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A longtime Tone Madison contributor and former archivist for the Wisconsin State Journal, Chris Lay has also been referred to as a “cool ninja” by the Insane Clown Posse.

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A cropped image from the "I Like Movies" poster shows actor Isaiah Lehtinen sitting on the floor in the Sequels Video rental store. He wears a red shirt with a blue collar and stares into the distance.
We like movie posters: A 2023 Wisconsin Film Festival gallery

Creatures and characters adorn our favorite promotional art from this year's documentary and narrative features.

Chilly blue country from the Cuca Records vault

The deep rewards of Numero group's "Driftless Dreamers In Cuca Country."

What is a beloved pre-happy hour ritual?

The much-missed tradition of “Jeopardy!” at the Crystal Corner.

Replace “Nails’ Tales” with an even bigger “Nails’ Tales,” you cowards

Let us learn to embrace the hideous football obelisk.

The veggie windsocks of Library Mall

In Microtones, our newsletter-first column.

Madison calendar, April 18 through 24

“Resin” at the Italian Film Festival, an Earth Day talk from Kim Stanley Robinson, Black Belt Eagle Scout, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Dragged through the garden

In Microtones, our newsletter-first column.

A Wisconsin Film Festival 2019 poster gallery

In our annual tradition, a look at 30 posters you may or may not see at the fest itself.

The state of Madison filmgoing in 2018

Seven Tone Madison writers discuss the delights and frustrations of cinema culture in Madison.

Weird Christmas greetings, with cheer to spare

In Microtones, our newsletter-first column.