⚡ TL; DR-
🎶 Bailey Zimmerman, The Cher Show, and Harry Potter In Concert all this weekend
⛳ A 12-year-old from Suamico just competed at Augusta National
🐾 PAW Patrol Live! at The Weidner April 21-22. Your kids already know.
🌍 Earth Day Trash Bash at Whitney Park on April 22. Free. Treats included.
☀️ Free craft night at Resurrection Parish this Friday. Donuts and sunshine crafts.
🛍️ Community Rummage Sale at The Haven Collective April 24-25. Mocktail bar included.
and more.
Well, that was a week.
Monday night broke a 97-year April rainfall record. Basements are filled up. Roads closed. Half of Brown County is still drying out. If you're among those dealing with flooding, our hearts are with you.
The silver lining? Friday hits 70(hopefully), the sun's coming back, and this weekend is stacked. Concerts, family events, a couple of "did you know that's happening?" picks, and a 12-year-old from Suamico who just played Augusta.
Here's your weekly rundown.
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⛳ Suamico 12-Year-Old Competed at Augusta National
12-year-old Hallie Fisch from Suamico competed at the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals at Augusta National on April 5. She's been swinging a club since she was a toddler, rides along with her dad at Crystal Springs Golf Course in Seymour, and won her qualifier at Whistling Straits.
She finished sixth in the Girls 12-13 division, placing third in putting and fourth in chipping, with a best drive of 198 yards. Not bad for a sixth-grader at Lineville Intermediate.
🍕 Bellevue Hosted "Pizza with Police" Night
The Village of Bellevue hosted a free "Pizza with Police" event last Thursday to build bonds between local officers and the community. Simple idea. Great vibe. More of this.
🧱 Green Bay 5th Graders Built LEGO Machines for STEM Showcase
Fifth graders at Doty Elementary showcased machines built entirely from LEGO as part of a library program promoting science, technology, engineering, and math education. The kids programmed cable cars, pinball machines, and more. The library offers different STEM activities every year, starting as early as kindergarten.
🏗️ $18.5M Plan to Turn Downtown Parking Lot Into 168 Rentals Just Got Approved
That surface parking lot north of the Post Office and east of the Brown County Library? It's finally happening. After seven years of trying to get something built there, the city's Redevelopment Authority approved a deal with La Crosse-based Three Sixty Real Estate Solutions on Monday.
The three-phase plan for the 2.5-acre lot on North Monroe Avenue includes:
Phase 1: Soil cleanup + 80-unit apartment building with underground parking (by the end of 2028)
Phase 2: 60-unit apartment building with commercial space on the ground floor (by the end of 2029)
Phase 3: Two townhouse buildings with 28 units total (by the end of 2030)
The developer says it's focused on affordable workforce housing. Think studios and one-bedrooms for nurses, young professionals, and people who actually work here. Groundbreaking is expected later this year.
The city bought the lot from Associated Bank for $1.2M back in 2019. The project is expected to create $18.5M in new property value and generate about $385K in annual tax revenue across the city, county, and school district.
Bay Beach Eyeing Changes for 2026 Season
The Parks Department is proposing a $7 fee for 69 "premier" parking spots right next to Bay Beach's main ticket booth. The remaining 1,440+ stalls stay free. Revenue (est. $30K-$40K/year) goes back into the park. A city committee discusses it next week.
Also: A new train station may be named the "M&D Depot" after a major donor who funded nearly the entire $1M+ west-end train project. Bay Beach opens in May.
Bay Beach "Premier" Parking
🧙 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban In Concert | Saturday, April 18
The Weidner Philharmonic performs the film score live while you watch the movie on the big screen. Low ticket alert on this one.
☀️ Free Family Craft Night at Resurrection Catholic Parish
🗓 Friday, April 17
⌛ 9:30 AM
It might be cloudy outside, but you can make your own sun. Resurrection Catholic Parish is hosting a free craft night this Friday in the POD (basement). Crafts, coloring, snacks (including Uncle Mike's donuts), and connection. All are welcome. Come in door 9 off the West parking lot and follow the signs.
📍 333 Hilltop Drive, Green Bay
🌍 Trash Bash at Whitney Park | Tuesday, April 22
Celebrate Earth Day by helping clean up downtown. Volunteers meet at Whitney Park at 1 PM for supplies and zone maps, then fan out across the Downtown and Olde Main Street Districts to pick up litter. Plan about 1.5 hours for your zone. Head back by 3 PM for treats as a thank-you.
You may need to drive to your assigned zone, so plan accordingly.
🏛️ "A Place at the Table" at the Neville Public Museum | Now Open
New exhibit exploring the food culture of Northeast Wisconsin through Indigenous foodways, agricultural heritage, and immigrant traditions.
Open through September 2027. 210 Museum Place, downtown Green Bay.
🌸 Garden Party at Resch Expo | Saturday, July 19
This one's a save-the-date. Blue Green Events is hosting a Garden Party at the Resch Expo on July 19. Think delicate bites, cocktails, a blooming flower bar, and a chance to be named "Diamond of the Season." Garden party attire encouraged. It's an intimate event with limited availability. Tickets go on sale April 17 at 10 AM.
🎶 Bailey Zimmerman at Resch Center | Friday, April 17
Multi-platinum country star Bailey Zimmerman brings his "Different Night Same Rodeo" tour to Green Bay. Opening acts Hudson Westbrook and Blake Whiten.
Doors at 6 PM, show at 7 PM. Tickets start at $35. Parking is $15 at Lambeau.
🛍️ Community Rummage Sale at The Haven Collective | April 24-25
Take Action Realty Group is hosting a rummage sale during the Suamico Village Wide Rummage Sale weekend. Clothes, decor, books, and more. Plus a mocktail bar, mobile coffee bar, and community vendors. If you don't have enough stuff for a full garage sale or live in an apartment, they still have vendor tables available.
Thursday, April 24: 8 AM - 4 PM
Friday, April 25: 8 AM - 3 PM
📍 The Haven Collective, 1300 N Kimps Ct, Green Bay
🎭 The Cher Show at The Weidner | Friday, April 18
The Tony Award-winning musical hits Green Bay for one night only. 35 smash hits, six decades of stardom, and enough Bob Mackie sequins to bankrupt a costume shop. Tickets start at $51.
🎸 Rock Orchestra by Candlelight | Sunday, April 19
Another Weidner show. Live orchestra performing rock classics by candlelight.
🐾 PAW Patrol Live! "A Mighty Adventure" | April 21-22
For the families: PAW Patrol Live! comes to The Weidner on April 21-22. Shows at 6 PM both nights. Get tickets before the little ones find out you didn't.
🚴 Brown County Bike & Horse Trails Are Open
Brown County's Reforestation Camp mountain bike trails and Fox River State Trail horse trails officially opened Monday. Only the Neshota Park horse trail remains closed. Trail passes required for riders 16+ ($5/day, $25/annual). With all the rain, check conditions before heading out.
🌸 Pressed Flower Make & Take at The French House of Clay
A relaxed, creative drop-in experience hosted by A Design Journey. All materials provided, no experience needed.
📅 Thursday, April 16
🕗 Pop in anytime during the session
📍 900 Dousman St, Green Bay
💵 $25 - $45, depending on the piece selected
🎨 All skill levels welcome
👉 Tickets
⚾ Green Bay Rockers Fundraiser: "Get Toby Home" | Saturday, June 13
Save the date for a good cause. The Green Bay Rockers are hosting a fundraiser game to support "Get Toby Home." $15 gets you a ticket and a hat, with $7 from each ticket going back to the cause. Concert at 2:05 PM, first pitch at 3:05 PM.
📍 Capital Credit Union Park, 2231 Holmgren Way, Green Bay
🏈 PACKERS CORNER
Wicks Traded to the Eagles
The Packers shipped WR Dontayvion Wicks to Philly for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick. Wicks signed a 1-year, $12.5M extension with the Eagles. The Packers pick up $2.6M in cap space and now have 8 draft picks. Watson, Reed, Golden, Williams, and Skyy Moore remain.
NFL Draft Starts April 23
No first-round pick this year (traded for Micah Parsons). The Packers pick at No. 52 in Round 2. WR is a clear need since only Golden and Williams are under contract beyond 2026. Eight total picks to work with.
New 'Rivalries' Uniforms Coming
The Packers are getting a new alternate jersey as part of Nike's NFL Rivalries program. Team president Ed Policy says it will "celebrate owners" and "emphasize our uniqueness." Reports suggest a Cheesehead-inspired design. Full reveal expected soon.
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