s CDA on the Black Business Hub. Read more
Apr 9, 2024
Talking out of school
'Da Classroom Ain’t Enuf' argues that the whole community needs to support its children, in and outside of school. Read more
Apr 9, 2024
‘Like nothing else’
This year my focus at the total solar eclipse was all about photos. I invested in a proper camera and an adapter for my telescope, and connected the camera to an iPad to share the view with others. Read more
Apr 9, 2024
Constitutional crisis
Heidi Schreck’s play features a middle-aged “Heidi” revisiting the touring performer days of her youth as a debate contestant. Read more
Apr 8, 2024
Community Shares of Wisconsin Backyard Hero: Cortney Dean
Each month Community Shares of Wisconsin presents the Backyard Hero Award to organizations and people making change happen in our community. This month’s hero is Cortney Dean. Read more
Apr 8, 2024
Wisconsin voters throw shade on Biden, Trump
In the April 2 primary, 21% of Republican voters rejected Trump and 11% of Democratic voters rejected Biden. Read more
Apr 8, 2024
What to do in Madison this week: Próxima Parada, Capital Verses and more Isthmus Picks
Isthmus Picks for April 8-11 includes a recently launched bluegrass open mic at the Harmony; a new book from UW associate professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo examines the history of Puerto Rico. Read more
Apr 8, 2024
Desperately seeking choice
A number of third party candidates have emerged to address voter dissatisfaction in the all-but-certain presidential candidates. Votes for the 'uninstructed' camp are another sign of frustration. Read more
Apr 6, 2024
Mint, lemon, snap peas
A cocktail as blue as a spring sky? Sign us up. Read more
Apr 6, 2024
Behind the Isthmus cover: April 2024
The front cover this month honors the gardeners who tend to thousands of community garden plots around Dane County. And hey, April is National Gardening Month! Read more
Apr 5, 2024
Hank’s Burgers & Fish Fry takes indulgence to different areas
The focus is on what some call guilty pleasure food: hamburgers, cheesesteaks, fried chicken sandwiches, and Wisconsin fish fry. Read more
Apr 5, 2024
Historic maybe, landmarked no
Historic buildings in poor condition on State Street won’t be demolished. But the city also won’t have the same tools as it does in other historic parts of town to order repairs. Read more
Apr 4, 2024
Patrick Miles, Jeff Weigand fend off challengers to retain Dane County Board seats
Board chair Patrick Miles held on to his seat Tuesday night, as did the board’s lone conservative. If Miles is reelected board chair he will be appointing the interim county executive when Joe Parisi retires. Read more
Apr 3, 2024
6:00 PM
Dane County protest vote against Biden highest in the state
Dane County Democratic primary voters cast the loudest protest vote of Joe Biden in the state, with more than 14% of voters choosing "uninstructed” on their ballot. Read more
Apr 3, 2024
2:00 PM
You are entering…The Wisconsin Zone
This year 141 films were submitted for Wisconsin’s Own, with 40 making it into the festival. Isthmus talks to eight of the filmmakers. Read more
Apr 3, 2024
10:00 AM
Roy Boone has quietly built a winner with the Madison Mavericks
The club is trying to ramp up attendance from an average of about 150 each game last year with halftime promotions and community partnerships with organizations like Special Olympics. The team is also planning a youth reading initiative. Read more
Apr 3, 2024
8:00 AM
Nur-D, Sierra Green to headline 2024 Marquette Waterfront Festival
Michael McDermott, Trapper Schoepp, Anna Vogelzang, Don't Mess With Cupid also join the June 8-9 east side bash. Read more
Apr 2, 2024
2:30 PM
People, getting to know each other
Originally from Turkey, Emir Cakaroz has built a family in the U.S. and become a filmmaker. He also teaches filmmaking at UW-Milwaukee and Marquette University. Read more
Apr 2, 2024
1:30 PM
Love letters
Two legendary teachers are paired in the bill “Richard Davis + Lynda Barry = The Wisconsin Idea,” screening on April 7 in UW Music Hall. Read more
Apr 1, 2024
3:30 PM
Downsizing of Wisconsin’s higher education institutions will continue
Every campus closing, and every layoff, hurts local communities by damaging their economies and their public image as thriving and viable. Read more
Apr 1, 2024
10:00 AM
What to do in Madison this week: Herbie Hancock, 'Waging Peace in Vietnam' and more Isthmus Picks
Isthmus Picks for April 1-4 includes a new weekly mid-day bluegrass jam at the Harmony Bar; podcasting and stand-up comedy icon Marc Maron at the Barrymore. Read more
Apr 1, 2024
5:06 AM
Community for the formerly incarcerated
Two Madisonians who made a change after serving their sentence are among the profiles that make up the short documentary 'From Ashes to Beauty: Stories After Incarceration.' Read more
Mar 31, 2024
9:00 AM
Keep private money out of Wisconsin elections
Most of the funding from the Chicago-based Center for Tech and Civic Life for Wisconsin went to five cities, all of which voted for Joe Biden in 2020. Read more
Mar 30, 2024
12:30 PM
Belonging on an icy lake
'February' is the second of a narrative series Deming envisions depicting Wisconsin in each month of the year (January appeared in the fest in 2022). Read more
Mar 30, 2024
9:00 AM
In the April issue
You are entering…The Wisconsin Zone
This year 141 films were submitted for Wisconsin’s Own, with 40 making it into the festival. Isthmus talks to eight of the filmmakers. Read more
Desperately seeking choice
A number of third party candidates have emerged to address voter dissatisfaction in the all-but-certain presidential candidates. Votes for the 'uninstructed' camp are another sign of frustration. Read more
Ridglan Farms critics want their day in court
Denied a trial, animal rights activists are seeking a special prosecutor to go after dog breeding and research facility. Read more
Hank’s Burgers & Fish Fry takes indulgence to different areas
The focus is on what some call guilty pleasure food: hamburgers, cheesesteaks, fried chicken sandwiches, and Wisconsin fish fry. Read more
Behind the Isthmus cover: April 2024
The front cover this month honors the gardeners who tend to thousands of community garden plots around Dane County. And hey, April is National Gardening Month! Read more
W.E.B. Du Bois: A Life of Critical Engagement
UW Havens-Wright Center lectures by Michael Burawoy, 2 pm on 4/2, 3 pm on 4/4, noon on 4/8 and 2 pm, on 4/10, Room 8417. RSVP for Zoom option. Read more
Apr 10, 2024
2:00 PM
Sir! No Sir!
Screening of documentary on military member demonstrations during the Vietnam War, with director Michael Zieger (in conjunction with "Waging Peace in Vietnam" exhibit). NR, 2005. Read more
Apr 10, 2024
7:00 PM
What the Constitution Means to Me
Forward Theater: Heidi Schreck's meditation starring Colleen Madden, 4/4-21, Playhouse, at 7:30 pm Wednesday-Saturday and 2 pm Sunday, plus 2 pm, 4/13 & 20. $52-$20. Read more
Apr 10, 2024
7:30 PM
Madison's Funniest Comic
Annual competition, 9 pm Wednesdays, 4/3-5/1, Comedy on State. $10. Read more
Apr 10, 2024
9:00 PM