If you want to connect with community

If you’re looking to sweat

If you’re a beginner

If you want options

• Laptop Fridays | Friday, Sept. 22 | 12-3 p.m. | Karben4, 3698 Kinsman Blvd., Madison | $4 | Bring your computer to do some work, and get $4 pints.
• Mad Lit | Friday, Sept. 22 | 8-11 p.m. | 100 Block of State Street, 100 State St., Madison | Free | Live performances by La Combi, Kiiing Boo, and DJ Spade.

• Romeo and Juliet Balcony Battle | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 5-6:15 p.m. | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N Hamilton St, Madison | Free | Kids can enjoy an outdoor pop-up performance and the premiere of a new Shakespeare game.
• 5th Annual Respect | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 8 p.m. | Majestic Theatre, 115 King St., Madison | $20-$25 | A celebration of women in music featuring The Big Payback.
• Fall Equinox | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 8-9:30 p.m. | UW Arboretum, 1207 Seminole Hwy., Madison | Free | Let your eyes adjust to the moonlight, and experience the darkness on this naturalist-led walk.

• Fetch 5K Dog Jog and Fun Walk | Sunday, Sept. 24 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Boneyard, 1018 Walsh Rd., Madison | $20-$40 | Well-socialized and fully-vetted dogs are also welcome to join their people.
• Sunday Scaries | Sunday, Sept. 24 | 6 p.m. | Crucible, 3116 Commercial Ave, Madison | $15 | Brews, cocktails, and some frighteningly funny stand-up comedy.
• Oktoberfest at Breese Stevens Field | Sunday, Sept. 24 | 1-6 p.m. | Breese Stevens Field, 917 E. Mifflin St., Madison | $20-$95 | Nothing quite says Oktoberfest like a late-September day, enjoying some brews and the pitch at Breese Stevens Field.*

• Talking Spirits XXV: Forest Hill Cemetery Tours | Saturday, Oct. 7-Sunday, Oct. 8 | Forest Hill Cemetery , 1 Speedway Rd., Madison | A tradition of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum since 1998, Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours bring to life the interesting and often unknown stories of souls interred at Forest Hill Cemetery in Madison.*

• Daily closures to County Highway CV will take place 7 a.m.-4 p.m. during the next two weeks. Additionally, East Washington Avenue will be fully closed to both directions of traffic between Blair and Webster streets for asphalt resurfacing from the morning of Saturday, Sept. 23 to 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24.

• Yom Kippur begins at sundown this Sunday, Sept. 24, marking the beginning of the Day of Atonement and holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Those who observe will refrain from eating or drinking until nightfall on Monday, Sept. 25. Check out the Jewish Federation of Madison to learn more about the holiday and upcoming events.

• The city of Madison revealed progress on the design for a permanent men’s shelter at 1902 Bartillon Dr. The building will feature a calming design with dark gray tones, colorful accents, and plant growth. This permanent shelter is about two miles from the temporary one near East Towne Mall. (Channel 3000)

• The Madison city council voted 11-8 to amend an ordinance permitting miniature pigs within the city limits. Now, one pet pig under 300 pounds is allowed per household. This change comes in response to an incident in July when Rudi, a local mini pig, was deemed in violation of the existing ordinance. (NBC 15)

• Laura Lahti celebrates one year of Amasian, an inclusive networking group for local Asian American professionals. In the coming years, Lahti hopes to host events like AAPI restaurant week, dumpling festivals, and cultural education classes. Get involved — Amasian gatherings occur on the third Wednesday of each month at Middleton’s World of Beer. (WKOW)

• Kwik Trip is expanding into South Dakota as Kwik Star. District leader Joe Stortz discussed the company’s South Dakota expansion in a recent podcast saying a location will open in Brandon, SD this month, with plans for more down the line. (Madison.com)

• Meet Beam Dream: a nighttime hot cocoa crafted with ingredients like reishi and melatonin. In a clinical study, 93% of users woke up feeling more refreshed. Get sippin’.*

Terms to know

• Assignable prefixes: The three numbers following the area code in a phone number.
• Area Code Exhaust: When there are no more unique assignable prefixes available to use for newly implemented phone numbers.
• Overlay: A new area code will start being “folded in” in tandem with an existing one.