Tudor Dinners Keep Rich Traditions Alive
As the legend goes, the traditional Boar’s Head Feast originated in England when a scholar was walking through the forest to Christmas mass. A wild boar emerged in his path, so he used the heavy book to knock out the animal before presenting it as the centerpiece of the banquet that night. While the Wisconsin Union uses more conventional methods to prepare the feast, the spirit of the tradition is kept alive through the Tudor Holiday...
Cue the Wisconsin Union Theater 2016-2017 Season
With fall comes the beginning of a new school year, as well as the beginning of a new season for the Wisconsin Union Theater. From some of your favorite artists to groups you haven’t heard of yet, the 2016-2017 season features a wide range of talent. This variety ensures that individuals from different backgrounds and walks of life will find a performance that interests them, and highlights the theater’s dedication to diversity by...
An Evening of Wisconsin Crafts
Making arts and crafts while sipping Wisconsin craft beers–sounds like a great pairing, right? If you are a Wisconsin Union member, you have the opportunity to register for fun member-only theme events like the upcoming Wisconsin Crafts Night. The event will be held Thursday, Sept. 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. in Wheelhouse Studios in Memorial Union. Members will be able to unleash their creative spirit by choosing from a variety of...
Brush Up on Your Painting Skills
If you missed the chance to show off your artistic abilities in the first Terrace Paintacular back in May, have no fear. Madison’s largest paint night is returning on Monday, Sept. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Memorial Union Terrace. No two sunsets are the same, so come and paint your own version of a classic Terrace sunset for free (while supplies last.) The Union’s Wheelhouse Studios will provide canvas, paints and brushes to use, as...
‘Banned’ from the Union Decades Ago, Back for a Night of Ska
Twenty-six years ago, the band members of International Jet Set were psyched to be playing a show at the Memorial Union. There was no doubt it would get rowdy–after all, their ’80s ska and reggae had nearly gotten house parties in Madison shut down by police. But they weren’t quite ready for the chaos that would ensue in der Rathskellar that winter night. Dan Fernández, the band’s vocalist, remembers that a few individuals...
Madison World Music Festival Features Global Sounds and Sights
After a lively summer of local entertainment on the Terrace, performers from around the globe will add foreign flair to the Union in the upcoming 13th annual Madison World Music Festival. This free festival gives Madisonians the unique opportunity to listen to music from all over the world, including performers hailing from Zanzibar, Hungary and Argentina. The festival runs from Tuesday, Sept. 13 through Thursday, Sept. 29, with...