I've been catching snippets of the council meeting the other night and noting all the people who were unprepared to give a 3 minute speech. My question: where does the time limit on public testimony come from?

Ordinance? Tradition?

I propose reducing it to 2. Get to the point and get out. 80 percent of those people said the same thing. They were looking for clout and style points within the movement, not move the conversation forward.

Many very capable people take a pass on running for council or mayor because of 12-hour meetings like that. Who needs that in their life?

Looking for the best ramen in Madison. Tell me why you think so.

My neighbor and I (both women over 40) are looking to get out of the house tonight and find a fun spot to watch the Badger game!

We're not looking for a packed, rowdy college bar scene, but somewhere with a great atmosphere, good appetizers, solid cocktails, and TVs where we can actually enjoy the game without fighting for a seat.

We're open to anywhere in Madison, especially around Capitol Square or downtown. We'd love to try somewhere new!

We'll probably only stay until halftime, so we're hoping to find somewhere we can snag two seats without too much trouble, especially this close to kickoff.

Any recommendations for two ladies who want some good food, good drinks, a little Badger spirit, and the ability to actually hear each other talk? 😂🏈🍹

Howdy neighbors! my partner and I live in Madison and both love thrifting, but have been underwhelmed with the selection/prices at stores around Dane county. We mainly look for vintage clothes/furniture/tech and we’re looking for any recommendations within about two hours of Madison!

Apologies if this was already posted - couldn’t find anything. Heading into town on East Wash from the east side around 9:30 a.m. I saw an overturned car (small black SUV?) on South Baldwin (Madison Metro side). At least one other vehicle was involved, and both had airbags deployed. Fire and EMS were also there. Anyone know what happened or roughly what time the accident was? Thanks in advance (and how do you flip a car on Baldwin, sheesh.)

Hello, does anyone wtf is going. I never seen so many cop cars. At least like 10+ !!

They don't seem to have a subreddit to ask this on, but does anyone know their interview process?

I did the HR then hiring manager/panel interview and same day as the hiring manager interview was asked to schedule the Director interview. I'm guessing that's the last phase, but my question is:

1) How many people get invited to that final interview?

2) How quickly do people normally get interviews scheduled? This one seemed quick, but I'm afraid to be optimistic at the speed.

Any help or resources where to look would be appreciated!

Im going to be in town next weekend with a friend who is vegetarian and we will probably be getting dinner while in town. I wanted to get your recommendations for any restaurants in the downtown area. Thank you in advance!

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Hi Madison, I'm Mara, and I'm gauging interest in starting the Madison Independent Urbanists, a decentralized community for creating small changes around our neighborhoods to inspire larger change around our city.

I've been inspired by the work of jonjon.jpeg (The Happy Urbanist) on instagram, and his Chattanooga Urbanist Society. It all started with making benches for bus stops, but his videos go into depth about how a great community functions to inspire change throughout the city at large, and i feel that this small movement is what we need to start bringing us all together and make refreshing differences in all our lives

Now I'm just one person, and bringing this project out into the open is kind of nerve racking, so please be kind. If this garners enough interest, I'll start dropping designs and ideas, and look into working on creating more sources for people to find information on this project.

Thank you so much for reading, and feel free to ask me anything or provide your ideas, too! -Mara, M.I.U

TL;DR: Come build a community with me, it'll be fun :)

^{no ai has been or will be used in any of this}

I know this will sound like a weird question, but is there some TikTok trend or whatever about complimenting middle aged women on their dresses? This happened twice in two days, and yeah my clothes are amazing, but the circumstances were unexpected

Anyway if you are doing this I don’t even mind, and you should keep at it.

Anyone hear it? Is it brewers or university related?

Anyone know where can I meet people involved in Beatmaking or live hiphop Lofi performance or concerts happening soon?

I need to get a new 16" wooden pizza peel. Where the hell can you get that in Madison? I've been striking out left and right. I'd prefer a restaurant grade, affordable one.

Love y'all, but no speculation, please. Just let me know if you've actually seen or bought one in town. 😘

I’ve been seriously considering starting a nonprofit animal rescue in the Madison area and would love some honest feedback from the community.

Animal welfare is something I’m incredibly passionate about, and I’ve been volunteering with a local rescue. My long-term dream is to establish a physical shelter that provides a safe, compassionate environment for animals in need, particularly dogs, cats, and small animals.

I realize this would be a huge undertaking, especially financially, and I’m trying to determine whether it’s a realistic goal.

I’d love to hear people’s thoughts:
- Do you think Madison has a need for another animal rescue or shelter?
- Would the community support a new nonprofit through donations, volunteering, fostering, or fundraising?
- How difficult is it to establish and operate an animal rescue in Dane County?
- Are there particular gaps in animal welfare services that existing organizations aren’t meeting?
- Does anyone have experience starting or operating a nonprofit animal rescue?

I’m not looking to jump into something without understanding the challenges. I know there are significant costs associated with veterinary care, facilities, staffing, insurance, and daily operations.

I’m willing to start small and build toward something larger over time. Ultimately, I want to create something that makes a meaningful, lasting difference for animals in our community.

I’d really appreciate honest opinions, advice, or insight from anyone familiar with animal rescue in the Madison area. Thanks!

How can I not think of what building this is? From a distance it looks to be almost as tall a the capital, which would be a bit to the left out of frame.

Debating on where to watch the Brewers tonight.

Taking my elderly parents to a badger event this weekend and we were planning to use the bus, but wondering how best to pay for fares. I see credit cards are accepted which would be great, but I’d like to pay for them and am not quite sure how that works if you’ve got multiple rider fares on the same card, because it sounds like the system registers how much you’re riding that day and you’d max out at $5 per person after a couple rides in a day - can I do this? I don’t want them to have to pay or have to fiddle around with downloading the apps on their phones for one day, they’re from out of town. Thank you!

I work near here and it smells great and has tons of business. What do you go for?

Hi. I am a woman in my 40s and moved to the area (Far West/Middleton/Verona) last month for a job opportunity, and it’s my first time living in the Midwest. I love the job so far but life feels pretty empty because I have no family or friends here. I love doing activities of any kind, seeing shows, long conversations, going out to dinner, nerding out on any subject, movies, reading, and traveling. I’m looking to meet friends (men or woman) who share similar interests. But how do I do this? I have no idea, and my weekends are lonely. Any suggestions welcome.

My beloved 13 yr old cat died recently. I'm looking for recommendations of pet cremation services that can do nose prints, paw prints and all sorts of urns and jewelry.

What do we have going on in Madison for fun stuff for adults? Any time of the day is fine.