Heat, Hype & Hometown Highlights☀️🍻🚴

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Alright, let’s be honest—summer in Green Bay doesn’t mess around. One minute it’s storms and sweat, the next it’s patios, giraffes, and Jesse McCartney on stage (didn’t have that on my 2025 bingo card, but here we are).

This week’s Buzz is packed. We’ve got free concerts, block parties, beer + cheese pairings, comedy nights, and just enough chaos to make you forget how hot it is. Whether you’re looking for something fun with the fam or a night out that turns into two, we did the digging so you don’t have to.

Let’s get into it—this one’s a good one.

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📌☀️ Weather Watch: Heat Incoming!

Today: Strong storms are possible with high winds and hail. Keep an umbrella handy and stay weather-aware.
Weekend: First Alert Weather Days for extreme heat. Temps in the 90s, heat index near 100°. Stay cool, stay hydrated.
Monday–Wednesday: Storm chances return early week before a cooldown into the 70s.

⚠️ TL;DR: Hot. Humid. Possibly stormy. Pack your water bottle and your raincoat.

📌🏗️ Shipyard Progress: Housing Coming, Park Paused

Green Bay’s Shipyard Redevelopment is making waves in 2025. Merge Urban Development plans to break ground this year on a 225-unit apartment complex, with skywalk-connected buildings and mixed-use design.

However, phase two of the Shipyard park—which includes a splash pad, urban beach, climbing wall, and more—has been pushed to 2026 due to design and budget timelines. Final designs will be revealed to the public this fall.

📌🏈 NFL Draft Brought Big Wins for Green Bay

The 2025 NFL Draft brought 600,000 visitors to Green Bay and generated an estimated $94 million in economic impact statewide, with $20 million going directly to the local area.

Governor Tony Evers just awarded $1.8 million to the City of Green Bay to help cover security and safety costs from the event, ensuring local taxpayers won’t foot the bill.

👏 Shoutout to the Green Bay Police & Fire Departments, Packers, Brown County Sheriff’s Office, and more for making it happen.

🚔 Local Heroes on Display: Green Bay First Responders Impress at City Hall Academy

In one of the most powerful moments of the City Hall Academy, Green Bay’s police and fire departments delivered a live crash response demonstration, showcasing exactly what it takes to keep our city safe.

Attendees watched firefighters extract a crash victim, EMS teams provide treatment, and police execute a K9 narcotics search — all in real time. The simulation offered a behind-the-scenes look at how quickly and precisely our emergency teams work under pressure.

💬 One participant summed it up best: “It builds your faith in them... they know exactly what they’re doing.”

👏 A huge shoutout to the first responders who show up daily — and gave the community a front-row seat to the life-saving work they do.

🏛️ De Pere’s Past Gets Room to Grow

After 12 years of planning, the De Pere Historical Society broke ground on a $5.3 million expansion of the White Pillars Museum. The project will grow the museum’s footprint from 1,000 to 6,000 square feet and finally bring all historical archives—currently scattered across six storage sites—under one roof.

Expect interactive exhibits, a mezzanine for events, and a dedicated archival center. The upgrade means more field trips, group tours, and educational programs for both kids and adults—right in the heart of De Pere.

📅 Construction is expected to take up to 18 months.
🧱 A portion of the original 1838 building façade will be preserved.

Green Bay’s HOT Patio Picks

Summer’s calling—and it says "grab a drink and get outside." Whether you're into riverfront views, string-lit courtyards, or live music with your meal, we've got you.

Here are 5 patio spots you have to hit this week (plus more if you're hungry for options):

🔥 The Fab 5: Patio Royalty

🌊 Hagemeister Park
4,000 sq. ft. of sunshine, river breeze, craft beer, and pure summertime magic.
📍 Downtown Green Bay | hagemeisterpark.com

🎶 Copper State Brewing Co.
Good beer. Live music. Great crowd. Basically a backyard party with better snacks.
📍 Broadway | copperstate.beer

🍝 Angelina
Italian vibes, ivy-draped courtyard, candlelit tables. It’s giving Green Bay meets Tuscany.
📍 Downtown | angelinagb.com

🍔 Fox Harbor
Riverside eats + an outdoor bar + boat slips = summer perfection.
📍 S. Washington | foxharborpubandgrill.com

🎤 Mackinaws Grill & Spirits
Shaded patio + live music = the local favorite you’ll wish you found sooner.
📍 Voyager Dr. | mackinaws.com

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🏡 Just Listed: 928 Emilie St

This charming 4-bed, 1.5-bath home in Green Bay just hit the market for $324,900.

🧱 Built in 1930 with 2,546 sq ft of space
🚗 1-car garage, full basement, classic curb appeal
📍 Close to Howe Elementary & Astor Park
🔑 Open house today!

📸 View full listing

🏡Just Listed: 1435 9th St

$159,900 | 2 bed • 1 bath • 1,051 sq ft
Well-kept home on a large lot with updates and a one-car garage.
📸 View Listing

🎉 Happening this weekend and beyond

🧀 Irish Beer & Cheese Pairing at Irish Temper

Craft beer meets artisan cheese in downtown Green Bay!

📍 Irish Temper, Broadway St.
📅 Tuesday, June 24
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM
🍻 Sample local brews paired with cheeses from @scraycheese, @union_star_cheese & treats from @fivethumbsupdesserts.

🎟️ Get tickets: DivineBeerPairings.com/events

🎤 Comedy Night @ Urban

Laugh your weekend off at the Urban Cultural Arts Center with a showcase of top underground comics from around the state.

📍 906 E Walnut St.
📅 Friday, June 21
🕗 Doors: 8 PM | Show: 9 PM
🎟️ $7 on Eventbrite | $10 at the door
🚨 BOGO tickets still available!

🎫 Grab your tickets here

🦒 World Giraffe Day @ NEW Zoo

Celebrate the tallest animals on Earth at the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park!

📅 Friday, June 20
🕘 9 AM – 2 PM
🎉 Hands-on activities, giraffe-themed fun, and conservation education
💛 Proceeds support giraffe conservation efforts

Bring the kids, take some giraffe selfies, and support a great cause!

🧜‍♀️ Dive Under the Sea with The Little Mermaid!

Beat the heat and catch a magical performance of The Little Mermaid, running now through Sunday, June 22, at The Dance Company.

🎭 Local talent, vibrant costumes, and all your favorite characters
📅 June 19–22
📍 840 Willard Dr. Suite 100, Green Bay
🎟️ Details

🪸 Perfect for families and Disney fans of all ages — don't wait, shows are filling up fast!

🎉 Green Bay Kids’ Day – June 25

It’s one of the biggest family days of the year! The 23rd annual Kids’ Day is happening Wednesday, June 25, with free activities all over Green Bay thanks to Children’s Wisconsin.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Meal with the Mayor at Bay Beach: 3–6 PM
🎟️ Wristbands = Free access to all events for Green Bay youth
💦 Expect bubbles, games, treats, and tons of energy

📍 Details & wristbands: greenbaywi.gov/kidsday

Don't miss this memory-making day!

🎭 Candlelight Concerts – Coldplay, Imagine Dragons & Queen
📍 Sat, June 21 | 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM
🕯️ Hear your favorite hits performed by string quartet in a candlelit setting.
🎟️ FeverUp.com

😂 Mark Normand – Ya Don’t Say Tour
📍 Meyer Theatre | Sat, June 21 – 7 PM
🎤 Stand-up from the comic behind Netflix’s Soup to Nuts
🎟️ $43–$104 at TicketStar

🚲 Tour De Pere – Bike Races + Block Party
📍 De Pere | June 22–23
🏁 Pro-level cycling + kids’ race, food, music, and family activities.
📅 Sun: 11:30 AM–8:15 PM | Mon: 11:20 AM–8:25 PM
🔗 definitelydepere.org

🎶 Free Patriotic Concert at the Airport

The Civic Symphony of Green Bay is back at Austin Straubel Airport for a free concert in the hangar on June 21 at 2 p.m. Enjoy patriotic and summer tunes with special guests from the Dudley Birder Chorale.

🪑 Bring a lawn chair or reserve one for $5 here.
🎨 Family fun starts at noon—face painting, flight sims, kazoos & more.
🍔 Food is sold on-site. No pets or carry-ins.
🅿️ Park at Oneida Casino and shuttle in.

🖋️ Tattoo Fest Hits Green Bay

Get inked or just admire the art at the first-ever Tattoo Fest Green Bay, happening June 20–22 at the KI Convention Center.

🎨 140+ artists, 20+ tattoo contests, vendors, and the epic Worst Tattoo Competition (June 21 @ 5 p.m.)
🎟️ $27.50/day or $60 weekend pass at greenbaytattoofestival.com

🎭 Evergreen Theater’s Final Week of Summer Magic

✨ Week 3: WIZARDRY
Evergreen Theater’s Young Actors Summer Program is wrapping up — and there are still a few open spots for the final, most magical week yet.

🪄 Theme: Wizardry
📅 Now–June 26
🎭 Ages 8–18
🎨 Includes: Acting 1, Reader’s Theater, Theater Crafts, and Imaginative Play
💰 $25 per class
🔗 Register at evergreentheater.org

No experience needed — just a little imagination (and maybe a wand).

🎟️ P.S. — Save the Date!
Their FREE summer musical Hi Ho, Robin Hood! takes the stage soon at UWGB and Whitney Park.
Stay tuned for full showtimes next issue!

That’s the buzz for this week. 🐝

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Stay warm. Stay local. Stay buzzing. And maybe see you at one of the events. Don’t forget to say Hiiiii!

MH.