Things To Do
Dane County Farmers' Market
Farmers' Market season will be winding to a close, but there's still time to snag a roll of Stella's Spicy Cheese Bread on Saturday from 6:15 am to 1:45 pm. While you're on the Capitol Square, stop by Heather's favorite coffee roaster from Viroqua, WI, Wonderstate Coffee.
Memorial Union Terrace
Enjoy a pitcher of Spotted Cow, a scoop of Babcock Dairy's Orange Custard Chocolate Chip and a lovely view of Lake Mendota. Possibly the best place in the world.
State Street
Madison's famous car-free thoroughfare looks pretty different than it did when Heather and Joel went on their first date at Kabul Restaurant (RIP), but it's still a nice place to spend an afternoon. Favorite spots include B-Side Records, Fair Trade Coffee House, Los Gemelos and Paul's Pel'meni.
Chazen Museum of Art
UW's excellent (and free!) art museum. Warning: NSFW goat sculpture.
Henry Vilas Zoo
Take the kiddos to see a red panda (Heather's favorite) or golden lion tamarin (Joel's favorite). Also free!
A Room of One’s Own
Heather and Joel both enjoy buying books and even reading them sometimes. This is one of their favorite places to partake in that beloved pastime.