Did You Know This About der Rathskeller?
Whether you are regular or visiting Memorial Union for the first time, der Rathskeller is a Madison classic. From live music to fresh food, the German-style beer hall will immerse you in history and art (and delicious food, of course), and you’ll quickly find out why the space, which we at the Wisconsin Union run, has been loved for decades. Here are four fun facts to impress a friend on your next visit: 1. Previously called,...
Your Terrace Season Bucket List
I have yet to try many Wisconsin Union adventures. Let’s make a deal; I’ll try something new this summer through the Union, and you will, too! I put together my Terrace season 2024 bucket list and am sharing it here with you! Don’t know about Terrace season? Oh, my friend, you are in for a treat: we’re talkin’ summer by the lake with free concerts, free movies and oh so much more. Don’t have a friend with a lake house? Well, now...
Brewin’ Up an Even Better Peet’s Experience
We’re brewin’ up something special for you, our patrons, at Memorial Union: a new, even better Peet’s Coffee experience at Memorial Union that we anticipate will open in late spring. If you’ve visited Memorial Union recently, you may have seen temporary walls in front of Peet’s Coffee and that we’ve moved Peet’s Coffee menu options temporarily to the nearby café the Daily Scoop. We promise, what is behind those walls will...
The Return of Union South’s Harvest Grains
It is safe to say, Harvest Grains is back and at the top of my list for UW–Madison dining options. Where Union South is home to students’ favorite study spots and recreational activities, the bustling center also contains some of the best restaurants on campus. For the past couple years, the storefront between Ginger Root and South Cantina stayed vacant, patiently waiting for a revamp of the University’s once beloved...
Time for a Winter Adventure
Have the snow flurries kept you inside this winter? Winter is too long to stay inside, and there are so many ways to enjoy the season. Time to embrace it, and we have events to help you do that! Soar through the winter shivers with Outdoor UW Skate Nights Starting on Jan. 19, 2024 (pending weather conditions), scamper down to Lake Mendota for “first-come, first-served” ice skating events and rentals. You can glide on the ice showing...
University of Wisconsin–Madison Staff and Faculty, Experiences for a Lifetime Await You at the Wisconsin Union
Hey, University of Wisconsin–Madison staff and faculty, as part of the Wisconsin Union team, there are some things you should know about what your University affiliation means when it comes to our spaces, services and events here at the Wisconsin Union and about what else awaits you if you become a Wisconsin Union member. Limited Access with your Staff/Faculty Wiscard Here’s what you have as a staff and faculty member of the...