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Throwback Thursday: Music and Meatballs
Met Opera baritone Leonard Warren concluded the Concert Series season in May 1948. With a spare day between concerts, he made spaghetti and tossed salad in the Green Room kitchenette–the backstage reeked of garlic for a week. –The Wisconsin Union Theater: Fifty Golden Years Mamma Mia! Hungry for spaghetti and sweet sounds? Read Leonard Warren’s recipe below for the perfect pasta-meatball combo, and check out the Wisconsin Union Theater’s 2014-’15 season to satisfy your hunger for the arts. Tickets are on sale...
read more5 Sneak Peeks into ‘Twenty-Three Sisters’
“For women without sisters, the intimate bond between females with a shared childhood is elusive.” Those of you who aren’t able to visit Union South’s Gallery 1308 between now and September 30, we have the pleasure of sharing a few peeks into the “Twenty-Three Sisters” art exhibit. Curated by Katie Garth, the exhibit displays the works of 23 female sisterless artists responding to the absence of these relationships. Some fun, others longing, the art pieces vary greatly in both emotional feel and...
read moreThrowback Thursday: Toasting at the Terrace
Although their shorts may have lengthened over the years, these shirtless 80’s dudes sure know one thing–the Terrace never goes out of style. Be sure to soak up all the summer sun and beautiful lakeside scenery before fall rolls around and these guys have to pull out their sweaters! Take a look back in time each week with Throwback Thursdays as we post photos and snapshots from the Union’s amazing history. Find out interesting facts and stories from some of the Union’s favorite people, places and things. We’re eager to hear your...
read moreGet to Know a ‘Paddling’ Professor
There’s plenty of summer left, with tons of events and activities around the Union to take full advantage of before the cool autumn winds set in. Wondering what’s currently on our summer radar? Walk on down to Outdoor UW and take advantage of the weekly Paddle with a Professor events, featuring UW-Madison professors lecturing on the lake, with topics ranging from climate change effects on Lake Mendota to local Indian burial grounds. Haven’t got your sea legs? No problem–we had the pleasure of speaking with...
read moreThrowback Thursday: Laxin’
We’re into the first week of August and now is the time to get in all of your relaxing before the fall! A man and his dog in 1971 take advantage of the perfect combination: Terrace chairs and summer sun. What’s your ideal way to unwind? Share your comments below! Take a look back in time each week with Throwback Thursdays as we post photos and snapshots from the Union’s amazing history. Find out interesting facts and stories from some of the Union’s favorite people, places and things. We’re eager to hear your stories and memories...
read moreThrowback Thursday: Swing Your Partner Round ‘n’ Round
Today we are throwing back to square dancing at a past Memorial Union folk festival–see below some Union-goers enjoying a square dancing jig. To get a taste of folk and bluegrass yourself, come to the Terrace tonight to hear the traditional sounds of the Jack Klatt Trio! Take a look back in time each week with Throwback Thursdays as we post photos and snapshots from the Union’s amazing history. Find out interesting facts and stories from some of the Union’s favorite people, places and things. We’re eager to hear your stories and...
read moreA Season to Remember
This is a very special year for the Wisconsin Union Theater. With its 75th anniversary and first time in the newly renovated theater spaces, the Union Theater has a lot in store for this upcoming season. Performances featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Don McLean and Judy Collins, BANDALOOP and more, the 2014-’15 season commemorates its many past accomplishments and makes a huge step moving forward. Director of the Wisconsin Union Theater Ralph Russo and Assistant Theater Director for Marketing and Communications Esty Dinur share their excitement and...
read more6 Things To Do in MU’s New Space
If you haven’t heard, Memorial Union’s west wing is open for business now that Phase I of the Memorial Union Reinvestment is complete. New spaces mean new experiences, so we’ve put together six of the many activities you can do while exploring the new west wing. Can you check everything off this list? 1. Read a Book in the Sunset Lounge Floor-to-ceiling windows + cozy seating + gorgeous year-round views of Lake Mendota and the Terrace = A bookworm’s dream come true. 2. Create Something in Wheelhouse Studios...
read moreJack Klatt on Dancing Babies, Traveling and the Midwest
If you’ve been looking for a night of dancing, upbeat music and good company, look no further than the Jack Klatt Trio at the Terrace July 31. Native of Minnesota’s Mississippi River banks and folk musician, Jack Klatt took time to chat with me about his upcoming show, his music and more. Klatt’s sound is an awesome blend of country, blues and folk–check it out here. TV: You’ve played in Madison a few times, is this the first time you’ll be playing at the Terrace? JK: It will be the first time I played with my...
read moreThrowback Thursday: West Wing Then and Now
The west wing is open and we are more than excited to showcase the transformations of the new space. Below you can see a pre-construction and post-construction set of the west wing of Memorial Union. Stay tuned for more! Take a look back in time each week with Throwback Thursdays as we post photos and snapshots from the Union’s amazing history. Find out interesting facts and stories from some of the Union’s favorite people, places and things. We’re eager to hear your stories and memories from the Union as well, so share in the comments...
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