Dane County Food Collective to host “Experience the Elements — A Celebratory Feast”

Something special is happening at Cadre on June 29. Join The Dane County Food Collective for an intimate, one-night “Elements Dinner,” a culinary and artistic journey inspired by the latest edition of The Shallot: Journal of Mental Health, Art, and Literature.

This isn’t just a meal; it’s an immersive experience where food, storytelling, and soul unite. Our visionary chefs have crafted an exclusive vegan menu that brings “The Elements” — Earth, Air, Fire, and Water — to life on your plate, alongside a celebration of the incredible art from our new journal.

The Shallot Dinner always sells out, and tickets are extremely limited for this unique event. Don’t miss your chance to connect with great people, enjoy insanely delicious food, and immerse yourself in creativity.

Buy your tickets here

Check out the menu below:

Menu

Pre-Dinner Cash Bar
With Live Music and complimentary snacks provided by Chef Evan Dannells

Frijolitos
Black-Eyed Peas, Bollitos, Sofrito
Served with Mushroom Chai

Beet Poke Bowl
Beets, Cucumbers, Carrots, Radish, Edamame, Rice
Served with Pomegranate Rosemary Fizz

Mushroom Parm Pasta
Breaded Oyster Mushroom, Marinara, Penne
Served with Cucumber Lemon Basil Sparkler

Dessert
Foraged Acorn Pudding

FORWARD MADISON RELEASE SPECIALTY PRE-MATCH TOP IN HONOR OF JUNETEENTH

Forward Madison FC is excited to launch its first pre-match top in celebration of Juneteenth. Local artist, Brooklyn Doby, designed the pre-match top with input from members of the Featherstone Flamingos – an inclusive group of Forward fans that celebrates Black culture. During the month of June, 25% of all proceeds from the collection will be donated to the Progress Center for Black Women. 

This is the second top that Forward Madison has commissioned local artistic representation in collaboration with Featherstone Flamingos. During the 2020 season, FMFC wore a Black Lives Matter warm-up top all season long, designed by Mike LeRoy with proceeds benefiting YWCA. Featherstone Flamingos and Forward Madison FC have a long standing collaboration on charitable merchandise pieces around Black History Month as well. 

“Featherstone is proud to partner with FMFC and Brooklyn on the design,” said Founding Member of the Featherstone Flamingos, Kyle Carr. “We feel it’s important to highlight black voices, issues, and celebrations both in Madison and beyond. The Progress Center for Black Women does amazing work for Black Women in the Madison community and we hope these contributions will get them closer to achieving their goal of creating more empowered leaders.”

Brooklyn Doby was born and raised in Madison, WI. She is a painter, muralist, and an Edgewood College art therapy graduate. She’s passionate about creating art that represents women of color and highlights African American beauty. Her work reflects her love for acrylic paint and abstract portraiture. She is also a newly self-taught digital artist. Her art strives to create imagery that is diverse, unique, and inclusive. When others witness her art, she hopes that it provokes positive change. She believes that the most impactful component about art making is that it can be shared amongst others, both through the product and the process. 

“I am very thankful to Forward Madison for providing a platform for underrepresented artists in the community to be able to share their stories and to create space for so many diverse cultures and diasporas to be spotlighted,” said Doby. “This has been yet another amazing opportunity in my artist career to show my children, future generations, and others who look like me; that their dreams aren’t as unreachable as they may seem.”

In honor of Juneteenth, Brooklyn chose to create a design that captures the essence of family, culture, strength, and ancestral roots. Her intentional use of the colors red, green, black and yellow symbolize the blood shed of those who fought for the liberation of Black people and the prosperity of Africa. Her imagery showcases music, food, and gathering to represent unity and freedom, and to highlight the celebration of past, present, and future. 

The 2025 Juneteenth Pre-Match Top will be worn by the players before the match on June 18th as Forward Madison FC celebrates Juneteenth. Team-issued tops will be sold starting at halftime during the match and will be signed by the respective players with 100% of proceeds benefiting the Progress Center for Black Women. 

The Juneteenth Top is available for purchase now online or in the Flamboyance Team Store starting Wednesday, June 18th, at the FMFC Juneteenth Celebration Match at 7pm CT. Starting at $28, fans can purchase a ticket to the match and scarf, designed in collaboration with Featherstone Flamingos, with the Juneteenth Celebration Pack. $5 from each pack sold will be donated to Progress Center for Black Women. 

About the Progress Center for Black Women: The Progress Center for Black Women is the legacy Founder Sabrina Madison wants to build for the greater Dane County area. It brings all her work under one roof, quite literally, and represents a long-term commitment toward the progress of Black women and families.The Center opened its first home in Fitchburg in fall 2018 after meeting an ambitious fundraising goal. From annual photos with Santa to coaching Black women to accomplish their career and entrepreneurial goals, we were able to create unique programming for Black women and their families.

About Forward Madison FC: Forward Madison FC is a charter member of USL League One, launched in the Spring of 2019. The Flamingos were a USL League One playoff team in 2019, 2023, 2024, and have made an international name for themselves with a fun-loving, flamboyant brand. More information and registration for the team’s weekly newsletter is available at www.forwardmadisonfc.com. Follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. 

Cousins Subs Offering 15% Off First Order at the New Park & Regent Location!

In celebration of the new Cousins Subs location at 1 N Park Street in Madison, customers can enjoy 15% off their online order through July 31, 2025. Use code PARK for 15% off any online order at cousinssubs.com or the Cousins Subs app. Must be a registered user to take advantage of this deal.

The new Cousins Subs location at 1 N Park Street opened on June 9th, 2025. Located at the Park & Regent intersection near the UW-Madison campus, this store features seating for 36 guests and showcases Cousins Subs’ signature ‘Milwaukee Sub Shop’ decor. Natural wood, stone, and metal finishes reflect the brand’s philosophy, rich history, and Wisconsin roots. Large windows create a bright and welcoming atmosphere, and digital menu boards enhance the guest experience.

Guests can enjoy the brand’s full menu of deli fresh and grilled-to-order subs and sides for dine-in, pick-up and delivery. Catering is available for any occasion, with orders accepted online or by phone. Members of Cousins Club®, the brand’s loyalty program, earn one point for every $1 spent both online and in-store.

To accommodate student schedules and event traffic, the store will operate with rotating seasonal hours. From June through August, it will be open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday until midnight. From September through May, hours shift to Sunday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday until midnight. The restaurant will also open earlier and/or stay open later for major events and game days.

Community Shares of Wisconsin Recruiting New Member Nonprofits

Local nonprofits can apply to join the nonprofit federation focused on social and environmental justice at a time when these values are threatened.

Madison, WI – At a time when many organizations are shying away from diversity, equity, inclusion, sustainability, LGBTQ+ rights and other social justice issues, Community Shares of Wisconsin and its nearly 70 member nonprofits are proudly championing these causes and continuing to do what is right. Community Shares of Wisconsin is in the process of expansion and is recruiting local nonprofits that value these causes and want to join a community of like-minded organizations.

Community Shares of Wisconsin is a vibrant collaborative community of nonprofit organizations that addresses social, economic and environmental problems through grassroots activities, advocacy, research and public education.

The member nonprofits of Community Shares of Wisconsin receive access to fundraising opportunities, capacity building, networking and collaboration opportunities with like-minded organizations. Community Shares of Wisconsin last opened membership to members in 2018 and plans to add 10 to 15 new members in 2025.

Community Share of Wisconsin is cooperatively run, and every member nonprofit has a seat on the board and a voice in how the organization is operated. Member nonprofits are part of a community where organizations support each other, gain a broader perspective on change, and are part of something bigger while working toward the common good.

Member nonprofits of Community Shares of Wisconsin receive access to exclusive fundraising opportunities including The Big Share® (which has raised over $5.7 million since 2015), the Community CHIP® program at Willy Street Co-op, the Community Round Up program at Capitol Centre Market, an extensive workplace giving campaign, an online giving portal that nonprofits can use on their website and a “share” of excess funds raised by Community Shares of Wisconsin each year. Member nonprofits receive 100% of the funds designated to them and the funds can always be used as the nonprofits see fit.

Community Shares member nonprofits also receive access to exclusive marketing opportunities including the Backyard Heroes program that highlights member volunteers, the annual Community Change-Maker Awards that honors local leaders and organizations, print and digital advertising, and the ability to list organization news and events on Community Shares social media and in bi-weekly e-newsletters.

A third major benefit that Community Shares of Wisconsin provides to member nonprofits is training, capacity building and access to a shared retirement plan. Member nonprofits receive training in marketing, operations, management, member recruitment and more to help build fundraising capacity and expand each member nonprofit’s reach. Community Shares of Wisconsin also provides access to 401(k) plans for all qualifying member nonprofits.

Nonprofits that are interested in joining Community Shares of Wisconsin must have a demonstrated base of support, be financially sound, have offices in Wisconsin and have a clearly and publicly stated commitment to racial and social justice. Community Shares of Wisconsin relies on active and informed members who must commit to participating in the organization’s board and committees.

For full membership requirements visit: https://www.communityshares.com/for-groups-in-the-application-process/

Interested nonprofits should fill out this interest form. The interest form only has a few questions and spells out Community Shares of Wisconsin’s membership requirements and expectations including racial justice goals and commitments. The deadline for filling out the interest form is Friday, July 18 at 4 pm.

Nonprofits are invited to attend one of two virtual information sessions to learn more about applying for membership at CSW:

June 25 at 10am on Microsoft Teams

July 16 at 10am on Microsoft Teams

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Since 1971, Community Shares of Wisconsin and its member nonprofits have worked together to advance social justice and protect the environment in Wisconsin. Together they envision a future where people come together to ensure every member of our community is safe, healthy, and able to thrive.

Community Shares of Wisconsin acknowledges that racism and other forms of oppression, like ableism, classism, and transphobia, are systemic and result in socio-economic disparities. We prioritize identifying and changing policies and practices that perpetuate inequality and harm. Our goal is to address the root causes of these issues to begin the work of creating impactful and material change in our community.

Local Real Estate Professional Completes Weichert® Fast Track Training To Elevate Client Services

Madison, Wis. (Grassroots Newswire) June 10, 2025 – Weichert, Realtors^® – Lakepoint, located in Madison, is proud to announce that Tashayanna Mixson successfully completed the Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. Fast Track training program. The training helps quickly bring new and existing Weichert^® affiliated agents up to speed on the latest information, resources and technology available to real estate professionals to help them effectively list, promote and sell properties and offer exceptional service to their clients.

“Our Fast Track program covers everything a real estate professional needs to know to help them start out on the right track towards a successful career in real estate,” said Bill Scavone, president of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. “This program is designed to offer a unique learning experience to get our new associates productive as quickly as possible.”

Program participants learn best practices to get started in the real estate industry, find sellers, capture a buyer’s attention and list properties to sell quickly. Agents that complete the Weichert Fast Track training also gain the confidence and competitive edge to succeed in real estate.

Weichert, Realtors^® – Lakepoint is an independently owned and operated Weichert affiliate. For more information about Weichert, Realtors^® – Lakepoint, please contact Robert Grether at (608) 721 – 8002 or rob@weichert-lakepoint.com.

About Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.: Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. is a top real estate franchisor established in 2001 by Jim Weichert, president, chairman and CEO of Weichert Companies, which has been in operation since 1969. The company provides a clearly defined business model for operating, managing, and marketing a real estate brokerage, along with industry-leading technology, marketing tools, and support. Its first affiliate opened in 2002, and the franchise network has since grown to over 350 offices, serving markets in over 40 states. The company has appeared on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list as a top residential real estate franchise and been identified by Franchise Business Review as a top franchise for owner satisfaction 10 years in a row. For more information about Weichert, visit Weichert.com. For more information about franchise opportunities, visit WeichertFranchise.com.