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• Madison Tango Society Dance Lessons | Tue., Oct. 25 | 7-8 p.m. | The Brink Lounge, 701 E. Washington Ave., Madison | Free | No partners or experience are required for this open dance hall experience. 💃
• Red Cross Blood Drive | Tue., Oct. 25 | 9:30 a.m. | Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin St., Madison | Free | Schedule your appointment to join the lifesaving mission today.

• Wisconsin Badgers vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers | Wed., Oct. 26 | 8 p.m. | UW Field House, 1450 Monroe St. | $20+ | Cheer on the 15-3 women’s volleyball team as they take on the Cornhuskers. 🏐
• Strong Like Mom Run Club | Wed., Oct. 26 | 6-6:50 p.m. | Haumea Wellness Center, 908 Windsor St., Sun Prairie | Free | Join this running group providing a community for those staying active during pregnancy + returning to running postpartum.

• Madison Jazz Orchestra | Thu., Oct. 27 | 7:30-9 p.m. | The Brink Lounge, 701 E. Washington Ave. | Free | Come listen to the famous Madison Jazz Orchestra in a cozy lounge setting. 🎻
• Dylan Doyle Band & Blues Jam | Thu., Oct. 27 | 7 p.m. | Red Rooster Madison, 2513 Seiferth Rd., Madison | $10 | Hear a set from this band influenced by everything from Bob Dylan to Jimi Hendrix.

• Murder Mystery Fish Fry! | Fri., Oct. 28 | 6 p.m. | The Lone Girl Brewing Company, 114 E. Main St., Waunakee | $60 | Unravel a mysterious murder during this adults-only fish fry with a Prohibition theme.
• Wine and Canvas | Fri., Oct. 28 | 6 p.m. | Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St., Madison | $50 | Enjoy an evening of instructor-led painting, focusing on skill building and fun, with a glass of wine and good friends. 🍷
  

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• Soup’s On! is returning to the 608. Starting on Wed., Oct. 26, customers will be able to order quarts of frozen soup prepared by local restaurants to support those in the industry still struggling with staffing shortages + increased food costs. 🍲 (WKOW)

• Not even this weekend’s balmy weather can stop this telltale sign of winter’s arrival — the Memorial Union chairs have been put away. While the iconic sunburst chairs will be in hibernation, the Memorial Union will remain open through the winter months. 🪑 (NBC 15)

• The Streets Division introduced Madison’s newly-named electric compactors. The trash compactor is named Rosie the Rubbisher + the recycling compactor is Stone Cold Squeeze Often. Both are available for use by Madison residents at the east side drop-off site located at 4602 Sycamore Ave.

• Kerr-McGee Triangle Park has been officially renamed in memory of R. Richard “Dick” Wagner, Dane County’s first openly gay county board member. Richard also served on the boards of numerous local + national organizations, including the Olbrich Botanical Society. 🏳️‍🌈 (Fox 47)

• Check out this series of 13 charts exemplifying the economy’s performance in Madison + the state of Wisconsin. These interactive graphics are provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via Dataherald. 📈 (Madison.com)

• The University of Wisconsin completed its tenth annual Fill the Hill fundraiser. This homecoming tradition which marks donations with lawn flamingos on Bascom Hill brought in over $420,000 for various campus initiatives. 🦩 (Fox 47)

• Have a scary good costume for yourself or your pet? Madison Magazine is hosting its annual Halloween-themed photo contest. Submissions are open from Fri., Oct. 28 to Tue., Nov. 1 — winners take home Salvatore’s Tomato Pies gift cards. (Channel 3000)

• An antiquated law has been decriminalized in Sun Prairie. As of one week ago, snowball fights are no longer considered criminal activity in the Madison suburb. This decision comes just in time for the winter months — start stretching that throwing arm. ❄️ (Cap Times)

• Did you know you can support 608today through our retail store? We’re celebrating Madison’s unique landmarks and history with our online shop. Show off your 608 pride with stickers, hoodies, mugs, and more. No need to wait. Start shopping.

• Here’s a friendly reminder that we’re less than a week out from Halloween. Have you bought your costume yet? What about the candy? And if you wanna be the coolest parent or grandparent on the block — while increasing your trick-or-treater’s nighttime visibility — grab this affordable 100-pack of glow sticks.*

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