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Celebrate Madison’s museums with a selfie stick
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Grab your cell phone and head out to one of Madison’s museums today. | Photo by 608today
It’s National Museum Selfie Day. Visit one of Madison’s local museums, bust out that selfie stick, and get totally Instagrammable.

Chazen Museum of Art, 750 University Ave.
A crowning jewel on the UW-Madison campus, there are plenty of fine spots with fine art for your selfie.

Suggested selfie spots:
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The Chazen Museum of Art on the UW-Madison campus has a lot of selfie possibilities. | Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton St.
No kidding, there’s plenty of goings-on at the Madison Children’s Museum for you and your kids.

Suggested selfie spots:
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, 227 State St.
We’ve discussed Federico Uribe’s current exhibit at the museum. It’s well worth checking out and it’s super fun. Another option is to go downstairs to see Sam Gilliam’s exhibition, RECOLLECT.

Suggested selfie spots:
  • In the plastic reef installation
  • In front of those people made of leather satchels in the front window
  • Gilliam’s larger-than-life “Eiler Blues”
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No bones about it, the UW-Madison Geology museum rocks. | Photo via UW-Madison Geology Museum

UW-Madison Geology Museum, Weeks Hall, 1215 W. Dayton St.
This place rocks. It’s also free. It also has a mastodon you can stand under. Tusk tusk, if you don’t take a selfie or two here.

Suggested selfie spots:
  • By the giant globe
  • In a cave full of glowing rocks and minerals
  • In front of a dinosaur (skeleton)
More, for a photo finish
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Events
Wednesday, Jan. 17
  • Rug Making Workshop | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 6 p.m. | Pinney Library, 204 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison | Free | Under the guidance of Juliet King, craft yourself a royally cool rug.
Thursday, Jan. 18
  • Safe Path to Home Ownership | Thursday, Jan. 18, Saturday, Jan. 20 | Times vary | Stark Company Realtors, 2980 Arapaho Dr., Madison | Free | Are you LGBTQ+ and looking to buy a home? Start here first.
  • Open Mic Comedy | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | The Rigby, 119 E. Main St., Madison | Free | Are you the next Jim Gaffigan? Step right up to the microphone.
Friday, Jan. 19
  • The Perfect Pair: Mozart & Mahler | Friday, Jan. 19-Sunday, Jan. 21 | Times vary | Overture Center, 201 State St., Madison | $15-$102 | Listen to Mozart, Mahler, and music that moves you.
  • Makers & Fixers: Celebrating the Can-Do Spirit | Friday, Jan. 19-Sunday, Jan. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | TNW Ensemble Theatre, 1957 Winnebago St., Madison | $25 | Can everyday creativity make life better? Short answer: yes.
Saturday, Jan. 20
Sunday, Jan. 21
  • Chazen Museum of Art Tour | Sunday, Jan. 21 | 12 p.m. | Chazen Museum of Art, 750 University Ave., Madison | Free | Take 60 minutes to indulge in some great art with a museum guide.
Monday, Jan. 22
  • American Girl Tea Party | Monday, Jan. 22 | 2-3 p.m. | Sun Prairie Public Library, 1350 Linnerud Dr., Sun Prairie | Free | Bring dolls, have tea.
Events calendar here
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Drink

Sip, sip, hooray
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These alcohol-free drinks can raise your spirits this new year. | Photo provided by Six & Main
We’re mixing up the new year with tasty mocktails perfect for hosting a party, enjoying a night at home, or simply quenching your thirst in a new delicious way.

For the inspiring mixologists, we suggest the Hibiscus Cardamom Syrup by Portland Syrups. Want to practice your bartending skills? We’ve got you covered with this Cherry Limeade by Simple Times Mixers — all you have to do is add your favorite soda water. If you’re more of a pour-and-go type of person, choose any of these flavors from Sarilla.

Join us in raising a glass (or can) and toasting to tasty, alcohol-free indulgence.
Try these recipes
News Notes
Weather
  • Though it’s been a long time coming this season, Lake Mendota is finally frozen. The Clean Lakes Alliance made the announcement yesterday, noting that the Wisconsin Climatology Office determined that the lake officially froze on Monday. (WMTV)
Cause
  • The snow and ice have piled up in the city. Many seniors, or others with limited physical capabilities, have difficulty clearing their driveways and sidewalks. Want to help? Snow Angels, an organization helping those in need to clear snow from their properties, is seeking volunteers. (WMTV)
Travel
  • Things keep chugging along for the coming Amtrak station in Madison. Eight sites are currently in the running for a 3,200-sqft station. It could be at Monona Terrace, Blair Street, Livingston Street, Baldwin Street, First Street, Johnson Street, Commercial Avenue, or Aberg Avenue. (WKOW)
Business
  • Madison’s Exact Sciences has applied for federal approval of a “next-generation” Cologuard colon cancer screening test. “Cologuard 2.0” has a 30% lower false positive rate than the original and could be available by next year. (Wisconsin State Journal)
Outdoors
  • Snowmobilers are gassing up their tanks now that winter is here. All 500+ miles of Dane County snowmobile trails are now open. The county has updates on trail conditions, plowed winter parking, open restrooms, and more.
Art
  • Artists from across Madison are invited to apply for several open residencies available through The Bubbler at Madison Public Library for 2024. These paid positions range in length and take place at various library locations throughout the year. The application deadline is Monday, March 4.
Environment
  • The Greenbush neighborhood’s green bushes are under attack. The invasive spongy moth is defoliating trees, putting them at risk. You can learn more about the moth, and what you can do to get rid of them in a webinar taking place today from 3 to 4 p.m.
Food
  • You can support the future restaurant leaders of Madison this week. Tomorrow, Jan. 18, 10% of Monty’s Blue Plate Diner’s proceeds will be donated to the Wisconsin ProStart program, which provides education, training, and experiences to over 10,000 Wisconsin high school culinary and hospitality students.
Announced
  • Are you fairer than fair? You could be the 2024 Dane County Fairest of the Fair. Applications are now open through Friday, March 8. The Dane County Fairest of the Fair represents and promotes the fair at events throughout Dane County and beyond, including the Wisconsin State Fair.
Health
  • Madison has muscled its way into yet another top 10 list. The American College of Sports Medicine’s American Fitness Index has placed Madison as the sixth fittest city in America. The Fitness Index ranks the 100 largest cities in the United States based on more than 30 fitness indicators.
Coming Soon
  • Cicadas are coming and they’ll be in Madison with much stronger numbers this year. Cicada Brood XIII has a 17-year cycle and last emerged in 2007. The loud insects will make their ritual appearance in Wisconsin and neighboring states in late April or early May. (The Messenger)
 
Pets

🐶 Put winter in the dog house

Madison winters can be WOOF on our pets’ health
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City Editor Jonathan’s dog, Mrs. Buttersworth, isn’t so sure about the cold temperatures. | Photo by 608today
It’s cold. With winter upon us, we should keep in mind the health and safety of our pets.

🐾 Keep walks short
Things to look out for on your walk: If your pet starts holding up one of its paws, go back inside. Salt and other chemicals to melt ice can irritate a pet’s paws.

🐕‍🦺 Keep them bundled
All breeds are susceptible to cold weather, so put them in sweaters, coats, and/or booties to keep them warm.

🐕 Keep their zoomies zooming
Since they can’t go outside as much to burn energy, find ways to do so indoors.

There are some indoor play options for your dogs in Madison:
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Jonathan
From the editor
Walking the dog in negative temperatures doesn’t last long. We hightail it back home as soon as we can. I love being a Midwesterner, but, just me, or is it a total bummer to take so much time just to get back into the house with the removal of hats, coats, gloves, boots, etc?

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