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Meet Tony Casteñeda, Madison’s Latin jazz king
By Jacob Szczap | Oct. 17After five decades, Tony Casteñeda continues to play the genre he jumpstarted in Madison.
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Nine Sols: A sun-kissed descent into cyberpunk cat chaos
By Arin Chandra | Oct. 17Developed and published by Red Candle Games, Nine Sols is a masterpiece in both metroidvania design and Chinese mythological integration.
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After UW-Madison students release Indie game Garage Sale, reviews are in
By Kaylie Wiedmeyer | Oct. 10Reviews are in after UW-Madison students released Garage Sale, an indie game that offers players a sense of community.
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Soulja Boy brings ‘Pretty Boy Swag’ to Madison
By Alexa Coleman | Oct. 10The American rapper and producer visited the Majestic Theatre Oct. 1 for his SODMG Tour.
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‘Bachelorette’ Jenn Tran highlights why women of color deserve better on reality TV
By Annika Bereny | Oct. 3Women of color are continuously being failed by reality dating shows.
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La Luz exudes sweet melodrama, bends rock music at High Noon Saloon
By Jacob Szczap | Oct. 3All-women psychedelic surf rock band La Luz brings genre-bending rock to Madison, setting a unique tone for the audience.
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‘Transformers One’ is the origin story we didn’t ask for but are pleased to have
By Oliver Ehrhardt | Oct. 2This action-packed thrill ride was a win for the Transformers franchise.
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Black Pumas hypnotize the Sylvee with psychedelic soul
By Rebekah Irby | Sep. 26Neo-soul band Black Pumas brought down the house with psychedelic R&B beats at The Sylvee Sept. 13 — Friday the 13th — continuing their “Chronicles of a Diamond” tour.
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Madison Symphony Orchestra pulls out all the stops for 99th Season Opening
By Isaiah Trice | Sep. 26Principal organist Greg Zelek celebrated Overture Hall’s 20th anniversary with a triumphant concertante and cellist Tommy Mesa provided a compelling interpretation of a famous Tchaikovsky work.
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‘We’re bringing neighbors together’: Local artists prepare for second annual art walk
By Lauren Eno | Sep. 25Artist and event co-organizer Susan Kaye spoke with The Daily Cardinal about fostering community through local arts events.
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‘Dancing at Lughnasa’: If ‘Little Women’ was Irish
By Tara Awate | Sep. 19“Dancing at Lughnasa” will run at the American Players Theatre through Sept. 27.
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Noah Kahan’s postponed Alpine Valley show was worth the wait
By Anna Kleiber | Sep. 19Nearly two months after the original concert date was postponed due to heavy storms, Noah Kahan took the stage at Alpine Valley Music Theater to give fans an authentic and moving show.
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The Dare is bringing club back, and it’s sleazy
By Marit Erickson | Sep. 18The Dare’s new album “What’s Wrong with New York?” could signal a club music Renaissance.
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Muna’s Katie Gavin goes solo with new sapphic single
By Lily Spanbauer | Sep. 12Katie Gavin gives fans a taste of her upcoming solo record with her debut single “Aftertaste.”
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Chazen recognized among 16 best Wisconsin art galleries
By Bryna Goeking | Sep. 12A new initiative funded by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism highlights the Chazen as a part of the Midwest art collective.
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The MadHatters’ Spring Concert: A prelude to Fall
By Alexis-Rose Fischer | Sep. 5MadHatters vocalist Will Bryzcki shared insights into the hard work driving the group’s memorable Spring concert and his hopes for their Fall show.
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For Clairo, third time’s the 'Charm'
By Tomer Ronen | Jul. 26American singer-songwriter Clairo’s “Charm” is for the yearners.
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All hail Wisconsin’s queens
By Sreejita Patra | Jul. 25Madison-based drag performers Bianca Lynn Breeze, Nemo and Cynthia Mooseknuckle discuss the importance of drag to them and to the state of Wisconsin as a whole.
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They Might Be Giants celebrates absurdity at the end of their Big Midwest Tour in Madison
By Henry A. Moore | Jul. 21The Grand Finale at the Barrymore Theater showcased the improvisation, experimentation and innovation the band has been known for throughout its history.
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‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ dazzles audience with Bohemian blends of pop songs
By Bryna Goeking | Jul. 14The jukebox musical strikes Madison for two weeks of love, sex and pop hits.
