World s Largest Brat Fest provides Johnsonville brats to various Dane County restaurants/bars, with proceeds to benefit charity, 5/28-31. Locations: bratfest.com.
Gateway to summer
Tommie Smith, a 1968 Olympics gold medalist and lifelong activist.
Tommie Smith Awards,
Thursday, May 27, 6:30 p.m.: A new collaborative event coordinated by Madison College and UW-Whitewater, the Tommie Smith Awards recognizes area athletes who are also working for positive change in their communities. The event is named for lifelong social justice activist Tommie Smith, who along with fellow medalist John Carlos made the world take notice with the âclenched fistâ gesture at the 1968 Olympics. Smith will speak about activism as part of the livestream, honoring Maka Chikowero (West High School), Jonas Luskey Sanders (Madison College), Eduardo Saucedo (Madison College), and Armari Tucker (Middleton High School).