Here's something that's never happened before this week. Kids' Day and the Kiddie Karnival, two traditions that have been running separately for generations, are becoming one big day at Bay Beach on Thursday.

The Karnival booths are still made by kids, out of cardboard and paint, the way they have been for over 100 years. Tickets are still a nickel. Some things around here don't change; they just get bigger.

Grab the kids and go be part of year one. Lots more below.

— MH

Some genuinely good health news for the area. HSHS and Lifepoint Rehabilitation officially opened a new 40-bed rehabilitation facility in Howard. It doubles inpatient rehab capacity for the Green Bay area and includes Northeast Wisconsin's only dedicated secure inpatient neurological recovery unit. For families navigating a stroke or serious injury, care like this being 10 minutes away instead of a drive to Milwaukee is a big deal.

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Here's something most people don't know exists. Before every election, Wisconsin law requires clerks to publicly test all voting equipment, running pre-audited ballots through the machines to verify the count, then sealing them until Election Day. Anyone can come watch it happen. Monday, August 3 at 9 am in Council Chambers, and Tuesday, August 4 at 9 am at the West Side Garage, 519 S Oneida Street. Questions go to the City Clerk's office.

👉 City of Green Bay Government on Facebook

There's a brand new small-batch ice cream business in the area. Kindred Scoops just launched and is doing its very first pop-ups this week. And here's the part I love: the owners also set up their production kitchen as a community kitchen, so other local food entrepreneurs can use the space starting next month. Small business helping small business.

👉 Kindred Scoops | Instagram

The Broadway District just welcomed a new kind of neighbor. Holistic Therapy Co. held its ribbon-cutting this week at 340 N Broadway, offering a customized wellness approach that covers anxiety and depression therapy, massage, yoga, and meditation all under one roof.

Finding mental health support locally isn't always easy, so a new option opening downtown is worth knowing about, whether for you or someone you love.

👉 Holistic Therapy Co.

30+ local vendors, live music, Wisconsin beer on tap, and the kitchen going until dusk. New vendors and a different musician every single week, so even if you've been before, this lineup is brand new.

👉 Backyard Brew on Facebook

This is the big one this week. The city merged Kids' Day and the Kiddie Karnival into one giant day of fun at Bay Beach, and it's almost entirely free.

Kiddie Karnival booths have been built by neighborhood kids and Parkee staff for over a century. Bounce houses, food, music, dancers, martial arts, and a magic show round out the day.

👉 Green Bay Kids' Day Karnival

Go make a memory. This is year one of something new.

Training camp is officially rolling, and the open practice schedule this week is generous: Thursday and Friday mornings, then Sunday through Tuesday after a day off. All practices start at 10:30 am at Ray Nitschke Field, and the DreamDrive bike tradition happens every open day. Kids bring their bikes, and players ride them from Lambeau to the practice field. It only happens here.

👉 Full practice schedule

Family Night is Friday, August 7 at Lambeau. Full practice under the lights, jersey and thunderstick giveaways, and a fireworks show to cap it off. Doors at 5:30, practice at 7:30. Tickets are $10 plus fees, and this one fills the stadium, so grab yours now.

👉 Packers Family Night

WWE is bringing SmackDown to Green Bay, broadcast live on national TV from the Resch Center. If you've got a wrestling fan in the house, this is as big as it gets without driving to Milwaukee.

👉 Resch Center events

The Rockers' home field turns into a concert venue Saturday when Megadeth brings their Global Farewell Tour to Capital Credit Union Park, with death metal legends Obituary opening. One of the "Big Four" of thrash, outdoors, in summer, on their last run ever. Rain or shine.

👉 Tickets at EPIC

A circus inside the Meyer Theatre. Two nights only, and the name alone tells you they don't take themselves too seriously.

👉 Meyer Theatre

A full Pink Floyd tribute production Friday night. Close your eyes, and it's 1975.

👉 EPIC Event Center

Dancing under the lights at Bay Beach after dark. Wear something that glows.

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Board & Brush Green Bay is celebrating 10 years of DIY workshops with an anniversary week: giveaways, drink specials, and a free bonus board when you register. The Tuesday workshop lands this week, and spots are limited.

👉 Register for Tuesday

Planning one last summer road trip? De Pere Parks, Rec & Forestry is selling discounted tickets to Wisconsin Dells attractions and the Milwaukee County Zoo through September 4.

👉 De Pere Parks, Rec & Forestry

The 4th annual GB Cobra Cornhole Picnic takes over the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, and this one has heart behind it. It's run in partnership with HANDS (Hmong Autism Neurodiverse Disability Support), who sponsored $500 of food so everyone eats well. Raffles, kids games, and a Green Bay Fire Department firetruck rolling in at noon.

👉 HANDS | Details

The Kroc Center added extra Open Swim hours for the rest of summer: every Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 1 to 4 pm, now through August 22. Day passes work, so you don't need a membership to cool off. And if you know someone looking for part-time work, they're hiring a Membership Services Rep at the front desk too, starting at $16.61/hr.

👉 Green Bay Kroc Center on Facebook | Apply for the job

Hard to believe, but the Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center turns 10 this year. It opened in November 2016 with a free community concert, and now it's one of the area's go-to spots for live entertainment.

Tickets just went on sale for the anniversary "A Decade of Applause" season, and the lineup is fun: Legally Blonde The Musical kicks it off August 7 to 9, plus a Neil Diamond tribute, a Taylor Swift experience, an Eagles salute, and comedy from Kevin Farley (yes, Chris Farley's brother) later this fall.

👉 See the full season and grab tickets

If you've been on the fence about adding a furry family member, this is the week to jump.

👉 Wisconsin Humane Society

🍯 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 one of the events. Don’t forget to say Hiiiii!

MH.

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