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Your Guide to May 2026 in Madison
From Brat Fest to Tulip Fest, from 'Newsies' to Charlie Berens, there's lots going on in Madison this spring.
The Madison Mystery Tour Is Coming To Take You Away
Over a half-century after they broke up, the Beatles still have a huge hold on popular culture. For over a decade, the Madison Mystery To...
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Madison’s Circus Scene isn’t Clowning Around
Food & DrinkApril 23Madison's Best New Restaurants
Madison's BestApril 21Your Guide to the Barrymore Theatre’s Fit Film Fests
Food & DrinkApril 16Madison’s Favorite Neighborhood Bars
Madison HistoryApril 15The History of Madison in 10 Isthmus Headlines
Events
Friday, May 1
- 🍕 Food Truck Friday at Working Draft Beer Company
- 🎷 Friday Jazz Series at Tandem Press
- 🎤 Houses In Motion - Talking Heads Tribute at High Noon Saloon
- 🎶 Them & The Things + Naked Eye at The Rigby
- 🎻 Philharmonic Chorus of Madison Presents: Home Sweet Home at First Unitarian Society-Madison WI
- 🏳️⚧️ Texts From Erasure: A Celebration of Trans Belonging at Crucible
- 🎤 THE THREEPENNY OPERA at Bartell Theatre (through May 9)
- 🎻 Madison Symphony Orchestra: Voices Eternal at Overture Hall (through May 3)
- 🧒 Whoopensocker Live! at Madison Youth Arts (through May 2)
- 🎪 "Wild Within" by Cycropia Aerial Dance at Cycropia Aerial Dance (through May 2)
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Where To Find the Best Bagels in Madison
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After ‘John Wick,’ Madison-Born Writer Wants Something ‘Normal’
Derek Kolstad may be best known for writing the first three "John Wick" movies. His latest action film, "Normal" starring Bob Odenkirk an...
Where to Go For Easter Brunch in Madison
Don't have plans for the family on Easter morning? Don't worry. Most spots in Madison have openings still for their brunch events, includ...
Your Guide to April 2026 in Madison
Along with the nicer weather comes the return of the Dane County Farmers’ Market to the Capitol Square on April 11.
The Most Memorable Tone Madison Headlines
For a decade, Tone Madison has been an essential part of Madison’s independent media landscape. As the website announces that it's shutti...
How To Beat High Gas Prices in Madison
The average price of a gallon of regular gas is 60 cents higher in Dane County than it was a year ago.
Your Guide to the April Election in Dane County
The spring nonpartisan election is just two weeks away, and voters in Madison and Dane County will have plenty of statewide and local rac...