Today

• Project Management Essentials | Tues., Nov. 30 | 2:30-4 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Learn methodology to help with project management + delivery.
• Mio fratello è figlio unico (Daniele Luchetti, 2007) | Tues., Nov. 30 | 7-10 p.m. | 126 Memorial Library | Free | Join the UW Cineteca italiana for an Italian film about 2 brothers. 🎬

Wednesday

• Plumbing Seminar - City of Madison 2021 | Wed., Dec. 1 | 5-8:30 p.m. | 2121 E. Springs Dr. | $60 | A 3-hour continuing education course for plumber certification.

Thursday

• San Holo | Thurs., Dec. 2 | 8 p.m. | The Sylvee | $25 | Electronic music from the Dutch musician + producer. 🎵
• Chelsea Handler | Thurs., Dec. 2 | 7 p.m. | Orpheum Theater | $49.50+ | A comedy show with television host, bestselling author + advocate.

Friday

• A Madison Symphony Christmas | Fri., Dec. 3-Sun., Dec. 5 | Times vary | Overture Center | $20+ | The beloved Madison tradition kicks off the season with Christmas favorites. 🎻
• Toast Ceramics Pop-Up | Fri., Dec. 3-Sat., Dec. 4 | Times vary | Good Day Shop, 1925 Monroe St. | Free entry | Meet Jackie Matelski of Toast Ceramics during a pop-up shop.

Saturday

• Holiday Craft Fair | Sat., Dec. 4 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Malt House, 2609 E. Washington Ave. | Free entry | Holiday gifts like blown glass, jewelry, candles, and more from local artisans. 🖼️
• Charlie Berens: The Midwest Survival Guide Tour | Sat., Dec. 4 | 8 p.m. | Orpheum Theater | $35+ | The creator of “Manitowoc Minute” + Emmy-winning journalist for a night of comedy. 🎭

Weather

• 45º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain

Today Is

• Giving Tuesday is a global movement celebrating generosity + giving back to community nonprofits the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Check out this list of Madison nonprofits you can donate to or simply pay it forward at the coffee shop today.

Opened

• Change Boutique reopened at its Willy St. location last Sat., Nov. 27. The fair trade store had temporarily relocated to Livingston St. during construction following an incident where a car crashed into the building. You can visit the store Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday + Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.  (Channel3000)
• Dane County’s newest dog park offers 35 acres for pups to run around. The park is located at Anderson Farm County Park in Oregon + is the third-largest park in the county. 🐶 (NBC15)

Announced

• Roundy’s — the owner of Pick n’ Save and Metro Markets — has announced holiday hours for the upcoming season. Stores will be closed on Christmas Day to allow associates to spend more time with family. View the other seasonal adjustments here. (NBC15)

Civic

• 18 Madison education, arts, and human service nonprofits received $203,500 from Endres Manufacturing Company Foundation. Girls on the Run, Little John’s Restaurants, and Second Harvest Food Bank were among the recipients of the grants. 💰(IB Madison)

Community

• The UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve is updating its master plan. The area is on Ho-Chunk ancestral lands + runs along Lake Mendota. Join the planning meeting today, Tues., Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. at Memorial Union or submit your ideas online. 🍃
• Madison Public Library’s Storyteller-in-Residence — Andi Cloud — is inviting residents to hunt for a handmade medallion in the city’s parks. Clues will be published online daily starting tomorrow, Wed., Dec. 1 + the medallion’s finder should email [email protected] with a picture.

Biz

• A study by CommericalCafe ranked Madison as the No. 5 city for tech workers looking to relocate. The study looked at mid-sized metro areas and compared life quality, tech job density, average salary + more from the US Census Bureau data. 💻 (IB Madison)

Health

• SSM Health has shared tips + signs to help keep children healthy during the upcoming cold and flu season. If a child starts to have trouble breathing, they should be brought to a doctor, and kids who don’t feel well should stay home from school or daycare. (NBC15)

Ranked

• Madison has been ranked as the No. 1 city for singles according to a WalletHub study. The study looked at economics, fun and recreation, and dating opportunities — taking into account drink + food prices, shopping and wellness opportunities, and job growth rate.

Seasonal

• Madison Mom will be hosting Santa’s Workshop at Greenway Station on Sat., Dec. 11 and Sun., Dec. 12. Come meet Santa, make crafts with the kids, and get your gifts wrapped + you can register here. 🎅

Legacy

• UW-Madison alum + fashion designer Virgil Abloh passed away over the weekend. The 2002 graduate of engineering was the artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear + was the CEO of Off-White. (Wisconsin State Journal)

Sports

• The NLF + the UW School of Medicine and Public Health are partnering together to study head impact to reform injury reduction efforts in football players. Data will be collected from UW-Madison’s football team’s high-tech mouthguard sensors to gather information on impact speed, direction, force, and more. 🏈 (UW News)

History

• Wisconsin has a rich maritime history + PBS Wisconsin’s Shipwrecks! will explore the history of Wisconsin’s waters. Watch the premiere today, Tues., Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. to learn about the hidden ships of the Great Lakes. ⛵

DYK

• A good amount of the food on your Thanksgiving table was probably from Wisconsin? Wisconsin is a leader in Thanksgiving fare production + produces cheese, green beans +cranberries for the country. Turkey production is led by Minnesota. Although not too sure how neighborly we’re feeling after last weekend’s game. 🧀 (IB Madison)

Job

• Want to work with 608today? Our Spring 2022 editorial internship application is now open for those who can work 15-20 hours a week, are skilled writers, passionate about the Madison community + work effectively with a team in a fast-paced environment. Ideally, candidates for this paid position will be pursuing a degree in journalism, media, or any related field. ✍️

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Cause

• This Giving Tuesday, consider a gift in support of the exceptional nurses at SSM Health. Donations will provide the tools and resources that will uplift, support, and thank the nursing staff. The first $20,000 received will be matched by a generous gift from SSM Health St. Mary's Madison Volunteers.*