The rules + details:

• Sam Morril: Gearing Up for The Special | Thursday, Jan. 4 | Comedy on State, 202 State St., Madison | $35 | From his Netflix special “Same Time Tomorrow,” Sam Morril is here today.

• Cocktail Class 101 | Friday, Jan. 12 | 6-8 p.m. | Garver Feed Mill, 3241 Garver Green, Madison | $170 | Snacks are provided by the Garver Kitchen, and you’ll go home with recipes and ingredients to recreate cocktails at home.
• Wisconsin Punk Fest | Friday, Jan. 5 | 8 p.m. | High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Washington Ave., Madison | $15 | Wristwatch, We Should Have Been DJs, Gridlock, Sex Scenes, and Lunar Moth will perform.

• Wisconsin Men’s Basketball vs. Nebraska | Saturday, Jan. 6 | 1:15 p.m. | Kohl Center, 601 W. Dayton St., Madison | $23-$43 | Cheer on the Badgers as they tip off against the Cornhuskers.
• Grown Up Show | Saturday, Jan. 6 | 8 p.m. | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave., Madison | $25 | This show is for people who like their improv a little bit saucy, so content is usually rated PG-13+.

• Puzzle Exchange | Sunday, Jan. 7 | 1-5 p.m. | Starkweather Brewing Co., 2439 Atwood Ave., Madison | Free | Swap out a puzzle, and then hang out at the brewery to put it together at your own pace.
• Madison Home Expo | Sunday, Jan. 7 | Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Dr., Madison | $5 | Get ideas on improving your home at one of the area’s best home shows.

• General Job Assistance | Monday, Jan. 8 | 12-3 p.m. | Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin St., Madison | Free | Looking for a new job this new year? Look no further for help than the library.
• 2SLGBTQ+ Dry New Year Potluck | Monday, Jan. 8 | 1-3 p.m. | Wil-mar Center, 504 S. Brearly St., Madison | Free | Celebrate the new year with community and casseroles.

• Starting 7 p.m. Friday, until late Sunday night, East Wilson Street will be fully closed between South Pinckney and King streets for crane setup. See the city’s announcement for more on how this will affect capitol-area drivers and Metro Transit riders.

• Luna and Nova are the newest members of the Dane County Sheriff’s Office. They’re both dogs. The two are part of a new therapy dog program. The goal is to provide more emotional support when the sheriff’s office is dispatched to critical incidents. (Spectrum News 1)

• Wisconsin Literacy, Inc. has been awarded a $2.6 million grant from the Bureau of Refugee Programs, a division of the Department of Children and Families. The funds will be focused on adult refugee English learners, with a special emphasis on Afghan and Ukrainian populations. (Madison365)

• Thank you, Mark Koehn. He’s retiring from News 3. His career has spanned 46 years. “I’m looking forward to spending more time with family, friends, and The Newshounds,” Koehn said in a Facebook post. His last day will be Jan. 12. (Channel 3000)

• A new Cousins Subs is opening in Sun Prairie on Monday, Jan. 8. Located at 305 Schneider Rd., it’ll include a drive-thru and seating for 28 guests. Cousins Subs started in Milwaukee in 1972 and now has 89 locations. (In Business)

• After 17 years and 869 talks, the UW-Madison weekly science speaker series, “Wednesday Nite @ the Lab,” has ended with the retirement of founder Tom Zinnen, due to an apparent lack of funding. (Isthmus)

• If you plan to Run Madtown, the annual 5K, 10K, and half-marathon taking place in May, prices increase on Monday, Jan. 8. Register now to save money.

• Are you, or someone you know, the next Alice in Dairyland? Applications are now open to be the 77th Alice in Dairyland. One of the most recognized agricultural communication professionals in the state, Alice travels and speaks to media about the state’s ag industry. (WKOW)

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