Wheelhouse Studios Creates Fun Spring Break Stay-cation Plans
Planning a stay-cation in Madison over spring break? Don’t waste the week away, head over to Wheelhouse Studios in Memorial Union for special course offerings that last all week long. The studio will be open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 20-23 and feature fun crafts anyone 18+ will enjoy. Below is each event with the discounted Union member price: Monday 3/20: Ceramic Hand-building/Tiles [$12.50] Tuesday 3/21: Glass Meets...
Let the Good Times Roll at Union South’s Mardi Gras Event
Take a trip down South at Union South Feb. 28 with a special Mardi Gras celebration, featuring a delicious menu of eclectic food and beer plus live music and crafts. It’ll be hard to walk away hungry from a menu that will feature rich traditional New Orleans dishes including: Crawfish Po-Boy Oyster Po-Boy Catfish Po-Boy Cajun Chicken Po-Boy Red Beans and Rice with Andouille Sausage Crawfish Étouffée Want even more? The Sett will...
Der Rathskeller Comfort Food Brings Warmth to Winter
We don’t need Groundhog Day to tell us Wisconsin winters are long and cold. With the warm, sunny Terrace days still out of reach, it’s the perfect time to turn inside and warm up with cozy comfort food at der Rathskeller. The renovations at der Rathskeller brought not only new spaces to hide from the cold, but new delicious dishes in addition to the return of your favorite classic meals. Participate in Wisconsin traditions and order...
Der Rathskeller Features New Food, Same Comforting Feel
Gemütlichkeit (noun): a feeling of warmth, friendliness, good cheer and belonging. This German term has come to guide the role of Memorial Union’s der Rathskeller as a social space to gather and unwind in good company. With the opening of whole first floor of Memorial Union Jan. 17 the historic and beloved der Rathskeller is once again open to students, staff and community members. Above all, while visitors will notice some new...
Gekas Lounge Murals Display Stories of Diverse Historical Figures
As current Badgers and alumni celebrate the start of a new year, they can also celebrate the new and renovated Gekas Lounge. Formerly known as the Trophy Room in Memorial Union, the space was renamed after a generous donation from alumnus Ted Gekas. The room located just behind der Rathskeller is known for its large, colorful murals created in the mid-1990s as a lasting representation of students of color at UW-Madison. The murals...