Weekend Of Celebrations: Homecoming + Football + Halloween

https://artsticketing.wisc.edu...Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Molly Carmichael, your host of the Madison Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and cooler. High: 50 Low: 30.

Here are the top stories in Madison today:

1. It's quite the weekend in Madison. Here's what was going on with Homecoming weekend, a Badger win and, of course, Halloween. (Channel3000)
2. Check out some photos of the Homecoming Parade down State Street. (UW News)
3. Eken Park resident Susana Valtierra turned her home into an altar to honor loved ones for Day of the Dead. "The altar has extra resonance as the pandemic's official U.S. death toll surpasses 250,000, with the true toll likely far higher. 'When I think of all of the people who've passed because of this virus, it just breaks my heart,' Valtierra said she tacked down photos against the late fall wind." (The Cap Times)
4. Pumpkin needs a home! (WKOW)

Today in Madison:

• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions in Madison! (9:00 AM)
• Night of the Dead—High Noon Saloon. (7:00 PM)
• Lindsay Flowers—Hamel Music Center (2:00 PM)

Madison Patch Notebook

• Discover Wisconsin: "We know it's corny… But we love corn maze season so much! Have you visited @treinenfarm in Lodi? Don't miss out this year on getting lost in their corn maze, voted one of the Top 10 in the U.S. by USA Today! #DiscoverWisconsin" (Instagram)
• University of Wisconsin-Madison: "Campus came alive Friday night with Homecoming activities. Spectators lined State Street to enjoy the Homecoming parade, back after a year's hiatus during the pandemic." (Facebook)
• Shelter From The Storm: "Karina is here to bring you an adoption event update. You've missed Karina dressed up as a turtle! Plus 3 of her Kitty friends have been adopted already!" (Facebook)
• Madison Children's Museum: "Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes stopped by to help with our in-museum trick-or-treating! He'll be here until noon when it ends. There's another trick-or-treat session tomorrow, 10 am to noon." (Facebook)
• Madison Schools (Wisconsin): "Tips for a Safe, Fun and Spooktacular Halloween The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its safety recommendations for holiday celebrations, stressing that the best way to minimize COVID-19 risk is to get vaccinated if you're eligible." (Instagram)

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— Molly Carmichael

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