Weather

• 82º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain

Civic

• Operation Dry Water — a campaign to reduce boating under the influence — is in full effect this holiday weekend. It’s the busiest weekend of the summer on the water, so make sure you have a sober driver + floatation devices on board. (NBC15) 

Sports

• Ball is life. We've got details of Greg Gard’s contract extension to coach Wisconsin men's basketball. Gard's deal gives him a raise to $3.55 million, and increases $100,000 a year until it hits $3.95 million in 2026. This deal makes him one of the highest-paid Big Ten basketball coaches. 🏀 (Madison.com)

Biz

• Saris Cycling Group — the Fitchburg-based parts and accessories manufacturer — is selling its business. The company filed an alternative to bankruptcy known as “voluntary assignment for the benefit of creditors” to consolidate debt and retain its 100+ employees. 🚲 (Madison.com)

Coming Soon

• A new Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra building is coming to East Washington Avenue. The space will host three rehearsal halls, eight studios + administrative offices. Musically inclined Madisonians can expect to begin taking in performances in fall 2023. (WKOW)

Concert

• MadLit is back on the 100 block of State Street. Starting Fri., July 1, catch bi-weekly live music performances at the top of State Street from 8-11 p.m. Kicking off the season are KIC, Alise Mosely, RSHN 6, and DJ Terrence J. Full artist lineup here. 🎶

Community

• Dane County Farmers’ Market is looking for volunteers to support the Sat., July 9 market taking place at Breese Stevens Field. Early birds are encouraged to send an email and sign up for the 5:30-7:15 a.m. shift. 🧺

Show

• Let’s get weird, Madison. “The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour” is coming to Overture Center on Thurs., July 14. Hear from musical goofballs "Weird Al" Yankovic + Emo Phillips during a tour of unique performances, different in every city.

Eat

• In a roundup of America’s Best Fried Chicken, Eater celebrated TomKen’s Bar & Grill in West Allis for its buckets of “friendly” fried chicken. Getting hungry all of a sudden? The eatery is ~90 minutes from the Isthmus... did someone say road trip? 🍗 (Eater)

Arts

• The Little Free Art Gallery — a play off Little Free Libraries — is making a small but mighty impact on Madison’s east side. A 15-by-18 inch box located off Turner Avenue near La Follette High School exhibits tiny patrons perusing even tinier works of art. Know of any other tiny museums? Let us know. (Cap Times)