Pie life
Saturday, Dec. 12, 1-4 pm
Cindee Borton-Parker, co-author of the newly published Norske Nook Book of Pies, will be on hand at the Stone Fence, 2322 Atwood Ave., to sign copies of the book. And, yes: There will be pie.
State house dining
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2 pm
Savory Sunday is a volunteer-run free meal served in the basement “snack room” of the State Capitol each week. Cooking (at the Madison Senior Center) begins at 11 am; volunteers for cooking and serving can sign up at savorysunday.org/volunteer.html. Those in need of a free hot meal should come at 2 pm.
The great lakes, in beer
Monday, Dec. 21
A special pairing dinner at Dexter’s Pub will feature beers from Cleveland’s Great Lakes Brewing Company, creators of such classics as Edmund Fitzgerald porter and Commodore Perry IPA. Details at dexterspubmadison.com/events; book in advance at 608-244-3535.
