{"id":15713,"date":"2019-08-12T10:08:54","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T15:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/?p=15713"},"modified":"2019-09-02T10:02:06","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T15:02:06","slug":"madison-calendar-august-12-august-18-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/madison-calendar-august-12-august-18-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"This week in Madison: Yum Yum Fest, \u201cEvil Dead: The Musical\u201d and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Need motivation to get through another dreaded week at your soul-sucking job? There\u2019s no shortage of cool stuff to do in Madison&#8230; it\u2019s just figuring out which cool stuff best suits you. Here\u2019s what Madison is doing this week.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>Black Restaurant Week<\/h2>\n<p><em>Sunday through Sunday, Aug. 11-18, various locations (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madisonblackchamber.com\/events\/black-restaurant-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Support black-owned local businesses and eat super well while doing it. Over 20 different restaurants, food carts and caterers will participate. So no matter what kind of food you like, you\u2019re bound to find something good. And exciting news: Martin Deacon\u2019s beloved but <a href=\"https:\/\/madison.com\/ct\/entertainment\/dining\/jamerica-to-close-on-willy-street-after-years\/article_e4b7a317-b8c0-5cd6-b3c7-499f20ad4e0e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recently closed Jamerica<\/a> will participate in food cart form.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>\u2018Mamma Mia!\u2019<\/h2>\n<p><em>Monday, Aug. 12, Memorial Union Terrace (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/union.wisc.edu\/events-and-activities\/event-calendar\/event\/mamma-mia-2008\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In 2008, a bunch of the most famous actors on Earth \u2014 including Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan \u2014\u00a0joined forces to sing ABBA songs at you. Dare I say&#8230; here we go again? (How could I resist!) <em>Mamma Mia!<\/em> is the Greece-set story of the Sheridan family and their propensity for wilding out at weddings. It\u2019s based on a smash musical of the same name that everyone seems to love, because everyone secretly loves ABBA. Everyone.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mamma Mia! Official Trailer #1 - Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried Movie (2008) HD\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iCVpJ8x1Tnc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>You Oughta Know Music Trivia: Yacht Rock<\/h2>\n<p><em>Tuesday, Aug. 13, High Noon Saloon (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.high-noon.com\/event\/9708045\/you-oughta-know-music-trivia-yacht-rock-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Yacht rock isn\u2019t so much about boating as it is a catch-all for the bouncy, soulful pop of 1980s California. At this iteration of the monthly trivia series, test your knowledge of artists like Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald and Steely Dan. And this should be especially fun, since trivia host Paul Guse will likely be forced to break his vow of never playing Steely Dan.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>No Question vs. Curbsitter<\/h2>\n<p><em>Wednesday, Aug. 14, Art In (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1717106701767901\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is a battle of the bands in the most literal sense. Sort of like a hardcore version of that scene in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gTdoIAGgOLg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Scott Pilgrim vs. The World<\/em><\/a>, Madison\u2019s <strong>No Question<\/strong> and Milwaukee\u2019s <strong>Curbsitter<\/strong> will face off before the former heads out on an east coast tour. With Madison punx <strong>Treatment<\/strong> and historically-inclined powerviolence outfit <strong>Corrupt Bargain<\/strong>. Let\u2019s hope no one has to fight any evil exes this time around.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>The Travelin\u2019 McCourys<\/h2>\n<p><em>Wednesday, Aug. 14, McPike Park (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/sessionsatmcpike.org\/schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Nashville\u2019s The Travelin\u2019 McCourys came out of the gate hot, with their self-titled debut winning a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album. It\u2019s possible their success is genetic; Ronnie and Rob McCoury are the sons of Del McCoury, a hugely revered bluegrass musician. But rather than stick with tradition, Ronnie and Rob use heavy jam band influence to create a freewheeling, hard-picking sound. Also playing here is a local Americana master: the inimitable <strong>Beth Kille<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Let Her Go\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/86rwVr_jGoQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>\u201cEvil Dead: The Musical\u201d<\/h2>\n<p><em>Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 15-18, Vilas Hall\u2019s Mitchell Theatre (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/artsticketing.wisc.edu\/Online\/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&amp;BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=AE89EFD3-0A63-48FF-9C71-49DB3F554658\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I had the good fortune to see \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/evildeadthemusical.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evil Dead: The Musical<\/a>\u201d in 2014, and it turned my conception of musical theatre on its bloody, undead head. The show importantly maintains the gory, mind-bending brilliance of Sam Raimi\u2019s original 1981 film, but it also turns its camp factor up to the max through the power of song and dance. Guests seated in the first few rows should bring a poncho, lest they fall victim to the fake-blood \u201csplatter zone.\u201d Groovy. This University Theatre production will also run Thursdays through Sundays, Aug. 22-25, Sept. 19-22 and Sept. 26-29.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>Dobet Gnahor\u00e9<\/h2>\n<p><em>Thursday, Aug. 15, McPike Park (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/sessionsatmcpike.org\/schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dobet Gnahor\u00e9 has come a long way, literally. Born in Ivory Coast and based in France, Gnahor\u00e9 plays afro-pop from a multinational perspective. Her songs switch between English, French and a host of African languages (including her native B\u00e9t\u00e9). And \u201cGrammy winners\u201d seems to be the theme of this week\u2019s Sessions; Gnahor\u00e9\u2019s latest album <em>Miziki<\/em> won Best Urban\/Alternative Performance in 2018. Also scheduled is <strong>Natty Nation<\/strong>, a perennial Madison favorite.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>Barely Civil<\/h2>\n<p><em>Thursday, Aug. 15, Memorial Union Terrace (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/union.wisc.edu\/events-and-activities\/event-calendar\/event\/mess-w-barely-civil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If Barely Civil had formed while I was in high school, they would have been <em>the <\/em>band. The Wausau-based group is a perfect midpoint between Death Cab for Cutie and Manchester Orchestra, building a lullaby-like ambience before jolting it awake with open hi-hats. They released their debut album, <em>We Can Live Here Forever<\/em>, in 2018. They\u2019re currently on tour with Kansas City emo quartet <strong>Mess<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Barely Civil - &quot;Eau Claire? Oh, Claire.&quot;\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FaLnegT1yhY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>Reverend Horton Heat<\/h2>\n<p><em>Thursday, Aug. 15, High Noon Saloon (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.high-noon.com\/event\/9214025\/reverend-horton-heat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On name alone, Reverend Horton Heat fucking rules. Luckily, the musician otherwise known as Jim Heath doesn\u2019t stop ruling there. He\u2019s the godfather of psychobilly, a macabre take on rockabilly that matches its pompadours with sleeve tattoos. And after 12 albums, the good Reverend is as ready to raise hell as he ever was. His latest, <em>Whole New Life<\/em>, was released in 2018. With <strong>Delta Bombers <\/strong>and <strong>Lincoln Durham<\/strong>.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>Magic Conch + Rare Element<\/h2>\n<p><em>Thursday, Aug. 15, Majestic Theatre (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/majesticmadison.com\/event\/summerjam-magic-conch-rare-element\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The final Summerjam of the season features two of Madison\u2019s funkiest bands. Magic Conch plays grooving prog rock inspired by the likes of Here Come the Mummies and Coheed and Cambria. Also, their name is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=H-IUE0idp7k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> reference<\/a>. Rare Element, meanwhile, is brass-driven funk perfectly suited to booty-shaking. They are not named after a beloved cartoon character, but they\u2019re still great.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>Black Swift<\/h2>\n<p><em>Thursday, Aug. 15, Mickey\u2019s Tavern (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/356078258395597\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Though now based out of Germany, Black Swift\u2019s Sally Grayson is about as musically American as they come. She composes haunting, vacant folk rock that sounds made for driving down a desert highway at night in a David Lynch movie. Or, per Black Swift\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/blackswift.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bandcamp<\/a>, \u201cif Tom Waits and Nick Cave had a daughter.\u201d Adding to the vibe is <strong>Good Saint Nathanael<\/strong>, mystic folk singer from Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2497677837\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=51bcce\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=3848550710\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackswift.bandcamp.com\/album\/see-me-human\">SEE ME HUMAN by BLACK SWIFT<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>The Low Czars<\/h2>\n<p><em>Thursday, Aug. 15, Art In (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/646441345766358\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For more than a decade now, The Low Czars have zigged where other cover bands zagged. The Madison mainstays\u2019 setlists range from Cheap Trick and The Who to Buzzcocks and Guided by Voices. A tactical mix of household names and underground anthems. It\u2019s like a really great mixtape played live. <strong>Negative Example<\/strong>, featuring Wisconsin punk legend Bucky Pope (Tar Babies), will also perform. And rounding things out is recently reunited duo <strong>Brat<\/strong>.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>Taylor Tomlinson<\/h2>\n<p><em>Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 15-17, Comedy on State (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madisoncomedy.com\/event\/taylor_tomlinson\/2019-08-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Taylor Tomlinson got into comedy the same way a lot of stand-ups do: the church. Her first comedy classes came from a Christian workshop, but the California native soon knew what she found funny wasn\u2019t really suitable for the lord\u2019s ears. The 25-year-old is a master of millennial self-deprecation, and it\u2019s turned Tomlinson into one of the youngest headliners in modern comedy.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Taylor Tomlinson On Growing Up Religious &amp; Abstinent  - CONAN on TBS\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9Dcw0IiL5sY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>The James Hunter Duo<\/h2>\n<p><em>Friday, Aug. 16, Majestic Theatre (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/majesticmadison.com\/event\/the-james-hunter-duo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>English soul singer James Hunter\u2019s career is enjoying something of a second wind. The one-time Van Morrison associate put out his second album for soul reviver Daptone Records last year \u2014 the same label that made Charles Bradley at star in his sixties. And as a fan of the kind of airy blue-eyed soul that the 56-year-old Hunter caters in, I hope he soon gets his own horny cartoon to do a theme song for like Bradley and <em>Big Mouth<\/em>.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>Lost Dog Street Band<\/h2>\n<p><em>Friday, Aug. 16, High Noon Saloon (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.high-noon.com\/event\/9392495\/lost-dog-street-band\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If Lost Dog Street Band looks like they fell out of a boxcar somewhere in middle American, it\u2019s probably because they did. The husband-and-wife duo of Benjamin Tod and Ashley Mae got its start hopping trains and playing pretty much anywhere that would have them. Now, they\u2019re a tough, tender voice (well, <em>voices<\/em>) that shine through in a genre that can occasionally feel kind of crowded. With folk punk <strong>Matt Heckler <\/strong>and spacey country singer <strong>Casper Allen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lost Dog street band, &quot;Lazy Moonshiner,&quot; written by Nicholas Ridout \/\/ GemsOnVHS\u2122\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ON8iaQ_xnvo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>Big Neck Fest<\/h2>\n<p><em>Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16-17, Mickey\u2019s Tavern (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/732486087190239\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/368328530553061\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The best Madison music event hosted by a record label from Virginia, Big Neck Fest returns to Mickey\u2019s. The garage rock rager\u2019s Friday night will honor the release of a split LP by Madison\u2019s <strong>Fire Heads<\/strong> and Milwaukee\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/watch-sex-scenes-new-video-plastered\/\"><strong>Sex Scenes<\/strong><\/a>. Buffalo, N.Y.\u2019s <strong>Fatal Figures<\/strong> and the maintenance man <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/alex-wiley-coyote-maintenance-man-video-premiere\/\"><strong>Alex Wiley Coyote<\/strong><\/a> will open. Saturday sees <strong>The Hussy<\/strong> \u2014 whose new album <em>Looming<\/em> will release on Sept. 27 \u2014 headlining a night of grimy garage punk. Support will come from Minneapolis punks <strong>Sweet Jap<\/strong>, Detroit psychos <strong>Choke Chains<\/strong> and local no-wavers <strong>Dumb Vision<\/strong>.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>Labrador<\/h2>\n<p><em>Saturday, Aug. 17, The Winnebago (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinnebago.com\/shows\/2019\/8\/17\/labrador-howler-stratka-amp-sphinx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Describing themselves as \u201ctouchy-feely indie rock,\u201d Labrador is a band after my own heart. From the opening drum kicks of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/labradortheband.bandcamp.com\/track\/everybody-wants-to-know-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Everybody Wants to Know You<\/a>,\u201d the band\u2019s 2018 debut EP <em>Tell Me About Your Dad<\/em> is a touchstone of airy, vaguely shoegazing alt-rock that practically washes over the listener. This is definitely a Madison band to watch. Rounding out the bill are a pair of fellow isthmus-dwellers, dark rockers <strong>Howler <\/strong>and punk duo <strong>Straka &amp; Sphinx<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=677945111\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=51bcce\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=1611920585\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/labradortheband.bandcamp.com\/album\/tell-me-about-your-dad\">Tell Me About Your Dad by Labrador<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>The .1K Resistance Race<\/h2>\n<p><em>Sunday, Aug. 18, High Noon Saloon \u2192 The Sylvee (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesylvee.com\/events\/the-1k-resistance-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>People who have race stickers in their cars make me jealous. I\u2019d love to take pride in my athletic ability. But if I tried to run, say, Saturday\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/madisonminimarathon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Madison Mini-Marathon<\/strong><\/a>? Game over, man. So the .1K Resistance Race is more my speed. From the High Noon to Sylvee is a \u201crun\u201d even the most novice athlete could finish. And once you do, stick around for live music from Iowa-based cover artistes <strong>The Pork Tornadoes<\/strong>. But don\u2019t do it for yourself \u2014 the morning race also benefits <a href=\"https:\/\/www.underdogpetrescue.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Underdog Pet Rescue<\/a>. And you get swag. So take that, jocks!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cry Me A River-  Justin Timberlake (The Pork Tornadoes cover)\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mpxUYIKygyU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>Yum Yum Fest<\/h2>\n<p><em>Sunday, Aug. 18, Breese Stevens Field (<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yumyumfest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most delicious day of summer\u201d is how Yum Yum Fest bills itself. And the culinary hang very much lives up to its name, showcasing dishes by 26 of the most popular restaurants in the Madison area. We\u2019re talkin\u2019 Merchant, Ha Long Bay, A Pig in a Fur Coat, Sal\u2019s, and Morris Ramen, among many others. I needed to take a nap after just reading the list of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yumyumfest.org\/dishes2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this year\u2019s dishes<\/a><sub>.<\/sub><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YUM YUM FEST 2018\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RcEvgH5M2bs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>Trae Crowder<\/h2>\n<p><em>Sunday, Aug. 18, Comedy on State (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madisoncomedy.com\/event\/trae_crowder\/2019-08-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>info<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>His voice calls to mind the stereotypical good ol\u2019 boy, but Tennessee native Trae Crowder\u2019s politics are anything but. The drawling comic skews <em>way<\/em> left, and he\u2019s garnered fame for his hilarious YouTube rants as \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCTHsQd-vRXK1bp4vpifl6yA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Liberal Redneck<\/a>.\u201d Crowder will perform here with his longtime comedy partners, <strong>Drew Morgan<\/strong> and <strong>Corey Forrester<\/strong>. It is a chance to see these down-home lefties before they get even more famous; the trio are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/11\/abc-buys-liberal-redneck-friends-comedy-trae-crowder-corey-forrester-drew-morgan-1202501704\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">developing a sitcom<\/a> for ABC.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Is It Southern or Hipster? \u2013 wellRED Comedy\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TbRVr0_ak48?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need motivation to get through another dreaded week at your soul-sucking job? 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