Maps Hearing + High School Name Update + Wonderground Opens

Happy Friday, people of Madison! Here's what's going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and breezy. High: 55 Low: 44.

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Here are the top stories in Madison today:

1. People gathered at the Capitol today at a public hearing regarding the GOP-led Legislature's proposed legislative and congressional maps. Gov. Tony Evers has already said he would veto the maps, which are largely based on the 2011 maps. (Channel3000)
2. A committee at James Madison Memorial High School has recommend that the school choose to change its name to honor Vel Phillips— an attorney and former Wisconsin Secretary of State. The board is expected to vote on a final decision on Nov. 22.
3. The Madison Children's Museum opened up its new Wonderground—an outdoor playground. The playground is used of up-cycled, local materials and sits outside the museum at 100 N. Hamilton Street. So far, it is getting good reception from these young (very young) journalists (Wisconsin State Journal)
4. Student journalists share some of their best (and spookiest) graphics from this past week. (The Daily Cardinal)

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Today in Madison:

• Friends of Alicia Ashman Book Sale — Alicia Ashman Branch Library. (10:00 AM)
• Rory Scovel—Comedy on State. (10:00 PM)
• Armchair Boogie: Boograss Ball. (11:30 PM)
• UW Gospel Choir Reunion— Memorial Union. (4:00 PM)
• Sylvan Esso—The Sylvee. (8:00 PM)

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Madison Patch Notebook

• Fetch Wisconsin Rescue has a pup up for adoption: "Meet Herky! Herky is a spunky, high-energy ball of floof. She would love a daily running buddy and will benefit from long daily walks." (Facebook)
• University of Wisconsin-Madison spotlights a project: "There's nothing Matthew Edney enjoys talking about more than maps. Edney directs the History of Cartography Project, which is working on the final volume of a critical six-volume reference work for the field of maps and map history." (Facebook)
• Wisconsin Farmers Union is fighting for Fair Maps: ""To ignore this overwhelming support for nonpartisan redistricting is to ignore the will of the people." WFU Government Relations Director Nick Levendofsky testifying today. #fairmapswi." (Instagram)
• Wisconsin Wetlands Association has northern news: "Great news from northern Wisconsin! 70,000 acres of forest (including 27,000 acres of forested wetlands!) has been purchased by The Conservation Fund (a land conservancy program)." (Facebook)
• Madison Audubon celebrates a seasonal animal: "Bats are SO COOL. Happy Bat Week!" (Facebook)
• Madison Museum of Contemporary Art announced a series of pop-ups: "We are thrilled to announce Art & Gift Fair: Weekends at MMoCA, our brand new mini pop-up shopping series featuring 8 to 10 local and regional vendors each weekend." (Facebook)

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