• Pie and Ice Cream Social | Wednesday, June 5 | 5-8 p.m. | Lakeview Park, 6300 Mendota Ave., Middleton | Cost of purchase | Eat treats and help the Middleton Area Historical Society by doing so.
• The Scandinavian Recipe For Happiness | Wednesday, June 5 | 7:15 p.m. | Idun Lodge 5-74 Sons of Norway, 1904 Winnebago St., Madison | Free | At this talk, you’ll learn why Scandinavians are some of the happiest people on Earth.
• Sebastian Bach | Wednesday, June 5 | 8 p.m. | Majestic Theatre, 115 King St., Madison | $30-$45 | The lead singer of Skid Row is in town to play heavy metal hits like “Monkey Business” and “18 and Life.”

• Make America Gay Again | Thursday, June 6 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Crucible, 3116 Commercial Ave., Madison | $15-$20 | Come for queer stand-up comedy and drag performances and leave after a dance party led by DJ Sara Akawa.

• Fish Fry | Friday, June 7 | 5-8 p.m. | VFW Post 7591, 301 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison | $14-$16 | Support local veterans by eating a quintessential Wisco meal.
• First Friday | Friday, June 7 | 5-8 p.m. | Wingra Boats, 824 Knickerbocker St., Madison | Free | Bring your family to celebrate summer with live music, food carts, and boating.

• Oregon Art Fair and Sculpture Tour | Saturday, June 8 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Waterman Park, 121 Janesville St., Oregon | Free | Check out artist booths, face painting, local bites, and a silent auction and tour 13 new public art sculptures throughout Oregon.

• Waunakee’s Lone Girl Brewing will open a taproom in Madison by the end of the month. Located in the old O’so Brewing Company location at 1817 E. Washington Ave., it will serve beer and Roman-style pizza. (Wisconsin State Journal)

• Madison students in grades six through 12 can now pick up free summer Metro Transit youth passes at school offices, summer school semester sites, and the Metro Transit Administration Office at 1245 E. Washington Ave.

• The Midwest Climate Summit will be in Madison in 2025. Regional climate leaders, researchers, and professionals will gather to accelerate climate action. Want to get involved? Join the planning committee. (WKOW)

• The Washburn Observatory’s Wednesday night public observation sessions are canceled until further notice as crews repair a shutter on the done. Stay tuned at for updates.

• Mazomanie native Marissa Bode is going to Oz. Bode will be the first actress living with a disability to portray Nessarose in “Wicked.” Bode said, ”Your life is not over when you become disabled...There is so much more out there for you.” The movie comes out in November. (WMTV)

• For the first time since the pandemic, Overture Center’s Arts Career Exploration Spotlight will return this summer. The program empowers local middle and high school students of color to discover career possibilities in the arts. Two sessions are available, one beginning Monday, June 10 and the other beginning Monday, July 8.

• The first-ever Farley Center Summer Market takes place this Saturday, June 8 from 3 to 6 p.m. The Verona nonprofit will host local makers and musicians and offer tours of its Natural Path Sanctuary.

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Where to find the Badger

• Capital City Comics, 1910 Monroe St.
• Graham Crackers Comics, 2831 E. Washington Ave.
• Westfield Comics, 8608 University Green, Middleton