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Good day Wauwatosa! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which beloved Wauwatosa Village restaurant quietly served its last fajitas?
• Veteran who once practiced in Wauwatosa reaches inspiring new milestone

Also on today's calendar: Happy Elvis Eve and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Afternoon flurries; frigid, with a high of 17 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Turning sunny and cold, temps: high: 23, low: 12.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and very cold, with a high of 21 and low of 11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 36 Milwaukee-area restaurants and bars that closed in 2025 (jsonline.com) — Wauwatosa diners lost Jose’s longtime Village location on State Street this year, one of 36 Milwaukee-area restaurants and bars that closed in 2025. The roundup explains why various spots shut their doors, from rising costs to lease issues and owner health challenges. It also notes where new concepts are already moving into some of these familiar spaces.
   

• Veteran, cancer survivor graduates from UW-Whitewater (wdtimes.com) — A longtime attorney who once practiced law in Wauwatosa has overcome serious health challenges, including cancer and heart surgery, to complete an English degree from UW-Whitewater at age 67. The Watertown resident, Army veteran, and former AmeriCorps volunteer now plans to channel his experiences into writing a screenplay while celebrating 40 years of marriage.
   

📸 Around Wauwatosa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wauwatosa

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Wednesday December 31

• Happy Elvis Eve
  Sunset Playhouse , 700 Wall St , Elm Grove
  7:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Learn an Irish Tune a Week Class, Jan 7 to April 29
  CelticMKE Center | Home of Milwaukee Irish Fest , 1532 N Wauwatosa Ave , Wauwatosa
  5:30 pm

Thursday January 8

• Open Gym (Open to the Public)
  Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center , 6255 N Santa Monica Blvd , Whitefish Bay
  6:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Now and Then
  Sunset Playhouse , 700 Wall St , Elm Grove
  7:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• RampUp Series: Red Arrow Ice Sledding
  Red Arrow Park , 920 N Water St , Milwaukee
  1:00 pm
• Now and Then
  Sunset Playhouse , 700 Wall St , Elm Grove
  7:30 pm

Sunday January 11

• Now and Then
  Sunset Playhouse , 700 Wall St , Elm Grove
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 1

• Emerging Leaders Meet & Greet
  Les Paul Middle School , 325 Carroll St , Waukesha
  2:30 pm

Friday January 2

• Ice Hockey: G/JV
  Ponds of Brookfield Ice Rink
  1:30 pm

Saturday January 3

• Basketball: B/Varsity Reserve
  Janesville Parker High School , Gym - Fieldhouse , Brookfield
  9:00 am
• Swimming & Diving: B/V
  RUSD Aquatic Center
  10:00 am

Monday January 5

• Plan Commission
  Elm Grove, WI Calendar , Village Hall 13600 Juneau Blvd. , Elm Grove
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I thought our son-in-law was here shoveling our driveway and sidewalk tonight.
  When I opened the door I realized it wasn’t him. It was a young man/neighbor who smiled and said he thought we could use some help. I couldn’t… (Nextdoor Glenview Heights)
• Shoulder cleared on I-94 WB from WIS 175 SB to I-94 WB (N-W Stadium) in Milwaukee County.
  8:23PM on Dec 30: Fire reported on I-94 WB from WIS 175 SB to I-94 WB (N-W Stadium) with shoulder blockage. (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Milwaukee

• How Frozen Rivers Played a Critical Role in the Evolution of Milwaukee's Economy (milwaukeemag.com)
• 2026 'Children Are Crying' calendar highlights Milwaukee's positive role models (tmj4.com)
• 6 of Milwaukee's Best Drinks (milwaukeemag.com)

West Allis

• These 12 restaurants opened in Greenfield, West Allis and Hales Corners in 2025 (jsonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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