Madison Beach Hotel, 94 West Wharf Road, Madison is setting a great example for how to handle life during a pandemic. First, it took a winter break, until Friday, Feb. 11 to regroup and get everything in order. And when it opens back up, it’s doing so with a bang, with a whole host of fun activities planned. It’s even embracing the winter blues with a weekend that kicks off Friday, March 11 with Ramblin’ Dan Stevens. Saturday’s highlights include a guitar master class, a bourbon and beer sampling, a live concert, a Saturday afternoon matinée at Madison Cinemas of Blues Brothers, and more. Check out the details at

www.thewharfmadison.com/news/2022bluesfestival.—Pem McNerney