I sat down Sunday to plan the week and gave up halfway through. There is simply too much happening. That is a good problem, the best one we get around here.

Fall picked a heck of a week to show up. Pace yourself accordingly. Also, Somebody on my street already has a pumpkin on the porch. No shame, honestly. Respect.

— MH

Pet owners, breathe a little easier. VEG ER for Pets opened a new location at 2234 Monroe Rd in Bellevue, which means round-the-clock emergency care for your dog or cat without a drive to the Fox Valley in a panic. Nobody plans a midnight vet run. Now at least it is a short one.

Cheesesteak Rebellion, Green Bay's Star Wars-themed cheesesteak spot, is doing so much business it had to cap takeout orders at six sandwiches per customer. That is not a promotion. That is a shop getting buried in demand while new staff gets up to speed. We love a flourishing business!

If a place has to ration sandwiches, the sandwiches are worth the trip. Go early.

Local restaurants and shops are running exclusive deals throughout 920 Week, starting Sunday. The deals page is live now, so build your list before everyone else does.

👉 920 Week deals

Mariscos El Muchacho Alegre opened Sept. 16, bringing fresh Sinaloa-style seafood and sushi to town. New opening, day-fresh.

De Pere's Mulva Cultural Center named Café Meridian, from the team behind The Flour Pot, as its new dining operator. Heritage baking and a wellness-focused menu inside that gorgeous glass building.

The Common Council passed Ordinance 15-26, letting animal boarding facilities, kennels, and shelters operate by right in downtown, office-residential, and neighborhood center districts instead of just a few commercial zones. More options for rescues hunting for permanent homes.

Seventy-five volunteer musicians, one big anniversary. The All-Volunteer Band kicks off its 2026-2027 season with "Sapphire Fanfare & Jubilee," the first of eight concerts this year. Free admission, all ages; donations welcome after the show. Sponsored by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #224.

Clean comedy, zero filler. Cho has been selling out rooms for 30 years and never says a word you couldn't repeat at church.

The touring MJ tribute show rolls into downtown for one night. If you grew up on Thriller, this is your Saturday.

Professional bulls, professional riders, eight seconds at a time. Loud, dusty, and a blast with kids or a group of buddies.

The day is finally here. Blaser's announced in May that all future festivals would move to a brand-new 100-acre property in the Abrams area, and the gates open for the first time this Saturday, Sept. 19, for Pumpkin Festival 2026.

Expect the works: the new corn maze design, thousands of pumpkins, and way more parking than the old spot. The original School Lane farm stays open for produce, so you lose nothing and gain a bigger backyard.

The 4077th has landed in Green Bay. Evergreen's season opener brings Hawkeye, Radar, and the worst tap-dancing act the U.S.O. ever shipped overseas to life, and six of the nine shows land in our window.

Publish-day event; lead the section with it. Badger Liquor pours free samples with complimentary appetizers, Thursday, 5-7 PM. 21+ to sample.

Free hands-on event for kids 1 to 5. Fire trucks, ambulances, and big rigs to climb around, plus the people who drive them. 11 AM to 2 PM at Southwest Park (2472 Lawrence Dr.).

Food available for purchase.

Rescue-animal barn morning, 9 AM to noon, $30 per vehicle at the door. ADA accessible, rain or shine. Bring cut fruit and veggies: Peter the goat wants blueberries, Beluga the pig votes grapes, and Bubbles the cow prefers graham crackers.

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Free 4-H day at UWGB's STEM Innovation Center (2019 Technology Way): cooking, STEM projects, 3D printing. 10 AM to 3 PM; check in at 9:30. No 4-H membership required.

De Pere's Community Center is hosting a free session for adults 55+ and their families: practical guidance on elder law, mortgage and financial options, real estate planning, and next steps for seniors. Worth forwarding to a parent or neighbor who's been putting these conversations off.

The Packers visit the Jets this Sunday at noon on Fox. Win that, and Thursday gets even sweeter.

Because Thursday, Sept. 24, is the home opener. Falcons at Lambeau, 7:15 PM kickoff on Prime Video, first home game of the stadium's 70th season. Even if you are watching from the couch, the whole town feels different on a Lambeau night. Plan your commute around Lombardi Ave accordingly.

Green Bay gave itself a holiday, and honestly, we earned it. For six days, the whole area celebrates the 920: special events across the city, exclusive deals at local restaurants and shops, and neighborhood parties from downtown to the burbs.

The full event and deal list lives on Discover Green Bay's site, and it is worth a scroll before the weekend. Pick two things you have never done and go.

The Brown County Coalition for Suicide Prevention hosts its annual Be The Light Walk this Saturday, an evening of remembrance, connection, and hope for the whole community. It is a gentle, meaningful way to show up for neighbors who have lost someone, and to remind anyone struggling that they are not walking alone.

🍯 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.

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