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Vets eat free 2015

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

Today is Veteran’s Day, and here is a running list of Madison-area restaurants that are offering discounts to veterans. If you know of more, please let me know.

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Halloween in Madison 2015

Thursday, October 29th, 2015

So how many Caitlyn Jenner and Donald Trump costumes are we going to see this year? With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, Madison has a lot of events going on this weekend, including:

Friday, Oct. 30

  • DMBA Trick or Treat (free): If the kiddos didn’t get enough trick-or-treating at State Street businesses on Wednesday, they can head to Middleton and do it all over again from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at dozens of locations.
  • Hilldale-o-Ween (free): This is a week-long celebration. On Friday, enjoy a performance by Ken Lonquist, a laser light show and candy from participating businesses.
  • Adult Swim Monster Mashup ($12.75 advance/$15 day-of): The Madison Children’s Museum is adding a Halloween theme to its popular Adult Swim event, including a giant pinata and squash decorating.
  • A Freakin’ Halloweekend ($10): The High Noon Saloon hosts this two-day event in which local bands dress up as their favorite “mega-bands.” Examples include Beat of Burden as the Rolling Stones on Friday and the Scars as the Cars on Saturday. Shows start at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 31

  • Halloween Parade (free): Starting at 2:30 p.m. at Library Mall, follow the parade to the Cardinal Bar for a party that supports Primates Incorporated.
  • Halloween Bash (free): This was previously known as the Halloween Block Party Bash. Mike Schneider will be performing at the Essen Haus and The Lower Fifth and Northern Pines Band will both perform at Come Back In.
  • Halloween Bash ($8): Badger Bowl’s party runs from 9:15 p.m. – 1:15 a.m. and features a performance by Cherry Pie and a costume contest.
  • 80s Halloween Party (free): If you don’t want to head downtown, you can go to Twist Bar & Grill from 6:30-9 p.m. to enjoy specials on appetizers and drinks and take part in a costume contest.
  • Freakfest ($10 advance/$15 at the gates): Madison’s official Halloween party takes place from 7 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. on State Street. This year’s headliners are Modern Mod and Racing Pulses. The people-watching alone is worth the price of admission. If you want to save a few bucks, head to the bars early, before the gates on State Street are erected.
  • 80s vs. 90s Halloween Costume Ball ($5): The almost-monthly 80s vs. 90s party is always popular, but the Halloween version is always really popular. Dress up as a TV/movie character or music icon to participate in the costume contest. Doors open at 9, and I recommend arriving soon after.

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Yum Yum Fest, Edible Startup Summit

Sunday, August 16th, 2015

Forward Festival, Madison’s annual technology and entrepreneurship festival, continues to grow its food events. Here’s a look at Yum Yum Fest and the Edible Startup Summit.

Yum Yum Fest

The Madison Area Chefs Network will feature 24 area restaurants at this end-of-summer celebration taking place 3-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23 at Central Park. Admission is $10, and food and drink tickets are $5 each.

“We view the Madison food scene as a part of the startup/entrepreneur community, and Forward Fest allows us to be part of the conversation in a very concrete manner,” Event Organizer Jonny Hunter said.

Sardine, Heritage Tavern and Grampa’s Pizzeria are among the participating restaurants. Hunter and his team expanded the beverage options this year to include more area bars.

Yum Yum Fest, which saw more than 3,000 attend in 2014, will close with musical performances by Lizzo, GGOOLLDD and DJ Lauren Franchi.

“We were super happy with how things went last year and are excited to have the festival back again,” Hunter said.

 

Edible Startup Summit

Last year’s inaugural event was so popular (it sold out) that this year’s version takes place over three days, Aug. 24-26 at Goodman Community Center. Registration for the first day is $35-$39; all three days costs $100.

“Some attendees wanted more from the event, including one-on-one consultation, more details on the subject material and more about the governmental aspects of building a food business,” Event Organizer Philip Crawford, in explaining the reason for adding two days, said.

If you’re looking to start a food-related business (retail or wholesale, no restaurants), this is definitely for you. Topics include raising money, marketing and licensing, with speakers such as Tera Johnson of Tera’s Whey and Adrian Reif of Yumbutter.

New this year is an “Ignite Talks” session in which eight early stage food companies will each have five minutes to share their stories.

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