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• Downtown Ladies Night Out | Thursday, Dec. 7 | 5-8:30 p.m. | Downtown Sun Prairie | Cost of purchase | Get together with friends to enjoy shopping, giveaways, in-store specials, and entertainment.
• Shecase Showdown | Thursday, Dec. 7 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Monkey Business Institute, 1709 S. Park St., Madison | Free | Featuring local musicians Goddess Nacole, Camelia Irene, J. Clark, and Chakari Daezhare.

• Winter Market | Friday, Dec. 8 | 4-9 p.m. | Four Winds Farm, 5735 Adams Rd., Fitchburg | $5 | Have a fun Friday night out with friends and family as you sip and shop.
• Family Fun Night | Friday, Dec. 8 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Warner Park, 2920 N. Sherman Ave., Madison | $5 | Release some energy via bounce houses, games, and crafts.

• Lakeshore Path Run/Walk | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 9-10 a.m. | Wisconsin Union Theater, 600 N. Park St., Madison | Free | Get your blood flowing on this casual weekly group run.
• Emo Nite: The Nightmare Before Emo Christmas | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 8-11 p.m. | The Bur Oak, 2262 Winnebago St., Madison | $15 | Three sets of live music covering acoustic hits, early ‘00s bangers, and a My Chemical Romance tribute.

• Breakfast with Santa | Sunday, Dec. 10 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Dave and Buster’s, 414 West Towne Mall, Madison | $30 | Calling all cotton-headed ninny muggins.
• Pet Pictures with Santa | Sunday, Dec. 10 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | All For Pets Veterinary Clinic, 1009 N. Gammon Rd., Middleton | $10-$15 | And one for those of us with fur babies.

• Chair Yoga | Monday, Dec. 11 | 10:30 a.m. | Lakeview Library, 2845 N. Sherman Ave., Madison | Free | Older adults are invited to practice some gentle movement.

• Trivia Night at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum | Tuesday, Dec. 12 | 7-8 p.m. | 30 W Mifflin St., Madison | Free | Test your historical knowledge as an individual or with a team at Wisconsin Veteran’s Museum virtual event (free, but RSVP in advance).*

1. Sport Hoodie: This top-seller is almost sold out.
2. The Anson performance polo: It’s rated five stars by 99% of customers.
3. The Sully quarter zip: Many of these colors match up with The Anson colors for a coordinated, layered look.

• This evening marks the beginning of Hanukkah — the Jewish Festival of Lights. Check out the Jewish Federation of Madison to learn more about the holiday and find local Hanukkah events.

• There’s been a recent spike in good volleyball around the Madison area. Add to that a new professional volleyball team that is set to play next summer. League One Volleyball, or LOVB, partnered with its Club Madtown Juniors to launch its first-ever pro training facility in Sun Prairie. (WKOW)

• Home runs will be hit in Milwaukee until at least 2050. That’s because Gov. Evers signed a bipartisan bill including more than $500 million in public funds to upgrade American Family Field. With that, it ensures the Milwaukee Brewers will stay in the city. (Wisconsin Public Radio)

• The Urban League of Greater Madison might win $15,000 if they get enough votes. Thrivent Financial’s “Carols for a Cause,” looks to support organizations impacting their communities. The Urban League is one of five organizations in the state vying for the top prize. Voting is open until Saturday, Dec. 9. (Madison365)

• The Porchlight Drop-In Shelter, on Zeier Road, provides emergency overnight shelter to male-identified individuals ages 18 and older. Guests receive two meals per day, personal hygiene supplies, access to showers and bathrooms, and case management services. Take a tour of the facility. (WORT)

• St. Ambrose Academy, a Catholic school in Madison, will be the new anchor tenant in the Holy Name Heights apartment building. Located on the west side, it’ll be the only full-time school sharing a building space with a residential apartment building. There are about 58 residential units. (Cap Times)

• Do you have a crowd-pleasing holiday recipe? We want to check it out. Shoot us an email or fill out this survey detailing your family’s favorite potluck dish.

• A busboy at a beloved local restaurant has become the owner. Andrew Shuck was a busboy in his youth at Middleton’s The Village Green restaurant. Now, at the age of 34, he owns it. He recently purchased it from Ron Boyer, the owner for the past 47 years. (Wisconsin State Journal)

• If you have a scratch, sometimes it’s best to itch it. Two UW-Madison grads have created Happy Scratch, a nutritional supplement for cats and dogs with seasonal or food allergies. They’re opening a manufacturing facility in Middleton and plan to start taking orders in early 2024. (Cap Times)

• As the Badgers football team heads to the heat of Tampa for the ReliaQuest Bowl, Camp Randall’s field is being replaced by a heated one. The heating system for the new field will cost roughly $5 million to install. The new turf will be ready for the coming 2024 season. (Channel 3000)

• SSM Health Aesthetic Center invites you to treat yourself to younger, healthier-looking skin this holiday season. SSM Health is offering 20% off selected cosmetic services + skincare products. Let their experts help you achieve your skincare goals with a treatment plan designed just for you. Snag the deal.*

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