• “Stealing Away: Stories” by Kevin Revolinski | Release date: Jan. 19, 2021 | This collection tells the 12 stories of characters struggling to find purpose + choosing between escape and making peace with their circumstances.
• “Still True” by Maggie Ginsberg | Release date: Sept. 27, 2022 | What happens when the long-lost adult son of a fiercely independent woman shows up at her doorstep? Find out in this novel from a Madison Magazine editor.

• “Shape: The Hidden Geometry of Information, Biology, Strategy Democracy, and Everything Else” by Jordan Ellenberg | Release date: June 1, 2022 | Written by a mathematics professor from UW-Madison, this book reveals how geometry ties into some of the most important scientific, political, and philosophical problems we face.
• “The United States of Cocktails” by Brian Bartels | Release date: Sept. 8, 2020 | Learn new recipes, tales, and traditions from all 50 states in this book written by Settle Down Tavern’s co-owner.

• “Dead Lines: Slices of Life From the Obit Beat” by George Hesselberg | Release date: Nov. 2, 2021 | A longtime journalist at the Wisconsin State Journal shares intriguing stories from the obit and public safety beats that spotlight how extraordinary the stories of the seemingly ordinary can be.
• “The Quiet Season” by Jerry Apps | Release date: June 22, 2013 | Jerry Apps, who you may have seen on PBS Wisconsin, recalls growing up on a farm in central WI not only during winter but during the later years of the Depression through World War II.

• Alumni Park’s Fifth Anniversary Celebration | Fri., Oct. 7 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Alumni Park, 724 Langdon St., Madison | Free | Gather with alumni + friends to celebrate Alumni Park’s fifth anniversary.
• Avey Grouws Band | Fri., Oct. 7 | 8 p.m. | Red Rooster, 2513 Seiferth Rd., Madison | $10 | Watch this Americana-rock band at Madison’s newest blues venue. 🪕

• Giant Pumpkin Regatta | Sat., Oct. 8 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St., Madison | The Department of Horticulture invites Madisonians to watch this quirky water race where participants use pumpkins in place of boats. 🌊
• Wil-Mar Improv Show | Sat., Oct. 8 | 6:30 p.m. | Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 504 S. Brearly St., Madison | $12 | This show is packed with fast-paced, short-form improv comedy from entertainers of all ages.

• Jim Erickson | Sun., Oct. 9 | 12-3 p.m. | Cafe CODA, 1224 Williamson St., Madison | Free admission | Enjoy brunch + a show by this local jazz pianist.
• Dane County Fire Truck Parade | Sun., Oct. 9 | 12-2 p.m. | State Street, Madison | Free | Join the Dane County Fire Chiefs and Madison Fire Department on State Street for the annual parade. 🚒

• American Indian Studies 50th Anniversary Celebration | Mon., Oct. 10 | 3-5:30 p.m. | Discovery Building, 330 N. Orchard St., Madison | Free | Spend Indigenous Peoples’ Day learning from key leaders about the creation + significance of this University program.
• Paint and Sip | Mon., Oct. 10 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | 167 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Madison | $40 | Get in the spooky spirit at this Jack Skellington-inspired paint night. 💀
  

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• Gov. Evers announced a $10 million investment aiming to provide immediate + long-term support for Wisconsin veterans. The American Rescue Plan Act will fund the services. (NBC 15)
• A limit has been set on utility rate increases for upwards of 1.6 million WEC Utilities customers. Those affected should expect to see lower fixed monthly fees + waived late fees. 🔌 (Madison.com)

• Madison-based tech + software development firm, Acumium, has been bought by Omega Laboratories. The lab testing service provider based in Ohio will use this acquisition to provide more timely results for clinical, court, and employment decisions. (In Business)

• The Zoe Bayliss co-op, which has stood at the corner of Park + W. Johnson for almost 70 years, will be moved to 637 Langdon St. this May. The co-op’s old stomping grounds will be torn down and replaced with a new humanities facility for the University. (Cap Times)

• La Pollera Colombiana is opening up on the east side at 3579 E. Washington Ave. next month. The menu will feature exclusively Colombian food like chicken, beef + pork dishes. 🍽️

• The Madison Metropolitan School District is already seeing improvements in school lunches from the beginning of the year. Changes include more variety in proteins + produce, plus larger portion sizes. (Cap Times)

• The third-annual Battle of the Badges kicks off this weekend, on Sat., Oct 8. Breese Stevens Field will host the cops vs. firefighters soccer match which, this year, raises money for the NextGen Responders Academy at Madison College. ⚽ (NBC 15)

• The F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived at Truax Field in 1992 and took off from the airport for the last time this week. These Wisconsin Air National Guard F-16 fighter jets will be dispersed throughout the country for use in other units. ✈️ (Madison.com)

• Chicago topped Conde Nast’s readers’ choice list of best cities in the US, and the cold never bothered us anyway, so we’re eager to plan a trip. Where would we stay? In this charming yet upscale two bedroom loft, of course. The best part is, it includes free parking.*

🐛 For the bookworms

• Read Between the Wines | Each month brings a new book + a wine pairing to go with it.
• Lost in Translation | This club is for the adventurous reader. You’ll exclusively read works in translation + something from a different country is chosen every month.

✏️ For the wordsmiths

• Arts + Literature Laboratory | This space, for writers of all ages, offers support through every stage of writing via classes, write-ins, and readings.
• Madison Writer’s Studio | These virtual + in-person workshops bring intimate, high-quality writing classes to a round-table setting.