Must See Madison: Kettle Corn, Sandhill Cranes, and a Reuben
One of the things that makes Madison such a special city is the pride that people show when talking about their favorite places to eat, or things to do around town.
Since our new City Cast producer, Phil Surkis, is a new resident, we’ve been asking our listeners and the readers of Madison Minutes to give him suggestions on where to go, what to eat and things to do.
Well, Phil has been about town, and now is back to report on his findings, along with host Bianca Martin and executive producer Hayley Sperling.
Buckle up for our third installment of what we’re calling “Must See Madison”!
And, if you have a suggestion for Phil, or the whole City Cast team, please let us know here!
Mentioned in this episode
- The Cardinal Bar
- Crucible
- Five
- Sotto
- Tavern Nakaya
- Elvehjem Community Garden
- Marquette Waterfront Festival
- El Sabor De Puebla
- Green Owl Cafe
- Alchemy Cafe
- Warner Park
- International Crane Foundation
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