How can I find a good book club? My friends and coworkers aren’t big readers (I’m F27) love novels, romance, lit fic! Downtown preferably!! TIA!!

Hi all! Trying to figure out places in town to meet people near my age (25M) who are into classical music. I play some instruments at a pretty basic level but I was a non-music major in college, and none of my friends are really the types who'd go to an orchestra.

Places I've tried:

• Overture Center: saw a symphony there last month, but I didn't run into anyone else who wasn't much older or seemingly on a date.
• Café Coda: went once, didn't see anyone my age. But maybe it was just the night.
• Mead Witter events: not much luck here either. Seems like most of the attendees skew older, while all the students who would potentially attend are up on stage performing.

I've heard the First Unitarian Society may be a place to look next? I'm not religious, but sounds like they don't mind there, and supposedly musicians play for certain services and hang out.

I'd also be up for taking non-university beginner/intermediate group instrument lessons if there are some other adult learners there too!

Any other places orchestra-goers gather socially? Or anywhere I've tried that I should give a second look?

Hey everyone!

Anyone from Madison going to NBA preseason game Milwuakee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers on 10th October? I was wondering if anyone has some extra space in their car and wouldn’t mind me giving a ride. I can chip in for gas or grab you a snack for the game!

Thanks in advance!

Honestly I feel the place has been going down hill steadily, and it’s very over priced. Wonder what will replace it.

I kinda need anime friends more bleach type, isekai, fantasy but any works just people to talk about anime

Are any of you experienced poll workers/city of Madison election officials?

Im looking for a couple of volunteers to help with a strictly non-partisan voter registration event in downtown Madison on Wednesday October 9th, 10-5pm.

I’m not having any luck getting the Voter Outreach Coordinator for the city to respond to my emails asking for help, so no way to get in touch with the voter outreach volunteers that are part of the team sanctioned by the clerks office.

If you are able to help direct message me for more information.

Thank you!!

Anyone know why there were four black hellicopters over Madison today? I just saw them from around the Burke area at 10:25AM.

I live in a student neighborhood. They just started partying and playing loud music about 30 minutes ago at 8:30 am. Thankfully it’s classic rock.

I work at a hotel and like talking with the guests about our lively game days. What’s it like in your neighborhoods and businesses? I don’t care about football but I’m glad the city is having fun.

Looking for a Covid booster today. Quartz insurance, my clinic doesn't have them today. Ideally Eastside, thank you!

Edit: Grabbed the last apt of the day at the drive through. Thank you! There were openings at Walgreens too.

It was cool when you could drive up and down State Street. It was a different time. I remember a really cool restaurant called the bittersweet.

Went to dinner with some friends from out of town at the Old Fashioned Thursday evening. Made the mistake of eating outside. We were accosted by three separate Panhandlers who were circling the dining area for much of our time there. We refused them and caught an ear full of cursing from one of them--while we were sitting at our table! She ended up getting arrested and hauled off right in front of us. We felt bad for the young waitress who was trying to fend them off while doing her actual job. Pretty embarrassing for our out-of-towners to see what (real?) Madison looks like.

Does anyone know where i can buy deer jerky? Me and my girlfriend are up here for a few days and would love to buy some if anyone knows anyone/place itd be much appreciated!

Anybody out looking?

Any recommendations would be great

Does anyone happen to have any information about the loud bang in Middleton a few minutes ago? (We heard it near Lakeview Park at about 9pm.)

I want a scanner like my Dad used to have in the 1970s so I know what is going on. I hear so many sirens now days. Recommendations?