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Madison “hacks”

What are your best Madison “hacks”? Let us know.
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Local “hacks” are taking Reddit by storm this week. Join us in checking out what tips and tricks the Madison subreddit has to offer.

1. Get a copy of the UW football schedule even if you don’t care about football. You don’t want to go downtown on a home game day if you don’t have to. — u/T1MCC | Bookmark this page for the schedule of all UW teams.

2. The Report a Problem system. It’s crazy effective and easy. — u/MadAss4 | The squeaky wheel gets the oil — check out this resource for yourself.

3. If you’d like to get your daily steps in comfort in the winter time, Epic Systems opens their campus buildings...from 2:30-5 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on weekends. — u/mad_jer | We highly recommend checking out Epic’s theme park-esque campus.

4. Madison public golf courses offer tee times at reduced rates during Badgers/Packers games. — u/LeSuperNova | Learn more about Madison’s golf scene here.

5. The trigger for the left turn arrow from East Washington to Milwaukee Street is a car length back from the crosswalk. — u/pluripotense | This is a great tip for any fellow Woodman’s shoppers.

6. My friend Daryl. If there was anyone you could call a hack, it’s that guy. What a jerk. — u/Due_Swimmer_711 | Daryl, our inbox is always open if you’re looking for new friends.

7. They can’t stop you from drinking beer at the parks if it’s not in glass bottles. — u/neko | This is partially true. Many of Madison’s parks allow alcohol, but none allow glass.

This is fun. Let us know what your best Madison life hacks are.

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Today, Feb. 20

Green Thumb Gardening | Monday, Feb. 20 | 6-8 p.m. | Virtual | $12 | Dr. Russ Groves of UW-Madison Wisconsin will review the life cycles of common insect pests and give you techniques to combat them in the garden. 🌱
Movie Night | Monday, Feb. 20 | 6 p.m. | Meadowridge Library, 5726 Raymond Rd., Madison | Free | Join Meadowridge Library’s Black History Month celebration and watch the award-winning documentary, “Good Hair.”

Tuesday, Feb. 21

Jesus Christ Superstar | Tuesday, Feb. 21-Sunday, Feb. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Overture Center, 201 State St., Madison | $25+ | Celebrating its 50th anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage.
An Evening with Artifacts | Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Madison Area Technical College, 1701 Wright St., Madison | Free | See local archaeological artifacts and interact with historical society representatives, archaeological interest groups, and citizen scientists in a gallery-like setting.
Delta Beer Lab Vinyl Night | Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Delta Beer Lab, 167 E. Badger Rd., Fitchburg | Free | Bring your favorite vinyl from home and add it to the queue at this community jam sesh. 📀

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Cider Class | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 6-7 p.m. | The Cider Farm, 8216 Watts Rd., Madison | $30 | Learn about cider styles of Europe and beyond at this expert-led class. 🍺
Middleton Community Orchestra Winter Concert | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Middleton Performing Arts Center, 2100 Bristol St., Middleton | $20 | Enjoy the musical talents of locals featuring winners of the MCO Young Artist Competition.

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Edu

The University of Wisconsin is implementing a new endowment professorship in honor of the late former UW Chancellor Rebecca Blank. Professors awarded this title will gain monetary benefits in order to support research initiatives and projects of their choosing. (Madison.com)

Open

Twisted Grit Yoga at 2824 Prairie Lake Dr. in Sun Prairie is now open. This studio aims to offer a yoga experience focused more on healing and movement for all skill sets rather than solely exercise. Rage yoga and couples classes are a few of the special events patrons can look forward to. (NBC 15)

Seasonal

C is for cookie. Girl Scout cookie season is rapidly approaching. The Girl Scouts of WI Badgerland will be selling sweet treats from Saturday, March 4- Sunday, April 9. Scope out where cookie booths will be near you. 🍪

Outdoors

The Wisconsin DNR is reminding fishers of this year’s shanty removal deadlines. While Iowa boundary water shanties must be gone today, Madison shanties have until Sunday, March 5. After these dates, portable shanties are allowed as long as they are removed after each use. 🎣 (NBC 15)

Job

Are you a bookworm ISO some weekend work? Kismet Books is looking to hire a new team member for Friday and Saturday shifts. Apply to work for this small locally-owned bookstore where you’ll receive a 25% discount and a starting wage of $16/hour. 📚

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Wisconsin’s biennial budget proposal

Changes are on the horizon for Madison + other Dane County cities | Photo by 608today team

Governor Tony Evers proposed Wisconsin’s biennial budget last week. We’re breaking down some main points in less than 150 words.

Due to Wisconsin’s record-breaking $7.1 billion surplus, Gov. Evers believes we’re “in the best fiscal position we’ve ever been in our 175 years of statehood.” Here’s what he’s proposing for the next two years.

$2.6 billion towards education — primarily for special education and mental health
$1.2 billion tax cut — an annual $200 decrease for the average taxpayer
$750 million toward broadband access — more accessible high-speed internet by 2025
$305 million for UW System — $130 million less than the UW System requested
12 weeks of paid family and medical leave — starting in 2025 for qualifying residents
Increase minimum wage — with a goal of $10.25 by 2026
Expand the clean energy workforce — $14 million toward job training + environmental efforts
New legal system jobs — 100 assistant DAs + public defenders total at $51/hour each
Road repair and transportation funding — including $50 million/year for ongoing road + bridge repairs

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Ally.

Editor’s pick: This may be obvious to some, but my Madison hack is to not underestimate the power of an early dinner, especially during the school year. I love getting drinks and dinner around 5 p.m. — before all of the cooler, younger party animals start making their way to the trendy spots on the weekends. That way, I’m able to finish dinner, grab a drink at a few other bars on the way home, and be back on my couch before downtown is teeming with undergrads.

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