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🌱 Patch AM: Rise Against and Alkaline Trio are coming to Waukee this October

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In today's newsletter:

  • Rise Against and Alkaline Trio are coming to Waukee this October

Also on today's calendar: Texture Art and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 60.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Punk rock bands cover each other for new split record, joint tour dates (cleveland.com) — Rise Against and Alkaline Trio are bringing their co-headlining fall tour to Waukee's Vibrant Music Hall on October 7, giving local punk fans a rare big-name double bill close to home. The bands are promoting the run with a new split release where they cover each other's songs, alongside additional Midwest dates including Council Bluffs and Milwaukee.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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