David Frank of American Players Theatre leaves a legacy of language
During 23 years at APT, Frank took the Spring Green company from financial precarity to stability. The former producing artistic director died on July 21.
Lindsay Christians
Lindsay Christians (she/hers) is the food and culture editor at The Capital Times in Madison, Wisconsin. She produced The Corner Table podcast (2016-2021/2024) and hosts Cooking with the Cap Times, a monthly chef demo series (2021-). She is the author of “Madison Chefs: Stories of Food, Farms and People” (UW Press, 2021) and "The Osteria Papavero Cookbook" (Little Creek Press, 2023) with Francesco Mangano.
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‘The Death of Chuck Brown’ shows a changing D.C.
“In our community, we have sages,” said Gavin Dillon Lawrence, playwright and director of “The Death of Chuck Brown,” now in a world premiere at American Players Theatre.
Food Fight considers new strategies to stay fresh for Madison diners
What’s next for Madison's largest independent restaurant group? Interim CEO Greg Frank goes behind recent changes.
Watermelon margaritas, a new bar in Windsor and concert arepas
The Thursday, July 10 edition of The Corner Table, our weekly newsletter about the Madison dining scene produced by Lindsay Christians and Beck Henreckson.
In sultry ‘Picnic’ at APT, sparks fly on a summer night
Amid the birdsong and breezes on the hill, American Players Theatre's production of William Inge's “Picnic” feels lively and lived-in.
Michael Jackson’s music can’t save grim ‘MJ the Musical’
Jackson was the King of Pop, a generational talent. We loved him. Why is this show such a bummer?
Wisconsin Triennial makes a showy splash on State Street
Threads of color and transformation run through the 2025 Wisconsin Triennial, which itself runs through Sept. 14 at the museum at 227 State St.
Trump's NEA slashes grants for Madison-area arts groups
Ten minutes before the curtain rose on “Don Giovanni,” an email dropped into the inbox of Madison Opera general director Kathryn Smith. The opera’s $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts had been canceled by the Trump administration.
24 new Madison area restaurants open now, 11 more to come
This spring, try new spots around Madison for Southern-style barbecue, Turkish takeout, iced vanilla lattes and Korean corn dogs. Visit a beer garden in Paoli, a paleo bakery on Park Street and a bubble tea shop near campus.
Hey, Jerry Seinfeld. What’s the deal with those $800 tickets?
At a Madison venue, it looks like a typo: A single seat in Overture Hall three rows away from Jerry Seinfeld’s hour-long comedy set on May 30 costs 863 American dollars.
‘A Case for the Existence of God’ finds space for the soul
Forward Theater pulls the audience close for its final full-length production of the 2024-25 season, staging Samuel D. Hunter’s drama in the round through April 13.
The MercLab, a Madison DIY theater space, makes way for housing
For nearly 20 years, this badly air conditioned former garage encouraged some of the city’s weirdest theater. Soon, it will be demolished to make space for an apartment building.
22 of the Madison area’s best strip mall restaurants
Spoiler: There is no single best strip mall restaurant in the greater Madison area. Or rather, there is, but it’s deeply personal — a combination of convenience, taste and price point, driven by daily life.
Café Domestique teams up with GlouGlou, a wine bar, at The Heights
Café Domestique, a coffee shop with guest roasters and grab-and-go lattes, will expand west in April with a new location just off Regent Street that was most recently The Heights. The cafe, a third location for owner Dan Coppola, will share space with the wine pop-up GlouGlou run by MJ Hecox. Coppola made the announcement on Instagram, touting the “easy bike access” of the Regent neighborhood.“We’ve always been kind of this weird little east side cafe,” Coppola told the Cap Times. “We’re excited...
Wisconsin-born chef Joshua McFadden returns to his roots
Joshua McFadden is a Wisconsin-born chef known for his work at high-end, critically acclaimed Portland restaurants like Ava Gene’s and Tusk.
MMoCA’s 2025 Triennial offers creative snapshot of Wisconsin art
The final selection of 24 artists who will show about 50 works in the 2025 Triennial was announced in mid-January.
Vegan doughnut bakery Level 5 plans Atwood Avenue shop
Level 5 Donuts, a vegan bakery with a growing coffee-shop fan base, will open a counter-service shop at 2086 Atwood Ave.
Pop musical ‘& Juliet’ comes of age to a millennial mixtape
Rachel Simone Webb, the magnetic singer playing Juliet in theaters across the country, has her work cut out for her by Britney Spears, Katy Perry and Ariana Grande in this playful, hummable show.
Public Parking has a space for you on East Johnson
Public Parking, a highly anticipated craft cocktail bar, has opened on East Johnson Street.
Photos: Thony 'Mango Man' Clarke makes chicken curry at Idea Fest
The September Cooking with the Cap Times event at Furniture & ApplianceMart featured Thony Clarke of Café Costa Rica and Mango Man sauces.
Live on stage: How theater can thrive in a digital age
The show must go on — but what does that mean in an era of streaming, Zoom and virtual theater productions?
Robinia Courtyard: What went wrong at the Madison restaurant group?
Robinia had issues with bounced and missing checks, inaccurate payments and unresponsive owners.
As rents rise across Madison, a business incubator supports growth
Small food businesses in Madison with tight margins and small staffs can find themselves with an increasing customer base and no place to grow.
Campy 'Moulin Rouge!' mashes up the hits at Overture Hall
“Moulin Rouge!” is chaotic and campy, with dancing that dazzles and a scrap of plot that holds on for dear life.
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