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🗳️ Make your voice heard

Election Day in Madison, WI

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Get stoked for a sticker (and the pride of fulfilling your civic duty). The 2023 spring election is tomorrow, and we can’t wait to color in some bubbles. Here’s how to get involved and what you’ll be voting on.

❓What if I’m not registered?

You can register at the polls as long as you bring a valid ID and proof of residence — check out this list of acceptable forms.

📍 Where do I vote?

Find the closest polling location to you via MyVote Wisconsin’s online tool. Polling places will be open 7 a.m-8 p.m. — anyone still in line by 8 p.m. will still be able to vote.

🗳️ Sample ballot

The best voter is an informed voter. Plug in your address here to find ballot information specific to your area like voting on your district’s alderperson.

Here’s what’s on the docket for tomorrow:

Justice Of The Supreme Court

Janet C. Protasiewicz
Daniel Kelly

Madison Mayor

Gloria Reyes
Satya Rhodes-Conway

Madison Metropolitan School District School Board Member, Seat six

Badri Lankella
Blair Mosner Feltham

Madison Metropolitan School District School Board Member, Seat seven

Nicki Vander Meulen

Additionally, there will be:

Two State of Wisconsin referendum questions
Two Dane County referendum questions
One Municipal referendum question

If you’re looking for some extra insight, check out the explanatory statements for the State, Dane County, and municipal referendum questions.

For more information, contact the Madison Clerk’s Office — open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — at (608) 266-4601 or check out the city’s Elections and Voting page.

Review the referendum questions

Poll

Do you belong to a gym?

A. Yes
B. No

Congratulations to Linda J. for winning a $50 gift card to our online shop, Six & Main. Did you know you could be our next winner? Answer this week’s survey questions for a chance to score a gift card!

Submit your answer

Events

Today, April 3

The Traveling Cheesehead Book Launch | Monday, Apr. 3 | 5-8 p.m. | Salvatore’s Tomato Pies, 121 E. Main St., Sun Prairie | Free | Snag an autographed copy of “100 Things to Do in Wisconsin Before You Die” from author Dannelle Gay.
Rain Gardens and Pollinator Gardens | Monday, Apr. 3 | 6-8 p.m. | Virtual | $12 | See examples of planting plans and be introduced to resources on rain gardens.

Tuesday, April 4

Yoga Core | Tuesday, Apr. 4 | 12-12:45 p.m. | Monona Terrace and Virtual | Free | All levels are welcome to build strength and body awareness.
Trivia in the Forward Club, hosted by America’s Pub Quiz | Tuesday, Apr. 4, Tuesday, Apr. 11 | 6-10 p.m. | Breese Stevens Field, 917 E. Mifflin St., Madison | Free | Grab a group of friends and test your knowledge during trivia night.*

Wednesday, April 5

Madison’s Funniest Comic Competition | Wednesday, Apr. 5 | 9 p.m. | Comedy on State, 202 State St., Madison | $10 | Don’t miss the preliminary round of this year’s funniest comic competition.
Vinyl Night | Wednesday, Apr. 5 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Delta Beer Lab, 167 E. Badger Rd., Fitchburg | Free | BYOV. Bring your favorite vinyl from home and add it to the queue at this community listening party.

Thursday, April 6

Pour Your Own Epoxy™ at Delta Beer Lab | Thursday, Apr. 6 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Delta Beer Lab, 167 E. Badger Rd., Madison | $129-$179 | Register for this informative class where you’ll create your own black walnut charcuterie board.

Plan ahead with our community events calendar.

100+ more events

Click here to have your event featured.

Finance

This billion-dollar startup wants to help you retire

Portrait of businesswoman standing against a wooden wall in office.

SmartAsset’s no-cost tool makes it easy to find vetted financial advisors who serve your area. | Photo by Dean Mitchell

This Princeton grad’s startup raised $161 million to help people plan for retirement. 👀

If you’re one of the whopping 110 million Americans over age 50 — or a wise Millennial looking to get ahead — SmartAsset’s no-cost tool makes it easy to find vetted financial advisors serving our local area.

In just a few minutes, you can get matched with up to three financial advisors, each legally bound to work in your best interest. Now that’s service.*

Take the free quiz

News Notes

Weather

56° | Mostly cloudy | 22% chance of rain

Open

Java Cat reopened at 4221 Lien Rd, Madison. The coffee shop spent 17 years at its previous Monona Drive location before taking a five-month hiatus to relocate.

Outdoors

Wisconsin DNR advises treating ash trees with insecticide this spring to prevent emerald ash borer infestations. The invasive beetles have been found in 66 Wisconsin counties, causing 99% mortality of untreated trees. (NBC 15)

Cause

A local TikTok influencer is using her platform to advocate and raise money for trans healthcare. Mercury Stardust raised over $2 million during her 30-hour livestream, which will go toward gender affirming healthcare. (WKOW)

Sports

Mike Hastings is the new head coach of Wisconsin men’s hockey, replacing Tony Granato. Hastings has achieved consistent winning records in all 25 seasons as a head coach with Minnesota State and the Omaha Lancers.

Job

The Madison Public Library is seeking to fill a Naturalist-in-Residence position. The local naturalist will be paid a $2,300 stipend to lead workshops, guided walks, and programs over a six-week period this summer.

Wellness

Our tip for a gentle, gradual wake-up: Amazon’s Halo Rise, which uses smart alarm clock technology to simulate a sunrise. Bonus: Turn on the sleep tracking feature to help improve your sleep — no wearable device required.

Health

Early detection saves lives. Even if there are no symptoms of family history of a disease, routine, preventative screenings are a key step for better health outcomes. Make an appointment with your provider to learn more about cancer screening guidelines, and what screenings may be right for you. *

Featured Deal

For the entire month of April, buy a Guinness at a participating restaurant and be entered to win a pair of tickets to an upcoming show at The Sylvee, compliments of Frank Beer Distributors. See what restaurants qualify.*

Community

How to navigate our events page

How to navigate our community events page

Our events page makes it easy to find happenings on the go. | Photo by Ketut Subiyanto via Pexels

You may be familiar with the events section of our newsletter — but what about our website?

Make the most of our comprehensive events calendar with these pro tips for navigating our site like a true local.

Event search tools

First, head to our Events page.

Then, start scrolling to see what events are coming up, or use these key features to filter events more specifically:

Magnifying glass icon: Search keywords to find event categories or search events by name.
“All Events” drop-down (desktop): Search for virtual events or “Editor’s Picks.”

What’s an Editor’s Pick, you ask? Those are events that our team has personally curated for our audience. Aka: fun, noteworthy, or important goings-on in the community.

Descending list icon (desktop): Choose how you want events for each day to be ordered — by time, popularity, or alphabetically.
Bullet list icon: Change the format from lists to thumbnails.
Additional tools: Select date, location, and/or radius.

Add your own event

You can add your own events to our community calendar. Here’s how:

Create a login | On the upper right of the events page, you’ll see an “Add event” button and a small person emblem. Click on the person to create a login.
Add | Now that you have an account, click the “Add event” button to open the event submission form.
Details | Input the name, date(s), time(s), location, price, and a brief description of your event before reviewing and submitting.
Find it | Use the search bar to look up your event. Don’t see it showing up? Shoot us an email, we’ll help you get it uploaded.

Bonus: You can always upload events for free, or choose a paid option to guarantee that it’s listed in our newsletter. Review our promotional offerings before clicking “submit.”

Happy event hunting!

The Wrap

Today’s Edition By:
Ally

From the Editor

I’m (im)patiently waiting for the Memorial Union to announce when they’ll be putting the chairs out for the season, it’s always around mid-April IIRC. Fun fact, I recently discovered that the color of the chairs pay homage to Wisconsin’s farm industry — John Deere green, Allis Chalmers orange and yellow.

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