Joel Patenaude
Articles
Group to help Madison musicians who have lost gigs, income
MAMA Cares COVID-19 Fund hopes to raise $250,000.
Life at home with kids during quarantine
The state’s Safer at Home order challenged families with children of all ages
July 2020
Madison gypsy jazz band Harmonious Wail is not slowing down
Two albums from the band will be released in July
June 2020
Livestreaming keeps artists and music makers in front of an audience
Music performances have become almost nightly occurrences
June 2020
LIST: Watch Madison musicians through online livestreaming
See here all the music festivals cancelled, rescheduled or moving online
Alternative Madison bands release benefit album
Seasaw, Wurk, Mile Morkri and 16 others included on compilation
Artists’ merged visions mirror a need for a shared love of nature
Two local watercolor artists have recreated a collaborative exhibition of their work
May 2020
MAMA Hall of Fame shakes up awards to recognize more Madison musicians and bands
Final round of voting ends April 20
April 2020
James Cagle’s terminal illness informed his final art show
Photographer didn't live to see his last show.
April 2020
7 Madison actors and directors to stream now
Familiarize yourself with the work of Sarayu Blue, Bradley Whitford and the makers of several spider-man movies
Madison musicians turn to livestreaming
MAMA and Broadjam support local scene after widespread cancellations
What Madison arts venues are closed in light of the coronavius
Peter Pan and Canoecopia cancelled, Foreigner show postponed
Caronavirus fears cause late cancellations of events.
Two Madison area women developed a friendship in fabric
Enthralled by the story quilts of Rumi O’Brien, Bobbie Malone wrote the book on her.
March 2020
Valentine’s weekend options include music of Patsy Cline and scenes by Shakespeare
Weekend 608 for Feb. 13-16
44 events to see in February
Winter festivals, Disney on Ice and lots of live music, theater and comedy this month
Despite the fear stoked in the 1950s, love triumphs in ‘Fellow Travelers’
Washington, D.C., in the 1950s was a cruel time and place to strike up a same-sex relationship.
February 2020
This weekend: Scandihoovian Fest, Riverdance, Champions of Magic and Harry Potter
Weekend 608 for Jan. 30-Feb 2
Add these local books to your 2020 reading list
23 books written by local authors or about the Madison area
This weekend's event lineup: Whitney, Emmy Blotnick and more
Madison has live music, dance, theater and comedy this weekend.
Pieces of Madison's past
What follows are several artifacts, photographs and documents in the possession of the state historical society that illuminate important chapters in the history of Madison.
February 2020
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Music makes Hamel Music Center its new home
Hamel adds to the university's arts corridor
January 2020
10 events, including lots of musical offerings and roller derby, this weekend
A big name in country music kicks off a weekend of local music, theater and dance in Madison.
Celebrate live music, comedy and film this weekend with these 11 events
Weekend 608 for Jan. 9-12
Hit maker Skylar Grey remembers her Madison-area musical roots
Her big break came from co-writing “Love the Way You Lie,” the Eminem hit (featuring Rihanna). Grey can be heard singing on Dr. Dre, Nicki Minaj and Macklemore records, too.
January 2020
MAD for our artists
These six illustrators contributed their talent and humor to the parody project.
4 fests for local punk, hip-hop, jazz and metal
Comedy and family fun on tap this weekend, too
Madison Magazine flips to MADison Magazine
We've gone MAD!
January 2020
Madison musicians make new music
Four bands, one musician have notable recordings
The abandoned and the illegal exotic pets
Exotic Pets: Fear and fascination in Madison
Exotic pets have a certain allure
Which exotic pet is right for you?
"It's more about what animal is right for you."
Meet three amphibian and reptile enthusiasts
Frogs, cresties and bearded dragons, oh my!
Weekend 608: Cirque du Sylvee, Elvis Costello, Hari Kondabolu and more perform in Madison
Don H Robinson
Woman who provided fatal drugs gets 8 years in prison
Wisconsin's first Ojibwe activist, priest is topic in new biography
New biography published this month
