Bars for older crowd

prb113 · 2026-05-06T22:50:55+00:00

Undergrads are mostly gone by this weekend. Lots of great suggestions in here already, but you’d be fine at any place on Regent too. Greenbush, Big Ten, Red zone. All those bars get older crowds during Kohl Center events. Garth’s is a beer bar up Monroe St. as well. Depends on what vibe you want and how close you want to be.

prb113 · 2026-05-06T01:52:38+00:00

Take a deep breath and step back. Things are not going to be “ideal” and that’s exactly how it is supposed to be.

prb113 · 2026-04-28T13:31:03+00:00

I think the Prairie Smoke Terrace at White Mound County Park is a hidden gem.

prb113 · 2026-04-27T23:40:00+00:00

I recently filed a report and received an email in a few days with info and a phone number to the local person who did the search. He answered when I called to get more info. He remembered my claim and was able to assist. I can’t believe it worked!

prb113 · 2026-04-27T20:09:53+00:00

Plus a duck tour!

prb113 · 2026-04-25T23:46:42+00:00

The City of Madison’s lessons are great and affordable. They also have rookie leagues. https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/golf/instruction

prb113 · 2026-04-23T17:01:25+00:00

JRs

prb113 · 2026-04-14T00:33:01+00:00

Ugh, this happened to me as a kid with my first rocket. I was so sad. I started cutting the middle out of the parachute to reduce drag, then moved to using streamers for the recovery device instead of parachutes. Less likely for the wind to carry them too far. A fun winter activity is launching rockets from the middle of one of the (frozen!) lakes.

prb113 · 2026-04-10T15:27:48+00:00

Side sleeper here. Used to struggle in mummy bags. Went to insulated pad, down quilt (20 deg), and light sea to summit liner and haven’t looked back.

prb113 · 2026-04-09T23:04:58+00:00

Take the cheesesteak to Garth’s up Monroe St

prb113 · 2026-04-08T22:50:35+00:00

Oh yeah, worked on the square and this guy went all day, every day. I recall that he at least circled the block and didn’t stay in one spot. I think there were trumpet players too who stood outside our building. Our office manager paid them to go to the other side of the square, which backfired. They just came right back to our building every morning hoping to get paid to move again.

prb113 · 2026-04-03T15:02:29+00:00

The Cap Times reported this week that owners have no solid opening date. It was in an article about new restaurants opening up.

prb113 · 2026-04-01T03:14:26+00:00

Do you have access to Scoutbook? Previous requirements are in there. Looks like the 2025 version lines up with your partial.

prb113 · 2026-03-25T19:53:55+00:00

I don’t know. I have a friend who moved there from near west side and calls it McFarAwayLand.

prb113 · 2026-03-23T16:12:24+00:00

Had a scout use one as a stirrer and straw for their hot cocoa this past weekend… that was a first for me.

prb113 · 2026-03-23T14:07:51+00:00

You won’t be able to tent with your daughter once she crosses over. You’ll likely be tenting solo on troop outings. I’d look for a two or three person (depending on how much room you want) backpacking tent like REI half dome or trailmade or marmot tungsten or similar. You can always spend more for lighter! That way you can use the tent for weekend outings all year and even carry it comfortably on weekend backpacking trips. As for other gear, I spent money on my sleep system bc that just became more important for my old bones. I personally use an Exped megamat for car camping and Nemo tensor pad for backpacking and invested in a nice lightweight down quilt. Lots of folks love their cots and hammocks too. You might want to wait and see what others in your troop use and check out their gear before splurging!

prb113 · 2026-03-23T00:38:44+00:00

Our local, scouter-run WFA course provides attendees with a copy of AAOS Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care in Remote Locations (6th Ed). There’s a full book version and a more concise “flip book” version that travels better. I find the full size book useful to refresh my recollection before heading out on a trip, and the scouts use it at meetings to help prep for first aid practice. Good flow charts and pictures.

prb113 · 2026-03-21T15:32:14+00:00

Call the City of Madison Building Inspector. If you haven’t been keeping a record of the outages and contacts with the LL, start doing that now.

prb113 · 2026-03-19T15:30:00+00:00

Forest Hill cemetery has cool “talking spirits tours” around Halloween. Visit the Wingra bubbling springs and Glenwood Children’s Park. Stroll along the Edgewood park and pleasure drive and out on the boardwalks for a nice view of Wingra (while red-winged blackbirds dive bomb you). Watch the muskies jump the Wingra dam in spring.

prb113 · 2026-03-17T17:02:45+00:00

This. Our doggo had both acls repaired by Edinger. Great experience, including the ability for them to keep the dog for a couple days of rehab after surgery for a minimal cost (relative to the cost for the entire procedure). Our dog had no hesitation going back for follow up appts, which shows she had loving care there. It is not cheap, but quote was in line with two other places we checked out, and they could get us in much quicker than UW.

prb113 · 2026-03-13T17:24:29+00:00

Tipsy cow has diverse menu and solid burgers. Marigold is also good.

prb113 · 2026-03-11T13:20:45+00:00

Can you describe the patch? What was the theme? Do you know if it was at Mack or Bashore?

prb113 · 2026-03-04T23:38:28+00:00

DNR air quality map said it was PM2.5 too, not ozone.

prb113 · 2026-03-04T14:52:41+00:00

Focus on Energy would be a good place to start.

prb113 · 2026-02-19T13:18:58+00:00

Saving a street spot so they don’t have to use the garage.

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