8 events to check out this week

Hi there,
The list of fun fall resources keeps growing! Here's what we've got so far:
- 9 fall drink specials to warm you up in the Madison area (Madison Magazine)
- Fall Farms, Pumpkin Patches & Orchards (Madison Mom)
- Madison-area farmers stands, corn mazes, pumpkin patches and more (Madison Magazine)
— Sam
Pete Souza: The West Wing and Beyond: What I Saw Inside the Presidency
Tuesday | The Orpheum | 7 p.m. | Ticket prices vary
Former presidential photographer Pete Souza will project rarely-seen photographs and tell stories from his new book “The West Wing and Beyond: What I Saw Inside the Presidency.” The night includes a presentation by Souza, a discussion with Cap Times photo director Ruthie Hauge, and an audience Q&A session.
Stranger Things Trivia
Tuesday | 7 p.m. | High Noon | Free
Questions about the hit Netflix show. Ages 18+.
Madison Vegan Fest
Saturday | Lunney Lake Farm Park | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Free
Madison Vegan Fest’s mission is "to bring people together to enjoy delicious vegan food, hear from engaging speakers, and explore ways to live more compassionately."
Makers Market Sun Prairie
Saturday | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | $5-10
An outdoor market featuring live music, food trucks, and 150+ local vendors showcasing handcrafted, vintage, lifestyle goods and more.
Glow in the “Bark” Party
Saturday | 5-9 p.m. | $10 per dog, free without dog
This glow-in-the-dark dog party features Mad City Funk and several food trucks.
House Of Lud, Under The Surface, Daughters Of St. Crispin 🟠
Saturday | BarleyPop Live | 8 p.m. | $5
House Of Lud has gone through a few iterations since it began as a solo doom-metal outing from Troy Peterson. Read more from Tone Madison →
Nick Swardson: Make Joke from Face Tour
Sunday | The Orpheum | Show at 7 p.m. | $39.50
Comedian Nick Swardson is known for his collaborations with Adam Sandler and his character Terry on Reno 911.
Nosferatu: Phantom Of The Night (1979) screening 🟠
Sunday | Leopold’s Books Bar Caffè patio |
Start horror month off right with an outdoor screening of Werner Herzog's Nosferatu: Phantom Of The Night (1979), a stylistic reinterpretation of F. W. Murnau's silent classic. Read more from Tone Madison →
📡 On our radar…
- Webinar: "Disinformation In Democracy: Identifying and Fighting It" on Oct. 3.
- Crackle: Fire and Froth at Olbrich Botanical Gardens on October 7 & 8
- Jonathan Van Ness on October 13.
- Governor’s race debate: Tony Evers and Tim Michels on Oct. 14
- Moth Madison Grandslam Championship on Oct. 14.
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