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🌱 Patch AM: Happy Elvis Eve! and 11 more events
Coming up: Winter Break Trivia Fun on MONDAY 12/29 on the Franklin Patch calendar

Hey there, Franklin! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Winter Break Trivia Fun on MONDAY 12/29
- Happy Elvis Eve! at Sunset Playhouse
- Hope for the Holidays
Find out what's happening in Franklinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Franklinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 44 and low of 33 degrees.
- Saturday: A thick cloud cover, temps: high: 43, low: 37.
- Sunday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 46 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📸 Around Franklin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin
★ Featured events ★
- Winter Break Trivia Fun on MONDAY 12/29
130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
7:30 pm
Monday December 29
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Other local events
- Happy Elvis Eve!
Sunset Playhouse , 700 Wall St , Elm Grove
7:30 pm - Hope for the Holidays
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ronnie Solo
Daily Social , 12041 W Janesville Rd B , Hales Corners
7:00 pm - Burning is allowed every Saturday
New Berlin, WI Calendar New Berlin, WI 53151 - CANCELLED - Mayor Ament's Open Office Hours
New Berlin, WI Calendar , 3805 S. Casper Drive , New Berlin
10:00 am - Mayor Ament's Open Office Hours
City Hall , 3805 S. Casper Drive , New Berlin
10:00 am - COMEDY NIGHT!!!
Daily Social , 12041 W Janesville Rd B , Hales Corners
7:00 pm - Baseball Camp (Single Day Options Available) - Caledonia, WI 2025
Hitters Baseball , 2915 6 1/2 Mile Rd , Caledonia
12:30 pm - Yarnies - evening group
Cudahy Family Library , 3500 Library Drive , Cudahy
4:30 pm - New Year's Eve & Day - Office Closed
Muskego Chamber of Commerce & Tourism , S73 W16485 W Janesville Rd , Muskego - Burning is allowed every Wednesday
New Berlin, WI Calendar New Berlin, WI 53151 - RAMAC office closed
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc , 300 5th St , Racine
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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- My son worked at a shop where feral cats would come in.
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- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Franklin. Apply here.
- Target Corporation posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2388) in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Greendale
- Wisconsin high school band to perform at 2026 Rose Parade (wpr.org)
Greenfield
- Christmas morning fire at Greenfield apartment complex displaces dozens (jsonline.com)
- Christmas Day fires displace families in Greenfield and Waukesha (tmj4.com)
Oak Creek
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-- The Patch AM Team
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