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.
Inside the Tandem Press studio, a hub for collaborative and artistic experimentation just outside the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, artists, printmakers and curators from across the U.S. work side by side to create limited edition fine art prints.
The 22-year alt-pop singer brought crowds to tears with emotional, hard-hitting lyrics.
Hosts Jackson Baker and Matthew Brady interview Lana Del Rey expert Sophia Pietan in a discussion of how Rey's recent genre switch-up fits into her career thus far.
Ahead of Sunday’s show, The Daily Cardinal reviewed the 10 films nominated for Best Picture at the 2026 Oscars.
Andrew Callaghan, Gonzo journalist of the YouTube generation, stopped in Madison on Friday night as a part of his 22-city live tour, hosting an entertaining evening at the Orpheum Theatre that included screenings of exclusive documentary footage, a Q&A session, a crowd-sourced talent show and a locally-sourced rap battle.
Attendees will experience locally and internationally produced films in various local venues.
In conjunction with local bands, the Young Democratic Socialists of America and Anarchist League organized a fundraiser for Sudan at Madison house show venue, the Mousetrap.
Hosts Jackson Baker and Matthew Brady discuss AI's place in the art scene and the history of "prompt artists" from Damien Hirst to Anthony Warhol.
In Mitchell Theatre, a swarm of plastic bottles filled with dirty water has invaded the stage. “cullud wattah,” the University Theatre production running through March 8, transports audiences to a household in Flint, Michigan, where three generations of women desperately seek control over their own lives amidst the crushing effects of the Flint water crisis.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Dance Department performed “Moonshine,” a multimedia celebration of Black History Month, on Feb. 27.
In light of Alysa Liu's Olympic success for Team USA, hosts Jackson Baker and Matthew Brady are joined by Daily Cardinal Sports Editor Yadiel Chavez to answer a question : are sports art?
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