Capitol Neighborhoods

Vilas/Greenbush

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How do these relate to Wisconsin?

• Orquesta Salsoul Del Mad | Friday, Oct. 13 | 8 p.m. | Cafe CODA, 1224 Williamson St., Madison | $15-$20 | Two cultural worlds bringing together the fire of Latin rhythm and the groove of soul.

• Hike-a-Thon | Saturday, Oct. 14 | Times vary | Ice Age Trail, 4654 Maple Grove Rd., Verona | $10-$50 | Help raise funds for the IAT Dane County Land Fund.
• Forward Madison vs. Union Omaha | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 6 p.m. | Breese Stevens Field, 917 E. Mifflin St., Madison | $19-$43 | Cheer on the Mingos as they kick off against nebraska*

• Beer, Bubbles, BALLET! | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 2-4 p.m. | Central Midwest Ballet Academy, 2831 Parmenter St., Middleton | $35 | A short ballet class complete with Karben4 beer, wine, and prosecco for a fun, casual way to try ballet with adult libations.
• Wisconsin Men’s Basketball Scrimmage | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 4-6 p.m. | Kohl Center, 601 W. Dayton St., Madison | Free | See the team compete in a low-stakes game.

• Wisconsin Science Festival | Monday, Oct. 16-Sunday, Oct. 22 | Times vary | Statewide | Free | Events include hands-on science exhibitions, performances, and pub nights.

• Over 25% of Wisconsinites report symptoms of anxiety and/or depressive disorder. In a new study, UW-Madison researchers are exploring whether targeted brain stimulation and meditation can improve well-being and help prevent deaths by suicide.

• If you want to live in a place where there’s always beer on ice, think DeForest. Plans are underway for a new multi-million dollar development that will include an indoor and outdoor ice rink, a brewery and distillery, and some multi-residential apartment units. (Fox 47 News)

• A tip of the cap (and gown) to Edgewood High School. It was recently placed on the AP School Honor Roll, given to schools whose AP classes go above and beyond in preparing students for college. School administrators said 81% of seniors took at least one AP exam. (Channel 3000)

• If you’re going to to Saturday’s Badgers football game against Iowa, take note: fans should be color coordinated. The annual Stripe-Out game asks fans in some sections to wear their favorite cardinal red while other sections wear white. Find out who’s who. (Fox 47 News)

• The city is hoping to make Park Street more park-like. Madison’s DOT is looking to rebuild the heavily vehicle-oriented street with protected bike lanes and more trees. The mayor’s capital budget calls for $6.8 million in local funding for the project. (Isthmus)

• There’s good news/bad news with state test results from Madison Metropolitan School District’s 2022-23 school year. The good: progress was made toward reaching pre-pandemic scores. The bad: the test results’ gap between white students and their Black peers is wide. (Cap Times)

• Noticing hair changes? Root causes of hair thinning can change over time making it difficult to know where to begin. Learn more about how Nutrafol can help.*

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