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👻 This haunted house has Chappell Roan-themed frights

October 29, 2024 · —Rob Thomas

Good morning, Madison! Did you know that there are spooks and spirits in your neighborhood? At least they are if you live in the Dudgeon-Monroe neighborhood, where every Halloween two families work together to create a “Haunted Yard” that attracts hundreds.

A group of people stand in the driveway of a house lit with red lights.
Horror lovers are Hot To Go to this Chappell Roan-inspired haunted yard that two families in the Dudgeon-Monroe neighborhood built. (Bianca Martin/City Cast Madison)

On the City Cast Madison podcast today, scare queens Jinger Schroeder and Emily Balsley talk to Bianca Martin on how they got started, how the neighborhood has embraced it, and how they came up with this year’s Chappell Roan-inspired theme, “Red Blood Supernova.” Give it a listen – if you dare! 👻

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🎷 Big-Name Political Rallies Continue in Madison

  • With Election Day only a week away, the number of heavyweight political rallies in Madison only seem to be getting bigger.
  • On Wednesday, Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris will host a rally/concert on the UW-Madison campus that will feature Gracie Abrams, Mumford & Sons, Remi Wolf, and two members of The National.
  • Not to be outdone, Republican candidate Donald Trump’s campaign is sending ex-Democrats Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard to campaign with U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson on Tuesday at the Alliant Energy Center. [WKOW, Channel 3000]

🧑‍⚖️ Who Leaked Wisconsin Supreme Court Document?

  • Months after a draft Wisconsin Supreme Court opinion was leaked to the press, there has been no apparent progress in finding the leaker.
  • The document, released in June, said the court should take a case arguing that abortion rights in Wisconsin should be protected under the state constitution. Justices decried the leak and reported the matter to the Capitol Police.
  • But, so far, no results have been released, and there’s been no confirmation that an active investigation is even in process. [Cap Times]

🏡 Last Call For Food Scrap Drop-offs

  • This is the last week to drop off food scraps for the city’s farmers’ market food scrap program. You can drop off approved food scraps at the Eastside and South Madison Farmers’ Markets on Tuesday and the Westside Community Market on Saturday.
  • The program aimed to compost 22,000 pounds of food scraps this year, a mammoth undertaking (literally, the city estimates that equals the weight of two adult wooly mammoths). Participation far exceeded expectations, and the program is on track to compost 30,000 pounds of food scraps. The program will return in 2025.
  • Related listen: Looking for more ways to live sustainably in Madison? Start here. [City of Madison, 🎧 City Cast Madison]
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Take Me Home Tuesday

Two black and brown dogs, one with blue eyes and one with one blue eye and one brown eye.
We get a double dose of adorable this week with bonded pups Pepe and Valerie! (Dane County Humane Society)

Meet Valerie and Pepe! Valerie, 5, is a pretty shy dog, and relies on her best friend Pepe, 7, to help her feel more confident and comfortable. Pepe is a more outgoing dog, and Valerie happily follows him around. The bonded pups are looking for a home together with no other dogs and a fenced-in yard, and a family with teenage kids and older who will work with them on their positive reinforcement training. And, of course, spoil them with love.

What To Do

Tuesday, Oct. 29

📰 Extra! Extra! If you were on the north side of Madison over the weekend, you may have noticed a strange sight looming – a 43-foot-tall nude statue of Donald Trump. The 6,000-pound foam and rebar statue by an anonymous artist has been popping up as a protest in swing states across America. Lucky us.

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