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🎄 It’s the most wonderful time of the summer

What you need to know about “Hippie Christmas” in Madison

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Don’t be that guy. The City uses this photo as an example of what not to do. | Photo via City of Madison
It’s moving week in Madison, otherwise known as Hippie Christmas. Every year, roughly 35,000 off-campus housing leases end around August 15. Think: The entire population of Sun Prairie moving at once.

This makes for a weekend of overflowing dumpsters, crowded curbs, and a literal showcase of one man’s trash being another’s treasure.

🗑️ Trash

Maybe your lease is up, or maybe this time of year just gets you in the cleaning spirit. Either way, here are some ground rules.

Electronics
Most of your household electronics — TVs, computers, printers, etc. — are banned from Wisconsin landfills. Instead of the curb, you’ll have to get these items to a drop-off site:
  • 402 South Point Rd.
  • 4602 Sycamore Ave.
  • 121 E. Olin Ave.
Large items
Through Friday, Aug. 18, the Streets Department will be making daily rounds collecting all curb trash, including large items. So if you live in the move-out area, no need to fill out a work order form for things like beds, dressers, or tables.

Pro tip: Even if you’re not moving, large items often require a fee to be collected. Take advantage of this week to get rid of any items that have overstayed their welcome in your home.

Cardboard
As long as your empty, flattened cardboard is not stopping your recycling bin from fully closing, you’re good to go. Any excess cardboard can be cut into 3 ft by 3 ft squares and should be bundled with string before setting out next to your bins. These bundles shouldn’t be taller than 6 inches.

fold cardboard, do not stack to overflow bin

Cardboard should not interfere with the lid closing. | Photos via City of Madison

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Photos via City of Madison

💎 Or treasure?

Are those college kids really throwing away that vintage caned armchair?! If you strike gold this moving season, these folks can help you breathe new life into your find.

Straight Thread | 1960 Atwood Ave., Madison
Staple and Stitch | 2711 Allen Blvd., Middleton
Mahon Antique Restoration | 901 Watson Ave., Madison
Papendicks’ Upholstery | 6621 Century Ave., Middleton
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Events
Friday, Aug. 11
  • Links for Lauren | Friday, Aug. 11 | 12-9 p.m. | The Oaks Golf Course, 4740 Pierceville Rd., Cottage Grove | $60+ | All proceeds benefit neurofibromatosis research at the University of Wisconsin.
  • 80s Rewind | Friday, Aug. 11 | 9 p.m. | Crucible, 3116 Commercial Ave, Madison | $5 | Kick off the weekend by jamming out to your favorite old-school hits.
Saturday, Aug. 12
  • Bluey’s Big Play | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 11 a.m. | Overture Center, 201 State St., Madison | $25-$55 | Catch opening night of this musical adaption of the popular kid’s show.
  • Madison Mallards vs. Wausau | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 6:05 p.m. | Warner Park, 2920 N. Sherman Ave., Madison | $6.08 | The Mallards will wrap up their ’23 campaign while tipping their caps to all of the fans for their continued support.*
  • Forward Madison vs. One Knoxville SC | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 7 p.m. | Breese Stevens Field, 917 E. Mifflin St., Madison | $19-$43 | Cheer on the Mingos as they take on Knoxville.*
Sunday, Aug. 13
  • Roll and Stroll | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 8:30 a.m. | Capital Brewery, 7734 Terrace Ave., Middleton |$25+ | Grab your running shoes, walking sticks, set of wheels, or whatever you’d like.
  • Kids on the Prairie | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Holy Wisdom Monastery, 4200 Co. Hwy., Middleton | Free | Kids will learn about butterflies and our role as humans who care for the earth.
  • 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.
Monday, Aug. 14
  • A Wild Rumpus | Monday, Aug. 14 | 5 p.m. | Reindahl Park, 1818 Portage Rd., Madison | Free | Children will engage in AnjiPlay.
  • The Wallflowers | Monday, Aug. 14 | 8 p.m. | The Barrymore Theatre, 2090 Atwood Ave., Madison | $46+ | Rock out with this American rock band led by Jakob Dylan.
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News Notes
Traffic
  • Tomorrow morning, Aug. 12, the Madison Mini Marathon will prompt several street closures. Runners will start at 7 a.m. from North Park and State Streets and travel to the Square, Arboretum, and return down Monroe Street. All streets should be reopened by 12 p.m.
Eat
  • The co-founder of Forage Kitchen is opening a new restaurant in what was previously SaladsUP, right off of State Street. Scheduled to open Monday, Sept. 18, Comfort Fuel will blend wholesome eating with comfort food with options like açai bowls and grilled cheese French toast.
Coming Soon
  • The Wisconsin Dells is gearing up for a major addition. Mt. Olympus will soon be home to “The Rise of Icarus,” a waterslide projected to be America’s tallest at 145 ft. Anticipated to debut next summer, this $8 million attraction will be accompanied by a new outdoor children’s water play area. (NBC 15)
Drink
  • The Wisconsin Union partnered with Karben4 to create two new gluten-free, non-alcoholic beverages. You can find Terrace Lemonade and Terrace Strawberry Lemonade at all Union-run dining spots. Proceeds will support the Union’s nonprofit initiatives, student engagement, local employment, and beverage production at Karben4.
Open
  • Nearly five years after a destructive flood, Middleton has reopened the Pheasant Branch Creek Corridor Trail. In August of 2018, heavy rain led to the collapse of six trail bridges and numerous trees along the creek, leaving about $2.5 million in damages. (Channel 3000)
Tech
  • Janesville’s SHINE Technologies achieved the first-ever visible proof of nuclear fusion energy production. This breakthrough showcases Cherenkov radiation as evidence of fusion, marking a notable step toward practical applications like medical isotope creation. (Cap Times)
City

🗣️ Make your voice heard

Attend these community events to learn more about Madison’s Northeast Area Plan

608 planning map
Over the next 10 years, these 12 areas will be addressed with the new planning framework. | Planning area map via City of Madison
Calling all Northeast Area residents. Next week, the city is hosting two community events to inform and discuss the Northeast Area Plan.

Aug. 14 | 5-7 p.m. | Reindahl Park, 1818 Portage Rd.
Aug. 16 | 5-7 p.m. | Sycamore Park, 830 Jana Ln.

The goal of these events is to give locals insight into the Northeast Area Plan when it comes to things like land utilization and transportation enhancements.

City officials will also be soliciting feedback from residents about what physical improvements they’d like to see, specifically in the Greater Sandburg and Burke Heights neighborhoods. Think: Path lighting, gathering spaces, public art.

These family-friendly events will feature firetruck tours, therapy animals, face painting, and food from La Taguara. Can’t make it? Take the online survey to make sure your voice is heard.
 
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Today’s edition by:
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From the editor
This time of year is a major test of self-control for me. I have to constantly remind myself that 1. I already have a fully-furnished apartment, and 2. I don’t have the time or space in my furnished apartment to embark on a furniture restoration project.
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