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Fishing

Lessons

Rentals

• Pontoons: Marshall Boats and Edgewater
• Fishing boats: Marshall and Brittingham
• Kayaks
• SUPs
• Pedal boats

• Pontoons
• Sport boats
• Skis, tubes, and toys

• Luxury pontoons
• Deck boats

• Themed group cruises
• Private charter cruises

• Wednesday Market | Wednesday, July 19 | 8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. | 200 Block Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Madison | Cost of purchase | Shop your favorite local vendors.
• COVID Vaccine Clinic | Wednesday, July 19 | 4-6 p.m. | Lakeview Library, 2845 N. Sherman Ave., Madison | Free | Free COVID-19 vaccines and boosters administered by Public Health Madison + Dane County.
• Madison Mallards vs. Wisconsin Rapids | Wednesday, July 19 | 6:35 p.m. | Warner Park, 2920 N Sherman Ave, Madison | $6.08 | Bring your furry friends to join Underdog Pet Rescue of Wisconsin.*

• Kids Cook | Thursday, July 20 | 2-4:30 p.m. | Pasture and Plenty, Madison | $60-$350 | Kids will build kitchen skills while making spring rolls in the P&P Demo Kitchen.
• Trivia Night | Thursday, July 20 | 7-9 p.m. | Madison’s, 119 King St., Madison | Free | Buzz into this general knowledge trivia game with gift cards for winners.
• Madison Mallards vs. Green Bay | Thursday, July 20 | 6:05 p.m. | Warner Park, 2920 N Sherman Ave, Madison | $6.08 | You heard it right — Kurt Angle will be at the Duck Pond.*

• Rock the Ramp | Friday, July 21 | Capital Flight Hangar, 8264 Airport Rd., Middleton | Free | Live music, airshow, and a laser light show at dusk.
• Combo Noir | Friday, July 21 | 8-11 p.m. | North Street Cabaret, 610 North St., Madison | Free | This band draws from various eclectic and soulful repertoires.
• Cheshire Cat Comedy Presents: Tyler Fowler | Friday, July 21 | 8-9:30 p.m. | The Forward Club at Breese Stevens Field, 917 E. Mifflin St., Madison | $5-$15 | Cheshire Cat Comedy brings together a hilarious lineup of the Midwest’s funniest headlined by Chicago’s Tyler Fowler.*

• Miss Gay Isthmus | Saturday, July 22 | 9 p.m.-12 a.m. | The Rigby, 119 E. Main St., Madison | $5 | Miranda Maize will pass the torch to the new Miss Gay Isthmus.
• Opera in the Park | Saturday, July 22 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Garner Park, 333 S. Rosa Rd., Madison | Free | Pack a cooler and enjoy an open-air opera performance.

• Menstrual history: Come prepared with the date of your last period.
• Family health history: Discussing conditions that run in your family can help your provider identify risk factors and recommend preventive measures.
• Preventive care screenings: Check mammograms, Pap smears, and blood pressure checks off your list.

• 200 families have already signed up for the Goodman Community Center’s annual backpack drive. Needed items include binders, calculators, and scissors. Donations can be made via the organization’s Amazon Wish List. (NBC 15)

• Madison Metropolitan School District aims to improve meals in the coming school year by referring to student surveys. Offering student favorites, build-your-own bars, and implementing student-grown produce are all part of MMSD’s plan. (Cap Times)

• Former Madison Memorial High School star and current Penn State women’s basketball redshirt Leilani Kapinus has been chosen for the 2023 USA 3×3 U23 Nations League Team. She excelled defensively in both high school and college, earning various accolades. (Madison 365)

• SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital and The River Food Pantry have launched Baskets of Hope. The program ensures that new mothers have adequate access to food when leaving the hospital. Keep an eye on the volunteer portal to get involved in this and other hospital programs.

• Check out Madison’s newest mural at 318 W. Gorham St. Artist Kiba Freeman worked with UW scientists to create the Carbon Cycle mural illustrating how chemical interactions are a part of natural scenes we see every day.

Dane County Fair

• Stingray Encounter
• Madison Roller Derby
• Dog Parkour
• Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show

Wisconsin State Fair

• Cirque at the Fair
• Milking Parlor
• Wine making demonstrations
• Grazin’ Day | Tuesday, Aug. 8 | Smaller sizes + prices for food

• Make sure your child’s wardrobe is upgraded this school year with Ducks & Drakes, a clothing company with tall kids at the heart of its designs.

• Contemplating an e-bike purchase? Upway — the No. 1 certified e-bike provider — sells top-quality electric bikes up to 60% cheaper than retail.

• Slice and serve your favorite meats + cheeses on this sleek yet durable maple wood cutting board. Bonus: It’s preconditioned with beeswax, linseed, and lemon oil.

• Don’t get stuck paying those pesky airline fees with a bag that exceeds the weight limit. Use this portable luggage scale to save time + money.