Today

• Haunted House | Mon., Oct. 25 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Wine & Design, 167 S. Fair Oaks Ave. | $38 | Sip + paint a spooky haunted house in this guided class. 🎨

Tuesday

• Yoga Core | Tues., Oct. 26 | 12-12:45 p.m. | Monona Terrace | Free | All yogis are welcome at this practice designed to build strength + body awareness. 

Wednesday

• Become a Pie Expert | Wed., Oct. 27 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Willy West Community Room, 6825 University Ave. | $20+ | Perfect your pumpkin + pecan pies with Chef Patissier Pierre Ferland. 🥧
• Bleachers | Wed., Oct. 27 | 8 p.m. | The Sylvee | $36+ | Enjoy a night of music from this indie-pop group. 🎶

Thursday

• Creepy Crawl is BAAAAACK | Thurs., Oct. 28 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Military Ridge State Trail, Mt. Horeb | $2 | A haunted hike lit by carved pumpkins + lined with spooks.
• Enchanted Valley Acres Fall Fun | Thurs, Oct. 28-Sun., Oct. 31 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | 5047 Enchanted Valley Rd., Cross Plains | $12+ | Celebrate fall with corn mazes, giant slides, a pumpkin patch + wagon rides. 🍂

Friday

• Sylvan Esso | Fri., Oct. 29 | 8 p.m. | The Sylvee | $35+ | Dance the night away to the Durham-based indie pop duo. 🎶
• Capitol Hockey Game | Fri., Oct. 29 | 7:05 p.m. | Bob Suter’s Capitol Ice, 2616 N. Pleasant View Rd., Middleton | $11+ | Watch the Capitol’s as they take on Green Bay. 🏒

Saturday

• Madison Forward vs. Chattanooga | Sat., Oct. 30 | 7 p.m. | Breese Stevens | $18+ | Cheer on the flamingos in their last game of the season. ⚽
• Mounds of the Arboretum | Sat., Oct. 30 | 1-3 p.m. | UW-Madison Arboretum Visitor Center, 2880 Longenecker Dr. | $20 | Learn about the effigy mounds, who created them + their environment during the indoor and outdoor lecture. 🌿

Weather

• 50º | Scattered showers | 50% chance of rain 🌧️

Traffic

• Starting Tues., Nov. 2 at 2 a.m. until Wed, Nov. 3 at 5 a.m., the I-39/90 southbound ramp on the Beltline will be closed. The Wisconsin DOT has alternate routes for drivers to make their daily commute.  🚗

Development

• Red Caboose Child Care Center + Movin’ Out — an organization dedicated to providing affordable housing — have broken ground on a joint child care + housing space. The 4-story building at 2340 Winnebago St. will feature a larger space for the day care, as well as 32 units of affordable housing. 🏢  (The Cap Times)

Community

• Oct. is Dyslexia Awareness Month + the Madison Public Library has an educational display about the topic at the Goodman South Library. Those wanting to learn more can check out their website and watch a video from local girl scout Libby Scanlon. 📚
• Fill the Hill is back for UW-Madison Homecoming. Bascom Hill will be covered with pink flamingos from Oct. 28-29 + each donation will help celebrate the classic 1979 prank. 🦩

Civic

• The 2021 Partners in Equity-Racial Equity and Social Justice Grants have been awarded to 7 local organizations. The Boys and Girls Club, Rape Crisis Center, and YWCA are among those who have collectively received $105,000 to continue their work in the community. 🏆 (Channel 3000)
• The City of Madison is working on transforming a vacant lot at 3202 Dairy Dr. into a temporary place for those experiencing homelessness. The city has worked with Pallet to purchase 30 pre-fabricated shelters that will protect people from the elements. (NBC15)

Sports

• Bob Suter’s Capitol Ice Area will host USA Curling’s Mixed Double National Championship. The event will be held from March 6-13, 2022 + the winners will advance to the 2022 World Championships.

Ranked

• The Treinen Farm Corn Maze was named one of the top 10 mazes in the country by USA Today. The Lodi farm is open Wed.-Sun. from 9 a.m.-10 p.m. + tickets start at $12.50 for a day of corn mazes, a pumpkin patch, and plenty of kid-friendly activities. 🎃  (The Cap Times)

Arts

• The deadline to submit printmaking work for the UW-Madison Juried Alumni Exhibition is Nov. 1. The submitted pieces will be on display at the SGC International Annual Conference from March 16-19, 2022 — which brings 1,000+ art professionals to the area. 🖼️

Drink

• Ian’s Pizza at Garver Feed Mill will be featuring an exclusive tap takeover on Thurs., Oct. 28 from 5-8 p.m. The keg from Warpigs + 3Floyds Brewery will be 1 of only 4 in the state. 🍺

Eat

• Edible Madison has rounded up foods in season in Southern Wisconsin to help you get the most out of your next farmers’ market or grocery trip. Learn how to properly store foods, find a new recipe, or plan ahead for the holiday season. 🥬

ICYMI

• Madison residents with area codes, 262, 414, 608, and 920 will need to dial both the area code + phone number for local calls. The update allows for the new National Suicide Prevention Line and also impacts electronics like fax machines and dial-up internet. ☎️ (Wisconsin State Journal)