📝 Buckle up for traffic

🏃 On Your Marks…

• The Madison Marathon is this weekend. Road closures have been in the works since last month and race day is right around the corner on Nov. 12. The big shabang kicks off at 7 a.m. Runners will go around Lake Monona, through Tenney Park, UW Campus, Camp Randall, and back to the Capitol, with the last runners finishing around 1:30pm. [Madison Marathon]

💿 The Next Generation of Strictly Discs

• This week, the Monroe Street record shop celebrated its 35th anniversary and announced a change in ownership. Founders Ron and Angie Roloff have sold their business to Rick Stoner, a UW-Madison alum and former advertising and marketing executive. The Roloffs will still be at the store through the end of the year and will maintain a presence in the future. [Cap Times]
• "I've been a Strictly Discs customer since I was a student here in Madison. I view the store as everything right about the culture of the Madison community and look forward to maintaining that presence,” Stoner said.

🚫 Traffic is Coming

• Starting Nov. 13, John Nolen Drive will be reduced to one lane in each direction. (Yikes!)
• Why? So the city can work on several projects within the Monona Terrace tunnel, including stormwater piping replacement and fire alarm electrical work.
• How long will this last? The city expects work to be completed by Dec. 22.
• What to expect: Lots of traffic, especially during rush hours. Use alternate routes when possible or factor in extra time when planning trips. Here’s a map for reference. [City of Madison]

Happy Friday, friends! Meet this week’s floof Riley. Her humans call her a "Louisiana Designer Dog" because she’s a little mix of everything. Sweet Riley was rescued from Louisiana by the folks at CoCo's Heart Dog Rescue in Somerset. You might find her at one of Dane County’s many dog parks or snowshoeing on our frozen lakes, hiking at state parks, or swimming in Lake Michigan up in Door County (where she works part-time in the summers as a Very Serious Lifeguard).

Share your floof with the Madison Minutes community!

Friday, Nov. 10

• Black Arts Matter Festival: All-Star Poetry Slam at Memorial Union
• COMEDY PLUS: Stand-Up, Burlesque, and More! at Crucible
• Opening Reception for imaginary i at Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
• Flosstradamus at Liquid Madison
• Hannah Berner at The Barrymore Theatre
• Majestic Brahms at Overture Center
• Maverick City Music at The Sylvee
• Midwest Games Showcase at Alliant Energy Center
• Orquesta SalSoul del Mad at Cafe CODA
• The Pimps at High Noon Saloon
• BEER & CHOCOLATE Pairing at Starkweather Brewing Company
• Veterans Day Concert and Ceremony at Wisconsin State Capitol
• Wisconsin Athletics Men's Basketball vs Tennessee at Kohl Center
• WPCRC Family Fun Night at Warner Park

Saturday, Nov. 11

• Winter Art Fair Off the Square at Monona Terrace
• Black Arts Matter Festival: Tank and the Bangas at Memorial Union
• FLANNEL FEST at The Barrymore Theatre
• Madison Symphony Orchestra Community Concert at Mitby Theater
• Friday Night Latin Dance Party with DJ Francis Medrano at Cafe CODA
• Hayride through Holiday Fantasy in Lights at Olin Park
• Kai Wachi at Liquid Madison
• Ken Cowan at Overture Center
• Overworked, Underpaid: Teacher Comedy Tour at Breese Stevens Field
• Ritt Momney at Majestic Theatre
• Scorpio Fest at Red Rooster Madison
• Ten By Ten Collective: Winter Market at Ellsworth Block
• Tito Medina at Arts + Literature Laboratory
• Wisconsin Football vs Northwestern at Camp Randall Stadium
• WUD Music Presents: Hyd with LAN Party at Memorial Union

Sunday, Nov. 12

• Winter Art Fair Off the Square at Monona Terrace
• Holiday market at The Boneyard
• Black Arts Matter Festival: Art Market at Memorial Union
• Black Arts Matter Festival: Youth Talent Competition at Memorial Union
• Caley Conway, Cathedral Becomes Tomb, Emili Earhart at The Bur Oak
• DRAG BRUNCH! Hosted by Bianca Lynn Breeze at The Bur Oak
• Free Throw and Prince Daddy & The Hyena at Majestic Madison
• Harold FRO Davis at Cafe CODA
• Hayride through Holiday Fantasy in Lights at Olin Park
• Jim Brickman HITS LIVE! at Overture Center
• Madison Marathon all around town
• Moon Walker at High Noon Saloon
• Ten By Ten Collective: Winter Market at Ellsworth Block
• WORT Record Riot at High Noon Saloon

Wisconsin Voters Don’t Like Anybody and Madison Needs More Housing

The City Cast Madison team is here to round up the news of the week. Dylan Brogan and Molly Stentz recap the latest findings from the Marquette Law School Poll on how Wisconsin voters are feeling. Plus, local mayors agree: the Madison area needs more housing and fast.