📝 Aren’t we the best?

💸 Prepare To Pay More For Event Parking

• The city’s Transportation Commission recently voted to raise special event parking from $8 to $15 in several downtown garages. The change will go into effect July 1.
• Why the increase? As with most things these days, the cost of staffing and maintaining the garages has increased. The last time the city raised the rates was in 2016.
• Some residents and local organizations have raised accessibility and equity concerns over the change, saying low-income and disabled residents will take the brunt of the burden with the change. [Cap Times]

💪 Madison’s Iron Woman

• Madisonian Jackie Hering took first place in the IRONMAN European Championship in Hamburg, Germany over the weekend.
• The triathlon is a true display of human ability. The race kicks off with a 2.4-mile swim, then moves on to a 112-mile bike ride, and ends with a full marathon. Sounds easy enough, right? [WMTV15]

🥕 Your Lunchtime Read: A Hater’s Guide to the Dane County Farmers’ Market.

• “Look, I get it: here in Madison, we love to be outdoors and celebrate local excellence; and, more than anything, we love social ritual. The Farmers’ Market satisfies all three of those criteria extremely efficiently. But sometimes I just want a lovely bundle of fresh radishes. Maybe some ramps. I don’t besmirch anyone for planning a Saturday morning outing for their friend group to walk the Square. [...] It’s just also an impediment for the savvy shoppers out there who are on the lookout for green garlic to round out their stir-fry dinner plans.”
• Related: The City Cast Madison podcast got some insider tips for navigating the market straight from the DCFM manager herself. [Tone Madison, City Cast Madison 🎧]

Happy Take Me Home Tuesday, this week is a twofer!

The Dane County Humane Society would like you to meet a senior bonded pair, Titan and Toby. These pups are a little nervous, but once comfortable, love to cuddle. Even though Titan is a Miniature Pinscher mix and Toby is a Chihuahua mix, the two act just like brothers. According to their previous family, the dogs know a few requests, including sit, down, and spin. Titan, who has a form of alopecia, is more nervous than his best buddy Toby. Their ideal home would have humans who are teenaged and older, and no other dogs. They’re looking for a patient family who will spoil them with snuggles and love. Is that you?

A Newcomer's Guide to Madison’s Must Sees

Remember when we asked for your thoughts on all of Madison’s must-see attractions? Well you all truly delivered and City Cast Madison producer/newbie resident Phil Surkis has spent the past few weeks working through your suggestions. So, what did he think? You’ll have to tune in to today’s podcast episode to find out.

We’re calling this new endeavor “Must See Madison.” If you have a suggestion for us to check out, tell us here!