Q&A with author Dantiel Moniz
Debut collection "Milk Blood Heat" launched to rave critical reviews, and it's no wonder. Its rhythmic sentences are stitched together with scalding precision.
What to do in Madison this February
Mask up or pop online to enjoy Madison’s art, food and festival scenes with these distanced or virtual happenings.
Kismet Books becomes Verona's solo indie bookstore
After seeking funding through a GoFundMe campaign last summer, Rye Kimmet opened the bookstore in November.
Breese Stevens Field to launch socially distanced concert series
FPC Live is bringing back live music in May during a new socially distanced concert series, a release announced.
Q&A with Wisconsin native Melissa Faliveno, author of 'Tomboyland'
"It was ten years in the making," Faliveno says of her debut collection, a Best Book of 2020 pick by NPR, New York Public Library and O, the Oprah Magazine.
The pandemic caused lost ground for local comic
Antoine McNeail wants his full-time job to be making people laugh, and he isn’t giving up.
Overture Center announces lineup in Broadway season
"Hamilton: An American Musical" set to return as the final show of the season.
Michael Graf pivots from making commercials to writing movie scripts
In early December the International Screenwriters’ Association named Graf to its Top 25 Screenwriters To Watch In 2021.
Dominique Lenaye opens Stoughton’s first Black-owned brick-and-mortar bookstore
Lenaye is the owner of Stoughton’s Itty Bitty Bookstore, where she makes sure there are books on the shelves that provide diverse representation and storytelling.
Hatch Art House celebrates a decade with "10"-themed exhibit
Through March 10, "Ten, the Art Show" will feature Wisconsin artists' work inspired by the number 10.
Screenwriters with Madison ties make their 'mark' with new Liam Neeson film
A new movie written by two filmmakers with Madison connections (and starring some big name movie stars) is coming to theaters nearest you Friday.
CRASHprez pays it forward through hip-hop
Michael Penn II, aka rapper CRASHprez and a member of the hip-hop trio defprez, made a name for himself in Madison.
2021 Reading List: Local books to add to your collection
Stack your bookshelf with these Wisconsin-connected titles.
UW–Madison alumnus to star in 'Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical'
André De Shields — best known for his work in "Play On!," "The Full Monty," "The Wiz" and most recently, "Hadestown" — will star as Anton Ego in "Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical."
Tattoo artists say studios have doubled down on COVID-19 precautions
Lost Lakes and giige require clients to make appointments to be tattooed, and customers must also answer questions 48 hours in advance about their possible exposure to anyone infected with the coronavirus.
Channel your inner kid and read some comics
In the spirit of conjuring up some positivity this winter, we chatted with Westfield Comics’ Bob Moreau about what he’s been reading.
Your mini Madison fine arts gift guide
Dane Arts has given a boost to some local visual artists whose work you can add to your own collection.
Hanah Jon Taylor holds out hope for his club
The unforeseen health crisis has the musician imagining an end to live music as he’s come to know it.
Integrated Art Group showcases work by Black artists
The gallery at Integrated Art Group is showcasing the work of12 Black and other minority artists through March 1 with pieces inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement.
Meet Christina Brungardt, the new director of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
"Contemporary artists always deal with that which is most pressing and most difficult,” says Christina Brungardt, the new Gabriele Haberland director of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.
Forget tailgates, parking lots are for choir practice
Wisconsin Chamber Choir members sing through wireless handheld microphones, their voices are digitally mixed and then can be heard via radio transmitter in the singers' individual vehicles.
The healing side of art
With stress and trauma at an all-time high, creating art is helping people of all ages work through personal and collective anguish.
Terrence Adeyanju found an artful way out
Terrence Adeyanju remembers the first time art awakened something inside of him.
Kristin Schmidt found her way to art therapy after facing her own traumas
Many therapists discover their profession after seeing its benefits firsthand. Art therapist Kristin Schmidt is no different, and her personal experiences make a strong case for a discipline that’s become her career.
Grounding and calming kids affected by COVID-19
Teachers and organizations like Gio’s Garden in Middleton have had to step up in recent months while facing barriers to providing care and instruction.
Creating downtown murals highlighted Brooklyn Doby’s talents and her new profession
Doby was one of the artists chosen to turn State Street’s sea of plywood into murals that made both artistic and social statements.
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