Foursome has been one of best bands out of Madison in the ’00s for punky, catchy songs, clever lyrics and wry sense of humor.

Luciana Souza, along with Cyro Baptista and Romero Lubambo, perform at the Union Theater, 800 Langdon St., on Friday, Feb. 12, at 8 p.m.

Always on the lookout for that surprising, hidden little gem of a restaurant, I was excited to learn about Los Gemelos, a taqueria in the back of the Mexican market Tienda los Gemelos.

CTM is presenting a stage adaptation of three of local author Kevin Henkes’ children’s stories — “Chester’s Way,” “Julius, Baby of the World” and the titular “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse” — as one hourlong play opening on Saturday, Feb. 13.

n the end, “New York, I Love You,” is just too sketchy and scattered to really leave much of an impact, possibly because the “lovers in New York” thing has just been done so many times.