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  • John Nemeth w/ special guest Cameron Webb

    John Németh As a teenager in the early ‘90s growing up in the muddy potato fields of Idaho, John Németh was drawn to the hard-edged hip hop sounds and rock bands of the day, until a friend, Tom Moore, introduced him to the Junior Wells and Buddy Guy classic “Hoodoo Man Blues.” Together they formed […]

    $20 – $25
  • An Evening w/ Nineteen Thirteen

    NINETEEN THIRTEEN The mesmerizing trio, NINETEEN THIRTEEN, features Janet Schiff playing the 1913 Romanian Cello and creating a Live Cello Orchestra by using a powerful looping pedal technique. We find Victor DeLorenzo playing a dynamic and ever changing Drum System, and Matt Meixner who weaves a subversive and melodic web of exotic Keyboard + Synthesizer […]

    $3 – $15
  • Wide Awake in Wisconsin: The Local Antislavery Movement that Elected Lincoln and Spurred the Civil War

    Wisconsin Historical Society 816 State St., Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    At this speaker event, Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Curator of Political History, will discuss the legacy of the Wide Awakes through his latest book, Wide Awake: The Forgotten Force That Elected Lincoln and Spurred the Civil War. The story of the Wisconsin anti-slavery movement wouldn’t be complete without the Wide Awakes, a club of working-class white […]

    FREE
  • Rudens (The Rope) by Plautus

    Arts + Literature Laboratory 111 S. Livingston St., Madison, WI

    Right from the sea a fisherman a hamper drew; Unlocked, it showed the tokens of his master’s child: Daughter she was, though servant to procurer vile, Established, after shipwreck, as her father’s ward — Now safe, though still unknown. At last, his daughter proved, She weds her erstwhile lover, Plesidippus true. Roman comedy is one […]

    Free
  • Anime Magic! 2024

    Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL

    Anime Magic! is on a mission to bring the “magic” back to anime conventions! We’re always pushing the boundaries, and this year is no different. We’re getting WAY bigger, better, and more exciting for 2024! We’re a convention by fans, for fans with a focus on FUN. This isn’t your typical cookie-cutter convention! We have […]

    $7 – $70
  • Post Saga + Hanna SImone + Torcado

    Post Saga Post Saga, a pop-rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, emerged in 2017, blending pop, indie, jazz rock, and alternative. Inspired by Lake Street Dive and ’70s greats, they create unique melodies, soulful vocals, and a mix of genres. With a 7 piece band and a female fronted singer, their dynamics are unlike any in […]

    $3 – $15
  • Cedarburg Art Museum Summer Beer Garden

    Cedarburg Art Museum W63N675 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg

    Follow the museum gate to the Outdoor Courtyard & Sculpture Garden featuring the Lakefront Brewery Tap House. The Beer Garden will be open on Thursday evenings, 5:30-9:00 p.m. and Saturday afternoons, 12-4 p.m. through October 3, 2024. Visitors will enjoy live music, food trucks, and Lakefront Brewery beer and hard seltzer on tap, wine, other […]

  • The Midnight Commander was here: Kray Van Kirk in concert at Cafe Carpe

    Cafe Carpe 18 S. Water St. West., Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, United States

    THE MIDNIGHT COMMANDER WAS HERE Master singer-songwriter brings new myths to Fort Atkinson to tilt at 21st century windmills. A fine finger-style guitarist with a precise baritone, Kray Van Kirk has a Ph.D. from the University of Alaska, but he put science aside to write songs, tell stories and summon heroes. He will bring those […]

    $15.00
  • Yellowstone Art Trail

    10th ANNUAL YELLOWSTONE ART TRAIL FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th & 7th, 2024 9:00am to 5:00pm both days Cadott, Boyd & the eastern Lake Wissota area of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin […]

  • Chris Farrell

    Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center 504 S. Brearly St., Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Chris Farrell is a veteran of Chicago’s Earl of Old Town singer-songwriter scene dating back too the days of John Prine and Steve Goodman. He spent forty years as a […]

    $2 – $4
  • Gin Mill Hollow

    Celebrating ten years of Americana Jams in 2024, Gin Mill Hollow puts on a high-energy live show every time they take the stage. With an emphasis on strong composition and […]

    $10