📝 Snow is on the way

❄️ Watch For Snow

• In case you forgot, (or if you’re like me and live in a blissful state of delusion) it’s March in Wisconsin, which means snow is lurking around every corner. Temperatures have dropped and snow storms starting tonight are expected to impact commutes on Friday morning. [WMTV15]

🛍️ The Night Market Is Expanding

• The Madison Night Market will be bigger than before when it returns this later year. Organizers have announced the market is expanding onto the Capitol Square and will now host vendors on North Carroll and West Mifflin Streets, in addition to State and Gilman Street.
• The details: There will be five markets this year, May 9, June 13, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, and Oct. 17, from 5 to 9 p.m. The market features local artists, vendors, food trucks, music, and more. [Channel 3000]

💸 A Big Gift For Centro Hispano

• The local nonprofit has received a $2 million gift from Yield Giving, a foundation established by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The donation is the final piece of funding needed for Centro’s new $20 million, 25,000-square-foot home in South Madison.
• Centro Hispano provides programs and services that support Dane County's Latino population. The organization was founded in 1983 and serves more than 2,500 families each year.
• The organization has been fundraising for this project for two years. The new building will open with a public celebration April 26. [Madison365, Centro Hispano]

🏀 It’s March Madness Time

• The Wisconsin Badgers got the No. 5 seed in the South Region of the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and will face 12th-seeded James Madison in the first round Friday.
• Wisconsin is one of only five schools that has played 23 of the last 25 NCAA tournaments, but the last time the Badgers made it to the championship round was in 2015, where they lost to Duke. (RIP)
• Related: If you’re in the mood for competition but not into the sports aspect, consider making a “Top Chef Wisconsin” fantasy league and listen to behind-the-scenes info from Cap Times Food Editor Lindsay Christians on the podcast. [UW Athletics, Cap Times, City Cast Madison]

Why Morris Ramen Closed

It’s the end of an era for Morris Ramen. After seven years, the downtown Madison restaurant best known for its heaping bowls of handmade noodles and broth has shut its doors. Bianca Martin catches up with co-owner Fran Hong about why they closed.