Keep in mind

• No dogs are allowed on any Madison beaches, leashed or unleashed.
• Children under five must be supervised by a friend or family member at least 16 years old.
• Alcohol is prohibited at Bernie’s, B.B. Clarke, Brittingham, James Madison, and Olbrich beaches.

Beaches

Water quality

• “Poor Things” | Thursday, May 23 | 2-4:15 p.m. | Hawthorne Library, 2707 E. Washington Ave., Madison | Free | Adults can watch a free screening of this Oscar-winning film starring Emma Stone.

• THE SH!TSHOW | Friday, May 24 | 8 p.m. | The Forward Club, 917 E. Mifflin St., Madison | $5-$15 | Laugh along to the Memorial Day weekend edition of this comedy show/"Hot Ones” hybrid show.
• The Jimmys | Friday, May 24 | 6-10 p.m. | Capital Brewery, 7734 Terrace Ave., Middleton | Cost of purchase | Start your weekend off right with this high-energy, 7-piece funky blues band.

• Vegan Sausage Fest | Saturday, May 25 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Ahuska Park, 400 E. Broadway, Monona | Cost of purchase | Try a variety of vegan sausages prepared by local chefs.
• Run Madtown | Saturday, May 25 | 7-9 a.m. | Memorial Library, 728 State St., Madison | $75-$130 | Run through the isthmus at a distance (5K, 10K, or half marathon) that suits you.

• Cards, Crafts, and Games | Sunday, May 26 | 12-5 p.m. | Crucible, 3116 Commercial Ave., Madison | Free | Take part in a relaxed afternoon of gaming, crafting, and socialization.

• Solemn Pride Memorial Day | Monday, May 27 | 9:15-11:30 a.m. | Forest Hill Cemetery, 1 Speedway Rd., Madison | Free | Honor the fallen with this ceremony that includes a VFW band concert of patriotic tunes.

• Tuesday night’s storms knocked out power to 42,000 Madison Gas and Electric customers. The outage was one of the largest in MGE history, and it may take multiple days for full power restoration. (WKOW)

• Speaking of those storms, Middleton will conduct special storm brush collection on Tuesday, May 28. Residents should place brush out for pickup by 7 a.m. (Channel 3000)

• The City of Madison sold two properties to a nonprofit to create permanent supportive housing for those experiencing homelessness. Cinnaire Solutions will renovate the buildings at 715 Rethke Avenue and 7933 Tree Lane before reopening later this year.

• Two Badgers are heading to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lauren O’Connor and Grace Joyce qualified by winning the women’s quadruple sculls at the 2024 World Rowing Final Olympic & Paralympic Qualification Regatta in Switzerland. Both rowed for the Badgers from 2016-20.

• Madison College is working with three universities in East Africa to create study-abroad opportunities for students. Some goals of the partnership are to encourage students to pursue higher education and support workforce development programs for skilled technical workers.

• “Dr. Dyslexia Dude,” a graphic novel series that allowed children to see themselves as superheroes, won UW-Madison’s Shawn Anthony Robinson and his collaborators the 2024 Communicator Award for Innovation and Strategic Achievement-Social Impact. It was given by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts.

• Need a new couch thanks to your dogs? Had an unexpected spring cleaning injury? Said “drinks on me” too loudly in Leopold’s? These four credit cards offer 0% intro APR for up to 18 months — aka nearly two years of no interest charges for when life piles up.*

• Stanley is having a Memorial Day sale. Get your summer drinkware, camp mugs, coolers, and tumblers 25% off with code MEMORIAL DAY.*

Ticketed

Free

Memorial Union Terrace weekend