Get to Know a ‘Paddling’ Professor
There’s plenty of summer left, with tons of events and activities around the Union to take full advantage of before the cool autumn winds set in. Wondering what’s currently on our summer radar? Walk on down to Outdoor UW and take advantage of the weekly Paddle with a Professor events, featuring UW-Madison professors lecturing on the lake, with topics ranging from climate change effects on Lake Mendota to local...
A Season to Remember
This is a very special year for the Wisconsin Union Theater. With its 75th anniversary and first time in the newly renovated theater spaces, the Union Theater has a lot in store for this upcoming season. Performances featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Don McLean and Judy Collins, BANDALOOP and more, the 2014-’15 season commemorates its many past accomplishments and makes a huge step moving forward. Director of the Wisconsin Union Theater...
6 Things To Do in MU’s New Space
If you haven’t heard, Memorial Union’s west wing is open for business now that Phase I of the Memorial Union Reinvestment is complete. New spaces mean new experiences, so we’ve put together six of the many activities you can do while exploring the new west wing. Can you check everything off this list? 1. Read a Book in the Sunset Lounge Floor-to-ceiling windows + cozy seating + gorgeous year-round views of...
Jack Klatt on Dancing Babies, Traveling and the Midwest
If you’ve been looking for a night of dancing, upbeat music and good company, look no further than the Jack Klatt Trio at the Terrace July 31. Native of Minnesota’s Mississippi River banks and folk musician, Jack Klatt took time to chat with me about his upcoming show, his music and more. Klatt’s sound is an awesome blend of country, blues and folk–check it out here. TV: You’ve played in Madison a few...
Throwback Thursday: West Wing Then and Now
The west wing is open and we are more than excited to showcase the transformations of the new space. Below you can see a pre-construction and post-construction set of the west wing of Memorial Union. Stay tuned for more! Take a look back in time each week with Throwback Thursdays as we post photos and snapshots from the Union’s amazing history. Find out interesting facts and stories from some of the Union’s favorite people, places and...
Everything You Need to Know about the West Wing
What’s been behind all of the construction at Memorial Union, you ask? The first phase of the Memorial Union Reinvestment (MUR) is nearly complete with the west wing’s opening. We have a complete guide to what is behind the anticipated unveiling. Due to the hard work and dedication of UW-Madison students, faculty, staff and the MUR project manager the Boldt Company, the Memorial Union has completed its first step in moving...