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Read more Feb 4, 2020 Emilie Burditt NEWS News David Michael Miller Cheap bastards The Milwaukee Brewers may be wasting a year of the Christian Yelich era by not ponying up for elite talent this offseason. Read more Feb 4, 2020 Dave Cieslewicz OPINION Citizen Dave David Michael Miller Madison East teacher pleads not guilty The U.S. attorney’s office mentioned five incidents involving recording devices in hotel rooms during the Madison East High school teacher’s initial court appearance. Read more Jan 30, 2020 Dylan Brogan NEWS News Carolyn Fath Ashby Madison East teacher arrested for attempting to produce child pornography After a month-long investigation, a Madison East High School business education teacher has been charged with seven counts of attempting to produce child pornography. Read more Jan 30, 2020 Dylan Brogan NEWS News Alexei Vella After the purge With a “Wisconsin is open for business” mantra, former Gov. Scott Walker and legislative Republicans set a course to dramatically diminish the role of science in regulating and protecting Wisconsin’s abundant natural resources. Read more Jan 30, 2020 Terry Devitt NEWS Isthmus Cover Stories 4 Carolyn Fath Ashby Expect the unexpected There’s nothing limited about the menu at Greenway Station’s Ancho and Agave. While the base menu is what you might expect from a Mexican restaurant, there are novel approaches to familiar fillings. Read more Jan 30, 2020 Candice Wagener FOOD & DRINK Reviews Carolyn Fath Ashby Eats events Dorf Haus has a Monday night smörgåsbord, Bierock hosts an extra special Grateful Dead night, and the culinary history enthusiasts learn about Menominee sustainable agriculture, this week in events where Casey Jones better watch his speed. Read more Jan 30, 2020 Isthmus Staff FOOD & DRINK Ice pioneers Back when women playing hockey was unheard of in Wisconsin, the Madison Edge took to the ice. Now they’re saying goodbye to a changed sport. Read more Jan 30, 2020 Jane Burns A & E Sports 1 Spectacular movement It’s hard to underestimate the influence of Merce Cunningham. This weekend, UW Cinematheque shows the groundbreaking artist up close in “Cunningham,” screened in 3D Jan. 30 and 31. Read more Jan 30, 2020 Josh Kupecki SCREENS Movies Emilie Burditt Cold comfort A father-daughter winter camping trip in Rainbow Lake Wilderness gets rid of the clutter of everyday life. Turns out there’s plenty of fun and comfort on a frozen lake. Read more Jan 30, 2020 Emilie Burditt NEWS Snapshot Not the last dance The ALRC rejected licenses for Silk Exotic to take over Visions. But Silk is contemplating a legal challenge to the city rules that ban the transfer of a liquor license when a business is sold. Read more Jan 30, 2020 Dylan Brogan NEWS News Dylan Brogan Nudes after noon Each Sunday before the Super Bowl, Bennett’s Meadowood Country Club hosts a live show with nude dancers. The tavern says it’s legal. Read more Jan 30, 2020 Dylan Brogan NEWS News Isthmus Events Tickets to Isthmus events support Isthmus and local journalism. Thank you for your support of Madison's alt-weekly. Todd Hubler Madison Craft Beer Week Madison Craft Beer Week is a 10-day festival featuring hundreds of events in and around Madison to celebrate craft beer and the craft beer community. April 24-May 3, 2020. Read more Isthmus Uncorked Join us for Madison's ONLY wine fest! On May 16, 2020, we'll bring wineries from across Wisconsin and beyond to McPike Park for unlimited sampling. There's also cheese sampling, live music and more. Read more Madison Burger Week This citywide celebration showcases the best burgers of Madison. Throughout the week you vote to crown Madison's Favorite Burger. June 4-11, 2020. Read more Shelby Criswell Trending After the purge With a “Wisconsin is open for business” mantra, former Gov. Scott Walker and legislative Republicans set a course to dramatically diminish the role of science in regulating and protecting Wisconsin’s abundant natural resources. Read more 4 Not the last dance The ALRC rejected licenses for Silk Exotic to take over Visions. But Silk is contemplating a legal challenge to the city rules that ban the transfer of a liquor license when a business is sold. Read more Five pizzerias you need to try in Madison, Wisconsin Pizza for the big game, a date night or a fast lunch — the five spots that took top honors in our 2019 reader poll for favorite pizzeria cover all the bases. Read more 9 Cheap bastards The Milwaukee Brewers may be wasting a year of the Christian Yelich era by not ponying up for elite talent this offseason. Read more Letting the dogs in A new policy appears on the road to approval. It would allow dogs on leash in most city parks. Read more Submit Your Event Sorry, no results. Beth Kille Band, Clay Rehm Band (CD release) $7. Read more Feb 4, 2020 7:00 PM High Noon Saloon Isthmus Picks Music DATE CHANGE: YBN Cordae, 24KGoldn $25 ($20 adv.). Moved to Feb. 4. Read more Feb 4, 2020 9:00 PM Majestic Theatre Isthmus Picks Music Madtown Writers Round Songs & stories by Derek Ramnarace, Frank Busch, Raine Stern, Kari Arnett, Robert Gronna, Mark Croft, Jeffrey James, Dana Perry, Teddy Davenport, Bryan Drewyor, Mackenzie Moore, Mark Harrod. $5 donation. Read more Feb 5, 2020 6:30 PM High Noon Saloon Isthmus Picks Music Every Brilliant Thing Forward Theater: One-actor tale of depression starring David Daniel, 1/23-2/9, Overture Center-Playhouse, at 7:30 pm Wednesdays-Saturdays and 2 pm Sundays, plus 2 pm, 2/1 & 8. $49-$39. Read more Feb 5, 2020 7:30 PM Overture Center-Promenade Hall 1 Isthmus Picks Theater & Dance Angela Trudell Vasquez Poetry reading by Madison's newly-appointed poet laureate. Free. 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