🌱 Local Entrepreneur Wins Cash Prize + The Prom Comes To Madison

Morning, Madison! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

A p.m. rain or snow shower. High: 41 Low: 23.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Madison today:

1. Owner of Madison Eats Food Tours and local entrepreneur Otehlia Cassidy won a grand prize of $10,000 on "Project Pitch-It." The program is similar to Shark Tank in that those local to Wisconsin have the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to those in a position to fund a project. Cassidy pitched the idea of a culinary-based travel agency focused in Mexico and Belize. (Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3)
2. On Monday, Mar. 28, the Poor People's Campaign (PPC) will be marching and rallying in Madison. Its goal is to bring attention to the increasingly poor or low-income population in Madison due to COVID, or roughly 2 million people. On June 18, the PPC will hold a mass poor people's assembly and march on Washington DC. In Madison, this will begin at 5 p.m. on State Street and North Carroll Street. (madison365.com)
3. For those who attended and loved their high school prom or for those who missed out, you have a second chance at the dance until Mar. 27. The hit Broadway musical "The Prom" is all about making the world a more inclusive place and it will be performed at the Overture Center. Tickets are still available. (WKOW)

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Today in Madison:

• Lunchtime Yoga At Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce (12:00 PM)
• Madison Parks Hiring Fair At Warner Park Community Recreation Center (4:00 PM)
• Poké And Beer Flights At Delta Beer Lab (4:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Science is awesome. And it results in some pretty cool images. The Cool Science Image contest features renderings, illustrations, photos, videos, art, and more captured by the UW–Madison community while advancing science. Entries are due May 1. (Facebook)
• Madison Parks canceled Ride the Drive after coming up approximately 100 workers short this year. (NBC15)
• The Madison Children's Museum wants to know how they can better support and engage you and your family in 2022 and beyond by participating in a national survey of museum-goers, sponsored by the American Alliance of Museums. The survey only takes about 9 minutes to complete and as a thank you, there will be an opportunity for you to win one of ten $100 Visa gift cards! (Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.