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Food news and events April 20, 2017

Thursday, April 20th, 2017

beardcompetitionheaderLotsa Stone Fired Pizza is now selling 16-oz tap beers, including local and seasonal.

“We are very excited to launch this program,” COO Anthony DiGangi said in a statement. “Madison is a beer drinking city so we figured this would be a great way to provide another amazing product to our guests at a great price.”

Domestics are $2 (one kind will be $1 on Thursdays) and craft beers are $3 ($2 on Tuesdays).

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Wisconsin Brewing Co. will resume its free backyard concert series on Friday, May 5, with a performance by WheelHouse at 6 p.m.

Other bands slated to perform include the Jimmys, Pat McCurdy and Piano Fondue. A full schedule can be found on the WBC website.

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Wisconsin Whisk is currently soliciting recipes for its first e-cookbook, which will be used to show the community a snapshot of its diverse membership. Submissions are due May 6.

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Bos Meadery will be releasing Baeries Wear Boots at an event beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6. It’s a sparkling session mead made with elderberries, aronia berries, Pinot Grigio juice and wildflower honey.

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Do you think your beard is award-winning? If so, you should enter the first Madison Craft Beer’d Championship taking place 7-10 p.m. Thursday, May 4 at the Great Dane. The categories are:

  • Freestyle – Full beard, not matching any other category
  • Whiskerina – For the ladies: Fake beards and mustaches welcome.
  • Natural full beard – Less than 6″
  • Natural full beard – More than 6″
  • Mustache/Partial Beard – Can include goatees, sideburns, etc.

Valentine’s Day 2017

Saturday, February 11th, 2017

valentine-candyObviously many restaurants are having Valentine’s Day specials. Beyond dining, here are some V-Day-related events–running the gamut from parties to family-friendly–going on in Madison today through the 14th.

This Weekend

  • Valentine’s Day Celebration, 9:30 a.m. Saturday at DreamBank. Arts and crafts for the kids.
  • 22nd Annual Valentine’s 5K, 11 a.m. Saturday at UW Natatorium. The course runs along the Howard Temin Lakeshore Path.
  • Will Zoo Be Mine?, 6 p.m. Saturday at Vilas Zoo. This is billed as an intimate evening of wine, local cheeses and learning about mating behaviors of animals.
  • Encore Studio’s “To Love or Not to Love,” Saturday and Sunday (also Feb. 17 and 18) at Mary Dupont Wahlers Theatre. A play that explores issues of sexuality, power, abuse, desire and relationships.
  • Speed dating, 8 p.m. Saturday at Lucky’s 1313. Includes apps, Stella Artois and chances to win prizes (besides a date).
  • 8th Annual Valentine’s Underwear Party, 9 p.m. Saturday at Plan B. Dance in your fancy undies with music from DJ Tim Walters.
  • Lil Red Dress Affair, 10 p.m. Saturday at Lagartos Night Club. Multiple genres of music, plus $100 for the woman in the sexiest red dress.
  • Constellation Valentine” Paint Night, 5 p.m. Sunday at Sprecher’s. Local artist Lindsey LaPlant will explain how to create the landscape “Constellation Valentine.”
  • Strangers in the Night – a Singles Soiree, 6 p.m. Sunday at VOM FASS University Avenue. Enjoy food, drinks and games while listening to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and more.

Valentine’s Day

  • Madison Eats Food Tour, 6 p.m. on Atwood Avenue. Exclusive love-filled food and beverage offerings on this special “Brew and Chew” tour.
  • Valentine’s Day Boomer Bash Dance, 6 p.m. at Brink Lounge. For the 55+ crowd, dance to ’60s and ’70s music.
  • Romance Under the Stars, 7 p.m. (also Feb. 17 and 18) at Memorial High School Planetarium.  A flower and Candinas Chocolates will be given to each couple as you take a tour of the universe.
  • Les Cougars Valentine’s Day Show, 7:30 p.m. at High Noon Saloon. A loving tribute to the favorite fallen icons of 2016.

NYE 2016 in Madison

Saturday, December 24th, 2016

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Here’s a rundown of major parties happening on New Year’s Eve in Madison:

  • Barolo, Black Locust and Julep: Various food and drink specials and DJ.
  • Bowl-a-Vard: Live performance by Vinyl Thunder.
  • Cardinal Bar: DJs, cocktail buffet and dancing until 5 a.m. Cover is $15.
  • Concourse Hotel: Dinner, comedy and dancing. Accommodation and dining packages range from $199-$459.
  • DLUX: Premium open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $85.
  • Edgewater Hotel: Escape to New York with ice skating and a ball drop. Tickets are $100.
  • Essen Haus and Come Back In: All-you-can eat and drink, plus live music. Tickets are $75-$80.
  • High Noon Saloon: Several tribute bands, including for Black Sabbath. Tickets are $10.
  • HotelRED: A party called FANCY with all proceeds going to Gio’s Garden. Tickets are $99.
  • Ivory Room: A Masquerade party with open bar. Tickets are $60-$250.
  • Liquid: Includes a $1,000 money shower. Tickets are $25-$200.
  • Majestic Theatre: DecaDance, featuring 100 years of dance music. Tickets are $25.
  • Plan B: Glitter, Glitz and Glam, with drag performances and a Fireball toast. Tickets are $10-$15.
  • Red Zone Madison: Live performance by Cherry Pie. Tickets cost $15-$40.
  • Tavernakaya: Roaring 20s party with DJ. Cover is $10.

If you aren’t interested in these big parties, keep in mind that many restaurants are having New Year’s Eve dinner specials, and many bars will have some sort of drink special to ring in 2017.

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