City Meets and Updates Week of August 18
posted- Final Parks Alive at Galaxy Park 8/18
- East District Coffee With A Cop 8/19
- Reminder: Hiestand Park Paint and Pack Event 8/19
- Madison Parks Photography Contest – Submit Photos Through 9/1!
- Elvehjem Neighborhood Resource Fair 8/23
- Events & Announcements
Final Parks Alive at Galaxy Park on Monday
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. The theme for the August 18th Parks Alive event at Galaxy Park is Arts and Culture. Come check out the brand-new basketball full court that the City built at Galaxy Park earlier this year!
- When: Monday, August 18, 5-7pm
- Where: Galaxy Park, 132 Milky Way
Please find additional upcoming City of Madison Parks events listed on the City parks event calendar. To volunteer for Parks Alive and other opportunities in Madison, visit the City of Madison's Volunteer website.
East District Coffee With A Cop on Tuesday
From East District MPD:
“Hello East Side!
The East District will be having a Coffee With A Cop event on Tuesday, August 19th, at 10 AM.
Rise Apartments (958 Rise Ln- at E. Washington and Fair Oaks) will be our hosts. Thank you Rise for your generosity.
While we don't have a specific topic planned, we'll be ready to discuss what your East District Officers have been up to over the summer. Think traffic, crime trends, and community engagement.
Please note that parking near the Rise might be extremely limited due to construction. Please consider coming on foot/bike if you live nearby. This location is also on the BRT route!”
Reminder: Hiestand Park Paint and Pack Event on Tuesday
As a reminder, City Planning is hosting two upcoming Paint and Pack events at Hiestand Park and Honeysuckle Park will area residents, particularly families, for a back-to-school event with a school supplies giveaway. These are related to Southeast Area Plan resident engagement.
Kids will be invited to help paint colorful stencil animals on the parks’ basketball courts! Residents who join are encouraged to share their ideas for how to make our community better.
Logistics for the event this Tuesday:
- Where: Hiestand Park basketball court
- When: Tuesday, August 19th at 5:30pm (rain date: August 20th)
The second one will be at the Honeysuckle Park basketball court next Tuesday, August 26th at 5:30pm (rain date: August 27th).
Image credit:
City Planning
Madison Parks Calendar Photography Contest – Submit Photos Through 9/1
From Madison Parks:
“Each year Madison Parks publishes a beautiful wall calendar using your winning photos taken in Madison parks. Photos meeting the requirements below may be submitted through Labor Day for consideration in the following year's calendar. Judging takes place in September, and winners are announced in the fall. We are looking for photo entries that include beautiful scenery along with people recreating and enjoying activities like hiking, snowshoeing, skateboarding, golfing and more. Wildlife photos will not score as high as people enjoying activities. Additionally, while Madison Parks offers some of the best lake views in town, the lakes are actually managed by Dane County and photos of such are not portraying Madison Parks. Winners receive one complimentary calendar per winning photo.”
Read more on this Madison Parks webpage.
Image credit:
Madison Parks
Elvehjem Neighborhood Resource Fair on Saturday
From the Elvehjem Neighborhood Association, not in District 3 but nearby just across Cottage Grove Road:
“On August 23rd from 11AM-2PM the Elvehjem Neighborhood Association will be hosting our annual community resource fair! […]
This is a free event put on by volunteers through Madison's longest continuously operating neighborhood association in hopes to connect as many people in the community with the groups, non-profits, departments, people, and resources out there doing good work!
We will also be having this event again next year on August 22nd from 11-2PM so feel free to let me know if there are any groups you think we should reach out to!”
Image credit:
Elvejeim Neighborhood Association
Events & Announcements
- Be prepared for weekend storms: Residents are advised to stay up to date with the forecast and be aware that flash flooding could cause streets to become impassable. [posted August 15, 2025]
- Wisconsin Election Commission Orders for the City of Madison Clerk’s Office: “The City of Madison is committed to administering transparent and accurate elections. We appreciate the Wisconsin Election Commission considering our input and amending its orders to reflect that feedback. I hope the WEC’s investigation can help inform best practices for election clerks around the state. [posted August 15, 2025]
- Taking Shape: Ground broken on transformational Triangle redevelopment: The City of Madison and the Community Development Authority (CDA) are celebrating the start of construction on a project that is years in the making, hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the “Taking Shape, Our Triangle” redevelopment downtown. [posted August 13, 2025]
- Live @ Lake Vista: Mark Croft Duo (Singer Songwriter),Wednesday, August 20: Mark Croft is a multi-award-winning singer/songwriter and acoustic guitarist who has always been unafraid to break the genre barriers. Croft takes inspiration from a variety of musical styles and blends them into his own Roots, Rock & Americana-based approach to songwriting, infusing soulful performances with infectious rhythms and unforgettable melodies.
- Bird & Nature Adventures | Edna Taylor, Saturday, August 23: Transitioning to Autumn ~ Join Master Naturalist Sean Gere to explore easy nature trails on this free family friendly walk. Enjoy learning about the seasonal changes when wildflowers, trees and animals are enjoying the bounty of summer and start preparing for autumn and colder months.
Please visit the City news webpage to find additional news and announcements and to subscribe to receive notification of news releases as they are posted. Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar.
