A Beginner’s Guide to Stand Up Paddleboard
The weather’s hot, the Terrace is packed with people and we can’t wait to tackle every summertime activity we can think of. First up, stand up paddleboard (SUP). As one of Outdoor UW’s hottest rentals, stand up paddleboarding can seem a bit daunting to new timers. But have no fear, with the help of Outdoor UW staff we have put together a step-by-step guide for a beginning boarder. Last week, I had the opportunity to...
Everything You Need To Know about the Union’s Reimagined Brands
Craftshop, Hoofers, Outdoor UW, Mini Courses, Wheelhouse Studios, there is a lot going on at the Union. We have put together a guide to help you get to know the ins and outs of our two reimagined brands that open with the Memorial Union west wing this summer–Wheelhouse Studios and Outdoor UW. Wheelhouse Studios Craftshop + Mini Courses = Wheelhouse Studios Loved the long-standing Craftshop here at the Union? Have no fear,...
Must-See Music and Movies at Terrace After Dark
As the number of Terrace-goers increases and the feeling of summer is more and more present here at the Union, it is only appropriate to share one of the most exciting parts of Madison summers — Terrace concerts and movie screenings. The Terrace After Dark series is a summer tradition put on by the Wisconsin Union Directorate that makes every summer a memorable one. With movies such as Ghostbusters, Back to the Future and...
Throwback Thursday: A New Tradition
With the second annual Revelry Music and Arts Festival coming up this Saturday, May 3, we’re looking back at some of last year’s festivities. Students enjoyed some of the many artistic activities at the first Revelry Music and Arts Festival May 4, 2013. This first festival showcased artists Hoodie Allen, Toro y Moi, Chance the Rapper, the Mowgli’s and more. Take a look back in time each week with Throwback...
“Check out” Union South’s Little Free Library
No, that’s not a bird house nestled between newspaper and magazine bins beneath Union South’s central staircase. The dark stained wooden box houses not Robins or Blue Jays, but it does welcome “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.” This is Little Free Library. If you haven’t seen one of these miniature book boxes on a street corner, front yard or public building,...
Name A Seat Campaign Donor Stories: The ‘Crazy Mother’
Wisconsin Union Theater’s Name A Seat campaign has brought forth personal stories that have taken place in the historic Theater and Union throughout the years. Supporters who give to the campaign are able to engrave a plaque on a seat in the newly renovated Union Theater. Some of the dedicators share a personal connection with the space, including UW-Madison professor of education and Jewish studies Simone Schweber, who devoted a...