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Williamson-Marquette: Bohemian past meets indie present
By Kenneth Burns
Madison's bohemian past meets its go-go present in the near east side's Williamson-Marquette neighborhood. A hotbed of hippiedom in the 1960s and 1970s, eminently walkable Wil-Mar has preserved much of its eclectic heritage, thanks in large part to the independent-minded, politically committed people who live there. But the neighborhood is changing. Just ask anyone who's bought an apartment in one of the many gleaming condominium projects built in recent years.
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Wil-Mar News Broom Street artistic director Callen Harty suffers heart attackMedical emergency mars opening night of late playwright Rasmussen's Dancing With My OtherAmelia Cook on Monday 11/17/2008 1:38 pm, (5) RecommendationsFriday's opening performance of Broom Street Theater's Dancing With My Other ended with an ambulance. Callen Harty, Broom Street's artistic director and father of the show's director, suffered a heart attack. >More  A Willy Street Fair rookie breathes it all inCraig Cady on Monday 09/22/2008 12:19 pm, (14) RecommendationsOver the weekend, the Williamson-Marquette neighborhood banded together to host the 31st annual Willy Street Fair, a distinctly Madison tradition. It came and went in a flurry of tie-dyed and tattooed family-friendly excitement that ensured this unique community is indeed flourishing in many ways. The neighborhood retains its characteristic DIY mentality while remaining proudly globally informed and politically active. >More Williamson-Marquette: Bohemian past meets indie presentKenneth Burns on Wednesday 05/28/2008 3:18 pm, (4) RecommendationsA hotbed of hippiedom in the 1960s and 1970s, eminently walkable Wil-Mar has preserved much of its eclectic heritage, thanks in large part to the independent-minded, politically committed people who live there. But the neighborhood is changing. Just ask anyone who's bought an apartment in one of the many gleaming condominium projects built in recent years. >More 1968: A wild time in MadisonMadison, like the nation, was awash in chaos, confusion, confrontation and changeStuart Levitan on Sunday 08/24/2008, (5) RecommendationsIn 1968, Madison was in fiscal and political disarray. There was chaos and destruction on campus. A large segment of the industrial east side was on strike, and city workers waged sick-leave job actions. The bus system teetered on the edge of failure. Crime spiked. Some Madison men died in Vietnam, while others — along with some Madison women — waged their war at home. >More Passing the hat at the Broom Street TheaterCompany in search for new dollarsTom Laskin on Friday 08/08/2008, (11) RecommendationsBroom Street Theater celebrates its 40th anniversary next season with plenty of hope for the future. Since succeeding the late Joel Gersmann in 2005, artistic director Callen Harty has kept the independent company focused on original works written by local playwrights, and slowly but surely the theater's longtime Williamson Street facility has been upgraded. Among other things, the theater's old, backless bleachers were replaced with more comfortable seating options and an ongoing landscaping project has made the theater's modest grounds more attractive. >More |
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