Summer Film Coordinator’s Top Picks from the 2019 Film Lineup
You’re sure to feel nostalgic this summer at Terrace After Dark’s film series, called Lakeside Cinema. The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Film Committee chose the films based on the themes, “Grow Up!” and Spielberg Sundays. So grab some Babcock Ice Cream, a brat or maybe a dish from the BBQ Stand, and join us for our 20 must-see films. WUD Summer Film Coordinator Barb Rasmussen gave us her top four picks from the film lineup this...
A (Campus) Staycation to Remember
Planning your next vacation? How about saving some traveling money, logistical headaches and time, and enjoy a campus staycation right here at the University of Wisconsin-Madison? With your staycation, there’s no need to check your luggage. No need to worry about how much conditioner you can bring on the plane. (3.4 ounces is just not enough. Seriously.) No need to plan how to entertain your family on a thousand-mile road trip. Your...
Harmonious History: The Wisconsin Union Theater’s Concert Series Celebrates its 100th Year
The curtains will soon open on a historic event in the Wisconsin Union Theater: the 100th Anniversary Concert Series. As it has done every year for a century, the Series will bring world-renowned classical musicians to Madison, Wis., for its 100th season. The centennial anniversary concerts reflect the historic breadth represented throughout the series’ history. The full series lineup is as follows:Oct. 6, 2019 – ChanticleerNov. 2,...
Katherine’s 2019 Terrace Store Picks
Terrace Season is finally here. While you might not be able to chill out all summer long at our lakeside retreat, some of our Terrace Store items help us all feel a little closer to the those Terrace vibes. Our editors gave me the difficult task of picking my favorite 2019 Terrace Store items. So hard to choose! But I finally narrowed my favorites down to a list to share with you. Bucky and Terrace Chair Tee ($19.99) This white crew...
Madison Artist’s New Mural Celebrates Wisconsin Union Experiences
From gnomes in Der Rathskeller to Paul Bunyan and his Blue Ox, art has been an integral part of the Wisconsin Union’s Memorial Union since it opened in 1928. University of Wisconsin-Madison alumna and artist Emily Balsley recently furthered that tradition of immersive art at the Memorial Union with a new mural on a Memorial Union wall. The vibrant painting in the stairwell near Peet’s Coffee depicts some of the adventures the...
Social Cinema: WUD Film and Havens Wright Center for Social Justice Join Forces
Many know the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a major research institution, boasting countless labs and lecture halls from the biological sciences to the liberal arts. But UW also provides social and cultural learning opportunities beyond the classroom that partnerships across campus help make possible. The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Film Committee and the Havens Wright Center for Social Justice’s partnership has flourished...