It’s been over 10 years since the last time a sitting president paid a visit to the 608. Today, Joe Biden is breaking that streak.

Would You Rather: 608 Edition

Would You Rather: 608 Edition

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Play this game with your friends for the perfect pregame or nightcap. | Photo by @izzy.larini
When’s the last time you played a game of “Would You Rather,” 608?

In case you’ve never played, here’s a quick rundown:

Step 1 | A question is posed that pitches two options. Example: “Would you rather live in Madison or Green Bay?”
Step 2 | You decide what you’d rather do. No surprise here, we’re saying the 608.

Now, let’s tap into our inner middle schoolers and play this nostalgic game.

Question One 🏋️‍♀️

Would you rather participate in the CrossFit Games OR the Ironman? Let’s assume you have a year to prepare.
  • Ironman, I trust my endurance.
  • CrossFit Games, I can lift a thing or two.

Question Two 👀

Would you rather enjoy a meal with a view at Graze OR Pat O’Malley’s Jet Room?

Question Three 🧀

Would you rather give up cheese OR beer for a month?
We know — this one isn’t even fair.
  • Give up beer, I put (extra) cheese on everything.
  • Give up cheese, happy hour is my happy place.

Question Four ⏳

Would you rather experience Madison 100 years ago OR 100 years in the future?
  • Take me back.
  • Show me the future.

Question Five 🍻

Would you rather wait in line at the UU OR the KK?
We’re taking it back to college with this one.

Question Six 🌆

Would you rather spend a day on State Street OR Willy Street?
  • Barhop and window shop on State.
  • I prefer to keep it weird on Willy.

📝 Record your answers here.

Thanks for playing, Madison. Is there a “Would You Rather” question about the city that you’d like to see answered? Send it our way and we might just pose it to your fellow readers.

WOULD YOU RATHER...

  1. Participate in the CrossFit Games OR the Ironman?
  2. Enjoy a meal with a view at Graze OR Pat O’Malley’s Jet Room?
  3. Give up cheese OR beer for a month?
  4. Experience Madison 100 years ago OR 100 years in the future?
  5. Wait in line at the UU OR the KK?
  6. Spend a day on State Street OR Willy Street?
LET US KNOW

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Today, Feb. 8
  • Business After 4 | Wednesday, Feb. 8 | 4-6 p.m. | Delta Beer Lab, 167 E. Badger Rd., Madison | Free | Join the Monona East Side Business Alliance for a night of craft beer, pizza, and networking.
  • Winter Carnival | Wednesday, Feb. 8-Saturday, Feb. 11 | Times vary | Memorial Union | Free | Take advantage of the last few days of this carnival with attractions like maple taffy making, Lady Liberty on ice, and fireworks. 🧊
Thursday, Feb. 9
  • Read to a Dog | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 5-6:20 p.m. | Fitchburg Public Library, 5530 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg | Free | Independent readers in grades K-5 can sign-up for a 20 minute spot to sit down and read to a registered therapy animal to build reading skills and confidence.
  • Love Scenes From Shakespeare | Thursday, Feb. 9-Saturday, Feb. 11 | 7:30-9 p.m. | The Brink Lounge, 701 E. Washington Ave., Madison | $20 | Watch the Madison Shakespeare Co. perform a series of classic Shakespeare love scenes with some improvised twists. 🎭
Friday, Feb. 10
  • Gallery Night | Friday, Feb. 10 | 5-11 p.m. | North Street Cabaret, 610 North St., Madison | Enjoy music, drinks, and local art at this monthly exhibit. 🖼️
  • Hearts for Helping: Sneaker Ball | Friday, Feb. 10 | 5:30-11 p.m. | Concourse Hotel, Fitchburg | $25-$150 | Raise funds for Dane County’s Boys and Girls Clubs at this gala offering casino games, dancing, and raffle prizes.
Saturday, Feb. 11
  • Garver Wine Dinner | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 7-9 p.m. | Garver Feed Mill, 3241 Garver Green, Madison | $99 | Enjoy 7 courses from the Garver Kitchen paired with 7 wines from the Rioja region.
  • Bird + Nature Adventures | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 2:30-4 p.m. | Owen Conservation Park, 6021 Old Sauk Rd., Madison | Free | It’s a bird, it’s a plane... it’s definitely a bird. Get in touch with nature during this family-friendly and educational guided tour. 🪶


We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
100+ MORE EVENTS

Weather
  • 44º | Partly cloudy | 7% chance of rain
Civic
  • Nearly $7,000 in federal benefits may be up for grabs for low to moderate-income Madison families. Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway is urging eligible residents to submit a claim this tax season as this is an often overlooked opportunity. (NBC 15)
  • The UW System Board of Regents has appointed a new member in lieu of Tracey Klein’s resignation. Previously a delegate to the UN General Assembly, Dr. Joan Prince will assist in establishing policies and rules to govern the System. ⚖️ (Channel 3000)
Announced
  • President Joe Biden will arrive in Madison this morning at 11:45 a.m. He will be giving a speech at the Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council’s LiUNA Training Facility in DeForest at 1 p.m. (Factba.se) 🛬
  • Accio: tickets. The Overture Center will be hosting the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s fifth performance of “Harry Potter in Concert.” This Saturday, the orchestra will play the live score of “The Order of the Phoenix” along with the movie. 🪄
Opening
  • Greenway Station will be home to Wisconsin’s second Cooper’s Hawk location come this fall. This upscale chain restaurant will offer Napa-style wine tasting, a retail shop, a full-service bar, and a private dining room. (NBC 15)
Outdoors
  • The DNR is reevaluating Wisconsin’s bear necessities. With a rise in the state’s black bear population, a nearly 5% increase in black bear hunting licenses is projected for the fall hunting season. 🐻 (Madison.com)
Health
  • Madison’s Carbone Cancer Center is one of three US institutions conducting a clinical trial for triple-negative breast cancer vaccines. UW professor Dr. Eva Vivian was the first trial patient and will be joined by 30+ others who will be monitored monthly post-vaccine. 💉(WKOW)
  • Why is representation in health research important? If everyone isn’t included in research, it may be hard to receive care + treatment that’s tailored to different individuals. Learn how the All of Us Research Program is helping to change the future of health.*
Wellness
  • Not feeling like yourself lately? Talkspace makes getting help easy and convenient. With live chat, video, and audio sessions, starting at $69/week, it’s affordable for everyone to fit therapy into their lifestyle, with or without insurance. Start feeling better today with Talkspace.*
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608’s presidential past 🇺🇸

Presidential visits to Madison, WI

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Madison’s last Presidential visit was in 2012 by Barack Obama. | Photo by John Kees via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
It’s been over 10 years since the last time a sitting president paid a visit to the 608. Today, Joe Biden is breaking that streak as he stops by to chat about economic plans in the wake of last night’s State of the Union Address.

Here are a few other presidential guests that have visited Madison in the past:
  • Grover Cleveland | Several visits | President Grover Cleveland enjoyed bass fishing on Lake Mendota.
  • Bill Clinton | Oct. 1, 1992 and Feb. 14, 2008 | Rallying for both himself and Hillary, Bill has made a couple of visits to Madison — the University of Wisconsin’s Stock Pavilion being one of his stops.
  • Rutherford B. Hayes | Sept. 10, 1878 | Rutherford was reported to have spent quite a bit of time mingling discussing politics at the university’s Ladies Hall.
  • John F. Kennedy | Oct. 23, 1960 | JFK’s campaign speech drew a crowd that filled the Wisconsin Field House.
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Ally.

Editor’s pick: As if traffic on the isthmus couldn’t get any more complicated, now we have the Secret Service added to the mix. This is one of those days I’m grateful to be a WFH employee. For all of you commuters out there, stay tuned to Madison’s traffic map to ensure efficient travels today.

Missed our last newsletter? We spoke with local artist Ken Fager about his Mini WI project.
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