🌱 Patch AM: Police seek tips after three people are shot in Milwaukee hour.

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In today's newsletter:

• Police seek tips after three people are shot in Milwaukee hour.
• Have you seen this 64-year-old man last seen in Milwaukee?

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 48.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 shot in 1 hour in Milwaukee, including teen (wisn.com) — Three people, including a 16-year-old, were shot within about an hour Friday night in two Milwaukee neighborhoods, Borchert Field and Dineen Park, but all are expected to survive. Police are still investigating and ask anyone with information to call Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.
   

• Silver Alert issued for 64-year-old man last seen in Milwaukee (jsonline.com) — A Silver Alert is active for 64-year-old Anthony R. Gardner, who was last seen in Milwaukee after walking away from Aurora Sinai Hospital and later being spotted at a Wisconsin Avenue location. Milwaukee-area residents are asked to watch for him and call Glendale Police at 414-228-1753 with any information.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milwaukee

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
  1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Clint Black: Back On The Blacktop Tour 2026 →
  The Pabst Theater, 144 E Wells St, Milwaukee
  7:00 pm
• Chance the Rapper →
  Landmark Credit Union Live, 1051 N. Vel R. Phillips Avenue, Milwaukee
  8:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Spanish Support Group In-Person →
  Blessed Sacrament Parish School, 3126 S 41st St., Milwaukee
  9:00 am
• Audubon Toddlers: October Series →
  Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee
  9:30 am
• Roast of Milwaukee- Comedy Fest Kickoff! →
  The Cooperage MKE | Premier Riverside Music Hall, Event Space & Wedding Venue, 822 S Water St, Milwaukee
  7:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Cask Comedy at MKE Comedy Fest! →
  Great Lakes Distillery & Tasting Room, 616 W Virginia St, Milwaukee
  7:00 pm
• Dan and Phil: Hard Launch World Tour →
  The Pabst Theater 144 E Wells St Milwaukee, WI 53202
  7:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Ub40 →
  The Pabst Theater, 144 E Wells St, Milwaukee
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Raise a Glass! An Evening with Saz's & Eagle Park Brewing →
  South Second | A Saz's Hospitality Group Venue, 838 S 2nd St, Milwaukee
  6:00 pm
• SPIRITS & SPIRITS: A Spooky and Comedic Cocktail Experience →
  Waukesha Civic Theatre, 264 W Main St, Waukesha
  7:00 pm
• Jodi Picoult →
  The Pabst Theater, 144 E Wells St, Milwaukee
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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