Nothing but Net: Get the Full March Madness Experience at the Wisconsin Union
With 67 NCAA basketball games in less than three weeks, you’ll need a great spot to watch March Madness this year. The Wisconsin Union has you covered, so join us for Badgers, beverages and plenty of basketball at der Rathskeller and the Sett starting Thursday, March 16. Der Rathskeller has the perfect set up for all sports fans, including a 180-inch screen to stream game after game, a step up from watching it in a crowded restaurant...
Directress Film Festival Showcases Female-Directed Movies
From March 8 – 12 , the WUD Film Committee recognized Women’s History Month through its first Directress Film Festival, which showcased 13 female-directed movies throughout the weekend. In 2016, only six percent of the 250 top grossing films were directed by women, a statistic that has sat largely unchanged over the past decade, according to associate director of festival programming for WUD Film Kate Zellmer. “Women are grossly...
Swing by “Behind the Beat” March 31 for Union Membership Special
Attention all jazz loving Wisconsin Union members. Stop by der Rathskeller from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 31 for “Behind the Beat,” a weekly jazz series held in der Rath at Memorial Union. And because we love our members, you’ll also get a free large bag of popcorn. Programmed by the student-run WUD Music, “Behind the Beat” features a different local jazz band each week. At our special member night on March 31, check in at the member...
1940s Love Story Joins Generations of Union Members
Dozens of traditions are passed down across generations of Badgers at the Wisconsin Union. From favorite ice cream flavors to a Terrace sunset, for more than 100 years the Union has joined thousands of students and alumni alike. For one family, the Union is not only the “heart and soul” of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, but also the bridge between a 1940s love story and today. Donned in Cardinal Red and white, Badger alumni...
Wheelhouse Studios Creates Fun Spring Break Stay-cation Plans
Planning a stay-cation in Madison over spring break? Don’t waste the week away, head over to Wheelhouse Studios in Memorial Union for special course offerings that last all week long. The studio will be open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 20-23 and feature fun crafts anyone 18+ will enjoy. Below is each event with the discounted Union member price: Monday 3/20: Ceramic Hand-building/Tiles [$12.50] Tuesday 3/21: Glass Meets...
Let the Good Times Roll at Union South’s Mardi Gras Event
Take a trip down South at Union South Feb. 28 with a special Mardi Gras celebration, featuring a delicious menu of eclectic food and beer plus live music and crafts. It’ll be hard to walk away hungry from a menu that will feature rich traditional New Orleans dishes including: Crawfish Po-Boy Oyster Po-Boy Catfish Po-Boy Cajun Chicken Po-Boy Red Beans and Rice with Andouille Sausage Crawfish Étouffée Want even more? The Sett will...