1. Bonnie’s Balls | Booth 408
   Before the heat really gets to us, we’re starting hot and heavy with a cheese curd-filled donut.
   
2. Songbird Fruit | Booth 514
   A cider float will be a refreshing bounce-back from the curd concoction.
   
3. Mishqui | Booth 709
   Here, we’re opting for an empanada — handheld and easy to walk with.
   
4. Melly Mell’s | Booth 802
   We have to get some fruit in us, so banana pudding it is.
   
5. Ben’s Soft Pretzels | Booth 101
   Feeling full? City Editor Ally can confirm that a Ben’s pretzel will fit nicely in your purse or tote to save for later.

🎶 Jam out

1. Q106 | Wisconsin Avenue
2. Magic 98 | East Washington Avenue
3. 94.1 JJO | MLK Jr. Boulevard

🥤 Drink up

• Clay Day | Friday, Sept. 1 | 1-3 p.m. | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton St., Madison | Included in $12 admission | Kids are invited for a hands-on lesson in clay.

• Lakeshore Path parkrun/walk | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 9-10 a.m. | Meet outside Wisconsin Union Theater, 600 N. Park St., Madison | Free | Walk, run, or volunteer at this weekly community 5k.
• Paoli Art in the Park | Saturday, Sept. 2-Sunday, Sept. 3 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Paoli Park, 1367 County Rd. PB, Paoli | Free | A fine art show featuring local and regional artists.

• Wisconsin Volleyball vs. Tennessee | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 1 p.m. | UW Field House, 1450 Monroe St., Madison | $19 | Cheer on the Badgers at the first of the week’s four home games.
• Summer Nights | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 4-8 p.m. | Westmorland Park, 4114 Tokay Blvd., Madison | Free | Pogie the Yogie, live music, food carts, and a bounce house.

• Shifting Gears | Monday, Sept. 4 | 12-6 p.m. | McPike Park, 202 S. Ingersoll St., Madison | Free | Bike path dance festival
• LaborFest | Monday, Sept. 4 | 12-5:30 p.m. | Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park St., Madison | Free | Live music, magic shows, and fundraising for the MMSD Transition Education Program.

• Due to next week’s steamy forecast, the City of Madison is extending its splash park season. Originally set to close after Labor Day, the parks will stay open until Friday, Sept. 8.

• Starting this afternoon, Atwood Avenue will allow two-way traffic from Walter Street to Fair Oaks Avenue. Drivers must adhere to posted routes, and side street access will be reinstated. The entire Atwood project is on track to be completed by November.

• Wisconsin Athletics will give free bucket hats to the first 7,500 students entering the season’s inaugural home game. To encourage hydration, Camp Randall has stocked up 125,000 water bottles, and fans are permitted to bring two sealed bottles of their own. (Channel 3000)

• For the first time in five years, Firefighter Fun Day will return to Madison next Saturday, Sept. 9. Enjoy station and truck tours, games, and free food at Fire Station 9 — 201 Midvale Blvd., Madison.

• This year’s final curbside brush collection is this Sunday, Sept. 3. If you miss this pick-up, feel free to drop your yard’s tree and shrub clippings at a drop-off site.

Safety first

• Badger Shuttle | Lots 60, 64, and 76 | $8
• Lone Girl Brewing | 114 E. Main St., Waunakee | $10
• Pooley’s | 5441 High Crossing Blvd., Madison | $10

Game day antics