Music

Mad City Story Slam - Wishes do come true!


March 1, 2024

For March we have a theme suggested by a member of the story slam community: Wishes do come true! Come tell a story about a wish of yours (whether it came true or not)!

Poetry Open Mic


February 23, 2024

Come share your poetry with us and hear other poets' poems.
7:15 Sign up to read for 5 minutes
7:30 Performance

Host: Paul Baker, WORT-FM "Listen Adventurously”

Free Julian Assange Postcard Party


February 15, 2024

Julian Assange's final extradition hearing is scheduled for Feb 20-21st. Come fill out postcards to send to EVERY member of the House, urging them to support H. Res.

Mad City Story Slam - Short and Sweet


February 2, 2024

February! Shortest month of the year. Arguably the best month of the year for those of us with sweet tooths. So... Short and Sweet! It makes sense!

Poetry Open Mic


January 26, 2024

Sign up for a 5 minute slot at the beginning of the event.

7 - 9 pm.

Hosted by Paul Baker.

Mad City Story Slam - My Very First Time


January 5, 2024

Come share your best "My Very First Time" story at the Mad City Story Slam!

Sign up starts at 6:30 and the event starts at 7.

Poetry Open Mic


December 29, 2023

Come share your poetry with us and hear other poets' poems.

7:15 Sign up to read for 5 minutes
7:30 Performance

Host: Paul Baker, WORT-FM “Listen Adventurously”

Madame Rose & Professor Lazlo presenting The Deluxe Magic Show


December 16, 2023

Madame Rose and Professor Lazlo invite you to their award-winning act, "The Deluxe Magic Show."

Mad City Story Slam: Naughty or Nice


December 1, 2023

Come share your best "Naughty or Nice" story at the Mad City Story Slam!

Sign up starts at 6:30 and the event starts at 7.

Art Reception - Ecotones: Nature at the Edge


November 26, 2023

Join nature photographer Hannah Edwards and Madison Metropolitan Sewer District Artist-in-Residence Charles Payne for the closing reception of Ecotones: Nature at the Edge.

Poetry Open Mic


November 24, 2023

Come share your poetry with us and hear other poets' poems.

7:15 Sign up to read for 5 minutes
7:30 Performance

Host: Paul Baker, WORT-FM “Listen Adventurously”

Mad City Story Slam: Family Feud


November 3, 2023

Join us for stories about family drama and hit American game shows.

Sign up starts at 6:30. Storytellers get the stage for 5 minutes. Event starts at 7 and goes until 9.

Poetry Open Mic


October 27, 2023

Come share your poetry with us and hear other poets' poems.

7:15 Sign up to read for 5 minutes
7:30 Performance

Host: Paul Baker, WORT-FM “Listen Adventurously”

Mad City Story Slam: Cursed


October 6, 2023

Sign up starts at 6:30. Show starts at 7.

Story tellers have the stage for up to 5 min.

This month's theme is: Cursed.

Poetry Open Mic


September 29, 2023

Come share your poetry with us and hear other poets' poems.

7:15 Sign up to read for 5 minutes
7:30 Performance

Host: Paul Baker, WORT-FM “Listen Adventurously”

Art Reception for Christina Peterson


September 10, 2023

Come meet our September artist, Christina Peterson

2 - 4 pm

Free and open to the public

Mad City Story Slam


September 1, 2023

Sign up before or during the event for a 5 min time slot.

This month's suggested topic: Free Falling.

Poetry Open Mic


August 25, 2023

Come share your poetry with us and hear other poets' poems.

7:15 Sign up to read for 5 minutes
7:30 Performance

Host: Paul Baker, WORT-FM “Listen Adventurously”

Mad City Story Slam


August 4, 2023

Sign up starts at 6:30 / Show at 7

Slots are 5 min

Poetry Open Mic


July 28, 2023


7:00 – 7:30 Sign up to read for 5 minutes

7:30 Performance

Host: Paul Baker, WORT-FM “Listen Adventurously”

Josh Rank - The Present is Past


July 21, 2023

Mary Weber is losing her grasp on the difference between the past, present, and future. And after her husband suffers a heart attack, they need to figure out how to move forward.

Story Slam: Summer Camp


July 7, 2023

Sign up starts at 6:30 / Show at 7

Slots are 5 min

This months prompt is: Summer Camp

Art Reception for Samantha Carter


July 2, 2023

Come meet our featured artist for July, Samantha Carter.

3 - 5 pm

Free and open to the public

Poetry Open Mic


June 30, 2023

7:00 – 7:30 Sign up to read for 5 minutes

7:30 Performance

Host: Paul Baker, WORT-FM “Listen Adventurously”

Burkhard Bilger


June 23, 2023

Every family has its ghosts, every country some dark history that haunts it. For Burkhard Bilger, that history was just closer to home.

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