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February 1, 2024
Happy February, Madison!
And happy 164th anniversary to Ma and Pa Ingalls. On this date in 1860, Charles Ingalls and Caroline Quiner were married in Concord, Wisconsin. The two are the parents of noted Wisconsinite Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the "Little House" series.
— Hayley
What's CITY Talking About?
✈️ Have Thoughts on F-35s?
- The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs is hosting several community sessions this week to get feedback and answer questions about the 115th Fighter Wing at Madison’s Truax Field. Online registration is encouraged but not required. The first session is tonight at Madison College’s Health Education Building.
- Dig deeper: The jets have long been a source of contention in the community, raising fears over noise pollution and more. [WKOW, City Cast Madison 🎧]
🚌 Metro Prepares for More Change
- Madison’s Metro Transit announced its plan to drastically change how riders pay fares by moving to “Fast Fare Cards” this fall. The cards will eventually allow for riders to board from all doors which will allow for a speedier boarding process.
- The change doesn’t mean fares will increase. In fact, the system is designed to give riders the best deal and automatically caps fares. When riders tap the Fast Fare Card on a reader, it will automatically deduct $2 from the card’s balance. Fast Fare Cards will be available for free through 2024 but will cost $2 in 2025.
- The change is all part of the city’s preparation for Bus Rapid Transit, or BRT. [Wisconsin State Journal, City Cast Madison 🎧]
💟 Remembering a Madison Trailblazer
- Verline Gee was a pillar of the Madison community and helped lay the foundation for Black people to thrive in the city. Growing up in Jim Crow-era Missouri, Gee came to Wisconsin to study at UW-Madison and became one of the inaugural students in the school’s Black history program.
- As an adult, Gee helped found the Fountain of Life Covenant Church, where her son Alex is now a pastor. Gee’s daughter Lilada is an accomplished local artist and social worker. Gee died Jan. 1 after a years-long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. [Cap Times]
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What To Do
Thursday, Feb. 1
- Blues Jam with the Usual Suspects at Red Rooster Madison
- Conor Nelson - Faculty Artist Series at Hamel Music Center
- Dan Lepien, Frank Martin Busch and The Names, & Michael Mikrut Band at High Noon Saloon
- Free Thursday Evenings at Madison Children's Museum
- Frozen Fest: Night at the Museum with Jimmy the Groundhog at Sun Prairie Historical Museum
- Garver Canvas Exhibit: "Women's Work" at Garver Feed Mill
- Hsin-I Huang at Arts + Literature Laboratory
- Isiah Kelly at Comedy on State
- Landon Conrath, Social Cig at The Bur Oak
- Music Bingo at Starkweather Brewing Company
- The Music Department by Monkey Business Institute Comedy at Cafe CODA
- Schlock and Awe: Journey to Hell at The Rigby
- Winter Cornhole League at Garver at Garver Feed Mill
Today on City Cast
Where to Get Paczki in Madison This Mardi Gras
Are you in need of a treat this winter? Look no further than Madison’s own pop-up paczki sale. Laurel Burleson of the Ugly Apple Cafe grew up eating these delicious custard and jam-filled Polish pastries for Mardi Gras and now she’s making them for us in Madison. Executive Producer Molly Stentz catches up with Laurel to learn more about the history of the paczki and how to find them in Madison.
✏️ Thanks to City Cast Madison editor Molly Stentz!
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