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Friday 9/18/26: Why wasps be bugging you, Big Family Playdate, Señora Betty (opens the original)
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Why wasps have been bugging so many people lately. The Big Family Playdate at Central Library this weekend. An early literacy program that teaches children Spanish through play.
Thursday 9/17/26: Swing State of the Union, Big Family Playdate, 414 Art Revival (opens the original)
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The politics of data centers in Wisconsin. The Big Family Playdate at Central Library this weekend. A new second-hand store in West Allis that sells arts and crafts materials.
Wednesday 9/16/26: Why wasps be bugging you, Flight for Life, The New State (opens the original)
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Why wasps have been bugging so many people lately. An inside look at Flight for Life and how they are always on standby to save a life. A new music venue in Milwaukee.
Tuesday 9/15/26: Hispanic Heritage Month 2026, Obreros Unidos, Señora Betty (opens the original)
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As we start Hispanic Heritage Month, we examine the moment we’re living in – and what it means to be Latino-American. Local labor leader Jesus Salas speaks on the legacy of the farmworkers movement. An early literacy program that teaches children Spanish through play.
Monday 9/14/26: How 9/11 changed education, Capitol Notes, Wisconsin's Stonehenge (opens the original)
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A local high school teacher shares how education was changed by 911. A new Capitol Notes dives into the race for state attorney general. A Wisconsin sculpture park filled with massive stones.
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