Your Guide to Madison in April
Spring has sprung and Madison is bursting with life! The City Cast Madison team is here to round up a few of our favorite things. Bianca Martin, Hayley Sperling and Molly Stentz share some of our picks for getting out and about in April.
🎸Get your Sh!tty Barn tickets for the summer on April 1st.
🗳️Don’t forget to vote April 2nd!
🐽Learn about the barons of our food system with Austin Frerick on April 2nd
📚Feed your mind with Ijeoma Oluo on April 2nd
🎵See Herbie Hancock here on April 3rd!
🎞️Check out the Wisconsin Film Festival from April 4 - 11th or listen to our sneak preview 🎧
🤖Discuss AI and journalism’s future with Julia Angwin on April 5th
🏍️See Angels of Dirt on April 7th
💅Dance your heart out at the Dyke Dive: Pink Pony Club on April 13th
🖼️Hunt for gems at the Collectibles Flea Market on April 14th
🪗Give polka a try at the Polka Party on April 18th
🫧 Treat yourself at Kosa Spa on April 19th
🧥Find treasures at the Midwest Vintage Flea on April 20th
🎶Pick up a few new albums at Record Store Day on April 20th or stop by the afterparty
📓Swap ‘zines at the Print and Resist Zine Fest on April 27th
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