Culture
Madisonâs broader landscape of art, literature, and more.
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Creating a music community on the isthmus with “Evan’s style”
Musician and arts organizer Evan Fernandez discusses the importance of managing the HQ practice space for local bands and his own ensemble, The Porch Flowers.
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“Limerent Pittsburgh” intricately constructs a folkloric affection of place
Artist Anne Ciecko’s 2025 videopoem is a highlight among the 30 selections of this year’s Midwest Video Poetry Fest at ALL on April 4.
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Good birding in all seasons with the storied Charles “Chuck” Henrikson
The retired lecturer and winsome ornithologist has been coordinating Tuesday birder hikes at the Arboretum for well over a decade.
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Lea Jacobs sheds new light on an old master in “John Ford At Work”
The UW Professor Emeritus’ new book on the storied American director coincides with a five-film UW Cinematheque series this spring.
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Small Bites: How I would fix Madison dining
Going out on Sundays and other thoughts on building a more sustainable food city.
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Inspiriting radical communal aspirations: an interview with Ben Balcom on “The Phalanx”
The Milwaukee filmmaker’s latest experimental short premieres locally at the Chazen Museum during the 2026 Wisconsin Film Festival on April 12.
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Lisa Low’s “Replica” grapples with racial alienation and whiteness
Moving from childhood to adulthood, the author’s new poetry collection confronts and reconciles expectations in order to live authentically.
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“Boy Apparition” finds queer liberation by challenging normative constructions of masculinity
mk zariel’s chapbook coaxes us to the edges of our imaginations, and is infused with the undercurrent of love that is necessary to keep going.
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The Cardinal Bar’s Cuban film series invites local support for Madison sister city
Cine Cubano bridges interest in Cuban cinema with the cultural exchange and aid mission of the Madison-CamagĂźey Sister City Association.
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