City Cast Madison
💡More clean energy
July 3, 2024
Good morning, Madison! To start off with a little bit of housekeeping, there won’t be a newsletter tomorrow because of Independence Day. I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday. Today’s newsletter has events for July 3-5, so check it out to see some events you can do in the next couple of days. And if you plan on taking the bus, be sure to double check the schedule for service changes!
— Ava
What's CITY Talking About?
💡 Increased Accessibility to Clean Energy
- The U.S. Department of Energy is giving Dane County $266,890 to help more homes access clean energy sources.
- The county plans to work with three community organizations that have ties to underprivileged communities to help provide information and resources on various clean energy opportunities. Dane County will accept proposals until July 8 for those interested. [County of Dane Wisconsin]
🎉 First CEO for Madison Public Market
- The Madison Public Market is set to open late spring of 2025. On Monday, the board of directors of the market announced that Keisha N. Harrison will be directing the operation.
- Harrison is the former executive director of the historic public market in Indianapolis. She will begin her role in Madison in mid-July.
- Dig deeper: The story of Madison’s public market has been in the making for decades. [🔒WSJ, City Cast Madison 🎧]
🌉 New Bridge and Bike Path
- The city is trying to make it easier for cyclists to get from the far east side of town to downtown. The Autumn Ridge Path will connect Milwaukee Street to Commercial Avenue north of highway 30, and will have a bridge that spans Highway 30.
- Currently, bikers have to navigate these areas on the road. The bike path is an effort to increase safety for bikers in Madison. The project is set to be completed by December.
- Related: Wondering where you can bike in Madison? We curated a list of Madison's best bike trips. [🔒WSJ, Madison Minutes]
What To Do
Wednesday, July 3
Anthony Caulkins at The Bur Oak
Brews and Q's Taproom Trivia at Young Blood Beer Company (North Street)
City of Verona & Festival Food Fireworks at Hometown
Concerts on the Square at King Street Corner of Capitol Square
Karaoke at Crucible
Allison Mahal Duo at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
The Soul Impressions at Leopold's Books Bar Caffe
Marigold Motel, Gentle Brontosaurus at Red Rooster Madison
Madison Mallards Fireworks at Warner Park
Monona Community Festival at Winnequah Park
Premier Trivia at Delta Beer Lab
Summer Nights at Westmorland Park
Summer Rides for Joe at the Fitchburg Senior Center
Third Space Open Days at Ethical Trade Co
Thursday, July 4
2024 Catfish River Music Festival at Stoughton Opera House
Capitol City Band Tribute to the Troops then and now at Rennebohm Park
Goth AF on the 4th of July at Crucible
Rod Ellenbecker at Capital Brewery at Capital Brewery
Monona Community Festival at Winnequah Park
Music Bingo at Starkweather Brewing Company
Pontoon Cruise on Lake Mendota
Shorewood Hills Fireworks at the Black Hawk Country Club
Third Space Open Days at Ethical Trade Co
Friday, July 5
Brewgrass Fridays at The Edgewater
Burgers on the Bay at Brittingham Boats
Christopher Dammann Sextet featuring Edward Wilkerson at North Street Cabaret
Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones at Red Rooster Madison
First Friday at Wingra Boats
Orton Park Community Concert with the Willy Street Chamber Players at Orton Park
Hot Flash at The Cardinal Bar
MC Chris at High Noon Saloon
The Melting Pot with Chuck Money at Lola's
UK Revolution presented by JL3 at Liquid Madison
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