Well cello there, 608. Make Music Madison returns today, Tues., June 21 for the ninth annual international summer solstice music celebration.
Tune in as we explore the 40-year-old tradition of Fête De La Musique — French for “festival of music” and “make music!”
State Street has multiple locations within a few blocks for non-stop tunes. | Photo by @logan_parsonss
How to jam out
The city-wide, free DIY music festival is taking Madison by storm with 100+ venues to enjoy serenades from an eclectic mix of musicians starting at 8 a.m. and playing for a whole 13 hours.
Let’s bop around town and check out some of the upcoming shows plus how you can spend a day in each neighborhood while celebrating the festival.
100+ locations, where are you starting your concert crawl? | Map via Google
Parks Alive: Lift Leopold | Tues., June 21 | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | Aldo Leopold Park, 2906 Traceway Dr. | Free | Build community, strengthen relationships, and have fun all while being in nature.
Madison Mallards: $6.08 Night | Tues., June 21 | The Duck Pond, 2920 N. Sherman Ave. | Gates open at 5:35 p.m., game starts at 6:35 p.m. | $6.08+ | The Mallards take on the Wisconsin Woodchucks — grab Terrace and Backyard tickets for $6.08, presented by UW Credit Union. ⚾ *
Wednesday
Hot Musicals | Wed., June 22., | 6-8 p.m. | McKee Farms Park, 2930 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg | $20 | Watch artists eat spicy chicken wings + sing a selection of musical theater songs while raising money for Music Theater of Madison.
Jazz on Sate | Wed., June 22 | 5:30-8 p.m. | 100 Block of State Street | Free | Stroll State Street and listen to some amazing local music for the program’s second year. 🎷
Thursday
Sunset Hills Neighborhood Tour | Thurs., June 23 | 6-7 p.m. | Hoyt Park parking lot, 3902 Regent St. | $10 | Enjoy a guided walking tour through one of Madison’s most historic neighborhoods
Friday
Performance at the Garver | Fri., June 24 | 7 p.m. | Garver Feed Mill, 3241 Garver Green | $10+ | Join Madison Contemporary Dance for a performance of street style and new age dance.
Capital Brewery Summer Music Series | Fri., June 24 | 6 p.m. | Capital Brewery, 7734 Terrace Ave. | Free+ | Enjoy music from Madison’s party band, the Red Hot Horn Dogs, while enjoying locally brewed beer. 🍻
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
The founders of Jacob’s SWAG Foundation (who created the Got Your Back app) are Monroe, WI residents who lost their son to suicide in 2012. | Photo via Unsplash
Jacob’s SWAG Foundation — founded after a heartbreaking suicide — aims to break mental health stigmas in an effort to prevent suicides. The nonprofit’s free Got Your Back app uniquely reaches people with practical, accessible, and potentially lifesaving tools.
Made possible through a partnership with SSM Health, the app provides:
Madison Metropolitan School District has re-enrolled 100 students in summer school amidst its staffing shortage. In total, roughly 700 students were unenrolled + the district is now working to accommodate all students and identify alternative resources. (Cap Times)
Traffic
Madison is finally catching a break, sort of. For the first time in two months, 608 gas prices went down — by roughly 4.8 cents. While gas prices are still hovering around $5 per gallon, we’ll continue to remind you how you can dump the pump. ⛽ (NBC15)
Open
Cordial — a new bar at 516 S. Park St. — officially opened last week, taking over the former Rustic Tavern Space. The bar is owned by three industry veterans who plan to serve cocktails, beer, wine + homemade snacks seven days a week from 4 p.m. until 1 a.m. (Cap Times)
New to the Atwood-Schenk neighborhood is Forward Craft & Coffee, a craft beer + coffee house. Swing by for some java or a brew + check out the new space at 2166 Atwood Ave. — the former east side Barriques location. ☕
Tech
Wisconsin cows, meet the internet. Thanks to Smaxtec — a new technology system that examines the health of livestock + helps detect potential disease — Dairyland farmers are optimizing production and creating safer environments for animals using AT&T’s Internet of Things sensors. 🐄 (NBC15)
Community
Madison Public Libraries + Madison Parks are bringing back A Wild Rumpus, a child-led play created solely by the participating youngsters. Engage with neighborhood friends and watch the series unfold at Reindahl and Meadowood parks on Wednesday evenings from June until August. 🎭
The Edgewater Hotel is doubling down on public event programming, now hosting four nights of activities per week. Events include Brewers watch parties, game nights, movies in the plaza + more — plus, all programming is free. (Madison.com)
Asked
Willy Street Co-op is asking community members to weigh in on its new mural coming to the Willy West location, courtesy of Dane Arts Mural Arts. To cast your vote, visit the Willy West location at 6825 University Ave. in Middleton. 🎨
Shop
What do you call a sunglasses summer sale? Agreat eye-dea. Now through July 30, save $100 on prescription sunglasses or 25% off non-prescription sunglasses at one of nine SSM Health Davis Duehr Dean Eye Care locations. Call to schedule an appointment at a location near you. 🕶️ *
Eat
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All lanes — now clearly painted and indicated for two-way cycling and walking — are officially open and ready for recreation. Need a kickstart on riding in Madison? Skim our BCycle guide here. Plus, be on the lookout for an upcoming series on walks in Madison — all aboard the heel-toe express.
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