Lily’s Luau
Sat., Jan. 23
Madison has no Hawaiian restaurant, so the food side of this benefit for epilepsy research will be our only opportunity to revel in Kahlua pork sliders, sushi rice salad, coconut shrimp, Key lime pie and more. It’s at Union South, 6:30 p.m.-midnight. Tickets ($60) at lilysfund.org/luau.
National Pie Day
Sat., Jan. 23
Not to be confused with “Pi Day,” (that’s March 14), National Pie Day celebrates the pastry-crust-anchored, sweet-fillinged dessert without involving any puns or math. The Hubbard Avenue Diner, 7445 Hubbard Ave., Middleton, will have filled its pastry case. All slices are discounted; there will be a pie trivia contest, and anyone wearing a Hubbard Avenue Diner pie T-shirt gets a free slice.
Fishing for Dinner
Wed., Jan. 27 (registration deadline)
The Wisconsin DNR, with a little help from the UW-Madison Fishing Team, will be teaching a four-session class for newbies on how to fish. Held at Union South, on Lake Monona and at Willy Street Co-op West, the class is free, but you do need to be a novice to the sport. Classes are Feb. 2, 9, 13 and 17. See info at 1.usa.gov/1PeLLUt or call 608-266-2272.
