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Happy weekend, Wausau! In today’s edition: The Peking Acrobats, Enchanted Garden gala, stained glass workshop, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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🏆 Most popular this week
Curated by popular demand — here are this week’s most-clicked events, local spots, and stories.
More supplies urgently needed: Wausau’s WMC Shelter is seeking donations, including coffee, creamer, sugar, and hot chocolate. Drop-offs are accepted at the Wausau Police Department and St. Vincent de Paul — see what’s needed and where.
Support local music education: The Wausau Conservatory of Music will hold its annual Enchanted Garden gala March 7 at Wausau Country Club, featuring a silent auction and raffle to support tuition assistance and scholarships — get all the gala details.
Local history hub progresses: Marathon County Historical Society has marked a milestone for John and Carolyn Sonnentag Archive Center, with work moving to ground floors this spring and summer and completion expected mid September — get all the details.
Community weighs skating future: With four indoor rinks in the area and Marathon Park’s future uncertain, new nonprofit Central Wisconsin Ice is forming a committee to explore a new facility and pursue partnerships — read the full story.
Mascot promotion marks debut: Chick-fil-A opened its first Wausau-area restaurant in Rib Mountain on February 5, and the company announced a $25,000 Feeding America donation to support local hunger relief — get hours, location, and details.
Midweek sip suggestion: Need a little reset? At Venado, discover a curated wine list, sink-in sofas, and a 16-foot white oak bar…ideal for catching up, sharing a small bite, and convincing yourself that tomorrow you can handle the laundry.
Gold continues to hold strong: After its best year in decades, gold remains near historic highs as investors look for stability amid inflation and debt. GoldCo has a free guide that covers everything you need to know. They’re also offering up to 10% free gold & silver – check it out here.
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we genuinely think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week:
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🚶 Winter Walk @ Monk Botanical Gardens | Tuesday (2/17) at 10:00 AM – Shake off cabin fever with a Winter Walk at the Gardens, a first and third Tuesday meet-up for families, welcoming strollers, snow pants, and half-finished coffees. Meet at the potager kitchen pavilion, stroll at your own pace, and dress for ice, snow, and bragging rights.
👶 Babes & Tots @ Monk Botanical Gardens | Tuesday (2/17) at 1:00 PM – Let the littles run wildish in the gardens while Ms. Amanda leads a nature walk, story, or craft, and you get conversation, fresh air, and sanity. Best for ages 3 to 4, younger welcome. Free, toss a donation for supplies, and check website for updates.
🎭 Mardi Gras Dinner | Tuesday (2/17) at 5:00 PM – Trade beads for spaghetti at a low-key Mardi Gras dinner with the church family. Expect garlic bread, salad with fixings, dessert, and yes, gluten-free options. No costumes, no chaos, just good company, full plates, and a little heart prep before Lent rolls in.
🎨 Open Stained Glass Workshop @ K&P Customs | Thursday (2/19) at 5:00 PM – Need a project that ends in something pretty, not a pile of regrets? Head to 307 Quaw St for a beginner stained glass workshop where you pick a precut kit, then foil, burnish, and solder it to glory. Materials and guidance provided, reserve your spot.
🧩 Puzzle Competition @ Marathon County Public Library – Wausau Headquarters | Thursday (2/19) at 5:30 PM – Clear the dining table and rally your crew for Wausau’s finest display of edge-piece supremacy. It’s a 500-piece jigsaw sprint, identical puzzles, real bragging rights. Sharpen your reading glasses, flex those sorting skills, and prove your patience wasn’t just for raising teenagers.
🤸 The Peking Acrobats @ Grand Theater Wausau | Thursday (2/19) at 7:30 PM – Bring the family for The Peking Acrobats, part of the Behavioral Health Clinic Family Series, where gravity takes a personal day and chairs apparently stack themselves. Expect trick cycling, tumbling, precision juggling, and classic Chinese music with slick effects. Tickets start at $45.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Wausau report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 40°F – Low: 25°F – Precip: 1%
Areas of freezing fog before 9am, then patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 40, with temperatures falling to around 38 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 42°F – Low: 31°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
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