🌱 Patch AM: What to expect at Girls Rock MKE’s big night in Whitefish Bay?

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In today's newsletter:

• What to expect at Girls Rock MKE's big night in Whitefish Bay?
• How could MCTS cuts and fare crackdowns hit Whitefish Bay riders?

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 64 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 58.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Girls Rock MKE fundraiser 'For the Record' set Oct. 23; name change planned for 2027 (racinecountyeye.com) — An upcoming Girls Rock MKE fundraiser will bring music, food, and a live auction to The Argo on Silver Spring Drive in Whitefish Bay on Friday, Oct. 23. The evening supports youth music camps and mentorship programs while previewing the group's 2027 rebrand to Let's Get Loud MKE. Tickets and sponsorships are available online, with VIPs receiving new-logo merchandise.
   

• MCTS bus fare evasion drops, major service cuts loom (fox6now.com) — Milwaukee County's bus system is weighing 25% service cuts in 2027, and a driver specifically calls out that most Whitefish Bay riders underpay their fares. Transit leaders say fare evasion has dropped overall, but it still means millions of free rides and a major budget gap. County officials are exploring new funding sources while riders worry about losing essential service.
   

📸 Around Whitefish Bay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Whitefish Bay

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Whitefish Bay Farmers Market: September 19 →
  Whitefish Bay Farmers Market, E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Live in the Lounge with Alejandro Meola →
  The Argo, 334 E Silver Spring Dr., Whitefish Bay
  5:30 pm
Friday September 18
• PTO Touch a Truck Event
  Cumberland El Milwaukee, WI 53211
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Matilda's Bakehouse Grill Out
  Maple Dale-Indian Hill SD Milwaukee, WI 53217
  11:00 am
Sunday September 20
• THE BOUNCING SOULS - 'Born To Be Tour' w/ The Suicide Machines →
  334 East Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay
Tuesday September 22
• Library Board Meeting →
  5420 N Marlborough Dr, Whitefish Bay
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Inside The Argo: WCREW Property Tour & Happy Hour →
  The Argo, 334 E. Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay
Friday October 2
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Whitefish Bay Farmers Market: October 3 →
  Whitefish Bay Farmers Market, E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay
  10:00 am
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
• Mamma Mania: The American ABBA Tribute →
  The Argo, 334 East Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA): 2026 NASWA Summit →
  Milwaukee Baird Convention Center, 400 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee
  8:00 am
• 2026 NASWA Summit →
  Milwaukee Baird Convention Center, 400 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee
  8:00 am
• Coffee Connection: North Shore Chamber →
  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee, 770 N. Jefferson St., Milwaukee
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A fire on the roof of the We Energies Valley Power Plant in Milwaukee early Tuesday morning led to the safe evacuation of five workers, with no injuries reported and operations continuing normally.
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🗞 Nearby News

Shorewood

• Former West Allis school to be converted into affordable apartments (jsonline.com)

Glendale

• Mike McKay (ottumwaradio.com)
• Glendale woman charged after motorcyclist critically injured in hit-and-run (cbs58.com)

Milwaukee

• Paul Keppler leads tour of Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility (jsonline.com)
• Milwaukeeans celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month kicking off (cbs58.com)

Ok Whitefish Bay! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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