Chen’s Dumpling House is a quaint little restaurant on State Street that features non-Americanized Chinese cuisine. Despite its quirks (e.g. napkins are behind the register, the open sign is never turned on, etc.), it’s worth a visit, especially for the dumplings. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 5th, 2018
Here’s a rundown of some of the major events happening this weekend in the Madison, Wis., area:
Concerts, Musicals, Other Performances
- Ray LaMontagne: 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 6 at Breese Stevens Field
- Orchard Lounge: 9 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at Union Terrace
- “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”: 9 p.m. Sunday, July 8 at Union Terrace
Expos, Festivals, Conventions
- National Women’s Music Festival: Thursday, July 5 through Sunday, July 8 at Marriott West
- Fitchburg Festival of Speed: 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7 at the Agora
Sports, Races
- Madison Brain Tumor 5K: 9 a.m. Saturday, July 7 at Elver Park
Madison-area guide to fireworks shows 2018
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Last week’s Shake the Lake was the lead-up to more 4th of July celebrations in the Madison, Wis., area. Here’s a look at the rest (date listed is when the fireworks show takes place), updated for 2018: Read the rest of this entry »
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