It's still light out at 9. The neighbor kids are running around barefoot till someone calls them in, half the block smells like a grill, and nobody's in a hurry to be anywhere.

This is the version of Green Bay I'd bottle if I could. It doesn't last, so you kind of owe it to yourself to get out in it.

Grab a coffee. There's a lot.

Let's get into it. 👇

— MH

Here's your chance to actually shape something. The city and the Badger Tracks Neighborhood Association have put together a master plan for Badger Park and want to hear what you think before it's finalized. If you live nearby, use the park, or just have opinions about how it should look, they're inviting you to weigh in.

AJ Dillon and his wife Gabrielle handed over a $30,000 check to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region this week. The money funds a new teen-led cooking and nutrition program centered on fresh, locally grown food, and they're hoping it will grow into a farm-to-table model for kids across Northeast Wisconsin. Fighting food insecurity has always been the heart of their foundation, and it shows.

Fun one for De Pere. America's Best Restaurants is bringing its Roadshow to Mack's Pub and Grill to film an episode, and the taping is open to the public. Mack's is known for wings brined in-house for two days, fresh-made pizza, and those spring-roll-wrapped mozzarella logs. If you want to be part of a filmed episode and eat well doing it, go be a face in the crowd.

A little west-side gem getting some love. Tirado's Taqueria has only been open a few months on Bond Street, and it's the sister spot to the original in Appleton. The word from local foodies is that the quesabirria tacos are the move. Stuffed, flavorful, and a dipping sauce people are borderline obsessed with. There's a salsa bar too if you want to load up, but by all accounts one bite in and it's already right.

That red-and-white striped truck you've been hearing all summer isn't going anywhere. Thibby's Ice Cream Truck, a longtime Green Bay-area favorite, just changed hands, and the new owners are keeping the tradition going: same treats, same jingle, same summer smiles. Best part, you can book the truck for your own party or event, which is a pretty easy way to win a backyard birthday.

Big one for De Pere. The city council approved the Lockside project this week, a nearly $70 million mixed-use building going up along South Broadway and the Fox. Plans call for 173 units of apartments, condos, and townhomes, plus commercial space for three or four new businesses.

The part worth picturing: Front Street becomes a public plaza with a statement staircase running down to the water. Same developer behind the Nova building in downtown Green Bay. Construction is expected to wrap mid to late 2028, so this is a long play, but the riverfront is officially changing.

Nice bit of community investment this week. The Oneida Nation is putting $400,000 into two Green Bay projects: $300,000 toward community programs and infrastructure tied to the JBS Redevelopment's Urban Food Production Barn, and a $100,000 donation toward the shoreline walk at Bay Beach.

The Bay Beach piece is a little bittersweet. The shoreline walk, which would add a wildlife viewing platform, is on hold for now after construction bids came in over budget. But the funding is banked and ready when the city sorts out next steps.

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Four evenings of Bible lessons, games, songs, crafts, and activities for the kids, with a "REPLAY / God of Second Chances" theme this year. Best part for parents: stick around after each night for a cookout and desserts, so it doubles as an easy family dinner and a chance to connect with other neighbors.

A week of demonstration-style sourdough classes, $69 per person, take-home starter included. This one is in Appleton at a private residence, and the post itself opens with "Appleton friends." That's outside your coverage area, so I'd normally cut it. Included here only because you asked for everything. Recommend leaving it out.

Billed as "the American Led Zeppelin," this crew plays the catalog live, note for note, no backing tracks. If you've got a Zeppelin fan in your life, there's your date night.

"Follow Me" himself is in town tonight. If your summer soundtrack was set sometime around 2001, this is a fun, no-overthinking-it night out.

Same farm, worth its own mention because it's a genuinely funny one. The kids serve the snacks, then the animals hand out their "Yelp reviews."

The All-Star break is over, and the boys are back at Capital Credit Union Park. Cheap seats, cold drinks, and a ballpark practically built for a summer night with the family.

If you've got a builder at home, this one's a win. Four afternoons of LEGO-based engineering and physics, all hands-on projects, run through the De Pere rec program.

The goat yoga that got heat-canceled a couple of weeks back is officially back on. Yes, actual goats. Yes, actual yoga. No, it does not make more sense in person, and that's the fun of it.

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The Tuesday riverfront series keeps rolling at Voyageur Park. Live music, food, drinks, and lawn-chair weather. Easiest way there is to break up the week.

Local makers, no vendor fee, keep 100% of what you sell. Backyard Brew in Ashwaubenon is putting together a market for small businesses and makers. This one is two weeks out, so it's a preview or a next-week item, not a this-week event.

A pint night benefiting Houses of Honor, which connects veterans, first responders, healthcare workers, and teachers with local businesses and resources. Raffle prizes and giveaways.

📅 Wednesday, July 15 • 4 PM - 8 PM

📍 1649 South Webster Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54301

Free food, live music, and a park full of neighbors. The Fireman's Park Neighborhood Association is bringing back Picnic in the Park with yard games, face painting, and a grant that covers free food and water for everyone. Brad Bordini and Michael Grabner are on music, playing easy rock and classic favorites. Bring a chair or a blanket and settle in.

One of the best riverside concert series in the country (that's not us bragging; it made a national top 10 list). Pack a picnic and enjoy the sunset at St. Norbert. The Cougars play this week.

Here's a good one to pass along. The Weaver Awards applications are officially open. There's a $60,000 pool, with individual awards of $2,500 to $5,000, for people quietly strengthening connection and belonging around Northeast Wisconsin. If someone comes to mind, you can apply or nominate them.

Shop local, stroll, and get deals all week in downtown Denmark. This came straight from Betty Duckett, a Denmark Community Closet coordinator who reads the Buzz every week.

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MH.