The City Cast team is here to round up the news of the week. Bianca Martin and Hayley Sperling recap the August primary results and Wisconsin’s killer voter turnout numbers. Plus, this weekend is packed full of festivals including the Ju-Ju Annual Block Party, Eken Park Festival, OutReach Magic Pride Festival, and the Madison Black Restaurant Week Taste Jamboree. Also, do you have a thing for plants? The Wisconsin DNR is looking for volunteers to help monitor rare species. So listen up because we’ve got the stories that you can’t miss this week in Madison.

Mentioned on the show:

Who’s Running for Dane County Executive [City Cast Madison]

Your Primary Ballot Explained [City Cast Madison]

OutReach Magic Pride Festival

Eken Park Festival

Madison Black Restaurant Week [Madison365]

Ju-Ju Annual Block Party [Madison365]

DNR seeking volunteers for Rare Plant Monitoring Program [WDNR]

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