Episode 5 - Golden-Era Latin Jazz at The Cardinal Bar

Welcome to The Cardinal Bar: a National Historic Register landmark, a former railroad hotel turned cultural hub under Cuban-American owner Ricardo Gonzalez. Now run by a collective of local owners, The Cardinal remains welcoming, inclusive, and impossibly fun.

Join us for a special two-part event highlighting The Cardinal as both a jazz club and a venue for Tony Castañeda’s Latin Jazz Band. Then experience the same legendary venue with a different energy as Rebulú transforms The Cardinal into a dance hall, celebrating the space’s deep roots in Madison’s community.