City Cast Madison
🎨 Home tips with Mercury Stardust
July 10, 2024
Good morning, Madison! A few of you have asked about different day trips to take near Madison, so I put together a list for you. Wisconsin has so much beauty and these day trips truly show that off. Do you have a favorite day trip getaway? Let us know!
— Ava
What's CITY Talking About?
🍎 More Opportunities for Food Scrap Recycling
- The West Community Market will have a drop-off for food scraps starting July 20. There will be a booth where people can drop their food scraps off for free. This is the third farmers market location for the people of Madison to drop off their compost, along with the Eastside Farmer’s Market and South Madison’s Farmers Market.
- Accepted scarps include anything that you would normally put in a compost bin. This includes coffee grounds, egg shells, raw fruits and vegetables, and other similar items. Meats, bones, oils, and dairy products — including cheese! — aren’t allowed. You can see a full list of accepted and prohibited items here. [City of Madison]
📱 Is Wisconsin Becoming a Tech Hub?
- The answer is yes, and a lot of this is due to advancements happening in Madison. Last week, Wisconsin was officially selected as a U.S. Regional Tech Hub by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. This creates $49 million worth of federal funding, helping grow the state's research and development.
- Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Center have requested the Joint Finance Committee to release $7.5 million to BioForward Inc., which leads the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub Consortium. This will help grow their personalized medicine and biohealth technology center. [WPR, 7 WSAW-TV]
⛳ Calling All Golf Fans
- Topgolf plans to build its first driving range and golf entertainment center in Wisconsin along the Beltline. It will be located between WPS Health Solutions and South Towne Mall in Monona. The $30 million project will replace five buildings on WPS’ campus.
- This Topgolf facility is projected to draw close to 250,000 visitors a year, including 1,000 per day on weekends. It would also create 300 jobs. The project is still pending review but is projected to open in 2026. [🔒WSJ]
Where Is It?
⬆️ Last Week’s Answer
This photo was taken at my favorite coffee shop in Madison — Lakeside Street Coffee House. Great job to everyone who got it correct!
🥳 Congrats to Ellis B. for answering first!
⬇️ This Week’s Clues
Where do you think this picture was taken? A few hints:
- This is a popular restaurant in Madison.
- This spot has some delicious, authentic tacos.
- They just announced that they will be adding a second location for this restaurant.
What To Do
Wednesday, July 10
- Colin Bracewell, Jacob Slade, Carly Cooper at The Bur Oak
- Concerts on the Square: In Nature's Realm at King Street corner of the Capitol Square
- Crucible Karaoke at Crucible
- Harold "Fro" Davis at Red Rooster Madison
- Inside Pocket at Leopold's Books Bar Caffe
- Premier Trivia at Delta Beer Lab
- Third Space Open Days at Ethical Trade Co
- Trivia at Starkweather Brewing Company
- Trivia Night at Working Draft Beer Company
- Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class at Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Today on City Cast
Mercury Stardust will Mend Your Home and Your Heart
As a professional home maintenance technician with more than a decade of experience, Mercury Stardust can fix just about anything. Known online as the Trans Handy Ma’am, Mercury has built a massive community through her DIY home repair videos and has used her platform to raise awareness and money for LGBTQIA+ causes. She sat down with City Cast Madison host Bianca Martin to talk about her Wisconsin roots, newfound social media fame, and how to protect your home from Madison's infamous hard water.
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