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Isthmus: Madison news & culture since 1976 - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin's independent newspaper covering local news, politics, restaurants, beer, music, movies, arts, entertainment and more.
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Bartell Theatre - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Bartell Theatre, 113 E. Mifflin St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
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https://isthmus.com/news/news/who-is-going-to-replace-francesca-hong-in-the-state-assembly/
Who’s going to replace Francesca Hong in the state Assembly? - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
May 7, 2026 - The candidates for the 76th Assembly District have similar policy priorities: building more housing, investing in social safety nets, and opposing the Trump...
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https://isthmus.com/news/news/cap-times-reporters-form-union/
Cap Times reporters form union - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Apr 30, 2026 - The weekly publication’s reporters are forming a union in association with NewsGuild-CWA, the largest union for journalists in the country.
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Comedy - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin's comedy scene, standup, performance, comedy clubs. Laugh!
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Add New Event - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
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Bill Graf Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
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Stage - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Stage performances, theater, dance, classical music, and more in Madison, Wisconsin
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Snapshot - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Interesting people and places: A quick glimpse of life around Madison, Wisconsin
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https://isthmus.com/news/cover-story/welcome-to-arts-heaven-isthmus/
Welcome to arts heaven - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Apr 3, 2026 - Dean Robbins, who steered Isthmus’ cultural coverage for more than two decades, looks back on ‘arts-critic heaven.’
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https://isthmus.com/news/cover-story/making-the-news-Isthmus/
Making the news - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Apr 1, 2026 - Former news editor Bill Lueders on living up to his charge to make sure that ‘news-minded people find the paper worth reading.’
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https://isthmus.com/opinion/citizen-dave
Citizen Dave - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Thoughts and ideas about politics and life by Dave Cieslewicz, mayor of Madison, Wisconsin from 2003 to 2012
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From the editor - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
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https://isthmus.com/news/cover-story/50-years-and-counting/
50 years and counting - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Apr 2, 2026 - Isthmus was founded in 1976 by Vince O’Hern and the late Fred Milverstedt. The first issue was eight pages long and featured a shot from the movie ‘Taxi...
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https://isthmus.com/news/news/how-the-ridglan-farms-beagles-were-saved/
How the Ridglan Farms beagles were saved - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
May 6, 2026 - Two animal rights groups have a deal to buy 1,500 beagles from the controversial dog breeding and research facility in rural Dane County.
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https://isthmus.com/news/cover-story/a-crime-of-compassion/
A crime of compassion? - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Mar 22, 2024 - In 2017 three animal rights activists removed three beagles from a dog breeding facility outside of Mount Horeb. The defendants face felony burglary and felony...
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Bill Lueders Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
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https://isthmus.com/events/threepenny-opera-mercury/?occ_dtstart=2026-05-07T19:30
The Threepenny Opera - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Mercury Players Theatre production of the Brecht-Weill classic, 4/24-5/9 at 7:30 pm Thursdays-Saturdays (2 pm on 5/9), and 2 pm, 5/2.
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Gelsy Verna - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
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https://isthmus.com/arts/arts-beat/a-space-that-feels-like-us-that-looks-like-us/
'A space that feels like us, that looks like us' - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Apr 30, 2026 - The Center for Black Excellence and Culture opens on May 6, with new performing arts and gallery spaces.
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Isthmus : Madison, Wisconsin : Opinion - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Commentary on local and national topics of interest in Madison, Wisconsin
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https://isthmus.com/news/news/dan-bice-held-officials-from-both-parties-accountable/
Dan Bice held officials from both parties accountable - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
May 3, 2026 - Dan Bice, one of Wisconsin’s best investigative journalists and writers, has died at 62 from esophageal cancer.
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Arts Beat - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
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Liam Beran Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
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Lauren Hafeman Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
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Food News Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
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Isthmus : Madison, Wisconsin : Restaurants, Bars, Beer, Cocktails, Reviews, Recipes, Cooking, Food...
Isthmus : Madison, Wisconsin : Restaurants, Bars, Beer, Cocktails, Reviews, Recipes, Cooking, Food News
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Susan Simensky Bietila - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
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Beer - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
News and reviews on craft beer and brewing in Madison, Wisconsin
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Isthmus : Madison, Wisconsin : Arts, Culture, Theater, Entertainment - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Isthmus : Madison, Wisconsin : Arts, Culture, Theater, Entertainment News, Previews, Reviews
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Essay - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Personal essays from Isthmus writers.
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Restaurant Review - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Restaurant reviews, dining information, and food recommendations in Madison, Wisconsin
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All About Isthmus - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
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Books - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
News about books and publishing in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Law enforcement officers accused of excessive force at Ridglan Farms - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Apr 25, 2026 - About 1,000 protesters showed up at Ridglan Farms on April 18 to free beagles held at the breeding and research facility. Witnesses say that law enforcement...
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Steven Walters Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
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Linda Falkenstein Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
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Isthmus : Madison, Wisconsin : News - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Isthmus : Madison, Wisconsin : News, Analysis
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https://isthmus.com/events/bad-momz-of-comedy-may-7/?occ_dtstart=2026-05-07T19:00
Bad Momz of Comedy - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Cheshire Cat Comedy event, with Orly KG,, Peggy Hurley, Sasha Rosser, Rachel Mac and Mo Good. $30 ($25 adv.).
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https://isthmus.com/arts/arts-beat/winter-hymns-run-at-flix-brewhouse-is-extended/
'Winter Hymns’ run at Flix Brewhouse is extended - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
May 6, 2026 - The extended run for ‘Winter Hymns’ at Flix is just the beginning.
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Grant Phipps Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
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https://isthmus.com/news/news/let-special-prosecutor-decide-if-ridglan-committed-crimes/
Judge: Let special prosecutor decide if Ridglan Farms committed crimes - Isthmus | Madison,...
Jan 9, 2025 - A Dane County judge has ordered that a special prosecutor be appointed to investigate allegations of animal cruelty at Ridglan Farms, a dog breeding and...
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https://isthmus.com/news/news/national-company-to-buy-bcycle-from-wisconsin-based-trek/
National company to purchase BCycle from Wisconsin-based Trek - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Sep 20, 2024 - Bicycle Transit Systems plans to close an agreement to acquire Trek’s BCycle in October.
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Isthmus Eats | Madison's Local Meal Kits
Madison's Local Meal Kit Delivery Service
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What to do in Madison this week: April 27-30, 2026 - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
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Manage your Isthmus account - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
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What to do in Madison this weekend: April 30-May 3, 2026 - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Apr 28, 2026 - Weekend picks also include the kickoff to a month-long BlueStem Jazz residency by guitarist Kenny Reichert at North Street Cabaret; Madison Symphony Orchestra...
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ISTHMUS CITY FC | COMPETITIVE ADULT SOCCER IN MADISON WISCONSIN
Competitive adult soccer in Madison Wisconsin. Isthmus City FC is a conduit for high-level soccer players to improve and get exposure
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Madison Museum of Contemporary Art - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, 227 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
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‘Winter Hymns’ to return to Flix Brewhouse with three encore screenings - Isthmus | Madison,...
Apr 23, 2026 - Did you miss seeing 'Winter Hymns' at the Wisconsin Film Festival? Director Nathan Deming has created a slate of Wisconsin showings, with three more screenings...
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Isthmus Cover Stories - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Cover stories appear in Isthmus print weekly, in Madison, Wisconsin
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What to do in Madison this weekend: April 23-26, 2026 - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Apr 23, 2026 - Weekend picks also include a 15th anniversary event for the Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement; a World Premiere Wisconsin debut by Mercury Players Theatre.
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https://isthmus.com/news/news/isthmus-hires-chali-pittman-as-staff-writer/
Isthmus hires Chali Pittman as staff writer - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
May 1, 2026 - Chali Pittman is Isthmus’ new staff writer. Liam Beran is leaving the paper to move to the Netherlands.
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https://isthmus.com/news/news/madison-police-monitor-office-threatens-legal-action-again/
Madison’s police monitor office threatens legal action against the city - Isthmus | Madison,...
Apr 22, 2026 - Despite a new independent monitor, tensions are still high between Madison’s police oversight office and city hall.
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