Mint Mark serves up small plates that are great for sharing. This makes for an engaging meal full of food-centric conversation starters and even better meal starters — try the biscuits.
If you like Settle Down Tavern, you’ll love its elevated sister restaurant Turn KeySupper Club. The Thursday date night special costs $60 and includes a salad, two entrees, dessert, and a bottle of wine.
Play games (just not with your heart)
As home to one of the state’s largest collections of pinball machines in addition to over 150 arcade games, NerdHaven is excellent for double dates.
In our books, this stadium is No. 1. | Photo by 608today
Ranked
Camp Randall Stadium is No. 16 on The New York Times’ list of the 25 best college football stadiums. It was lauded for its lively kickoffs and storied history. Do you agree with the ranking? Let us know what you like (or hate) about the stadium by replying to this newsletter. (The New York Times)
Festival
The Wisconsin Book Festival’s 24th annual Fall Celebration starts today. From now through Sunday, October 26, more than 70 authors will share their latest fiction, poetry, and nonfiction works. All events are free and open to the public, held at Central Library and venues across downtown Madison.*
Real Estate
We just spotted a lakefront property hitting the market. This iconic Lake Mendota property has been family-owned for over 80 years — and now, the keys could be yours. See how much it costs.
Try This
Lucy Darling — the razor-tongued, cocktail-sipping alter ego of Canadian magician Carisa Hendrix — brings her old-Hollywood glam and lightning-fast crowd work to the Capitol Theater this Saturday, Oct. 25. Tickets start at $50.
Open
Looking for more shipping options? DHL just planted its first retail hub in Madison at 5441 University Ave. (Wisconsin State Journal)
UW Health is testing AI mammography. The PRISM Trial is a groundbreaking study putting artificial intelligence to work in the fight against breast cancer. (WMTV)
Number
164,626. That’s the number of students enrolled at the Universities of Wisconsin for Fall 2025 — up by 190 from last year. This is the third year in a row that enrollment numbers have increased. (WMTV)
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The Buy
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The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
I’m curious if anyone here has any really off-the-wall date night ideas. My partner and I like to go to a local bookstore and pick out something for each other.
Also, no flowers for me, thanks. I’m more likely to be wooed by a cheeseburger.
