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Weekend picks include a tour stop by John Doe and Exene Cervenka of X; Madison Black Restaurant Week kicks off with the annual Food Taste Jamboree. Source: Isthmus.com

The family of a man fatally shot by Madison police releases a statement. The official statement released Wednesday through the office of attorney Ben Crump from the family of Corey Ruiz comes two weeks after he died in an intersection on the city’s near East Side, and a day after police cleared an encampment there. […] Source: WRN.com

Among the best of the Great Taste Eve pre-parties is planned for the Delta Beer Lab on Friday night, Aug. 7. Delta is hosting a dozen other breweries, four distilleries and a cidery. It is a mini festival in its own right. Source: Isthmus.com

Healthcare workers across Wisconsin are urging state lawmakers to create a BadgerCare public option, arguing that rising healthcare costs are leaving too many residents without access to affordable coverage. Doctors speaking in support of the proposal say they regularly see patients delay care, skip medications, or go without insurance altogether, leading to more serious health […] Source: WRN.com

Art and some supplies have been moved to Demetral Park; seven people were arrested with another 10 cited and released, say a police spokeswoman. The move involved three different police agencies and city streets workers. Source: Isthmus.com