The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) celebrated its 125th anniversary of free access to public art on June 4 by unveiling its new summer exhibits.
For many college students, reading is a foreign hobby. It’s either viewed as a luxury reserved for adults with extra time or a dreaded task required for classes. Despite this common view, the summer provides the perfect opportunity for students to shut down their computers and relax with their next read. Summer should be so relaxing that the most difficult task is choosing what to read next.
Coming into a film of this magnitude, I had low expectations for “Michael” because of negative reviews from early critics, but the latest installment in the biopic genre has easily become one of my favorites.
Out of all the shows I’ve watched in recent years, the comic book adaptation of “Invincible” is the most popular. The shared interest in Invincible’s story and the show’s bizarre meme culture has made it the most watched show on Amazon Prime. The series, independent from the Marvel and DC franchises I grew up on, is a gritty narrative of the dark side of being a superhero.
Band of Horses visited Madison on April 27 for the first time in 10 years with a two-set show: a full run through of their album “Everything All the Time” followed by a variety of their popular hits.
Since its highly anticipated release on April 3, “The Drama” has received highly polarized reviews, with some saying “there's a pretty good chance you will either hate it, or feel repulsed having watched it,” and others saying, “I hated every second of this. Absolutely outstanding.” However, it’s perfect for those who enjoy impossibly unanswerable hypothetical scenarios, dramatic plots, terrible romantic decisions and phenomenal acting.
When my mom first told me about “The Pitt,” I was hesitant to watch and immediately dismissed it as a typical medical drama similar to “House,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “ER.” I don’t necessarily dislike these shows and I did watch “House,” but I’m not always interested in the genre. What really pushed me to watch “The Pitt” was how it breaks the stereotypical medical drama mold by making every episode one hour of a singular shift.
The quintessential enemies-to-lovers story has taken the Mitchell Theatre stage just in time to kick off a romantic, picturesque springtime in Madison. University Theatre’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” directed by Baron Kelly, is a production of the classic Shakespearean comedy that finds a way to put a smile on the face of every member of the audience.
This week, hosts Matthew Brady and Jackson Baker talk indie rock band "Geese" with Yadiel Chavez.
The Hulu show’s sophomore season, starring Sterling K. Brown, takes the series in a new direction.
Fans of all ages gathered to watch the Madison Symphony Orchestra live score “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” at Overture Center on March 28, inviting viewers on an adventure with the film's famed archeologist.
On this episode of the Daily Cardinal Arts Radar, host Jackson Baker steps into the world of physical media with a visit to University Avenue's Four Star Video Rental.
The Madison Brass Band, a volunteer ensemble of local musicians, will compete at the North American Brass Band Championships this weekend against 45 other bands in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The Madison Symphony Orchestra presented its final organ concert of the season, filled with warm, intimate music and conversations on March 31.
The Madison Circus Space’s banana-oriented “Bizarre Bazaar” shows took viewers through a whirlwind of local performance acts, including contortion, aerial silks, lyra, hoops, dance numbers and Cyr wheel on March 27 and 28.
The state of Wisconsin ranks third-to-last in the nation in funding for the arts, according to the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies. The state spends 18 cents per capita on arts funding, while neighboring Minnesota spends $7.85 per capita and ranks first in arts funding.
The financial pressure of being a college student can leave students feeling priced out of recreational and creative activities. But due to the work of student leaders, whether you are a cinephile, artist, gamer or learning chef, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has many free resources for students to step back from academics and indulge in a hobby without breaking the bank.
This week, hosts Matthew Brady and Jackson Baker discuss the red headed, gaunt Conan O’Brien.
The legendary flux capacitor-charged, plutonium-powered DeLorean time machine landed at Overture Center to present the touring production of “Back to the Future: The Musical” in Overture Hall from March 10 to March 15. This high-tech theatrical journey through time is a musical theater spin on the classic 1985 film, bringing the movie’s nostalgia to the stage alongside the magic of live theater in its Wisconsin premiere.
The Chicago-based punk band offered a warm escape from the snow.
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