• Wisconsin Football vs. Alabama | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 11 a.m. | Camp Randall | $107+ | The Badgers will take on the No. 4 ranked Crimson Tide — get your gear ready, the theme is stripe out.
• Focaccia and Cocktail Workshop | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 12:30-3 p.m. | The Deliciouser | $75 | Tour the spice lab and create recipes like olive oil focaccia and no-cook Bomba tomato sauce.
• Paint Your Dog | Sunday, Sept. 15 | 12:30-2:30 p.m. | Delta Beer Lab, Fitchburg | $60 | Paint a watercolor portrait of your pup with all supplies and instructions provided.
• Madison Comic Book Convention | Sunday, Sept. 15 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Hawthorn Suites, Fitchburg | Free | This comic book convention showcases vendors selling both vintage and current issues.

• Friday Family Films: “Encanto” | Friday, Sept. 20 | 5:30-7:45 p.m. | Goodman South Madison Library | Snacks are provided during the screening of this kid-friendly Disney movie.
• Harvest Weekend | Saturday, Sept. 21 + Sunday, Sept. 22 | Times vary | Yowela Farms, Stoughton | $25+ | Learn about Wisconsin’s harvest culture with a community celebration and educational workshops.

1. Have your pup take this quick quiz (or take it for them — we don’t mind)
2. Receive expert recs for recipes + portions
3. Get meals delivered to your door (and rekindle that relationship with mailman)
4. Eat, zoomie, repeat. Welcome to mealtime with Ollie.

• Wauktoberfest continues today and tomorrow at the Endres Manufacturing Grounds with live music, food, pumpkin decorating, and German-themed competitions including Sauerkraut eating + the Dachshund Dash. “TravelMag” named this one of the best festivals and fairs in Wisconsin.

• “Shrek the Musical” is coming to Overture Hall on Friday, Oct. 11 + Saturday, Oct. 12. See the green ogre and his donkey friend come to life on stage with a comedic musical performance. Tickets are on sale now.

• Grey Market — an intimate, seafood-centric restaurant — opened earlier this week at 756 E. Washington Ave., inside The Constellation building. Want to stay in-the-know about all Madison food news? Read more on our website. (The Cap Times)

• It’s time for all fun at Henry Vilas Zoo. Run Wild 2024 — a 5K, 10K, and Kids Fun Run race — is Sunday, Sept. 29. Then, bring the kids for Boo at the Zoo on Sunday, Oct. 27 with trick-or-treating and pumpkin enrichment for the animals.

• Age 55+? Want to find a rewarding new venture post-retirement? Here are several opportunities to volunteer in our community. (Perks include feeling accomplished, fit, and connected.)*

• Rates just dropped. Now could be the perfect time for you to tap into your home equity — calculate your payment.*

• Balance transfer cards: One of the best-kept secrets for managing credit card debt. This card gives you almost two years to pay off your existing balance, sans interest — plus, that sweet, sweet cash back.*

• Bad luck comes in many (scary) forms. As renters, we worry about leaky pipes, stolen bikes, and spilled desk drinks. That’s where Lemonade steps in, covering it all for as little as $5 a month.*

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