Terms to know

• Ground-level ozone
• Particle pollution — aka particulate matter, including PM2.5
• Carbon monoxide
• Sulfur dioxide
• Nitrogen dioxide

AQI Guide

Health risks

• Labored breathing
• Coughing
• Itchy eyes
• Irritated sinuses
• Headaches
• Scratchy throat

• Parks Alive | Wednesday, June 28 | 5-8 p.m. | Warner Park, 2920 N. Sherman Ave., Madison | Free | Catch a free screening of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” while connecting with the community at the park.
• Madison Mallards vs. Fond du Lac | Wednesday, June 28 | 6:05 p.m. | Warner Park, 2920 N. Sherman Ave., Madison | $6.08 | If your name is Mark, mark your calendars, because this night’s for you.*

• Music Bingo | Thursday, June 29 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Starkweather Brewing Company, 2439 Atwood Ave., Madison | Free | Jam out to snippets of songs from a wide variety of themed playlists that may be on your bingo card.
• Capitol City Band Concerts in the Park | Thursday, June 29 | 7-8:15 p.m. | Rennebohm Park, 115 N. Eau Claire Ave., Madison | Free | Bring a lawn chair for familiar toe-tapping tunes, polkas, broadway tunes, and the marches of John Philip Sousa.

• Final Friday Fun | Friday, June 30 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Top of State Street, 101 State St., Madison | Free | Celebrate the last Friday of the month with kid activities, crafts, and outdoor play.
• The Bodega | Friday, June 30 | 5-9 p.m. | Breese Stevens Field, 917 E. Mifflin St., Madison | Free | Shop a phenomenal lineup of local vendors offering everything from unique maple syrup to handmade jewelry, and everything in between.

• Lakeshore Path parkrun/parkwalk | Saturday, July 1 | 9-10 a.m. | Wisconsin Union Theater, 600 N. Park St., Madison | Free | Meet outside the Union Theater for a casual run/walk along Lakeshore Path.
• A Sip of Shakespeare | Saturday, July 1 | 4-6 p.m. | Table Wine, 2301 Atwood Ave., Madison | Cost of purchase | Madison Shakespeare Company’s production of “Twelfth Night” is set in an Illyria inspired by grunge-era Seattle, and Table Wine will feature bottles that pair perfectly with the vibe of the times.

• Curd Fest 2023 | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 2-6 p.m. | Breese Stevens Field, 917 E. Mifflin St., Madison | $10-$50 | Returning for its 10th year, this festival features a wide variety of interpretations of those magnificent morsels of fried and fresh cheese curds.*

• The Madison School Board approved a preliminary budget of $581 million, which includes pay raises for staff and an expansion of the full-day 4K program. However, the budget does also require eliminating 155 positions. It will be finalized in October. (Madison.com)

• The City of Madison will receive nearly $38 million in federal funds to support transportation + clean energy projects. The grant will be used to upgrade bus maintenance facilities, install solar panels, replace roofs, and acquire electric buses. (NBC 15)

• As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Wisconsin will receive $1.1 billion for broadband internet expansion. Wisconsin’s share was announced on Monday, with a nationwide total of $42.5 billion allocated for high-speed internet grants. (WPR)

• The River Food Pantry is prepared to deliver additional meals and fresh produce to underserved neighborhoods via its new Munch Truck. The van is equipped with a cooler, freezer, heating cabinet, serving window, produce display, and a digital menu board. (NBC 15)

• MMSD school lunches could soon incorporate food grown by students themselves. Goodman Youth Farm’s pilot program resulted in 350 heads of lettuce served in lunches. This sets the stage for further growth while promoting food education to local students. (Madison 365)

• The DNR has observed a significant increase in spongy moth caterpillars across the state. These pose a threat to trees as they can defoliate them. The DNR suggests installing burlap skirts around tree trunks and carrying out proper tree care — watering + delaying pruning — to minimize stress on trees.

• Independence Day is right around the corner, which means it’s time to stock up on Smirnoff Red, White & Berry to make the most festive drinks around. Bonus: In honor of the holiday, Smirnoff is also giving away a themed cooler bag with a built-in speaker. Enter to win.*

• Dreaming of a trip abroad this summer? Babbel offers lesson plans for 14 different languages spoken throughout the world. Prep for the trip of your dreams with bite-sized, 10-minute lessons that will help you start speaking a new language in just three weeks.*

• Picnic blanket — blankets put out before 3 p.m. will be removed unless someone is using it the entire time.
• Cooler — while there will be food + beverage booths, attendees are welcome to pack a cooler for the concert.
• Kids — the Kids’ Area is located where East Washington meets the Square and will offer musical activities.

Parking

• Wilson garage | 20 E. Wilson St.
• State Street Capitol garage | 214 N. Carroll St.
• Overture garage | 318 W. Mifflin St.