👷 University Ave. construction is finally done!

🗳️ Madison Targeted in Election Day Bomb Hoaxes

• A polling place in Madison was among dozens who received phony bomb threats on Election Day, according to a report by the FBI.
• Meagan Wolfe, administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, said the threat was deemed to be non-credible and did not affect voting.
• Bomb threats were received in polling places in several swing states, including Georgia, Michigan and Arizona, in some cases causing minimal disruption. FBI officials said the emailed threats seemed to come from Russian email domains. [WMTV]

🚧 Construction Finally Ends on University Ave.

• Road construction on University Ave. has finally been completed after 23 years of work on the near west side road.
• The construction, which began in 2001, focused on installing an 8,000-foot sewer pipe to improve chronic flooding issues on the road. That led to the entire road being reconstructed, including new streetlights, a bike overpass, and several bus rapid transit stations at a total cost of $15 million. [🔒WSJ]

🏃 Madison Marathon To Bring Street Closures Sunday

• The streets of downtown Madison will be full of athletes this weekend for the Madison Marathon, and that will mean street closures Sunday morning and early afternoon.
• The marathon starts at 7 a.m. and encircles both Lake Wingra and Lake Monona, before ending at the Capitol at 1:30 p.m. There are also 10K and half-marathon races along different routes downtown. [City of Madison, Madison Marathon]

It’s a scenario that happens all the time. You get out of a concert, or a movie, or just a night out with friends, and you’re not ready to end the night. But instead of going out for another round of drinks, you’re looking for something to nosh on before bedtime.

On the City Cast Madison podcast, Madison Magazine food editor Emma Waldinger talks about the state of late-night dining in town. Here are a few of our favorite after-hours spots, from old standbys to new contenders.

Ian’s Pizza

100 State St. and 319 N. Frances St.

Grabbing a late-night slice at Ian’s has been a rite of passage for Madisonians for years. And if a big wedge of the restaurant’s iconic mac-and-cheese pizza isn’t quite your speed in the wee hours, you can always get a nice salad.

The Plaza Tavern & Grill

319 N. Henry St.

Smaller than a regular burger but bigger than a slider, the one-and-only Plazaburger is the perfect size for late-night eating. They haven’t changed the recipe since 1982 and won’t tell you what the creamy secret sauce is. Don’t forget they’re cash only.

The Tipsy Cow

102 King St.

Madison’s pointiest bar and grill has dinner service until 10 p.m. and then bar service until 2 a.m. They have great cheese curds and, for my money, the PBR fish tacos are the best in town.

Paul’s Pel’meni

414 W. Gilman St.

Russian dumplings might seem like an odd choice for late-night snacking. But Paul’s is open until 2 a.m. Thursdays and 2:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and once you’ve had the little beef and potato-filled delights covered in sauce, it’ll become a regular after-hours craving. And they’re so shareable!