3+ day, 12+ min ago   (258+ words) More than 80 authors will be in Madison Oct. 15-18 for the Fall Celebration Scott Simon is one of the headliners at the Wisconsin Book Festival's Fall Celebration. This year’s Wisconsin Book Festival Fall Celebration will be celebrating more than books — this…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (86+ words) Oct 8, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Chazen Museum of Art 750 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706 courtesy Krannert Art Museum Chet La More's 'Civilians,' 1937, was commissioned through the New Deal's art projects. Curated by Kathryn Koca Polite, organized by the Krannert Art Museum, University of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (792+ words) Don't forget to fest as summer slips away Paoli Art in the Park School may be back in session, but the door to festival fun stays open as summer fades into fall. Outdoor fests reflect the change in the seasons…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (202+ words) isthmus.com × Expand Tomorrow, Together: Children's Theater of Madison, Save up to 35% Aug 17-Sept 30, ctmtheater.org CTM's 61st season is filled with unforgettable adventures, unexpected heroes, timeless friendships, and stories that remind us of the power we have when…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (205+ words) The production leans into the flaws of Shakespeare’s uneven early comedy What is a gentleman? Casey Hoekstra, Jonathan Gardner and Brian Mani, from left, ask that question in the American Players Theatre production 'The Two "Gentlemen" of Verona.' In American…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (78+ words) Ukraine Fest, Josh Wolf and more Isthmus Picks Ben Katzner headlines a TrainCar Comedy showcase at Local Motive on Aug. 20, 2026. Vesile Yilmaz, Alejandra Jiménez and Jennifer J. Jordan, from left. Isabel Nesseim, left, and Chase Schutte in the foreground, with…...

1+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (98+ words) Africa Fest, 'Trevor: The Musical' and more Isthmus Picks Courtesy Big Top Events Curd Fest returns to Breese Stevens Field on Aug. 15, 2026. Fya Side Kitchen, a Madison Black Restaurant Week participant. Madlen Breckbill, left, and Micah Behr of Samtalä | Musicians…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (374+ words) Jared Duymovic chosen to succeed longtime general manager Steve Sperling after a national search Jared Duymovic will take the reins from Steve Sperling at the Barrymore later this month. Sperling brought more than 3,000 shows to the Barrymore, and created an…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (890+ words) What to do in Madison this week: Aug. 10-13, 2026 Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin The Last Revel plays Concerts on the Shore at San Damiano Aug. 13, 2026. - Parks Alive, Aug. 10-12, various locations, 5-7 p.m.: The Madison Parks Division offers a range of free activities, food, music…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (686+ words) A summer night at Olbrich Botanical Gardens with community and greens Josh Santiago / Thrive Media Obi Original and the Black Atlantics play music about ‘community.’ It’s not often that the lead singer of a band can step just a few…...