Today

• Tuesday Group Run | Tues., Jan. 25 | 5:45-6:45 p.m. | Movin’ Shoes, 528 S. Park St. | Free | An informal run around the greater Madison area. 👟
• Trivia at the Wisconsin Brewing Company | Tues., Jan. 25 | 6:30 p.m. | Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 American Way, Verona | $1+ | Test your trivia knowledge with drinks + friendly competition. 🍺

Wednesday

• The Brook and The Bluff | Wed., Jan. 26 | 8 p.m. | High Noon Saloon | $15+ | A four-piece band with four-part harmonies based in Nashville, TN. 🎶

Thursday

• Public Information Meeting | Thurs., Jan. 27 | 6-8 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Join the City of Madison to preview preliminary designs for the new Imagination Center at Reindahl Park.
• Plants and Human Well-Being | Thurs., Jan. 27 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Join the Waunakee Public Library for a talk on horticulture, human health + vegetable breeding. 🪴

Friday

• Throwback Night @ The Wisco | Sat., Jan. 29 | 8 p.m. | The Wisco, 852 Williamson St. | $5 | A night of ‘90s, ‘00s, and more throwback hits. 🎶

Saturday

• Cure Cabin Fever: Magic | Sat., Jan. 29 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Wisconsin Historical Museum | Free | Get kids active + out of the house to learn magic inspired by Harry Houdini.

Weather

• 6º | Mostly sunny | 6% chance of snow

Civic

• As we anticipate the arrival of more snow throughout the week, it’s a good time to review snow emergency parking rules for the City of Madison. Alternate side street parking goes into effect so streets can be properly plowed + residents are encouraged to park for no charge at the city ramps from 9 p.m. until 7 a.m. ❄️
• For those in Verona, Fitchburg, and Oregon, paper cups are now recyclable with Pellitteri Waste Systems. This was made possible by a grant that helped update its single-stream sorting technology. For Madison recycling guidelines, we’ve got you covered. ♻️ (The Verona Press)

Announced

• The Immersive Van Gogh exhibition is coming to Madison. Experience the artist’s work projected over 500,000 cubic ft with friends, family, or on a solo date. While exact dates have not been announced yet, you can sign up to be notified when tickets go on sale. 

Opening Soon

• Little Pop Color Shop — a party goods, gifts, and home decor retailer — will be hosting its grand opening on Sat., Feb. 5 with a Galentine’s Day celebration. The Middleton-based business opened up online in Sept. 2020 + will celebrate its first brick and mortar location with a hot cocoa bar, craft with Revel + more activities. 🎉  

Now Open

• A new massage and wellness center has opened in the SASY neighborhood. Bohemian Oasis — located at 2002 Atwood Ave. — offers meditation, a sauna, and massages in a relax-away-from-home space.

Family

• The Overture Center’s Kids in the Rotunda series will return in person on Sat., Feb. 12. Families should plan to bring a blanket for comfortable and distanced seating + follow all Overture COVID-19 policies. Bring the kiddos for engaging and educating performance sure to get the wiggles out.

Seasonal

• Take a vacation in your own city — a “staycation” if you will — with Visit Madison’s Minication.  Book from 16 different local hotels between Feb. 11-22 for a discounted night out on the town.

Eat

• Need a hug in a bowl? Soups I Did It Again — founded by longtime Madison cook David Pedersen and his wife Bazile Booth — offers vegetarian and vegan soups for delivery. While hopefully on the shelves of local stores soon, you can choose from a dozen soups each week for door delivery. ​​🍲 (Isthmus) 

Edu

• The UW Board of Regents has named Jay Rothman as the next president of the University of Wisconsin System. Rothman is a Milwaukee attorney and CEO of law firm Foley and Lardner — this will be his first university leadership position. (WPR) 

Health

• Taking part in Dry January? There are several health benefits to giving up alcohol for a month. SSM Health Family Medicine physician Dr. Roopa Shah says reducing your alcohol consumption could have a positive impact —  improving skin + sleep to name a few.*