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"Singles" Swap: Musical Speed Dating - 30's Edition

Mother Fool's Coffeehouse · 6:15 PM

From $20
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"Singles" Swap: Musical Speed Dating - 30's Edition

Mother Fool's Coffeehouse · 6:15 PM

From $20
Festivals & markets

Native Art Market 2026

Arts + Literature Laboratory · 7:00 PM

Music

Isabella Isherwood

Cafe Coda · 7:00 PM

Music

Ritt Deitz with Wilder Deitz, Jocelyne Real

MUSO · 7:30 PM

Music

Tell Me Lies

Atwood Music Hall · 8:00 PM

Music

Hips Don't Lie: A Tribute To Shakira

High Noon Saloon · 8:00 PM

Music

vaultboy ARE YOU EVER COMING BACK? TOUR with GUS

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

Maria and the Coins with Bear in the Forest

Harmony Bar & Grill · 9:00 PM

From $10
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Cribshitter with Ed Dave

Crystal Corner Bar · 9:00 PM

From $15
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Heather the Jerk, The Scummies

Mickey's Tavern · 10:00 PM

Music

Afrovibe Soiree: Vibes on Denim

Cafe Coda · 10:00 PM

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Puzzle Swap

Starkweather Brewing Company · 12:00 PM

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I Love Willy Street: Neighborhood Clean-Up and T-Shirt Release

Working Draft Beer Company · 3:15 PM

Music

Andy Ewen with Doug DeRosa and Ryan Repenshek

Harmony Bar & Grill · 5:00 PM

Free
Music

Slow Irish Session

MUSO · 5:00 PM

5 more dates through Feb 7
Music

Galaxy Quartet

Arts + Literature Laboratory · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Art Reception for Sara Burgess

Mother Fool's Coffeehouse · 7:00 PM

Free
Music

almost monday

High Noon Saloon · 8:00 PM

Music

Kiernan, The Spine Stealers

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

Open Mic

Mickey's Tavern · 10:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 6
Music

David Landau Kid Show

Harmony Bar & Grill · 5:30 PM

From $5
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Bingo

Mickey's Tavern · 7:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 7
Music

Ryan Jesse

High Noon Saloon · 7:30 PM

Event

Karaoke Mondays

Cafe Coda · 8:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 30
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Madison Board Games & Beer

Starkweather Brewing Company · 5:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 22
Event

A Community Kickoff with Brian Benford

The Bur Oak · 5:30 PM

Music

Madison Bluegrass Roundabout

Harmony Bar & Grill · 6:30 PM

Free1 more date through Dec 15
Art & museums

Astronomy on Tap

Working Draft Beer Company · 7:00 PM

Music

Sea Shanty Sing with Andreas Transø

MUSO · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Jan 19
Event

Tango/Bachata Class and Social with Madison Tango Society

Cafe Coda · Through Nov 17

1 more date through Nov 24
Music

David Hecht & The WHO DAT

Crystal Corner Bar · 8:30 PM

Music

Madison Song Circle

MUSO · 5:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 9
Event

Smarter Than You Trivia

Harmony Bar & Grill · 6:30 PM

Free1 more date through Dec 2
Art & museums

Nerd Nite

High Noon Saloon · 7:00 PM

Free
Music

Jumptown Swing

Cafe Coda · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Nov 25
Music

Samba Night

Working Draft Beer Company · 5:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 17
Music

Boo Mullarky

Mickey's Tavern · 5:30 PM

6 more dates through Feb 18
Music

Charlie Painter Trio

Ohio Tavern · 6:00 PM

3 more dates through Jan 7
Music

Harmonious: A Songwriters Showcase

Harmony Bar & Grill · 6:30 PM

Free1 more date through Dec 17
Event

Music Bingo

Starkweather Brewing Company · 6:30 PM

3 more dates through Dec 17
Art & museums

Bridge Work: The Sound That Only I Can Hear

Arts + Literature Laboratory · Through Jan 9

Music

Old Ages Show: The Effigies, Brenneis Hester

The Bur Oak · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Bridge Work: Family // History

Arts + Literature Laboratory · Through Jan 9

Art & museums

Bridge Work: Processing Powers

Arts + Literature Laboratory · Through Jan 9

Music

Sims Delaney Pothoff & Art Stevenson

MUSO · 7:00 PM

Music

Tropidelic, Surfer Girl, The Quasi Kings

Atwood Music Hall · 7:30 PM

Music

Humbird

High Noon Saloon · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Marc Maron

Barrymore Theatre · 8:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Flannel Fest

Barrymore Theatre · 6:00 PM

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Meat Raffle

Starkweather Brewing Company · 6:00 PM

Event

4 Lakes Polka Club, Lessons and Social Club

The Bur Oak · 6:30 PM

Music

Impromp2

MUSO · 7:00 PM

Music

Left Lane Cruiser, 20 Watt Tombstone & Electromag

High Noon Saloon · 8:00 PM

Music

Thee Chakari Daezhare BENEFIT Jamboree

Cafe Coda · 8:00 PM

Music

Neo-Soul Wine Down with DJ IllxstMami

Cafe Coda · 11:00 PM

Event

Cool School

Cafe Coda · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Nov 28
Music

Music Con Brio

High Noon Saloon · 11:30 AM

Free
Music

Valentine Schneider

MUSO · 7:00 PM

5 more dates through Jan 23
Music

Thaddeus Tukes

Cafe Coda · 7:00 PM

Event

November Watershed Reading

Arts + Literature Laboratory · 7:00 PM

Music

Houses In Motion (Talking Heads Tribute)

High Noon Saloon · 8:00 PM

Music

Wonderfunk, Jazz Hams

Atwood Music Hall · 8:00 PM

Music

Pretty from a Distance, It's All You Cowboy

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

Cash Box Kings

Crystal Corner Bar · 8:00 PM

From $15
Music

Loving Cup and Los Bad Hombres

Harmony Bar & Grill · 9:00 PM

From $10
Music

Sexy Saturday with DJ IronMike TDP, hosted by April K.

Cafe Coda · 11:00 PM

Music

MadFiddle

High Noon Saloon · 11:00 AM

Event

Mamma Mia Drag Brunch

The Bur Oak · 1:00 PM

Music

Southern Wisconsin Old Time Beginners Jam

MUSO · 1:30 PM

2 more dates through Jan 24
Event

Meat Raffle

Working Draft Beer Company · 2:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 20
Music

The Cajun Strangers

Harmony Bar & Grill · 5:00 PM

Free1 more date through Dec 20
Music

Ced Ba'etch'

Ohio Tavern · 5:30 PM

3 more dates through Jan 10
Music

Ken Fitzsimmons

MUSO · 7:00 PM

Music

Ancora String Quartet

Arts + Literature Laboratory · 7:00 PM

Music

Craig Finn & the Band of Forgiveness

Atwood Music Hall · 7:30 PM

Music

Brendan Forrest and Friends: Americana Meets Celtic with special guest Aodan Coyne

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

The Gringos

High Noon Saloon · 8:00 PM

Music

Brazilian Choro Jam

MUSO · 6:00 PM

2 more dates through Jan 26
Music

Bigtooth

Harmony Bar & Grill · 6:30 PM

Free1 more date through Dec 22
Event

Trivia

Mickey's Tavern · 7:00 PM

5 more dates through Feb 9
Theater & dance

Dance Fabulous presents: Ho Ho HO! A Holiday Disco Burlesque Cabaret Spectacular!

The Bur Oak · 7:30 PM

2 more dates through Nov 28
Music

Ced Ba'etch'

Mickey's Tavern · 5:30 PM

5 more dates through Feb 10
Music

Eli Gray and The Steel Hearts, Marengo

The Bur Oak · 7:00 PM

Event

Trivia

Starkweather Brewing Company · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 9
Music

Max Capacity and the Sellouts

Harmony Bar & Grill · 8:00 PM

Free
Event

Karaoke Wednesday

Cafe Coda · 8:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Black Friday Makers Market

Working Draft Beer Company · 12:00 PM

Music

Bluegrass Black Friday

High Noon Saloon · 8:00 PM

Music

Essensual Beatz with Virigina Rose

Cafe Coda · 7:00 PM

Music

Ham n Eggers

Harmony Bar & Grill · 8:00 PM

Free
Music

The Mersey Brothers featuring Sean Michael Dargan

Crystal Corner Bar · 8:00 PM

From $10
Music

Wasabi Neon

Mickey's Tavern · 10:00 PM

Event

Pints & Puzzles

Starkweather Brewing Company · 1:30 PM

Event

November Open Mic

The Bur Oak · 6:00 PM

Music

Songwriters Circle

MUSO · 6:30 PM

2 more dates through Jan 25
Event

Birds and Brews Lego Night

Working Draft Beer Company · 6:30 PM

Event

Craft & Connect

Starkweather Brewing Company · 6:00 PM

2 more dates through Feb 2
Music

Mixed Open Mic

Harmony Bar & Grill · 7:00 PM

Music

El McCool, James Norcross

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

Scandinavian-American Old Time Dance Music Ensemble

MUSO · 12:45 PM

2 more dates through Feb 3
Music

ARLEN, Abby Webster

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

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Transform & Thrive

Atwood Music Hall · 6:00 PM

Music

The Outlaw and A Lady

Harmony Bar & Grill · 6:30 PM

Free
Music

Willy Porter and Humans in a Room Quartet

The Bur Oak · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Brian Regan

Barrymore Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Reggae Night with DJ Sneaky Gator

Cafe Coda · 2:00 AM

Theater & dance

Christmas Carol Cocktail Experience

Atwood Music Hall · Through Dec 5

Art & museums

Bridge Work: Madison Opening Reception

Arts + Literature Laboratory · 7:00 PM

Music

Adem Tesfaye Presents: Rock the Bells Holiday Event

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Event

Holiday Wreath Workshop with Allen Centennial Garden

Working Draft Beer Company · 12:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 10
Music

Madison Classical Guitar Society Members Showcase

MUSO · 6:00 PM

Music

Music Makes a Difference Presents: Nester Album Release Party for Royal Jelly

The Bur Oak · 7:00 PM

Music

Hundreds of Beavers

Barrymore Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

Clean Room, Big Slide and The Scratch-Offs

Crystal Corner Bar · 9:00 PM

From $10
Music

Dolt and Marengo

Harmony Bar & Grill · 9:00 PM

From $10
Music

Will Branch

MUSO · 11:00 AM

Music

Sjungarfolket

MUSO · 12:00 PM

2 more dates through Feb 7
Music

Gaines and Wagoner

Harmony Bar & Grill · 4:00 PM

Free
Music

A Night in New Orleans

The Bur Oak · 5:00 PM

Music

Lou Shields

Harmony Bar & Grill · 6:30 PM

Free
Theater & dance

Falconbridge Players: Conscience

Arts + Literature Laboratory · 7:00 PM

Music

The Steel Wheels, Bobcat Opossum

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul

Atwood Music Hall · 8:00 PM

Music

Annie and the Oakies

Harmony Bar & Grill · 6:30 PM

Free
Music

Cajun Jam

MUSO · 3:30 PM

Music

Open Mic

MUSO · 6:30 PM

2 more dates through Jan 28
Music

Richard Wiegel

Harmony Bar & Grill · 6:30 PM

Free
Music

Auricle Presents The Counterculture Collective

Arts + Literature Laboratory · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Jordan Jensen

Barrymore Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Becca Murray and the Wildflowers, Luke Frees and Shadowband, Bear in the Forest

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

Lute Society of America Madison Chapter Member Showcase

MUSO · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Jay Bragg Presents: Christmas in New Vaudeville! With King Kazoo and The Reindeer Band

The Bur Oak · 7:30 PM

Music

The Cardinal Summer

Atwood Music Hall · 8:00 PM

Music

Electric Spanking and Sunshine Daydrink

Harmony Bar & Grill · 9:00 PM

From $10
Music

Honoring the Memory of Chuck Bayuk

Harmony Bar & Grill · 2:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

EMOJI: The Hieroglyphs Of Our Time

Arts + Literature Laboratory · 7:00 PM

Music

Shauncey Ali Quartet CD Release Party feat. MadFiddle

The Bur Oak · 7:00 PM

Music

Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band

Atwood Music Hall · 8:00 PM

Music

HONEYCOMB and LAERZ

High Noon Saloon · 8:00 PM

Music

Loving Cup: Rolling Stones Tribute

Crystal Corner Bar · 9:00 PM

From $10
Food & drink

Brats and Bloodys

Working Draft Beer Company · 12:00 PM

Music

Hoot'n Annie

MUSO · 6:00 PM

Music

O'Darby Irish Pub Band

Harmony Bar & Grill · 7:30 PM

Free
Art & museums

John Waters

Atwood Music Hall · 7:30 PM

Music

Greg Koch and The Koch Marshall Trio

The Bur Oak · 7:30 PM

Music

Accordion Jam

MUSO · 6:30 PM

2 more dates through Feb 8
Art & museums

ALL Open Gallery Night and Emerging Collectors Art Market

Arts + Literature Laboratory · 7:00 PM

Music

Leroy From the North

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Comedy

The MeatEater Christmas Tour

Barrymore Theatre · 7:30 PM

Event

Goran Ivanovic

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

Andy Moore and the Misfit Toys with Chip Cruz

The Bur Oak · 7:00 PM

Music

Yes Ma'am

MUSO · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Jan 15
Comedy

Found Footage Fest's Holiday Spectacular 2026

Barrymore Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Hippy Christmas 2026 ft. Pink PHUN Radio

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

Dusty Struggles Band

Harmony Bar & Grill · 8:00 PM

Free
Music

The Bad Plus

Atwood Music Hall · 8:00 PM

Event

A Merry Taylor Swift-Mas Drag Brunch

The Bur Oak · 1:00 PM

Music

Cork n Bottle String Band

Harmony Bar & Grill · 6:30 PM

Free
Music

Joel Paterson: Hi-Fi Christmas Guitar

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Sports

Guys On Ice

Barrymore Theatre · 7:00 PM

5 more dates through Dec 31
Music

The DB Orchestra Octet

The Bur Oak · 6:00 PM

Event

December Open Mic

The Bur Oak · 6:00 PM

Music

Robert J

Harmony Bar & Grill · 6:30 PM

Free
Festivals & markets

NYE Bash

The Bur Oak · 7:30 PM

Music

Totally Cashed, Lunar Moth and Scratch Offs

Crystal Corner Bar · 9:30 PM

From $15
Event

Are We Delicious

The Bur Oak · 7:30 PM

2 more dates through Jan 3
Music

TAE and the Neighborly, Record Release Show

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

Troubadours of Rhythm

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

JUMP – America’s Van Halen Experience

Barrymore Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

The Dead of Winter Residency, Seaside Zoo

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

2 more dates through Jan 23
Music

Post Rock Or Does It Explode

Crystal Corner Bar · 9:30 PM

From $10
Music

Dave Matthews Tribute Band

Atwood Music Hall · 8:00 PM

Music

Mo' Onions 4th Annual Otis Redding Tribute ft. Roscoe Foster and the Hot Dish Horns

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

Dub Dub Foundation

Crystal Corner Bar · 9:30 PM

Event

Kellen Erskine

The Bur Oak · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

We Are Worth Saving

Arts + Literature Laboratory · Through Mar 27

Art & museums

A Fragile Unfolding

Arts + Literature Laboratory · Through Mar 27

Art & museums

The Forest Belongs To Everyone, But It Is Not Yours

Arts + Literature Laboratory · Through Mar 27

Music

She's Crafty

High Noon Saloon · 8:00 PM

Music

Loving Cup (Rolling Stones tribute), Cat Capellaro (Carole King)

Atwood Music Hall · 8:00 PM

Music

Harmonious Wail, Russell Welch, Cream City Hot Club

Atwood Music Hall · 8:00 PM

Music

Funky Rock n Roll with The Flavor That Kills

Crystal Corner Bar · 9:30 PM

Music

Alela Diane with Shannon Lay

High Noon Saloon · 7:00 PM

Music

Tommy Emmanuel

Barrymore Theatre · 8:00 PM

Event

January Open Mic

The Bur Oak · 6:00 PM

Music

Humbletown

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Theater & dance

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

Atwood Music Hall · 7:00 PM

4 more dates through Jan 31
Comedy

Michael Kosta

Barrymore Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Tim Consequence

Crystal Corner Bar · 9:30 PM

Music

Alash

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

The Faux Paws

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

Heather Maloney

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

Marchfourth

Atwood Music Hall · 8:00 PM

Music

Eric Johanson

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

Music

Earthlings

Crystal Corner Bar · 9:30 PM

From $15
Music

Bumpin Uglies with Jakob's Castle

High Noon Saloon · 8:00 PM

Music

CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band

Atwood Music Hall · 8:00 PM

Music

Alt Bloom & Doublecamp

High Noon Saloon · 8:00 PM

Music

JOHNNYSWIM

Barrymore Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Galentines with Raddish

Crystal Corner Bar · 9:30 PM

Event

THAT 1 GUY, Salty Snacks Tour

The Bur Oak · 8:00 PM

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