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■ CONTENTS

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4 SNAPSHOT

OBSTACLE COURSE

The rocky road to getting a voter ID.

6-10 NEWS

WINNERS :) & LOSERS :(

Election results for presidential primary, state Supreme Court and county board.

11 TECH

H2O X 2

New north-side water tower is bigger, better.

When we moved offices last year, we schlepped over a lot of plaques from the Milwaukee Press Club. The oldest date to 1982, six years after Isthmus was founded. It’s not clear if that was the first year we entered the statewide contest. The club’s electronic records only go back to 1999, which is why we also don’t have a number for total awards to include in this week’s 40th anniversary cover story. Easier to account for is this year’s crop of Milwaukee Press Club awards, which were announced a couple of weeks ago. We landed eight; first-, second- and third-place status will be announced at the club’s annual Gridiron dinner on May 13. One category we are sure to ace is Best Special Section Design, since we are up against ourselves. Arts editor Carolyn Fath and staff artist Tommy Washbush won for the SummerTimes Music Preview, while Fath and illustrator Joe Rocco won for Isthmus Drinks. Isthmus also won for Best Illustration or Cartoon for James Heimer’s cover illustration for “Campus Carry,” our story on efforts to allow concealed carry on college grounds. On the writing side, this is the second year in a row we are up for Best Coverage of a Single News Topic or Event, including Breaking News. Last year we won first place for our coverage of Wisconsin’s same-sex marriage ban; this year Judith Davidoff, Joe Tarr and Allison Geyer won for coverage of the death of Tony Robinson. Bruce Murphy is also a repeat honoree, winning every year for Best Single Editorial, Statement of Editorial Position or Opinion since he began writing opinion pieces for us four years ago. This year he is being honored for “Our Votes Just Don’t Matter,” in which he analyzes the devastating effect of Republican redistricting in the state. Another serial winner is former Isthmus news editor Bill Lueders, whose “Snapshot” on what may well be the oldest pen store in the country won an award for Best Short Feature Story. Finally, our cover story on garbage — in all its gory glory — won for Best Multi-Story Coverage of a Single Feature Topic or Event. Features editor Linda Falkenstein directed the project. Writers and artists included Noah Phillips, Allison Geyer, David Michael Miller, Michael Popke and Max Miller.

12 OPINION

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RNC chair Reince Priebus is “like this” with Trump.

15 COVER STORY

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Wed., April 13, Lowell Center, 610 Langdon St., 6:30-8 pm

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25, 38 SCREENS

WATCH LIST

A critical look at 11 WFF films.

27-30 FOOD & DRINK

BREAKFAST SPECIAL

My Sister’s Kitchen is a classic diner.

FORGOTTEN FOODS

Native Market brings back indigenous staples.

32 SPORTS

Worried about oil and the environment? You should be. Join Bold Nebraska’s Jane Kleeb, former state Rep. Spencer Black and landowner Mark Borchardt for a discussion of the dangers posed by tar sands pipelines, especially in light of Enbridge’s proposed pipeline expansion in Wisconsin. Kleeb is known for putting together a coalition of ranchers, tribal members and environmentalists to help stop the Keystone XL pipeline. Presented by 350 Madison and the Sierra Club.

Stranger than fiction

TURNOVERS

New UW coaches signal a change for the better.

34 MUSIC

OUT OF THIS WORLD

Janet Planet brings heavenly mix of jazz and blues.

36 CULTURE

PRODIGAL “BADGER”

Wizard World welcomes comic writer Mike Baron home.

Fri., April 8-Sun., April 10, Radisson Hotel, odysseycon.org

Calling all cosplayers, gamers, anime fans and sci-fi writers/readers — Odyssey Con is back and promises to be a strange trip indeed. This year’s events include flash fiction and costume contests, an art show, gaming room, dealers, karaoke, guest speakers, and presentations on everything from MMOGs to alchemy. Powered by Moogic!

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52 EMPHASIS

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CampHERO builds bravery, self-confidence.

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PUBLISHER Jeff Haupt ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Craig Bartlett BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Mark Tauscher EDITOR Judith Davidoff NEWS EDITOR Joe Tarr ASSOCIATE EDITOR Michana Buchman FEATURES EDITOR Linda Falkenstein ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Catherine Capellaro MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Jon Kjarsgaard STAFF WRITERS Dylan Brogan, Allison Geyer CALENDAR EDITOR Bob Koch ART DIRECTOR Carolyn Fath STAFF ARTISTS David Michael Miller, Tommy Washbush

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Bring your budding naturalist to this special screening of Flight of the Butterflies, an IMAX film that follows the life cycle of the monarch butterfly. Friends of Lake Wingra will be on hand to teach you how to help protect this endangered species.

Adrenaline rush Tues., April 12, & Wed., April 13, Barrymore Theatre, 7 pm

The Banff Mountain Film Festival has a reputation for bringing intense outdoor experiences, exotic landscapes and remote cultures to the big screen, and this year should be no exception. Judging from the trailer, you’ll be kayaking-climbing-skiing-diving-bikingparagliding-slack lining from one end of the world to the other. Don’t forget your inhaler.

The Greatest Brunch on Earth! Sun., April 10, Concourse Hotel, 11 am-1 pm

This Fair Wisconsin fundraiser promises to live up to its name with comedy, showtunes and fabulousness all around. Live entertainment will be emceed by the Overture Center’s Tim Sauers, and the event includes a buffet plus mimosas and Bloody Marys. Fair Wisconsin is gearing up for a major campaign to support transgender rights, and you can help — by having brunch!

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CONTRIBUTORS John W. Barker, Kenneth Burns, Dave Cieslewicz, Nathan J. Comp, Aaron R. Conklin, Ruth Conniff, André Darlington, Marc Eisen, Erik Gunn, Bob Jacobson, Seth Jovaag, Stu Levitan, Bill Lueders, Liz Merfeld, Andy Moore, Bruce Murphy, Kyle Nabilcy, Kate Newton, Jenny Peek, Michael Popke, Steven Potter, Adam Powell, Katie Reiser, Jay Rath, Gwendolyn Rice, Dean Robbins, Robin Shepard, Sandy Tabachnick, Denise Thornton, Candice Wagener, Rosemary Zurlo-Cuva ADVERTISING PRODUCTION MANAGER Todd Hubler ADVERTISING MANAGER Chad Hopper ADVERTISING ASSISTANT Laura Miller ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Lindsey Bushart, Peggy Elath WEB ANALYST Jeri Casper CIRCULATION MANAGER Tom Dehlinger MARKETING DIRECTOR Chris Winterhack EVENT DIRECTORS Kathleen Andreoni, Courtney Lovas EVENT STAFF Sam Eifert ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Kathy A. Bailey OFFICE MANAGER Julie Butler SYSTEMS MANAGER Thom Jones ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Carla Dawkins

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DMV road trip

Alfonzo Noble signs documents to get a free ID in order to vote for the first time.

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Molly McGrath has been pestering Alfonzo Noble for more than a week on Facebook. McGrath, an outreach coordinator with VoteRiders, met the 18-year-old Noble during a visit to West High School earlier this year. She offered to help him get a free nondriver ID so he can vote for the first time. The offer came complete with some friendly nagging for him to get his necessary documents in order and even a ride to the DMV. While the voter ID law is extra hassle for many voters, it’s also meant more work for organizers. “Before it used to be, once you registered to vote, you’re set to go. Now there’s this extra step,” McGrath explains. “It’s not enough anymore to give them a piece of lit and wish them good luck.” So organizers spend much of their time helping voters track down Social Security cards, birth certificates and proof of residency. Union Cab has been offering free rides, with funding from the Dane County Clerk’s office. Spring break was an obvious time for McGrath to take Noble to the DMV. But

the teenager missed their first appointment, at 10 a.m. on Monday that week. McGrath kept at him, until finally, at 3 p.m. that Friday, she’s parked in his driveway off of Park Street, patiently waiting for him to emerge. It takes him a few minutes, but in the car he’s chipper and polite, calling us “ma’am” and “sir.” Although he’s annoyed by the hassles of getting an ID, he’s excited to vote for the first time. He’s a Hillary fan. Many of his friends prefer Bernie, but they all agree on one thing: “Nobody really likes Donald Trump.” Getting an ID on his own would be difficult. He would have to take three buses to get to the DMV office, which closes at 4:30 p.m. — not long after school lets out. “Not every black family grows up with cars,” says Noble, who is black. “My stepdad has a car, but he’s gone 24-7 at work. I see parents catching buses with their children every day, sometimes newborn children. That’s crazy.” But he doesn’t object to the ID law or see malice in it. Asked if he thinks it was designed

to keep black people from the polls, he says: “I hope not. That would be pretty messed up.” The DMV office on this Good Friday afternoon is actually relatively quiet — a clerk thinks most people expected it to be closed for the holiday and didn’t bother coming in. The clerk waiting on Noble is helpful but a little sassy. While waiting in line, Noble starts to explain to us that he used to have another middle name, but it was changed when he was adopted as an infant and his birth certificate was amended. “Nah, nah, nah,” the clerk suddenly cuts in. “Don’t talk. Stop talking. That’s a story for the car ride home. This is what I see, this is who you are. If there’s been any name changes or anything, I’m going to have to send you back for another document.” After about 10 minutes, she gives Noble his temporary ID, which can be used for voting until his permanent one comes in the mail. Out in the lobby, Noble hugs McGrath. “I thank this woman for actually taking me,” he says. “You were staying on top of business, I respect that.” n

Estimated number of people eligible to vote in Wisconsin: 4.4 MILLION Number who were registered as of March 25, 2016: 3.4 MILLION Estimated number of people who voted April 5, 2016: 2.1 MILLION Number of non-driver IDs issued by the state since the voter ID law was passed on July 1, 2011: 550,690 Number that were issued for free: 440,641 For help getting a voter ID for the general election, contact: voteriders.org/ wisconsin-voter-id-information

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No endorsements needed Elected officials, voters at odds in Democratic presidential primary BY ALLISON GEYER

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Bernie Sanders pulled off a crucial, commanding win in Wisconsin’s primary Tuesday. And he did it without the support of most Democratic state elected officials, who are still backing Hillary Clinton. “I think that the vast majority of Democrats in the state Legislature have decided to endorse and support [Clinton],” says state Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison). “Much of that comes from [seeing Clinton] as somebody who has years of experience coming in ready to hit the ground running.” Madison Reps. Chris Taylor and Terese Berceau are also among the current and former elected officials supporting the former secretary of state. Berceau, who knocked on doors for Clinton in the days leading up to the primary, says she didn’t experience any hostility from her Sanderssupporting constituents. But she’s aware of the anger toward elected officials who are Clinton supporters. She says she’s frustrated with the “the level to which progressives have been willing to cut each other down and just be derisive towards each other.” “I do get a little bit stressed about it,” Berceau says. “We’ve got to come together and quit being nasty.” Sanders, the U.S. senator from Vermont, won Wisconsin easily. Pundits called the race in his favor shortly after the polls closed, and when the votes were tallied, he was up by 13 points. In Dane County he

won 63% of the vote. And in Madison, he won all but four of the city’s 111 precincts. While state politicians have fallen in line behind Clinton, local officials have been more willing to side with Sanders and the Wisconsin electorate. Madison Ald. Marsha Rummel, Dane County Board Supv. Heidi Wegleitner and Mayor Paul Soglin are among those supporting the democratic socialist. Wegleitner says it’s “not particularly surprising” that Clinton has racked up endorsements among state and federal elected officials in Wisconsin and around the country. “I think there’s a sort of party machinery and loyalty that works to her advantage,” Wegleitner says. “But on the local level, we’re by definition nonpartisan in our offices. We’re more removed and have maybe more independence for that reason.” Many Sanders supporters see that “party machinery” as symptomatic of a corrupt political system that reinforces the establishment’s status quo. The prime example of this is the Democrats’ superdelegate system, which allows highranking party members to vote for whichever candidate they want, regardless of who won the primary. Six of Wisconsin’s 10 superdelegates have sworn allegiance to Clinton; the four remaining superdelegates are unpledged. Steve Roanhaus, a Sanders supporter from Madison, says the superdelegate system carries the risk of “usurping our democracy.” He’s disappointed in elected officials who continue

to back Clinton after the majority of constituents cast ballots for Sanders. “It seems dishonest to the process,” Roanhaus said at the Sanders campaign victory party in Madison Tuesday night. “It’s arrogant to think that the superdelegates’ vote should be worth more than our own.” Erika Steinbauer, a Sanders supporter from Milwaukee at the same campaign event, says she’s “disappointed” with elected officials who continue to support Clinton after Sanders’ Wisconsin victory. “This election showed that the people of Wisconsin want Bernie Sanders to be their next president,” Steinbauer says. “For [politicians] to continue to be behind Clinton is pretty frustrating.” But Karla Stoebig, a Sanders supporter from Madison, points out that the Democratic National Committee created superdelegates for a reason — they provide an establishment-backed check to the voters and help ensure that the nominee will be viable in the general election. “I bet the Republicans would love to have superdelegates right about now,” she says. Stoebig, who has served as a Democratic Party delegate in previous elections and plans to do so again this year, has advice for people frustrated with the DNC’s superdelegate system: “If you don’t like it, get involved and change it.” n

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The system is stackedâ&#x20AC;? Kloppenburg supporters blame loss on opponentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deep pockets BY DYLAN BROGAN

Supporters arrived at Judge JoAnne Kloppenburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign party at the Brink Lounge Tuesday night in high spirits, confident of victory. But as election returns for the Wisconsin Supreme Court race trickled in, the once cheerful crowd trickled out. Only a handful of loyal supporters remained when Kloppenburg appeared shortly after 11 p.m. to concede the election to Justice Rebecca Bradley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We ran a campaign that was fair, truthful and respectful,â&#x20AC;? said Kloppenburg during her brief remarks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did all we set out to do except the coming-out-ahead part.â&#x20AC;? Bradley said in a statement she was proud to have run a â&#x20AC;&#x153;positive campaignâ&#x20AC;? based on her â&#x20AC;&#x153;judicial philosophy.â&#x20AC;? And she addressed Kloppenburg voters during her victory speech at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Wauwatosa: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m your justice too. I will always follow the law regardless of how I feel about it.â&#x20AC;? The unofficial tally has Bradley with 52% of the vote. She was appointed to the high court this fall by Gov. Scott Walker following the death of centrist Justice N. Patrick Crooks. Bradley captured 90,000 more votes than Kloppenburg to win the 10-year term. Fueled by the competitive presidential primary on both sides, it was one of the highest voter turnouts for a spring election in decades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In order to function...our judicial system must be free of partisan politics,â&#x20AC;? Kloppenburg said before leaving the stage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our courts are not arenas in which competing political agendas battle for the upper hand.â&#x20AC;? However, a war over ideology and political dominance is exactly how Kloppenburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backers viewed the race. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think

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Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg tells supporters at the Brink Lounge: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did all we set out to do except the coming-out-ahead part.â&#x20AC;?

it says an awful lot about propaganda,â&#x20AC;? said Larry Orr from Madison, who attended the campaign event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It makes me really worried about the futureâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;M-O-N-E-Y,â&#x20AC;? said one Kloppenburg supporter, who asked to remain anonymous, on why Bradley prevailed. State Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) said outside groups spent millions on â&#x20AC;&#x153;deceptiveâ&#x20AC;? TV ads attacking Kloppenburg, and her candidate couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;break through the noise.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The system is stacked against candidates who want to run an honest campaign,â&#x20AC;? Subeck said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They painted a horrific picture of [Kloppenburg] that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even true.â&#x20AC;? Outside groups spent more than twice what the candidates forked over for TV ads. The Wisconsin Alliance for Reform spent $3 million on behalf of Bradley. The Greater Wisconsin Committee, which supported Kloppenburg, spent just under $330,000. The result was attack ads that urged voters â&#x20AC;&#x153;to tell Judge Kloppenburg to protect children,

not criminalsâ&#x20AC;? and to â&#x20AC;&#x153;ask Justice Bradley, with [her] extreme views, how can she be fair?â&#x20AC;? UW-Madison political science professor Howard Schweber said this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Supreme Court race continues the trend of fierce partisanship defining supposedly independent judicial elections. It was no mystery, says Schweber, that Bradley represented the Walker wing of Wisconsin politics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yet again, Gov. Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration narrowly survived an attempt to challenge their legitimacy at the polls,â&#x20AC;? says Schweber. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nowadays...the judicial races have literally nothing to do with issues about the court and are treated as pure proxy votes for the parties.â&#x20AC;? State Rep. Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) says the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newly implemented voter ID law â&#x20AC;&#x153;played a huge roleâ&#x20AC;? in creating long lines at the polls and confusion on college campuses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students in Green Bay had to wait for over two hours,â&#x20AC;? said Hesselbein. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some [students] had to choose whether to vote or attend class.â&#x20AC;? More than 95,000 more ballots were cast in the GOP presidential primary than in the Democratic primary. Kloppenburg campaign manager Melissa Mulliken said the enthusiasm on the Republican side was a factor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donald Trump and Ted Cruz may have decided this race,â&#x20AC;? Mulliken said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I suspect [their supporters] were more likely to be Rebecca Bradley voters.â&#x20AC;? This is the second time Kloppenburg has lost a State Supreme Court race, and it was more decisive than her last campaign, which Mulliken also ran. During the height of the 2011 Capitol protests over Act 10, incumbent Justice David Prosser beat Kloppenburg by just 7,000 voters. n

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Last year, Fido got the flu. This year, it’s coming for Fluffy. UW-Madison researchers confirm that the canine influenza strain that sickened dogs throughout the Midwest in 2015 is now infecting cats in the region.

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A racist note slipped under a dorm room door in UW-Madison’s Sellery Hall prompts outrage on campus and an investigation from university officials. It’s at least the fifth hate and bias incident this semester.

Tyler Bexson, an 18-yearold from Madison, is sentenced to five years in prison for trying to kill the father of his former prom date. Bexson hit Matthew McLimans with a shovel and stabbed him seven times after being asked to help pay for his date’s prom dress.

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The number of concealed carry permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Justice hits 300,000 since the law went into effect in 2011.

The Agriculture Dean’s Residence in Allen Centennial Gardens is up for a $2 million interior renovation that will convert the space into a student center for agricultural organizations.

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$13 million apartment A complex, The Elevation at the Airport, is planned for Packers Avenue and will bring 90 units of higher-end housing and retail to Madison’s north side, the Wisconsin State Journal reports. n A trial between Verona-based Epic Systems Corp. and Tata Group, an Indian information technology conglomerate, begins in federal court. Epic says Tata stole “trade secrets, confidential information, documents and data,” the State Journal reports. The blogosphere is calling the battle “Goliath vs. Goliath.”

Usually insignificant, the Wisconsin presidential primary makes national news with wins for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Liberals are crushed that JoAnne Kloppenburg comes up short in her bid for the state Supreme Court, and conservatives take credit for stopping Donald Trump. See pages 6, 7 and 10 for coverage.

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Familiar faces Three challenges to Dane County Board seats all fail BY NATHAN J. COMP

In the face of defeat, candidate for Dane County Board Rob Franklin turned back into Rob Dz, musician and advocate, when, just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, he strolled into the Cardinal Bar. The bar at 418 E. Wilson St. was virtually empty save for a few kegs of untapped beer and a couple of campaign volunteers who knew the outcome long before the Dane County clerk had posted the results. Despite claiming just 28% of the votes in the downtown district, Franklin was in good spirits. “I’m not hurt about it at all,” he said. “Going back to being Rob Dz isn’t a bad thing.” Franklin had hoped to unseat incumbent Mary Kolar. Although Franklin earned the backing of Progressive Dane, and the county’s Democratic Party endorsed both candidates, Kolar bagged endorsements from 22 of 37 county board members and three former Madison mayors. “Madison has a way of becoming very comfortable with those they’re familiar

with,” Franklin said. “In the beginning, I was kind of pigeonholed as a musician, not someone with a credible voice.” One block over, at the Essen Haus, a who’s who of Dane County Democratic establishment hobnobbed as MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow chimed in on Wisconsin politics on the television. State Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), who didn’t endorse either Kolar or Franklin, says it’s tough for candidates like Franklin to unseat an incumbent for all the usual reasons. But it’s especially difficult when constituents see the incumbent doing a good job. “It’s a lot harder to make that contrast,” she says. “It also takes a lot of work and a lot of money to run for office, even at the local level.” Subeck was disappointed there were only four contested races out of 37 seats. In the three other contested supervisor races, incumbent Michele Ritt easily survived a challenge from Adam Tobias for her northside seat; Hayley Young beat Angelito Tenorio for an open seat in the heavily student-populated district around the UW campus; and Nikki Jones survived a challenge by John Brixy

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Rob Dz says his failed bid “isn’t the end of the road” for him.

for her Cross Plains seat. Jones was appointed to the seat last October. Dane County Democratic Chair Mike Basford said the disinterest in running for county board reflects residents’ satisfaction with their representatives.

“People are happy with how Dane County government is working,” he said. “The quality of life here is good.” He said the party’s dual endorsement of Franklin and Kolar stemmed from the “good job” Kolar has done and that Franklin represents a younger generation of people Basford would like to see become more politically active in Dane County. Kolar, who won with an overwhelming 70% of the vote, said she’s honored “that District 1 voters want me to represent them.” Kolar said her decisive victory is a message to progressives that it is time “to work together to help those most in need.” “This race has been nothing but a distraction from us working together,” she said. Franklin said he’s grateful for those who did vote for him. “It’s time to hold her to the things she preaches,” he said. “This is an important and diverse district. Anyone who knows me knows I work for change.” Grinning, he added, “But this isn’t the end of the road for me.” n

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The new, double-tank tower will store 23 times that amount, with the upper tank holding 300,000 gallons and the lower holding another 1 million gallons. The additional capacity means service to more nearby residential homes and expanded fire protection further east of Lake View Hill Park. “We saw the opportunity to take care of two issues in one spot,” says Cawley, who has worked for the water utility for 42 years. The new two-tank tower is budgeted to cost $5.2 million, with another $2 million earmarked for upgrades to the nearby water mains and pumping station. “Two tanks are needed because they serve two distinctly different areas and have to be able to act independently of each other,” Cawley adds. Building two towers wasn’t an option here though, because of space availability. Water towers save energy by reducing the power needed to pump water continuously to homes. Once a tank is filled from a pumping station downhill, the water in the tower uses the pressure created

by gravity to push the water to hydrants and homes. This also conserves energy because the tanks can be refilled at a far slower rate throughout the day, instead of continual pumping as would be needed during peak times, like in the morning. Sensors measuring water levels inside the new water tower “tell us when to turn the pumps on and off,” says Cawley. The new tower needs to be the same height as the old one — 140 feet tall — so residents “don’t have any difference in their [water] pressure,” says Cawley. Six pilasters are spread out around the 60foot diameter of the new tower to provide space for piping, ladders and cables. There’s never any danger of the water freezing, even in the dead of winter. “It’s always moving up and down with everyday use — it’s never stagnant,” says Cawley. “Someone’s always got a tap open somewhere.” n

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After 75 years of use, almost everything can stand an upgrade, even water towers. So when Madison decided to replace an aging water tower on the north side, it took the opportunity to install one with far greater water capacity to serve more residents and improve fire protection. The new water tower in Lake View Hill Park — expected to be completed within two months — functions like most others, but it has a distinct design. “It’s not unique in that we put a bunch of water inside and let gravity do its thing, but it is unique in that it’s a double-reservoir tower,” says Madison Water Utility project engineer Dennis Cawley. “There are only 11 or 12 like it in the country.” Cawley says the old tower was built in 1938 to exclusively serve tuberculosis patients at the Lake View Sanitorium, which is now the Dane County Human Services administration building, 1202 Northport Drive. “The old water tower was at the end of its life, and it was undersized for the area. This had to be done,” says Cawley, adding that it held a paltry 55,000 gallons.

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Deal with the devil? Reince Priebus is the state’s only GOP official to think Trump is the answer BY BRUCE MURPHY Bruce Murphy is the editor of UrbanMilwaukee.com.

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It was a telling moment when Donald Trump asked the audience at his Janesville rally, “How do you like Paul Ryan?” The crowd responded with loud boos. This in the hometown of Ryan, the Republican House speaker, the 2012 vice presidential candidate, the party’s leading policy wonk. Trump has slapped at Ryan, saying “Paul wants to knock out Social Security, knock it down, way down, wants to knock Medicare way down.... These people have been making their payments their whole lives…but [Republicans] want to cut it very substantially.” Trump at least called Ryan “a nice guy” but gleefully slammed Scott Walker’s failure in the presidential primary (“We sent him packing like a little boy”) and his governance of this state: Wisconsin “is doing very poorly,” is “losing jobs all over the place” and is mired in “vitriol” over the governor. But, Trump declared, “you have a governor that has you convinced that [Wisconsin] doesn’t have problems.” Trump has been running roughshod over Republicans, from Jeb Bush (“lacks energy”) to Lindsay Graham (“nut job”) to “Little Marco” Rubio to “Lying” Ted Cruz. Republican leaders, in turn, are all joining forces to stop Trump or, if they fail, to distance their candidates for the U.S. Senate and House as far as possible from Trump. Yet what is the view of Reince Priebus, Republican national chairman and good friend of the two men, Walker and Ryan, who’ve been used as piñatas by Trump? “What is everyone going to say when we steamroll our opponents on the other side of the aisle?” Priebus huffed to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “People are fired up, we have record turnout. For the first time in a long time, we have more Republicans registered in almost every battleground state than the Democrats do. The fundamentals on our side are unbelievably good.” It’s reminiscent of Priebus’ prediction before the 2012 election. He blasted “a nar-

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rative out there that I just think is blatantly uninformed...that the Democrats have this great ground game. I think we’re going to crush the Democrats on the ground. I just don’t think they’ve got a very good ground game. It’s all smoke and mirrors.” Priebus later admitted he was wrong and has worked to improve his party’s ground game. And he commissioned a report after the 2012 defeat that concluded: “It is imperative that the RNC changes how it engages with Hispanic communities.” Yet he has stood by while Trump has pushed the party into a virulent anti-amnesty posture, with The Donald accusing Mexico of sending rapists and drug dealers to the United States. Priebus has frequently said it’s not his job to tell candidates what to say or think. In reality, he has stepped in at times to try to monitor the message, and it’s been revealing how and when. After the Mexican rapist comment, Priebus phoned Trump, urging him to tone it down. But even a toned-down version of that message was obviously contradictory to the Priebus report urging Republicans to woo Hispanics.

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After Trump suggested a ban on all Muslim immigrants, Priebus disagreed, saying, “We need to aggressively take on radical Islamic terrorism but not at the expense of our American values.” But when Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell condemned Trump’s failure to immediately distance himself from David Duke and the KKK, Priebus said nothing. That might seem surprising given that the post-2012 report also urged the party to build “a lasting relationship with the African American com-

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munity year-round, based on mutual respect and with a spirit of caring.” But the reality is that Trump was increasing turnout by attracting voters with quite racist views. The South Carolina exit poll showed 70% of Trump’s voters wish the Confederate flag was still flying on their statehouse grounds, and 38% wish the South had won the Civil War. National YouGov data showed nearly 20% of Trump’s voters disagreed with President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves. Priebus not only wants those votes, he’s convinced they could bring the GOP victory. “I’m not one of these people that think that Donald Trump can’t win a general election,” he’s said. “I actually think there is a huge crossover appeal there to people that are disengaged politically.” Priebus might have acted earlier — last fall — to head off the Trump bandwagon. But it’s clear he’s convinced Trump can help the party win, despite polls showing 63% of Americans view him unfavorably. Trump is fueling such outrage that not one GOP official in Wisconsin supported him. Trump helped kill Scott Walker’s presidential bid and is overthrowing the GOP political philosophy Ryan has helped guide. And if Trump does win the nomination, it may be harder for down-ticket Republicans like U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to win election. Come November there may be a lot of Republicans unhappy with Reince Priebus. n

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n FEEDBACK

Killing them softly

Book burning

Great article by Esty Dinur on the benefits of buying meat and poultry from markets selling humanely raised and slaughtered animals (“A Better Way,” 3/31/2016). The background information is helpful. Especially useful is where to buy products. Bravo to all who try to make a difference in effective, caring ways for farm animals and consumers. Janet Duschack (via comments)

Re “Hard Up” (3/31/2016): This is the modern way of burning books. Brown Shirts wear suits and ties. Starve the Beast is the well-known neo-con strategy that applies here. And interested billionaires may well invest in the kind of education that benefits themselves. Mark Jansen (via Facebook)

An article last week about school district funding referendums incorrectly stated that the Monona Grove School District laid off specialized teaching staff; the district lost those teachers to other districts offering higher salaries.

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40 years by the numbers Facebook followers

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Twitter followers

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Number of businesses and organizations named Isthmus in the Madison City Directory

2,070 Number of issues

in 1975

in 2014

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Marc Eisen Dean Robbins

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Number of editors

I am not the type of person who likes to look back. It’s not that I don’t appreciate the past. I just prefer to live in the moment and plan for the road ahead. But Isthmus turns 40 this week, and that’s made me pause to reflect. How did this news organization remain independent and local for 40 years? How many publications started and folded in that time? How many massive media disruptions have been endured? It’s a lot to ponder, but after being at the helm for fewer than 2/40ths of those years, the answer is pretty obvious. It’s the editors, writers, designers, sales executives, administrative and circulation staff, and freelancers who put every ounce of their passion into the product. It’s the “Isthmoids.” Life at Isthmus was never about the pay, the hours, the benefits. It has always been about doing what you loved. It was never a job. I would be remiss if I did not mention Vince O’Hern, who was at the helm for 38/40ths of those years (co-founder Fred Milverstedt sold out early on). Without Vince’s motto “To the Death,” Isthmus could have died a number of times over the past four decades. This week we take a new approach to an anniversary issue: a look by the numbers. From the number of issues published — north of 2,000 — to the amount Isthmus was sued by an astrologer — attach six zeroes to the number of signs of the Zodiac — these numbers have defined the past 40 years. We are lucky to live in a town with discerning, educated readers who appreciate our in-depth coverage of the place they call home. I know the road ahead will be more challenging than the past 40 years, but we sure as hell are going to enjoy the ride. — Jeff Haupt

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Number of owners: 5

Number of offices: 5 Beginnings: Vince O’Hern house overlooking Gammon Road and Fred Milverstedt’s apartment on North Livingston Street

Mark Tauscher

Vince O’Hern

Jeff Haupt

Craig Bartlett

Fred Milverstedt

Year TheDailyPage.com launched

Washington Hotel, 636 W. Washington Ave. (1977)

1997

Year Isthmus.com replaced TheDailyPage.com 14 W. Mifflin St. (1983)

101 King St. (1992)

Age distribution of Isthmus employees Generation TBD (born after 1997): 1 or 3% Millennials (born 1981-1996) including two student interns: 12 or 36% Gen Xers (born 1965-1980): 9 or 27% Boomers (born 1946-64): 11 or 33%

2014

Most prolific poster on Forum: Henry Vilas with

23,190

posts (since 1997) Runners-up: Ned Flanders with 14,179 and snoqueen with 13,743.

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Advertisers who have stuck with us since the beginning: 2

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Number of logos: 5

Number of Isthmus interns who went on to win a Pulitzer Prize: 3

The late Anthony Shadid, who won twice for international reporting, in 2004 and 2010, both while working for The Washington Post. Abigail Goldman was part of the Los Angeles Times team that won for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs, “The Wal-Mart Effect,” 2004. Richard Winton was part of a Los Angeles Times team that won for public service reporting in 2011.

Staffers who went on to publish books Bill Lueders: Cry Rape: The True Story of One Woman’s Harrowing Quest for Justice; An Enemy of the State: The life of Erwin Knoll; Watchdog: 25 Years of Muckraking and Rabblerousing Tenaya Darlington: The New Cocktail Hour: The Essential Guide to Hand-Crafted Drinks (with Andre Darlington); Di Bruno Bros. House of Cheese: A Guide to Wedges, Recipes, and Pairings; Maybe Baby; Madame Deluxe; (upcoming) Turner Classic Movies: Movie Night Menus: Dinner and Drink Recipes Inspired by the Films We Love Fred Milverstedt: One More Ride Dean Robbins: Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass; (upcoming) Miss Paul and the President; Margaret and the Moon Paul Stroede (illustrator): The Dog Days of Christmas; Grandma, Guess What?; Frog on My Head Elizabeth McBride: Arrow of Desire Joe Tarr: The Words and Music of Patti Smith Kirk Smock: Guyana Ellen Meany (designer): No N-R Please: 22 Reasons to Stop Saying the N-Word

Number of current staffers who have written an off-Broadway musical: 1

Number of current staffers who have written for television: 1

Joe Tarr has written episodes of Oxygen Network’s Snapped, and a couple of segments for Food Network’s Unwrapped 2.0.

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Catherine Capellaro co-wrote Walmartopia with her husband, Andrew Rohn. The show debuted in Madison in 2004, ran at the New York International Fringe Festival in 2006 and opened off-Broadway on Sept. 3, 2007.

Isthmus’ first logo was designed by Ezra Sidran (brother of local jazzman Ben Sidran). Giving it a deep drop shadow, Sidran chose the font Souvenir, a round-footed typeface with a hippie-fied informality perfectly suited for Madison in the 1970s. The Souvenir family was extended to all headlines, captions and body text. The look proved popular enough for Madison Magazine to emulate it; it was also used for David Mollenhoff’s definitive Madison, A History of the Formative Years. Since then, Souvenir has fallen on hard times. In 2011 font maven Simon Garfield surveyed designers who ranked Souvenir as the #7 most hated font of all time (Comic Sans was #11). In 1985 Isthmus was redesigned from front to back by Patrick JB Flynn, then art director of The Progressive magazine. He crafted the new logo from the font Caslon Bold Condensed, bending the letters into an isthmus shape that gave it a dynamic look. As the paper featured more spot color, the logo went blue (PMS 285, to be exact). The paper shrank to tabloid size in 1995, resulting in a redesign that unwarped the logo’s type. The all-caps Caslon was retained, but instead of being squeezed the letters were widely spaced, giving the logo the gravitas of Roman capitals. Being the paper’s current nameplate on page one and the web, it remains relatively unchanged to this day. In 1999, as Isthmus’ internet presence expanded and a new millennium loomed, the time was ripe for a reimagining of the Isthmus logo. The wizards at the local design firm Planet Propaganda produced a promotional rebranding campaign that launched the Isthmus red arrow, containing the seven Caslon letters inside a doubleheaded arrow reminiscent of Wrigley’s Doublemint Gum. As part of a TV ad campaign, an elongated version of the logo was placed between pairs of differing Madisonians to represent “The Shortest Distance Between Two Points of View.” With the advent of Isthmus’ new ownership in 2014 the arrow logo was shortened and stripped of its white inline, boosting its legibility. It also turned a darker shade of red to match the paper’s sister enterprise, the Red Card meal plan. Since then the logo has continued to signal the sponsorship of many a good time and good cause, leaving a permanent mark on Madison. — David Michael Miller

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Number of bands with Isthmus staff members: 11

Tom Dehlinger: 1. Chuck Bayuk & the Friday Night Altered Boys 2. The Kristi B. Band 3. Cris Plata with Extra Hot 4. Marcy & the Highlites 5. Nelson Graham & Friends Jeri Casper: Cats on Leashes Cat Capellaro: V05, The Merkins and Madgadders Bob Koch: Low Czars, Arkoffs, Super Eights, Runners-up and John Ashcroft Fan Club Tom Laskin: Appliances-SFB Phil Davis: Firetown Tenaya Darlington: Charlemagne Kelly Pardekooper Kenneth Burns: Junkers, Number One Dad Marcy Weiland: VO5 Chris Winterhack: Start From Scratch

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Amount Isthmus was sued by an astrologer:

$12 million

In 1993, Neil Marbell sued the paper for libel after we ran a column that said astrologers were “purveyors of hogwash.” Marbell said he felt personally attacked because he was the only astrologer listed in the Madison phone book. Representing himself in Dane County Court, Marbell sought a total of $12 million — $1 million for every sign of the zodiac. A circuit court judge dismissed the suit.

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Number of advice columnists: 5

Kenneth Burns Kelly Pardekooper

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Isthmus sessions Session with most plays on YouTube: Joe Pug

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Jeri Casper

Session featured in New York Times columnist Paul Krugman’s “Friday Night Music” blog: San Fermin

Joe Pug

Number of three-word column names: 9 You Are Here Close to Home In the Loop On the Town Making the Paper Late for Dinner Out of Bounds Off the Square On the Loose

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Number of pages devoted to personals in their heyday: 4

Miles Davis at the 1988 Isthmus Jazz Festival

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Paddle & Portage 2014

Isthmus blacklisted American Players Theatre, Jolly Bob’s restaurant APT got mad about negative reviews under the founding regime and stopped giving us reviewer tickets for a while in the 1980s. Jolly Bob’s banned a writer for reporting that a group of diners were ticked at being forced from their table to make room for waiting customers.

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Art directors: 4 Christine Dehlinger Andy Wyse Paul S. Stroede Carolyn Fath

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Number of married couples who met at Isthmus: 5

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French screen giants Gérard Depardieu and Isabelle Huppert shine in Valley of Love.

Where art and reality meet Isthmus critics preview the 2016 Wisconsin Film Festival Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You Barrymore Theatre, April 15 (4:30 pm) Sundance, April 18 (2:45 pm)

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Cosmos is the final film of Polish auteur Andrzej Żuławski, who died in February at age 25. The 2015 drama is described as a “metaphysical noir thriller,” but it’s not so much thrilling as mostly incomprehensible. Żuławski adapts the 1965 novel by Polish writer Witold Gombrowicz, following an aspiring novelist Witold (Jonathan Genet) and the aloof Fuchs (Johan Libéreau), who travel to a hotel owned and operated by a family of energetic, faux-intellectual wackos. Witold has an unhealthy fascination with signs he thinks share a pattern and could be meaningful: a hanged sparrow, a chicken and a block of wood, the maid’s deformed mouth and a mysterious stain on the ceiling. Cosmos, like Żuławski’s previous work, isn’t for everyone. But some may appreciate the film’s comedic outlandishness, even if comprehension doesn’t come easily. — COLTON DUNHAM

Given today’s splintered media environment and the demise of the multi-camera sitcom, it’s hard to imagine an old-school broadcast comedy pervading the national consciousness the way the top-rated All in the Family did in the 1970s. Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You tells the story of the show’s creator, who all but defined TV comedy in the Nixon era with socially conscious shows like Maude and Good Times. In particular, All in the Family, Lear’s magnum opus, captured the tenor of those troubled political times with its searing, compassionate portrayal of a working-class reactionary and his liberal son-in-law. The documentary prominently features interviews with Lear, remarkably spry in his 90s, as well as commentary from media figures including Rob Reiner, Russell Simmons and George Clooney. The film is best when it focuses on Lear’s remarkable 1970s output. I’m especially taken by vintage backstage footage from Good Times, whose stars didn’t always approve of the way the show portrayed African Americans. Unfortunately, the filmmakers clutter an otherwise focused film with flashy visual effects and a conceit involving a child actor.

— KENNETH BURNS

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The creeping and creepy Valley of Love threatens to be another dull European story about aloof people philosophizing in pretty landscapes. It has all the ingredients: two French screen giants (Isabelle Huppert and Gérard Depardieu), reminders of mortality, big questions, weary answers. Like its Death Valley setting, this story of parents attempting to honor their dead son’s last wishes appears at first to be dry and desolate before it reveals itself to be vibrant and full of life. Also full of life: our aged stars. It is a rare pleasure watching actors who have shared decades of history together playing people with decades of history. Depardieu loses his broad Gallic bombast, while Huppert shakes off her coquettishness. Their casual comfort helps create a very real bond between the two characters, and their reactions are so entwined and natural that they appear to share a single performance. They make great company while we watch to see if something is going to happen. I assure you, it does — and that something is worth the wait.

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It’s all about the hollandaise: The Big Sister eggs Benedict.

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Diner breakfasts get the homemade touch at My Sister’s Kitchen BY CANDICE WAGENER

the pepper jack cheese adds plentiful heat to a delicious dish. The “Two, Two, Two” is a more classic breakfast plate of a more modest size: two eggs any way you like (the over easy were done just right), two strips of bacon or sausage links and two pancakes or French toast. The pancakes are plate-sized and fluffy. French toast is golden and crisp and made from thick slices of Texas toast. It’s also available with chocolate chips sprinkled on top. It’s a nice addition. Everything about the Big Sister, essentially eggs Benedict, is right on. A toasted English muffin is loaded with poached eggs, ham and homemade hollandaise sauce. Hash browns or American fries are served on the side. I’m usually leery of ordering steak at a diner, so I was pleased that the real winner in “The Cowboy” was the 6-ounce tenderloin, tender and juicy alongside two fried eggs, hash browns and toast. The corned beef hash was another surprisingly good dish, nothing like the canned stuff my mom used to serve. Large, tender chunks of corned beef balance with crispy hash browns and sautéed onions. Even topped with two eggs, it’s less than $9. The breakfast sandwich is good, as is the breakfast burrito, but the real standout is the Monte Cristo sandwich. Not many places have this on the menu anymore, and that’s a real shame. French toast is subbed for bread in a grilled ham and Swiss cheese sandwich — the cheese was stringy and gooey, as it should be.

Lunch is served Tuesday through Friday, with sandwiches, chicken, burgers, salads, quesadillas, chili and a soup of the day. The chicken tortilla soup was great, tasty with a hint of cumin and a generous amount of shredded chicken plus a lovely garnish of cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips. The Reuben, while flavorful, was disappointing. Not as tender as it had been in the hash, the corned beef was cut too thick, making it hard to chew. Too much sauerkraut made it even harder to eat, and more difficult to apply the Thousand Island dressing, which came on the side. I ended up tearing off pieces of corned beef and dipping them in the dressing, which was not the way I had wanted the sandwich to go down. A few tweaks could make this sandwich a winner; the side of coleslaw was delicious and clearly made from scratch. Small touches improve classic diner fare. Grilled cheese is made with sourdough and features the trifecta of American, Swiss and cheddar. The cheeseburger, made from fresh ground beef, is served on a warm, bakery-style bun. Finally, there’s homemade pie. I was in my happy place with the banana cream, which had a crunchy graham cracker crust, sweet banana pudding and real whipped cream. My Sister’s Kitchen’s strong local following, homemade food, friendly service and casual atmosphere should keep it going strong. n

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When the original owners of Three Sisters Kitchen decided it was time to hang up their aprons in 2015, it wasn’t really the end. Shelly Nelson, who’d been working at the restaurant “in every capacity” since 2008, and her sister, Karen Grove, decided to keep a good thing going. After a few weeks of remodeling, they reopened the restaurant last October as My Sister’s Kitchen. Even though it’s on the smaller side, and tucked away a few blocks from the downtown scene, My Sister’s Kitchen is a worthy competitor to the other big Middleton players like Hubbard Avenue Diner (where there’s invariably a wait for a table on the weekend), Sofra Bistro (another locally owned diner that deserves recognition) and Bloom Bakeshop (where you’ll be tempted by an assortment of gluten-free pastries that taste as delicious as their wheat-laden counterparts). Even travelers and new customers will feel like part of the family here. It’s easy to enjoy a home-cooked meal — the room is plain, but retains the atmosphere of an old farmhouse. Three Sisters had a devoted following, and My Sister’s Kitchen, too, is a local favorite with regulars who can order “the usual” and Nelson will know just what they mean. Breakfasts (served all day, every day) really shine. Scrambles, also offered as omelets, come with varied add-ins. The Mexican is a huge portion of eggs, mixed with well-seasoned taco meat, onion, jalapeño, tomato and your choice of cheese, served over crispy golden hash browns. Choosing

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Beer buzz: Sours in the Dells The Rare Barrel Affair stars aged beers and other singular brews BY ROBIN SHEPARD

The second annual Rare Barrel Affair is set for April 16 in Wisconsin Dells. At least 40 breweries are expected to participate in this event, which focuses on the growing sour and barrel-aged segment of the market. Mark Garthwaite, executive director of the Wisconsin Brewers Guild, which coordinates the fest, says there’s been an increased interest in these beers, “and this festival should have something for everybody.” The festival has become known for brewers releasing some of their special sours and robust, well-aged beers. The four-hour festival begins at 1 p.m. at Mt. Olympus Resort. Tickets are still available through the Wisconsin Brewers Guild website ($50/ $60 door).

Rockhound opens Madison’s newest brewpub, Rockhound, is now open at 444 S. Park St. Initially, the pub will be open April 7, 8 and 9; closed April 10 and 11 for special events; and then open regular hours for good starting April 12. Initial tapping includes its Greenbush Pale Ale, brewed at House of Brews. It will be a few weeks before beers begin to be brewed on the premises.

Move over, Pacific Northwest Port Huron Brewing owner and brewmaster Tanner Brethorst has developed Twelve Bottom IPA, out now in limited release on draught. It’s expected to be available in 12-ounce bottles and six-packs by summer. Brethorst has been working on pilot batches for almost a year. “Malt has always been

able to craft beer enthusiasts. Scheer doesn’t see the current growth trends slowing down, at least in the near future. After leaving Capital, Scheer went on to work for breweries in Eau Claire, Michigan and Tennessee. He currently works for Krones (an international company specializing in food packaging). Capital is planning a series of special releases over the next several months to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

Beer to watch for: Karben4’s Dragon Flute ROBIN SHEPARD

Tanner Brethorst at Port Huron in the Dells.

my safe zone,” says Brethorst. “Everybody and his brother has been asking for an IPA from us, and finally it’s time for a hoppy addition to our lineup.” Brethorst calls it a “Midwestern IPA” because it’s made with all Wisconsin-grown Cascade and Chinook hops and Wisconsin malts from Briese Malt and Ingredients Company of Chilton, Wis.

History in the making One of Capital Brewery’s first brewmasters dropped by for a visit a few weeks ago. Fred Scheer, who served as brewmaster for the Middleton-based brewery from 1985 to 1987, sat down in early March with current brewery president Scott Weiner and brewmaster Ashley Kinart to talk about how the brewing business and Capital have changed over the past 30 years. “In 1985-86, nearly all beer drinkers were light beer drinkers,” Scheer says, “so you didn’t want to go from a light beer right up to where we are today.” Scheer took a more incremental approach, which in part brought about the transformation to the wide range of beer styles avail-

Dragon Flute, an American pale ale, hits local shelves this month. The beer made its initial, and rather brief, appearance last summer as a draught-only taproom beer. However, brewmaster Ryan Koga says it held its own so well next to hoppy Karben4 stalwarts like Fantasy Factory and Idiot Farm that it became a logical candidate for bottles. And Dragon Flute emerged as one of Karben4’s best sellers, capturing strong reviews on websites like BeerAdvocate. “We consider it one of our best. The flavors and aromas are spectacular,” says Koga. The beer’s signature comes from a combination of Mosaic and Centennial hops. However, it’s the Mosaic that really shines. Mosaic hops can offer many different aromas and flavors — berry fruitiness, tropical citrus and spicy herbal (thus the name mosaic). This is

currently the only beer Karben4 makes with Mosaic hops, which can be challenging to obtain because they’re so highly sought after by craft brewers. There’s a little something different in every sip, stemming from the Mosaic’s collage of aroma and flavor. This is a nice addition to Karben4’s hoppy portfolio. It’s not tame and shouldn’t be confused with thin session versions of pale ales or IPAs. Dragon Flute finishes at 5.3% ABV. It sells in the brewery’s taproom for $4.75/glass and $13/ growler (refill). Six-packs are expected to start appearing in mid- to late April.

More beers to watch for: House of Brews just released Bonfire Maibock. It’s the first maibock from brewmaster Page Buchanan. This seasonal brew features a blend of European malts and German Magnum hops. It finishes around 6.6% ABV and is available in 22-ounce bottles. Door County Brewing of Baileys Harbor is unveiling a new IPA. The brewery has created a solid reputation for its saisons and farmhouse ales. Side Show IPA will join the brewery’s year-round lineup this month and will be available in 12-ounce bottles. It features a blend of El Dorado, German Hüell Melon and German Mandarina Bavaria hops. n

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Kids ages 5-8 will learn how to roll their own sushi with a variety of vegetarian fillings using traditional bamboo mats. Chef Lily Kilfoy will teach the hands-on class. At the Willy Street Co-op West, 6825 University Ave., 4:30-5:30 pm. Register through the co-op ($20/$10 owners), 608-284-7800.

Get your power flow on and then snack on treats from Slow Food UW. All proceeds support the campus chapter of the Slow Food movement. Yoga instructor Kate Schmitz leads the class. At Inner Fire Yoga, 777 University Ave., 10:30 am-noon. Register ($10) through Inner Fire Yoga.

The fifth annual Great American Meatout in Madison will encourage herbivorous eating with a free vegan lunch on the Capitol Square. On the menu: sloppy janes, potato salad, cookies, and more. Corner of West Mifflin and State Street, 1-3 pm. Contact Pearl for more info: 608-438-2616.

The sixth annual celebration of heritage hogs promises an “overwhelming” amount of perfectly marbled pork and other delectables. Founded by Madison chef Dan Fox, the event will feature a celebrity chef competition, craft beer and spirit tastings and butchery demonstrations, as well as live bluegrass music. At the Edgewater Hotel, 1001 Wisconsin Place, 6-9 pm. Tickets available online ($105/$175 VIP), 21+.

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Wild rice and hominy on the way A new store will offer products grown or cultivated by Native Americans BY DYLAN BROGAN

A new store has big plans to bring more food produced by American Indians to the Madison area. The Native Market will offer wild rice, indigenous corn, vegetables, maple syrup and other products grown or cultivated by tribes in Wisconsin and other states. Now open only a couple of hours a week, the store, at 1732 Fordem Ave., will officially open in June, serving also as a regional distribution hub and art gallery for Native American artists. “The endgame of what we are trying to do is to create a more resilient intertribal food distribution network that encourages more local production,” says Dan Cornelius, general manager of the Mobile Farmers Market, also a venture of the Intertribal Agriculture Council. Since 2013, the mobile market has traversed the Midwest bringing tribal goods to farmers’ markets, food summits and other festivals that celebrate small-scale, local agriculture. The group has also organized pop-up markets across the state and started community-supported agriculture (CSA) projects.

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A recently launched seed library aims to make organic, high-quality seeds more widely available in the Great Lakes region. Producers from the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin, the Bad River Tribe, the Red Cliff Band and the Fond du Lac Band are among those partnering with the Intertribal Agriculture Council. The group is always on the lookout for gardeners and farmers on tribal lands who are seeking to scale up and make an income off their harvest. “Having that distribution capacity for doing a smaller quantity of products is really important to emerging producers,” says Cornelius. “This type of support makes it a lot easier to break into new markets that are actively seeking local food suppliers.” Educating the public on indigenous foods is also a central mission of the mobile market and new store in Madison. There is some historical

irony, says Cornelius, to re-introducing crops like wild rice and hominy corn to the region. “We don’t grow wild rice [in the Madison area] anymore because of pollution in the lakes and [man-made] changes to hydrology,” Cornelius explains. “We’ve all but forgotten

the foods that 500 years ago used to be staples of the Wisconsin diet.” Cornelius says the market will also build “partnerships with other local retailers and restaurants so there is wider availability and interest in these foods.” The mobile market and new brick-and-mortar shop are funded in part by USDA grants that were supported by James Beard award-winning chef Tory Miller, proprietor of L’Etoile, Sujeo and other Madison restaurants. The organization is also exploring financial assistance from the city of Madison. “I think it’s blowing up right now,” says Cornelius. “The whole ‘Farm to Plate’ movement really illustrates the growing excitement about indigenous, locally produced food.” n

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Pull the flaky top crust off this chicken pie and pour the chicken, carrot, pea and celery stew out to let the massive heat escape. It comes with a side of hot cinnamon applesauce, the perfect sweet pairing.

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Anyone who went to college or been to a bachelorette party has probably had that ubiquitous tequila shot: Salt your hand, lick it off, down the cheap tequila, suck on a slice of lime to make it all go away. If this is the only way you have experienced this distilled spirit from the central Mexican state of Jalisco, you need to head to the Eldorado Grill, 744 Williamson St. The bar menu at Eldorado lists over 130 different kinds of tequila that are meant to be sipped, not slammed. One way to explore the extensive list is to try a tequila flight. Patrons can choose three tequilas (.5-, 1- or 1.5-ounce pours) that arrive in tall wine flutes — a visual reminder that you aren’t at a frat party. The tequilas have descriptions like “black pepper, bright herbaceous body” — that’s describing the Herradura Blanco I tried on a recent visit. In a flight, try comparing tequilas based on their ages, which their names indicate (blancos are aged up to three months, reposados for three to 11 months and añejos for one to three years). A blanco Casa Noble promises notes of tropical fruit, while the reposado version smells of caramel and went down oh so smooth, with a buttery finish.

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If the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team proved anything during its unexpected run to the Sweet 16, it’s that change in college sports can be a good thing. Change is just beginning for Badgers fans. A little more than three weeks after athletic director Barry Alvarez removed “interim” from Greg Gard’s title and officially made him head coach of the basketball Badgers, he named Tony Granato head coach of the men’s hockey team. A day later, Alvarez introduced Jonathan Tsipis as head women’s basketball coach. Granato and Tsipis face monumental challenges, rescuing programs that hit new lows in recent years. Men’s hockey is a decade removed from its sixth and most recent NCAA championship, and UW won only 12 games the past two seasons. Mike Eaves was fired in mid-March after 14 seasons at the helm. The women’s basketball team, meanwhile, went 47-100 during Bobbie Kelsey’s five seasons as head coach — including a 19-65 record in the Big Ten. The Badgers never finished higher than ninth in league play and ended the 2015-16 season with seven straight losses. Initial reaction to Alvarez’s hiring decisions has been positive, and rightly so. Granato, 51, played for UW from 1983 to 1987, earning honors from the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and American Hockey Coaches Association two of his four seasons. He then spent 13 seasons in the National Hockey League, playing for the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks. He went on to coach three NHL teams, including the Colorado Avalanche, which went to the Stanley Cup playoffs twice during his tenure. Granato is now an assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings and will remain in

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that position for now as the team battles for a playoff spot. Granato’s brother, Don, introduced last week as one of UW’s new associate head coaches, will oversee dayto-day Badger operations until the Red Wings’ season concludes. Tsipis (pronounced SIP-iss), 43, arrives after serving as head coach at George Washington University for four years, where his record was 92-38. While there, he rebuilt a losing program, taking the Colonials to the NCAA women’s basketball tournament the past two seasons. Prior to that, he served as women’s associate head coach at Notre Dame and is the first male head coach in Badgers women’s basketball history. Rarely do three Division I collegiate programs (if you include men’s basketball) enter new eras all at the same time. This offseason just got a little more exciting. n

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An accidental tribute Madison Symphony Orchestra plays a symphony by Steven Stucky BY JOHN W. BARKER

It wasn’t meant to be a tribute. But when American composer Steven Stucky passed away on Feb. 14, maestro John DeMain had already chosen the composer’s first symphony as part of his mission to perform works of living American artists with the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Stucky, born in 1949, is greatly admired in musical circles as a kind of conservative-progressive, though little of his music has found a place in concert repertoires so far. When he chose the symphony, DeMain hoped to have the composer on hand for the Madison performances April 1-3. Those hopes were dashed when Stucky died prematurely. The symphony is in four movements, played without interruption. It etches an emotional passage from calm, to outrage, to wild frenzy, to restored calm and optimism. The scheme has promise, and Stucky was an orchestrator of great skill. For all the merits, however, it seems to me that the considerable skill and calculation do not make a strong initial impression or generate much musical substance.

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That said, the MSO players lavished all their talents on a rousing performance, and DeMain certainly deserves praise for allowing us to hear this new and provocative music. Against Stucky, DeMain pitted the first great symphonic poem of Richard Strauss, Don Juan, Op. 20. Composed by Strauss when he was just 23, it is based on a poem by Nikolaus Lenau, whose Don is more than just a rake. As he seeks transcendence with the perfect woman, he is repeatedly disillusioned and finally throws his life away in a duel. In this dazzling piece of music, the MSO poured it on — a performance alone worth the price of admission. In the second half the orchestra performed the massive Piano Concerto No. 1 by Johannes Brahms. Its movements run from monumental symphonic scope, to loving tenderness (in this portrait, he confessed the secret love of his life, Clara Schumann), and finally to leisurely joviality. It takes a lot of talent to bring all this off. No stranger here, guest soloist Garrick Ohlsson is no pretentious “star” of showy flamboyance, but an artist devoted to giving music his best — resulting in a truly magnificent performance. n

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It’s hard to forget a name like Janet Planet. And it’s just as hard to forget her smooth, hearty voice. Based in Oshkosh, Planet has been a mainstay in the Wisconsin jazz scene throughout her roughly 30-year career. After several years away, Planet is set to return to our area for the Madison Music Collective’s annual fundraiser April 10 at the Brink Lounge, alongside Milwaukee’s Manty Ellis. Although Planet’s brand of music might fall under some nominal umbrella of “smooth jazz,” she resists the label. “I don’t like to call it jazz,” she explains. “We’re a conduit for helping people feel.” Her voice is simple, elegant and backed by refined instrumentals that mingle for luxurious listening — including the most urbane rendition of “Deep in the Heart of Texas” you’ve ever heard. Her voice conveys an easy confidence that is strong and emotional in all the right measures, but sometimes all but disappears into floating, ethereal tones, like smoke curling through the air. A self-declared hybrid musician, Planet plays a mix of jazz and blues, plus arrangements of work from familiar musicians. For example, Planet and a large-group band reimagine works from a renowned American

singer-songwriter for her latest release, Janet Planet Sings the Bob Dylan Songbook Vol. 1. Planet has recorded 25 albums, won numerous Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards and was the second woman inducted into the WAMI Hall of Fame. (Coincidentally, Ruby Starr was the first.) And she’s managed it all as a completely independent artist. “We were indie before indie was indie,” Planet jokes. But it’s true. Since the mid-1980s, she and her band have been in charge of their own arranging, marketing and — through Planet’s Stellar Sound Productions — recording, too. When not recording and performing, she teaches jazz at Appleton’s Lawrence University, holds private music lessons and teaches yoga. At this point in her life, she says, educating others is a huge priority, which makes her a perfect fit for this fundraiser for Madison Music Collective, a local organization focused on expanding musical performances, collaborations and knowledge. Planet is bringing her trio to the Brink Lounge — guitarist, bassist and drummer — and plans to resurrect some older compositions written by Grammy nominee Chris Swansen for the group. They’ll go in with a game plan, she says, then “add or subtract” from the set list to fit the mood. “We just try to lift and enhance people’s lives.” n

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The smartest thing the organizers of Wizard World Comic Con may have done is to move our fair city a couple months back on the 2016 tour schedule. Last year’s inaugural pop-culture circus drew thousands of people to the Alliant Energy Center, there to rub shoulders with — or at least be in the same building as — celebs, jaw-droppingly creative cosplayers and throngs of fellow sci-fi/comic/pop-culture fans. But it also took place in frigid February, when even a dude like Deadpool isn’t immune to shivers and chills. No such problem for year two, which runs April 8-10. There’s no question the lines will be long and the rooms will be packed for the main headliners, a list that includes a Doctor Who, two actors from Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the man who voices Nintendo’s Mario. Attendees can score signed artwork, gawk at the gregarious geekiness and debate the ways in which Batman v. Superman sucked (no, seriously — there’s an April 8 panel dedicated to that specific topic). The more discerning con visitors know that face time with the people who actually

create the comic book stories and art that fuel all the Hollywood blockbusters and TV shows we now enjoy is where it’s at. And this year, we’ve got a chance to reconnect with one of our own: Mike Baron, the two-time Eisner Awardwinning comic book writer who called Madison home during the height of his comic-based success in the 1980s and ’90s and was a contributing writer for Isthmus. Baron has written for a ton of sci-fi and superhero books — everything from Batman and The Flash to The Punisher and Nexus, the popular character/series he created with artist Steve Rude — but his most memorable is Badger, a Madisonbased hero with a multiple personality disorder caused by his experiences in the Vietnam War. The character debuted in 1983 and went through several reboots over the decades, including the latest, which just launched in February through indie publisher Devil’s Due/1First Comics. In Baron’s words, the new take is “forward-looking, but it retains all the craziness of the original.” Given that the series’ primary villain is Vladimir Putin, we’ll concur with that assessment. Baron left Madison for Colorado in 2003, in large part because his wife was dealing with major health issues that were exacerbated by Madison

winters. After her death in 2006, Baron slid into a full decade of depression, a funk from which he admits he only recently emerged. “If I hadn’t moved out there, I wouldn’t be the writer I am now,” he says. Baron’s shifted his primary focus from writing comics to writing novels, his lifelong dream (“I tried for 30 years, but all I did was pile up trash,” he jokes). Biker, published in 2013, tracks a reformed motorcycle hoodlumturned detective, and has already generated a green light for three sequels from its publisher. Like Badger, the books are set in Madison. Known for juggling multiple projects at once, it’s not surprising to learn that Baron is simultaneously working to keep the Badger reboot afloat (and maybe spin it into a movie?), convert his Biker books into graphic novels and begin work on a new novel called Banshees, about a rock band that comes back from the dead. “I’m always writing, I’m always bursting with new ideas,” says Baron. “I have a lot of stories that haven’t been told.” n Baron is the focus of a Wisconsin Comics Creators panel set for 11:30 am on Saturday, April 9, at Wizard World Comic Con.

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Lawyer Steven Wise wants to break down the legal barriers separating man from beast, and give chimpanzees and other cognitively complex creatures the same limited rights we afford our children.

Dartmouth Professor Emeritus Andrew Garrod travels to Rwanda to mount a production of Romeo & Juliet featuring members of the Hutu and Tutsi tribes a mere two decades after the inter-tribal genocide.

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LO AND BEHOLD Legendary director Werner Herzog explores the great digital frontier in this mind-expanding documentary, which ranks among his very best films.

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NORMAN LEAR: JUST ANOTHER VERSION OF YOU Influential television creator, writer and producer Norman Lear reveals how his famous characters have been drawn from his personal history and relationships.

TICKLED Seeking out information on “competitive endurance tickling,” journalist David Farrier uncovers a bizarre softcore video empire and a netherworld of blackmail and harassment.

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Focusing on defunding and reform efforts at six schools, including UW–Madison, this gripping documentary unpacks this complicated issue in sobering detail.

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BARN BURNERS, PSYCHIC CATS AND TURKISH DELIGHTS:

Wisconsin’s Own Documentary Shorts Tantalizing glimpses of barn demolition, the world of online psychics, and feline dentistry combine with a longer study of a filmmaker’s visit with his mother in this diverse group of short documentaries.

PRESENTING PRINCESS SHAW Two musicians on opposite sides of the globe create miniature pop masterpieces in this incredible documentary.

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Demolition: A man (Jake Gyllenhaal) struggling after the death of his wife forms an unlikely bond with a customer service rep (Naomi Watts). Hardcore Henry: Action film told from the firstperson perspective of a man who has lost his memory. Midnight Special: Michael Shannon plays a Texan fundamentalist cult member whose lightsensitive son has certain awe-inspiring powers of a Spielbergian nature. Deft storytelling and sincere, plainspoken performances allow director Jeff Nichols to harvest wonderment from his ordinary, extraordinary little sci-fi tale.

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The 971-seat venue will be the festival’s largest this year.

Film Fest expands eastward Adding the Barrymore Theatre as a venue is a neighborhood game-changer BY JAY RATH

The increasingly vibrant Atwood Avenue area is adding the Wisconsin Film Festival to its list of attractions. For the first time, the historic Barrymore Theatre will be a venue for the festival, which runs April 14 through 21. In a move sure to call attention to the new location, the festival’s opening night celebration will take place at the historic theater, including a sold-out screening of the high-profile Hunt for the Wilderpeople, the latest from New Zealand’s Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows). To get ready, a new screen is being installed, and the festival is renting state-ofthe-art digital projection equipment. “Things will never have looked or sounded better than they do at the Barrymore this year,” festival coordinator Ben Reiser says. The decision to expand east was a long time coming. “Three or four years ago when we made a decision to start working with Sundance, that was a big question mark as well,” recalls Reiser. All the other screens were on the isthmus. “Would our audience follow us west?” Festival audiences followed, and now Sundance Cinemas has become a festival staple. “Our experience on the near west side made us feel that perhaps there’s a similar local audience for the festival in the Atwood area that would relish the opportunity to have

this experience in their backyard,” says Reiser. Brad Hinkfuss, chair of the Schenk-AtwoodStarkweather-Yahara Neighborhood Association (SASY), says expanding eastward will benefit the neighborhood. “Siting some of the venues in strong neighborhoods like this one helps more people discover the SASY business district and all it has to offer.” The Barrymore was built in 1929 as the Eastwood Theater. It’s a rare surviving example of an “atmospheric” venue, a style popular in the 1920s, which created the indoor illusion of an outdoor theater. The festival has scheduled offerings there during its entire week. “Moving from venue to venue is part of what makes the festival fun,” says Hinkfuss. “Hopefully it means that a bunch more people will set foot in this neighborhood for the first time and see how much it has to offer.” “It does seem to have generated quite a bit of excitement over in the Atwood neighborhood and beyond,” says Reiser, who adds that many Barrymore shows are selling well. Selling out the Barrymore is impressive. It seats 971 patrons, dwarfing other festival venues. For example, the Marquee Cinema at Union South seats 350, and each of Sundance’s six theaters seats 140 to 270. To help film fans come and go, Madison B-cycle, the downtown bike rental service, will provide festivalgoers a special code for free rentals. Union Cab is also offering discounts to those with ticket stubs. n

Eye in the Sky: It’s not easy to turn more than an hour of not doing something into compelling drama, but director Gavin Hood mostly pulls it off in this intriguing morality play about a joint British/U.S. military operation attempting to capture members of a terrorist cell in Kenya. God’s Not Dead 2: Those secularists are at it again, spreading false rumors about the death of God. In the original, a college professor gets in trouble for not allowing Jesus in his classroom; the sequel offers more of the same, this time in a public high school. I Saw the Light: Writer/director Marc Abraham follows Hank Williams (Tom Hiddleston) in his career from honky-tonk bar gigs to Grand Ole Opry star. Predictable music-bio conflicts ensue, sprinkled with performances of classic songs. Meet the Blacks: In this comedic takeoff on The Purge, a family moves to L.A. right before all hell breaks loose.

More film events Marquee International Film Festival: WUD Film’s ambitious new fest showcases 16 films over four days. See wudfilm.com for titles and times. Union South Marquee, April 7-10. Altman + MASH: Documentary about iconic filmmaker Robert Altman, followed by his masterpiece about hipster combat surgeons in a Korean War medical unit. Cinematheque, April 8, 7 & 8:45 pm. The Night of the Hunter: Robert Mitchum as a black-frocked psychopathic preacher dominates this odd, powerful movie, the only screen directorial effort of Charles Laughton. Cinematheque, April 9, 7 pm. Walker: Ed Harris stars as an American mercenary leader who became the president of Nicaragua. Union South Marquee, April 11, 7 pm. Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour: Annual traveling compendium on mountain themes, from rock-climbing to skiing to environmental issues. Barrymore, April 12-13, 7 pm. Peace Officer: This doc follows a retired sheriff as he investigates a number of cases involving excessive force. Central Library, April 14, 6:30 pm.

Also in theaters 10 Cloverfield Lane

Kung Fu Panda 3

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Miracles from Heaven

The Big Short

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

Deadpool

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The Divergent Series: Allegiant

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Hello, My Name is Doris

Zootopia

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Behemoth Cinematheque, April 16 (1:30 pm)

Behemoth is a despairing, soul-crushing film. Which is not to say that it is bad or without moments of beauty. Written and directed by Liang Zhao, the movie documents the extraction of coal and iron from Mongolia, its processing into steel and, finally, its final destination: one of China’s many vacant “ghost cities” erected to cope with the country’s ongoing shift to urbanization. Banned in China, the film doesn’t chronicle this in typical documentary style. We see images of mountains being blown up and heavy machinery pulverizing the remains, while flocks of sheep wander at the edge of the oblivion. Yet these stunning images are overshadowed by the people carrying out the work. We see them walking through coal tunnels, shoveling dirt, driving trucks, stirring molten iron and picking up trash. We also see them slurping food, washing grime from their faces, sleeping, picking at calluses on their hands and staring at the camera, always in silence. Instead of talking to his subjects, Liang offers poetic meditations on what is happening. I was initially annoyed by the approach, but then Liang shows them dying in hospital beds, and you realize what they would say is almost beside the point: Their stories don’t matter because (like the mountains) their lives have been crushed and there’s no redemption or understanding in bearing witness.

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— CRAIG JOHNSON

Sundance, April 16 (5:15 pm) & April 17 (6:30 pm)

Veteran French filmmaker Philippe Garrel directed and co-wrote this atmospheric miniature about a filmmaking wife and husband, Manon (Clotilde Courau) and Pierre (Stanislas Merhar). They live in attractive bohemian poverty as they work on their documentary about an aged member of the French Resistance. One day at a film archive Pierre meets Elisabeth (Lena Paugam), an intern who is much younger than he is, and they begin a dalliance. Elisabeth is jealous of Manon and spies on her — though it’s purely by accident that Elisabeth learns Manon is also carrying on an affair. In the Shadow of Women is a brief feature, just 73 minutes. Even so, it unfolds slowly. Merhar, in particular, does a lot of moody staring into space. But the Parisian locations and blackand-white cinematography are lovely, and there are big questions to contemplate in the silences: about women and men, about the nature of deception, and maybe most of all about cinema itself. The milieu of the film is filmmaking, and the voiceover narration — an artistic technique unique to cinema, as Garrel notes in the press kit — never lets you forget you’re watching a movie. — KENNETH BURNS

The Club Sundance, April 16 (6:30 pm) & April 18 (3:45 pm)

The Club is a dark, sordid story of pedophile priests sent to a Catholic retreat home nestled against the Chilean sea. It differs from this year’s Oscar winner, Spotlight, which depicted the investigation into the Catholic church. Past sins are visited upon the priests in the form of a homeless former victim. In graphic detail, he screams out the details of his abuse by one priest, a newcomer to the house. Without betraying the shocking thing that happens next, I will say that the consequences wreak havoc on the house, where every man holds secrets, even from himself. The film is hard to watch, but the pallid, somber images are arrestingly beautiful. The blue of the sea at dusk spills into every frame like its own colorless ghost. Spotlight left audiences feeling redeemed because the journalists “got” the bad guys, but The Club offers no such redemption. The ending is both unsettling and indicative of future abuse. Ultimately, we see these characters for who they are, broken men who use their relationship with God to make their depraved acts appear holy.

— LAURA JONES

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words Sundance, April 20 (6 pm) & April 21 (3:15 pm)

Ingrid Bergman In Her Own Words delivers what its title promises: the great Swedish actress’ life story told largely in her own words. Stig Björkman’s movie was made in close collaboration with Bergman’s four children, who provide additional stories and access to a lifetime’s worth of diaries and home movies. If you already know Bergman’s story — early success, quick Hollywood stardom, titanic scandal, European exile, glorious return — you will not learn much here. There is no mystery solved, thesis statement proven, revelation exposed. It merely ticks off the main points in her rootless life with personal details tossed in about various co-stars, directors, friends and lovers. Inspiring as it is to hear anyone say they only regret the things they haven’t done, things not done don’t make for a compelling story. Even her beautiful, well-adjusted children, now middle-aged, have nothing to complain about. Still, you could do worse than hanging out with the talented, charming and beautiful Bergman for two hours.

— CRAIG JOHNSON

The Academy of Muses

The Witness Sundance, April 18 (6 pm) & April 19 (1:30 pm)

The crime and its aftermath told us so many disturbing truths — about human indifference, about the callousness of urban dwellers in general and New Yorkers in particular. In 1964, a young woman named Kitty Genovese was murdered on a Queens sidewalk, and in nearby apartments, 38 witnesses saw or heard what happened and did nothing. So journalists reported at the time, and the story has endured as a troubling parable of everything that’s wrong with everything. The only problem with these disturbing truths, the documentary The Witness argues, is that they are false. Directed by James D. Solomon, The Witness follows William Genovese, Kitty’s brother, as he tries to piece together what really happened. He interviews people who witnessed the crime, as well as journalists and a lawyer who helped defend Winston Moseley, Kitty Genovese’s murderer who died in prison March 28. What emerges is another troubling parable, this one about our tendency not to let facts get in the way of a good story. We also learn about fascinating aspects of Genovese’s life, seen movingly in vintage home movies. And we see that half a century later, her death remains a source of anguish for her family. — KENNETH BURNS

Sundance, April 20 (6:45 pm) & April 21 (1 pm)

Hey ladies, ever have a professor in college who thought he had more to teach you than just the subject of the class? The Academy of Muses follows one such professor in quasidocumentary format (philology professor Raffaele Pinto is played, for instance, by philology professor Raffaele Pinto). The prof spouts opaque theories about poetry and its inspirations, but his subtext is crystal clear: He views his female students as muses, not poets in their own right. It’s a lecture he delivers in the classroom, in his car and eventually in a hotel room to his student lovers. The opening act of Academy is pedantic and dry; you may be tempted to drop out of class. But the film evolves into a beautiful and tender critique of words, gender and the uses of love. Spanish filmmaker José Luis Guerin brilliantly bends the line between fiction and documentary, clearly aware of the subtle power dynamics in classical academia. Guerin frames his “actors” (all of whom play versions of themselves) through windows so that, as an audience, we’re always conscious of peering into the frame. Guerin is the real muse here. You’ll walk away inspired by his poetic film.

— LAURA JONES

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It’s easy to imagine Chevalier as an American movie. This tale of six men whose vacation turns into an absurd, gentlemanly contest of “Who Is the Best in General?” could star Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell, maybe a Wilson brother or two. Ben Stiller would direct. It would be fun, money-making and inconsequential. By the end of the movie, fists would fly, blood would flow and penises would be measured. Not to say this Greek comedy lacks fights, blood and penises, but how it arrives at these obvious plot points is entirely unexpected. Writer-director Athina Rachel Tsangari is remarkably attuned to how and why men compete, unraveling a strand of militaristic honor in our DNA that makes the threat of losing terrifying. To underscore this, she makes the humor deadpan to the point of solemnity. The masculine competitive impulse is a pretty easy mark. Still, it never feels like Tsangari is mocking her subjects. They are emotionally grounded and dignified and never become cartoonish in their desperation to win this game with no rules, making Chevalier feel legitimately important in a way few comedies are.

In the Shadow of Women

This new documentary from acclaimed filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker and his partner Chris Hegedus tells the story of the Nonhuman Rights Project’s fight to legally render chimps and other animals of higher intelligence “human” under the law. Because chimps aren’t considered human, they fall under the category of “things,” and can be imprisoned in backyard zoos and in research labs for their entire lives. Anyone familiar with the landmark Citizens United decision that rendered corporations as legal persons might be stumped by the uphill battle faced by the NHP. Unlocking does a solid job of shedding light on the hypocrisy, while offering fascinating glimpses into the legal system and how it works. But the documentary is far from a dry, detached explanation of the ins and outs of habeas corpus. Pennebaker and Hegedus show chimps and apes exhibiting great intelligence and “human” emotions of empathy, grief and sadness. These moments are incredibly affecting, as is the Project’s lead lawyer and resident softie, Steven Wise, who works tirelessly on behalf of the animals. Thankfully, images of animal cruelty are kept to a minimum. Humanity, in all its varied complexities, is the issue of the day.

PICK OF THE WEEK

Ani DiFranco Saturday, April 9, Barrymore Theatre, 8 pm Ani DiFranco has been a staple of American alternative rock since the early 1990s. One of the music industry’s most forceful voices for social change, DiFranco has released 18 studio albums full of poetic, experimental folk rock, all on her homegrown label, Righteous Babe. DiFranco’s most recent record, 2014’s Allergic to Water, reflects her newly adopted home of New Orleans, seamlessly blending folk and funk. With Chastity Brown.

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Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play

1855 Saloon and Grill, Cottage Grove: Eric Joseph, folk, free, 6 pm Thursdays.

Thursday, April 7, Overture Center’s Playhouse, 7:30 pm

Alchemy Cafe: DJs Radish, Dr. Funkenstein, free, 10 pm.

Presented by Forward Theater, this Anne Washburn play takes place immediately following the catastrophic failure of the world’s nuclear plants as several of the survivors try to remember a specific episode of The Simpsons. It fast-forwards seven years, then 75, and what started out as a simple conversation evolves into the mythos of a new society. ALSO: Friday and Saturday (7:30 pm), Sunday (2 pm) and Thursday (7:30 pm), April 8-14. Through April 24.

Bos Meadery: The Getaway Drivers, free, 6 pm. Cardinal Bar: DJ Jo-Z, Latin, 10 pm. Chief’s Tavern: Hoot’n Annie, string band, free, 8:30 pm. Christy’s Landing: Open Mic, free, 8 pm Thursdays. Club Tavern, Middleton: Adam Bartells Band, free, 9 pm. Essen Haus: Big Wes Turner’s Trio, free, 9 pm. The Frequency: Red Rose, Jack Lion, 9 pm. Great Dane-Downtown: DJ Radish, free, 9 pm. High Noon: Hot Buttered Rum, The Last Revel, 8 pm. Ivory Room: Philly Williams, Josh Dupont, piano, 9 pm. Knuckle Down Saloon: Blues Jam, 8 pm Thursdays. Liliana’s Restaurant, Fitchburg: Ken Wheaton, fingerstyle guitar, free, 5:30 pm Thursdays. Louisianne’s, Middleton: Jim Erickson, 6 pm Thursdays. Merchant: Gin Mill Hollow, Americana, free, 10:30 pm. Mickey’s: Mal-O-Dua, 5:30 pm; Salvation, 10 pm. Mr. Robert’s: Courtesy of Tim, Chunkhead, 10 pm. Natt Spil: DJ Foundation, free, 10 pm. North & South Seafood: Jerry & Nora, 5 pm Thursdays. Plan B: DJs Brook, Lizzy T, 9 pm Thursdays. ISTHMUS.COM APRIL 7–13, 2016

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The Bayou: Johnny Chimes, free, 5:30 pm Thursdays.

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Stoughton Opera House: Ray Wylie Hubbard, 7:30 pm. Tempest Oyster Bar: Paul Rowley, free, 8 pm.

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Ian Karmel, Colin Bowden: 8:30 pm on 4/7, 8 & 10:30 pm, 4/9-10, Comedy Club on State. $15-$10. 256-0099.

B OOKS / SP OKEN WORD Madison Writers Studio: Readings by local authors, 5:30 pm, 4/7, Mystery to Me. 283-9332. Doug Bradley & Craig Werner: Discussing “We Gotta Get Out of This Place: Soundtrack of the Vietnam War,” their new book, 5:30 pm, 4/7, Edgewood College-Predolin Humanities Center, Anderson Auditorium. 663-2333. Poetry Open Mic: 6:30 pm, 4/7, Central Library. 266-6350.

Tricia’s Country Corners, McFarland: Frank James & Bobby Briggs, country, free, 8 pm Thursdays.

Richard Armstrong, Tom Klinglele, Don Julie: Photographs, noon-4 pm Sundays, 4/3-24, PhotoMidwest (reception 7-9 pm, 4/7). photomidwest.org.

World of Beer, Middleton: David Hecht, 7 pm.

Fly Fishing Rendezvous: Free demos, contests & info, 4-7 pm, 4/7, Fontana Sports-West. 833-9191.

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ART E X HIBITS & EV ENTS

UW Union South-The Sett: Alex G, Porches, Your Friend, free, 8 pm.

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Sweet William: Tragicomedy exploring sex, revenge & baseball, 8 pm, 4/7-9, Broom Street Theater. $11. 244-8338.

Tip Top Tavern: Snake Mountain Rounders, 9:30 pm.

Up North Pub: Catfish Stephenson, 9 pm Thursdays.

UW Art Department Faculty Quadrennial Exhibition: 1/29-4/17, Chazen Museum of Art (Bridge Poetry Series reading 7 pm, 4/7; artist talk: Emily Arthur 12:30 pm, 4/13). 263-2246.

Alaura Seidl: “Toast,” 4/1-23, Arts & Literature Laboratory (artist at work 10 am-3 pm on 4/7 & 14, 5-7 pm on 4/8, 3-8 pm on 4/9). allgallery.org.

Deer Tick Friday, April 8, Majestic Theatre, 9 pm

With a reputation as one of rock’s most raucous live bands, it’s easy to forget that Deer Tick was originally just a solo outlet for singer John McCauley and his guitar. With the band’s “Acous-Tick” tour, McCauley and his bandmates will return to their roots, stripping back their ramshackle sound to an unplugged minimum and shifting the focus back to McCauley’s lyrical talent. Songs like “Ashamed” and “Little White Lies” could easily qualify him as one of our finest living songwriters. With Ryley Walker.

Unintimidated: Wisconsin Musicians Against Scott Walker Friday, April 8, High Noon Saloon, 9:30 pm

Teaming up with 15 other bands from around the state, Milwaukee-based musician DJ Hostettler (pictured) has assembled, as it’s described on the group’s website, “a murderer’s row of angry, loud, Wisconsin indie and punk bands.” Last year they recorded Unintimidated, a compilation project that reunites uptempo rock music with socially conscious themes. This live show features Hostettler’s Body Futures along with Venus in Furs, Heavy Hand and Damsel Trash. Alchemy Cafe: Nuggernaut, funk/jazz, free, 10 pm. The Bayou: DJ Chamo, Latin, free, 10 pm Fridays. Bos Meadery: SheShe, rock, free, 6 pm. Bowl-A-Vard: Angels & Outlaws, rock, free, 9 pm. Brink Lounge: Getaway Drivers, Greg Thornburg, 8 pm. Brocach-Square: The Currach, free, 5:30 pm Fridays. Cafe Carpe, Fort Atkinson: Tret Fure, folk, 8 pm. Cardinal Bar: Golpe Tierra, Afro-Peruvian, 5:30 pm; DJs Theodore Elektrk, Ashoka, Lovecraft, Chaz, 9 pm. Cargo Coffee-East Washington: County Highway PD, Americana, free, 7:30 pm.

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Essen Haus: Pieptone!, free, 8:30 pm. First Congregational United Church of Christ: Madison Bach Musicians, Handel’s “Messiah,” 7:30 pm. Also: 3:30 pm, 4/10 (lectures 45 minutes prior). First Unitarian Society: Mad Reeds Trio, free, 12:15 pm. Fisher King Winery, Mount Horeb: John Duggleby & Dave Hopper, folk/rock, free, 6:30 pm. Fountain: Richard Shaten, piano, free, 7:30 pm Fridays.

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Gray’s Tied House, Verona: Robert J, free, 6 pm. High Noon Saloon: El Donk, Instead We Smile, 5:30 pm. Ivory Room: Peter Hernet, Philly Williams, Leslie Cao, dueling pianos, 8 pm.

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Lakeside Street Coffee House: Madison Classical Guitar Society Showcase, free, 7 pm.

Friday, April 8, Bartell Theatre, 8 pm

Liquid: DJs Nick Magic, Mando, 10 pm. Louisianne’s, Middleton: Johnny Chimes, New Orleans piano, free, 6:30 pm Fridays-Saturdays. Lucky’s Bar, Waunakee: Beth Kille, free, 7:30 pm. Merchant: DJ Vilas Park Sniper, 10:30 pm. Mickey’s Tavern: Tani Diakite, free, 10 pm. Mother Fool’s: Mary Bue, Leah Brooke, 8 pm. Mr. Robert’s: Chaos Revolution Theory, 10 pm. Natt Spil: DJ Bruce Blaq, free, 10 pm.

WOLF ALICE

Overture Center-Overture Hall: David Sanborn Electric Band, jazz/pop, 8 pm. The Red Zone: Megan Hamilton & the Bermudas, DJ Dub Borski, 8 pm.

MAJESTIC 4.10

Rex’s Innkeeper, Waunakee: Don Peachey, 8:30 pm. Rhapsody Arts Center, Verona: Faculty recital, pianists Audrey Frykenberg, Leo Van Asten, Amber Bruns, Emily Worzalla, Richard Floeckher, free, 7 pm. Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Middleton: John Widdicombe & Cliff Frederiksen, jazz, 6 pm. Stoughton Opera House: Tim O’Brien, Old Man Luedecke, 7:30 pm. Tempest Oyster Bar: John Christensen, free, 9:30 pm. Tip Top Tavern: Dead Horses, Americana, free, 10 pm.

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Tuvalu Coffeehouse and Gallery, Verona: Katie Burns, Eric Miller, free, 7 pm. UW Humanities Bldg-Mills Hall: Tom Curry, tuba, 8 pm.

Edgewood High School’s “The Music Man”: 4/8-17, Edgewood High School Auditorium, 7 pm FridaysSaturdays and 2 pm Sundays. $12. edgewoodhs.org.

B O O KS Brian Kim Stefans: FELIX poetry reading, 7:30 pm, 4/8, Rainbow Books. felixreadingseries.wordpress.com.

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MMoCA 10-Year Anniversary Friday, April 8 through Sunday, April 10, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

It’s been a decade since MMoCA moved into a new Cesar Pelli-designed facility at the Overture Center, and the museum is celebrating with a slew of activities over three days. For details, visit mmoca.org.

VFW Post 7591-Cottage Grove Road: Kristi B, 7:30 pm.

COM EDY

Faces of Incarceration Friday, April 8, Winnebago Studios (2046 Winnebago St.), 5-9 pm

CAPITOL THEATER 5.1 One Night Only Comedy & Variety Festival ISTHMUS.COM APRIL 7–13, 2016

Mercury Players presents a small-town love story about a guy who hates his job and is pretty sure he is going to turn into a were-coyote when the full moon rises. Playwright Sam White won the 2013 Wisconsin Wrights New Play Project contest with this script, and Mercury continues its long history of developing local artists. ALSO: Saturday (8 pm) and Thursday (7:30 pm), April 9 and 14. Through April 23.

UW Union South-The Sett: UW Madison Percussion Ensemble, free, 9 pm.

KIDZ BOP

Kanopy Dance ushers in the spring with an uplifting program featuring New York City-based Stanley Love’s “The Love Number,” a premiere for Kanopy’s Anna Betz (“Paradiso”), Ede Thurrell’s “Living End I” and “Living End II,” a Japanese butoh-inspired work by Kiro Kopulos, and “Primavera” from co-artistic director Robert E. Cleary. ALSO: Saturday (5 & 8 pm) and Sunday (2:30 pm), April 9-10.

Knuckle Down: Laura Rain & the Caesars, 8 pm.

Liliana’s: Hanson Family Jazz Band, free, 6:30 pm.

POLICA

Friday, April 8, Overture Center’s Promenade Hall, 7:30 pm

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Friday, April 8, Barrymore Theatre, 7 pm

Performers at this touring show include standup Michael Palascak (a recent Last Comic Standing finalist), rap/comedy artist Zack Sherwin, juggler Josh Casey, mind reader Eric Dittelman, contortionist Jonathan Burns (pictured) and yo-yo world champion Mark Hayward. Monkey Business Improv: With music by Damsel Trash, 6 pm, 4/8, Frequency. $5 ($8 ages 18+). 819-8777.

The opening reception for an exhibit that will hang until April 30 at Mickey’s Tavern presenting diverse renderings of people caught up in Wisconsin’s prison system. Highlights include poetry from poet laureate Oscar Mireles, jazz from Madison East High School and music by Soulmen. After the End of the World: Memories of Popular Culture: Accompanying “Mr. Burns, a post electric play” by Forward Theater, through 4/24, Overture CenterPlayhouse Gallery (reception 9:30 pm, 4/8). 258-4169. It’s Happening: Works by local artists, 4/8-16, Madison Enterprise Center-Common Wealth Gallery (reception 5-8:30 pm, 4/15). 256-6565.

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“It is nearly always the most improbable things that really come to pass.” -E.T.A. Hoffmann

As he sits in a tavern, the poet Hoffmann recounts the stories of his three loves: a doll, a singer, and a courtesan. His adventures take him from Munich to Venice, always accompanied by his most faithful love, his muse.

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n ISTHMUS PICKS : APR 8 - 10 SP ECTATOR SP ORTS UW Softball: vs. Purdue, 4 pm on 4/8 and 1 pm, 4/9-10, Goodman Diamond. $5. 262-1440. Madison Capitols: USHL vs. Bloomington, 7:05 pm, 4/8, Alliant Center-Coliseum. $20.50-$12.50. 267-3955.

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Wizard World Comic Con Friday, April 8 through Sunday, April 10, Alliant Energy Center

Attention nerds, geeks and everyone in between: Wizard World Comic Con is returning to Madison, and it’s bringing the big guns. The annual trade show for all things geeky will be packed wall-towall with can’t-miss guests and panelists, from beloved Doctor Who vets David Tennant, Matt Smith and Alex Kingston to Tennant’s Jessica Jones co-star Mike Colter (who plays Marvel superhero Luke Cage) to former hobbit Billy Boyd and Firefly’s Jewel Staite. See page 36. Odyssey Con: Annual sci-fi/fantasy convention, 4/810, Radisson, with guests including authors Brandon Sanderson, Margaret Weis & Marjorie Liu. $35/day ($60/weekend). RSVP: odysseycon.org. 441-1957.

Made of Oak Saturday, April 9, High Noon Saloon, 9:30 pm

Nick Sanborn was a fixture in Milwaukee’s music scene for years, holding down bass guitar duties for the late, great Decibully while playing in the experimental band Cedar AV and starting an electronic solo project called Made of Oak. He put it on hold when he moved to North Carolina, where he toured with Megafaun and co-founded Sylvan Esso. Now Sanborn is putting Made of Oak center stage, bringing his low-key, textural and organic grooves on tour and to Partisan Records, which released his album Penumbra last November. With Chris Rosenau.

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Whips Saturday, April 9, Mickey’s Tavern, 10 pm

Geographer + The Crookes Saturday, April 9, The Frequency, 9 pm

This double bill boasts two bands who’ve found a second wind a decade into their respective careers. Geographer, the indietronic project of Michael Deni, takes the textures of Grizzly Bear and smothers them in synths; his most recent release, 2015’s Ghost Modern, is his most triumphant yet. And England’s the Crookes swung for the fences on their stadium-ready 2016 power-pop release, Lucky Ones.

Milwaukee’s Whips write sharp, biting rock music, using charging guitars, pounding drums and Ashley Smith’s emotive and power-packed vocals as the basis for tightly wound songs. Formed in 2012, Whips is made up of past and current members of bands Red Knife Lottery, Space Raft, Hot Coffin, the Academy Is and Call Me Lightning. With Milwaukee indie poppers Soul Low and locals Heavy Looks. Alchemy Cafe: No Name String Band, free, 10 pm. Barrymore Theatre: Ani DiFranco, rock, 8 pm. Bos Meadery: No Class, Motorhead tribute, 7:30 pm. Brink Lounge: Blue Zone, classic rock, 9 pm. Cardinal Bar: DJ Chamo, Latin, 10 pm. Come Back In: The Blues Party, 9 pm. District #1 Old Schoolhouse, Mount Horeb: Cris & Ann Plata, Tex-Mex, 7:30 pm. Essen Haus: Pieptone!, free, 8:30 pm. First Unitarian Society: Mark Shuldiner, classical harpsichord, free/donations, 7:30 pm. Harmony: Farewell Milwaukee, Wrenclaw, 9:45 pm. High Noon Saloon: Yid Vicious, 1 pm. Ivory Room: Peter Hernet, Luke Hrovat-Staedter, Eben Seaman, dueling pianos, 8 pm.

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Saturday, April 9, Crystal Corner Bar, 9:30 pm

It’s been nearly ten years since Madison trio El Valiente played their first show at the Crystal, and it’s where they will close the circle with this final show. Don’t miss the chance to hear their adventurous and hypnotic instrumental soundscapes in person while you still have a chance. With Madison’s secret geniuses Cribshitter and rockin’ newcomers Pollinators.

Knuckle Down Saloon: The Jimmys, blues, 9 pm. Lakeside Street Coffee: The McDougals, folk, 6:30 pm. Liliana’s Restaurant, Fitchburg: Stan Godfriaux, Dan Shapera & Jim Huwe, jazz, free, 6:30 pm. Liquid: Cash Cash, EDM, 10 pm. Majestic Theatre: The Expendables, Jon Wayne & the Pain, Tunnel Vision, T.U.G.G., 9 pm. Merchant: DJ Fuzzy Duck, free, 10:30 pm. Mr. Robert’s: Fiendish Phantoms, Big Dill & the Boys, Dystopian Echo, free, 10 pm. Natt Spil: DJs MindTwerk, Glynix, lil blaq, free, 10 pm.

Paoli Schoolhouse: Thomas Burns, free, 6 pm. Pooley’s: Madison County, country, 9:30 pm. Stoughton Opera House: Riders in the Sky, 7:30 pm. Tempest: The North Westerns, free, 9:30 pm. Tip Top Tavern: Jon Hoel Trio, jazz, free, 10 pm. Tricia’s Country Corners: Primitive Culture, 9 pm. Tuvalu Coffeehouse, Verona: Ken Curtis, free, 7 pm. UW Humanities Bldg-Mills Hall: UW Low Brass Ensemble, free, 4 pm; UW Madrigal Singers, free, 8 pm. UW Humanities Building-Morphy Hall: Perlman Piano Trio, free, 3:30 pm. UW Old Music Hall: Graminy, Trinity Irish Dancers, annual benefit for UW graduate student research in sustainable agriculture/food systems, 7:30 pm. UW Union South-Sett: Wave Racer, PRXZM, 9 pm. Water House Foods, Lake Mills: Beth Kille, 6:30 pm.

SP ECI A L EV EN TS Be the Hero for CampHERO: Annual benefit, 6-11 pm, 4/9, East Side Club, with music by VO5, kids’ activities, live & silent auctions, food. Donations. camphero4girls.org. 213-5441.

CTM’s Ozziversary!: Wizard of Oz-themed 50th anniversary fundraiser for Children’s Theater of Madison, 6 pm, 4/9, Edgewater Hotel, with performances by Tom Wopat and the CTM Actor’s Academy, auctions, dinner & drinks. $100 (afterparty 10 pm, $30). 255-2080.

S PECTATOR SP ORTS UW Volleyball: vs. Marquette, 1 pm, 4/9, UW Field House. 262-1440. Madison Radicals: vs. Minnesota WindChill, 6 pm, 4/9, Breese Stevens Field. $7 ($6 adv.). radicalsultimate.com.

KIDS & FAM ILY Kids in the Rotunda: Music by Davey Doodle & the Red Hots, 9:30 & 11 am and 1 pm, 9:30 am, 4/9, Overture Center-Rotunda Stage. 258-4141. Sleeping Beauty: PlayTime Productions, 2 pm, 4/9, Monona Library. $2.50 donation. 437-4217.

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Wolf Alice Sunday, April 10, Majestic Theatre, 8 pm

Sunday, April 10, High Noon Saloon, 8 pm

Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zimmer produced this Malian desert punk band’s 2015 debut album, Music in Exile. The group is featured in a new documentary, They Will Have to Kill Us First, which will screen with a moderated discussion at 5 pm.

Wolf Alice’s 2015 debut, My Love Is Cool, showed surprising versatility for a band so young. Part pop record and part rock ’n’ roll revival, the album earned the four-piece Grammy and Mercury Music Prize nominations. Fan favorites “Moaning Lisa Smile” and “Bros” nod at grunge as well as the radio-friendly rock of the mid-’90s. With English punk duo Slaves.

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Club Tavern, Middleton: All that Jazz, free, 10 am. Edgewood College-St. Joseph Chapel: Edgewood Chamber Orchestra, 2:30 pm. First Baptist Church: Flutes Old and New, annual Chinese Orphans Project benefit concert by James Pellerite, Madison Flute Choir members, 2:30 pm. The Frequency: Bookburner, Servant, Lowlives, Delinquents, Wicked World, 7 pm.

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Harmony Bar: North Country Drifters, The Kissers, Brother Rye, Lowell Elementary fundraiser, 2 pm. Java Cat: Nick Matthews, free, 9:30 am Sundays. Liliana’s: Cliff Frederiksen, free, 10:30 am Sundays. Tricia’s Country Corners, McFarland: Frank James & Bobby Briggs, country, 3 pm. UW Humanities Building-Mills Hall: Pro Arte Quartet, UW School of Music faculty concert, free, 4 pm. UW Humanities Building-Morphy Hall: UW Contemporary Jazz Ensemble, free, 7:30 pm.

B OOKS / S P O K EN WORD Cards for Brianna: A Lifetime of Lessons and Love from a Dying Mother to Her Daughter: The family of Heather McManamy discusses her memoir, 2 pm, 4/10, A Room of One’s Own. 257-7888.

A RT EX H I B I TS & E VE N TS Benjamin Pierce: 4/1-30, Mother Fool’s Coffeehouse (reception 6-8 pm, 4/10). 259-1301.

FU NDRA I S ER S The Greatest Brunch on Earth: Fair Wisconsin Education Fund fundraiser, 11 am, 4/10, Concourse Hotel, with entertainment by Atlas Improv Company, Jeremiah Eenigenburg, emcee Tim Sauers. $75. RSVP: fairwisconsineducationfund.com. 441-0143

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Love in the Key of G Tuesday, April 12, High Noon Saloon, 9 pm

Cardinal Bar: Beloit Memorial High School Jazz Orchestra, Darren Sterud Orchestra, 6 pm; New Breed Jazz Jam, free, 9 pm Tuesdays. Come Back In: WheelHouse, free, 5 pm Tuesdays. Essen Haus: Brian Erickson, free, 6:30 pm Tues.-Wed. Free House Pub, Middleton: The Westerlies, Irish, free, 7:30 pm Tuesdays. Frequency: Why they Fight, Gallant Ghosts, 8:30 pm. Ivory Room: Josh Dupont, piano, free, 9 pm Tuesdays. Liliana’s Restaurant, Fitchburg: John Vitale, Marilyn Fisher & Ken Kuehl, free, 5:30 pm Tuesdays.

Mason Lounge: Five Points Jazz Collective, free, 9 pm Tuesdays.

FOOD & D R I N K

Mickey’s Tavern: Czarbles, more.is.more, Matt Monsoor, free, 10 pm.

Madison Meat Out: Free vegan sloppy janes & more, 1 pm, 4/10, Capitol Square at State Street. 438-2616.

Mount Horeb Library: April Verch Band, free, 6:30 pm.

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mon apr 11 MU SI C Malt House: The Kissers, Irish, free, 7:30 pm. St. Bernard Catholic Church: Retro Swing Band, 1:30 pm. Up North Pub: The Wang Show, free, 7 pm.

E NVIRO N M EN T DNR Spring Conservation Congress: Annual public hearing to review proposed changes to state fish & wildlife rules, plus election of CC delegates, 7 pm, 4/11, Waunakee High School. dnr.wi.gov. 266-0580.

FOOD & D R I N K Fruta Artesana Grand Opening: Artistic catering company, 6-8 pm, 4/11, Goodman Community Center. Free. 520-2119.

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UW Humanities Bldg-Morphy Hall: UW Blue Note Ensemble, Jazz Standards Ensemble, free, 7:30 pm.

B OOKS Rick March: Discussing “Polka Heartland,” his book, 1 pm, 4/12, Madison Senior Center. 266-6581. Ally Condie: Discussing “Summerlost,” middlegrades novel, 7 pm, 4/12, Central Library. 266-6300. Betsy Draine & Michael Hinden: Discussing “Death on a Starry Night,” new novel, 7 pm, 4/12, Mystery to Me. 283-9332.

ART E XHI BITS & EV ENTS Molly Gochman: “Red Sand Project,” ArtWorks for Freedom & 4W Initiative STREETS Project exhibit, 4/12-29, UW Extension Pyle Center. aalonso@wisc.edu.

L ECT URE S & SEM INARS Criminal Justice: What Needs to Change?: The Capital Times panel discussion with Dean Strang, Everett Mitchell & Peg Lautenschlager, 6:30 pm, 4/12, High Noon Saloon. $10 ($8 adv.). 268-1122. Laverne Cox: WUD Distinguished Lecture Series, with “Orange is the New Black” star on LGBTQ rights, 7:30 pm, 4/12, Memorial Union-Shannon Hall. 262-1143.  Daniel Franzese: UW LGBT Campus Center Out & About Month lecture by the actor/singer, 7 pm, 4/12, UW Red Gym. 265-3344.

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Stargazing: Madison Parks & UW Space Place talk & telescope viewing, 8 pm, 4/11, Westmorland Park. RSVP: 266-4711.

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Louisianne’s, Middleton: Johnny Chimes, New Orleans piano, free, 6 pm Tuesdays-Wednesdays.

Hurling Club of Madison: 4 & 5 pm, 4/10, Breese Stevens Field. Free admission. madisonhurling.com.

Waisman Center Children’s Theater: “Sleeping Beauty,” by PlayTime Productions, 1 & 3 pm, 4/10, 1500 Highland Ave. $2 ($1 kids). 263-5837.

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When bassist Gordon Ranney passed away last month, Madison lost one of its most talented and generous players. A founding member of the Gomers, Ranney played in numerous local bands, many of which will be represented at this tribute show. The proceeds will go to Ranney’s wife, Jeanette, to cover medical and funeral expenses.

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Minneapolis’ Caroline Smith transitioned from folk to R&B and pop with her latest release, 2013’s Half About Being a Woman, and 2016 looks to be her biggest year yet. Smith’s collab with Lizzo (“Let ’Em Say”) was featured on Broad City in February, and a new album is on the way later this year, so you can expect to hear fresh material here, including recent single “Giving Myself Away.” With Lex Allen. Buck & Honey’s, Sun Prairie: Robert J, 6:30 pm.

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Cardinal Bar: DJ Fabe, 9 pm. Frequency: Random Rab, Lapa, Ming Kurray, 8 pm. Hop Haus, Verona: Milkhouse Radio, free, 7 pm. Ivory Room: Jim Ripp, piano, free, 9 pm. Madison Club: Madison Symphony Orchestra League Happy Hour, free, all welcome, 5-7 pm. Mickey’s Tavern: Hello Ocho, free, 10 pm. Middleton-Cross Plains Area Performing Arts Center: Middleton Community Orchestra, 7:30 pm. Monona Terrace: Reptile Palace Orchestra, free, 5:30 pm. Opus Lounge: Alison Margaret Jazz Trio, 9 pm. Quaker Steak and Lube, Middleton: Ryan McGrath Band, blues/rock, free, 5:30 pm. Red Zone: Mascot Theory, Beth Kille Band, Kyle Henderson & Blues Invasion, Jessi Lynn, Karen Wheelock, Jeffrey Powers, Blythe Gamble, 7 pm. Up North Pub: MoonHouse, free, 8 pm. UW Humanities Building-Morphy Hall: UW Guitar Ensemble, free, 7:30 pm.

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B OOKS Maddy Hunter, Nicholas Petrie: Discussing mystery novels, plus cooking demo by Hemmachef’s Joel Olson, 6 pm, 4/13, Monona Library. RSVP: mononalibrary.org. 222-6127. Helen Macdonald: Discussing her memoir “H is for Hawk” and “Shaler’s Fish,” poetry, 7 pm, 4/13, Central Library. 266-6300.

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Kosher Soul: Jewish Federation of Madison events with culinary historian Michael Twitty: Elementary ages/families program 5:30 pm, buffet dinner 6:30 pm ($8; RSVP: jewishmadison.org), talk 7:30 pm, 4/13, Temple Beth El; cooking demo, 10:30 am, 4/14, Meadowridge Library. 278-1808.

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Doug Haynes: “Biblical Illustrations,” 4/13-5/4, La Follette High School Gallery (reception 6-7:30 pm, 4/13). 204-3600.

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Madison Metro Public Hearing: On proposed August service changes, 6 pm, 4/13, Madison Municipal Building-Room 260. 266-4466.

Club Tavern, Middleton: Madpolecats, free, 9 pm.

University Theatre: “Magic Time”: Theater dressing room comedy, 4/14-5/1, UW Vilas Hall-Mitchell Theatre, at 7:30 pm Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 pm Sundays. $23. 265-2787.

Essen Haus: WheelHouse, free, 9 pm. Frequency: Once Around, Twichard, Fistful of Pistol, 9 pm.

UW Campus Master Plan: Open house, 7 pm, 4/13, Signe Skott Cooper Hall auditorium. masterplan.wisc.edu.

Harmony Bar: VO5, Wisconsin Film Festival party, 9 pm. Kiki’s House of Righteous Music: Nathan Kalish & the Lastcallers, house concert, 8 pm.

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Vijay Iyer Thursday, April 14, Memorial Union’s Fredric March Play Circle, 8 pm

Vijay Iyer is a Harvard music professor and Grammy-nominated jazz pianist who also has a graduate degree in physics from Yale. Not too shabby. Attendees of this show will get a sneak peek at the lineup for this year’s Isthmus Jazz Festival.

Kohl Center: UW Varsity Band, 7:30 pm.

Jim Norton

Majestic Theatre: Twiddle, Steez, 9 pm.

Thursday, April 14, Orpheum Theater, 8 pm

Merchant: Johnny Chimes & Gatur Bait, free, 10 pm.

Thursday, April 14, High Noon Saloon, 8 pm

“If it’s good, it’s gonna stay,” goes the chorus of “Lately” from Poliça’s third album United Crushers. “It’s gonna be my only way.” This doubles as an expression of the band’s M.O. Through Poliça’s five-year career, they’ve regularly experimented with new dark and beautiful expressions of their voice and synth-driven sound. The tension that simmers on their records boils over in their live shows, and it’s an awesome thing to experience. With MOTHXR.

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Mickey’s Tavern: Hallowed Bells, New England Patriots, Conjuror, free, 10 pm. Mr. Robert’s: Giant Zero, free, 10 pm. Overture Center Lobby: Sexy Ester, rock, free, 6 pm. UW Humanities Building-Mills Hall: Anthony Di Sanza, percussion, UW faculty concert, free, 7:30 pm.

LECTURES & SEM INARS World Records Symposium: UW Mayrent Institute conference on vernacular music, 4/14-15, Memorial LibraryRoom 126; concert 7:30 pm, 4/14, University Club. RSVP: mayrentinstitute.wisc.edu. 890-4818.

A brash and unapologetic performer who uses vulnerability as a comedic weapon, Jim Norton straddles the line between hard-headed and sensitive, creating an extremely personal act that flaunts his flaws, unconventional tastes and cutting personal truths. Entrenched in New York’s standup scene, he co-hosts the popular radio show Opie with Jim Norton and regularly appears in Louie as a fictionalized version of himself. Liza Treyger & Matteo Lane, David Drake: 8:30 pm on 4/14 and 8 & 10:30 pm, 4/15-16, Comedy Club on State. $15-$10. 256-0099.

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The Jones Family Singers

Art Department Faculty Quadrennial Exhibition 2016 CHAZEN MUSEUM OF ART 750 UNIVERSITY AVE HOURS VARY (CLOSED MON) Faculty participants in this exhibition are working artists, teachers and mentors to UW– Madison art students.

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things as they are LATHROP HALL • 1050 UNIVERSITY AVE • 8 PM THURS-FRI • 2:30 PM SAT The concert will feature contemporary dance works of 10 student choreographers in the Dance Department. $10 –17

A highly praised family of rousing gospel singers will perform. $10 –25

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MEMORIAL UNION 800 LANGDON ST 4–10 PM WED Join us in the kick-off celebration for Shakespeare in Wisconsin. Acclaimed actress, playwright and professor, Anna Deavere Smith will speak at 7:30 pm. FREE

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Kaitey Fields had just a week to go before leaving for college when she told her mom that she’d had a change of heart. “When we asked her what her new plan was, she informed us that she wanted to be a paramedic,” says her mom, Tiwana. Kaitey is now a nationally certified EMT set to graduate from paramedic school in May 2017. She attributes her career choice to a single experience — attending CampHERO. The camp, which partners with Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland, was founded in 2012 by Jen Roman, a captain in the EMS division of the city’s fire department. With the help of professional instructors and volunteers, the camp encourages girls to discover their courage and confidence.

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“Working in the protective services, it’s no secret that there aren’t very many women,” says Roman. “So, when we would get together periodically, the topic of conversation always was, ‘How do we attract women to the fire service?’” The camp has encouraged many participants to pursue careers in the protective services, which is good news for a field in which women are sometimes underrepresented . The camp is open to girls from kindergarten through 12th grade. Joining Girl Scouts is required (for insurance reasons), though the camper does not need to continue in scouting or participate in a troop. Activities are designed with the girls’ ages and abilities in mind, but focus on the three areas of protective services — medical, fire and police. Marci Henderson, CEO of Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland, likes that everything at

CampHERO is hands-on. “We have kindergarteners doing search-and-rescue for teddy bears in dark rooms. We have high-schoolers using the Jaws of Life and extractors to cut apart cars and rescue a ‘victim.’ They rappel off buildings and help land a helicopter.” Henderson thinks that these activities help girls gain a crucial sense of self-confidence. “What girl doesn’t gain confidence in herself by knowing that she just took the roof off of a car or learned the correct way to enter a room with a squirt gun to arrest a ‘criminal’? The girls really come away with a feeling of, ‘Yes. I can do anything!’” Camp sessions are held at various locations, including Madison College and Camp Brandenburg (near Indian Lake County Park). The program for younger girls lasts one day, while campers in grades 4-12 get an overnight. A fundraiser for CampHero will be held Sat., April 9, at the East Side Club.

The camp focuses on medical, police and fire careers.

CampHERO is unique nationally in that “it’s all three protective services, and it’s offered to all school ages,” says Roman. According to surveys completed by fourth- and fifth-grade girls at the end of last year’s camp, the camp is a success. “I learned how to be strong and brave,” said one. “I faced my fears,” said another. And that’s good to hear no matter what career they ultimately choose. n CAMPHERO n camphero4girls.org 800-236-2710

April is poetry month! If your original Magnetic Poetry Set from two decades ago has gradually fallen off the fridge and been, word by word, eaten by the dog, it is absolutely time to replace it. Like all things in American life, Magnetic Poetry has become more segmented in the intervening years. Now sets are available in themes ranging from queer to geek to Jane Austen. Or relate to a mood, with “Awesome” or “Happiness” sets. Sold at A Room of One’s Own and Little Luxuries. —LINDA FALKENSTEIN

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Housing DOOR COUNTY/ELLISON BAY ANTIQUE LOG HOME $399,000 MLS 128241 OK - full disclosure: this is my own year round home, which appeals to Foodies, Birders, competitive Athletes, as well as more sedentary Arty types and extended-Family Gatherers: 2900 sq ft with 3 beds/3baths and one delectable, private ‘Writer’s Suite’. Fabulous 26 x 22 ft Master will inspire you to take up painting! SW facing screen porch will bring out the Wine Aficionado in you! Totally private! Convenient Circular Driveway. 3 car Garage with finished Hobby Room. Lots more details, too many to mention here. VRBO Rental income: $13-16,000 yr. PAT WHYTE 608-513-2200 1815 SUMMIT AVE., UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS $795K, MLS # 1767198 Historically significant Alvin Small home, built in 1911, boasts outstanding woodwork, substantial solid doors, incredible stained glass, spacious rooms on all levels. Dining and Living are one large space, with an impressive wall of built ins along West wall. Superb porch overlooks terraced gardens. Fabulous house for social gatherings! Walk to Campus, Oodles and Oodles of fabulous restaurants, hospitals, zoo, elementary schools, boutique shops, Trader Joes! Lots more information on line; more professional photos being posted soon! PAT WHYTE 608-513-2200 406 MERRILL CREST OPEN HOUSE 1-3 MLS 1770686 You will be impressed with this impeccable, spacious home! Plenty of space for entertaining as well as sweet, cozy spaces for morning coffee or reading your favorite novel. Academics will love the quiet private study away from anything distracting! Updated baths, kitchen, mechanicals and windows. Tons of basement storage. Oversized lot accommodates gardeners: beautiful mature landscaping/perennials plus the rabbit proof, whimsically fenced, veggie garden! Altogether delightful; will sell very quickly! PAT WHYTE 609-513-2200 ALL AREAS ROOMMATES.COM. Lonely? Bored? Broke? Find the perfect roommate to complement your pe ty and lifestyle at Roommates.com! (AAN CAN)

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UW • EDGEWOOD • ST MARY’S Quiet and smoke-free 1 & 2 bedroom apartments starting at $800. Newer kitchens with dishwashers & microwaves. FREE HEAT, WATER, STORAGE. No pets. On-site office with package service. All calls answered 24/7. Intercom entry. Indoor bicycle parking. Close to bus, grocery, restaurants, and bike trail. Shenandoah Apartments 1331 South Street 608-256-4747 ShenandoahApartments@gmail.com

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Michael F. Simon Builders one of the area’s leading custom home builders and remodelers is seeking to add a full time, experienced carpenter, to its established team. Visit our website for additional information about our company. www.SimonBuilds.com. Our carpenters are among the best in the business. Applicant should have experience in new construction framing and finishing as well as remodeling. Our ideal candidate is detail oriented, highly skilled, works collaboratively, communicates effectively and is able to excel in a dynamic multi-tasking team setting. Pay is commensurate on experience. Excellent benefit package including paid holidays and vacations, medical insurance, and longterm disability insurance, and a 401(K). This is a full time position Monday through Friday with company vehicles and tools provided with opportunities are for advancement. A valid driver’s license is required.

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If you are interested in applying and ready to be a part of this exciting team, please email your resume with salary requirements to HR@SimonBuilds.com ECE Teacher children 2.5-10 years. Must meet state minimum requirements for lead teacher. Aptitude working with children and staff, dependable, self-starter, patient, hard worker. 45 hours/week. M-F. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 12 month position. 608-849-8800 w/questions, or resume, etc: Mary Lake Montessori, 5464 Mary Lake Road, Waunakee, WI 53597 or marylakemontessori@gmail.com. Caregiver needed. $15/hour 6 am – 8 am (Mon, Wed, Fri) other hours may be available. Any questions, please call Virginia at (608) 216-0238.

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Back-up overnight caregiver needed. Hours are 10 pm-7am. Experience necessary. For pay rate and any questions, please call David at (608) 215-7619. Private duty RNs/LPNs needed for a nonvent individual on south side of Madison. Sunday 7am-7pm. Also seeking PRN shift help. Call (608) 692-2617 and ask for Jill. Caring People Needed! Energetic, dependable and fun people desired to assist the elderly in Madison. Nonmedical companionship and in-home care. Flexible hours. Home Instead Senior Care: (608) 663-2646. TELEMARKETING Easy phone sales from our Madison West call center. Hourly, paid weekly, students, retirees and homemakers encouraged to apply. For more info call 608268-3695.

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Volunteer with UNITED WAY Volunteer Center Call 246-4380 or visit volunteeryourtime.org to learn about opportunities Center for Families is in need of child care support every Wednesday from 5:30-8:00pm. Child Care Support volunteers will be crafting, playing, supervising, and entertaining the young children of parents that are attending on-site parent education classes. It is a fun way to earn service hours and give back to the community! A volunteer is needed to help out at the North/Eastside Senior Coalition’s Foot Care Clinic at the Eastside Shopping Center on the first Monday of the month from 1:303:00pm. No special skills are needed. A nurse performs the actual care.

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United Way 2-1-1 is seeking new volunteers to staff our telephone lines, answering questions about resources available in the service area. Training is provided. If you are looking for an opportunity to learn more about community resources and would like to assist people in finding ways to get and give help, United Way 2-1-1 may be the place for you!

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Health & Wellness Miss Danu WORLD CLASS MASSAGE * FEEL GREAT IN ONE HOUR! * Short Notice * Nice Price * 8AM-7PM * 608-255-0345 Larry P. Edwards RPh, LBT Nationally & State Certified #4745-046 Massage Therapist and Body Worker / Madison, WI Swedish Massage For Men, providing immediate Stress, Tension and Pain Relief. Seven days a week by appt.—same day appointments available. Contact Steve, CMT at: ph/ text 608.277.9789 or acupleasur@aol.com. Gift certificates available for any reason or season @ ABC Massage Studio! Relaxing Unique Massage Therapy Experienced, Results Hypnotherapy! You Deserve the BEST! Ken-Adi Ring LMT. CHt.CI. 256-0080 www.wellife.org

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Germane tractive, for Jews or Jewesses (we are taking back the term) to have such obvious discomfort with their Jewish heritage.” And finally, NSPP, I shared your letter with a German friend of mine, just to see how it might play with someone who benefited from a hyperapologetic history curriculum. Would he do something like this? “Not in six million years.”

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I am a twentysomething, straight, cisfemale expat. How long do I have to wait to ask my German lover, who is übersensitive about the Holocaust, to indulge me in my greatest — and, until now, unrealized — fantasy: Nazi role-play? He is very delicate around me because I am a secular Jew and the descendant of Holocaust survivors. (Even though I’ve instructed him to watch The Believer, starring Ryan Gosling as a Jewish neo-Nazi, to get a better grasp on my relationship with Judaism. To be clear, I am not actually a neo-Nazi — just your garden-variety self-hating Jew.) This persists even though we’ve spoken about my anti-Zionist politics. Evidently he was indoctrinated from a young age with a hyperapologetic history curriculum. I appreciate that he thinks it was wrong for the SS to slaughter my family, but it’s not like he did it himself. I know it sounds really fucked up, but I promise this isn’t coming from a place of deep-seated self-loathing. Even if it were, it’s not like we’d be hurting anybody. We’re both in good psychological working condition, and neither of us is an actual bigot. I would try to get to know him better, but we are so different (there’s a big age difference) and I don’t really see our relationship being much more than ze sex. National Socialist Pretend Party “Sex writers get all the really good religion questions,” says Mark Oppenheimer. “Can we trade mailboxes sometime soon? I’m tired of dealing with all the questions about why evangelicals support a thrice-married misogynist reality-TV star who never goes to church.” Oppenheimer writes the Beliefs column for The New York Times and is cohost of Unorthodox, an “irreverent podcast about Jews

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and other people” (tabletmag.com/unorthodox). I invited Oppenheimer to weigh in because I am, sadly, not Jewish myself. (Jewishness is conferred through matrilineal descent, your mom — or, if you’re Reform, either parent — has to be Jewish for you to be Jewish, so all those blowjobs I gave to my first Jewish boyfriend were for nothing. No birthright trip for me.) “First off, I think that Die Fraulein should make her kinky proposal ASAP,” says Oppenheimer. “Given the ‘hyperapologetic’ curriculum that her Teutonic stud has absorbed, he is probably going to freak out no matter when she asks him to incinerate — er, tie her up and fuck her. On the other hand, if he’s open and kink-positive, he’ll probably be down for whatever. But it’s all or nothing in a case like this. She can’t win him over by persuading him that she’s not one of those uptight, unforgiving Jewesses who is still

hung up on the destruction of European Jewry.” While your kink didn’t really faze Oppenheimer (it’s not exactly unheard of), NSPP, your discomfort with your own Judaism did. “In her letter, she assures us that she is ‘secular,’ ‘anti-Zionist,’ and ‘garden-variety self-hating’ — then jokingly compares herself to the Jewish white supremacist (played by Ryan Gosling in that movie) who in real life killed himself after The New York Times outed him as a Jew,” says Oppenheimer. “Now, all of us (especially homos and Yids) know something about self-loathing, and I think Jews are entitled to any and all views on Israel, and — again — I am not troubled by her kink. That said, I do think she needs to get to a happier place about her own heritage. Just as it’s not good for black people to be uncomfortable with being black, or for queer people to wish they weren’t queer, it’s not healthy, or at-

I am fresh out of a gay relationship, which started monogamous, opened up, dabbled with polyamory, but ran out of steam. I’m heartbroken and I need you to weigh in on a disagreement we had about polyamory, which is one of the things that led to our expiration. I believe polyamory to be a small group of people all in love with each other, all sleeping together. He believes polyamory to be different pairings, where a relationship between two people would be lived and enjoyed separately from that couple’s pairings with other people. He thinks my definition would be impossible to find and sustain. I think his definition sounds like child custody in a divorce dispute. Who is right? Reexamining Relationship Remnants “They’re both right,” said Allena Gabosch, a poly activist, educator, and podcaster (The Relationship Anarchy Show). “What the letter writer describes — a small group of people who love each other and all sleep together — is sometimes called ‘polyfidelity.’ It’s less common, and yet I’ve seen it work. His ex’s definition is more common: a primary couple with secondary and sometimes even tertiary partners. There is no ‘one true way’ to do poly, no matter what anyone says.” Email Dan at mail@savagelove.net or reach him by Twitter at @fakedansavage.

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