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📝 It’s festival season in Madison
May 17, 2024 · ✏️ Thanks to City Cast editor Bryan M. Vance!
Happy Friday, Madison! It’s summer in Madison, which means there’s pretty much a festival happening every weekend, if you know where to look. This weekend alone brings Syttende Mai to Stoughton, WORTstock to Warner Park, and Distill America to Breese Stevens Field.
Keeping up with the latest festivities could be a full-time job, thankfully Isthmus and Cap Times have both published festival guides for the season. On top of that, our events calendar is always stocked with the latest Madison happenings all year round.
If you want a sneak peek at what’s on the horizon, join our membership program and you’ll get access to our weekly members-only events newsletter.
— Hayley
What's CITY Talking About?
⛔ East Wash Lane Closure
- Part of East Washington Avenue will be closed through the weekend for concrete paving.
- Westbound travel lanes from Rowland Avenue to Wright Street have been reduced to one lane. Delays are expected, so plan accordingly. Thankfully, the street should be back to full strength by Monday morning. [City of Madison]
🍻 No Alcohol? No Problem.
- A new spot has opened in Middleton selling exclusively non-alcoholic beverage products. Sober Social is located at 1814 Parmenter Street in Middleton and claims to be Wisconsin’s first nonalcoholic bottle shop.
- The shop’s owner said she hopes the store can become a community hub and bridge the gap between sober living and society.
- Related: Looking for the best N/A beverages in Madison? Start here. [Sober Social, WMTV, Madison Minutes]
🇺🇲 VP Comes to Milwaukee
- Vice President Kamala Harris was in Milwaukee Thursday stumping for her campaign and touting the Biden administration’s efforts to help people of color deal with debt. This trip marks Harris’ fourth time in Wisconsin this year. [WisPolitics]
Friday Floof
It’s Friday, which means it’s time for our weekly dose of reader-supplied floof!
This week’s star is Gordie. This sweet boy is a mutt, and was rescued from a small apartment where people were attempting to breed toy mixes. Even though he’s had to have spinal surgery on a slipped disc, he’s a deliriously happy dog who knows EXACTLY when people are talking about how cute he is, according to his human Jesse R.
If you see him on a walk in the Atwood neighborhood, say hi! He’s dying to meet you.
What To Do
Friday, May 17
- Breese Stevens Pre Party at High Noon Saloon
- Cosmic Gate at Liquid Madison
- Happy Hour - Marisa Balistreri Duo at Cafe CODA
- Jay Pharoah at Comedy on State
- Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers w/ Sunshine Allison at Red Rooster Madison
- Kumiko Art Expressions - Opening Reception at Holy Wisdom Monastery
- Larry Stout, keyboard; Cliff Frederiksen, guitar & John Widdicombe, bass at Otto's
- LIVE MUSIC: Daylight Savings, Lowboy, & More at The Rigby
- Madison Irish Fest 2024 at Awildan Distilling
- NORTHSIDE SOUL CLUB with DJ BRUE BLAQ at Lola's
- "Pop of Color" Art Opening at Giant Jones Brewing
- Russ Johnson, Artie Black, Dustin Laurenzi, Matt Ulery, Quin Kirchner at North Street Cabaret
- Syttende Mai Festival at Downtown Stoughton
- UCAN Presents Beatmakers Brawl at High Noon Saloon
- Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully at Bartell Theatre
- Willie Nelson & Family at Breese Stevens Field
- Wurk, Magic Conch, Modern Joey at The Bur Oak
Today on City Cast
Ballot Box Ban Challenge, Wildfire Smoke, and PFAS Clean Up
The City Cast Madison team is here to round up the news of the week on today’s podcast episode. City Cast Madison hostBianca Martin and Madison Minutes newsletter editor Hayley Sperling (that’s me!) recap the Wisconsin Supreme Court case about the ballot box ban, the groundbreaking of a forever chemical treatment facility, and how to prepare for the wildfire smoke coming down from Canada. Plus, we introduce Madison’s very own Lil’ Sebastian.
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