What

1. The View will contain 303 units and serve families and individuals. It will offer several amenities, including job training facilities.
   
2. The Victoria will provide 250 units for older adults. Amenities will include a club room, a craft room, a fitness center, and two rooftop courtyards.

Why

How

• Yoga with Ali | Monday, July 1 | 5-6 p.m. | Goodman Community Center, 214 Waubesa St., Madison | $5 | Start your week with some gentle yoga for all ages and skill levels.
• Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs | Monday, July 1 | 8 p.m. | The Barrymore Theatre, 2090 Atwood Ave., Madison | $42-$107 | You might not know the name, but Mike Campbell was a Heartbreaker, as in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

• Olbrich After Hours | Tuesday, July 2 | 6-9 p.m. | Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison | Free | Enjoy the blooming gardens while listening to original country and Americana tunes by the Driveway Thriftdwellers.

• Fanfare on the Square | Wednesday, July 3 | 7-9 p.m. | King Street Corner of Capitol Square, Madison | Free | You’ll want to wave a flag during this presentation of patriotic tunes new and old.
• Verona Fireworks | Wednesday, July 3 | 9:30-10 p.m. | Hometown USA Festival Park, 111 Lincoln St., Verona | Free | Celebrate Independence Day by looking into the night sky with your family.

• Goth AF on the Fourth of July | Thursday, July 4 | 9 p.m. | Crucible, 3116 Commercial Ave., Madison | $5 | Wear your red, white, blue, and black at this Fourth of July emo party featuring dark dance music.

• After 42 years in business, Essen Haus is closing. The beloved beer hall, serving German fare with a side of polka music, will shut down (date TBD) with the recent approval of a redevelopment on the property. (WKOW, Wisconsin State Journal)

• A new Embassy Suites opened last week. The 262-unit hotel is located on South Pinckney Street and is part of the Judge Doyle Square redevelopment.

• A statue of Vel Phillips, the first Black woman elected to a statewide office in Wisconsin, will be unveiled on Saturday, July 27 at 5 p.m. on the Capitol grounds. There will be a celebration after with food and entertainment supporting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County. (WMTV)

• Two new stores are now open at the Hilldale Shopping Center. Rowan offers ear piercing done by registered nurses. Little Words Project features a bead bar and handcrafted bracelets. (Channel 3000)

• Did you notice the rainbow chairs on Memorial Union Terrace this weekend? They were for the end of Pride month. (WMTV)

• Rare Steakhouse is one of the world’s best restaurants for wine, according to Wine Spectator. Rare, located downtown at 14 W. Mifflin St., has 200 wine selections and an inventory of 1,200 wines.

• Tyler Wahl, the former Badgers men’s basketball forward, will get his shot at the NBA. He’ll be playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ summer league team in hopes of getting an NBA contract. (WKOW)

• Fortune Favors, Madison’s beloved nut company, introduced a new flavor: mesquite. The caramelized candied pecans are seasoned with cumin, chipotle, and coriander. Grab some at the Fortune Favors store at 2086 Atwood Ave.

Why?

• Alcohol use is a leading factor in recreational boating fatalities. In Wisconsin, it is illegal to operate a vessel with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher.
• Last year, 85% of those who drowned in a recreational boating incident were not wearing life jackets.

How to stay safe

• Take a Wisconsin DNR boat safety education course ($10-$50).
• Always wear a properly fitted and fastened life jacket when on or near the water.
• Keep an eye on the weather and always tell someone where you are going and when you plan to return.

• More than 20: 50%
• Between 11-20: 21%
• Between 0-5: 18%
• Between 6-10: 12%