🎵 Where to get your live music fix

🌪️ Tornados Take a Toll

• Southern Wisconsin was rocked by storms and tornadoes this past weekend. Many lost power, and some areas experienced flooding.
• A 129-year-old church in Lafayette County was destroyed by a tornado. Some other buildings in Janesville also faced some damage.
• Related: A guide for tornado’s this 2024 season 🌀 [🔒WSJ, Madison Minutes]

🚨80+ Citations Issued Saturday Night

• An unsanctioned race caused police to give out 80 citations for trespassing, speeding and reckless driving.
• This event was called “Madison Takeover 2024” and took place near East Towne Mall. [Channel 3000]

🏅 Quite the Brotherly Competition

• Twins Nathan and Marquez Green, Madison natives, are both heading to the semifinals for the reality show “American Ninja Warrior”.
• This is their second time making it this far. On July 22, tune into the episode on NBC to see if they make it to the finals. [Cap Times]

Madison during the summer is full of live music! A great way to spend your summer nights is finding different ways to get down and groove to free, live music. Here are 10 of the best places to do so in Madison!

📖 Leopold's Book Bar Caffè

Leopold’s is a great place to catch some live music on Regent Street. From classical, to folk, to DJs, there are many different performers that one can see at Leopold’s.

🎺 Lakeside Street Coffee House

While it serves as a coffee shop every day of the week, Lakeside Street Coffee House becomes a great spot to catch local artists. Most Friday nights there are different artists of different styles. They also serve drinks for people to enjoy while they listen!.

🎻 Concerts on the Square

Concerts on the Square is back and better than ever. The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra is back to bring classical music to the Madison community. This is their 41st season, and conductor Andrew Sewell’s 25th. You are able to reserve a table, but this is not necessary to enjoy the lovely performances.

🎤 Memorial Terrace

A classic spot to get your live music fix in Madison is the terrace! Along with different artists performing, there are open mic nights for the public to show off their various talents.

🍺 Essen Haus

Throughout this summer, Essen Haus has live polka music every Friday and Saturday night from 7-11. Grab a stein of beer and get your polka on!

💃 Cardinal Bar

If you are looking for live music to dance to, Cardinal Bar is the spot for you. They often have various Latin Music performances, DJs and more. Grab your dancing shoes and head over to the Cardinal Bar. There is sometimes a cover, but this is the small price to pay for great music.

This week for Take Me Home Tuesday, Dane County Humane Society would like to introduce this handsome big boy, Edward!

Edward is a senior cat who came to DCHS in early June after being found as a stray. Upon arrival, he was diagnosed with diabetes. His blood sugar is now well controlled on oral medication (no insulin injections needed), and he’s feeling much better!

If you have a sunny spot for him to nap in and some toys to play with him, Edward would love to be your companion! All adult and senior cats at DCHS have only a $10 adoption fee through Friday, June 28 so visit soon!

The Condiment Stand Honor System

City Cast Madison producer Phil Surkis is working to check off activities on his Madison bucket list. Just moving here from California, he is new to town. So with your help, we’ve been taking suggestions of different activities Phil must try and then talking about it on Tuesdays.