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Milwaukee, WI
91Events this week
22Free things to do
87New spots
94New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Milwaukee

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 91 events, day by day →

Cream City Convergence 2026!!!

Saturday 12am · Baird Center

Marathon Build Up #8

Saturday 7am · Lake Park - in front of Bistro · Free

LGBT Waukesha @ Waukesha Farmer's Market

Saturday 8am · Waukesha Farmers' Market · Free

Wisconsin Highland Games

Saturday 8am · Waukesha County Expo Center

Yoga at the Museum

Saturday 8am · Milwaukee Art Museum

New in Milwaukee

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Impact Fitness Studio LLC

Health & Wellness

Train smarter, not harder: Impact Fitness Studio LLC treats everyone like an athlete with a proprietary assessment that fuels truly individualized programs in a distraction free private studio.

impactfitnessmke.com ↗

Burger Co.

Restaurants

Burger cravings, answered: When you need a legit, juicy fix between spins or after a long day, Burger Co.

potawatomi.com ↗

Pretty Pooches LLC

Pets

Milwaukee pups, perk up: Pretty Pooches LLC has been pampering dogs since 1998, run by owner Tanya Frank with over 35 years of grooming chops.

prettypoochesllc.com ↗

Milwaukee’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Milwaukee’s best →

Most read in Milwaukee

The five stories Milwaukee readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Thieves steal car, hold it for ransom from Milwaukee victim

    A Milwaukee family is accusing a thief of stealing their Infiniti Q50 and holding it for ransom.

    Full story at wisn.com ↗

  3. This Milwaukee cookbook defined the journey from immigration to assimilation

    The Settlement Cookbook, a Milwaukee cookbook, defined the journey from immigration to assimilation.

    Full story at jewishchronicle.org ↗

  4. Drinking up the city views and summer fun while there's still time left at Milwaukee's Upper Bar & Terrace

    Milwaukee's Upper Bar & Terrace, a bar that blends quality handcrafted cocktails, curated wines, and shareable bites with the vibrant energy of downtown.

    Full story at cbs58.com ↗

  5. Milwaukee Woman Sics Dog on Officers During Arrest, Two Cops Hospitalized

    Milwaukee police officers were hospitalized after a 25-year-old woman allegedly commanded her dog to attack them during an arrest attempt for trespassing.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

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