Ani DiFranco treated her Madison fans to a crowd-pleasing concert at the Wisconsin Union Theater Sunday night.

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Ani DiFranco and her fans get happy

Lindsay Christians

Ani DiFranco is in a really good mood these days. "I've got myself a new mantra," she sings. "It says: Don't forget to have a good time!" read story

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Cardinals' jam soars late into the night

Katjusa Cisar

The Cardinals put on a sprawling three-hour show Sunday night at the Overture Center and probably would have kept playing into hour four if someone hadn't stepped out from backstage around 11:15 p.m. to tell lead singer Ryan Adams that they'd run over. read story

Max Raabe turns Overture into a dance hall

Lindsay Christians

In an evening punctuated by dry, witty banter (the bandleader's) and sparkling instrumental flourishes (the band's), Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester reincarnated popular favorites of the 1920s and 30s with panache and humor. read story

Dancers show dark side in Kanopy production

Karyn Saemann

If you're going to dance to 1980s Metallica, even slightly muted strings versions, edginess is key. Projecting edginess takes a lot of energy, and on Friday night, members of Kanopy Dance Company pulled it off in "After the Fall." read story

LaMontagne shines through bashfulness

Katjusa Cisar

Ray LaMontagne is a very reclusive and unassuming man. He rarely grants interviews, won't talk about his personal life and is sometimes so hobbled by shyness that he performs in the dark. But Friday night at the Wisconsin Union Theatre, LaMontagne's bolder side shone through. read story

'Brick Lane' movingly shows Muslim woman lost in London

Katjusa Cisar

Adapted from Monica Ali's 2003 novel, "Brick Lane" tells the moving story of an immigrant Muslim woman in London who confronts the anguish of finding a homeland while living between two cultures. read story

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