The clocks fell back on Sunday, and it was dark by 5 on Monday, which means we are officially in the stretch of the year where you leave work in the dark and get home in the dark. I don’t love it, but there’s something about the first week of November in Green Bay that feels like the town exhales a little. Halloween is done, the leaves are mostly down, and everybody is quietly figuring out their Thanksgiving plans.

Last Friday I had the Brewers parade on in the background while I got stuff done around the house, and I’ll admit I stopped working for a while. Watching Yount and Molitor ride that same route 44 years later got me. My kids didn’t totally get why I cared, which is fair. They’ll get it someday.

Alright, let’s get into it.

Here’s the week.

— MH

Before 2024, Green Bay West went 3-82 over ten seasons. Drew Brusoe took over in 2022 with 27 kids on the roster. This fall, the Wildcats won six games and made the WIAA playoffs for the first time in 30 years, with a roster north of 50. Brusoe says it came down to standards and accountability, and the kids bought in. That’s a program, not a season.
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De Pere’s health department is pairing local student volunteers with older adults who want help with a phone, tablet, or laptop. One-on-one, no rushing; bring your device and your questions. The first session is Tuesday, then monthly through May.

If you haven’t made it over yet, the second Mi Favorita opened in September at 1125 W Mason St in the old Salvation Army building. Full meat counter, deli with seating, the produce you can’t find at Festival. Nora Grajeda has run the east side store since 2007.

Every year, the national chains run free entrees for vets and active duty on Nov. 11, and the local list usually lands early in the week. Vets, keep your ID handy.

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Green Bay opened a $50,000 Microenterprise Grant program, up to $7,500 per business for equipment, buildout, signage, marketing, or lease costs. City-located businesses only; applications open now.
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Second straight weekly drop. Freddie Mac’s 30-year average fell to 7.24% for the week ending Oct 29, down from 7.32%, the lowest in over a month. A year ago it was about 6.2%. On a $300,000 loan, that’s roughly $2,040 a month at today’s rate versus about $1,840 a year ago. Still a tough market, but the direction finally flipped. New number drops Thursday around 11 AM.
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Minnesota’s finest fingerpicker is touring a new record called Rooming House, out last month on Smithsonian Folkways. Thursday night, 1,000 seats, go.

Juried Native art from across the US and Canada, plus an Indigenous fashion show and vendor booths. Twenty-plus years running, 20 minutes from downtown. If you haven’t been, go.

Fourteenth year. Pack a ruck, walk with a few hundred people before sunrise, support veterans. 430 marked interest on Facebook.

Girls who golf, or want to try it, get an hour on the simulator at Elevate Indoor Golf. Everyone leaves with a squishy from the mystery box; bring a friend, and you’re entered to win a free simulator hour. Clubs available if you need them.

Three free drop-in programs, no registration.

Smaller than Bay Port, Sunday instead of Saturday, and you can get a burger while you shop.

Around 250 vendors fill the high school for one of the biggest craft fairs on the north side. Get there early; the good stuff goes by noon.

The guy who lived a year eating only food he grew or foraged. Free talk on simple living and growing your own.

Mr. Las Vegas, 84 years old, a rare fully seated show. Danke Schoen will happen. Bring your parents.

The Demon, no makeup, full KISS catalog, with Bad Habitz opening. Same night as Charlie Parr, so pick your lane.

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Screening of the movie, then Jon Heder and cast on stage taking questions. Twenty-two years old and still quoted in every middle school hallway.

Jordan Love threw for 288 and three scores, and the defense sacked Bryce Young six times. Ty’Ron Hopper had an interception, a sack and multiple pass breakups, a stat line only Charles Woodson has matched in recent Packers history. Green Bay is 5 and 3.
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Road trip to Foxborough, then home for the Vikings Nov 15.

Green Bay lost 76 to 60 at No. 4 Duke on Tuesday night in Cameron Indoor, only the second time the program has played there. Not a bad night against an Elite Eight team. Home opener is Saturday vs. Loyola Chicago at the Kress, then Illinois State on the road Wednesday and Wisconsin at home Nov. 14.

Doug Gottlieb’s year three team opened Monday vs Lawrence and now plays three straight away: Cincinnati Thursday, St. Thomas Sunday, Northern Iowa Tuesday. Next home game is Nov 13 vs Viterbo at the Kress.
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Three Brown County teams are two wins from Camp Randall. Dress for the 40s.

Away at Cedar Rapids Friday and Saturday. Back at the Resch Nov 13 and 14.
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State tournament runs Thursday through Saturday at the Resch Center.
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Every winter, North America ships road salt in from overseas, two weeks away by boat. Atlas Salt (TSXV: SALT) is developing a Newfoundland mine that can deliver in just days.

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🍯 That's the week. Downtown's the place to be, so go catch a show, grab a treat, and I'll see you next Thursday.

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Stay local. Stay buzzing, and maybe see you at an event. Don’t forget to say Hiiiii!

MH.