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Finding Balance On Wisconsin’s First Certified Forest Bathing Trail
From stroke recovery to factory burnout, visitors say Tara Lila offers a rare mix of calm and alertness.

5 things to know and do the week of Sept. 28
Walk and tour the National Avenue street project; watch student presentations at Escuela Verde; join the Harambee Neighborhood Improvement District’s monthly meeting; and more.

Wisconsin Cream Puffs will Offer a Taste of Fall
Fall in Wisconsin means changing leaves, crisp mornings and, apparently, putting pumpkin spice and apple crisp inside a cream puff. The seasonal favorites offer a taste of fall at this year’s Harvest Fair at State Fair Park in West Allis. The Pumpkin Spice Cream Puff and Apple…

Grab $9.99 carne a la huaraches and more at Southside Dining Week
From Sunday, Sept. 27 to Saturday, Oct. 3, restaurants across Milwaukee’s South Side are offering deals on their signature dishes.
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Drop off your old and unused household hazardous waste at our Wauwatosa Drop-Off Center, 11100 W. Walnut Rd. (Enter off Watertown Plank Rd. on 113th St.), mobile collection location Sept. 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. MKE County Residents Only

Weekend Preview: Harbor Fest Invites You To Celebrate Milwaukee’s Waterways
Plus: Bay View Gallery Night and Doors Open Milwaukee.

5 things to know and do the weekend of Sept. 25
Shop a pay-what-you-can produce market; explore the history of the Hills Building; share your thoughts on food and healthcare access in Milwaukee County; and more.

World Beef Expo brings 1,500 Cattle to Wisconsin State Fair Park
If you like cattle, competition, kids showing livestock — or maybe you just want to see some breeds you don’t encounter every day — World Beef Expo is the place to be this weekend. The 2026 World Beef Expo is underway at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis. Continue reading…

Harvest Fair returns Oct. 2–4 at Wisconsin State Fair Park with concerts, lumberjack show and fall food
WEST ALLIS — Harvest Fair will return to Wisconsin State Fair Park for three days of fall-themed entertainment, food and family activities, running Friday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 4, according to event organizers. Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday,…
Sponsored: Amorphic Beer Czechtoberfest 2025 Sep 26th 2-7pm!
Join us in the Crops on Top Garden on September 26th from 2-7pm for 3 Czech style beers served in Czech mugs, Uzená Klobása (Czech style smoked sausage), hyper local sides and snacks from Chef Joel, and live Americana music from The Stallis Cowboys. Free, food and beer available…

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