🌱 Patch AM: How Wauwatosa’s premium gas price stacks up across Milwaukee County

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In today's newsletter:

• How Wauwatosa's premium gas price stacks up across Milwaukee County

Also on today's calendar: Craft & Vendor Fair! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warm, temps: high: 74, low: 57.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Milwaukee County sees lowest price for premium gas at $4.79 in week ending Oct. 3 (mkesouth.com) — Wauwatosa drivers are paying about $5.29 per gallon for premium gas, as part of a Milwaukee County snapshot that found the week's lowest premium price at $4.79. The report compares prices across nearby suburbs and explains how tight fuel supplies and global oil disruptions are keeping costs elevated.
   

📸 Around Wauwatosa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wauwatosa

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 7
• Craft & Vendor Fair! →
  Brookfield Lutheran Church, 18500 W Burleigh Rd, Brookfield
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Jefferson Make Up Picture Day
  Jefferson Elementary School
  8:30 am
• Parents' Support Group →
  Autism United of Wisconsin Office, 3720 N 124th St, Suite N, Wauwatosa
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Jefferson Scholastic Book Fair
  Jefferson Elementary School
  8:00 am
Friday October 16
• David Seebach: Illusions in the Night →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• David Seebach: Illusions in the Night →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• David Seebach: Illusions in the Night →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  2:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Annie →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
Friday October 23
• Travel Deliciously Travel Show (Wauwatosa) →
  Little Red Store, 7720 Harwood Ave, Wauwatosa
  1:30 pm
• Rory Makem: Irish Songs, Stories & Samhain →
  CelticMKE Center | Home of Milwaukee Irish Fest, 1532 N Wauwatosa Ave, Wauwatosa
  7:30 pm
• Annie →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• The Wild West, Forgotten History →
  N96W15791 County Line Rd, Menomonee Falls
  9:45 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Milwaukee

• Show Review: Bright Eyes in Milwaukee with Lullaby for the Working Class • Americana Highways (americanahighways.org)
• Milwaukee Bucks to play Charlotte Hornets and Kon Knueppel (jsonline.com)
• This Wisconsin Restaurant Turns Balkan Favorites Into Serious Comfort Food (takingthekids.com)

West Allis

• This No-Frills Wisconsin Spot Serves Cheeseburgers That Would Make Guy Fieri Weep With Joy (newsbreak.com)

Ok Wauwatosa! 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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