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Great Midwest Crane Fest set for Nov. 14-15
The companies, people and issues shaping business in Madison and the Capital Region. Celebrating the beauty of Sandhill Cranes, which are beginning to gather along the Wisconsin River, is the focus of the fifth annual Great Midwest Crane Fest, which returns to Baraboo on Nov. 14 and 15. With the...
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Monona man set to appear on Wheel of Fortune
Madison-area Wheel watchers may see a familiar face on the show next week.
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Hartford girls golf team heading to state
The 55th annual WIAA state girls golf tournament will take place on October 12 and 13 in Madison, with 12 teams and 18 individuals competing in Division 1 and six teams and nine individuals vying for the Division 2 crown. Competition will begin at 8 a.m. each day. Three-time defending...
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Area marching bands to participate in state championships at UW-Whitewater
WAUNAKEE — More than 40 high school bands from across the state will march on the UW-Whitewater campus Oct. 17 for the 41st annual Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Marching Band Championships at Forrest Perkins Stadium, starting at 11 a.m. Area participants include Fort Atkinson High School, performing at 2:17 p.m., and the Milton Red Hawk Marching Band at 6:57 p.m. “We are excited to celebrate our annual WSMA State Marching Band Championships with the outstanding youth musicians and educators who make this event possible,” said WSMA executive director Laurie Fellenz. “For over four decades, this state-level showcase of music, creativity and dedication has brought communities together and highlighted the many opportunities that marching band provides for students.” The WSMA State Marching Band Championships are divided into four entry classes (A, AA, AAA and AAAA) determined by total school enrollment. Each band is allowed on the field a maximum of 13 minutes (including entry, performance and exit). A panel of eight judges evaluates bands in six areas: music performance, visual performance, music general effect, visual general effect, percussion and color guard. Bands receive verbal commentary recorded in real time during their performance. In each competitive class, “A” through “AAAA,”
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Stars Hollow comes to Middleton for 'Gilmore Girls' inspired event
Stars Hollow, the iconic small-town setting from “Gilmore Girls,” is coming to Middleton this weekend, with a packed schedule of events inspired by the early 2000s TV series. Oct. 10-11, step into the show with a Festival of Living Art Costume Contest, a one-hour dance marathon and dance classes at Miss Patty’s School of Ballet, for the city's fourth annual Stars Hollow Days .
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From Hollywood to healthcare, Dapper Cadaver’s lifelike props fill a unique niche
The companies, people and issues shaping business in Madison and the Capital Region. Christopher Nolan’s scene in “The Odyssey” of the sacking of Troy has a Madison connection: The synthetic corpses used as stunt dummies to depict the horror of the conflict were designed, sculpted, molded and painted here before being shipped to Morocco where parts of the film were shot.
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Middleton High School graduate will make her Broadway debut next week
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Middleton High School graduate is set to make her Broadway debut next week, officials with Madison’s Overture Center For The Arts confirmed. Kailey Boyle, who graduated in 2016, will perform in the show “Wanted.”. Throughout her high school years, Boyle was a four-time...
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Planning already under way for Christmas parade
Pumpkins dot the fields along country roads. Majestic trees stand tall and paint a vibrant landscape. Hayrides, spiced cider and caramel apples carve the way to cooler temperatures and shorter days. But for Rhonda Mitchell, organizer for Milton’s Lighted Christmas Parade, thoughts have turned to hats and mittens, snow, and decorated floats gliding past a crowd. For her, fall means it’s time to dig in and plan an event which is becoming a Milton tradition. Scheduled for Friday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m., the 4th annual parade will begin at Arthur Drive and St. Mary Street, proceed down Parkview Drive and end at North Goodrich Park. Registration is free and already underway. Mitchell said she expects the usual 25-30 entries. “I would so love to see more!” she said. But she understands that it’s a busy time of the year and weather can be a factor. “And,” Mitchell continued, “unlike the 4th of July parade that we have here in Milton, there are many Christmas parades in the surrounding communities.” Mitchell had first investigated the idea of having a Christmas parade several years ago and with much support behind her, including the support of Open Doors Foundation, the first parade
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Rock ’n’ Roll revival comes to Oregon
There was a time when rock ’n’ roll was new. Before stadium tours and elaborate concert productions, the music was built around a few simple ingredients: a guitar, a driving rhythm, a stand-up bass and performers unafraid to add a little extra grit. That early sound — part...
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marcia Chatelain shines light on women behind March on Washington
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Marcia Chatelain will visit Madison for the Wisconsin Book Festival to discuss her newest book, How the Bright Path Grows. Chatelain, a professor whose scholarship explores Black history and lived experiences, has earned critical acclaim for examining the connections between race, business and community life.
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22-mile bike tour will explore Madison’s Indigenous history through Teejop art
Madison residents will have an opportunity to explore Indigenous history and public art by bicycle when the Brazen Dropouts lead a community bike tour of the Teejop Community Art Project on Sunday, Oct. 11. The 22-mile ride will visit all five Teejop Community Art Project sites throughout Madison, using the...
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‘The Wiz’ tour brings bold colors and fun vibes to Madison
The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Food & Culture newsletter for exclusive weekly insight. In the pantheon of musical theater villains, are any more fabulous than Evillene, the wicked witch of “The Wiz?”. Ursula aspires. Jafar could never. In the...
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State Girls Golf Championships Preview
STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The 55th annual WIAA state girls golf tournament will be contested on October 12 and 13 in Madison with 12 teams and 18 individuals competing in Division 1 and six teams and nine individuals vying for the Division 2 crown. Competition will begin at 8 a.m. each day and the ninth and 18th holes of the tournament will be livestreamed without subscription on WIAA.tv.
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Memory and joy at MMoCA’s Art Market
By Sunday, Oct. 4, Julie Jasinski had figured out what Madison wanted to hang on its walls: Swedish recipes. Forty-nine vendors — painters, potters, printmakers, jewelers, woodworkers and a bean-to-bar chocolate maker among them — filled both floors of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art for their annual Art Market Oct. 3-4.
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Wicked star, Mazomanie native Marissa Bode honored with Wisconsin State Legislature Citation
MAZOMANIE, Wis. (WMTV) - Marissa Bode, the Mazomanie native who starred in the film adaptation of “Wicked”, was honored with a Wisconsin State Legislature Citation for her lifetime achievements, dedication and contribution to the state on Wednesday. The ceremony took place at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wisconsin Heights...