This coming week, in events that get to your heart through your stomach.
Tuesday, December 22
On the day before Thanksgiving, the Ian's Pizza on State Street launched a mustache-growing contest inviting both employees and customers to see how much hair they could grow on and around their upper lips over the following month. The restaurant has partnered with in this particular challenge. The participants have met at a bar every week to compare their progress, and are getting together this evening for a "Stache Bash" costume party to conclude the contest, award winners, and celebrate their growth. Restaurant employees have raised over $700 in-store from tip money over the last month, and Ian's will be matching the direct donations that the contestants have collected. More information is available in the fundraiser's Facebook group, along with photos of mustachioed contestants. Brocach Irish Pub, 7 W. Main St., 9 p.m. Call 354-2453 for more info.
Wednesday, December 23
The Santa Feeds America food drive concludes this week at East Towne and West Towne. Throughout the holiday season, shoppers have been encouraged to bring their non-perishable food and monetary donations to Santa Claus and his elves at each mall for distribution through the at more than 80 CBL & Associates Properties malls across the nation. East Towne Mall and West Towne Mall, all day and through Christmas Eve.
Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25
Going out to eat Chinese food on Christmas is a long-established but growing American tradition, and one that is easy to partake in for those spending the holidays in Madison. Nadine Goff of around Madison that are open on Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day. This list includes more than a dozen Chinese restaurants, along with more than 20 others serving their regular menu items or special holiday buffets. ????!
Saturday, December 26
The book signing at Hilldale this morning. Kids and their families will learn more about the value of eating well and keeping fit at the show, and get to read, sing, dance, and share snakes and juice with the Lady and her monkey puppet sidekick Spike. University Book Store-Hilldale, 702 N. Midvale Blvd., 11 a.m., free. Call 238-8455 for more info.
