This week in Madison: Northside Fest, boxing, basketball & more

As summer winds down, Madison remains full of activity — from family-friendly festivals and cultural performances to conversations about workplace equity, community safety, and sports legacies. Here’s a look back at the stories that shaped the week.

365 Amplified: The Percolator Incident

On this week's 365 Amplified:

The Dane County Sheriff's Office is ramping up enforcement on school bus safety

Milky Way Tech Hub is giving away laptops

Urban Triage is hosting its Harvest Festival this weekend

and the North Side Festival is coming next weekend. Shaunte McCullum from the Northside Planning Council joins the show with more details on that event.

Plus, what annoys us most, and the trouble with Rob's new percolator. Listen above or on your favorite podcast app!

• Northside Festival returns to Warner Park with food, music, and family fun
  The annual event is set to bring live entertainment, food trucks, and family-friendly activities to the North Side community.

• Dane County sheriff ramps up enforcement, education around school bus safety
  Sheriff Kalvin Barrett announced new measures to increase awareness and enforcement of school bus safety laws as the academic year begins.

• As Wisconsin companies saved $1 billion in rate cuts, severely injured workers haven’t had a raise in 9 years
  Workers suffering long-term injuries have gone nearly a decade without an increase in benefits, despite major corporate savings.

• The future of work in Wisconsin, in six charts
  A new analysis highlights demographic shifts, remote work patterns, and economic challenges shaping Wisconsin’s workforce.

• City of Madison looking for artist for State Street parking garage art
  The city is inviting proposals for a public art installation at the State Street Campus Garage, aiming to add creativity to the downtown space.

• Popular Palestinian folk dance groups to perform in Madison Sept. 8
  Two renowned dabke groups will bring traditional Palestinian dance and culture to the Wisconsin Union Theater.

• Alexander Fitness Boxing Gym looks to empower individuals through fitness and the art of boxing
  A local boxing gym combines physical training with mentorship to support community wellness and personal growth.

• Local basketball star Chris Davis Jr. hosts 3-on-3 tourney in honor of coach, mentor, and dad who died last year
  The tournament honored the legacy of Chris Davis Sr., bringing the community together through basketball.

• Badgers volleyball splits opening weekend series
  The Wisconsin Badgers began their season with mixed results, earning a win and a loss in their first matches.

And in other news …

• 475 arrested at Georgia Hyundai site, the biggest single-site operation in Homeland Security Investigations history

• League of Women Voters of Dane County to hold public forum on immigration on Sept. 9

• Chicago braces for federal immigration enforcement operation while Trump criticizes local officials

• As US tensions rise, Venezuelans keep calm and carry on but whisper hopes of change

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