Culture
Madison’s broader landscape of art, literature, and more.
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Madison makes the cut in Sklar Brothers’ new special
The Sklars taped ‘What Are We Talking About?’ at the Majestic and made Madison a big part of the finished product.
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“We live in a utopia, it’s just not ours”: China Miéville in Madison
The fantasy author gives a talk at Madison’s annual Earth Day conference.
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Dan Potacke takes a vacation—to Madison!
Alan Talaga’s variety show marks its fifth anniversary, then takes a break.
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Arts Extract Podcast Episode 23: In This Play, Will the Jets Have Cell Phones?
Lindsay Christians catches us up on local theater. Madison’s theater season is off to a compelling start, according to Capital Times reporter Lindsay Christians. This week, she visits the Arts Extract podcast to share here impressions of two currently running plays, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof and Collected Stories. Christians also helps Arts Extract…
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Arts Extract Podcast Episode 22: The George Harrison of Zombie Movies and Other Spring Film Offerings
Chris Lay helps the hosts preview Madison’s upcoming film offerings. Madisonians don’t yet know what this year’s expanded Wisconsin Film Festival holds in store, but for now there’s a great deal of cinematic revivals and one-offs to keep you busy. On this week’s Arts Extract podcast, Madison comedian and film buff Chris Lay helps the…
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Arts Extract Podcast Episode 21: New Comedy and Old Business
Andy Downing joins us to round up some of the best stand-up shows coming to town. Don’t let comedy escape your notice this winter and spring. Andy Downing of 77 Square joins the Arts Extract podcast to round up some of the best stand-up shows coming to town, including Pete Holmes’ return to the Comedy…
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Arts Extract Podcast Episode 20: Human Humidors and Some Filler, A Winter/Spring Concert Preview
Andy Downing talks with us about the upcoming concert season. Madison’s touring-music lineup this time of year is always a strange hodgepodge, often compelling but not always consistent. This week, the Arts Extract podcast welcomes Andy Downing of 77 Square in a discussion of the most notable touring-music offerings of the season, from the formidable…
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Arts Extract Podcast Episode 19.5: Back Into The Dead-Of-Winter Swing
Scott checks in to briefly preview three local-music shows that are coming up. We’re still working off the holiday-times malaise. Scott checks in to briefly preview three local-music shows that are coming up on Saturday, Jan. 5. Also, we could use a few bucks to cover some basic podcast-making costs and to make the podcast…
