Find ways to get involved in your community and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with these MLK Day events in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Madison
UW alum Dick Wagner, a community servant and gay rights leader for decades, dies at age 78
A native of Dayton, Ohio, Wagner came to UW–Madison for graduate school in 1965, earning a master’s degree in American History the following year and a Ph.D in American History in 1971. He worked for the state in various budget, policy and management positions for 33 years.
Madison’s Magic PRIDE Festival coming Sunday, Aug. 22
OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center in Madison will be host its third annual Magic PRIDE Festival as a virtual/live hybrid event on Sunday, August 22, from 1 to 5 p.m. CT.
Free annual Africa Fest event to be held Aug. 21 in Madison’s McPike Park
Everyone is invited to the free 22nd annual Africa Fest this Saturday, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Madison’s McPike Park!