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West Allis, WI
120Events this week
22Free things to do
92New spots
90New stories

Checked Sunday, September 20, before the 6 AM send.

This week in West Allis

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 120 events, day by day →

Dungeon Crawl Classics with Mr. Thor

Monday 5:30pm · Shorewood Public Library

MkeSCD@Journeys Monday Class

Monday 6:45pm · Journeys Lutheran School

Hop Streetcar Tour

Tuesday 11am · Milwaukee

New in West Allis

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

Aggie's Bakery & Cake Shop

Bakeries & Sweets

Cake cravings solved: From morning donuts and coffee to birthday showstoppers and tiered weddings, Aggie's Bakery & Cake Shop nails it with an original buttercream recipe that’s been winning hearts since 1977.

aggiesbakery.com

Elev8 Barbershop LLC

Beauty

Clean cuts, zero fuss: Elev8 Barbershop LLC keeps it simple, sharp, and spotless, a full-service spot where West Allis folks can get a quality haircut without the circus.

elev8barbershop.com

McCoco's | Best Caribbean Family Restaurant & catering

Restaurants

Craving the islands tonight? McCoco's | Best Caribbean Family Restaurant & Catering keeps things relaxed with legit mofongo, bandeja paisa, and cocktails that pair nicely with the music vibes.

mccocos.online

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Most read in West Allis

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

  1. Il Ponte Opens in Downtown Milwaukee's East Town

    Il Ponte, a new Italian-American restaurant from chef Adam Siegel and Daria Aitken-Siegel, opened its doors for dinner at 814 E.

    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. Modern factory floors

    Modern manufacturing facilities in southeastern Wisconsin have come a long way from the dirty and dirty factories of years ago, with examples shared by manufacturers across the state.

    Full story at biztimes.com

  5. Police response to Wisconsin State Fair disturbances

    The West Allis Police Department responded to multiple fights on the last day of the Wisconsin State Fair, according to an open records request by FOX6 News.

    Full story at fox6now.com

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