🫧 The Bubbler

• Utility Box Project | Artist Kim Charles Kay led creative workshops to spruce up some otherwise drab utility boxes in the city.
• Mural Alley | Local teens joined forces with The Bubbler in order to create five murals at the Madison East Shopping Center.
• Whoopensocker! | A Theatre LILA arts education program for elementary students.

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• Madison Jazz Jam | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 6-9:30 p.m. | COPA, 2841 Index Rd., Madison | Free | Bebop over to COPA for a night of free flowing jazz.

• Tai Chi | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 9-10 a.m. | 5510 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg | Free | Start your day with gentle exercise and moving meditation.
• Madison Night Market | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 4-9 p.m. | State Street, Madison | Cost of purchase | The last Madison Night Market of the season coincides with the Wisconsin Science Festival on the Square.
• Wisconsin Book Festival Fall Celebration | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 5 p.m. | Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin St., Madison | Free | The Fall Festival is upon us with a bevy of readings, special events, and more — book nerds, rejoice.

• Warm Belly Farm Fall Festival | Friday, Oct. 20-Saturday, Oct. 21 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Warm Belly Farm, 4311 Vilas Hope Rd., Cottage Grove | $13 | Get your autumn on with pumpkin picking, apple cider donuts, and...candy cannons?!
• Solar Soiree | Friday, Oct. 20 | 6-9 p.m. | Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison | $50 | Mundo Sostenible provides critical relief to those in Peru. Help them help Peruvians by attending their annual gala at Olbrich Gardens.

• The Art of the Needle | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Lutheran Church of the Living Christ, 110 North Gammon Rd., Madison | Free | The Madison Area Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America’s annual show will be Etsy sensational.
• The Dinner Detective | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 6-9 p.m. | DoubleTree Madison East, 4402 E. Washington Ave., Madison | $64.95 | Participate in a true crime, interactive comedy dinner show. Over your prime rib, you might be the prime suspect.
• THE SH!TSHOW: A Chaotic Stand-Up Comedy Show | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 8-10 p.m. | The Forward Club at Breese Stevens Field, 917 E. Mifflin St., Madison | $5-$15 | Relax and unwind during a hilarious night of stand-up comedy at Breese Stevens Field’s flamingo-themed bar and performance space.*

• The UW-Madison women’s volleyball team keeps netting wins. So many wins, in fact, that they’re setting records. Their 17-0 record is their best start to a season ever and they’ve set a new NCAA record, winning 27 consecutive sets (and counting). Next up? Tonight versus Ohio State. (Daily Cardinal)

• Developer Curt Brink is seizing on property near Breese Stevens Field with a proposal to build a 15-story, roughly 265-room dual-use hotel on East Washington Avenue. Great Lakes Management Group will run what will be two Hilton hotels in the building. If approvals are secured, construction will begin in mid-2024. (Wisconsin State Journal)

• Local foodies are drunk with excitement over the news that Ahan, famed for its drunken noodles, will open its new space this Thursday. The popular pan-Asian restaurant, which previously operated inside of The Bur Oak on Winnebago Street, is now at 744 Williamson St. (Channel 3000)

• The home of a funeral home owner is now on the National Register of Historic Places. The Frank Riley-designed house, located in Monona, was owned by Otto Schroeder before being sold to famed local artist Aaron Bohrod, who lived there until his death in 1992.

• Let’s talk turkey. Goodman Community Center’s Thanksgiving Basket Drive is here. For the past 35 years, the organization has been giving Thanksgiving groceries to families in need. It comes with a frozen turkey, pumpkin pie, potatoes, and all the fixings. Basket registration closes Friday, Oct. 27, and donation drop-off starts mid-November.

• Santa Claus is coming to town… on the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train. It rolls through Wisconsin Dec. 3-Dec. 5, with glowing lights, holiday decorations, and musicians. It won’t visit Madison, but you can catch it in Portage or Wisconsin Dells. It’ll sleigh. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

• Swooning over someone while strolling down State Street might just work. According to a recent WalletHub report, based on 36 key indicators of dating friendliness, Madison is the No. 2 best city for singles in the nation. The question: can you share your cheese curd order with your new love? (WalletHub)

• You’ve heard of collagen — but have you heard of collagen loading? Here’s how to use NativePath’s Grass-Fed Collagen to do it while it’s over 50% off.*

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• Get cozy and indulge in the unique flavors of Matcha Nude’s organic matcha, perfect for the cooler months.

• Stay cozy this season with the French Terry Crewneck from Kennedy Gray. With this soft fabric, it’s the perfect piece to keep you warm.

• Why upgrade to smart light bulbs? Set your lights to custom timers, turn lights off when you’re not home, and set the mood with different colors — all from your phone.

• This arched floor mirror’s modern shape will complement any room’s decor and refresh your space.

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