🧀 Saturday, Sept. 30

🧀 Sunday, Oct. 1

🧀 Fromage your own path

• The Old Fashioned | Wisconsin fondue
• Graze | Hook’s curds
• Cadre | Widmer’s Brick Spread dish
• Fromagination | Free insulated tote bag with a $100 purchase, and a free cheese board with a $200 purchase
• Wisconsin Cheese Mart | 10% off any cheddar aged 10+ years

• 43rd Annual Madison Open | Friday, Sept. 29-Saturday, Sept. 30 | 9 a.m.-7 p.m. | Madison Ice Arena, 725 Forward Dr., Madison | Free | See a variety of free skate, solo free dance, and showcase programs.
• Bob Corbit Benefit | Friday, Sept. 29 | 8-11 p.m. | Red Rooster Madison, 2513 Seiferth Rd., Madison | Free | Join the Madison blues community as it comes together in support of veteran musician Bob Corbit.

• Art Walk | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St., Stoughton | Free | Regional artisans are hosted by local shops.
• Forward Madison vs Lexington SC | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 5 p.m. | Breese Stevens Field, 917 E. Mifflin St., Madison | $19-$43 | Cheer on the ‘Mingos as they kick off against South Carolina.*

• Depths of Wikipedia | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 6 p.m. | Majestic Theatre, 115 King St., Madison | $22-$49.50 | Take a deep dive into the weirdest corners of everyone’s favorite free encyclopedia.

• Safe and Sound | Monday, Oct. 2 | 6-8 p.m. | Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin St., Madison | Free | Recieve guidance for over 50 simple home maintenance projects, such as replacing your showerhead and troubleshooting a faulty garbage disposal.
• Rigby-oke | Monday, Oct. 2 | 9:30 p.m.-12 a.m. | The Rigby, 119 E. Main St., Madison | Free | Shake off the Monday blues with serenades from locals.

• The Quest to Experience God: A Key to Our Well Being | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 2-3 p.m. | Fluno Center, Skyview Room, 601 University Ave., Madison | Free | Join Christian Science Board member Giulia Nesi Tetreu for a presentation about how your relationship with God can dissolve loneliness, foster connections, and infuse life with meaning.*

• Dane County Sheriff’s Office is reminding drivers to pull over to the right shoulder, not flex lanes, when an emergency vehicle approaches. A recent incident near John Nolen Drive and West Broadway highlights the danger and illegality of stopping in flex lanes. (Channel 3000)

• A City Council member has proposed a budget amendment to cover the increased cost of the Madison Public Market construction. The lowest contractor bid exceeded expectations by $2.7 million, totaling $15.2 million. To bridge the funding gap, Madison is seeking additional support from Dane County. (Cap Times)

• The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) will hold a renaming ceremony today at 12:30 p.m. to celebrate the newly named Ezekiel Gillespie Middle School. MMSD voted to rename Thomas Jefferson Middle School after Ezekiel Gillespie, a 19th-century civil rights pioneer known for his landmark voting rights case. (Madison 365)

• The Wisconsin DNR is urging hunters to test deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD) before consuming venison. Hunters have multiple testing options, including self-service kiosks, meat processors, at-home kits, and DNR staff appointments. (Channel 3000)

• The Streets Division introduced a new map-based lookup tool for residents to access collection schedules. Use this to find out your neighborhood’s yard waste, brush, and leaf collection pick-up dates.

• Borrow from your home — not the bank. Your home value could go down anytime; borrow now while it’s high. Calculate your payment.*

• The corner of North Charter Street and Linden Avenue
• Midvale Boulevard
• Arbor Drive
• Owen Conservancy
• Corner of Caromar and South Owen drives
• Entrance to Governer’s Island — corner of Cinder Lane and Main Drive

Editor’s picks

• Greenbush Neighborhood | The trees in this neighborhood canopy over the streets creating a storybook vibe, especially on rainy days.
• Shorewood Hills | The roads stray from Madison’s typical grid pattern, which makes for a relaxing drive through this heavily treed neighborhood.
• Jenifer Street | Between Willy Street and Lake Monona, the fall colors highlight this neighborhood’s whimsical charm.