Lindsay Christians

Madison

Food Editor and Arts Writer at The Cap Times

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Articles

Madison summer arts onstage: 12 events not to miss

4 days ago | captimes.com | Lindsay Christians

Summer in the upper Midwest demands a seize-the-moment attitude. Madisonians make the most of it with art fairs, live music and a robust slate of theater both indoors and out. Note that rain and other unpredictable weather (like the wildfire smoke of 2023) can delay, move and otherwise change these scheduled events. Check specific websites for up to date information, as well as details about pets, alcohol policies and ticket prices.
Ahan owners to open new bar on Madison's Willy Street

5 days ago | captimes.com | Lindsay Christians

Less than two years after Ahan moved to 744 Williamson St. on Madison’s east side, the owners of the popular southeast Asian-inspired restaurant are opening a bar across the street.
At American Players Theatre, join the ‘Packers fans of theater’

5 days ago | captimes.com | Lindsay Christians

Maybe it’s been a few years since you’ve been out to American Players Theatre (APT), the classical repertory company in the woods near Spring Green. Maybe you’ve been meaning to go but haven’t made it, or you’re simply resolved to see more shows this summer — to join the “Packers fans of theater,” as a New York Times feature wrote in 2024. The key to comfort is “layers. Dress in layers,” said Sara Young, APT’s managing director, now in her 23rd year with the company.
Booming Distill America showcases growing Wisconsin industry

5 days ago | captimes.com | Lindsay Christians

The first time Paul Werni booked a booth at Distill America in 2009, all he had available to sample from his 45th Parallel Distillery was vodka. “It was in a small room at the old Edgewater (Hotel), and there were maybe 15 or 16 tables,” Werni said. Many of these domestic distillers were big national brands, he recalled. A few smaller vendors came mostly from Michigan, New York and California.
'Clue Live On Stage!' makes madcap murder in Boddy Manor

3 weeks ago | captimes.com | Lindsay Christians

Lightning flashes, thunder cracks and the game is afoot in Boddy Manor. The national tour of “Clue Live On Stage!” runs melodramatically through Sunday in Overture Hall, with a joke-per-minute ratio nearly matched by the mounting body count. “Who designed this place?” wonders one hapless character, as an awkward dinner party among strangers devolves into a mansion-wide murder mystery. “Parker Brothers,” cracks Wadsworth (Jeff Skowron), Mr. Boddy’s fast-talking butler.
Wisconsin Triennial makes a showy splash on State Street

3 weeks ago | captimes.com | Lindsay Christians

Like a parade float, brilliant ribbons beckon and wave from the apex of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. “At first glance, you might recognize these folding chairs, familiar fixtures at picnics, outdoor concerts or Native America pow-wows,” said Sarah Ann Stolte, an associate professor of art history at Edgewood College, in a recorded response to the art. “Here, the chairs are transformed.
Trump’s NEA slashes grants for Madison-area arts groups

1 month ago | captimes.com | Lindsay Christians

Ten minutes before the curtain rose on “Don Giovanni” in Overture Hall on May 2, an email dropped into the inbox of Madison Opera general director Kathryn Smith. The opera’s $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts had been canceled by the Trump administration, which pulled back grants from hundreds of organizations across the country. That one grant, designated to support a world premiere next spring, was more than the opera receives from all other government entities combined.
‘It’s a hit’: Trump’s NEA slashes grants for Madison-area arts groups

1 month ago | captimes.com | Lindsay Christians

Ten minutes before the curtain rose on “Don Giovanni” in Overture Hall on May 2, an email dropped into the inbox of Madison Opera general director Kathryn Smith. The opera’s $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts had been canceled by the Trump administration, which pulled back grants from hundreds of organizations across the country. That one grant, designated to support a world premiere next spring, was more than the opera receives from all other government entities combined.
Miko Poke on Monroe Street to become Baja-inspired HWY 1

1 month ago | captimes.com | Lindsay Christians

Madison’s Food Fight Restaurant Group will turn Miko Poke into HWY 1, a “fast casual, counter-service” spot with a menu that “draws its inspiration from the colorful roadside eateries and beachside burrito stands that line the Baja Peninsula, from Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas.” Miko Poke opened in 2016 next to Everly at 2701 Monroe St., and is now among 16 Food Fight restaurants each with a different theme.
Cook lotus-wrapped sticky rice with Josey Chu of Madame Chu

1 month ago | captimes.com | Lindsay Christians

Join us at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, for a live edition of Cooking with the Cap Times at Furniture & ApplianceMart, hosted by food and culture editor Lindsay Christians. This month's demo features Josey Chu of Madame Chu. Chu is from Singapore and is of Peranakan (mixed Chinese and Malay/Indonesian) heritage. She founded Madame Chu in Madison in 2017, making traditional Southeast Asian sauces for curries, soups and noodle dishes.