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Coffee in hand, Wauwatosa? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Step inside Wauwatosa's newest larger-than-life sculpture at Firefly Grove
  • How is The Barber Social rebuilding after Wauwatosa's recent barbershop fire?
  • Where in Wauwatosa should you treat yourself to a solo dinner?

Also on today's calendar: Wisconsin Dells Winery Trolley Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Periods of sun with a t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Wauwatosa park unveils new natural sculpture, 'Sacred Rhythm Mother' (fox6now.com) — Firefly Grove Park in Wauwatosa has added a new 11-foot-tall natural sculpture, "Sacred Rhythm Mother," right next to the popular "Mama Rosa" troll, creating an immersive art experience you can walk into and touch. Funded with room tax dollars and built from local materials, the piece is part of a broader push to make Wauwatosa a regional public arts destination, with more installations already being planned.
   

2. Wauwatosa barbers lean on community support after fire damages The Barber Social (dailydispatch.com) — A late-August fire that started in a neighboring business badly damaged The Barber Social barbershop in Wauwatosa, forcing barbers like Alex Zimmerman to confront the loss of tools, antiques, and family heirlooms. Firefighters shut down the area as they worked through heavy smoke, and now the shop's barbers are leaning on community support while they figure out how to rebuild their livelihoods.
   

3. 'Table for One, Please!' (gmtoday.com subscription) — If you're in Wauwatosa and craving a solo night out, this guide spotlights Le Rêve Patisserie & Café on Harwood Avenue as a particularly welcoming option, with French-inspired dishes and a tempting pastry case. It also suggests several Milwaukee restaurants that make dining alone feel special, from chef-driven tasting menus to cozy counters perfect for lingering with coffee or cocktails.
   

4. A year after devastating floods, Milwaukee Rep's production center is back to work (cbs58.com) — Milwaukee Repertory Theater's production center in Wauwatosa is back in full swing a year after severe flooding caused more than $5 million in damage and destroyed decades of sets and props. Crews are again building scenery for upcoming shows, while the facility has been redesigned with elevated shelving and equipment to better protect against any future floods affecting this Wauwatosa site.
   

5. Developing Stories: Commercial real estate news from August (wuwm.com) — A major Wauwatosa employer, accounting firm Wipfli, is relocating its headquarters and 169 employees to downtown Milwaukee's Huron building after years of planning and negotiations. In a broader look at southeastern Wisconsin real estate, the piece also explores downtown office-to-apartment conversions, financial trouble at the historic Mackie Building, and how stalled Deer District projects are reshaping office leasing decisions.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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