A brief history

Ingredients

• 2 sticks of unsalted butter cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 1/2 cups of flour
• 1 tb sugar
• 1/3 cup buttermilk

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped white onion
• 1 cup marinara sauce — jarred works fine, but City Editor Ally uses this recipe
• 2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella

Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients.
2. Add dry ingredients and cubed butter into a food processor and pulse 5-10 times.
3. Slowly incorporate buttermilk until dough is crumbly, but will hold its shape if pressed into a ball.
4. Roll into palm-sized disks that are about one inch thick.

1. Preheat oven to 380°.
2. Brown beef over high heat.
3. Add onion and marinara, and bring heat to medium low.
4. Once fully combined and not runny, remove from heat.
5. Roll dough into thin, 6-inch circular sheets.
6. Layer cheese and meat onto half of the dough sheet until you’ve used about 1/2 cup of your meat filling.
7. Fold dough over the filling, and pinch edges to seal.
8. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until golden brown.

• Gib’s Give and Take-Away Comedy Show | Wednesday, May 15 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Gib’s, 1380 Williamson St., Madison | $10 | Get over hump day by laughing at local comics Rich D’Amore, Nate Lorett, Maria Acosta, and Eli Wilz.

• Adult Board Game Night | Thursday, May 16 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Sequoya Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd., Madison | Free | Socialize and enjoy a variety of board games or BYOG (bring your own game).
• Jay Pharoah | Thursday, May 16-Saturday, May 18 | Times vary | Comedy on State, 202 State St., Madison | $30-$40 | Catch a set by this stand-up comedian known for his time on “Saturday Night Live.”

• Breese Stevens Pre-Party | Friday, May 17 | 4 p.m. | High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Washington Ave., Madison | Cost of purchase | Gregg Hall and the Wrecking Ball will play a set before Willie Nelson’s show at Breese Stevens.
• “Pop of Color” Opening | Friday, May 17 | 5-9 p.m. | Giant Jones Brewing, 931 E. Main St., Madison | Cost of purchase | Come for a beer and an opportunity to chat with Madison photographer Randy Sarver during this art exhibit opening.

• The Next Generation of Dance | Saturday, May 18 | Times vary | Overture Center, 201 State St., Madison | $20-$40 | There will be a reception to meet the Kanopy Dance crew immediately following the 5 p.m. performance.
• Family Night on Lake Mendota | Saturday, May 18 | 5-7 p.m. | Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St., Madison | $12-$20 | Bring your family to the terrace to enjoy a night of paddling, sightseeing, and games with Outdoor UW group experience instructors.

• The DMV at 8417 Excelsior Dr. will move to a new location in June. After a four-day hiatus, the new facility will open at 2344 South Park St. on Monday, June 17. The move is being made for better accessibility.

• $589 million. That’s the total spending amount in Madison Metropolitan School District’s proposed 2024-25 budget, $2.4 million less than last year. This would cut property tax by 11%. The board votes on the preliminary budget in June and the final budget in October. (Cap Times)

• The Merrimac Ferry is closed today and tomorrow so crews can resurface the south landing leading to the ferry.

• Madison Reading Project’s first all-accessible free book bus will be parked outside the Kohl Center on Saturday, May 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to welcome families. It will be joined by Madison’s mobile Dream Bus, Art Cart, Madison Children’s Museum, and Play on the Move. (Channel 3000)

• The Madison Night Mares, Madison’s new softball team, named its mascot with the help of fans. Midnight will be at Warner Park cheering on the team throughout the season.

• Over 25,000 FFA members from 259 chapters across the state will be in Madison Monday, June 10-Wednesday, June 13 for the 95th Annual Wisconsin FFA Convention and Expo. At Alliant Energy Center, attendees will participate in events, talent, and award shows. (Wisconsin Ag Connection)

• Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*

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Behind the methodology

• Metro’s new all-electric buses
• Madison’s focus on bike transportation
• The City’s Complete Green Streets program
• 53 Madison-area EV charging stations

How we ranked

• VMT: No. 62
• Fuel economy: No. 29
• Transit ridership: No. 21
• EV penetration: No. 32
• Biking activity: No. 23
• Pedestrian activity: No. 47
• Truck miles traveled: No. 57
• VMT change: No. 13