The times are changing (literally)

Happy Friday!

Here is your reminder to change your clocks this weekend!

Daylight saving time begins Sunday (March 12) at 2 a.m. For better or worse, we spring forward an hour.

Have a great weekend and enjoy your hours of sleep while you can.

— Hayley

😷 Public Health is closing its Covid-19 test clinic.

• Public Health Madison & Dane County will close its community Covid-19 testing clinic April 14.
• The clinic has been open since May 2020 and has provided more than half a million free Covid-19 tests to the Dane County community. The closure coincides with the conclusion of the federal Covid-19 emergency declaration, which expires May 11.
• You can still get free tests: Health insurance companies are required to reimburse up to eight tests per month. You can also order free at-home rapid test kits from the state Department of Health Services every month through May.

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🚫 More street closures of note.

• South Patterson: Starting March 13, South Paterson Street will be closed to traffic between East Washington Avenue and East Main Street for underground utility construction. The closure is expected to last five days.
• Sheboygan Avenue: Also starting March 13, Sheboygan Avenue will be closed to traffic east of Eau Claire Avenue for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) construction. The closure is expected to last four months. A sidewalk will be open and bus routes through the area will be detoured.
• Related: There will be a BRT public information meeting on Tuesday.

🍀 Madison's St. Patrick's Day Parade is back.

• After a three-year hiatus, the Madison's St. Patrick's Day Parade will be back at the Capitol Square Sunday.
• The festivities kick off at noon in the Capitol rotunda, where the Dane County Shamrock Club will raise the flag of Ireland. The parade begins at 1:30 p.m. complete with bagpipes, leprechauns, a raffle, and more.
• Check out the full event details here.

🗳️ Two upcoming mayoral debates.

• The University Hill Farms Neighborhood Association is hosting a mayoral forum Monday at Covenant Presbyterian Church. The event will be moderated by documentary producer Greg Jeschke.
• Later this month, the Cap Times and Channel 3000 will host an online and on-air debate on March 27. If you have a question for the candidates, you can submit it here.
• Dig deeper: The Madison mayor's race is a referendum on the last four years (Isthmus)

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🎬 A look at the Wisconsin Film Fest lineup.

• The official Wisconsin Film Festival guide was released this week. You can check it out online or see it printed in the latest edition of Isthmus.
• The festival runs April 13 through 20. Tickets will be available to purchase starting Saturday at 12 noon.
• We at Madison Minutes aren't movie experts, but the folks at Tone Madison definitely are! Check out their screening recommendations.

🎙️ Today on City Cast Madison

City Alder Attacked via Graffiti, Meningitis Vax Debate and TikTok Ban

It’s your Friday news roundup. City Cast Madison producers Dylan Brogan and Molly Stentz bring you nuggets of news from our fair city.

Homophobic graffiti slandering City Alder Mike Verveer surfaced near his home in Madison over the weekend.

And anti-vaxxers have a new target: the meningitis vaccine. Gov. Tony Evers made it mandatory for seventh graders, but now some voters and lawmakers are pushing back.

Plus, Senator Tammy Baldwin signs onto a bill that could ban TikTok.

And hey, we have a race for Madison Mayor! And really, shouldn't we have a better name for Bus Rapid Transit?

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📅 Events

Today

• Bach Around The Clock Festival: Wolfgang Rübsam Organ Concert at Luther Memorial Church.
• Laminal Animil, Pawan Benjamin at Communication 🟠
• Bach Around The Clock Festival: Lawrence Quinnett Noon Musicale at First Unitarian Society
• Bike-O-Rama at Alliant Energy Center
• Blind Tiger Pop-Up Shop at COPA Madison
• Friday Family Films - Akeelah and the Bee (2006) at Goodman South Madison Library
• Marten Horger at Liquid Madison
• Mike & Friends "More Than Dead Residency" - 80s Night at The Bur Oak
• Mr. Chair at Robinia Courtyard

Saturday

• The Arab Blues at North Street Cabaret
• Bach Around The Clock Marathon Festival at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
• Blind Tiger Pop-Up Shop at COPA Madison
• Fairy Tale Brunch at Blackhawk Country Club
• Let There Be Light: Winter Market at The Bur Oak 🟠
• Kids in the Rotunda: Little Miss Ann & Suzi Shelton at Overture Center
• Madison Shamrock Shuffle downtown Madison
• Makin' Cake: A Creative Community Conversation about Race, Culture and Class through the History of Cake at Overture Center
• OH WHAT A NIGHT!: A musical tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at Overture Center
• Pampered Gardener Day at The Bruce Company Garden Center

Sunday

• Bird & Nature Adventures at Turville Point Conservation Park
• The Black Attaché Book Launch at Arts + Literature Laboratory
• Drive-By Truckers at The Barrymore Theatre
• E.T., SØLVE, and Perpetually Pist, with support from DJ Boyfrrriend! at Crucible
• Madison Comic Con at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
• St. Patrick's Day Parade on the Capitol Square
• Winter Festival of Poetry Week 8 at Arts + Literature Laboratory

🟠 Wondering about the orange circle? That symbol next to an event means that Tone Madison recommends checking it out.

🐶 Friday Floof

This week's floof is a very regal boy. Meet Lenny. He's a real outdoorsy lad living on the east side. According to his human Meghan, Lenny's favorite activities include exploring his backyard, playing with string toys, and snuggling. He also loves treats (and who doesn't?).

😸 Do you have a floof to share with the Madison Minutes community? Fill out this form for the opportunity to be featured.

⏪ Yesterday's news

• Mark your calendar for these City Council forums.
• From strip club to grocery store.
• Have questions for the School Board candidates?
• A Madison trailblazer has died.
• Your lunchtime read: Madison women firefighters tell their stories in new documentary.