The Hootenanny is a monthly mashup of ruthlessly majestic music/performance/surprises that simply won’t be ignored. It’s like that person you meet who, at first glace, seems too intense for you — maybe even a little crazy — but who then gains your trust and becomes a treasured companion. Our first Hootenanny rocked the audience with […]
Writing towards the strange with Andy Gricevich
The strange can take on many forms in Andy Gricevich’s poetry. Working with weird music selections in the background and drawing inspiration from reading subjects such as philosophy and biology, the Madison-based writer is bound to get results that feel bizarre and boundary-pushing. But he doesn’t necessarily want readers to see his work that way. […]
“We the 350” performance addresses poverty and racism in W...
Today Karma Chavez talks with Sean Avery, Sara McKinnon and T. Banks about their upcoming performance, “We the 350: Poverty, Racism and Incarceration in Wisconsin,” which will take place in Promenade Hall at the Overture Center November 7-8. The 45-minute production, written by McKinnon and Banks, is a narrative-based performance exploring themes of racism, poverty, […]