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The Cap Times • 30th August 2023

‘Top Chef’ in Wisconsin inspires ‘another level’ of excitement

This level of intense attention from a “Top Chef” filming site, according to Arquines, is not the norm. “Top Chef” may be big, but the response from Wisconsinites has been even bigger.

The Cap Times • 19th August 2023

17 new Madison-area restaurants, cafes and bars to try now

Below are some of the restaurants, bars, grab-and-go cafes and steakhouses that have opened in the last few months around the greater Madison area, including Middleton, Stoughton, Mount Horeb and Spring Green.

The Cap Times • 19th August 2023

Deaf actor Joshua Castille brings a new Romeo to APT

Joshua Castille, a Chicago-based Deaf actor making his debut at American Players Theatre this summer, doesn’t wear his hearing aids onstage, to fully embody a young character who — like Juliet — is struggling to be heard.

The Cap Times • 4th August 2023

Cinn City Smash food truck makes a splash at Madison bars

Cinn City Smash rolled out for a grand opening on June 15 in a truck passers-by can’t miss.

The Cap Times • 16th July 2023

'Top Chef' is coming to Wisconsin. Here's what you need to know.

“Top Chef,” the game-changing Bravo cooking competition series, will film Season 21 in Wisconsin. Here's what you need to know.

The Cap Times • 14th July 2023

APT's "Once Upon a Bridge' connects three strangers on a London street

“Once Upon a Bridge,” Sonya Kelly’s woven-through monologue play for three actors, is now running in the Touchstone at American Players Theatre.

The Cap Times • 5th July 2023

Red, white and rosé: 18 places to sample wine in the Madison area

Cap Times photo director Ruthie Hauge hauled her cameras to the small town wine bars, tasting rooms, hidden production spots and scenic patios around the greater Madison area.

The Cap Times • 18th June 2023

APT's campy 'Merry Wives' goes walking in a Windsor wonderland

American Players Theatre kicks off summer with a candy-colored Dr. Seussian version of “Merry Wives of Windsor.”

The Cap Times • 13th June 2023

Wollersheim Distillery grows with rye variations and canned cocktails

“People know Wollersheim as wine, not as spirits,” said Celine Coquard Lenerz. “We still have people saying, ‘Oh, you’re a distillery too?’”

The Cap Times • 7th June 2023

Fairchild chef reflects on Beard win: 'I wanted this for Madison'

Chefs Itaru Nagano and Andrew Kroeger were shocked to hear their names called on Monday night at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago.

The Cap Times • 10th May 2023

Gender neutral bathrooms are on the rise in Madison restaurants

Slowly and without much fanfare, some Madison restaurants, bars and cafes have been switching their bathroom signage to be more inclusive.

But as architects and restaurateurs push toward more inclusive bathroom design, they must abide by outdated rules, approved by a Legislature that has not gone out of its way to protect trans people.

The Cap Times • 25th April 2023

Madison Opera’s ‘Marriage of Figaro’ conductor defines her own success

Like many conductors, the Texas-based Rhodes Russell is often on the road. Unlike most conductors, Rhodes Russell travels with her 14-month-old twins, Samuel and Remington.

The Cap Times • 15th April 2023

World premiere of 'Artemisia' at Forward is lovely to look at

Lauren Gunderson’s new play is lovely to look at, accented by fragments of Artemisia Gentileschi’s real paintings. But “Artemisia” comes up a little dry, like an art history lesson (albeit one with a sexy romantic center).

The Cap Times • 8th April 2023

'Without us, there is no Madison': Arts conference focuses on business

When the pandemic closed the Chazen Museum of Art in 2020, director Amy Gilman began to repeat a message to her team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

“From that moment, I have been saying, ‘If we come back exactly the way we closed, I should be fired,’” Gilman said midway through her keynote speech at the 2023 Dane Arts Buy Local conference. She looked out into a room filled with local artists, musicians, entrepreneurs and arts administrators.

“If any of you have ever experienced a life

The Cap Times • 30th March 2023

Potter's Crackers, born at farmers' markets, is ready to go national

With a major expansion last November from 3,000 square feet in Madison to 12,000 square feet in Fitchburg, Potter’s Crackers has doubled its oven capacity. The pandemic sent grocery sales “through the roof,” and the team is poised for a big next step.

The Cap Times • 24th March 2023

Collective hosts 'Wellness Weeks' for Madison hospitality workers

Sometimes, the shape of change looks like lunges and burpees with your coworkers on a Thursday morning.

Dan Fox, chef and owner of Heritage Tavern in downtown Madison, started going to Pat’s Gym on his own. Then he began to bring some of his staff along, picking up the tab for class twice a week for a group that grew from a couple people to more than 15.

This April, everyone in Madison with industry ties is invited to give squats a shot during Dane County Food Collective’s Wellness Weeks, set

The Cap Times • 16th March 2023

Burrito Drive, an east side Madison staple, to close March 26

Burrito Drive made a name for itself with filling, portable meals, free delivery and very late night hours serving inebriated Wisconsinites.

The Cap Times • 8th March 2023

Seven Acre Dairy Company connects with Paoli's roots

As Paoli itself evolved over the past three decades into a tourist destination, adding gift shops and galleries on the main drag, Seven Acre’s renovation marks another turning point for this tiny town.

The Cap Times • 7th February 2023

For soccer-themed play 'The Wolves', authenticity is the goooaaalll

“The Wolves,” set in 2016 in ambiguous suburban America, follows an indoor high school girls’ soccer team as they stretch, chatter, make friends and fight.

The Capital Times • 23rd January 2023

Jardin chef Juan Umaña makes vegan shepherd's pie | Cooking with the Cap Times

On the January edition of Cooking with the Cap Times, chef Juan Umaña of Jardin at Robinia Courtyard shows us how to make vegan shepherd's pie. Food editor Lindsay Christians hosts.

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