Local History + COVID-19 Art Gallery + Mickey Mouse Majors

Madison WI

30 September, 2021

2:54 PM

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Good morning, neighbors! It's October and it's Friday. Two things I enjoy. I appreciate when local businesses/organizations provides some of their history. Yesterday, I stumbled onto the Genna's Lounge website — an establishment which has been a Madison-staple for 50 plus years now — and went down a research rabbit hole, though I really just needed to check its hours of operation. Back in the mid-1960s, Genna's was a hangout for the radical activists protesting against the Vietnam War. "While State Street often looked like a war zone, Genna's never suffered a broken window during the war at home," the site states. This reminded me of the documentary "The War at Home" (1979) which I watched while researching for a project. The film touches on a bit of everything from that era including the Sterling Hall bombing, the Dow Chemical Protests and Black student organizers standing against the war and the racist UW administration. It also includes extensive interviews with a young, always mustached Paul Soglin. Any student can watch the doc for free with their Kanopy subscription! Song of the Day: "Let's Get Out Of This Country" by Camera Obscura. First, today's weather: Very warm with periods of sun. High: 85 Low: 65. Here are the top stories in Madison today: Six people have died on East Washington Avenue since April. As part of Vision Zero, the city's plan to eliminate traffic deaths, the city has implemented measures such as reduced speed limits, improved crosswalk lighting and many more citations. While there is still a way to go, data has shown that drivers are slowing down. (Cap Times)"Everything COVID" is one of four new exhibits at the Overture Center in the Playhouse Gallery. With over 70 pieces, mostly from local artists, it serves as a "time capsule" and spotlights the pandemic's themes — such as social isolation. (Wisconsin State Journal) As someone who majored in tweeting a.k.a. journalism, I surely felt a lot of judgement from my STEM friends who loved to talk about the intensity of their courses and their planned out, stable career paths. The Badger Herald is taking a look at "Mickey Mouse Degrees" or majors that are often critiques for being useless and easy. This story takes a look at students majoring in fashion design — a major which involves long hours in the studio and conversations about the politics and economics of design. (Badger Herald)Speaking of local business websites, have you ever taken a look at thecrystalcornerbar.com? If you have, undoubtedly you are at least a bit curious why it has not been updated and fully embraces this early 2000s aesthetic. Read more about it. (Tone) Today's Madison Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Madison! Today in Madison: High Noon Happy Hour—High Noon Patio. (5 p.m.)South Madison Farmers' Market—The Villager Mall. (2 p.m.)Happy Hour Jazz with Bad Mustard—Leopold's Books. (6 p.m.)UW School of Music Awards—Hamel Music Center. (3 p.m.)Bob Ross Paint Along—Edgewood College. (Noon) Madison Patch Notebook University of Wisconsin-Madison: "As the Hamel Music Center reopens its doors, students and faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Mead Witter School of Music share their excitement, along with what they have missed most about live music." (Facebook) Discover Wisconsin: "October is right around the corner so let's kick it off with a deep-dive on how Wisconsinites can be energy efficient in their own homes for National Energy Awareness Month!" (Instagram) Shelter From The Storm: "Bark, Scoot, & Boogie is fast approaching! On Saturday, Oct. 9, stop on by to enjoy some food, pet some pooches, and jam out with Cactus Mother! " (Facebook) Wisconsin Veterans Museum: "Welcome home to Keefe R. Connolly, U.S. Navy Hospital Apprentice 1st Class. Connolly was killed aboard the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor. 80 years after his passing, Connolly was finally identified. " (Instagram) Museum of Wisconsin Art: "Join us in the MOWA atrium for our new monthly series Art+Wellness on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 10:30. Learn how reading facial expressions can enable healthier relationships." (Instagram) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: 70th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association Show and Sale (October 1) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update. 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