This is the insurgent radio kiosk for Monday, June 7
Today in 1926, the first airmail service flew from Milwaukee County Airport. The mail was delivered along the Dickinson Line, which operated from Chicago to St. Paul with stops at Milwaukee and LaCrosse. Airmail remains the most effective method of mail delivery.
Tonight at six pm, Alderman Charles Myadze and Traffic Engineering are hosting a Zoom meeting for residents along Knutson Drive. This is a meeting to talk about the current state of parking and listen to residents voice their opinions. Sign up at cityofmadison.com/council.
Today at seven pm, three-fifty Madison is sitting down to discuss results from the project Black History for a New Day. The project brought twenty-two allies together for a nine-week course that centered black voices in climate justice. The panel tonight brings together class participants to present what they learned in the class. More information at 350madison.org.
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This is the insurgent radio kiosk for Tuesday, June 8
Music: Tornado
Today in 1984, a massive tornado ripped through the town of Barneveld, located southwest of Madison. Damage from the tornado includes ninety-three flattened homes, sixty-four damaged homes, and the destruction of seventeen businesses.
Remember, in the event of a tornado, avoid windows and take shelter in a basement or bottom-most level of the building. Pay attention to weather warnings. More information on how to stay safe in a tornado is found at spc DOT noaa DOT gov.
Also today, architect Frank Lloyd Wright was born.
Today is six-oh-eight day! Visit Hilldale mall for a day of live entertainment, games, sidewalk sales, and specials from favorite Madison shops and restaurants. Send a little love from the six-oh-eight with free postcards stamped and sent by Hilldale. A full schedule of events is found at hilldale.com.
Today at noon, LeaderEthics Wisconsin is livestreaming a panel discussion about Final Five Voting and its impact on Wisconsin’s democracy. LeaderEthics Wisconsin is a non-profit organization that promotes integrity through ethical leadership practices among elected officials. Sign up for the panel at leaderethicswi.org.
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This is the insurgent radio kiosk for Wednesday, June 9
Music: World is Waiting for the Sunrise
Today in 1915, guitarist Les Paul was born in Waukesha. Paul was a pioneer in the music industry, revolutionizing engineering techniques such as echo delay and multi-tracking. The Les Paul guitar was built and marketed by Gibson and has been used by the likes of Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck.
Tonight at six pm, take a guided tour of Meadow Ridge Park and learn how volunteer efforts and deer population management are contributing to a sustainable plant community. This is a family-friendly and easy walk. Registration is not required to attend, simply show up at Meadow Ridge Park at six pm. More information is found at cityofmadison.com/calendar.
In honor of Pride Month, Mystery to Me is hosting a virtual author event with Grace Perry. The event starts at seven pm online. Perry will talk about her book, titled The Two-Thousands Made Me Gay. Register for the event at mysterytomebooks.com.
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This is the insurgent radio kiosk for Thursday, June 10
Music: The Sopranos Opening Theme
Today in 2007, the series finale for television show The Sopranos aired on HBO. The Sopranos is one of the few shows that revolutionized television, in part because it made the typical viewer root for a bad guy, but also for its infamous cut-to-black ending. The Sopranos is perhaps the first instance of modern prestige television.
Today is the official last day of school at the Madison Metropolitan School District. Wishing all the students a happy summer vacation, and a congratulations to all graduates.
Today at four-thirty pm is the launch of the Bee-Cycle Art Bikes at Garver Feed Mill. For over a decade, Madison Bee-Cycle has provided bikes for community members to get around Madison. The launch of the Art Bikes features a collection of E-bikes that will raise money and awareness for worthy causes. Get a chance to see the artwork before they hit the streets! This is happening at Garver Feed Mill at four-thirty pm.
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This is the insurgent radio kiosk for Friday, June 11
Music: Pure Imagination
Today in 1935, Gene Wilder was born in Milwaukee. Wilder is most known for his movies Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, and (of course) Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, among others.
Tomorrow is the kick-off for We Read, a year-round, all-aged celebration of reading through Madison Public Library. From noon to two pm, stop into one of five library branches to color designs, create comics, and decorate a tote bag that you can fill with your favorite library books, to check out of course. Participating branches include Sequoya, Lakeview, Goodman South, Hawthorne, and Pinney. Join the conversation with the hashtag #WeReadMadison. More information at madisonpubliclibrary.org/events.
Throughout the weekend, head south to New Glarus for Polkafest. Polkafest offers two days of free polka music, dancing, and local beer to help you kick your heels. The festival pays tribute to the late Roger Bright, a local musician and beloved bandleader in the polka world. Directions to New Glarus can be found at swisstown.com.
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