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🌱 Patch AM: What to expect at Girls Rock MKE’s big night in Whitefish Bay?
Also, don't miss Whitefish Bay Farmers Market: September 19 on the Whitefish Bay Patch calendar
Hello Whitefish Bay! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
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!)
- 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 ★
- Whitefish Bay Farmers Market: September 19 →
Whitefish Bay Farmers Market, E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay
10:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Live in the Lounge with Alejandro Meola →
The Argo, 334 E Silver Spring Dr., Whitefish Bay
5:30 pm - PTO Touch a Truck Event
Cumberland El Milwaukee, WI 53211
3:00 pm - Matilda's Bakehouse Grill Out
Maple Dale-Indian Hill SD Milwaukee, WI 53217
11:00 am - THE BOUNCING SOULS - 'Born To Be Tour' w/ The Suicide Machines →
334 East Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay - Library Board Meeting →
5420 N Marlborough Dr, Whitefish Bay
6:30 pm - Inside The Argo: WCREW Property Tour & Happy Hour →
The Argo, 334 E. Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay - 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am - 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
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
📣 Whitefish Bay Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Wednesday September 16
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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.
6:05AM on Sep 15: A rooftop fire at the We Energies Valley Power Plant in Milwaukee early Tuesday morning forced five employees to evacuate, but no… (Nextdoor )
🗞 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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