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🇺🇲 What you need to know from the RNC
July 19, 2024 · ✏️ Thanks to Hayley Sperling for editing this week’s newsletters
Heyyyyyyy, Madison! What a beautiful weekend to get outside 🌳 Join residents of the Willy Street area to celebrate 40 years of preserving the lot known as Willy Street Park. This celebration event will take place Saturday from 2-4 p.m.
In other fun news, Pinney Library just announced the name of their new robot vacuum, and the options could not be funnier. The final three came down to Meryl Sweep, Vlad the Inhaler, and Katniss Everclean. After many votes, Meryl Sweep came out on top!
What's CITY Talking About?
🍔 Goodbye To a Madison Classic
- The East Johnson Family Restaurant has officially closed its doors. A new restaurant, El Rancho Breakfast and Tacos, will soon take over the space.
- The restaurant opened its doors on Johnson Street in March 2022. The owners operate Johnson Public House next door and are also partners in Mint Mark. Customers of the East Johnson Family Restaurant raved about their burgers and many enjoyed a classic Friday fish fry. [Cap Times]
📚 Community Calls To Support Madison Libraries
- In the wake of potential budget cuts, the community is rallying to help the Madison Public Library system. On Sunday, there will be a fundraiser at James Madison Park from 1-4 p.m. with stickers, screen printing, and more.
- Our City Cast Madison duo Hayley Sperling and Bianca Martin talk about this event on today’s podcast. [Cap Times, Instagram, City Cast Madison 🎧]
🌱 Embrace Madison’s Nature
- Alex Booker has been named Madison Public Library’s latest naturalist in residence. The program, hosted by Madison Public Library in partnership with Madison Parks provides 10 nature-based events over six weeks focused on helping residents reconnect with nature and Madison’s natural ecosystems.
- Dig Deeper: Learn more about Booker and his experience with local agriculture in Madison. [City of Madison, City Cast Madison 🎧]
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Friday Floof
Meet Stickley! He is a rescue from Alabama and while he did not come with a banjo, he’s got that Southern charm. For some reason, he loves middle-aged women, probably because he thinks they have treats.
What To Do
Friday, July 19
- 2000's Themed Trivia at Delta Beer Lab
- Bicycles and Brews at Starkweather Brewing Company
- Birddog Blues Band at Red Rooster Madison
- Brewgrass Fridays at The Edgewater
- Burgers on the Bay at Brittingham Boats
- The Burney Sisters at The Bur Oak
- Comedy at The Forward Club
- Duncan Trussell at Comedy on State
- Friday Latin Dance Night with DJ Francis Medrano at Cafe CODA
- Food Truck Friday ft. The Rotation at Garver Feed Mill
- Happy Hour and Moulin Rouge at Paul's Club
- Jessica Pratt at Majestic Theatre
- Maxwell Street Days at State Street
- The Melting Pot with Chuck Money at Lola's
- Michael Charles at North Street Cabaret
- Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Overture Center
- Northside Soul Club with Josh B. Kuhl at Lola's
- Blooming Butterflies Exhibit at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Crucible
- Tiki Speakeasy Pop-up at Garver Feed Mill
- When It Was Fun at High Noon Saloon
- Willy Street Chamber Players with Celia Hatton, viola at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Today on City Cast
RNC Dispatch, City Budget Qs, and RIP Sparky
All eyes have been on Milwaukee this week as the Republican National Convention has taken over the city. City Cast Madison host Bianca Martin chatted with Wisconsin Public Radio political reporter Anya van Wagtendonk to get an inside look at the convention and what folks in Madison should be watching. Meanwhile in Madison, City Cast Madison executive producer Hayley Sperling joins Bianca to talk about the city’s continued budget questions, why a group of West siders are suing the city over a housing development, and a sad goodbye at Henry Vilas Zoo.
Wait! There’s more! Gov. Tony Evers named July 18 Culver’s Day for all of Wisconsin 🍔 This came right after Culver’s celebrated their 40th anniversary. Frozen custard, anyone?
— Ava Wojnowski
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