š± How to enjoy Wausauās Art of Wine while supporting local arts
Wausau, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Wausau! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How to enjoy Wausauās Art of Wine while supporting local arts
- How to snag $19.27 tickets at Wausauās Grand Theater
- What a formerly incarcerated educator told Wausauās public defenders
Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 65, low: 38.
- Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Art of Wine fundraiser supports Center for the Visual Arts' mission (wausaudailyherald.com) ā Wausau residents can sip and support the arts at the Center for the Visual Artsā 14th annual Art of Wine fundraiser on Oct. 17 at Tebo & Tilly on Scott Street. With more than 50 wines, local food, live music, and artist demos, proceeds will fund scholarships, outreach, and free public galleries downtown. 
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2. Wausau's Grand Theater celebrates reopening with $19.27 tickets for Blind Boys of Alabama (wsaw.com) ā Wausauās Grand Theater is celebrating its restored auditorium by offering $19.27 tickets to the Blind Boys of Alabamaās Nov. 12 show, honoring the venueās 1927 opening. The special deal, part of a big 2026ā27 season that includes Wayne Newton and Blood, Sweat & Tears, welcomes residents back into a refreshed downtown landmark. Ā Ā Ā
3. Man who spent 27 years behind bars now lecturing lawyers (wsaw.com) ā In Wausau, public defenders heard directly from Dantāe Cottingham, who spent 27 years in prison and now teaches at UWāMadison Law School. He urged local attorneys to build deeper relationships with clients so their full life stories inform representation and sentencing outcomes in Marathon County courtrooms. Ā Ā Ā
4. SPASH football stays unbeaten in WVC as Panthers explodes vs D.C. Everest (wausaudailyherald.com) ā Local football fans can note that Wausau West shut out Eau Claire Memorial 41-0, while Wausau East topped Antigo 33-22 in Week 7 action. The roundup also highlights SPASHās big win over D.C. Everest and other Central Wisconsin results shaping conference races. Ā Ā Ā
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75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale ā
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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Wausau Whitewater Park Releases (WI) ā
Wausau Whitewater Park, 200 River Drive, Wausau
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Wausau Whitewater Park Releases ā
Wausau Whitewater Park, 200 River Drive, Wausau
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Weekday Wander - Scenic Drive ā
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Stratford at Newman Catholic ā
Newman Catholic, 1130 W Bridge St, Wausau
2:00 pm -
Central WI-10th Annual Pumpkin Bonanza ā
Riverside Park, 100 Sherman St, Wausau
1:00 pm -
Foodies + New Friends: Wausau | Small Town Edition ā
Elm Street, Wausau
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Senior Night @ NTC Wausau Campus ā
Wausau WI
4:00 pm -
Carl Jackson at Wausau Labor Temple ā
Wausau Labor Temple, 318 S 3rd Ave, Wausau
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Tech Council luncheon in Wausau to explore rural AI innovation ā
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Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln vs Stevens Point ā
Wisconsin Rapids WI
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D.C. Everest at Wausau East ā
Wausau WI
7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
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- They are very nice to work with.
They listen well and treat you with respect. I have always been very pleased with their work. They are my first call for plumbing and heating. (Nextdoor Southeast Side) - This year, Flock rewrote the fine print in its contracts.
Twice. In February, its standard terms barred cities from leaving because a council decided not to fund the cameras. In August, Flock dropped thatā¦ (Nextdoor Southeast Side)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Wausau. Apply here.
- Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Team Member in Wausau. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wausau here.
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