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Small Business Week in Madison

Wine on tap? Sign us up. | Photo by Toot and Kate’s

If you follow us on Instagram, you may have seen our National Small Business Week post asking you guys to clue us in on some small businesses in the 608. Here are a few of your favorites:

Home

Peak Home Enhancements | “You can’t find a nicer or more talented home remodeler,” one of our followers insists.

Deconstruction Inc. | Homeowners, contractors, and DIYers can find various salvaged materials ranging from 50 to 200 years old.

Monroe Street Framing | Custom framing, art restoration, and professional installation.

Beauty

A Healer’s Hand | Services include prenatal massages and physical therapy.

Madison Hair Collective | Here, local independent hair artists come together to create a dynamic hair care experience.

Savanna Beauty Supply | Browse your favorite wig, extensions, and hair care product brands.

Food and Drink

Toot and Kate’s | This wine bar keeps a variety of 16 reds and whites on tap.

Nutkrack | Madisonians go nuts for these candied pecans.

Madison Cheeseboards | The snack boxes and charcuterie cups are perfect for your next event.

madison cheeseboard — Spruce up your next work lunch with a charcuterie spread. | Photo by Madison Cheese Boards

Gifts

The Purple Goose | With locations in Paoli and Verona, this business also offers a $5 flat rate on shipping for online shoppers.

Dune | This home goods shop is a treasure trove for housewarming gifts.

The Regal Find | A mix of locally made goodies and vintage trinkets.

Clothing

Z Boutique | Find quality + fashionable clothing in sizes 14-24.

Hive of Madison | Shop outdoor and lifestyle apparel from brands that prioritize high environmental standards.

Sunne Boutique | Browse all of the latest trends at this Monroe Street boutique.

This list just scrapes the surface of the responses we received. Check out all of the submissions, and don’t forget to drop us a follow.

Events

Friday, May 5

Afropolitan Party | Friday, May 5 | 10:30 p.m. | Cafe CODA, 1224 Williamson St., Madison | $15 | Dance the night away to beats by DJ Spike.
Red Dress Day | Friday, May 5 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | James Madison Park, 614 E. Gorham St., Madison | Free | Honor the lives and memory of Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit individuals.

Saturday, May 6

Move Lake Louie | Saturday, May 6 | 8 a.m.-9 p.m. | Various locations | Free | This all-day, multi-location event features a lake water relay, live music, and a patio party.
Electronics Recycling Event | Saturday, May. 6 | 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Sun Prairie Aquatic Center, 920 Linnerud Dr., Sun Prairie | Free | Resource Solutions will be in the lot of the Sun Prairie Aquatic Center to collect your unwanted electronic items.

Sunday, May 7

Marquette-Atwood Neighborhood Art Walk | Sunday, May 7 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Williamson Street and Atwood Avenue, Madison | Free | Take a self-guided residential tour highlighting 30+ local artists selling handmade goods.
PuppyUp Wisconsin 2023 | Sunday, May 7 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | McKee Farms Park, 2930 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg | $25-$30 | Support canine cancer research during this two mile walk.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Development

The Madison Public Market is set to open in spring 2025, with the groundbreaking planned for this fall. The indoor marketplace will feature locally grown foods, handcrafted art, and a food innovation center to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. (Cap Times)

Coming Soon

The owners of Harvey House are opening a new restaurant, Butterbird, on Regent Street this fall. The restaurant will feature a casual atmosphere, indoor and outdoor seating, and a rotisserie menu with a liquor license application in the works. (Cap Times)

Plan Ahead

Make Music Madison, featuring hundreds of free live performances, will return for its 11th year on Wednesday, June 21. Locals are invited to spend the longest day of the year enjoying music of all genres, styles, and skill levels. Register to perform by Thursday, May 25.
The Great Taste of the Midwest, a premier craft beer festival, will sell tickets online starting Monday, May 8 at 10 a.m. The festival is known to sell out fast — locals can grab tickets in person on Sunday, May 7 at a few local breweries and pubs. (NBC 15)

Sports

The Milwaukee Bucks fired head coach Mike Budenholzer yesterday following their first-round playoff loss. General Manager (name) said that “this is an opportunity for us to refocus and reenergize our efforts as we continue building toward our next championship season.” (WKOW)

Community

Spring yard waste collection is coming to a close, with the final set-out for some neighborhoods scheduled for Sunday, May 7. Double check your neighborhood’s collection schedule here.
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Wellness

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Finance

This card features a whopping 18 months of 0% intro APR on balance transfers (that’s well into 2024) and an additional 0% intro APR on purchases. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. It also gives you the chance to rake in cash back deals — with no annual fee.*

Fun Fact

National Beverage Day is this Saturday, May 6. In celebration, we’re featuring some of our Six & Main beverage brands across our markets including a|dash, Blanchard’s Coffee, Sarilla, Matcha Nude, and more. Start sipping now.

Outdoors

Big ideas from the State of the Lakes Report

Big ideas from the State of the Lakes Report by the Clean Lakes Alliance

There are plenty of hiding places on the isthmus. | Photo by Kirby Wright Photography

This week, the Clean Lakes Alliance held its 2023 community breakfast where the annual State of the Lakes Report was presented.

Overall, the report concluded that lakes Mendota, Monona, Wingra, Waubesa, and Kegonsa had a positive 2022 in terms of water quality, precipitation, and phosphorus levels.

During the community breakfast, the Clean Lakes Alliance also checked in on its Renew the Blue guide. Debuted at last year’s event, this guide lays out actions and initiatives that the community can take to make our local lakes as clean and healthy as possible.

The organization shouted out Madison for taking these actions:

Implementing a salt ordinance to reduce excess chemicals making their way to the lakes
Increasing native plant diversity in stormwater treatment systems
Adding a third permeable pavement street to decrease runoff by trapping + slowly releasing precipitation
Switching to a low-disturbance biosolid injection during wastewater treatment to reduce phosphorus runoff on farms

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The Wrap

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From the editor

I’m trying to save money for vacation and this small business piece is not helping. Toot and Kate’s is first on my list of places to try, though I’m not sure if they’ll approve of my preferred method of consuming wine — with 7up and lots of ice cubes.

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