Return of the Terrace Chairs: Before and After
There are dozens of signs of spring and even summer blooming all over Madison. From the thawing of Lake Mendota to a bright green grassy Bascom Hill, Wisconsin Union Members can finally look forward to more enjoyable weather. Here at the Union, we have our own favorite sign of the warmer temperatures: The return of the Terrace chairs. Check out these before-and-after pictures of the Terrace, and see how hundreds of students, alumni...
Adventurer For Life: Dan York
Spending his summers in the family cottage in Amery, Wis., north of Eau Claire, Dan York fell in love with the waters of Pike Lake and the surrounding woods he traversed each day. The cottage was idyllic, York remembers. It didn’t have running water or a bathroom. Nor did it have a canoe or kayak, so York spent his time on the water in a rowboat, fishing and exploring the lake. When it was time to go to college, York decided to attend...
Tribute Band Concert to Honor Late Drummer Clyde Stubblefield
The Terrace bandstand holds hundreds of concerts a year, but a May 13 tribute honoring the legacy of the late famous drummer and Madison resident Clyde Stubblefield hits even closer to home. Before the innovator and musical inspiration died Feb. 18 at age 73 to kidney disease, Stubblefield left his mark on the Madison community when he moved here after performing a concert with James Brown in 1971. Kelly De Haven, Director of...
Going Green: Carte Restaurant Serves up Fresh Lettuce Grown Locally in Aquaponics
Carte, the sandwich and made-to-order salad shop in Memorial Union, is more than a place to enjoy a meal; it’s a commitment to eating green. The Wisconsin Union’s Dining Service’s partnership with Clean Fresh Foods, a Belleville, Wis. farm, provides sustainable produce to customers throughout the year. All of the greens offered at Carte from lettuce to microgreens are grown in Clean Fresh Foods aquaponics. Aquaponics is a type of...
Jackson Park Jazz Orchestra to Perform on Terrace
Various UW Marching Band alumni banded together for a performance by the Jackson Park Jazz Orchestra on the Terrace April 22 as a pre-show for the annual Varsity Band Show. The Terrace was buzzing with music and dancing from 1-4 p.m. and while the 19 member group filled the bandstand with toe-tapping beats full of trumpet, trombone and sax sections, plus a rhythm section and featured vocalist. Check out this video of a...
Brush Up on Your Painting Skills at ‘Paint to Music’
The Wisconsin Union’s free Paint to Music event May 5 will be a picture-perfect experience for all members. As a part of Free Art Friday hosted by Wheelhouse Studios, all participants will be given the opportunity to use acrylic paints and canvas to paint their own, unique reaction to music by the Ben Ferris Quartet. “The theme is improvisation and flow, let the music tell you what to paint, what colors to use and let the final...