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Happy weekend, Green Bay!
In today’s happening-today edition: Epic hash browns at The Pancake Place, a barber to NFL coaches, and Shamrock Craft Beer Invitational + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Breakfast creativity takes center stage: At Green Bay’s The Pancake Place, epic hash browns earn raves, from crispy classics to stuffed versions like Benedict or gyro, with fans calling them the best of your life — explore the inventive combinations.
From necessity to mastery: Green Bay barber Hansel Canady has cut NFL coaches and players for 26 years, with a cut named after the Packers head coach, helping students who cannot afford professional haircuts — read the full story.
Local craftsmanship fuels learning: Students from four local schools built Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and more for the Green Bay Home Show. Their creations were auctioned to benefit Brown County Home Builders programs — read the full story.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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🫶 We got your back
Packers pride in paint: From the bridge to downtown, the Bart Starr Mural pops with mood-boosting green-and-gold that feels quintessentially Green Bay. It salutes No. 15’s humble greatness and brightens the block… a reminder that champion energy can live on a wall.
Yarn, but make it art: Icon Fiber Arts is a De Pere studio-shop for hand-painted yarns by founder Josh Steger, plus needles, notions, and spinning and weaving gear. Friendly classes nudge WIPs into FOs… ideal when your project needs color therapy and a touch of accountability.
Game-day sips, any day: At Badger State Brewing, the taps rotate nonstop with IPAs, crisp lagers, and even seltzers and ciders. A lively taproom and beer garden, plus that one-block-from-Lambeau buzz, can turn an ordinary Wednesday pint into a small celebration.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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📖 A Reading of “A Sand County Almanac” @ Aldo Leopold Community School K-8 | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Whether you’ve dog-eared A Sand County Almanac since college, or you think Leopold is a salad, come for a free community reading with kid activities, snacks, and local orgs. Want the mic? Volunteers read, snag a free copy, and feel extra virtuous.
❄ Winter Market on Military @ BMO Harris Bank | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Head upstairs at the BMO Bank Building for Winter Market on Military, indoors, because Wisconsin, a small-town-style farmers market with real Green Bay charm. Load up on local produce, meats, sourdough, and cheese, then browse truffles, pickles, and gifts while running into half your neighbors.
🌱 Brown County Seed Library Launch @ Brown County Library (Central Library) | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – The Brown County Seed Library is kicking off the new growing season with expert talks, hands-on demos, and kid stuff that actually entertains. Meet Mother Nature, make seed art, and snag free seeds, from veggies and herbs to pollinator-friendly natives. Free, fun, and local.
🍺 8th Annual Shamrock Craft Beer Invitational @ The Automobile Gallery & Event Center | Saturday (3/7) at 3:00 PM – Pre-St. Paddy’s done right with unlimited pours, no green dye, 21 WI and U.P. breweries, Irish tunes from Gerry Sloan, and a car lineup starring Bond and the That ’70s Show Vista Cruiser. The Meat Block feeds you, VIPs score a glass and a brat.
🕯 Concerts by Candlelight @ Dudley Birder Hall (De Pere) | Saturday (3/7) at 7:00 PM – Swap the stadium echo for candlelight and hear your favorites reimagined in Green Bay’s historic nooks. One night it’s Vivaldi, the next it’s Queen, Adele, or even Metallica, all by strings and piano. Low on hassle, high on goosebumps, perfect for date night.
🥟 Polish Pierogi Class @ The Flour Pot – LLC | Sunday (3/8) at 11:00 AM – If your dumpling game tops out at takeout, Kristen’s pierogi class is the move. Mix, roll, fill, and shape, sample them boiled and sautéed, then leave with a stash, plus recipes for potato and onion, and mushroom and sauerkraut. No experience needed, ages 12+ welcome.
🌶 Chili Cookoff Benefit for White Paws @ Richard Craniums | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Richard Craniums is stirring up chili, charity, and bragging rights for White Paws German Shepherd Rescue. Throw your pot in for $20, or snag a $10 bowl with five votes, then chase cash, a bar tab, booze raffles, and a 50/50.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Green Bay report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 54°F – Low: 33°F – Precip: 36%
Patchy fog before 7am, then a chance of rain and patchy fog between 7am and 9am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 58°F – Low: 46°F – Precip: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
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