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Free haircuts this weekend, Orton Park Fest turns 60 & more
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17th annual Back 2 School Free Haircutz at Alliant Center looks to give out 1,000 free hair cuts on Sunday
By Omar Waheed
August 21, 2025
The 17th annual Back 2 School Free Haircutz will be held this weekend as barbers across Dane County prepare to get students ready for their first day of classes. Back 2 School Free Haircutz is an effort started by JP Hair Design’s owner, Jeff “JP” Patterson. The effort brings around 40 barbers with one mission […]
Orton Park Festival to celebrate 60 years of music, community and tradition Aug. 29-31
By Madison365 staff
August 21, 2025
The annual Orton Park Festival days will celebrate 60 years on Aug. 29-31 with live music, local food, and community spirit under the beloved oak canopy of Orton Park on Madison’s East Side. This year’s Orton Fest features local, regional, and national acts. From famed Nashville singer-songwriter Lilly Hiatt, to a long-awaited reunion set from […]
Trump is pressuring yet another top Fed official to resign, but she says she won’t be ‘bullied’
By CNN
August 21, 2025
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on a top policymaker at the Federal Reserve to resign, after one of his allies alleged that she committed mortgage fraud. In a letter dated August 15, Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte urged the Justice Department to investigate a […]
Tariffs are giving parents back-to-school sticker shock
By CNN
August 21, 2025
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Lisa Ward was startled at the prices on sneakers when she recently went back-to-school shopping for her twin boys. “All of them were at least $10 or $20 more than last year. That pissed me off, but I didn’t have a choice,” said Ward, a finance professional […]
United Way of Dane County launches 2025 community campaign at Breese Stevens Field
By Madison365 staff
August 20, 2025
Hundreds of volunteers came together at Breese Stevens Field on Aug. 19 to work toward a common goal as the United Way of Dane County officially launched the 2025 Community Campaign with Day of Caring. “Day of Caring highlights the best of Dane County – uniting to serve, connect and support our neighbors – it’s […]