The Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co. is celebrating 60 years of ice cream in Madison — founded by Chuck Sr. and Nancy Deadman in 1962.
Balloons to celebrate at the Atwood location. | Photo by 608today team
With 100+ flavors and eight Wisconsin parlors, Chocolate Shoppe supplies over 400 small restaurants and scoop shops across the country. Producing super-premium ice cream — aka with an overrun of less than 50%(which decreases the amount of air, creating smoother and richer ice cream), — the 14% butterfat treat encompasses its slogan, “You want nutrition, eat carrots.”
All 15 spots on the scoopenger hunt are connected to the ice cream shop. Whether they supply mix-ins for the dairy goodness or are one of the eight shops, each one plays a role in ice cream creation.
Grab a card at any scoop shop + stop at each community location for a stamp. Three stamps earn you a goodie bag, while all 15 get you Shoppe swag and the chance to win ice cream for the year. Locations include:
Greenbush Bakery | 1402 Regent St. | Donut maker for the annual ice cream for breakfast day.
Little John’s Kitchen | 411 Prairie Heights Dr., Verona | A local nonprofit that takes excess food to create chef-quality meals.
Octopi Co. | 1131 Uniek Dr., Waunakee | Took the signature ice cream + made it into beer.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens | 3330 Atwood Ave. | Community partner on sustainability + outdoor activations.
Sassy Cow Creamery | W4192 Bristol Rd. | Produces milk for the ice cream.
Vintage Brewing Co. | 674 S. Whitney Way | Blends craft sodas found at the Sequoya Shoppe.
Bloom Bake Shop | 1851 Monroe St. | Makes cookies and vegan donuts for specials.
Movies with Madison Parks: Inside Out | Wed., June 22 | 4:30-8:45 p.m. | Meadowood Park, 5810 Thrush Ln. | Free | Grab a blanket and a friend for a movie in the park. 🎬
A Wild Rumpus | Wed., June 22 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Reindahl Park, 1818 Portage Rd. | Free | All ages welcome for a child-led play in the park — messy clothes and a water bottle encouraged for participants.
Thursday
Forward Madison vs. Richmond Kickers | Thurs., June 23 | 7 p.m. | Breese Stevens Field | $20+ | Celebrate National Pink Flamingo Day as Madison takes on Richmond. 🦩*
Friday
J. Henry & Sons Wisconsin Straight Bourbon Tour | Fri., June 24 | 12 p.m. | J. Henry & Sons Wisconsin Straight Bourbon, 7794 Patton Rd., Dane | $15+ | A 90-minute tour including a walk of the facility, nosing, and tasting. 🥃
Saturday
Berry Big Run For Kids | Sat., June 25 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Cedar Creek Park, Portland Rd., Cedarburg | $30 | Fun run 5K for all types of athletes. 👟
King Street Architecture Tour | Sat., June 25 | 10-11 a.m. | King Street + South Webster Street | $10 | Guided walking tour of King Street’s historic architecture with a stop at Great Dane Pub for drinks.
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 Cherokee Country Club is undergoing renovations to become the state’s first PGA Tournament Players Club. With the $15 million redesign, the course will feature new tees, fairways, and greens + plans to reopen in August 2023. (Wisconsin State Journal)
Health
With the CDC’s authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine for children under five, UW Health plans to start offering the shot as early as the end of this week. Visit the UW Health webpage for parents to sign up or call your local pharmacy. (NBC15)
Community
The Ho-Chunk Dugout Canoe Journey sets sail this week across southern Wisconsin waterways. Anyone is welcome to join the guides + paddle along as they visit places of significance to Ho-Chunk Nation. 🛶 (NBC15)
Active
Curbside Bicycles — a pop-up bike repair shop in the greater Madison + Chicago areas — is making bike repair convenient and affordable. Check out the upcoming repair locations to drop off your bike for same-day service. 🚲
Closing
Carl’s Cakes and Market Street Diner will close on Fri., July 1, after 13 years in the Sun Prairie community. Originally established in Monona in 2000 by Carl and Nina Loeffel, the business came under the ownership of Market Street Dinner in 2009. (Cap Times)
Theater
Omar Sosa — a Cuban-born pianist and composer — will be gracing the stage of the Overture Center on Wed., Sept. 21. Tickets for the show in the Capitol Theater go on sale this Fri., June 24 at 11 a.m. 🎹
Number
$20 million. That’s how much the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance is receiving in funding from the American Rescue Plan. The initiative is intended to help dairy businesses develop, produce, and distribute products. 🐮 (Channel3000)
Ranked
Madison is No. 24 on WalletHub’s 2022 Best Run Cities in America. The study looked at financial stability, health, education, and infrastructure to measure the effectiveness of local leadership.
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Ten By Ten Gallery — a donation-based art shop by Madison artist + cancer survivor Allana Randall — and Ellsworth Block are hosting a local makers market on Sun., July 10th, alongside Art Fair on the Square.
Escape the heat inside with live music, treats from Miggy’s Bakes, drinks from These Days Juice Co., a photo wall from Ash + Arrow, and over 25 other vendors.
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Editor’s pick: There are five love languages + ice cream is mine. So much so that I’ve uncovered the secrets behind Blue Moon Ice Cream and got the inside scoop on Ice Cream Social’s opening. Other notable escapades: visiting the Ben & Jerry’s headquarters in Vermont a few summers back + one of my very first pieces on ice cream’s cousin, custard.
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