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Wauwatosa, WI
144Events this week
26Free things to do
92New spots
90New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Wauwatosa

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 144 events, day by day →

Thiensville Farmer's Market

Tuesday 9am · Thiensville Farmers Market · Free

Lindsay Heights Healthy Living - Free Yoga

Tuesday 10am · Walnut Way Center · Free

Craft & Chat

Tuesday 10:30am · Shorewood Public Library

Micro Crawler Nights

Tuesday 4pm · Milwaukee

Brew City Cruise Night

Tuesday 5pm · River Club Of Mequon · Free

New in Wauwatosa

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

Story Hill BKC

Nightlife

Brunch, bottles, bliss: Story Hill BKC nails the sweet spot between neighborhood hangout and treat-yourself spot with seasonal American plates, a weekend brunch you’ll happily set alarms for, and a retail selection of wines, beers, and spirits worth lingering over.

storyhillbkc.com ↗

IL MITO Trattoria e Enoteca

Restaurants

Pasta worth the hype: IL MITO Trattoria e Enoteca is an award-winning Italian/Mediterranean spot and wine bar right in the Village, turning out housemade pastas, pizza, and gluten-free options that don’t feel like homework.

ilmito.com ↗

Trend Salon

Beauty

Time for a refresh: When your hair needs a reset with people who actually listen, Trend Salon brings a warm, genuine vibe and serious skill for cuts, styling, and extensions.

trendsalontosa.com ↗

Wauwatosa’s best businesses

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Most read in Wauwatosa

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

  1. Waukesha Unlocked 2026: Factory Tours Oct. 10-11

    Waukesha Unlocked 2026: Factory Tours, a free, citywide open house event, will take place on October 10 and 11 in Waukesh, Wisconsin.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  2. West Allis shopping center sold for $14.5 million

    The Southtown Shopping Center in West Allis, Wisconsin, has been sold for $14.5 million to East Meadow, New York-based United Properties Corp.

    Full story at biztimes.com ↗

  3. Watch exterior swan sculpture move from old museum to new museum

    The current Milwaukee Public Museum will close its doors on January 3, 2027, with the new Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin set to officially take over in spring 2027.

    Full story at milwaukeerecord.com ↗

  4. Dining: Subtle Heat And Sweet Surprises At Cocina Filipina Fare

    Cocina Filipina Fare, a newly opened restaurant in Milwaukee, has been praised for its Filipino-inspired dishes by its owners, Lupe Moreno and Edu Aragon Guzman, who started their restaurant three years ago with a food truck.

    Full story at urbanmilwaukee.com ↗

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