Memories were made:

Y2K was at the forefront of everyone’s mind

Local businesses were beloved:

• Words with Nerds | Thursday, June 20 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Crucible, 3116 Commercial Ave., Madison | $5-$15 | Topics include the sexuality of rats, vaudeville, and made-up creatures at the Pride edition of this PowerPoint comedy night.

• Hasler Lab Open House | Friday, June 21 | 2-6 p.m. | Hasler Laboratory of Limnology, 680 N. Park St., Madison | Free | Chat with aquatic scientists, meet some lake creatures, and take a ride on a research boat to retrieve samples.
• Pump it Up Middleton | Friday, June 21 | 5-7 p.m. | Middleton Bike Park, 4351 Schwartz Rd., Middleton | Free | Ride the new pump track while enjoying games, food, and bike obstacle demos.

• Plant Swap | Saturday, June 22 | 1-4 p.m. | Monona Public Library, 1000 Nichols Rd., Madison | Free | Bring a cutting or propagated houseplant to swap with other green-thumbed locals.
• Beetles and Beatles | Saturday, June 22 | 4-7 p.m. | Stone Horse Green, 7550 Hubbard Ave., Middleton | Free | Learn about beetles and the Beatles with Madison Mystery Tour.

• Twin Fest | Sunday, June 23 | 12-3 p.m. | The East Side Club, 3735 Monona Dr., Madison | Free | Bring your twin to Wisconsin’s largest celebration of #twinning and enjoy twin trivia, contests, and a Tiki bar.

• Madison City Council officially approved the redevelopment of the block on which Essen Haus resides. The restaurant will be torn down to make way for an apartment building and hotel. (Isthmus)

• Sam Brown, owner of Fabiola’s and Leopold’s, is purchasing Greenbush Bar. He plans only superficial changes, recognizing the community’s adoration for the Regent Street restaurant that’s been around since 1993. The deal will retain the Greenbush name and its signature pizza. (Wisconsin State Journal)

• It’s Shop Local, Give Local Day. In an effort to boost and sustain the local economy, shop from 30+ participating businesses where 10% of each purchase supports the Dane Buy Local organization.

• The summer solstice. Celebrate the longest day of the year all weekend long at local events like the Madison Circus Space’s Solstice Fire Show or the Starkweather Summer Solstice Festival.

• Thermo Fisher Inc. is adding 350 new jobs to Middleton thanks to its expansion. The biotech company cut the ribbon this week on a new 72,500-sqft facility for pharmaceutical product development. (WKOW)

• The intersection of University Avenue and North Lake Street will face a series of closures between Monday, June 24 and Friday, July 26 for construction on the Lake Street Sanitary Replacement Project. See the full list of scheduled changes.

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Industrial vibes

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Intimate gatherings

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Larger venues

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• Rate: $700-$3,500
• Accommodates 30-750
• Key features: From just the rooftop to the entire museum, you can choose which floors of the museum to host your celebration in.