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media release: Dan Lepien's musical inspiration is nestled between the 1970s Outlaw Country movement and the early '90s neo-traditional country wave. A native of Sauk City, Wisconsin, Dan has spent the last four years performing in the Midwest and Nashville as well as recording in Nashville with a multi-Grammy award winning team of producers and studio musicians. $5. | 2022-12-08T15:48:31Z | isthmus.com | Dan Lepien - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/dan-lepien-red-rooster/ | https://isthmus.com/events/dan-lepien-red-rooster/ |
Home NEWS News Madison passenger rail station kickoff meeting draws crowd
City officials welcome public feedback on train location but caution that several factors will be in play
by Ta’Leah Van Sistine
Ta'Leah Van Sistine
Kickoff passenger rail meeting Madison 12/7/22
More than 100 people attended a Dec. 7 meeting to discuss passenger rail and the location of a train station.
The crowd that showed up to learn about the potential for passenger rail in Madison seemed to catch city officials by surprise.
“We put out chairs for 20 people thinking we’d get 10,” said Tom Lynch, the city’s director of transportation, at the start of the Dec. 7 rail kickoff meeting at the Madison Muncipal Building, which drew more than 100 people (a Zoom presentation was also held later).
In her opening remarks, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said city leaders were interested in hearing feedback from the public about where a train station would be located in Madison if the city were to join the existing route between Milwaukee and Chicago, also known as the Hiawatha route. But she cautioned that a number of factors would play into a final decision.
“At the end of the day, we have to pick a station that works for Amtrak and that works for the Federal Railroad Administration,” Rhodes-Conway said. “That’s sort of the bottom line.”
Six general locations for the station have been identified: near the Dane County Regional Airport; a stretch by the old Oscar Mayer plant; a section of First Street; the Near East Side neighborhood; downtown; and the UW-Madison campus.
The city has hired engineering consultant HNTB to conduct a study to recommend a site, and representatives at the meeting said they are considering local community needs, in addition to Amtrak guidelines, for assessing potential locations.
Carolyn Seboe, the planning group director for HNTB, said the final location needs to accommodate a 700-foot-long platform without blocking any important local roadways. The ideal station location, she said, would also have space for short- and long-term parking, passenger dropoff and pickup areas, and provide connections for intercity bus, pedestrian and bicycle travel.
In reviewing the potential station locations, Aaron Bowe, senior rail engineer for HNTB, said the Near East Side neighborhood has “good geometry” for a station and the area near the airport would allow for “multimodal connectivity,” although these spaces aren’t “as close to the city as we may want it.” Bowe also noted that while the section of First Street is closer to downtown Madison, there are “geometric challenges” that come with building a station on that designated, curved part of the street.
With about 30 minutes left for the meeting, officials entertained questions from the public. One attendee asked how the Near East Side and airport locations would be made accessible to those who don’t have vehicles: “Parking isn’t everything, and so I’m wondering what other opportunities there might be to increase transit, so that we actually get the ridership to a station?”
In response, city transportation planner Mike Cechvala emphasized transit access is one of the factors HNTB is considering in the rail station study. Ultimately, though, the route would need to be as “direct” as possible, he said.
Madison train location criteria
Several criteria will be considered when deciding on a train location, including its proximity to other transportation options, space for turning, and available parking.
Ald. Charles Myadze, who represents north Madison, asked how people of color would be engaged throughout this process.
Lynch said the $120,000 that was used to commision the passenger rail study was a relatively small amount of funding, so only city staff would be consulted at this stage. There will be more funding in the 2023 budget, Lynch added, which will allow the city to “enlist additional resources” to seek input from Madison communities.
Philip Gritzmacher, Madison’s transportation planner, said the city will hold another public meeting in February, at which point they plan to have the options narrowed down, and a final meeting in April where a single recommended station location would be announced. In the meantime, he recommended that members of the public submit feedback via email as soon as possible in order for it to be considered in this phase of the process.
Gritzmacher said city leaders are currently focused on applying for admission to the Corridor Identification and Development Program — an opportunity they expect to become available this month. If accepted into the Corridor ID Program, Madison would receive funding and federal support for project planning and development.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has allocated $66 billion for new and improved rail service, which Gritzmacher said is a significant increase over the typical budget for rail service — normally about $2 billion.
Getting into this program and receiving federal funding, Grtizmacher said, would make this “all real.”
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The Flat Five
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A collage of the members of The Flat Five.
media release: “The Flat Five are like a fine cocktail, a perfect blend of the finest ingredients all blending together in an orgasmic experience that leaves you wanting more. In these strange times The Flat Five rise like the sun, giving us warmth and a bright loving feeling.” – Alejandro Escovedo
The Flat Five is Chicago’s beloved band of in-demand music biz touring and recording ringers - Kelly Hogan and Nora O’Connor (Neko Case, Mavis Staples, The Decemberists, The New Pornographers) Scott Ligon and Casey McDonough (NRBQ, Brian Wilson) and Alex Hall (J.D. McPherson, The Cactus Blossoms.)
For over 16 years, these shameless harmony junkies have come together in their limited off-time to make their own kind of twisted sunshine pop. Their 2016 debut album It’s a World of Love and Hope scored big with critics and fans alike (including high-profile Flat Five fanatics like Nick Lowe and Wilco) and their 2020 follow-up Another World has kept the flame burning bright.
From the laid-back simple to the oddly romantic to the slightly subversive, there is a spirit of wide-eyed sweetness at the heart of The Flat Five’s music. The charms of this band are manifest — in-the-pocket harmonies, a vastly diverse genre-hopping repertoire, the infectious energy of their sold-out live shows, and their undeniable love for the music and each other.
“Their disparate songs coalesce around a tone that is unapologetically uplifting. It's impossible to listen to the Flat Five and not smile.” – Chicago Tribune
“Though never nostalgic, the harmony-laden, crisply-arranged results recall the era when popular music was making the switch from AM to FM, and singles to albums. Imagine the Fifth Dimension scoring Twin Peaks… The Flat Five are a song’s best friend.” – No Depression
“Singers Nora O’Connor and Kelly Hogan harmonize with dreamy precision, covering a broad stylistic range with ease, while the top-notch band—drummer Alex Hall, bassist Casey McDonough, and guitarist-keyboardist Scott Ligon—forge a dazzling hybrid of vintage-pop verities… I’m not sure if another record this year has given me more unalloyed pleasure.” – Chicago Reader
“There’s a lot of love in this group and it’s easy to hear as they cover plenty of ground with jazzy, bubbly, and incredibly smooth vocals. Their voices pop, blend, bebop and sway all through your speakers. The Flat Five is irresistible and catchy.” – Elmore Magazine
“The Flat Five, a band featuring Kelly Hogan, Nora O'Connor, Scott Ligon, Casey McDonough and Alex Hall, might be one of Chicago's best kept music secrets.” – RedEye Chicago
“I’ve not played an album over and over like this one in recent memory and subsequently tried to figure out why. I’m still not sure, but what’s exceptional is this wonderful Venn diagram of the under-appreciated Chicago music scene. In fact, when you put elite-level talents like these together – all of whom share such a passion for the craft and an unselfish love for one another – greatness shouldn’t be surprising.” – Farce the Music | 2022-12-08T21:56:53Z | isthmus.com | The Flat Five - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/flat-five-soh/ | https://isthmus.com/events/flat-five-soh/ |
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JWST: Gateway to the Universe
press release: In this program we will explore the wonders of the design, build, launching and bringing online one of the most important new tools for astronomical exploration of our lifetimes. The program will also dive into the amazing things that we have already learned from the first six months of the James Webb Space Telescope's operations.
6 & 7:30 pm, 1/23-24, MMSD Planetarium. Tickets are $2.50 per person and can be purchased HERE.
Tickets can be purchased at the ticket window with cash only for any shows that are not sold out. The ticket window opens 30 minutes before each show. Seating is on a first-come first-served basis. | 2022-12-08T21:57:00Z | isthmus.com | JWST: Gateway to the Universe - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/jwst-gateway-to-the-universe/ | https://isthmus.com/events/jwst-gateway-to-the-universe/ |
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Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts
media release: There are rock n’ roll gigs like the Hollywood Bowl and “Live at Budokan.” Then there’s the homespun itinerary of Miles Nielsen, son of Cheap Trick guitarist-vocalist Rick Nielsen. He plays an ethereal mix of pop and folk-rock that travels well.
Led by free-wheeling frontman Miles Nielsen, The Rusted Hearts have been wowing audiences for years with the diversity of their sound, the tightness of their 4-part harmonies, and the quality of their songcraft. Equally comfortable in a compact 3-minute pop song and an epic 10-minute jam, the band has toured incessantly since their inception in 2011, amassing an army of hardcore followers that have dubbed themselves the Rusted Herd. Their new album “OHBAHOY” finds the band venturing into a sphere of Americana that feels both familiar and excitingly new. Tight drums, rich guitar tones, gorgeous woodwinds, and sweeping harmonies provide the perfect complements to Nielsen’s immense storytelling gifts and impeccable vocals. The album’s name comes from an imaginary friend Nielsen had growing up, a fitting reminder as we get older to hold tightly to the noble ideals of freedom and creativity that seem so natural to us as children. | 2022-12-08T21:57:27Z | isthmus.com | Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/miles-nielsen-rusted-hearts-soh/ | https://isthmus.com/events/miles-nielsen-rusted-hearts-soh/ |
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media release: In the breakout power ballad from his 2017 album, PRISONER, multi-Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Ryan Adams asks, “Do You Still Love Me?” Judging from the reaction to his wildly successful touring since kicking off with a sold-out performance last May at Carnegie Hall, the answer, among his legendary fans, is a resounding YES! To continue to meet this demand, Adams is adding 15 more shows throughout March and early April in the US and Canada. This will make a total of 31 shows in 28 cities since his tour kicked off.
Concurrent with this announcement, Adams is releasing his fifth album of the year, a front to back covers of the classic Springsteen album, NEBRASKA, honoring the 40th anniversary of the release of this legendary album, that he has been covering regularly on his tour. As his holiday gift, he’s making it available as a free download on his store: paxam.shop
The concerts will feature Ryan, his guitars and a piano in an acoustic tour-de-force – playing songs across his awe-inspiring catalogue. Adams have averaged more than 30 songs per concert and often plays longer than three hours at a time. | 2022-12-08T21:57:33Z | isthmus.com | Ryan Adams - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/ryan-adams-2023/ | https://isthmus.com/events/ryan-adams-2023/ |
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Activity of Woody Perennials Through Winter
Feb. 18: Al Kovalesky studies the physiological processes that determine how plants control cold hardiness and dormancy during the winter and how that leads to budbreak and flowering in spring. This knowledge can then be used to inform models predicting phenology to understand how plants can survive in different environments or future climates. His work explores the question: Can we predict adaptation of a plant to an environment based on winter responses?
Al received an undergraduate degree in agronomic engineering in his native country, Brazil, before coming to the US to pursue graduate studies in horticulture at the University of Florida and Cornell University. While conducting his doctoral research, he became interested in the relationship between bud development and cold hardiness. His focus since coming to UW in 2021 is research at the molecular level to understand the clock mechanism that plants use to keep track of time at low temperatures and know when to break dormancy to start growing again. | 2022-12-09T20:01:11Z | isthmus.com | Activity of Woody Perennials Through Winter - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/activity-of-woody-perennials-through-winter/ | https://isthmus.com/events/activity-of-woody-perennials-through-winter/ |
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Allison M. Prasch
media release: Live @ MTM: Allison M. Prasch in Conversation with Kenneth R. Mayer
A fresh account of the US presidential rhetoric embodied in Cold War international travel.
Crowds swarm when US presidents travel abroad, though many never hear their voices. The presidential body, moving from one secured location to another, communicates as much or more to these audiences than the texts of their speeches. In The World is Our Stage, Allison M. Prasch considers how presidential appearances overseas broadcast American superiority during the Cold War. Drawing on extensive archival research, Prasch examines five foundational moments in the development of what she calls the “global rhetorical presidency:” Truman at Potsdam, Eisenhower’s “Goodwill Tours,” Kennedy in West Berlin, Nixon in the People’s Republic of China, and Reagan in Normandy. In each case, Prasch reveals how the president’s physical presence defined the boundaries of the “Free World” and elevated the United States as the central actor in Cold War geopolitics.
Allison M. Prasch is assistant professor of rhetoric, politics, and culture in the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research focuses on the intersections of rhetorical theory and history, U.S. presidential rhetoric, foreign policy, and space/place. Her first book, The World is Our Stage: The Global Rhetorical Presidency and the Cold War (University of Chicago Press, 2023), examines how U.S. presidents used their international travels to expand the reach of presidential power and extend the United States’ global influence. Her work has been published in the Quarterly Journal of Speech, Rhetoric & Public Affairs, Presidential Studies Quarterly, Southern Communication Journal, and Women’s Studies in Communication. She is the recipient of a number of scholarly awards, including the 2022 Michael Pfau Outstanding Article Award from the Political Communication Division of the National Communication Association, the 2017 Golden Anniversary Monograph Award from the National Communication Association, and the 2016 Outstanding Dissertation Award from the American Society for the History of Rhetoric. Her expert commentary has been featured in the Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, C-SPAN, The Conversation, and Public News Service. She currently serves as the Membership Coordinator for the American Society for the History of Rhetoric and sits on the editorial boards of the Quarterly Journal of Speech, Rhetoric & Public Affairs, and Voices of Democracy.
Kenneth R. Mayer is a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and affiliate faculty at the La Follette School of Public Affairs. His research focuses on the presidency, election administration, campaign finance, and voting rights. His book on executive orders, With the Stroke of the Pen: Executive Orders and Presidential Power (Yale University Press, 2001) won the American Political Science Association Richard M. Neustadt Award as the best book on the American Presidency published in 2001, and helped usher in a new wave of research on unilateral executive power. He is co-author, with George C. Edwards, III and Stephen Wayne, of Presidential Leadership: Politics and Policy (Rowman and Littlefield, 2022), a leading textbook on the presidency now in its 12th edition, and co-editor of a widely used reader for introductory American government courses, The Enduring Debate: Classic and Contemporary Readings in American Politics (W.W. Norton & Co, 2023), With David T. Canon and John C. Coleman, now in its 9th edition. He has served as an expert witness in voting rights, redistricting, and election administration cases in both state and federal courts around the country. | 2022-12-09T20:01:17Z | isthmus.com | Allison M. Prasch - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/allison-m-prasch/ | https://isthmus.com/events/allison-m-prasch/ |
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Ben Hubing
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About the book: George Wallace in Wisconsin: The Divisive Campaigns That Shaped A Civil Rights Legacy
Alabama governor George Wallace ran for president four times between 1964 and 1976. In the Badger State, his campaigns fueled a debate over constitutional principles and values. Wallace weaponized states’ rights, arguing that the federal government should stay out of school segregation, promote law and order, restrict forced busing and reduce burdensome taxation. White working-class Wisconsinites armed themselves with Wallace’s rhetoric, pushing back on changes that threatened the status quo. Civil rights activists and the Black community in Wisconsin armed themselves with a different constitutional principle, equal protection, to push for strong federal protection of their civil rights. This clash of ideals nearly became literal as protests and counterprotests erupted until gradually diminishing as Wallace’s political fortunes waned. Historian Ben Hubing reveals the tensions that embroiled Wisconsinites as Wallace took his struggle north of the Mason-Dixon line.
Historian Ben Hubing, a high school educator and educational consultant, has been the recipient of a number of awards, including the James Madison Foundation Fellowship and the Herb Kohl Teaching Fellowship. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master's in teaching from Cardinal Stritch University. He also earned a master's in history at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, with a focus on intersections of civil rights, politics and constitutional history. Hubing lives in Shorewood, Wisconsin, with his wife, Nickie, and their three children. | 2022-12-09T20:01:37Z | isthmus.com | Ben Hubing - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/ben-hubing-wallace/ | https://isthmus.com/events/ben-hubing-wallace/ |
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A young woman’s life seems perfect until her family goes missing. A writer lives alone with her dog and collects arcane murder statistics. What each of them stands to lose as they sneak around the do-not-enter tape blocking Reef Road beach is exposed by the steady tightening of the cincture encircling them. In a nod to the true crime that inspired it, Deborah Goodrich Royce’s Reef Road probes unhealed generational scars in a wrenching and original work of fiction. It is both stunning and sexy and, like a bystander surprised by a curtain left open, you won’t be able to look away.
Deborah Goodrich Royce’s thrillers examine puzzles of identity. Ruby Falls won the Zibby Award for Best Plot Twist in 2021 and Finding Mrs. Ford was hailed by Forbes, Book Riot, and Good Morning America’s “best of” lists in 2019. She began as an actress on All My Children and in multiple films, before transitioning to the role of story editor at Miramax Films, developing Emma and early versions of Chicago and A Wrinkle in Time. She serves on the governing and/or advisory boards of the American Film Institute, Greenwich International Film Festival, New York Botanical Garden, Greenwich Historical Society, the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, the Preservation Society of Newport, and the PRASAD Project. Deborah holds a bachelor’s degree in modern foreign languages and an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Lake Erie College. | 2022-12-09T20:02:05Z | isthmus.com | Deborah Goodrich Royce - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/deborah-goodrich-royce/ | https://isthmus.com/events/deborah-goodrich-royce/ |
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Matt Witten
media release: About the book: Killer Story
How far will she go to catch the killer – and make her podcast a hit? Idealistic journalist Petra Kovach launches a true-crime podcast to investigate the murder of an alt-right YouTuber she loved like a little sister, despite their political differences. Petra's passionate quest for justice rockets her to the top of the podcasting charts, but her just-barely-legal tactics backfire and she loses everything: her job, her love, and her reputation. Now she must fight to get her life back – and catch the killer.
Matt Witten is a TV writer and novelist who has written for House, Pretty Little Liars, Law & Order, CSI: Miami, and several other shows. His six novels include The Necklace, which came out from Oceanview Publishing last year and has been optioned for film by Leonardo DiCaprio. Matt has won the Malice Domestic Award and been nominated for two Edgars and an Emmy. His latest novel is Killer Story, set in the world of true-crime podcasting. He is currently writing a Hallmark Mystery Movie and a pilot for NBC | 2022-12-09T20:03:51Z | isthmus.com | Matt Witten - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/matt-witten-killer-story/ | https://isthmus.com/events/matt-witten-killer-story/ |
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About the book: The Ghost of Craven Snuggs
A satirical novel with a severe critique of the destruction caused by modern corporate agriculture and large-scale meat production.
Early one November, portraits of the Chief Executives of three major midwestern meat-producing corporations and the governor of Iowa go missing. These incidents seem minor until the dead bodies of the three CEOs are discovered in the hog lots and chicken factories that they own. The governor remains alive but terrified. He immediately orders the state department of criminal investigation to drop all other duties to protect him. The job of investigating the thefts and murders falls to the small, understaffed, sheriff’s department. Initial suspects—a disgruntled young biology professor who has resigned to protest the state university’s support of large-scale meat production, the widows of the deceased who seem a bit too delighted to be rid of their husbands, and an 80-year-old army veteran who is valiantly fighting the proliferation of CAFOs in her township. The sheriff and his deputies are left with a single clue: an ancient pickup truck that belonged to Craven Snuggs, a fierce opponent of large-scale industrial agriculture, who died in a mysterious fire years earlier. The investigation takes a makeshift posse through the woods, prairies, and crop fields of Nachawinga County.
Sandy Moffett, Emeritus Professor of Theatre at Grinnell College, joined the faculty in 1971 and continues to teach and direct plays on occasion, serving as utility infielder for his department. An ardent outdoorsman and conservationist, he spends most of his time restoring prairie on his small farm, writing songs and stories, playing guitar and mandolin in The Too Many String Band, and catering to the whims of his three grandchildren. His writing has appeared in The Wapsipinicon Almanac, Rootstalk, Saltwater Sportsman, The Abbey Review,and other publications. The Ghost of Craven Snuggs is his first novel. | 2022-12-09T20:04:09Z | isthmus.com | Sandy Moffett - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/sandy-moffett-ghost/ | https://isthmus.com/events/sandy-moffett-ghost/ |
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Seed to Kitchen Vegetable Variety Trials
Jan. 21: The Seed to Kitchen Collaborative connects plant breeders, farmers, gardeners and chefs to improve flavor and quality of organic vegetables. It serves to evaluate new and soon-to-be-released varieties for culinary traits and performance in farms and gardens. The collaborative also includes a network of farmers and gardeners helping to develop new varieties of tomatoes and peppers with independent plant breeders in the Midwest.
Julie Dawson is an associate professor in the Department of Horticulture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Research interests include the use of genetic resources in plant breeding for organic systems and methods for participatory selection and variety development. She is also the state extension specialist for urban and regional food systems and does applied research for growers serving local food markets. | 2022-12-09T20:04:11Z | isthmus.com | Seed to Kitchen Vegetable Variety Trials - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/seed-to-kitchen-vegetable-variety-trials/ | https://isthmus.com/events/seed-to-kitchen-vegetable-variety-trials/ |
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Terri Laxton Brooks
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In this no-holds-barred, provocative book, Terri Laxton Brooks tells a story that often remains hidden— that of a successful professional who has many friends and family and yet all her life has struggled with a loneliness she’s never revealed to anyone.
Terri thinks her feelings of isolation will end with her marriage to her childhood sweetheart and their move from a farm town to the city of Chicago. But once the sheen of newlywed passion wears off, her husband, by nature reticent, grows even more emotionally distant. In her new job as a reporter for a Chicago paper, Terri hides her loneliness under a flurry of bylines and deadlines. But she can’t shake a feeling she’s had since childhood—of failure to connect, not just as a wife but also as a daughter, friend, and colleague—and soon she and her husband separate. Adrift, Terri contemplates suicide. Could a move to different city, to a fresh start, solve her problem?
Terri’s decision to transplant herself to New York City forces her hand in a way she never imagined: it plunges her into a loneliness so total that out of desperation she grabs the key to her own salvation— ; love of interviewing, researching, hearing people’s stories. After starting therapy, her curiosity leads her into four years of soul-searching conversations with America’s leading psychologists and psychiatrists about how to cope with loneliness, why it is a normal and necessary stage of healthy growth, and how to stop resisting it. She explores with growing understanding intimate details of her dreams, her past traumas, and her role in her own loneliness—and learns not only how to live comfortably with that loneliness but how to use it to her advantage.
Terri Laxton Brooks was born in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, at that time a one-square-mile town surrounded by cornfields. She majored in journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and spent her Junior Year Abroad at the Université d’Aix-en-Provence. Terri wrote for the Chicago Tribune and The New York Times and is a founding member of the National Writers Union. She was a professor at the Department of Journalism at NYU where she also became department chair and was the dean of the college of communications at Penn State. Of all that she is grateful for, her most treasured is her son, who continues to make her a kinder, better person. She currently resides in Madison, Wisconsin. | 2022-12-09T20:04:23Z | isthmus.com | Terri Laxton Brooks - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/terri-laxton-brooks/ | https://isthmus.com/events/terri-laxton-brooks/ |
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Theo Katzman, May Earlewine
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“Modern Johnny is a feeling,” says Theo Katzman in regards to his third LP, Modern Johnny Sings: Songs in the Age of Vibe. “He’s an archetypal character who represents the plight of the singer songwriter trying to make it in today’s music world.”
Modern Johnny is not an alter-ego, per se, but he and Katzman do have some striking similarities. Born in the mid-80s, both were raised on the rubble of 90s rock radio, the remains of their parents’ record collections, a handful of ‘Greatest Hits’ CDs, and several hard drives worth of mis-credited MP3s from Napster. Both left home for [INSERT BIG CITY] with a “songs-can-change-the-world” attitude. Both find themselves stumbling through the free market in the age of social, the age of streaming… the Age of Vibe.
And it’s a confusing climate out there. Billy Joel hasn’t released an album in nearly three decades, Stevie Wonder is ranked 230th on Spotify, and The Beatles are best known for their appearance in the XBOX video game Rock Band.
To be clear, Modern Johnny isn’t necessarily what the kids are asking for: He’s too heart to be hip, too hip to be pop, too pop to be rock, and too rock to be art.
TOUGH SITCH.
But no matter the zeitgeist, both Katzman and Johnny forge ahead the only way they know how: in pursuit of messy, honest, exuberant human emotion through popular song. The result is Modern Johnny Sings: Songs in the Age of Vibe. | 2022-12-09T20:04:30Z | isthmus.com | Theo Katzman, May Earlewine - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/theo-katzman-may-earlewine/ | https://isthmus.com/events/theo-katzman-may-earlewine/ |
Home A & E Music Modest Mouse celebrates the 25th anniversary of ‘The Lonesome Crowded West’ at The Sylvee
Modest Mouse celebrates the 25th anniversary of ‘The Lonesome Crowded West’ at The Sylvee
No need for modesty
by Stephen M. Coss
Stephen Coss
Modest Mouse onstage with blue subdued lighting.
Modest Mouse on stage at The Sylvee.
Fans were treated to a rousing sold-out performance Sunday night when alternative rock quartet Modest Mouse stopped by The Sylvee as part of their “The Lonesome Crowded West” North American tour. The 20-show tour marks the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough sophomore album of the same name.
Formed in 1992, Modest Mouse garnered a dedicated indie following in the Pacific Northwest early on. Their fourth album, Good News for People Who Love Bad News, skyrocketed them into mainstream popularity. With radio-friendly singles “Float On” and “Ocean Breathes Salty” becoming instant hits, Good News bridged the gap between old and new fans and cemented Modest Mouse as staples of the 2000s indie rock scene.
The Golden Casket — their energetic 2021 psychedelic rock album — was their first LP in six years, serving as somewhat of a spiritual successor to the positive energy of Good News. Whereas 2015’s Strangers To Ourselves felt like a band retreading old ground, The Golden Casket feels more like a revitalized band exploring new avenues, and having a hell of a lot of fun while doing so.
The tour marks the first time the Portland, Oregon-based group has performed their breakthrough sophomore album front to back — a special treat for dedicated Mouse fans.
Around the fourth song, the excellent “Lounge (Closing Time),” the band really caught their stride — thanks in part to band leader Isaac Brock’s increased energy and heavier fan participation singing along with the song’s bridge. Brock (guitar, vocals) and fellow founding member Jeremiah Green (drums) were accompanied by Russell Higbee (bass) and Simon O’Connor (lead guitar), and their stage presence felt more relaxed and confident for the rest of the show.
Considering the length of the15-track The Lonesome Crowded West, that meant crowd favorites from other albums like “Float On” and “The Ocean Breathes Salty” didn’t appear on the setlist — to the chagrin of some fans. Still, that didn’t stop a “Float On! Float On!” chant from breaking out amongst the crowd during a rather lengthy and drawn-out intermission between the end of the set and the encore.
After the 75-minute performance of The Lonesome Crowded West, Modest Mouse returned to the stage for a satisfying four-song encore including a cover of the Flaming Lips track “Five Stop Mother Superior Rain.”
As with all great album anniversary shows, The Lonesome Crowded West 25th anniversary offered a rare, intimate performance of a band’s landmark early LP for the most loyal Mouse fans. It reaffirmed why The Lonesome Crowded West is worth celebrating 25 years later. Modest Mouse has come so far in the time since their second album caught the attention of critics, music labels, and fans, but they haven’t run out of room to grow. If The Golden Casket and Sunday’s performance are any indication, Modest Mouse isn’t slowing down any time soon. | 2022-12-12T21:07:21Z | isthmus.com | Modest Mouse celebrates the 25th anniversary of ‘The Lonesome Crowded West’ at The Sylvee - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/arts/music/Modest-Mouse-25-years-Lonesome-Crowded-West-madison-wisconsin/ | https://isthmus.com/arts/music/Modest-Mouse-25-years-Lonesome-Crowded-West-madison-wisconsin/ |
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UW Union South-The Marquee 1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, Wisconsin 53715
media release: The Badger Film Group premieres its first feature film, Watch Out. It’s an action comedy film about evil men trying to steal two special watches from a set of brothers. To do so, these villains kidnap the brothers’ sister, which leads to the boys trying to save their sister while also making sure their watches stay in their possession. The first 100 people to arrive at the premiere will receive a free Ian’s Pizza slice voucher. Admission to the premiere is free.
The Badger Film Group has been around since December of 2021 and has won a 48 Hour Film Competition and a WAVE Award from the Madison Media Professionals. The group has made a variety of short films and Watch Out is the first feature film it has made. The group has 25 members and aims to inspire film culture here on campus, ultimately turning the city of Madison into a film hub.
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Location UW Union South-The Marquee 1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, Wisconsin 53715 | 2022-12-12T21:07:46Z | isthmus.com | Watch Out - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/watch-out/ | https://isthmus.com/events/watch-out/ |
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Eric Jacobson Quintet
Jazz trumpeter Eric Jacobson is quickly gaining a national reputation. He is in high demand as a performer, teacher, and clinician.
Majoring in Music at the University of Wisconsin—Whitewater from 1993-1997, Eric studied trumpet with Dr. Frank Hanson, and Grammy Award winning Jazz Director Steve Wiest.
Since then, Eric has performed with Grammy© Award Winners Phil Woods, Benny Golson, Brian Lynch, Tito Puente Jr., and Eric Benet. Eric is a top call trumpeter for high-profile gigs in Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago. Eric performs in the windy city at the Green Mill, Jazz Showcase, Winter's Jazz Club, and Andy's Jazz Club with some of the top Chicago groups including The Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Chicago Yestet, Bakerzmillion, and Mark Colby's Quintet.
In 2019 and 2021, Eric toured the east cost leading his own group in South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, D.C., Philly, and New York. This group featured world-class musicians Bruce Barth and John Swana.
Eric also stays busy in the recording studio. His CD, Combinations was released in 2018 under Grammy Award winner Brian Lynch's jazz label Holistic Music Works. Jazz critic Scott Yanow gave the album a 4-star review in Downbeat and wrote, “Combinations, [is] trumpeter Eric Jacobson's third CD as a leader.... This is a major straight ahead jazz release that is certain to gain much attention."
Discover, by The Eric Jacobson Quintet, will be released in 2022 under the Origin Record Label, and features Eric Jacobson on trumpet, Bruce Barth on piano, Dennis Carroll on bass, George Fludas on drums, and Geof Bradfield on tenor sax.
A second CD by the Chicago jazz sextet BakerzMillion, with Eric on trumpet, will be released in June of 2022 on the Delmark Records label. | 2022-12-13T06:57:24Z | isthmus.com | Eric Jacobson Quintet - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/eric-jacobson-quintet-2023/ | https://isthmus.com/events/eric-jacobson-quintet-2023/ |
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Katie Dahl
media release: Katie Dahl is a songwriter and playwright whose work is as expansive as Lake Michigan and as deeply rooted as its rocky coastal bluffs. A small-town celebrity on the Wisconsin peninsula where her family has lived for 175 years, she is now a radio-charting folk artist who tours around the world. Clear-eyed and tough-minded, fresh and funny, Katie “delivers razor-sharp lyrics with a hearty, soulful voice” (American Songwriter).
Katie’s four albums of original songs showcase her creamy alto and trademark wit, as well as her unflinching authenticity. Her recent work finds her exploring more vulnerable territory than ever before, from anxiety to body image to the challenges of growing up queer in an evangelical church. Richly steeped in the American songwriting tradition, Katie navigates the muddy waters between the personal, public, and political with tenderness and dexterity.
Katie is also a playwright; her latest musical The Fisherman’s Daughters (2021) tells the story of two sisters in 1908 who fight the state of Wisconsin’s efforts to take their rural homestead via eminent domain to make a state park. Victory Farm (2012; co-written with James Valcq and Emilie Coulson) is a fictionalized account of the real-life German POWs who came to Wisconsin to pick cherries during World War II. Both plays were made into live cast recordings.
“Katie Dahl’s songs aren’t just melodies and words, they’re journeys that are firmly grounded in a sense of place—beautiful, real landscapes that help you feel places that you may have never been before. That’s the very best kind of songwriting.” —Dar Williams
Thanks to WORT-FM for sponsorship of this event.
For over forty years, the non-profit Madison Folk Music Society has fostered folk and acoustic music in the greater Madison, Wisconsin area. Funded entirely by members, concert ticket sales, and donations, we keep the light of folk music shining! Mad Folk hosts six to ten concerts a year featuring some of folk music's finest national touring acts. We also publish a monthly newsletter -- Mad Folk News -- featuring album reviews, a calendar of area folk music and dance events, and articles of interest to regional folk music fans! Become a Mad Folk member to receive the newsletter!
Learn more at our website: https://www.madfolk.org | 2022-12-13T06:57:56Z | isthmus.com | Katie Dahl - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/katie-dahl-2023/ | https://isthmus.com/events/katie-dahl-2023/ |
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Matt Blair, Paul Hastil, Jane Reynolds, Dave Stoler
media release: BlueStem Jazz | Piano Summit
Four great pianists in one night. Matt Blair, Paul Hastil, Jane Reynolds & Dave Stoler
Matt Blair is a pianist, composer, and educator living in Madison, Wisconsin. His work draws upon diverse musical traditions such as contemporary classical, electro-acoustic improvisation, free jazz, minimalism, and noise. In addition to his practice as a pianist, he incorporates extended electronic processing of the Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, and the computer in his music.
Over the past twenty years, keyboardist/composer Paul Hastil has performed with many talented jazz musicians on the scene in the Madison area. These have included Doc DeHaven, Gerri DiMaggio, Ray Rideout as well as those players newer to the scene, including Paul Dietrich, Alison Margaret, Ben Ferris, and Tony Barber. For ten years he was a member of the New Breed Trio with bassist Nick Moran and drummer Michael Brenneis which hosted a weekly jam session at the Cardinal Bar and, more recently, at the North Street Cabaret. He is a regular participant in the Isthmus Jazz Festival and has performed at the Telluride Jazz Festival and the Montava Music Festival in Montava, Italy. He has performed with Archie Shepp, Frank Morgan, Sheila Jordan, and David Binney.
Jane Reynolds is a pianist/composer with a Ph.D. in Composition and Theory from UW-Madison. She has performed with many area musicians, including gigging with vocalist Lynette Margulies since the seventies. She and bassist Hans Sturm recorded a CD of original music titled “Blue Got Up”, which was described in Cadence Magazine as “...a tour de force in the art of the duo.” Her work was featured in collaboration with Madison poet laureate John Tuschen at the Madison Center for Creative and Cultural Arts. She is a founding member of the Madison Music Collective and was artistic co- director with poet laureate Fabu for the Mary Lou Williams Centennial. They paid tribute to Williams through words and music at many events, including the Isthmus Jazz Festival. Reynolds hosted the radio program “(Strictly) Jazz Sounds” on WORT-FM from 1985 to 2022. She teaches jazz piano and composition at her home studio.
Dave Stoler is a native of Madison WI, and has formerly resided in New York City, Milwaukee and Miami. One of the busiest keyboardists in the area, Dave works with his own jazz trio, the Tony Castaneda Latin Jazz Sextet, The Ben Ferris Octet and The Darren Sterud NOLA Tribute Band. He also co-leads Steely Dane, a 16 member Steely Dan tribute band. He performs regularly with his trio and quartet at Smalls Jazz Club in New York City. His recording, titled “Urban Legends” is available on cdbaby.com. Currently, he is preparing several upcoming recordings slated for release in 2018. He was a semifinalist in the Thelonious Monk Piano Competition, The American Jazz Piano Competition, and a finalist in the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition. He received a Master Of Music Degree in Jazz Performance from the University of Miami-Coral Gables, and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. | 2022-12-13T06:58:34Z | isthmus.com | Matt Blair, Paul Hastil, Jane Reynolds, Dave Stoler - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/matt-blair-paul-hastil-jane-reynolds-dave-stoler/ | https://isthmus.com/events/matt-blair-paul-hastil-jane-reynolds-dave-stoler/ |
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Shawn Maxwell Quartet
As a composer, recording artist and performer, saxophonist Shawn Maxwell has endeavored to express his own unique voice. From his latest album Millstream (Jazzline, 2020) to his debut Originals (self-released, 2005), he has released nine albums of original compositions. The traditions of jazz form the foundation for Shawn’s music; he builds on that with material from the music he grew up with – rock, funk, hip hop, R&B, classical. The result, as Hrayr Attarian wrote in Chicago Jazz Magazine, “is refreshingly distinct yet recognizably Maxwellian”. He’s not intent on following any rules – or on breaking them – but on continually expanding what his music encompasses.
“…a composer who’s confident in his artistic vision, and comfortable with the wide array of colors on his instrumental palette.” – Bobby Reed, Downbeat Magazine
For the past four years, Shawn has been touring the U.S. with his quintet Shawn Maxwell’s New Tomorrow. Their first album, Shawn Maxwell’s New Tomorrow (OA2/Origin, 2016), was named one of Downbeat Magazine’s “Best Albums of 2017”. The follow-up, Music in My Mind (OA2/Origin, 2018), was highly praised by critics and enthusiastically received by radio stations. It was chosen as a Downbeat Magazine Editor’s Pick in June 2018.
“…jaunty, angular melodies, deceptive time signatures, and metronomic rhythm arrangements – sound as if inhabited by the ghost of Zappa…” – Neil Tesser
Shawn Maxwell’s Alliance (Chicago Sessions, 2014) was the eponymous album from another of his projects. A ten-piece ensemble including voice, two French horns, two upright basses and vibraphone, they were praised by jazz critics (another Downbeat Editor’s Pick) and named on several “best of the year” lists. So unusual was the music that publications as diverse as Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange picked it up; “Not exactly the sort of band you’re likely to hear in anyone’s notion of the mainstream and thus highly attractive to progressive ears”.
Alliance followed up with an E.P. later that year, Bridge (Chicago Sessions, 2014), which expanded on the sound of the group. “…a brief album full of rich musical ideas, colorful passages, and unique musical constructs.” said Dan Bilawky (AllAboutJazz.com).
“These days, Shawn Maxwell sounds like Shawn Maxwell, and that’s a great thing…” – Paul Abella, Chicago Jazz Magazine
Shawn’s groups also include a quartet, featured on his earliest recordings, Urban Vigilante, Maxwell’s House (Chicago Sessions 2011, 2009), Originals II and Originals (self-released, 2008, 2005).
“an exciting figure on the Chicago jazz landscape” – Michael Barris, Downbeat Magazine
As a Vandoren and Conn-Selmer artist, Shawn is a favorite of students from college age through elementary school, combining his pedagogical skills with a performer’s sensibility in Master Classes and guest appearances.
“This is bold music. Maxwell isn’t afraid to try out new ideas and take chances.” – Frank Alkyer, Downbeat Magazine
Millstream (Jazzline/Delta, 2020) and Expectation & Experience (Jazzline/Delta, 2021) are the ninth & tenth albums released by Shawn featuring all original compositions.
Shawn’s eleventh album, “Story At 11,” will be released in November 2022.
Shawn’s style began to form in the school music programs of Joliet, Illinois. A celebrated performer in the Joliet Central High School band program, he went on to earn a B.A. in Music from Millikin University. | 2022-12-13T06:58:46Z | isthmus.com | Shawn Maxwell Quartet - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/shawn-maxwell-quartet-2023/ | https://isthmus.com/events/shawn-maxwell-quartet-2023/ |
Home A & E Music Ensuring equal opportunity in Madison’s music scene is goal of new report
Recommendations include a cultural affairs office and expansion of entertainment districts
courtesy Greater Madison Music City
A detail from the cover of the Music Recovery Framework report.
Greater Madison Music City released the Music Recovery Framework report on Dec. 8, 2022.
The latest report from the Greater Madison Music City project is out and its findings emphasize the driving force behind the project itself.
The “number one goal…is making sure that we have equity and equal opportunity for everyone in our music scene,” said Karen Reece before introducing the results of the study Dec. 8 at a presentation at Cafe Coda. “That's the lens we're approaching all of this through.”
In Madison, hip-hop performers have for years been marginalized or shut out altogether from playing many venues. One of the recommendations in the report — to create a citywide music education initiative — tries to address this head on. “We have a very strong narrative in the city that hip-hop music is violent; that music that draws large crowds of black and brown people [is] going to be dangerous,” Reece said. “That's ridiculous. We have eight years of data that proves that all genres of music basically have the same number of police calls and charges, but people still don't want to believe it.”
Created in conjunction with international consulting organization Sound Diplomacy, the Music Recovery Framework report uses the lens of music to view a spectrum of interrelated aspects of life and culture in Madison, far beyond just performing or attending a concert. At well over 100 pages it's a lot of information to process; the presentation largely focused on the report's 17 recommendations, which Reece and Rob Franklin, who lead the Greater Madison Music Project, grouped into several categories:
Zoning and planning: Establish a full-time, dedicated cultural affairs office, with focus on music. “This is one of the biggest priorities here because…then we have a central place where it's that office's responsibility to work a lot of these things out,” said Reece. “As it stands, any questions about how we can make things better have to get plugged into some other city department.” Currently, the Madison Arts Commission has one full-time employee, arts administrator Karin Wolf; the city also has one person whose job duties include a 20 percent dedication to music — Angela Puerta, a planner in the Neighborhood Planning, Preservation and Design section of the city's Department of Planning and Community Economic Development.
Related recommendations include expanding entertainment district parameters and establishing an “agent of change” policy, which would establish clearer guidelines around sound controls in new developments to help “make sure that we design our spaces that not only are conducive for music performances but also so we're not disrupting our neighbors,” said Reece. “We have a very general sound ordinance policy; it essentially boils down to are you a nuisance, or are you bothering somebody. It's an extremely subjective way of laying it out.”
Licensing and regulation: Clarify Madison’s licensing policies. Music often happens at bars and restaurants serving alcohol, and along with a liquor license there are various entertainment licenses required; determining what license is needed to present live music, or even just a jukebox and dance floor, is confusing. The recommendations also include clarifying Madison's policies around busking, and making parking easier for performers loading equipment in or out of a venue.
Marketing and tourism: Provide more and better information for audiences and performers. Recommendations highlighted by Reece included developing a best practice guide for venues, establishing an interactive cultural calendar,and planning for the future of tourism with an equity lens.
Music education: Consider adults along with kids when it comes to music education. Along with continuing and expanding youth music programs, Reece said the recommendations for a citywide music education initiative and expanded audience development can help change community attitudes about certain styles of music. The recommendations also call for incentives and training to increase diversity in who owns and manages venues, recording studios and music stories.
Economic development: Create a fair pay policy for musicians and others involved in any aspect of presenting music. “It's complicated because we're working across public-private-corporate lines, but can we come up with some guidelines, policies, education about what this should look like?” Reece said. Creating a directory of creatives and businesses is another recommendation in the report.
Reece is president of Urban Community Arts Network and vice president of research and education at Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development; Franklin works on media projects at the Madison Public Library's Bubbler program, and performs hip-hop and spoken word as Rob Dz. They were also chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Task Force on Equity in Music and Entertainment. Convened by the Madison Common Council, the committee examined issues of inequitable treatment by venues, police and the media, particularly for Madison's hip-hop community. The task force finalized its report in late 2018, with a set of 31 recommendations to increase equity for all musicians and music fans; the popular Mad Lit concert series on State Street is one result of the recommendations. Work on the task force's goals has been ongoing, and the GMMC project amplifies a number of the 2018 report's recommendations.
The GMMC's aim is far reaching, hoping to bring together “artists, promoters, venues, educators, music production companies, and audiences, in order to strategize for equity among all members of our music ecosystem in the Greater Madison Area.”
Beyond the recommendations, included in the Music Recovery Framework report are sections examining the city and county's regulatory framework around presenting music; an overview of the distribution of “music assets,” such as venues, bars and restaurants that host music, retail stores, radio, publications, studios and more; a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) drawn from a series of roundtable discussions by four work groups on economic impact, artist relations, tourism and business partnerships, along with Sound Diplomacy research; and data on the economic impact of the music business in Dane County (this segment of the report was previously released in August 2021).
The economic impact numbers are drawn from 2018 data, the most complete set of recent economic information available at the time it was compiled; between direct and indirect factors the contribution of the “music ecosystem” in Dane County totaled $636 million. Jobs related to music totaled 1.89 percent of the city's workforce, above the national average of 1.3 percent. From a data perspective 2018 may seem like a world away on the other side of a pandemic, but the numbers illustrate the scope of music's impact. “The whole point is that music is really significantly impacting a lot of other industries,” said Reece. “… It's not just musicians going out earning, not just the direct effect of having concerts, but this broad effect of how we use music and how it benefits across our entire economy.”
The full report includes a wealth of data compiled by Sound Diplomacy; many of the findings may not be surprising to those who live here (inequity is found in many places; music and other entertainment options are highly concentrated on the isthmus; financial support for arts initiatives is hard to come by). It's worth taking some time to read the SWOT analysis in the full report, mostly drawn from group discussions with local residents. Those comments speak much more directly to the concerns of performers trying to book a show, and also to the needs of audiences trying to find a scene in the greater Madison area.
The next step is to take Sound Diplomacy's recommendations and make them into something that will work for Madison, with input from the public and city staff, Reece said. “We plan to do another round of community engagement early next year where we show the recommendations to different groups and get their input on what's good, what's missing and where we should start,” said Reece in a follow-up email. “We can then beef up our workgroup and figure out some concrete steps forward.
“UCAN is committed to seeing this all the way through,” Reece said. “I get so tired of people doing reports and studies and then the reports sit on the shelf. I know all of us do. So we will keep pushing, even though it takes forever!”
Links to PDF versions of the full report, appendices and a summary version can be found at ourgmmc.org/update.
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media release: FPC Presents CHELCIE LYNN: The 2 Fingers and a 12 Pack Tour
This is a Reserved Seat Show. Tickets are only available from Ticketmaster
Chelcie Lynn is a comedian, actress, and internet personality extraordinaire. She started building a fan base in 2014 when her sketches featuring her alter ego, Trailer Trash Tammy, went viral. Her videos have since gained hundreds of millions of views across the internet and have launched her career on-screen and in comedy touring. She was named one of Variety’s Top 10 comics to watch in 2021. Her inaugural stand-up comedy tour, The Tammy Tour: One Trailer Park At A Time, sold out in 2021 (31,000+ tickets sold). She can be seen in the Duplass Brothers feature film Tangerine as ‘Madame Jillian’, and recently starred in the digital series Coach Von Pidgeon for Funny or Die & Facebook Watch. Chelcie continued her cross-country tour in 2022 selling out shows, and adding second shows in some markets. She hosted the Tailgates & Tallboys Festival and appeared at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival. Chelcie recently filmed a part for an upcoming feature film and signed on for the scripted podcast, Uncle Drank. | 2022-12-14T22:06:55Z | isthmus.com | Chelcie Lynn - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/chelcie-lynn-2023/ | https://isthmus.com/events/chelcie-lynn-2023/ |
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A Candid Conversation with Ron Kind
press release: Ron Kind served as the Wisconsin Third Congressional District representative for the past 26 years. He will join Rusty Cunningham in a candid conversation about his career in Washington, D.C., as well as his personal thoughts on the pressing issues facing Congress and the nation.
LeaderEthics –Wisconsin is a non-partisan/non-profit organization dedicated to promoting integrity in the American Democracy through ethical leadership practices among elected officials. Ethical leaders are:
Transparent with public information.
Unifiers rather than dividers, and
Willing to represent the collective interests of their constituency.
The concept is designed to work at two levels. LeaderEthics-Wisconsin is a statewide organization, comprised of local chapters. At both levels, membership will make a difference! | 2022-12-15T20:14:23Z | isthmus.com | A Candid Conversation with Ron Kind - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/a-candid-conversation-with-ron-kind/ | https://isthmus.com/events/a-candid-conversation-with-ron-kind/ |
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David Cross, Sean Patton
media release: Emmy Award winner and two-time Grammy Award nominee, David Cross is an inventive performer, writer, and producer on stage and screen.
On February 12, 2022, Cross premiered his comedy special, David Cross: I’m From The Future, as a livestream event available internationally on his website. Recorded on November 8, 2021 in Brooklyn, NY, the special finds Cross reflecting on life during the pandemic, euthanizing a pet, The Gettysburg Address, the true power of wishes, and so much more. Cross’ 2019 comedy special, David Cross: Oh Come On, is available on Amazon Prime and Peacock. He was nominated for two Grammy Awards for the albums, …America…Great, and Shut Up You F***ing Baby, and his comedy special, David Cross: The Pride is Back, was named one of the 25 best stand-up comedy specials and concert films of all time by Rolling Stone in July 2015.
In 2021, Cross starred in the National Geographic series, Genius: Aretha, portraying famed music producer, Jerry Wexler, opposite Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin; he made guest appearances in the, critically-acclaimed HBO Max miniseries, Station Eleven; and starred in the HBO Max film, 8-Bit Christmas. Other groundbreaking TV credits include Arrested Development, Goliath, The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, Mr. Show with Bob and David, Freak Show, and The Ben Stiller Show.
In 2020, Cross received rave reviews for his starring role in the dramatic film, The Dark Divide, and in 2018, he was part of the ensemble cast with Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in Steven Spielberg’s The Post. Cross released the indie film Hits, which he wrote and directed and has appeared in numerous films including Kill Your Darlings, It’s a Disaster, Abel, Year One, Waiting for Guffman, Men in Black and Men in Black II, Ghost World, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Pitch Perfect 2, I’m Not There, and he provided his vocal talents for several animated films, including Megamind, the Kung Fu Panda franchise and Curious George. | 2022-12-15T20:14:40Z | isthmus.com | David Cross, Sean Patton - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/david-cross-sean-patton-2023/ | https://isthmus.com/events/david-cross-sean-patton-2023/ |
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Jeff Leeson
media release: For over 23 years Jeff Leeson has been astonishing crowds across North America with his off the cuff, improvisational style that leaves crowds not only wanting more, but amazed at what they just witnessed. Combining traditional stand up comedy with long form improv Jeff creates a unique and personal experience for the audience each and every show. With over 50 Million Views of his stand up clips online Jeff is quickly becoming one of the most requested acts in North America!
In addition to headlining top comedy clubs and theaters throughout North America, Jeff’s comedy has been featured on Sirius XM radio, The Bob & Tom Show, Spotify, i-Tunes, 2 Comedy specials on Amazon Prime, a Dry Bar Comedy Special and Just released a New Special On Youtube called “Sorry I’m Not Kevin Hart” | 2022-12-15T20:15:50Z | isthmus.com | Jeff Leeson - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/jeff-leeson-2023/ | https://isthmus.com/events/jeff-leeson-2023/ |
press release: Come watch locally produced experimental films, dance films, music videos, and narrative shorts at Project Projection, a free screening presented by Mills Folly Microcinema on Wednesday, March 15, at 7:00 p.m. Seating is limited, and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Curated by James Kreul and the Mills Folly Microcinema curatorial team.
Local filmmakers (Madison and Dane County) can submit work by filling out the form here. Be sure to read the Terms of Agreement linked at the bottom of the form. Early deadline, Friday, February 3, 2023
See past lineups from December 2018, April 2019, January 2020, and July 2022. | 2022-12-15T20:16:15Z | isthmus.com | Mills Folly Microcinema - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/mills-folly-microcinema-march-15/ | https://isthmus.com/events/mills-folly-microcinema-march-15/ |
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The Nile Club, Lunar Moth, Shoobie, Flying Fuzz
The Milwaukee band The Nile Club will be playing their new album. Watch for more info at https://linktr.ee/Thenileclub
media release: THE NILE CLUB is: Sam Walters, Malachi Kaehne, Chai Devlin, Samwise Baker, and Jack Lusk. Comprised of multiple songwriters, the band’s busy, energetic sound ranges from upbeat to downtrodden, light to heavy, melodic and poppy to experimental. With each member contributing equally to the band’s creative vision, The Nile Club has something for everyone. The band self-produced their 2019 release Motions and will release their second album, Wake Up With A Sense Of Pride, in January 2023.
The band’s debut LP Motions was self-produced in Sun Prairie, WI and released in October 2019. The project was graciously received by their local communities, and they played out at festivals and house shows before the lockdown. The group then moved to Milwaukee in early 2020, where, in addition to playing larger and louder shows in the city, they spent the many dreary months of the pandemic writing and recording their follow-up album, Wake Up With a Sense of Pride, to be released on January 20, 2023. | 2022-12-15T20:16:50Z | isthmus.com | The Nile Club, Lunar Moth, Shoobie, Flying Fuzz - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/nile-club-lunar-moth-shoobie-flying-fuzz/ | https://isthmus.com/events/nile-club-lunar-moth-shoobie-flying-fuzz/ |
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Policymaker in Residence
UW Memorial Union-Shannon Hall 800 Langdon St., Madison, Wisconsin 53706
press release: On February 22, 2023, the La Follette School will host former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan as its second annual Policymaker in Residence. Speaker Ryan will share his policy insights gained and evidence-based solutions discovered from two decades in Congress and years as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives through meetings with students and faculty and an in-person and a livestreamed public presentation.
The public presentation at 6 p.m. on February 22 will feature a Q&A with La Follette School Director Susan Webb Yackee, where Yackee will ask Ryan a number of pre-submitted audience questions. Submit a question for Speaker Ryan.
The Policymaker in Residence event is generously funded by the Kohl Initiative and American Family Insurance. A recording of the presentation will be available after the event on the La Follette School’s YouTube page.
Tickets will be available on February 1, 2023. Sign up here for updates. This event is free and open to the public.
During his tenure as Speaker of the House from 2011 to 2015, Ryan spearheaded efforts to make changes affecting the tax code, national defense, domestic energy production, the opioid epidemic, and the criminal justice system. Known for his efforts to control government spending, Ryan played a major role in proposals that advocated for federal tax cuts, the privatization of Medicare, and Medicaid program reforms. In 2012, Ryan was selected to serve as Governor Mitt Romney’s Vice-Presidential nominee. Ryan was first elected to Congress at age 28 and represented Wisconsin’s First District for two decades.
In 2019, Ryan launched the American Idea Foundation, a nonprofit organization that aims to expand economic opportunity by partnering with local organizations and academics to advance evidence-based public policies. A native of Janesville, Wisconsin, he is a professor of practice at the University of Notre Dame and a visiting fellow in the practice of public policy at the American Enterprise Institute.
The Policymaker in Residence program is funded by the Kohl Initiative, which was created with a $10 million gift from former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl. As one of the key goals of the Kohl Initiative, the program provides students an opportunity to learn from seasoned public servants. One of the main goals of the Policymaker in Residence program is to provide students, faculty, and staff with opportunities to learn about real-world examples of when evidence-based policymaking has successfully impacted society’s most pressing issues and when it has fallen short.
Location UW Memorial Union-Shannon Hall 800 Langdon St., Madison, Wisconsin 53706 | 2022-12-15T20:16:56Z | isthmus.com | Policymaker in Residence - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/policymaker-in-residence-ryan/ | https://isthmus.com/events/policymaker-in-residence-ryan/ |
media release: Join us at 7:00pm on Saturday, January 21, 2023 for a riveting night of poetry at Arts + Literature Laboratory. This month's Watershed Reading features Adam Fell, Mandy Moe Pwint Tu, and T.S. Banks. Adam Fell, a graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop and UW-Madison, is the author of Catastrophizer and two poetry books: Dear Corporation and I Am Not a Pioneer. Mandy Moe Pwint Tu is currently pursuing her MFA in Creative Writing at UW-Madison and is the author of two poetry chapbooks, titled Monsoon Daughter and Unsprung. T.S. Banks is a Black and QTDisabled, non-binary teaching artist, poet, and playwright, with three chapbooks titled Call Me Ill, Left, and Split. | 2022-12-15T20:17:22Z | isthmus.com | Watershed Reading Series - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/watershed-reading-series-jan-21/ | https://isthmus.com/events/watershed-reading-series-jan-21/ |
media release: Please join us at 7:00pm on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Arts + Literature Laboratory for an entertaining night of poetry with Robin Chapman, Matt Guenette, and Megan Kim. Robin Chapman's poems have appeared recently in The Alaska Quarterly Review, The Hudson Review, Valparaiso Poetry Review, and online on One Art and Poem-A-Day. Matt Guenette is the author of Doom Scroll (2023), Vasectomania (2017), American Busboy (2011), and Sudden Anthem (2008). Megan Kim serves as an Associate Editor for Palette Poetry. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Narrative Magazine, Sycamore Review, and The Adroit Journal. | 2022-12-15T20:17:23Z | isthmus.com | Watershed Reading Series - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/watershed-reading-series-march-18/ | https://isthmus.com/events/watershed-reading-series-march-18/ |
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Community Forum with Chancellor Mnookin
press release: We're excited to welcome Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, UW-Madison, as our featured speaker, with a reception following the Community Forum presentation.
This Community Forum will be in-person. Registration is required since space is limited.
Jennifer L. Mnookin is the 30th leader of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a national expert on law, forensic science and evidence, and has deep experience as an innovative and talented administrator.
Prior to joining UW-Madison, Mnookin served as dean of the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law and Ralph and Shirley Shapiro Professor of Law. She first joined the UCLA Law faculty in 2005, she served as Vice Dean for Faculty and Research from 2007 to 2009, and Vice Dean for Faculty Recruitment and Intellectual Life from 2012-13. She became dean in 2015.
She received her A.B. from Harvard University, her J.D. from Yale Law School, and a Ph.D. in History and Social Study of Science and Technology from M.I.T.
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This event is hosted by the Jewish Federation of Madison's Community Relations Committee (CRC). | 2022-12-20T04:43:37Z | isthmus.com | Community Forum with Chancellor Mnookin - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/community-forum-with-chancellor-mnookin/ | https://isthmus.com/events/community-forum-with-chancellor-mnookin/ |
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The Holler
media release: Lead by Abby Spencer and based in southern Wisconsin, The Holler plays country music to drink to. While the band’s current set list includes songs from current country radio (Lambert, Johnson, McBryde), classic country artists (Jackson, Black, Brooks), and alt-country troubadours (Isbell), the band is working on releasing original songs for release sometime in 2023.
The Holler leans towards the honkytonk and canon within the country music genre, bringing a unique grit and intensity to its high-energy interactive 3-hour sets. The contributing members of The Holler (Leah Rachuj - fiddle/vocals, and Ron Granberg - drums/vocals) all either play in other bands or have successful solo careers of their own. The Holler is a proud member of the Midwest Country Music Organization. | 2022-12-20T22:34:51Z | isthmus.com | The Holler - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/holler-main-street-music/ | https://isthmus.com/events/holler-main-street-music/ |
media release: MADISON COUNTY is a 7-piece Country show band, based out of Madison, WI, that has evolved its high-energy engaging show, over the years, to stay fresh and unique. They have been voted Local Group of the Year 9 years in a row at the Q106 MCMA (Madison Country Music Awards), Favorite Local Group at the 96.3 Star Country Awards, Country Artist of the Year at the MAMA Awards (Madison Area Music Association), People's Choice Award Winner for 6 years at the WAMI Awards (Wisconsin Area Music Industry), Isthmus Readers Favorite Local Country Band, and Madison Magazine's Madison BEST Local Band and Country Band, 6 years running. MADISON COUNTY has also been acknowledged with a Meritorious Achievement Award at the MAMA Awards, for raising their incredible fan base to such astronomical numbers.
MADISON COUNTY has been privileged to share the stage with many national artists over the years, including, but not limited to: Little Big Town, Sugarland, Montgomery-Gentry, Bake Shelton, Brantley Gilbert, Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Jake Owen, Thomas Rhett, Toby Keith, Travis Tritt, Gary Alan, Love and Theft, Neal McCoy, Rascal Flatts, Justin Moore, Chris Cagle, Phil Vassar, Bellamy Brothers, Joe Diffie, Dwight Yoakum, David Allan Coe, and Alan Jackson. Come out and enjoy this high energy professional band at Main Street Music!
Presale tickets are $10. $15 at the door. | 2022-12-20T22:35:30Z | isthmus.com | Madison County - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/madison-county-main-street-music/ | https://isthmus.com/events/madison-county-main-street-music/ |
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Sherman Lyons
About the book… It is a unique collection of poetry, written to uplift, motivate and inspire… Who ever reads this book. This book I dedicated to my Son who lost has battle with addiction, just over one year ago. The last conversation we shared was of him telling me to stop waiting and finish the book. Well… The Student became the Teacher… I finished The Book!.
About the Author: Spent most of my life in Illinois. I have now been a Fort Atkinson Wisconsin resident for 20 plus years. I love the small town living and the brotherly/sisterly love shown to neighbors as well as strangers. I am a single father, I work for and champion individuals with disabilities. I write poetry, songs and now books. I have performed as a rap artist, owned and operated a local talent music production company, I have been involved with programs that centered on mentoring young adults, I have coached pee wee league football and I’ve done some motivational speaking engagements. This Book was written from my spiritual energy and the words put together in the way I received them. I Self Published this Book, to honor the integrity and rawness of each message. “UNTAMED” Make no mistake, these are messages that will relate to some aspect of Your life, from one day to the next. Or should I say, Every Day That Ends In “Y”… “LET’S GET MOTIVATED”!!! - Sherman Lyons | 2022-12-20T22:36:38Z | isthmus.com | Sherman Lyons - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/sherman-lyons/ | https://isthmus.com/events/sherman-lyons/ |
January 24, 2023, 7 pm: Chris McGeshick, former chairman, Mole Lake Band, and Seasoned Ojibwe Cultural Practitioner
Chris McGeshick is the former chairman of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community and board chairman of the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Commission. He currently works as the compliance manager for the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. He has been a strong advocate for cultural and Ojibwe language revitalization and protecting northern Wisconsin natural resources. | 2022-12-21T05:36:51Z | isthmus.com | Ojibwe Storytelling Series - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/ojibwe-storytelling-series-chris-mcgeshick/ | https://isthmus.com/events/ojibwe-storytelling-series-chris-mcgeshick/ |
January 10, 2023, 7 pm: Mike Wiggins Jr., Bad River Tribal Chairman and Renowned Storyteller
Mike Wiggins Jr. is the chairman of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Wiggins is also a major advocate for the conservation of natural resources. Before becoming the chairman of the Bad River Band, Wiggins served as a conservation warden for the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission. Today, he is a vocal leader in the protection of the Penokee Hills and in maintaining safe groundwater. In 2019, Wiggins was named an Outstanding Alumni of UW-Superior. Wiggens received his bachelor’s degree from UW-Superior in 1992. | 2022-12-21T05:36:57Z | isthmus.com | Ojibwe Storytelling Series - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/ojibwe-storytelling-series-mike-wiggins-jr/ | https://isthmus.com/events/ojibwe-storytelling-series-mike-wiggins-jr/ |
January 17, 2023, 7 pm: Valerie Barber, Lac Courte Ojibwe Elder and Ojibwe Language Teacher
My name is Valerie Barber, but I prefer "Val" or "Koobie Val." I relate to children as if they are my own kids, grandkids, and even great-grandkids now (which is where the "koobie" comes from, as it is short for "anikoobijigan," or great-gramma).
I was born and raised in South Dakota, although my father, Edward Barber, was from Lac Courte Oreilles, and my mother Alberta Young, was from Lac du Flambeau. My father was a teacher, and my mother was a commercial cook, so they were hired as a team to run a small day school in Thunder Butte, South Dakota. I was fortunate enough to have my father teach my sister, Rose, and myself for our first six years of school. Then, since it was the law, I had to leave my sister, father, and mother behind to attend Cheyenne-Eagle Butte BIA boarding school. I think, seeing my terrible unhappiness, my father took a job with the US Forest Service's Job Corps to get us back home to LCO.
I graduated from Hayward High School and then tried college but left to go into the US Marine Corps. I took evening and weekend college classes at my duty stations and volunteered as an adult education tutor.
I served for six years, coming out with an honorable discharge and the rank of sergeant. I then attended tiny Mt. Senario College, where the nuns put together all my credits from everywhere and worked up what I needed to do, and I graduated with a BA in biology and a minor in secondary education.
I then started an adventurous career of teaching, organizing weekend college for nontraditional tribal students, dealing with the ending of grant-funded positions, working Saturdays running mail, traveling to other countries, working summers for the EPA introducing tribal youth into STEM careers, and serving in AmeriCorps for two years before I landed a job at Hayward Middle/High School as an Ojibwe Language and Culture teacher. I continued to take classes in the evenings and weekends and graduated from Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (then Community College) with an Associate of Arts degree in Native American Studies. While I worked for Hayward Schools, I realized I was far behind my students in the area of technology, so I took a Master's program in Teaching/Educational Technology from the College of St. Scholastica.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and had to retire from teaching in 2016, as the effects of the cancer treatment were very hard to take. It has taken me years to recover my ability to walk well and get my mind to function correctly again. But, a Marine never quits!
I now spend my time working with a leadership program for high school students in the summer and substitute teaching, volunteering for schools as a storyteller, helping with Ojibwe language, and generally having a good life relaxing and trying various cultural arts in the winter.
My paternal grandmother, Nigouyou, was a famous storyteller from White Earth, MN, and my maternal grandfather, Silas Young, was also a storyteller at Lac du Flambeau for the Boy Scouts; my whole extended family love to talk and are very good at language - English and Ojibwe - so I think I have been given a great gift by all of them. It is my great joy and privilege to share the knowledge and humor of Ojibwe culture with everyone I meet by storytelling. | 2022-12-21T05:37:03Z | isthmus.com | Ojibwe Storytelling Series - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/ojibwe-storytelling-series-valerie-barber/ | https://isthmus.com/events/ojibwe-storytelling-series-valerie-barber/ |
January 31, 2023, 7 pm: Wanda McFaggen, St. Croix Tribal Member and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Wanda McFaggen is an enrolled member of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, who resides in the West Hertel community of St. Croix. Wanda was born in Oregon but raised in Chicago's Uptown area with six brothers and three sisters. She moved to the St. Croix Reservation about 1983.
Wanda's spirit name is Bedobanukwe (Bii-daab-a-noo-kwe), which roughly translates to Daybreak Woman. She is from the Migizi (Eagle) Clan and is also Second Degree Midewewin.
Wanda's interests include attending ceremonial gatherings and powwows, sewing regalia and quilts, beading, and Ojibwe language and culture. She also spends time teaching community children about St. Croix and the rich culture and heritage of their people.
Wanda studied to become a federal land officer and holds a Federal Land: Level I degree. She established the St. Croix Tribal Historic Preservation Department in August 2000 for the protection and preservation of cultural, historical, and archaeological resources on St. Croix reservation lands; she is the second Tribal Historic Preservation Officer to work for St. Croix. Wanda oversees all things that are significant to St. Croix, including its archaeological and sacred sites and burial mounds.
Wanda has done many cultural papers and presentations on St. Croix for tribal members, non-native communities, and local colleges.
Wanda has worked with Native author Patti Loew on her life story as one of St. Croix's community leaders. She also has created a St. Croix Tribal Historic Preservation Facebook page for tribal members and the general public to research old photos of tribal members, tribal history, project videos, culture, and traditions. She has worked on numerous projects with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, such as Lac Butte Des Mort's Causeway, Highway 41 between Oshkosh and Neenah/Menasha, Wisconsin, the first of its kind in the state of Wisconsin. She has followed her traditions to help restore wild rice back to Clam Lake in Siren, Wisconsin, and has held feasts at the lake to continue to ask the Creator to help her community and her family to give the gift back to her people. Wanda has also coordinated and documented two birchbark canoe (Wiigwaasi Jiimaan) projects with other members from her tribe to bring back the tradition of canoe-building under the guidance of Marvin DeFoe, Red Cliff tribal member; she made history in 2013 by bringing both canoes to Sandy Lake, Minnesota, for the ancestors that perished there in December of 1850.
Wanda created a yearly calendar and appointment planner that includes historic dates, traditional values, and knowledge for her people and the public.
Wanda's latest projects include teaching her people the art of moccasin-making and tobacco pouch workshops. | 2022-12-21T05:37:10Z | isthmus.com | Ojibwe Storytelling Series - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/ojibwe-storytelling-series-wanda-mcfaggen/ | https://isthmus.com/events/ojibwe-storytelling-series-wanda-mcfaggen/ |
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Key Wisconsin Supreme Court choice could come before April
The primary in February could settle the pivotal question of ideological balance
Supreme Court candidates for 2023
From left: Dan Kelly and Jennifer Dorow will likely draw conservative voters, while Janet Protasiewicz and Everett Mitchell will likely attract liberal support.
The Wisconsin State Journal recently wrote that a vote to replace retiring state Sen. Alberta Darling is set for April 4, the same election “that will determine whether conservatives or liberals hold a crucial majority on the state’s high court.” The state Democratic Party just sent out a fundraising email in which it said “the hugely consequential Wisconsin Supreme Court election is coming up in April.” And the nonprofit news outlet Wisconsin Watch has reported that “Democrats are eyeing the April 4 Wisconsin Supreme Court election as an opportunity to win a majority.”
What if they’re wrong? What if they’re all wrong?
Not about the race being hugely consequential — the upcoming Supreme Court election will likely determine the future of reproductive rights in Wisconsin, now largely inaccessible or threatened, as well as hot-button issues regarding political gerrymandering and the rules that will govern the next presidential election. What they could be wrong about is their assertion that the central issue in this race will be decided in April.
It is entirely possible that the pivotal question of the court’s future ideological balance could be settled, once and for all, in the Feb. 21 primary election, likely a low-turnout affair. For this to happen, the total number of votes cast for the two conservatives seeking election to the open seat, Dan Kelly and Jennifer Dorow, would have to be close to each other, as would the number of votes cast for the two liberals, Everett Mitchell and Janet Protasiewicz.
Kelly is a former appointed justice who was defeated in his bid for election in 2020; Dorow is a Waukesha County circuit court judge who recently gained national notice for presiding over the trial and conviction of a man who drove his vehicle into a Christmas parade last year, killing six people and wounding many others. Mitchell and Protasiewicz are circuit court judges in Dane and Milwaukee counties, respectively.
An ideologically determinant outcome, though still a longshot, would be most likely if all four announced contenders — the deadline for filing is Jan. 3, 2023 — were to garner vote totals within the same narrow range, say between 20 and 30 percent. The two candidates on each “side” would have to roughly split the votes between them. With four serious contenders, this is a serious possibility.
Here’s one possible outcome: Dorow, 28 percent; Kelly, 26 percent; Mitchell, 24 percent; Protasiewicz, 22 percent. Here’s another: Kelly, 30 percent; Dorow, 24 percent; Protasiewicz, 23.5 percent; Mitchell 22.5 percent.
These tallies would lead to a runoff election on April 4 between Kelly and Dorow, meaning that the court’s conservative hegemony would be settled at least until 2026, the next opportunity for liberals to regain a seat, short of a resignation or death.
Conversely, if Mitchell and Protasiewicz were the two top vote-getters on Feb. 21, the court’s liberal disposition could be secured at least through 2025, when the third 10-year term of liberal Ann Walsh Bradley, the court’s longest serving member, expires. (Bradley, 72, has not said whether she will run again.)
“It is conceivable that you could have two conservatives prevail in the primary or you could have two progressives prevail,” says Ed Fallone, a Marquette law professor who has run for the court twice, in 2013 and 2020. He thinks the former scenario is more likely; Republicans tend to show up for primaries in greater numbers than Democrats.
In the 2020 Supreme Court primary, held on Feb. 18 of that year, Fallone and Jill Karofsky together received 49.9 percent of the vote, with Dan Kelly, an appointee of Gov. Scott Walker, getting 50.1 percent. Karofsky got far more votes than Fallone, receiving 37.2 percent to his 12.7 percent, and went on to beat Kelly in the April 7 general election, 55.2 to 45.7. More than twice as many votes were cast for Supreme Court that year in the general election (1.5 million votes) than were cast in the February primary (700,000).
There has been only one other four-candidate primary for state Supreme Court in more than 20 years. That was in February 2011, when conservative incumbent Justice David Prosser got about 231,000 votes, and his three challengers — JoAnne Kloppenburg, Marla Stevens and Joel Winnig — split about 188,000 votes between them. Kloppenburg had the lion’s share of these, and went on to face Prosser in the general election, losing by a razor-thin margin that went to a recount.
Nearly 1.5 million Wisconsinites cast a vote for Supreme Court in the April 2011 general election, compared to about 419,000 who turned out for the primary.
Fallone, reflecting on the possibility that the critical question of ideological balance in the upcoming Supreme Court election could be decided in the primary, says it is “incumbent on progressives to unite and avoid a split decision.”
But who should they unite behind, Protasiewicz or Mitchell? That is something the Feb. 21 primary will decide. Oh, wait ...
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Home OPINION Citizen Dave Retire these words in '23
Retire these words in '23
From gaslighting to genre, it's time to say goodbye
This year has had its share of fashionable words and phrases that have overstayed their welcome, if they were ever welcome in the first place. Here's my list of words that should be banned starting at midnight on Jan. 1.
Athleticism. I watch my share of sports on TV and I keep hearing that the best athletes in the world are displaying "athleticism." This is like finding it notable that lawyers practice law or that mechanics fix cars or that Donald Trump tells lies.
Battleground states. Note to readers: Our state is simply Wisconsin or you may call us the Badger State, but our official name is not "Battleground Wisconsin," as you may have been led to believe by every national news outlet in existence.
Body of work. You're going to hear this endlessly as the college basketball season approaches the NCAA tournament. We'll hear that although Loyola just lost to Gonzaga by 50 points, their entire "body of work" for the season, along with Sister Jean's prayers, justifies a spot in your brackets. Why not just say "record"?
Ecosystem. There was a time when this otherwise fine word was confined to descriptions of the natural environment. But then it escaped. Now we have political "ecosystems," tech "ecosystems," the Taylor Swift fan base "ecosystem." Okay, I made the last one up, but you weren't sure, were you?
Gaslighting. This one actually has some utility. It means telling a lie but then making the victim of the lie question their own judgment about it. But it mostly gets used when that's not the case and when the simple word "lie" would do perfectly well. At least that's what I think, unless I'm the one who's crazy.
Genre. Here's a fun exercise. Listen to any random hour of an NPR news program. If you don't hear the word "genre" at least once, you've got to start paying closer attention.
Intentional. I intend to never use the word "intentional" ever again, not that I've ever used it before.
Kindness. I get the feeling that the people who keep slinging the demand for "kindness" at me will chase me down and beat the bejesus out of me if I'm not kind to them.
Lived experience. When facts and reason don't support your argument, you get to play this handy trump card. But isn't all experience lived? What does "lived" add to experience? Let's just say "experience" and be done with it.
Moment. This has become a verbal tic on NPR and a written one in the The New York Times. Liberals have found their moment, seized their moment, are intentionally having lived experiences in this moment. Let's hope the moment has passed.
Reimagine. When something you're responsible for has turned into a complete disaster it's time to “reimagine” it. This is meant to imply that you are the possessor of very deep thoughts. You don't just think. You imagine. And you don't just imagine like normal people, but you reimagine their boring imaginations. Let's imagine a world in which people stop talking like this.
Right? People who use this word can't help themselves. It's like the methadone version of "ya know." Yes, you got off of "ya know," but "right?" is just as addictive and no less annoying. Also, it's not meant as in, "do you think I'm right and what's your view?" It's meant in the spirit of, "of course I'm right, you idiot, but are you keeping up with my indispensable insights?"
Robust. In my professional life I once knew a guy who liked to say things like, "and in that space we're having a robust conversation." I haven't seen that guy in many years. These have been happy years.
Situational awareness. Another one from the wide world of sports. That second baseman over there? Yeah, the one earning $5 million this year to do stuff like, I don't know, pay attention to the runner at first base who may try to steal? He's showing great "situational awareness" by not daydreaming about his stock portfolio. Let's pay him $6 million next year!
Space. It was once the final frontier. Now you can use this simple word to signal your pretentiousness in phrases like, "in the retail space" when you just as easily could have said "in retail." It always makes a person sound smarter when they add more words. Of course, if you really want to sound brilliant you can always say, "in the robust retail space ecosystem."
Tributes are pouring in. My God, every time somebody who had a secondary role on a sitcom in 1985, and who you thought died a decade ago, finally passes on, we hear that "tributes are pouring in!" I mean Kirstie Alley, for example. I thought she was fine on Cheers and I'm sorry she died, but I haven't thought about Kirstie Alley in, like, 30 years. Tributes could not possibly have poured in. Maybe a few nice tributes arrived here and there.
Unpack. Unless you're talking about a suitcase, why not just say "explain"?
Weaponize. Remember when in The Godfather Part III, an otherwise forgettable movie, a guy kills the Pope (or maybe it was some Vatican official, nobody really cared by that point) using only his glasses? Now, that was weaponizing an otherwise everyday item. But these days when people say "weaponize" they just mean that somebody is using something, like language, to criticize some person or idea. Nobody is having their jugular opened with a sharp piece of plastic. That leads to another peeve of mine: equating hurt feelings, simple disagreements and the like with actual violence or "harm.” Here's a phrase I wish would get more use next year: "thick skin."
I could go on, but a good rule of thumb is that if you hear it on NPR or ESPN, don't say it.
So, those are my wishes for the New Year. And if I should pass on in this coming year I hope that robust tributes will pour into this space from every battleground state about my kindness, my athleticism and my situational awareness in the moment, none of which may be justified by my body of work but all of which was intentional and part of my lived experience, and none of which I ever weaponized. And I'm not gaslighting you about this. Right? | 2022-12-21T17:23:12Z | isthmus.com | Retire these words in '23 - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/opinion/citizen-dave/retire-these-words-in-23/ | https://isthmus.com/opinion/citizen-dave/retire-these-words-in-23/ |
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Mar 25, 2023 12:00 PM
Caravan is a world traveling instrumental acoustic jazz group based in Madison, Wisconsin. They are primarily influenced by the legendary Romani Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. The ensemble also pulls influences from American jazz, European Folk Music, traditional Latin, Parisian waltz, and other vintage-jazz sources. Expect a range of tunes from the “Hot Swing" repertoire, originals, and standards done in uniquely arranged styles.
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Date & Time Mar 25, 2023 12:00 PM | 2022-12-22T03:52:08Z | isthmus.com | Caravan - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/caravan-gypsy-swing-ensemble-grace/ | https://isthmus.com/events/caravan-gypsy-swing-ensemble-grace/ |
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Clover Count
press release: MCM alum Gabriella Gerhardt is a 4-leaf clover finding champ and holder of two records in the Guinness Book of World Records. Today, Gabriella will be at the museum to attempt 2 new Guinness World Records. Learn about Gabriella’s unique hobby and the process to be certified as a world record holder, then stop by the Art Studio to make your own good luck charm for the new year.
Gabriella holds the world records for “Most four leaf clovers collected in 8 hours” (887 clovers in 2018) and “Most four-leaf clovers collected in one hour” (451 in 2019). On New Year’s Day she will have two witnesses count and confirm that she has the “Largest Collection of Six Leaf Clovers” with 1440 six leaf clovers and the “Largest Collection of Seven Leaf Clovers” with 210 seven leaf clovers.
Gabriella has been hunting for four leaf clovers (Trifolium repens/white clover mutations) since 2010 and can be found crouching on the side of the road all over Madison and her home city, Fitchburg. Gabriella found 27,109 mutated four through ten leaf clovers in 2022, bringing her total collection to 138,383. In February she will have another event at the Fitchburg Public Library to count her four leaf clover collection, which will break the current world record of 111,060 once confirmed (Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 10:30am at Fitchburg Public Library).
You can find out more about her on 60 Second Docs, on Instagram @4leafcloverhunt or on Tik Tok @fourleafcloverhunter. You can contact Gabriella at fourleafcloverhunting@gmail.com.
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Apr 22, 2023 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM
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media release: The Foo Foo Dolls features five lead singers in an ever-changing high energy all 90's rock stage show. Catch the special Earth Day show with The Foo Foo Dolls on April 22nd, 2023!
Date & Time Apr 22, 2023 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM | 2022-12-22T03:52:46Z | isthmus.com | Foo Foo Dolls - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/foo-foo-dolls-vine/ | https://isthmus.com/events/foo-foo-dolls-vine/ |
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Imbalance of Power: How Shifts in State Government Undermine Wisconsin’s Conservation Legacy
media release: Virtual public issues forum cosponsored by Wisconsin's Green Fire, LWV-Wisconsin and local leagues around the state: Imbalance of Power: How Shifts in State Government Undermine Wisconsin’s Conservation Legacy
This virtual forum is presented by Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF), a nonpartisan organization whose mission is to advance science-informed analysis and policy solutions to address Wisconsin's greatest conservation challenges. The program is based on an issues paper published by WGF in 2022.
Fred Clark, WGF executive director: Fred has worked more than 30 years in Wisconsin conservation, including serving as the director of The Forest Stewards Guild, as a forest ecologist for Wisconsin Chapter of The Nature Conservancy and as a forester for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. He was appointed by both Governor Doyle and Governor Walker to the Wisconsin Council on Forestry from 2004–2014. He served three terms as a Representative to the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2009–2014, representing Sauk and Columbia Counties.
Paul Heinen, WGF legislative liaison: Paul works closely with WGF work groups to share their expertise and knowledge with policy makers and their staff. He coordinates with other conservation and environmental groups statewide. Paul started his career as a legislative aide to the Chair of the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee. He was the Legislative Liaison for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for over 34 years. He worked to pass hundreds of new laws including the acid rain law, recycling program, the first groundwater bill in the United States, the stewardship program, numerous deer and wildlife management program changes and air quality standards for the state. He has also directed legislative affairs for the Nature Conservancy of Wisconsin.
Mark Thimke, environmental attorney: Mark earned an undergraduate degree from UW Green Bay and a law degree from Duke University. He worked as an environmental attorney from 1979–2021. Mark served on numerous DNR advisory committees, including ones focused on the development of WI water quality regulations and PCB regulations. He was an advisor in the formation of the Remediation and Redevelopment Bureau within the DNR and helped develop and revise the DNR remediation and brownfields redevelopment rules. He currently serves on the DNR PFAS advisory committee and the DNR Economic Development and Green Environment (EDGE) advisory committee. He served as co-chair of the Wisconsin Brownfield Study Group from 1998–2022.
Community Calendar Environment, Lectures & Seminars, Politics & Activism | 2022-12-22T03:53:04Z | isthmus.com | Imbalance of Power: How Shifts in State Government Undermine Wisconsin’s Conservation Legacy - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/imbalance-of-power-state-government-undermine-conservation/ | https://isthmus.com/events/imbalance-of-power-state-government-undermine-conservation/ |
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Lawrence Tabak
press release: 2023 Winter Writers Reading Series: Lawrence Tabak | 7 p.m. Jan. 18 | Lind Pavilion & Zoom
Lawrence Tabak was awarded the Council for Wisconsin Writers Norbert Blei/August Derleth Nonfiction Book Award for Foxconned: Imaginary Jobs, Bulldozed Homes, and the Sacking of Local Government. A widely published feature writer, essayist and novelist, Lawrence has written for numerous magazines and newspapers, including Salon.com, The New York Times and The Atlantic Monthly. He was educated at Northwestern University and the University of Iowa, from which he holds an M.A. in English. He has been a finalist for Best American Essays and a recipient of Tennis Week’s Magazine’s Great American Tennis Writing Award. Free (donations welcome); register for Zoom link at www.ShakeRagAlley.org or call the office. | 2022-12-22T03:53:23Z | isthmus.com | Lawrence Tabak - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/lawrence-tabak-wwrs/ | https://isthmus.com/events/lawrence-tabak-wwrs/ |
media release: Madison County is a 7-piece Country show band that over the years has evolved its high-energy, engaging show to stay fresh and unique. The group has earned the respect of some of the most talented musicians in the area, along with radio stations and fans alike. They have also shared the stage with many national acts through the years, so get ready for one hell of a performance here at The Vine!
Doors 6:30 PM, show 8:30 - 11:30 PM. | 2022-12-22T03:53:36Z | isthmus.com | Madison County - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/madison-county-vine/ | https://isthmus.com/events/madison-county-vine/ |
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media release: Grab a beer and get ready to party - SuperTuesday is coming to The Vine! SuperTuesday takes their cues from artists like Bon Jovi, Brothers Osborne, Journey, Michael Jackson, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Billy Idol, Pat Benatar, Pitbull, Poison, Bruno Mars, Guns N Roses, and Luke Combs (just to name a few). | 2022-12-22T03:55:12Z | isthmus.com | SuperTuesday - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/supertuesday-vine/ | https://isthmus.com/events/supertuesday-vine/ |
press release: "Wetland restoration for ravine protection in SE Wisconsin," by Lori Artiomow, Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum
During the fall of 2020, Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum restored about two acres of wetland and installed other storm water management measures over roughly six acres. The goal of this restoration was to reduce storm and melt water flows to an extremely eroded ravine that flows to the South Branch of the Pike River in Kenosha County. This presentation will describe why we did the project and the management issues we are currently confronting with the restoration. Management issues include impacts of the exceptional drought experienced by Kenosha County the first season after the restoration and invasive plant species brought in by equipment used for the restoration.
Lori Artiomow has worked at Hawthorn Hollow for 12 years restoring and managing prairies, woodlands, and wetlands. Prior to that, she worked as a consultant developing land management plans for municipalities and land trusts. She received her MS from UW-Milwaukee in the Biological Sciences in 2002. | 2022-12-22T03:55:31Z | isthmus.com | Wetland Coffee Break - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/wetland-coffee-break-jan-27/ | https://isthmus.com/events/wetland-coffee-break-jan-27/ |
Home A & E What to do in Madison this week: Holiday Express, Art Paul + friends, and more Isthmus Picks
What to do in Madison this week: Holiday Express, Art Paul + friends, and more Isthmus Picks
Holiday Express, through Dec. 31, Olbrich Gardens, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Olbrich's routing of model trains through forests of poinsettias and fresh evergreens is a crowd pleaser. The additional theme this year is “carnival,” so there's more than just Christmas at hand. While you're there, don't ignore the outdoor gardens, which are beautiful too this time of year. The train show is pay at the door, no advance tickets. The outdoor gardens are free. Garden hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through Dec. 31, but closing at 2 p.m. on Dec. 24 and closed all day on Dec. 25. Find more info at olbrich.org.
Resource & Ruin: Wisconsin's Enduring Landscape, through March 26, Chazen Museum of Art: Landscapes are probably the biggest crowd-pleasers in the art world, but they also convey important evolving attitudes toward the land. “Resource & Ruin: Wisconsin’s Enduring Landscape” highlights 40 paintings, sculpture, ceramics and more spanning the 18th century to the present that depict the varied flora and geography of the state with an eye to their fragility in the current environment of climate change and development. Works by John Steuart Curry, Ansel Adams, Georgia O’Keeffe and Frank Lloyd Wright will be on display. The Chazen is closed for annual maintenance from Dec. 24-Jan. 13, so you only have a couple more days to check this out before the break.
Zoo Lights, through Dec. 30, Henry Vilas Zoo: 'Tis the season of holiday light displays, and one of the region's most elaborate and unique incarnations can be found at Henry Vilas Zoo. Zoo Lights opens on Thanksgiving weekend, and Santa will be on hand for photos through Dec. 23; tickets also include unlimited carousel rides. Purchase tickets in advance for timed entry from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Dec. 22-23 and 26-30.
A person on stage with a guitar.
Robby Schiller, through Dec. 23, Garver Feed Mill Lounge, 6:30 p.m.: Singer-songwriter-guitarist Robby Schiller is taking up residence in the Garver Lounge to celebrate the holidays. Seasonal tunes will be joined by Schiller originals (which could include material from bands such as Free Dirt and Blueheels), making for a rare opportunity to see some favorite songs in new incarnations played by a master interpreter.
The Nutcracker, through Dec. 23, Overture Hall: There is no better way to get in the holiday spirit than this Madison Christmas tradition. Join Madison Ballet for the return of The Nutcracker. New Artistic Director Ja’ Malik continues his successful first season at the Madison Ballet with this holiday production. Sara Stewart Schumann, the former Madison Ballet artistic director, returns to the stage in this year’s production, with musical accompaniment by the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. Final shows at 7 p.m., Dec. 22; 1 and 6 p.m., Dec. 23-24.
A helmeted person and a person in a dress.
Henry Hammond (left) and James Rowe in "The Panto-lorian: Episode 1,751 of the Star Wars Franchise," Mercury Players Theatre, 2022.
The Panto-lorian: Episode 1,751 of the Star Wars Franchise, through Dec. 28, Bartell Theatre: It's become a December tradition for Mercury Players Theatre to feature a new play in the British panto (pantomime) tradition; the plays are family-friendly, and cheering (or booing) is encouraged. Nick Schweitzer and Steve Noll follow up on 2018's Star Wars: The Panto Strikes Back with another journey to other planets, The Panto-lorian: Episode 1,750 of the Star Wars Franchise. It's guaranteed whoever is playing Baby Yoda will get some cheers. Performances at 7 p.m., Dec. 22-23 and 26-28; tickets at bartelltheatre.org.
Ryan Meisel QuArtet with Susan Hofer, Thursday, Dec. 22, North Street Cabaret, 7 p.m.: If you're looking for some holiday favorites with a brand new spin, this may be the show for you. Saxophonist Ryan Meisel has found the jazz spirit in classic material, and the reimagined results will be performed by the Meisel QuArtet with vocalist Susan Hofer. Gifted improvisers all, you never know what you might hear. It also may be a good chance to pick up a last-chance Christmas gift; the band released the new album Spirit Dance: A Tribute to John Coltrane in September.
A Christmas Carol, through Dec. 23, Overture Center-Capitol Theater: Children's Theater of Madison has re-adapted its adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story of holiday moral transformation, A Christmas Carol. LaShawn Banks returns as Ebenezer Scrooge, so that's the same. Says reviewer Gwendolyn Rice, " A complete departure visually from CTM’s recent iterations, this production celebrates light, the love and connections of family, and the potential we all have to be more generous and caring towards others." The final shows are at 7 p.m., Dec. 22; and 2:30 p.m., Dec. 23. Note: Sensory Kits are available at all performances, including noise-reducing headphones.
Adam Greuel & the Space Burritos, Thursday, Dec. 22, High Noon Saloon, 8 p.m.: Maybe Adam Greuel gets 90 percent of the work of getting the audience in the door done by playing with a band called The Space Burritos. The other 10 percent is the excellence of this folky-bluegrassy group, with Greuel (of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades) on lead vocals and accompanied by plaintive fiddle over plentiful guitars. “I don't drink as much as I ought to, lately, it just ain't my style,” he sings over the band in a Waylon Jennings cover. He might not, but you can. With an opening set by Armchair Boogie banjo picker Augie Dougherty.
Art Paul Schlosser + friends, Friday, Dec. 23, Cargo Coffee-East Washington, 6:30 p.m.: A Madison institution since 1986, musician and artist Art Paul Schlosser is still more likely to be spotted playing on State Street than in a club. But Schlosser makes an exception for this annual holiday variety show — and brings along a passel of friends to share the fun. This year's lineup includes Tim Finnegan, Lynn Marie Gillitzer, Chris Kammer, Daniel Krill, Ed Lemay, Frankie Pobar Lay, Kristi Schoenhaar and Michael Owen Sullivan.
Hippie Christmas, Friday, Dec. 23, High Noon Saloon, 8 p.m.: You have hung the stockings by the chimney with care, now start a new holiday tradition and relax with this Madison-area musicians' tribute to jam bands the Grateful Dead, Phish, Widespread Panic and others. Members of People Brothers Band, The Grasshoppers, Gin Mill Hollow, Phun, and Seaside Zoo will be playing all the tunes that will make you feel like you just finished your exams and have nothing more to worry about until mom and dad start harshing on your grades.
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Three ice fishers in winter clothes.
"Guys on Ice," 2004.
Guys on Ice, Dec. 26-31, Barrymore Theatre: The annual holiday musical theater tradition at the Barrymore is now in its 25th year. Guys on Ice is a celebration of all things Sconnie, wherein old pals Marvin and Loyd spend a day on the ice catching up, spreading rumors, stretching the truth, trading insults, getting hammered, fishing (a little), and breaking out in song and dance (a lot). If the whimsical, slapstick song “Snowmobile Suit” doesn’t make your heart burst with joy, you don’t have a heart. Shows at 7 p.m., Dec. 26; 2 and 7 p.m., Dec. 27; 7 p.m., Dec. 28-30; and 2 p.m., Dec. 31.
Bob Kerwin & Doug Brown, Tuesday, Dec. 27, Mason Lounge, 7:30 p.m.: Saxophone player Bob Kerwin, most recently spotted with the jazz quartet Inside Pocket, has a long history in the Madison music scene, including founding the Madison Jazz Jam. Guitarist Doug Brown has similarly deep roots, including a recently re-activated collaboration with singer Michelle DuVall and playing with Harmonious Wail. Together, Kerwin and Brown play a mix of originals, jazz standards, and jazz arrangements of music pulled from other genres.
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American Journal of Losers podcast hosts (from left) Cosmo Nomikos, Adam McShane and Joey Bednarski.
Extra Credit Comedy Hour, Wednesday, Dec. 28, Camp Trippalindee, 7 p.m.: This showcase claims to be "the only comedy show that WILL make you smarter." The only way to find out is to attend and witness what hosts Joey Bednarski, Adam McShane and Cosmo Nokimos (of the American Journal of Losers podcast) are up to; they are joined by Elliot GB, Gena Gephart, and Charlie Kojis. | 2022-12-22T14:28:34Z | isthmus.com | What to do in Madison this week: Holiday Express, Art Paul + friends, and more Isthmus Picks - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/arts/isthmus-madison-picks-dec-22-to-29-2022/ | https://isthmus.com/arts/isthmus-madison-picks-dec-22-to-29-2022/ |
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"Amy: A Biography of Amy Gannon" Book Launch
media release: Amy Gannon's family invites you to attend the launch of the official biography telling the story of Dr. Amy Gannon through the memories and experiences of her closest family, friends, and those she worked with over the course of her life. Snacks and food followed by speakers. | 2022-12-22T19:21:09Z | isthmus.com | "Amy: A Biography of Amy Gannon" Book Launch - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/amy-a-biography-of-amy-gannon-book-launch/ | https://isthmus.com/events/amy-a-biography-of-amy-gannon-book-launch/ |
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Artist Conversation
Chazen Museum of Art 750 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706
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A painting of people clearing lumber froma frozen lake.
William H. Boose, "Clearing Petenwell Lake," 1950.
media release: Americans have long engaged with the United States’ iconic landscapes, identifying with them, turning to them for inspiration and mining them for natural resources. The Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison showcases this relationship and its effects in Resource & Ruin: Wisconsin’s Enduring Landscape, on view Dec. 19, 2022–March 26, 2023. The exhibition will feature approximately 40 works, including paintings, sculpture, ceramics and more, that date from the 18th century to the present. While many of the objects on view will be from the Chazen’s permanent collection, visitors will also see several important loans, including four works from the Wisconsin Historical Society.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 AT 5:00 PM: Artist Conversation: Join artist nibiiwakamigkwe in conversation with the exhibition Resource & Ruin: Wisconsin's Enduring Landscape. They will discuss reciprocity in Native-land relations and share stories and histories of exhibition pieces, including tactile interactions with traditional materials that survive with communal culture bearing and resilience. Bring your questions, thoughts, and ideas around the importance of place and personal relationships to land.
nibiiwakamigkwe (they/them/awi) is an Onyota'a:ka, Anishinaabe, Michif, and waabishkiiwed Two-Spirit artist and organizer working in traditional Indigenous craftwork and contemporary Woodlands style to foster awareness of land protection, Indigenous cultural landscapes and complexity of identity. They serve as academic staff with the University of Wisconsin Center for Design and Material Culture and the Indigenous EcoWell Institute. They co-own and operate giige, an Indigenous and Queer art and tattoo space, in Teejop//Madison, Wisconsin. This evening of dialogue is inspired by the Resource & Ruin: Wisconsin's Enduring Landscape exhibition at the Chazen Museum of Art. Resource & Ruin is on display in the Garfield Gallery until March 26, 2023. Pre-registration is required to attend.
“For centuries, American artists have engaged with nature and captured it in their work. However, the need for resources and the desire to control the environment have put many beloved landscapes at risk. Resource & Ruin uses the prairies, forests and waterways of Wisconsin to tell a national story of a revered environment in crisis,” said Janine Yorimoto Boldt, associate curator of American art at the Chazen.
Several works on view will offer insight into how Americans have engaged with and manipulated the environment. Others will address climate change and other environmental consequences of development and highlight the results of extraction, exploitation and conservation. The exhibition will include works by Indigenous artists and confront slavery’s relationship to resource extraction.
Among the works on view will be William H. Boose’s Clearing Pentenwell Lake (1950), a painting that represents human power over nature. The oil-on-canvas work depicts the logging of a man-made lake created in 1948 when the Wisconsin River Power Company constructed a dam across the Wisconsin River for hydroelectric power and flood control. Small figures in the foreground burn wood, chop down trees and load trucks while a line of fallen trees, the dam and a tall rock structure command the background. Boose was a farmer and a regular participant in the Wisconsin Rural Arts Program (WRAP), which originated in 1954 as an outreach initiative of UW–Madison. It is now administered by the Association of Wisconsin Artists.
Resource & Ruin also includes Erosion and Contour Cropping (ca. 1938-40), a painting by WRAP’s co-founder John Steuart Curry. He often used art to address technological innovation in agricultural communities, including conservation and research efforts by the UW College of Agriculture.
Works on loan from the Wisconsin Historical Society include a portrait of Morgan L. Martin and Pecatonica Battleground (1857), both by Milwaukee duo Samuel M. Brookes and Thomas H. Stevenson. Pecatonica Battleground is one of three landscape paintings of Black Hawk War battlefield scenes commissioned by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Resource & Ruin also includes a rare Weed Vase by Frank Lloyd Wright; and works by Ansel Adams, Georgia O’Keefe, Thomas Moran, Lela Naranjo Gutierrez and Luther Gutierrez and others.
For programming and event information, check chazen.wisc.edu/events/.
About the Chazen Museum of Art
The Chazen Museum of Art makes its home between two lakes on the beautiful campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Within walking distance of the state capitol, it sits squarely in the heart of a vibrant college town. The Chazen’s expansive two-building site holds the second-largest collection of art in Wisconsin, and at 166,000 square feet, is the largest collecting museum in the Big 10. The collection of approximately 24,000 works of art covers diverse historical periods, cultures and geographic locations, from ancient Greece, Western Europe and the Soviet Empire to Moghul India, 18th-century Japan and modern Africa.
Location Chazen Museum of Art 750 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706 | 2022-12-23T03:05:37Z | isthmus.com | Artist Conversation - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/artist-conversation-nibiiwakamigkwe/ | https://isthmus.com/events/artist-conversation-nibiiwakamigkwe/ |
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7:30 pm on 2/2 and 7:30 & 10 pm, 2/3-4, Comedy on State. $20-$5.
media release: Originally hailing from San Francisco, Caitlin Peluffo is a New York based comedian. This year, she was featured on the Late Show with James Corden and was a New Face of Comedy at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. Peluffo has opened for comedians like Fortune Feimster, Maria Bamford, Gary Gulman, Colin Quinn, and the late Gilbert Godfried to name a few. She regularly performs everywhere from The Comedy Cellar, The Stand and New York Comedy Club in NYC to clubs nationwide talking about how she came to be such a lovable loose cannon. | 2022-12-23T03:05:43Z | isthmus.com | Caitlin Peluffo - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/caitlin-peluffo-2023/ | https://isthmus.com/events/caitlin-peluffo-2023/ |
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Mark Croft Band
media release: Mark Croft is a multi-award-winning singer/songwriter and acoustic guitarist who has always been unafraid to break the genre barriers. Croft takes inspiration from a variety of musical styles and blends them into his own Roots, Rock & Americana-based approach to songwriting, infusing soulful performances with infectious rhythms and unforgettable melodies. | 2022-12-23T03:06:36Z | isthmus.com | Mark Croft Band - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/mark-croft-band-red-rooster/ | https://isthmus.com/events/mark-croft-band-red-rooster/ |
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7:30 pm on 3/2 and 7:30 & 10 pm, 3/3-4, Comedy on State. $30.
media release: Three-time Emmy nominated writer, director, producer, and standup comedian Neal Brennan has become a force in the comedy world. An across-the-board talent, Neal has found success in almost every creative vein in the comedy landscape. He has collaborated with the top writers and talent in the business and worked on several popular shows in various capacities. If there is a comedy that audiences are responding to, Neal is often somewhere to be found.
Neal’s second one-man show Neal Brennan: Unacceptable opened in previews for a six-week run at The Cherry Lane Theatre in NYC on August 25 th , 2021. In the show, directed by Artist/Magician Derek Delguadio (In & Of Itself), Brennan meticulously examines his own defects, attempting to understand his baffling inability to fit into a group and the alienation that comes along with it. Unacceptable’s run was extended through November 21st, 2021 due to popular demand with The New Yorker lauding “Brennan is sharp and entertainingly droll, with a deliberate pacing—he appears to walk in slow motion—that is very effective.” Neal’s critically acclaimed first off-Broadway one-man show 3 Mics also enjoyed a sold-out NYC run in 2016 with superstar musician John Legend serving as Producer. 3 Mics was taped as a stand-up special, which premiered on Netflix in 2017, with Paste Magazine offering “It will floor you in the best way possible.” In a break from traditional standup comedy, 3 Mics sees Brennan alternating between three separate microphones; one for traditional stand-up, one for one-liners, and one for short confessional monologues covering everything from managing his depression to his difficult relationship with his father.
Neal is currently a writer, Creative Consultant, and on-air correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. He served as Executive Producer on Chris Rock’s latest standup special Chris Rock: Tamborine and as Director on comedian Michelle Wolf’s recent HBO special Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady. He also co-wrote the 2017 feature film The Female Brain alongside comic Whitney Cummings and he can be seen in the Netflix film Fonzo alongside Tom Hardy.
Neal’s half-hour special premiered on Netflix as part of their global stand-up comedy series Comedians of the World in 2019. The series features a diverse set of comics from 13 regions bringing their perspectives on what’s funny around the world with Neal being one of five from The US. Neal’s first hour standup special Women and Black Dudes, which he also directed, premiered in 2014 on Comedy Central and was named one of the 10 Best Standup Specials of 2014 by Paste Magazine. His half hour standup special premiered in 2012 on the Neal Brennan Biography network’s series The Half Hours. In 2013 Neal directed several sketches on Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer, as well as episodes of FOX’s The Mindy Project and New Girl. He also wrote with Seth Meyers on The ESPY Awards and his White House Correspondents Dinner speech in 2011. Brennan has done stand-up on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Conan, Last Call with Carson Daly, and Lopez Tonight.
In 2014, Neal was the host of The Approval Matrix on SundanceTV, a panel show inspired by the popular New York Magazine feature. In addition to ipanel discussions, the series featured Brennan conducting interviews with Jon Stewart, Amy Poehler and Chris Rock, with The New York Times calling the show “intellectually risky and appealingly frisky.”
Neal co-created Comedy Central’s legendary Chappelle’s Show, for which he received three Emmy nominations; one for directing, one for writing, and one for producing. Together, Brennan and Dave Chappelle wrote and produced virtually every sketch on the show themselves. In the second season, Brennan also served as director on many episodes, helming such classic sketches as “Charlie Murphy/Rick James,” “The Racial Draft,” “Charlie Murphy/Prince,” and the “John Mayer Sketch.” Also with Chappelle, Neal co-wrote the stoner cult classic film “Half Baked.” In 2009 Brennan went on to direct the feature film “The Goods” for producers Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Paramount. The film starred Jeremy Piven, Ed Helms, Ken Jeong, Ving Rhames, and Ferrell. In 2010, Neal appeared as an actor in the feature film “Get Him To The Greek.”
In addition to standup, writing, directing, and producing, Brennan has also directed popular commercials for Sprite, Netflix, Best Buy and Nike. He has a huge presence on social media with 375,000 followers on twitter, and was named “One of the Funniest People on Twitter” by Time Magazine and Rolling Stone.
After dropping out of the prestigious NYU Film School, Neal began his career at the age of 20 as a writer on the MTV dating game show, “Singled Out,” (you’re welcome) and the Nickelodeon sketch show, “All That.” Since then, he has performed standup and lent his hand at writing and directing several TV shows and films, developing what The New York Times calls his “hip-hop and Frontline aesthetic.” He regularly headlines the good standup venues in the good parts of America.
He does see Dave pretty often. Dave is fine.
For more information go to www.nealbrennan.com
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Mar 3, 2023 10:00 PM | 2022-12-23T03:06:43Z | isthmus.com | Neal Brennan - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/neal-brennan-2023/ | https://isthmus.com/events/neal-brennan-2023/ |
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7:30 & 10 pm, 2/16-18 and 7 pm, 2/19, Comedy on State. $45-$35.
media release: Stavros Halkias is a comedian, actor and writer originally from Baltimore, Maryland and currently based in Queens, New York. His debut special, “Live at the Lodge Room” reached a million views in the first four days of its release and has currently garnered over 3.3 million views. He’s a former co-host and founding member of the popular podcast “Cum Town,” which ran from 2016-2022 and was a staff writer and regular performer on the MSG network’s late night show, “People Talking Sports and Other Stuff.” He’s appeared in Comedy Central’s Stand Up Featuring series and recently starred in the independent film Salesmen. He’s trying to get just famous enough to buy his mother a nice home and then quit show business to open a surf and turf restaurant in East Baltimore. | 2022-12-23T03:06:56Z | isthmus.com | Stavros Halkias - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/stavros-halkias-2023/ | https://isthmus.com/events/stavros-halkias-2023/ |
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Forum
media release: The four declared candidates for the 2023 spring Wisconsin Supreme Court election have agreed to appear at a WisPolitics.com forum on Monday Jan. 9 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison.
The lunchtime event will be one of the first major forums in the race to decide the ideological balance of the high court. The primary is Feb. 21. The top two finishers advance to the April 4 general election.
The candidates are: Waukesha County Judge Jennifer Dorow; former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly; Dane County Judge Everett Mitchell; and Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz.
The forum will be moderated by WisPolitics Editor JR Ross and CBS58 Capitol reporter Emilee Fannon.
The format is:
–90-second opening statements from each candidate, in alphabetical order;
–Questions from Fannon and Ross to all candidates or individual candidates;
–Questions from the audience to all candidates or individual candidates through the moderators.
The forum will take place in Monona Terrace’s Lecture Hall, located at the far west side of the convention center. The doors open at 11:30 a.m., and the program runs from noon to 1:15 p.m.
Parking is available on site for a fee. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP here. | 2022-12-23T19:16:52Z | isthmus.com | Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Forum - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-forum/ | https://isthmus.com/events/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-forum/ |
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Capitol Square 2 E. Main St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
media release: This is the second year of the 65 in 24 Ultra run to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. Every 65 seconds someone in the United States is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, so to raise awareness and funds a few Madison locals will be running laps around the State Capital until they trek 65 miles. All are welcome to join in the run and go whatever distance they feel comfortable running or walking. This event is free to join and any donation is greatly appreciated but is not mandatory.
Laps around the Capitol will be run starting at 12 am on December 30, until reaching 65 miles (roughly 222 laps). Run coordinator Brent Lottes will continue to run until 12 am on December 31.
Another option is to run or walk 65 miles throughout the entire month of December. The point of this is to promote healthy living through physical activity.
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The 2023 Wisconsin political calendar
No national races, but there will be plenty happening nevertheless
Unpredictable things will happen next year, of course, but there is a political schedule that must be kept and results will need to be filled in. It will be an off-off year. No national races, no legislative races, except a special election here and there. But still a lot will happen in 2023. Here’s what we can anticipate.
February. The four Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates will be narrowed down to two in the primary. It’s very likely that one will be a liberal and one a conservative. The liberal (essentially Democratic) contest will be between two circuit court judges, Everett Mitchell of Dane County and Janet Protasiewicz from Milwaukee County. Conservatives (read Republicans) will have their choice between former Justice Dan Kelly and Waukesha Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Dorow.
Also in February. Gov. Tony Evers will submit his third state budget. The previous two were summarily dismissed by legislative Republicans, but this time Speaker Robin Vos is talking about cooperation. His reaction to whatever Evers sends him will be a pretty clear indication of how the rest of the budget process will go.
April. The general election for Supreme Court will take place on April 4. This is for all the marbles. If a liberal wins the liberals will take back the majority and if a conservative wins the 4-3 conservative majority will remain in place.
Also in April. Madison will select a new mayor or give the current one another four-year term. So far, this has been a pretty low-key affair. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway hasn’t made any glaring mistakes, but she also doesn’t generate much excitement. Her challenger, former school board President and Paul Soglin aide Gloria Reyes, has had a slow start to her campaign. Campaigns are always about something. Right now I don’t have any idea what issue or idea or personality trait this one will turn on.
Liberals might have wanted a spirited mayor’s race in Madison to help bring out liberal votes in the Supreme Court contest. But given the high stakes in the court race and the quiet nature of the mayoral campaign (at least so far) it looks like it will go the other way. Voters may show up to vote for Supreme Court and be surprised to discover that they’re being asked to choose a mayor as well.
More in April. April 4 will also feature a special election to replace long-time Republican State Sen. Alberta Darling, who resigned mid-term. Her seat in suburban Milwaukee has been trending more Democratic and the Democrats appear to have a strong candidate in attorney Jodi Habush Sinykin. It’s also important because if the Republicans retain the seat they’ll have a veto-proof majority in the Senate while they will be only two seats short of that in the Assembly. This is a long shot but not out of reach for the Dems.
Still more in April. All of the Madison Common Council and at least one open seat on the Madison Board of Education will be on the ballot.
June or July. The Legislature will pass a budget and Evers will have to sign it, veto it in part or reject it altogether. With a projected $6.6 billion surplus he and Vos will have had a nice problem to work out. Will they have done it amicably or will this be another completely Republican document that Evers can only trim here and there with line item vetos?
August. If a liberal wins in April that candidate will take their Supreme Court seat this month. What will follow will be an attempt by liberal groups and Democrats to get legislative redistricting back before the court in hopes of getting them to throw out the current heavily gerrymandered maps and impose something more fair. It will also mean that Wisconsin’s restrictive 1849 abortion law will almost certainly be struck down. If a conservative wins in April nothing much will change.
All year long. Sen. Tammy Baldwin will be up for reelection in 2024, so we should start seeing Republican challengers testing the waters and getting organized. It’s notable that in the year before Sen. Ron Johnson was up, Democrats were already running hard for the nomination. But Johnson looked vulnerable while Baldwin dispatched none other than former Gov. Tommy Thompson in 2012 and a token Republican opponent in 2018. The quality of the field will say a lot about how confident Republicans are about beating her.
All of which is to say that if you were hoping to get a year off from politics, well, think again. The Supreme Court race alone might be as important as any contest from this year.
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Adrianna McCollum was awarded the Wisconsin Writers Association Jade Ring Nonfiction Award for “Mormon Girl and the Styrofoam Harem.” McCollum is a writer of nonfiction, fiction and poetry. Her work has been published in The Bark, A Year in Ink: Volume 15, Wisconsin Writers Anthology 2022, and Creative Wisconsin Magazine. She was recently featured in her hometown paper, the Oregon Observer. Her nonfiction mostly recounts her experiences coming of age as a motherless girl in Salt Lake City in the 1980s, while her poetry touches on themes of nature, identity, and motherhood. | 2022-12-29T20:37:43Z | isthmus.com | Adrianna McCollum - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/adrianna-mccollum-wwrs/ | https://isthmus.com/events/adrianna-mccollum-wwrs/ |
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Jennifer Morales
Jennifer Morales was awarded the Council for Wisconsin Writers Zona Gale Short Fiction Award for “The Doorman,” published in the anthology Fire & Water: Stories from the Anthropocene, by Black Lawrence Press. Morales is a poet, fiction writer and performance artist whose work wrestles with questions of gender, identity, complicity and harm. Raised in the Chicago area, she spent nearly 25 years in Milwaukee. Recent publications include poems in MAYDAY, Glass Poetry and Stoneboat. An excerpt of her unpublished novel, Junction, appeared in the spring 2017 issue of the literary journal The Account, and another excerpt appears in Happy Hours: LGBT Voices from the Gay Bars (Flashpoint, 2017), edited by S. Renée Bess and Lee Lynch. | 2022-12-29T20:38:14Z | isthmus.com | Jennifer Morales - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/jennifer-morales-wwrs/ | https://isthmus.com/events/jennifer-morales-wwrs/ |
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Nancy Jesse
Nancy Jesse won the Wisconsin Writers Association Jade Ring in fiction for her short story “Notes to the New Facilitator of the Reminiscence Writing Group at Sunnyvale Retirement Community.” She grew up on a dairy farm in Barron County, studied English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and worked for over thirty years as an educator. She lives in Madison and has published both prose and poetry and co-edited two anthologies. Free (donations welcome); register for Zoom link at www.ShakeRagAlley.org or call the office. | 2022-12-29T20:38:21Z | isthmus.com | Nancy Jesse - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/nancy-jesse-wwrs/ | https://isthmus.com/events/nancy-jesse-wwrs/ |
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Nick Gulig, Yvette Viets Flaten, Rochelle Melander
press release: 2023 Winter Writers Reading Series: Via Zoom. Free (donations welcome); register for Zoom link at www.ShakeRagAlley.org or call the office.
Nick Gulig, winner of the Wisconsin People & Ideas Poetry Award for “Of Genesis,” is a Thai-American poet from Wisconsin, who was educated in Montana, Iowa and Colorado. In 2011, he earned a Fulbright Fellowship to Bangkok, Thailand. His published works include the book-length poems North of Order (Yes Yes Books, 2015) and Book of Lake (CutBank Books, 2016). His third full-length collection, Orient, received the 2017 CSU Poetry Center Open Book Award and was published by Cleveland State University in 2018. Gulig currently lives in Fort Atkinson and teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Yvette Viets Flaten was awarded a Wisconsin Writers Association Jade Ring for her poem “Reflections of a Poet as a Young Girl 1969.” She will visit the Mineral Point Area School District during her residency. Viets Flaten has degrees in Spanish and history from the UW-Eau Claire. She writes fiction and poetry. Her poetry has appeared in the Wisconsin Academy Review, Hurricane Alice, Avocet, Free Verse, Midwest Review, Red Cedar, Barstow and Grand, and The Writer’s Almanac Pandemic Poetry Contest.
Rochelle Melander was awarded the Council for Wisconsin Writers Arthur Tofte/Betty Ran Wright Children’s Literature Award for her book Mightier Than the Sword: Rebels, Reformers, and Revolutionaries Who Changed the World Through Writing. Rochelle is a teaching artist, professional certified coach and the author of a dozen books, and during her residency she will visit the Mineral Point Area School District. Rochelle is the founder of Dream Keepers, a writing workshop that teaches young people how they can change their lives and communities through writing. She’s taught writing to children and adults at schools, universities, libraries, art museums, botanical gardens, churches, synagogues, corporate events, and art studios. | 2022-12-29T20:38:27Z | isthmus.com | Nick Gulig, Yvette Viets Flaten, Rochelle Melander - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/nick-gulig-yvette-viets-flaten-rochelle-melander/ | https://isthmus.com/events/nick-gulig-yvette-viets-flaten-rochelle-melander/ |
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Dollar bin diving: Budget jazz edition
Charlie Ventura Plays Hi-Fi Jazz
Hey, it's been awhile since ye olde Vinyl Cave had any action here on teh internetz. But you didn't really think I'd stopped buying piles of weird records, did you? Here's a roundup of some finds from fall 2022, which I set aside at the time for a column: a batch of (mostly) budget label jazz records from the 1950s and '60s. There was a lot of chaff issued by labels like Crown, Tops, and the various iterations of the Pickwick empire, but for those curious enough to look closer when sifting through the dustbin of history, there are gems to be found.
Charlie Ventura, Plays Hi-Fi Jazz: Saxophonist Charlie Ventura came up in the Big Band era of the 1940s, and by the time the LP era rolled around in the 1950s he was well positioned to do a lot of recording under his own name, leading various ensembles, for a lot of record labels. The Tops label is perhaps mostly remembered these days (if at all) by 45 collectors, who have learned to avoid its ubiquitous singles and EPs featuring chintzy covers of hits. However, the label did have a brief period of releasing original LPs, often by stars seeking to cash a check during a down period (the Ink Spots come to mind) so it's worth being observant. This LP caught my eye because it has actual liner notes and identifies the band, which includes longtime Madison resident and retired UW-Madison professor Richard Davis on bass. (Along with guitarist Billy Bean and drummer Mousey Alexander, Davis also plays on Ventura's solid album from around the same time on Baton.) It's a covers session with no surprising material choices, but you can tell this band was comfortable playing together — they are super tight, especially on display on the fleet-footed opener "Runnin' Wild." There are moments nodding to bop and even R&B sax honkers, which gives this a bit more flavor, too. In classic budget label fashion, an abridged and repackaged version of this album exists on the Craftsmen label. Per Discogs, that happened because Tops merged with P.R.I. in the late '50s…and the merged mini-empire was soon absorbed by Pickwick. (Tops L1528, 1957)
"Very Truly Yours" by the Don Ralke Orchestra.
Don Ralke Orchestra, Very Truly Yours: This is one I would in most cases skip, expecting sleepy orchestra sounds or dinner music type stuff. But it's a very early Crown LP, always worth a shot…so I threw it in a stack of unpriced records gathered at an estate sale. I figured I was probably saving it from a Dumpster trip, if nothing else. There are a few sleep-worthy moments, but for the most part this falls somewhere between inertia and the space age bachelor pad sounds of Esquivel, thanks to occasional odd arrangements, well-placed vibes, and a wordless, disembodied vocal chorus. The arrangements are often built around guitar, somewhat unusual for an orchestra LP. The guitar is played by Bud Coleman, a name I did not immediately recognize but should have. It turns out he played guitar and mandolin for the Baja Marimba Band and on many '60s Herb Alpert sides before dying from complications of surgery in 1967. Coleman gets a couple mostly solo guitar showcases, which are both well worth the price of admission on their own. Don Ralke, of course, is a familiar name from countless records and TV/film work in Hollywood for the last half of the 20th century. (Crown CLP 5018, 1957)
"Bossa Nova" LP.
No lead artist, Bossa Nova: This is a perfect example of a 100 percent sketchy looking product. There's no leader or band name indicated anywhere, but the list of players are on the front cover in small print: Al Hall, Buster Harding, Osie Johnson, Hank Jones, Jimmy Jones, Bill LaVorgna, Mat Mathews, Louis Metcalf, Sam Most and Ted Sommer. It's a list of names that will be familiar to fans of vintage jazz, but not ones associated with bossa nova. The track list also does not really have anything to do with bossa nova either. These concerns are amplified by actually listening to the record. They are playing a batch of fairly familiar songs and underlaying a sort of bossa nova like rhythm underneath. It's intermittently interesting hearing these pros try to work around that strange setup, but it mostly just sounds odd. Pianist Hank Jones gets in some good solos, though, and it really is true stereo rather than rechanneled garbage, so this probably was an actual session rather than a recycle job. Who the heck bankrolled this weirdness? There's not much identifying info on the record itself, other than the legend "K.M. Corp - Freeport, L.I." on the back cover. But a quick search of Discogs reveals the same record came out on Grand Prix, which is a Pickwick alias. That means the K.M. stands for Keel Manufacturing, a pressing plant Pickwick owned for a long time. (International Award Series, AK-215, probably early '60s).
"Billy Tipton Plays Hi-Fi on Piano" LP
Billy Tipton, Plays Hi-Fi on Piano: If the name Billy Tipton sounds familiar, it may be for reasons unrelated to music. Tipton recorded two albums for the Tops label in the late 1950s before moving to Washington state, playing local clubs and working behind the scenes in the music industry. For many artists who chose that sort of lower-key career path, that would be the end of the story. But when the jazz pianist died in 1989, Tipton's adopted sons discovered their father had been assigned female at birth. Before long the story became a national media sensation, and mostly not in a good way. The 2020 documentary No Ordinary Man, which can be streamed on Amazon Prime and other services, reframes the story of Tipton's life (about which not all that much is really known) through the lens of his legacy; the derogatory and belittling posthumous treatment in the media ended up elevating Tipton into a trans icon.
The albums themselves are not that easy to find all these years later. The only place I ever saw a copy of Plays Hi-Fi on Piano was at Resale Records many years ago, so I was happy to find one in a big pile of '50s budget label albums at a random estate sale stop over by the east-side Woodman's. It's a fun listen, kicking off with a piano-bass duet on "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" that is so reverb-drenched it really puts the hi in the fi. Tipton's playing is inventive and sprightly, and really ranges around the keyboard. I'll be keeping an eye out for the other Tipton album. This is also notable for a budget label album in that the artist is actually pictured on the cover (although the art director's focus was obviously elsewhere)…that is Billy Tipton at the keys. (Tops L1534, 1957)
"Yours Truly, Jack and Julie" LP.
Jack and Julie, Yours Truly, Jack and Julie: Okay, cheating a bit here; Sue was not a budget label, and it's stretching it a bit to call this jazz. But this is so different it would be its own thing in any grouping.Yours Truly, Jack and Julie collects a dozen Great American Songbook/jazz standards, as played by a duo of harp (Jack Melady) and cello (Julius Ehrenwerth). Perhaps even more surprising: This is their second album for Sue. That's less surprising when you hear them in action. The duo approach their instruments in novel ways at times, to the point the instrument would be easy to mistake for something else. The song arrangements sometimes play it very straight with a somewhat classical music approach, and at other times they get way out there. It's certainly unique, and an outlier for Sue, which usually focused on R&B, jazz and a bit of rock 'n roll. (Sue STLP 1029, 1964)
"Red Callender Speaks Low" LP.
Red Callender, Speaks Low: Here's another session featuring an unusual instrumental mix. Red Callender is probably best known as a bassist, credited on countless jazz sessions (and uncredited on many pop and rock sessions as a studio musician in Los Angeles). But Callender also played tuba, and that is his instrument on this session for Crown. Callender's tuba is most often trading solos with Buddy Collette on flute or clarinet. Against these sounds the rhythm section mostly lays back, but Red Mitchell on bass and guitarist Bob Bain get a few solo moments too. It makes for a low-key but fun outing, with a couple good Callender originals among the standards. Callender was leader for another album which was released by both Modern and Crown with different covers, Swingin' Suite, which is also worth picking up (and is easier to find than the tuba album, which seems to have not stayed in print very long). Unfortunately, this copy is one of Crown/Modern's notorious pebbly pressings and is pretty noisy, which does not go well with the quiet music. (Crown CLP 5012, 1957)
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media release: Join the discussion on the book Proud Warriors: African American Combat Units in World War II with author Dr. Alexander Bielakowski. The University of Houston professor will discuss his latest work, which focuses on the role of African Americans during World War II and how they overcame adversity to form an integrated Armed Forces. | 2022-12-30T21:13:30Z | isthmus.com | Alexander Bielakowski - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/alexander-bielakowski-wvm/ | https://isthmus.com/events/alexander-bielakowski-wvm/ |
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Beth Nielsen Chapman
media release: When you go to a Beth Nielsen Chapman concert get ready to laugh and cry and, well, just fasten your seatbelt. One thing you can count on is one great song after another and some fascinating stories woven between them.
This twice Grammy-nominated Nashville based singer-songwriter has released thirteen solo albums and written seven #1 hits with songs recorded by Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Bette Midler, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Michael McDonald, Keb Mo’, Roberta Flack, Waylon Jennings, Indigo Girls, & Faith Hill’s Mega-hit “This Kiss” which was ASCAP’S 1999 Song of the Year. Beth was also inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 1999.
Her songs have been featured in film and TV and as an artist Beth’s work has been diverse, from singing in nine different languages on “Prism” (2007) to “The Mighty Sky” (2012) Grammy-nominated astronomy CD for kids of all ages in addition to her deeply moving body of work as a singer-songwriter throughout her other releases. | 2022-12-30T21:13:48Z | isthmus.com | Beth Nielsen Chapman - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/beth-nielsen-chapman-2023/ | https://isthmus.com/events/beth-nielsen-chapman-2023/ |
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Cecilia Zabala
media release: Guitarist, singer, and composer Cecelia Zabala will perform at Arts + Literature Laboratory on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 7:00pm. Tickets are $15 ($10 student/ALL member) in advance online after January 1, and $20 at the door for everyone. Doors open at 6:30pm.
Cecilia Zabala was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Throughout her career, she has expressed her musical creativity using her guitar and her voice, creating original compositions that blend sensitivity, emotion, technique and intuition. Her music draws on a rich mixture of influences, from Argentinian folklore, the contemporary language of the twentieth century, jazz, tango, and Brazilian music. | 2022-12-30T21:14:07Z | isthmus.com | Cecilia Zabala - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/cecilia-zabala-2023/ | https://isthmus.com/events/cecilia-zabala-2023/ |
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The Chipper Experience
media release: With an unusual blend of stand-up, improvisation, and twisted visual magic, Chipper has twice been awarded “Comedy Magician of the Year” and was also named as one of the “Top Funniest Magicians” performing today by Magic Magazine.
His childhood could be considered pretty normal, if normal was traveling around the world with various circuses and arena shows with his parents. His mother performed as a dancer and aerialist, while his father was a professional clown, touring “on the road” with shows like Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus, and Disney On Parade. At around age 16, Chipper discovered he enjoyed spoofing all of the variety arts that surrounded him 24/7, and he soon developed his own unique style of mixing comedy into his original magic routines.
Over the course of the few decades since that time, he has performed all over the world. His one-man show, “The Chipper Lowell Experience!” ran for a record-breaking 600 performances in Lake Tahoe. When not performing, he lives in southern California with his wife and son.
Prime $30 / Choice $25 / Student $10 | 2022-12-30T21:14:13Z | isthmus.com | The Chipper Experience - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/chipper-experience-2023/ | https://isthmus.com/events/chipper-experience-2023/ |
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The Frog Prince
media release: Get ready for a unique theatre experience where your kids are the stars!
It’s fun and excitement when Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) pulls into Monroe in their “little red truck” loaded with a set, lights, costumes, props, and make-up; everything it takes to put on a play…except the cast. The team holds an open audition and casts 50-60 school-age children to perform in a full-scale, hour-long original musical production. The show is rehearsed throughout the week and two public performances are presented at the end of the week. All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairy tales…a twist on the stories you know and love. Creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills, and self-esteem are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in this unique, educational project.
Open auditions are for all students in grades K through 12. Auditions are Monday, January 9, 2023. Rehearsals are January 9−13, 2023. CLICK HERE to register for auditions. FREE for all students participating in the program.
Shows at 11 am & 2 pm. ADULT TICKETS: $0; STUDENT TICKETS $5. | 2022-12-30T21:14:45Z | isthmus.com | The Frog Prince - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/frog-prince-missoula-mac/ | https://isthmus.com/events/frog-prince-missoula-mac/ |
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media release: Join the discussion on the book The Nine: The True Story of a Band of Women Who Survived the Worst of Nazi Germany with author Gwen Strauss. The Nine follows the true story of the author’s great aunt Hélène Podliasky, who led a band of nine female resistance fighters as they escaped a German forced labor camp and made a ten-day journey across the front lines of WWII from Germany back to Paris.
Date & Time Feb 20, 2023 12:00 PM | 2022-12-30T21:14:51Z | isthmus.com | Gwen Strauss - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/gwen-strauss-wvm/ | https://isthmus.com/events/gwen-strauss-wvm/ |
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J. Robert Spencer
media release: Tony Award nominee and original Jersey Boys star J. Robert Spencer takes you on a musical journey across genres and decades with his show 7,000 Miles to Broadway.
You’ll be transported back in time on a road trip in the family wood-paneled yellow station wagon where J. Robert grew up singing classic country, rock and Broadway hits along to the car radio and 8-tracks. This is the music that helped pave his way to starring in some of the biggest hits on Broadway – originating the role of Nick Massi in the Tony and Grammy Award winning show Jersey Boys, and earning his nomination for Best Leading Actor of a Musical in the Pulitzer winning Next to Normal.
From Willie Nelson’s country twang to the smooth crooning sounds of Frank Sinatra and the pop favorites of Franki Valli, 7,000 Miles to Broadway is chock full of radio and Broadway hits. | 2022-12-30T21:15:04Z | isthmus.com | J. Robert Spencer - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/j-robert-spencer-2023/ | https://isthmus.com/events/j-robert-spencer-2023/ |
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media release: Please join Kathleen Ernst for a beautifully illustrated program based on the book "A Settler's Year: Pioneer Life Through the Seasons" (Wisconsin Historical Society Press).
The book was chosen by the Library of Congress Center for the Book to represent Wisconsin at the National Book Festival, and the National Archives brought me to Washington, D.C., to present this program as part of their Noon Lecture Series.
The program will run from 7 - 8 PM, Central Standard Time, and include time for Q & A.
This live virtual presentation will be offered over Zoom. You will need a strong internet connection and a device with video capabilities. A link will be emailed to registered participants.
Please email with any questions: kathleen@kathleenernst.com
For more information about the book visit A Settler's Year: Pioneer Life Through the Seasons. | 2022-12-30T21:15:10Z | isthmus.com | Kathleen Ernst - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/kathleen-ernst-settlers-year/ | https://isthmus.com/events/kathleen-ernst-settlers-year/ |
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media release: Soul Message Band will perform at Arts + Literature Laboratory on Friday, February 17 at 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $15 ($10 student/ALL member) in advance online after January 1, and $20 at the door for everyone.
Soul Message Band is founded on the enduring partnership of Chris Foreman, the Chicago-based and nationally celebrated Hammond B3 Jazz Organist, and the always solid drummer, Greg Rockingham, aka “The Rock.” Foreman and Rockingham have a 25-year history of collaboration, and have an unmistakable chemistry that has taken them from Chicago to Jazz Clubs and Arenas around the world as both headliners and as an opening group for Steely Dan. The band adds Chicago veteran guitarist, Lee Rothenberg on guitar.
Chris Foreman is a masterful musician and heir to the throne occupied by the soulful, bluesy jazz organ legends who were once his influence. Blind at birth, Foreman started playing piano at age five and began formal training at seven. As a teenager he was attracted to the organ sounds of Jack McDuff, Groove Holmes, Jimmy Smith and Jimmy McGriff. This attraction led Chris to pursue playing jazz on the organ, which he undertook through intensive study of recordings. He has arrived at a most exciting blend of blues-gospel and jazz and has developed a stunning command and range on the instrument. The blend of his sound is evident in his professional experience, which has included work with Hank Crawford, Albert Collins, Bernard Purdie, The Mighty Blue Kings and Deep Blue Organ Trio.
Drummer Greg Rockingham began playing when he was just three years old and debuted as a professional musician at age five in his father's jazz ensemble. An alumnus of the famed Interlochen Arts Academy and Northeastern University, he has won numerous musical awards from the Notre Dame Jazz Festival. Greg has performed or recorded with a wide range of famous names, including the orchestras of Glenn Miller and Guy Lombardo, and vocalists Freddie Cole, Patty Page and Jerry Vale.
Lee Rothenberg was born in Philadelphia and started playing guitar at the age of 14 after studying classical piano for 8 years. His obsession with jazz began at age 16 after spending a summer at Interlochen Arts Camp where he devoted many hours listening to Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane in the listening library. He moved to Evanston, IL in 2000 to attend Northwestern University where he studied with jazz pianist Mike Kocour. Since his arrival in 2005, guitarist Lee Rothenberg has emerged as an in-demand sideman in the Chicago Jazz Scene. Noted for a style that is deeply rooted in the Jazz Guitar Tradition, Lee's playing exhibits the sacred elements of melody, swing, and creativity. | 2022-12-30T21:16:06Z | isthmus.com | Soul Message Band - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/soul-message-2023/ | https://isthmus.com/events/soul-message-2023/ |
press release: BABY BUMP BINGO (YET ANOTHER GENDER REVEAL FAIL)
Auditions: 6 pm, 1/7-8, SPCT rehearsal barn, Sun Prairie. RSVP for time slot.
Performances: February 27, 28 and March 1, 6, 7, 8
SPCT's Murder Mysteries are largely scripted with lots of room to improvise and interact with the audience. This year the theme is a Gender Reveal Party where the mom-to-be doesn't want to know whether her child is a boy or girl. Throw in an ex-husband, three high school buddies, family dynamics and a mystic fortune teller, and what could go wrong ... other than the untimely death of one of the people at the party.
There's a cast of 8. Four women and four men. | 2022-12-30T21:16:13Z | isthmus.com | Sun Prairie Civic Theatre Auditions - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/sun-prairie-civic-theatre-auditions-baby-bump-bingo/ | https://isthmus.com/events/sun-prairie-civic-theatre-auditions-baby-bump-bingo/ |
press release: RENT
Auditions: 6 pm on 1/12-13 and 2 pm, 1/14, SPCT rehearsal barn, Sun Prairie. RSVP for time slot
Performances: April 14, 15, 21, 22, & 23
Audition for a role in SPCT's spring 2023 production of Rent. Loosely based on Puccini's La Boheme, the musical follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young bohemians living in New York's Lower East Side. Struggling to survive and create, each of these young artists and musicians must learn to negotiate their dreams under the shadow of HIV and AIDS.
Roger - a struggling musician and former drug addict
Mark - a filmmaker and video artist
Tom - a computer genius and liberal professor
Benjamin - the landlord of Mark and Roger's apartment building
Joanne - a public interest lawyer and headstrong lesbian
Angel - the eccentric HIV-positive street drummer and drag queen
Mimi - An HIV-positive stripper with drug addictions
Maureen - An unpredictably zany performance artist
Ensemble of Homeless Men & Women; Junkies; Parents (Mrs. Cohen, Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson); Support Group (Steve, Gordon)
Due to the adult themes in the production, the minimum age to audition will be 16 years old (no exceptions). Preference will be given to adult actors. For those under 18, parent or guardian consent will be required. Roles and scenes for those under 18 will be limited. | 2022-12-30T21:16:19Z | isthmus.com | Sun Prairie Civic Theatre Auditions - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/sun-prairie-civic-theatre-auditions-rent/ | https://isthmus.com/events/sun-prairie-civic-theatre-auditions-rent/ |
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Wingra Wind Quintet
media release: Since its formation in 1965, the Wingra Wind Quintet at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Mead Witter School of Music has established a tradition of artistic and teaching excellence. The ensemble has been featured in performance at national conferences such as MENC (Miami), MTNA (Kansas City), and the International Double Reed Society (Minneapolis). New York Times critic Peter Davis, in reviewing the ensemble’s Carnegie Hall appearance, stated “The performances were consistently sophisticated, sensitive, and thoroughly vital.” | 2022-12-30T21:17:10Z | isthmus.com | Wingra Wind Quintet - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/wingra-wind-quintet-mac/ | https://isthmus.com/events/wingra-wind-quintet-mac/ |
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Yesterday & Today
media release: Yesterday and Today, The Interactive Beatles Experience is the nation’s most innovative and unique show utilizing the works of the Beatles. Through requests and memories, Yesterday and Today tells the audiences story using the Beatles catalogue. The band, anchored by brothers Billy, Matthew and Ryan McGuigan perform as themselves and leave the song choices completely up to you! The set list is created as the show happens, based upon the songs chosen by the audience and the reasons that they chose those songs make up the narrative for the evening. Every show is different, every show is interactive and Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience proves that the Beatles music truly is the soundtrack to our lives. | 2022-12-30T21:17:16Z | isthmus.com | Yesterday & Today - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/yesterday-today-2023/ | https://isthmus.com/events/yesterday-today-2023/ |
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press release: Heather Holm is a biologist, pollinator conservationist, and award-winning author. She is the author of four books, two of which have won multiple book awards including the American Horticultural Society Book Award (“Bees” in 2018 and “Wasps” in 2022). Heather’s expertise includes the interactions between native pollinators and native plants, and the natural history and biology of native bees and predatory wasps. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Minneapolis Star Tribune, and other publications.
This lecture will be held virtually as a Zoom webinar on Thursday, April 27, 7-8:30 p.m. Central Time | 2022-12-31T05:29:42Z | isthmus.com | RSVP for Attracting Bees and Beneficial Insects with Native Plants - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/attracting-bees-and-beneficial-insects/ | https://isthmus.com/events/attracting-bees-and-beneficial-insects/ |
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Bear in the Forest, Tos Hopkins
press release: Bear In The Forest (a.k.a. Alberto Kanost) hails from Milwaukee, WI, where he found passion in music performance and environmental education. BITF is an attempt to bring those passions together; to use music to reflect the beauty in nature, and remind people of the importance of staying connected to the natural world and their place in it. This past summer, following Bear's recent graduation from UW, BITF released their second project. The self-titled 2021 Bear In The Forest project was recorded and produced here in Madison and can be found on most streaming platforms. Some say the songs of Bear In the Forest howl with spiritualism. The sound is built around folk music in the oldest, barest sense: joy and pain and a guitar coming together to produce tones that resonate with ancestral memory.
Tos Hopkins began performing his original songs as a busker at his local farmers market in Madison. His music has been heavily influenced by places he has lived, such as traditional folk from England and Western Saraharn blues from NW Africa. Now residing in Milwaukee, WI he continues to explore his passion for songwriting touching upon the existence of our being and the ecology of our planet. | 2022-12-31T05:29:44Z | isthmus.com | Bear in the Forest, Tos Hopkins - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/bear-in-the-forest-tos-hopkins/ | https://isthmus.com/events/bear-in-the-forest-tos-hopkins/ |
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press release: Tama Matsuoka Wong is a well-known forager, weed eater, and meadow enthusiast. She is the author of the backyard field guide and cookbook “Foraged Flavor” which was nominated for a James Beard award in 2013. Tama is also the founder of Meadows and More, an organization that works in collaboration with private landowners, organic farmers, and conservation groups to cull invasive and nonnative adventive plants and restore native plants and biodiversity. In 2007 she was named Steward of the Year by the New Jersey Forest Service.
This lecture will be held virtually as a Zoom webinar on Thursday, February 23, 7-8:30 p.m. Central Time
Date & Time Feb 16, 2023 | 2022-12-31T05:29:46Z | isthmus.com | RSVP for Foraging for Resilience (and Deliciousness) - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/foraging-for-resilience-deliciousness/ | https://isthmus.com/events/foraging-for-resilience-deliciousness/ |
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press release: Abra Lee is a storyteller, horticulturist, and author of the forthcoming book Conquer the Soil: Black America and the Untold Stories of Our Country's Gardeners, Farmers, and Growers. She has spent a whole lotta time in the dirt as a municipal arborist and airport landscape manager. Her work has been featured in publications including the New York Times and Fine Gardening. Lee is a graduate of Auburn University College of Agriculture and an alumna of the Longwood Gardens Society of Fellows, a global network of public horticulture professionals.
This lecture will be held virtually as a Zoom webinar on Thursday, March 23, 7-8:30 p.m. Central Time | 2022-12-31T05:29:47Z | isthmus.com | RSVP for The Invincible Garden Ladies - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/invincible-garden-ladies/ | https://isthmus.com/events/invincible-garden-ladies/ |
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press release: Learn how to choose plants for wild or minimal maintenance situations where they have to look after themselves. Join us for an introduction to some basic plant ecology and a close look at some delightfully wild gardens.
Dr. Noel Kingsbury is an internationally celebrated writer, teacher, and co-creator of Garden Masterclass which runs day workshops throughout the British Isles. He is best-known for his promotion of what is broadly called an ecological or naturalistic approach to planting design. Noel has written over 25 books on various aspects of plants and gardens over the years, four of them in collaboration with Dutch designer and plantsman Piet Oudolf.
11:30 am, Jan. 28. Register by Jan. 18. | 2022-12-31T05:29:49Z | isthmus.com | RSVP for Perennials That Stand Up for Themselves - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/perennials-that-stand-up-for-themselves/ | https://isthmus.com/events/perennials-that-stand-up-for-themselves/ |
Apr 7, 2023 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
press release: Samba Novistas are a five piece band that plays a wide variety of Brazilian and Brazilian-influenced music including samba, pagode, bossa nova, samba-reggae, lambada, sertanejo, coco and forro, as well as originals and our own interpretation of Anglo tunes. This is music that is emotional, sensual, irrepressibly danceable and reaches beyond language.
Samba Novistas is led and inspired by singer Ana Paula Johnson. Ana Paula is a Carioca – a native of Rio de Janiero. Her musical soul combines her grandmother’s macumba and the samba schools of Rio with her love of American blues and funk. She is also the singer for the Handphibians, - a Madison based Bateria (Brazilian percussion orchestra) that plays Samba, Samba-Reggae and Maracatu styles of Brazilian street festival music.
Date & Time Apr 7, 2023 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | 2022-12-31T05:30:08Z | isthmus.com | Samba Novistas - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/samba-novistas-olbrich/ | https://isthmus.com/events/samba-novistas-olbrich/ |
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press release: The Sessions are an acoustic jam band based out of Madison. They perform original and cover material that moves around the genres of jazz, blues, rock, reggae, soul, funk, folk and more. Their instrumentation includes cello, guitar, Cajon, aux drums, with larger arrangements including horns, piano and woodwinds. | 2022-12-31T05:30:14Z | isthmus.com | The Sessions - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin | https://isthmus.com/events/sessions-olbrich/ | https://isthmus.com/events/sessions-olbrich/ |
Gerald "Jerry" Homstad E Homstad In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 22, 2022, Gerald Edward "Jerry" Homstad lost his battle with Parkinson's. After a fight lasting over 20 years, he is now at peace. Born on August 3, 1949, in Havre, Montana, Jerry was the first-born, beloved son of Gerald Arthur and Gladys Marion (Simon) Homstad. He attended schools in Sidney, Montana, and Fresno and Rancho Cordova, California, graduating from Custer County High School in Miles City, Montana, in 1967. That fall, he boarded the Northern Pacific for Missoula to attend the University of Montana, where he swam for the men's swim team, setting numerous records in the Big Sky Conference. Jerry also excelled as a student, studying physics and mathematics. Following his undergraduate studies, he earned a master's degree in electrical engineering at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. His education and his bright, inquisitive, steel-trap mind served him well in his career. He worked for Delco Electronics in Santa Barbara, California, as well as for General Motors near Youngstown, Ohio, before joining AMI in Pocatello, Idaho, in 1980. At AMI, he was employed first as a design engineer and finally as President and CEO, leaving the company in 2000. Jerry received a patent for his "Noise Tolerant Multiple System." In addition, Jerry had been a partner with Affinity Partners since 2006. From 1990 until 2019, Jerry stayed involved in competitive swimming by volunteering as a meet referee for Snake River Swimming and Idaho High School Swimming. He further served in Pocatello as a member of the Portneuf Medical Center Hospital Board of Governors for 14 years, overseeing a period of significant hospital expansion. Jerry wed Kathleen Roberts in 1969 in Miles City. Out of their 11-year marriage came three beautiful daughters: Emily Frances, Roxanne Marie, and Karen Ann. In 2000, Jerry married Fedelita "Odie" Labao in Manila, Philippines. Together, Jerry and Odie's travels took them many times back to the Philippines and throughout the United States and Europe, including a wonderful trip to meet ancestral family near Overhalla, Norway, in 2015. Many might know Jerry from his disciplined swimming at Reed Gym in Pocatello as he continued to swim laps every weekday morning until his Parkinson's made that impossible. Many might know him as an affable and dedicated leader at AMI. Some may know him for his quick wit, dry sense of humor, and impatience with incompetence. We know him as husband, dad, brother, uncle, and grandpa. He was, and will ever remain, the rock of our family. And nothing will fill the hole his death has left in our hearts. But his suffering is over, and for that we are grateful. Jerry leaves behind his wife of 22 years, Odie. Also surviving him are: his sister, Carla Homstad of Stevensville, Montana; his daughters, Emily of Milton, Massachusetts, Roxanne of New Orleans, and Karen of Pocatello; sons-in-law, Jack Walsh and Eric Nelson; grandsons, Jake Ryan, Joseph Thomas, and Jack Dylan Walsh, as well as Henry and Otis Homstad. Also saying goodbye are his siblings-in law and nieces and nephews in Odie's extended family, as well as numerous cousins throughout the western U.S. Predeceasing him are his parents and his sister-in-law, Rosario "Chat" Labao. The family would like to express our appreciation of the staff at the Monte Vista Hills Health Care Center and Heritage Hospice whose caring assistance made this passage bearable. If you would like to memorialize Jerry's life, please consider a donation to the Parkinson's Foundation, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, or to the charity of your choice. And think of him driving fast, swimming fast, thinking deeply, and rooting for the Jazz. A funeral mass will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at St. Anthony Chapel, 504 N 7th Ave Pocatello, ID. A reception will follow the service at 6:00 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building, 300 N Johnson Ave, Pocatello. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.wilksfuneralhome.com
Gerald Edward Homstad | 2022-05-29T07:49:27Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Homstad, Gerald "Jerry" E | Obituaries | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/obituaries/homstad-gerald-jerry-e/article_de6aab23-8b8d-5f8d-af32-3ab3c38eb383.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/obituaries/homstad-gerald-jerry-e/article_de6aab23-8b8d-5f8d-af32-3ab3c38eb383.html |
Idaho Falls firefighters at the scene of Saturday afternoon's house fire on East Lincoln Road.
IDAHO FALLS — There were no injuries following a house fire on the 3000 block of East Lincoln Road on Saturday afternoon.
Personnel from the Idaho Falls Fire Department and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched around 3:30 p.m. to a single-family house just west of the round-a-bout at East Lincoln Road and Ammon Road.
One adult male was home when the fire started. The homeowner was not injured, and there were no injuries to first responders or other bystanders.
The Idaho Falls/Bonneville County Dispatch Center received several calls from bystanders reporting smoke and flames coming from the home. Reportedly, the flames were coming from the back of the house, between the garage and a breezeway, and were spreading due to the winds.
When Engine 2 arrived at 3:37 p.m. they reported a small single-story working fire on the west side of the home. By 3:40 p.m., firefighters reported having a good knock down of the fire, with complete knock down at 3:55 p.m.
The fire extended from the garage and breezeway to the attic, but firefighters were able to keep it from reaching the rest of the home. There was smoke damage throughout the garage and home.
The damages are estimated at $120,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation by IFFD’s Fire Prevention and Investigation Division. | 2022-05-29T21:10:13Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Firefighters extinguish fire at local home in less than 30 minutes | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/firefighters-extinguish-fire-at-local-home-in-less-than-30-minutes/article_a1e51e74-48a3-570e-9a0a-0cf44102259e.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/firefighters-extinguish-fire-at-local-home-in-less-than-30-minutes/article_a1e51e74-48a3-570e-9a0a-0cf44102259e.html |
A Pocatello police SUV blocks South Fifth Avenue after a power line fell onto the road Sunday morning.
Idaho Power crews have had a busy weekend in the Pocatello area, responding to a widespread power outage and then a downed power line that shut down a road.
The widespread power outage was caused by a 9 p.m. Saturday lightning strike on a piece of Idaho Power equipment. Over 1,000 Idaho Power customers in south Pocatello and throughout much of Bannock County south of the Gate City were without electricity until around 1 a.m. Sunday, the utility reported.
Then around 10:30 a.m. Sunday Idaho Power personnel responded to a downed power line on a busy street near Idaho State University's Pocatello campus.
The power line fell onto South Fifth Avenue near East Terry Street and caused Pocatello police to shut down South Fifth for over an hour until Idaho Power could remove and replace the downed line.
The Pocatello Fire Department also responded to the incident, which did not result in any injuries.
The downed power line provided power to only a street light so no Idaho Power customers were impacted by the incident.
It was not immediately known what knocked down the line, though it was raining in the Pocatello area on Sunday morning. | 2022-05-30T03:37:50Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Idaho Power crews respond to widespread blackout caused by lightning and then downed power line that shut down road | Local | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/idaho-power-crews-respond-to-widespread-blackout-caused-by-lightning-and-then-downed-power-line/article_ed2b26a3-04c1-5879-9758-315162966b86.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/idaho-power-crews-respond-to-widespread-blackout-caused-by-lightning-and-then-downed-power-line/article_ed2b26a3-04c1-5879-9758-315162966b86.html |
Welcome Wysteriasage & The Vintage Menagerie! Opening this Wednesday at 658 N. Main St.! We would like to congratulate Christina on opening her new shop. Wysteriasage & The Vintage Menagerie offers unique & enchanting handcrafted jewelry and accessories, antique and vintage collectables, vintage and gently used clothes, shoes & accessories. You will also find house plants, books and other great gifts! Stop in on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and help celebrate this great new shop.
Congratulations Class of 2022! Seniors at our local high schools will be graduating on Thursday. If you need a gift for that special grad, visit Historic Downtown Pocatello. You are sure to find the perfect gift!
The variety of restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, bars and grills located in Historic Downtown Pocatello would love to serve you a wonderful meal along with a hot or cold beverage. Dine in or takeout is available throughout our area. Dine local and support local this week!
Mocatello, downtown’s coffee and drink drive-thru, located at 203 S. Arthur Ave., has a “kick-off the summer” special this week. Enjoy any large fruit smoothie for the price of a small. Coffee drinks, Italian Sodas, and pastries are available too.
Revive @ 5 on Wednesday will be sponsored by Bingham Memorial Hospital. Country Drive will be live on stage from 5 to 8 p.m. The Elks Lodge and Shooters BBQ will have delicious food available. Live music, great food, cold beverages and family fun all summer long at the Downtown Pavilion, 420 N. Main St.
Live music after Revive @ 5 on Wednesday includes: Sons of Bannock playing at Star Route Brewery from 8 to 10 p.m. and Wild Blue with special guests at The First National Bar beginning at 8:30 p.m. And, live music on the back deck at the Oasis Sports Bar from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Get $1 off your first drink with your Revive @ 5 wristband!
Cherub Capers is open in their new, expanded location at 308 W. Center St., with extended shopping hours. Now open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They have a beautiful shop full of new and vintage antique chic décor and gifts. Many items are marked down in time for summer and Father's Day.
Wine and Food Pairing like nothing else at The Yellowstone Restaurant! This Thursday, from 7 to 9 p.m., they will pair wonderful foods with exceptional wines for an experience you don't want to miss. Grab your loved ones or your friends and join in the experience. Prices will vary depending upon wines and foods. Reservations are required, so please call 208-234-7000 to get your spot reserved.
The June First Friday Art Walk is coming up on Friday! First Friday Art Walk features art, music, food, fashion and more in over 20 downtown shops and restaurants. Admission and parking for this event are free. From 5 to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of every month you are invited to come enjoy Art Walk in Historic Downtown Pocatello. This month’s event guide listing participating locations will appear in the Friday Idaho State Journal and on our website, www.historicdowntownpocatello.com.
The Mystic Market will be open on Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Downtown Pavilion. Come get a reading or some energy healing work, grab some delicious food, and experience the magic of the Mystic Market.
The June First Friday Pub Crawl starts at 7 p.m. at The Union Taproom where you get your event wristband. Then the next stop is at the Pocatello Elks Lodge, then to Star Route Brewery and ending at Oasis Sports Bar. Each of the participating locations will offer drink specials & raffle tickets for each drink you purchase. Tickets are turned in at the last stop for a chance to win some great swag! Entry proceeds go to a local non-profit.
The Marshall Public Library is looking to make a "splash" as they launch their 2022 Summer Reading Program - Oceans of Possibilities. Join the library for the Summer Reading Kick-Off Party, this Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m., for lots of fun including a bounce house, free treats, food trucks, door prizes, and summer reading registration. As a summer reading participant, you can gain entries into their grand prize drawings at the end of the summer for prizes such as Kindle Fires, gift cards, Geronimo's jump passes, and more!
We would love to see you shopping, dining and enjoying your downtown this week. Thank you for supporting local every way you can, every time you can! | 2022-05-30T22:39:03Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Historic Downtown Pocatello weekly update | Commentary | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/business_journal/commentary/historic-downtown-pocatello-weekly-update/article_06278fe4-9935-5f58-8e60-341b66986aba.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/business_journal/commentary/historic-downtown-pocatello-weekly-update/article_06278fe4-9935-5f58-8e60-341b66986aba.html |
Karie Anne's trailer can be found at 465 Yellowstone Ave. in Pocatello.
Photo courtesy of Brynlee Broadhead
POCATELLO — Karie Anne's Pocatello opened for the summer at the beginning of May. This will be the business's third year serving up sweet treats in the Gate City.
The first Karie Anne's started in Rexburg. Now there are locations in Pocatello and Logan, Utah, as well.
Brynlee Broadhead, one of the workers at the Pocatello location, said they are expecting to stay open until the last week of September.
"Our specialty is gelati," said Broadhead. "We have a variety of flavors, most are fruit flavored. Our most popular flavors are Tigers Blood and Pina Colada."
Italian Ice flavors include strawberry, blue raspberry, green apple, mango, red raspberry and peach. Custard flavors are chocolate and vanilla. Seasonal custard flavors include huckleberry, coconut, salted caramel, raspberry cheesecake and cookies and cream.
Broadhead looks forward to the season as she likes the environment of Karie Anne's and serving the frozen treats.
"It's a nice place to come for a cold treat during hot summer days," she said.
Karie Anne's is a food trailer located at 465 Yellowstone Ave. It is open from 3 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
More information about Karie Anne's Pocatello can be found on their website at karieannes.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/karieannespocatello.
Brynlee Broadhead
Red Raspberry | 2022-05-30T22:39:15Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Karie Ann's Pocatello opens for third season | East Idaho | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/business_journal/east_idaho/karie-anns-pocatello-opens-for-third-season/article_0e1c5fbd-bdb2-53d8-b5e7-5314c56c02ff.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/business_journal/east_idaho/karie-anns-pocatello-opens-for-third-season/article_0e1c5fbd-bdb2-53d8-b5e7-5314c56c02ff.html |
The inside of Reed's Waffles & Ice Cream, which opened on May 21.
Reed's Waffles & Ice Cream in Pocatello sees big success on opening day
POCATELLO — Reed's Waffles & Ice Cream opened for business in Pocatello on May 21.
"Everyone's been super supportive," she said. "Everyone seems super happy."
"We have an amazing team," she said. "We've been able to get people through pretty quickly."
"We were only supposed to sell cotton candy for the first month," Robinson said. "But it was so popular we have to keep it."
Reed's Waffles & Ice Cream offers 16 different ice cream flavors. It is the same ice cream that comes from Reed's Dairy in Idaho Falls. Ice cream can be served in cups, cake cones or waffle cones. In addition to ice cream and waffles, the business will also sell grilled cheese, grilled ham and cheese, and grilled bacon and cheese. Orders of these items will include tomato soup.
"We serve Reed's Dairy Ice Cream," said Robinson. "We offer tons of toppings. We do ice cream with Reed's Dairy Chocolate Milk on top."
Robinson explained that what makes Reed's Dairy Chocolate Milk so good is that it has potatoes mixed in with it.
"It sounds crazy," she said. "But it makes their chocolate milk so creamy."
"We're really grateful to Pocatello," she said. "We're planning to get more seating outside soon. We want everyone to come and enjoy the summer."
More information about Reed's Waffles & Ice Cream can be found at reedswafflesandicecream.com. | 2022-05-30T22:39:21Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Reed's Waffles & Ice Cream in Pocatello sees big success on opening day | East Idaho | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/business_journal/east_idaho/reeds-waffles-ice-cream-in-pocatello-sees-big-success-on-opening-day/article_cb77e4ff-4001-5b85-999c-c38508b189cf.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/business_journal/east_idaho/reeds-waffles-ice-cream-in-pocatello-sees-big-success-on-opening-day/article_cb77e4ff-4001-5b85-999c-c38508b189cf.html |
Chase Hansen holds a few of the products that are sold at a discount at his new business, Second Hansen Merchant in Franklin.
The Hansen family, left to right: Corey Hansen, Trisa Hansen, Brock Hansen, Josh Lanby, Chase Hansen, Lacie Hansen, Chelsee Shulsen, Jouree Shulsen, Finlee Shulsen
By THAYA GILMORE The Preston Citizen
He learned about the pallet auctions of liquidation and lost freight merchandise and thought it would go hand-in-hand with his truck driving business. But then he had to find a place suitable to not only store the merchandise but to sell it.
With his parents Corey and Trisa Hansen still living in Franklin, Idaho, where Chase grew up, they thought about the possibility of purchasing what was then known as the Idaho Cafe and later renamed Flora’s Little Kitchen on the corner of Main Street and Highway 91, and approached Flora the owner. “It was a match,” Chase said, and purchased the building two months ago.
Chase Hansen, with the help of his parents, family and friends, did some remodeling of the inside of the café, added shelving, started buying merchandise from weekly auctions every Thursday in Salt Lake City, and putting it up for sale in their new location at the former café in Franklin, now called Second Hansen Merchant.
The Hansens had an official grand opening on March 19, and people flocked in to get in on the bargains.
Talon Hobbs of Franklin, who was shopping at the grand opening, said, “I’m finding great prices and great people running this business and want to support them. I’m glad to have more business here in this area. It’s great for the community.”
Items were displayed along the sidewalk on the corner of Main Street and Highway 91 so that passersby could see the merchandise. Inside the store on floor-to-ceiling shelves and in the yard behind the building are more items, such as furniture, cleaning, automotive and construction supplies, tools, clothes, toys, games, diapers, chairs, tables, weed and feed supplies, belts, cat litter, slippers, jeans, shirts, sanitizers, sponges and jewelry, to name a few, with much, much more to choose from.
“This store is something new for Franklin County. It’s something we’ve needed. There’s not many thrift stores right off of the border,” said Jessyka Harris, of Fairview, Idaho. “I’m finding deals I wouldn’t find anywhere else, especially odds and ends that I haven’t been able to find, which I did find today.”
Brock Hansen, brother of Chase, and an associate in the business said, “I think this new business brings a lot of life to the corner of the Franklin building and the community. We offer a service that you can’t find close by. There’s a wide variety here. The most exciting part of it is that there is something for everyone here.”
Chase’s parents encouraged him in the idea of the business and have been supportive at the onset.
“We wanted something back into Franklin that there is another option for people to shop for merchandise at a discounted rate. We appreciate the good support of the community,” offered his mother, Trisa Hansen. “I do help out in the store by pricing items but my role is to support Chase.”
Chase’s sister, Chelsee Shulsen, does all the marketing, bookkeeping, inventory, pricing and invoicing. Amanda Shaffer is the cashier in the store.
Grilled hot dogs and bratwurst were cooked by Corey Hansen for purchase for a nominal fee for lunch, along with chips, drinks and a variety of homemade cookies manned by the Hansen grandchildren.
Drawings were held for prizes such as two ping pong tables, $50 gift certificate, two candles, box of lens cleaners and a container of Clorox wipes.
The Hansens plan to eventually have two locations, one at the corner of Main Street and Highway 91 and then in a metal building on the highway. Plus, they hope to open up the restaurant again.
Amanda Shaffer | 2022-05-31T09:27:32Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Preston man opens business selling items purchased at auction | East Idaho | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/business_journal/east_idaho/preston-man-opens-business-selling-items-purchased-at-auction/article_765565bc-6711-5dac-b4cb-6703bcd66933.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/business_journal/east_idaho/preston-man-opens-business-selling-items-purchased-at-auction/article_765565bc-6711-5dac-b4cb-6703bcd66933.html |
Robert Tokle
An outlook on inflation
By Robert Tokle
Since around 1940, although at varying levels, we have become accustomed to inflation. Yet prior to 1940, we experienced about as much deflation (falling prices) as inflation. In fact, over the 75-year period of 1865 to 1940, prices on average decreased by 8.5 percent. For example, if this declining price-level trend had continued to the present day, that 15-cent McDonald's hamburger from 1955 would now cost about 14 cents.
So, what causes deflation? Weak demand relative to supply puts downward pressure on prices and wages. Hence, prolonged and/or deep recessions often cause deflation. Since 1955, we experienced deflation only once, during the “Great Recession,” at just 0.3 percent in 2009.
Before 1940, when deflation was common, our economy went through expansions/recessions for "natural" economic reasons. Since 1940, our economy has been managed at varying degrees by fiscal and monetary policies, sometimes successfully, sometimes not. (Fiscal policy is government spending/taxation, made by Congress at the federal level, while monetary policy is the Federal Reserve’s — the Fed’s — control of the money supply to influence items such as interest rates.)
Looking at that 1865 to 1940 period, the average economic expansion was just 25.2 months, while the average recession was nearly as long, at 22.1 months. In contrast, from 1945 to 2020, the average expansion was much higher at 64.3 months, while the average recession was much shorter at just 10.3 months. Hence, one reason that both the European Central Bank and the Fed target 2 percent inflation is to avoid this high cost of 0 percent inflation (having as much deflation as inflation, caused by more and/or longer recessions).
Where did the 1970s’ high inflation come from and how did it end?
Fiscal policy became expansionary by the mid- to late 1960s, in large part due to spending on the Vietnam War, along with some new spending for LBJ's Great Society Programs. In addition, monetary policy became quite expansionary as the Fed, trying to keep interest rates too low, created too much money.
Then, OPEC’s oil embargo during the 1973 Yom Kippur War quadrupled oil prices. This in effect reduced aggregate supply, which added to our already higher inflation, while decreasing output at the same time. Some of us remember this as “stagflation,” a term coined to describe this phenomenon. In 1974, inflation reached double digits for the first time in 27 years.
As inflation became more entrenched, inflation expectations began to rise, which in turn caused further inflation. Cost-of-living allowances, often associated with unionization, were more common then. Higher inflation expectations often led to higher wages, which helped to fuel a wage-price spiral. Additionally, higher expected inflation also led to higher interest rates. Inflation during 1973 to 1982 ranged from a low of 5.8 percent to a high of 13.5 percent.
How did this high inflation come to an end? The Fed sharply increased interest rates (30-year mortgage rates peaked at 18.6 percent), causing a severe recession in 1981 and 1982, with the unemployment rate climbing to 10.8 percent. This quickly brought inflation down to 3.2 percent by 1983, along with falling inflation expectations. Hence, the Fed gets credit for bringing inflation down, but also takes the blame for the 1981-1982 recession.
Why was inflation well behaved from the early 1980s until recently?
Inflation remained fairly well behaved until recently due to a number of supply-side effects. First, some developments helped keep a lid on prices, but on the other hand, came at the expense of lower wages for workers. Unionization in the private sector sharply declined, while the adjusted-for-inflation minimum wage, which reached an all-time high in 1968, fell to low levels. Restraints on competition, such as non-compete clauses, in the workforce became more common, and employers increasingly outsourced labor, which often came with lower pay/benefits.
Second, labor productivity increased in the 1990s as we learned to use computers more efficiently. Third, the peak year for baby boomer births was in 1957. Consequently, a record number of workers in the labor force were in their prime years in terms of experience, education and training.
Fourth, after doubling in 1979 during the Iranian Revolution, oil prices subsequently became relatively well behaved. (There was a short-lived oil price spike in 2008.) The OPEC Cartel, like many cartels, went through periods of members cheating on their production quotas while new non-OPEC sources of oil were developed. Both put downward pressure on oil prices. Finally, and maybe the supply-side effect with the largest impact, globalization led to an increase of more cheaply produced goods from abroad and made it more difficult for firms at home to raise prices.
Where did our current (2022) inflation come from?
The most significant factor came from negative supply-side effects. First, cracks in globalization began to appear about four or five years ago as trade tensions developed with China, including higher tariffs. Then, of course, a huge supply-side issue emerged in 2020 with the pandemic workplace disruptions that we are all too familiar with, such as some businesses temporarily shutting down and supply chain/bottleneck issues appearing, including in transportation.
These pandemic disruptions caused aggregate supply to shift back (recall what happened in the 1970s when oil prices shot up), causing world-wide inflation along with falling economic output. In addition, we now unfortunately have new supply-side issues coming from the Russian war in Ukraine. This has led to further increases in the price of oil, wheat and other commodities.
Meanwhile, during the pandemic, expansionary fiscal and monetary policy created very strong demand in the U.S. The pandemic fiscal policies passed in 2020 and 2021 totaled close to $6 trillion. Never in peacetime have we seen government spending on this gigantic scale.
In contrast, fiscal policy during the Great Recession (caused by a financial crisis, which typically results in longer/deeper recessions) was under $1 trillion, adjusted to 2020 prices. Many economists felt this was too little, as unemployment rates remained high, staying over 7 percent from late 2008 to late 2013.
Pandemic monetary policy was also very expansionary. Among other actions, the Fed decreased short-term interest rates to near zero, and the Fed's balance sheet increased from $4 trillion to $9 trillion via "quantitative easing” (the Fed buying long-term U.S. government bonds and mortgage-backed securities).
These expansionary fiscal/monetary policies initially served us well and shortened our recession; the 2020 recession was the shortest on record, lasting only two months. But some argue that this combined fiscal/monetary policy was too expansionary for too long and probably added about 2 percent to inflation by late 2021/early 2022. In March 2022, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell even stated that “hindsight says we should have moved earlier. But there really is no precedent for this.”
The outlook for inflation?
Running at its highest level since in 1981, inflation is currently at 8.3 percent (down slightly from 8.5 percent last month). Nonetheless, for a number of reasons, inflation should begin to fall and is expected to run at about 4 percent by year-end. As the pandemic evolves, supply-side disruptions should increasingly fade. In addition, expansionary fiscal policy has pretty much run its course, while the Fed started in March to increase interest rates at a pace not seen in over 20 years. The Fed also introduced a plan to decrease its balance sheet. Rising mortgage rates should help slow real estate price increases. Higher interest rates for other types of loans will slow other spending, such as for autos and business investment.
Yet, some inflationary concerns remain. Our very low unemployment rate (3.6 percent), exacerbated by demographic changes such as retiring baby boomers and lower labor force participation rates, will put upward pressure on wages. And, if inflation expectations take hold, this can add to a wage-price spiral. However, future immigration and potential development of labor-saving automation, such as self-driving vehicles, are two unknowns that could temper future wage increases.
In addition, we still face unknown negative supply-side effects from the Russian war in Ukraine and recent pandemic lockdowns in China.
Can the Fed achieve a “soft landing,” or decrease of inflation without causing a recession? While some economists are hopeful, Greg Ip recently wrote in the Wall Street Journal: “How many times since the Second World War has the Fed raised interest rates to lower the inflation rate without causing a recession? The answer is zero.”
If we do have a hard landing, I am hopeful that this next recession will be relatively short and shallow. Yet, some uncertainty still hangs over us due to unpredictable pandemic and war developments.
Dr. Robert Tokle is a professor of economics at Idaho State University’s College of Business. | 2022-05-31T16:30:18Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | An outlook on inflation | Commentary | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/business_journal/commentary/an-outlook-on-inflation/article_f0b0bf56-1fac-5dac-bc59-ab16583d509e.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/business_journal/commentary/an-outlook-on-inflation/article_f0b0bf56-1fac-5dac-bc59-ab16583d509e.html |
The Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Caldwell at Casa Añejo, which Daniel Palomera opened during the pandemic.
Hispanic buying power in Idaho increased by 65 percent between 2010 and 2020, the report says.
“The Hispanic market share of consumer spending is projected to increase 42 percent — from $6.4 million in 2020 to $9.1 million by 2025,” says the report, which is based on estimates from the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia.
Employers need workers to fill specific jobs, where speaking a second language is critical to the work. But there’s a hiring gap. The state needs more people who speak English as a second language to be trained to fill those jobs — or more of the already-trained workers to become trained in a second language. | 2022-05-31T16:30:49Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Hispanics are a growing driver of Idaho’s economy, with millions in buying power | Small Business | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/business_journal/small_business/hispanics-are-a-growing-driver-of-idaho-s-economy-with-millions-in-buying-power/article_79d6bcad-e5a2-5841-b793-20c5a260b5cf.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/business_journal/small_business/hispanics-are-a-growing-driver-of-idaho-s-economy-with-millions-in-buying-power/article_79d6bcad-e5a2-5841-b793-20c5a260b5cf.html |
Girl seeks adoptive family
Aliana is a one-of-a-kind teen who truly embodies the definitions of fortitude and resilience. Wise beyond her years, she is very skilled for her age at communicating her needs and has already put a tremendous amount of thought into what she wants for her future and the qualities she hopes to find in her adoptive family. Aliana has been blessed with a magnetic personality and the ability to get through the difficult times in her life by focusing on the positive things around her. She has a wide range of interests, with a few of her current favorites being sports and shopping. She works hard in school and already has big plans for her future, with a goal in place to become an anesthesiologist. This kind and compassionate girl prides herself on being a good friend and someone that others can rely on when they are struggling.
Throughout all the hard things she has been through, Aliana has kept a great sense of humor and hopes to find a family who enjoys laughing and doesn’t sweat the small stuff. Her ideal family will love to travel and explore new places, and she can’t wait for those adventures to begin. A Spanish-speaking family who resides in the Treasure Valley area and has other children in the home would be Aliana’s idea of the perfect fit for her, however, she is really open to any kind of family makeup.
We hope that reading about Aliana has given you a glimpse into all that this special young woman has to offer. If you believe that you can provide this deserving teen with what she wants in a family, please inquire about Aliana at www.idahowednesdayschild.org today. | 2022-05-31T20:08:18Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Girl seeks adoptive family | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/girl-seeks-adoptive-family/article_c49c88a9-07e7-575c-9a21-0a7144d4fb0b.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/girl-seeks-adoptive-family/article_c49c88a9-07e7-575c-9a21-0a7144d4fb0b.html |
John and Sharron Prokschl
John and Sharron Prokschl celebrate 60th anniversary
John and Sharron (Reagle) Prokschl, were married on June 3, 1962, at the Methodist Church in Salmon, Idaho following a six-month whirlwind courtship.
During their marriage they lived in Moorpark, California for the first 12 years and settled in Pocatello in 1974 and started their journey of faith with First Presbyterian Church.
They were blessed with two sons, John Jr. and Brian Prokschl. Brian passed away in 2013 of pancreatic cancer.
John Ben Prokschl Sr. was born and raised on a cotton farm in Taylor, Texas. He spent six years in the U.S. Marines as a warden in Hawaii and was honorably discharged in 1962. He settled in Oxnard, California where he met Sharron. He thought he was just going there to visit his eldest sister, Agnes. He ended up working at a dairy farm at the behest of his brother-in-law after the migrant workers had to leave unexpectedly. He worked his way up to a supervisory role at 5 Cash and Carry drive through stores owned by Chase Brothers Dairy Corporation. After they moved to Idaho, John worked as an industrial mechanic for Kraft for 16 years until they closed. He then went to work for Heinz for another 12 years before he retired. Currently, he enjoys a well-manicured lawn and home improvement projects. He also enjoys volunteering with Habitat for Humanity.
Sharron was born and raised on a small farm in Salmon, Idaho. Sharron left Salmon because she had no intention of marrying a cowboy. She moved to California, where she started working as a psychiatric technician; she worked at the state mental hospital in Camarillo for 10 years. She attended junior college and completed her nursing degree, taking state boards to become a registered nurse. Sharron retired from Southeastern Home Health after 25 years. She currently enjoys tending her tea roses, gardening and old-fashioned canning. She is also very active with her First Presbyterian church community.
During their marriage they have enjoyed boating, and have owned four different boats: a cabin cruiser used in the Pacific Ocean, a speed boat for racing other boats and water-skiing, a bass boat for fishing and a 28-foot self-contained pontoon boat to spend overnight trips on the many lakes and reservoirs in Idaho.
They celebrated their diamond anniversary surrounded by family and friends, and would like to thank John Jr. and everyone else who helped to make the event special. They attribute their marriage longevity to being friends first, with open communication being the most important. Never go to bed angry with each other, and say what you need to say. Once it is said, it is done and over with.
Sharron Prokschl | 2022-05-31T20:08:24Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | John and Sharron Prokschl celebrate 60th anniversary | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/john-and-sharron-prokschl-celebrate-60th-anniversary/article_34434195-c3a0-51cc-b398-2109d71a52fe.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/john-and-sharron-prokschl-celebrate-60th-anniversary/article_34434195-c3a0-51cc-b398-2109d71a52fe.html |
June movies at ISU's Bengal Theater
ISU movies at the Bengal Theater shifts to Wednesday nights in June, beginning with the acclaimed crime drama "The Outfit" playing this Wednesday at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Admission is only $1 for summer movies at ISU. Mark Rylance stars in this artful spin on the gangster genre as a former London tailor who now makes the finest suits in Chicago. Life seems to be very simple until he gets caught in the middle of a mob war where he and his protege must tread carefully to survive one fateful night. Zoey Deutch and Dylan O'Brien also star. "Top tier cinema," says the Times UK, while Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times writes, "Rylance keeps us guessing in this taut, beautifully-acted period piece." For trailer and more information, go to www.pocatellofilmsociety.com/outfit.
Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson star in the romantic comedy "Marry Me" on June 8 at 5 and 7:30 p.m. in the Bengal Theater. When a famous singer leaves her cheating fiance, she surrenders and cynically decides to marry the first person she sees, who happens to be a school math teacher, and the result is a collision between two clashing worlds where both must decide whether there is a way to bring those worlds together. Admission is $1. For trailer and more information, go to www.pocatellofilmsociety.com/marryme.
Sundance Film Festival winner "Safety Not Guaranteed" will be the movie on June 15, at 5 and 7:30 p.m. in the Bengal Theater. Three Seattle magazine writers take a road trip to investigate the author of a classified ad seeking someone to travel back in time with, but what starts as a skeptical trip eventually has the writers second-guessing their perceptions on what is possible and what is not. Admission is $1. For trailer and more information, go to www.pocatellofilmsociety.com/safety.
Nicolas Cage stars with Pedro Pascal in "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent," showing on June 22, at 5 and 7:30 p.m. in the Bengal Theater. Unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, actor Nic Cage accepts a $1 million offer to attend a wealthy fan's birthday party. Things take a wildly unexpected turn when a CIA operative recruits Cage for an unusual mission. Taking on the role of a lifetime, he soon finds himself channeling his most iconic and beloved characters to save himself and his loved ones. Admission is $1. For trailer and more information, go to www.pocatellofilmsociety.com/unbearable.
And Independent Spirit Award winner "7 Days" will be featured on June 29, at 5 and 7:30 p.m. in the Bengal Theater. Set up on a prearranged date by their old-fashioned Indian parents, Ravi and Rita seemingly have nothing in common. Then the unthinkable happens, and the two of them are forced to shelter in place during the COVID-19 lockdown which affords them the opportunity to look deeper than their initial comfort zones allow. Admission is $1. For trailer and more information, go to www.pocatellofilmsociety.com/7days.
Safety Not Guaranteed | 2022-05-31T20:08:30Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | June movies at ISU's Bengal Theater | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/june-movies-at-isus-bengal-theater/article_37712353-d374-508e-be32-0f964a925b99.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/june-movies-at-isus-bengal-theater/article_37712353-d374-508e-be32-0f964a925b99.html |
Janelle Armstrong
Debbie Greco
PCSD 25 announces the appointment of interim director of special services and selection of assistant principal for Hawthorne Middle School
POCATELLO — Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is pleased to announce the appointment of interim director of special services, Ms. Janelle Armstrong, and the selection of Ms. Debbie Greco as the assistant principal of Hawthorne Middle School.
As the interim director of special services, Ms. Armstrong will join Superintendent Douglas Howell’s cabinet, the district’s administrative leadership team. She will take over for Mr. Jeffrey Proctor, who joined PCSD 25 in 2021 and is returning to Washington, where he accepted a position to pursue other educational opportunities. As the principal of Greenacres Elementary School for the past six years and a former special education teacher, Ms. Armstrong is very familiar with the responsibilities associated with her new role. She is recognized as a data-driven and forward-thinking professional who prioritizes PCSD 25’s mission, values and beliefs. She began her career with PCSD 25 in 2003, working first as a paraprofessional. Ms. Armstrong’s credentials include a K-12 special education generalist, K-12 elementary education, director of special education and superintendent certificate. She earned a Bachelor of Arts (2008) and Master’s Degree in administration (2012) from Idaho State University. She earned an educational specialist degree from Northwest Nazarene University in 2020. Her academic knowledge and proven methods of behavior management, curriculum adaptations and professional development of special education staff will be invaluable in meeting the rigorous demands of special services offered by the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25.
Ms. Greco will join Hawthorne Middle School’s administrative team, led by principal Heidi Kessler. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English composition, secondary education from Brigham Young University. She earned a Master’s degree in education curriculum and technology from Grand Canyon University in 2006 and an administrative endorsement from Idaho State University in 2022. Ms. Greco is currently an English teacher, newspaper advisor and debate coach at Highland High School. At Highland, she has served as a multi-disciplinary team leader, Building Leadership Team member, member of the curriculum development team and as a CAMP facilitator for speech teachers. She offers more than 32 years of experience in public secondary education.
“It is a tremendous benefit to have such qualified individuals accepting advancements in a district that they know well,” said PCSD 25 Superintendent Douglas Howell. “Ms. Armstrong and Ms. Greco are committed to the pursuit of educational excellence, and we are excited to welcome them both to our district’s administrative team”. | 2022-05-31T20:08:37Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | PCSD 25 announces the appointment of interim director of special services and selection of assistant principal for Hawthorne Middle School | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/pcsd-25-announces-the-appointment-of-interim-director-of-special-services-and-selection-of-assistant/article_0ed714a8-650d-5587-9977-3d5f8ad41468.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/pcsd-25-announces-the-appointment-of-interim-director-of-special-services-and-selection-of-assistant/article_0ed714a8-650d-5587-9977-3d5f8ad41468.html |
Shelli Bardsley
Shelli Bardsley retires from ICCU after 40 years
By Idaho Central Credit Union
CHUBBUCK — In March, Shelli Bardsley celebrated 40 years at Idaho Central Credit Union with the longest tenure of any team member in ICCU’s history. She will officially retire as the chief administrative officer on June 1.
Bardsley was hired at Idaho Central Credit Union in March of 1982 as the secretary to Chris Hyer, the CEO at the time. She was hired when ICCU had $31 million in assets and 50 employees. These numbers have grown to almost $9 billion in assets and over 1,700 employees. She attended Idaho State University’s vocational and technical education program and was trained as a legal secretary.
While working at ICCU, Bardsley went back to ISU and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. She has held many positions at ICCU and has significantly advanced ICCU’s products, services, procedures and workplace culture. She holds a senior professional certificate in human resources from the Society for Human Resources, certified chief executive and senior executive designations from CUES, and is a Western CUNA School graduate. In 2021, she also received the Summit Icon Award from the Northwest Credit Union Association and was recognized as a Tribute to Women and Industry honoree.
Perhaps her most significant achievements have been raising her two boys, Matthew and Nathan, and adding the coveted “grandma” title to her long list of accomplishments. Shelli and her husband, Jim, have been married since 1987 and are looking forward to a retirement full of golf, good food and grandparenting.
“Shelli Bardsley has been a cornerstone in the development of Idaho Central over the last 40 years,” said Kent Oram, chief executive officer at ICCU. “Her compassion for team members, her vast knowledge of the industry, her attention to detail and her determination in making ICCU the best place to work in Idaho are admirable qualities that will be greatly missed.”
“The service, culture and people at Idaho Central are unmatched, and I am humbled to have been a leader for such a successful team,” said Shelli Bardsley. “I appreciate the opportunities, the relationships, the milestones and the memories that have come from this 40-year journey with ICCU.”
ICCU will be celebrating Bardsley with a retirement party on June 1.
Idaho Central Credit Union
Kent Oram
Chris Hyer | 2022-05-31T20:08:43Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Shelli Bardsley retires from ICCU after 40 years | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/shelli-bardsley-retires-from-iccu-after-40-years/article_024ccc30-2d8c-56ff-864a-81718ae1f8e1.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/shelli-bardsley-retires-from-iccu-after-40-years/article_024ccc30-2d8c-56ff-864a-81718ae1f8e1.html |
What to do this week in East Idaho
Terry Fredrickson, co-owner of the Gate City Grays baseball team, is pictured at Halliwell Park in Pocatello. The Grays open their 2022 season with a double header on Saturday.
Check out these events happening this week in East Idaho.
• The Chubbuck Farmers Market and Pocatello Food Truck Round Up take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the City Hall parking lot, 290 E. Linden Ave. in Chubbuck.
• Acclaimed crime drama "The Outfit" will be shown at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Bengal Theater at ISU. Mark Rylance stars in an artful spin on the gangster genre, as a former London tailor who now makes the finest suits in Chicago. Life seems to be very simple until he gets caught in the middle of a mob war where he and his protege must tread carefully to survive one fateful night. Admission is $1. For trailer and more information, go to www.pocatellofilmsociety.com/outfit.
• Revive @ 5 on Wednesday will be sponsored by Bingham Memorial Hospital. Country Drive will be live on stage from 5 to 8 p.m. The Elks Lodge and Shooters BBQ will serve food. Live music, great food, cold beverages and family fun all summer long at the Downtown Pavilion, 420 N. Main St. Live music after Revive @ 5 on Wednesday includes: Sons of Bannock playing at Star Route Brewery from 8 to 10 p.m.; Wild Blue with special guests at The First National Bar beginning at 8:30 p.m.; and Jarid Greene on the back deck at the Oasis Sports Bar from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Every Wednesday, Load ‘em in the Dark Cattle Co. hosts Team Roping from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Indoor Arena of the Bannock County Event Center in Pocatello. Admission is free.
• The First Thursday Witches Night Market will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday on the street in front of Healing Hands Metaphysical Store, 429 B St. in downtown Idaho Falls. There will be live music, vendors of "witchy" items, artists, performers, rune readers, clairvoyants, tarot card readers, gem and crystal sales. Admission is free, readings and product prices vary.
• The Yellowstone Restaurant, 230 W. Bonneville St. in Pocatello, will host First Thursday Wine Pairing from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Prices will vary depending upon wines and foods. Reservations are required. Call 208-234-7000 to get your spot reserved.
• Zoo Idaho will host Zoo-4-Tots from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Zoo Idaho Education Building, 3101 Avenue of the Chiefs in Pocatello. Preschoolers (ages 2-5) and their parents, grandparents or caregivers will love this program, which includes a short story, activity and animal encounter. Advanced registration is required. Register at zooidaho.org. Cost is $8 for one adult and one child and $2 for each additional child in the same family.
• On Friday at the fairgrounds in Pocatello, kids 19 and under can compete to qualify for the Mike & Sherrylynn Johnson’s Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championship. Contestants will compete in breakaway roping, barrel racing, goat tying and tie-down roping. The top performers will qualify for the elite Tuffest Jr. World Championship held in Las Vegas. A schedule of events can be found on johnsonsportline.com/events.
• The Party Barn will host a “Find the Fun in Art!” event from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. The entrance is on the exterior of the back side of the Westwood Mall. Admission is $5 for an individual or $20 for a family. Entry covers all games, activities, take-home art and entertainment. Authors and artists will have their work on display and will be ready to talk to anyone about their craft.
• The June First Friday Art Walk will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, featuring art, music, food, fashion and more in over 20 downtown shops and restaurants. Admission and parking for this event are free. This month’s event guide listing participating locations will appear in Friday’s Idaho State Journal and at www.historicdowntownpocatello.com.
• The Pocatello Mystic Market will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the downtown pavilion, 420 N. Main St. in Pocatello.
• The June First Friday Pub Crawl starts at 7 p.m. at The Union Taproom where you get your event wristband. Then the next stop is at the Pocatello Elks Lodge, then to Star Route Brewery and ending at Oasis Sports Bar. Each of the participating locations will offer drink specials and raffle tickets for each drink you purchase.
• The Rock'n Hillbilly Band will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday at Portneuf Valley Brewing, 615 S. First Ave. in Pocatello.
Friday, Saturday & Monday
• Old Town Actors Studio, 427 N. Main St., Suite G, in Pocatello, will put on a production of “The Revolutionists” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday. Playwright Olympe De Gouge, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen (and fan of ribbons) Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle hang out, murder Marat, loose their heads and try to beat back the extremist insanity in the Paris of 1793. What was a hopeful revolution for the people is now sinking into hyper violent hypocritical male rhetoric. Tickets can be purchased at tinyurl.com/PokyOTAS.
• The Malad Classic Car & Bike Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday on Main Street in Malad. The show is open to all year custom and restored vehicles along with pre-1977 vintage campers, trailers & unique vehicles for judging. There will be local vendors, food, raffle prizes, and music.
• Diamond P GrassRoots Bison, 5801 S. Old Highway 91 in McCammon, will host Baby Bison Days from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Come get up close and personal with the bison in a fun and safe way. Rides are at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 801-623-2715. Cost is $8 per person, and children 2 and under are free.
• The 27th annual Mountain Brewers Beer Fest will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Sandy Downs in Idaho Falls. There will be more than 100 breweries, live music, food vendors, a raffle and silent auction. Must be 21 to attend and have a valid photo ID. Tickets through Friday are $40, and tickets purchased the day of the event will be $50. No sales at the gate. Purchase tickets at northamericanbrewers.org.
• The Marshall Public Library is looking to make a “splash” by launching its all-ages 2022 summer reading program. This year’s theme is “An Ocean of Possibilities.” Head over to the library, 113 S. Garfield Ave. in Pocatello, from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday for the summer kick-off party. People in the community can sign up for the summer reading program at the event. Plus, there will be a bounce house, free treats and food trucks.
• The Gate City Grays will host their home opener at 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday at Halliwell Park in Pocatello. Tickets are $5 and kids 8 and under are free with an adult.
• Star Route Brewery, 218 N. Main St. in Pocatello, hosts Rock Dee House Dueling Pianos at 7 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $20. For reservations, text 208-573-6442.
• The Southeast Idaho Pride Foundation is searching for the "Face of Pride" 2022. Bring your best talent (five minutes maximum), your personal/professional biography, and a completed application to The Warehouse, home of the Westside Players, 1009 S. Second Ave in Pocatello, from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. For more information and the application, contact the SEIPF at info@southeastidahopridefoundation.org or message them at facebook.com/SEIPF.
Saturday-June 11
• The Idaho High School Rodeo Association State Championships will be held June 4 to 11 at the Bannock County Event Center. The public can attend for a $6 admission fee. For more information, visit the IHSRA website at ihsraidaho.com.
• Goody’s, 905 S. Fifth Ave. in Pocatello, will host DJ trivia at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
• The Party Barn, inside Westwood Mall in Pocatello, will host a Small Engine Repair Class at 7 p.m. Sunday. This course is geared towards adults, but can take some mature youth as well. Cost is $25.
• The Pocatello Food Truck Round-Up is open every Monday from 4 p.m. until dark at the Downtown Pavilion, 420 N. Main St. in Pocatello, through the end of September.
• Idaho Fish and Game’s “Take Me Fishing” trailer will be at Edson Fichter Pond in Pocatello from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday to get kids excited about fishing. No fishing license required. Check out fishing equipment for free on a first-come, first-served basis.
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A phlebotomist checks a chart at the American Red Cross donation facility in Boise in this January 2022 photo.
Idaho Red Cross urges businesses, churches, community organizations to host blood drives
American Red Cross of Idaho news release
With summer right around the corner — a time when collecting lifesaving blood becomes more challenging — the Red Cross of Idaho is encouraging businesses, churches and other community organizations to raise their hand to host a blood drive.
Each day, the American Red Cross holds about 500 blood drives across the country with the help of its community partners. About 20 percent of the blood Red Cross collects comes from school and university drives, but with most schools out for the summer, keeping hospital shelves stocked becomes more difficult. That’s why the Red Cross is asking local businesses and civic groups to step forward and help fill that need by offering convenient opportunities for donors to give.
“Hosting a blood drive is such an easy way to make a real impact in your community,” said Angela Ragan, Red Cross account manager for Eastern Idaho. “Every day in Idaho, we need to collect about 250 units of blood to keep up with demand, and our blood drive sponsors make this possible.”
Blood drive hosts are asked to provide a large open space – about the size of a classroom or bigger – and help publicize the drive within their organization and their community. Typical drives bring in anywhere from 25 to 50 donors and last four to six hours. A Red Cross representative will work with the sponsor to answer questions and help set up the drive.
“Hosting a drive is also a rewarding teambuilding experience for an organization,” Ragan said.
Each year, the Red Cross of Idaho collects 63,000 units of blood at more than 2,000 drives in communities large and small including Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Rexburg, Rigby and Driggs. Blood collected at Red Cross drives is used to help treat cancer patients, accident victims and countless others who depend on these products every day.
For more information about hosting a drive, please visit RedCrossBlood.org/hostadrive or call 800-RED-CROSS 1-800-733-2767.
About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or facebook.com/redcrossidaho.
Angela Ragan | 2022-05-31T20:09:08Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Idaho Red Cross urges businesses, churches, community organizations to host blood drives | Local | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/idaho-red-cross-urges-businesses-churches-community-organizations-to-host-blood-drives/article_f25fdc2f-ad3b-5006-8328-b6a25c0e079f.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/idaho-red-cross-urges-businesses-churches-community-organizations-to-host-blood-drives/article_f25fdc2f-ad3b-5006-8328-b6a25c0e079f.html |
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