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August 2, 2024 · ✏️ Thanks to Hayley Sperling for editing the newsletters this week
Good morning, Madison! Happy Friday — I hope everyone had a good week. Personally, I am still in shock that it’s already August 🤯 Recently, I finished a book I was reading and it got me thinking… where are good places to read a book in Madison? Give me some recs!
What's CITY Talking About?
🗳️ See Election Equipment in Action
- The City of Madison will do a public test of its election equipment this Saturday in hopes of creating more transparency and integrity in the election process.
- The public test will begin at 9 a.m. at 2713 E. Washington Ave. [City of Madison]
🍺 Czech Fest This Weekend
- Working Draft Beer will host Czech Fest this Friday and Saturday showcasing a trend in a special type of craft beer — Czech-style pilsners.
- The celebration will include 13 Czech or Czech-style beers from noon to 11 p.m. both days. The brewery has even invested thousands of dollars to add special faucets that allow for a traditional Czech-style pour.
- Related: Wondering what other festivals you can go to this summer? Look no further! [Working Draft Beer, Madison Minutes]
💿 Madison Welcomes New Record Shop
- A new record shop has opened on Madison’s North Side. Steve Paulet and Will Anacker opened Groovy Vinyl on Sherman Avenue in the showroom of Paulet’s Groovy Wood Studio showroom.
- This showroom was solely for restored stereo consoles from the 1950s and 1960s. Now, the shop is open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays. They also plan to have special events with various live music.
- Related: Records are coming back and are better than ever. [🔒WSJ, City Cast Madison]
Friday Floof
Hal loves people, being outside, and snuggling. He’s originally a Chicago dog, but loves long hikes at Devil’s Lake and cheese — so he’s now proudly a Wisconsinite!
Want to see your floof in Madison Minutes? We’re taking submissions!
What To Do
Friday, Aug. 2
- Brewgrass Fridays at The Edgewater
- Burgers on the Bay at Brittingham Boats
- Concerts on the Lawn with Cajun Strangers at Four Winds Farm
- The Crux of the Anima, Corridoré, Daughters of St. Crispin at The Bur Oak
- Dane Dances at the Monona Terrace
- First Friday at Wingra Boats
- Food Truck Friday at Garver Feed Mill
- Gilbert & Sullivan's Patience at Bartell Theatre
- Hot Flash: An early dance party at The Cardinal Bar
- Mad With Power Fest at the Sylvee
- Mother Material, the Also-Rans, and After August at Red Rooster Madison
- Pete Holmes: The Feelin' It Tour at Comedy on State
- Seaside Zoo & Mission: Jerry Garcia Bday Celebration at the High Noon Saloon
- Thotbreaker Takeover with Dahlbeats & Friends at The Annex
Today on City Cast
Healing After Violence, Child Care is Expensive, and a Mixed Bag of Bird News
The City Cast team is here to round up the news of the week. Bianca Martin, Hayley Sperling, and Ava Wojnowski recap how a community is trying to heal after multiple deadly shootings at an east side apartment complex, why child care is only getting more expensive, and some good news for cranes but bad news for loons.
📰 Extra! Extra! Madison’s Barrio Dance Factory took home the gold in the USA Division of the World of Dance Summit. This hip-hop dance group is working to grow Madison’s dance population and currently serves more than 400 dancers at its East Washington Avenue studio.
— Ava Wojnowski
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