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Hello Milwaukee! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Milwaukee youth football parent is now banned for life
  • How Ashley Cooke turned a Milwaukee rooftop into a VIP homecoming
  • How Milwaukee's park beer gardens became a statewide summer destination

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 87, low: 71.
  • Tuesday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Milwaukee man cited after tripping 9-year-old during football game (jsonline.com) — A Milwaukee parent was cited for disorderly conduct after running onto the field and tripping a 9-year-old during a youth football game in Mount Pleasant between the Racine Youth Eagles and Milwaukee Colts. League leaders have banned the parent for life, fined the Colts, and suspended his son for three games. They're also adding security and sideline restrictions as the teams prepare to meet again in Milwaukee County.
   

2. Ashley Cooke Brings Her 'baby blues' to Milwaukee (uwmpost.com) — Ashley Cooke recently played an intimate acoustic show at Milwaukee's Rave Penthouse, celebrating her new album in the city where she was born. Fans got a VIP-style experience with a Q&A, meet-and-greet, and first-time live performances of several songs. She's already set to return to the Rave-Eagles Club on October 3 for her "baby blues world tour," with tickets available online.
   

3. Wisconsin's rising tennis star, The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, 'Drawn Lives' exhibit (wpr.org) — One segment in this Wisconsin-focused program takes you into Milwaukee County's popular park beer gardens, now a major summer social hub born from a decade-old experiment. Other conversations spotlight a rising state tennis talent at the U.S. Open, the upcoming Great Wisconsin Quilt Show in Madison, and a Madison art exhibit built from graphic memoir pastels. It's a snapshot of statewide culture with a clear Milwaukee flavor.
   

4. Wisconsin governor candidates clash on Milwaukee jail's tablet abuse claims (jsonline.com) — Access to tablets at the Milwaukee County Jail is under fire after a judge said an inmate used one to intimidate witnesses, sparking a sharp clash between Wisconsin's governor candidates. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defends the program's rehabilitative purpose while pledging to review safeguards, as Republican Tom Tiffany criticizes the county's tablet policy and its costs. The outcome could shape how local inmates communicate and access services.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Marie Kohler's world premiere MAYBE WE'LL FLY opens this September at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre —Cindy Moran Read on Patch
  • A timelapse of last nights lunar eclipse taken from the Milwaukee Astronomical Society.
    The quick flashes are people walking in front of the telescope while the timelapse was proceeding. (Nextdoor Polonia)
  • Want to compliment UPS store 3900 W Brown Deer Rd for their kindness.
    Had a very heavy package to be shipped and asked to borrow a cart. Not only did I get a cart…the employee followed me to my car and did all the… (Nextdoor North Glendale)
  • Seton Catholic Schools posted a job opening for 26-27 School Year - CLC Group Leader (47192) in Milwaukee. Apply here.
  • Molson Coors Beverage Company posted a job opening for Line Lead - Packaging in Milwaukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milwaukee here.

Ok Milwaukee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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