Beer. This time in Middleton.
Sept. 19, noon-5 pm
Has it been awhile since you’ve been to a beer festival? The Middleton Beer Festival will fix you right up. Hosted by Craftsman Table and Tap, the fest will feature 50 breweries, from Wisconsin and the Midwest to Oregon (Deschutes), Utah (Uinta), California (North Coast) and even Hawaii (Kona). Tickets ($29) are available through middletonbeerfestival.com.
Coffee and art for a cause
Sept. 19, 7-10 pm
A traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony, local cheese boards, desserts and, yes, wine and beer will be available at this fundraiser for Roots Ethiopia, which provides small-business grants for women. Works by three area artists will also be featured at the event at the Prairie Cafe, 3109 Pheasant Branch Road, Middleton.
Now open
The Avenue Club and Bubble Up Bar, 1128 E. Washington Ave.
The re-invented Avenue Bar is now redone in a mid-century modern look. Chef Matt Pace oversees a menu that has boards, shareables (small plates) and craft cocktails.
