Mad City Story Slam - Best Gift Ever

Art in the cafe...

John Isaac Lyons


"Drawings and Paintings by Isaac Lyons"


November 2025



Isaac Lyons grew up in an artistic family in the woods west of Madison Wisconsin. While surrounded by nature in his youth, Lyons was drawn to the urban aesthetic of trains, street art and Hip Hop culture. As a teenager he spent most of his free time painting graffiti in abandoned buildings, under bridges and on trains. He has also completed many murals around Wisconsin and the midwest. Isaac’s recent works on canvas have moved away from the Postmodern Figurative/Symbolic, as he is now embracing a Neo Abstract Expressionist aesthetic. These paintings, exude raw brush work, and reveal his knack for color and...
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Friday, December 5, 2025
7 - 9 pm

This month's theme is brought to you by an attendee at last month's slam! Come share a story about your best gift ever. The bicycle with the big bow on top. The handmade scarf that kept you warm all winter. The surprise visit from a friend. The weird casserole from a neighbor that wasn't that good, honestly, but renewed your trust in community.

Share a 5-minute story at the mic, or just come to listen. Show starts at 7PM. As always, this event is free.

Open Mic