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Weekly digest: Brewers watch parties, hotel to housing, new parade route and yellow curbs

By Tosa Forward News Staff

Published: October 23, 2026, 5:03 pm

Last updated: October 26, 2026, 1:53 pm

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Let's get right to the most important news of the week: The Brewers might be on the cusp of a World Series championship!

They definitely are playing in their first World Series in 44 years, starting tonight, and many local bars, restaurants and other public venues have scheduled watch parties or deals for fans. Here are some options in Tosa.

The game starts at 7 p.m. Where will you be?

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We learned this week that a redevelopment project is complete at the former Sonesta hotel at Mayfair and Watertown Plank roads. It has been converted into 146 units now known as Waterfair Apartments, and the new owner is accepting applications.

The Wauwatosa Independence Day Parade will take place in 2027, but not on Independence Day and not following the traditional North Avenue route. Find out the latest plans in this story.

Is your curb painted yellow? The City of Wauwatosa has a program for painting the curbs next to driveways yellow to make clear the four-foot no-parking zone on either side. Adding that paint has cost homeowners $120, but the cost will be reduced to $60 under a proposal pending approval by the Common Council.

That proposal was discussed in connection with the draft 2027 city budget, which was recommended by the Financial Affairs Committee this week and heads to a public hearing on Nov. 10. In one of the committee's changes, a proposed $5 fee hike for vehicle registrations was eliminated.

Early voting started Tuesday at City Hall, and by the end of the day, 832 Tosans had already cast their ballots in the general election. Early voting, also known as in-person absentee voting, continues through Oct. 30. Then Election Day is Nov. 3.

Tosa Forward News' ongoing coverage can be found at the Tosa Election Tracker. Watch for additional stories about races on the ballot in Tosa next week.

Upcoming events

Fall Fest — The Friends of Center Street Park return with their annual Fall Fest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the park, between 64th and 65th streets. Come for family fun, food, drinks and music.
Lived-In shop opens — The new boutique gift shop and event space at 6528 W. North Ave. will have a grand opening from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Tosa Forward News had this preview story about the business back in May.
Citywide Trick-or-Treat — The City of Wauwatosa promotes citywide trick-or-treating hours from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Participation may vary. Individual neighborhoods also often schedule their own trick-or-treating events on different evenings (and many this year are scheduled for Oct. 31).
BOO On the Avenue — The East Tosa Business Improvement District is holding its first coordinated public event on North Avenue next weekend. More than 30 businesses are expected to hand out candy to festive visitors from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 31, and a costume contest is planned at 12:30 p.m. at 69th Street Plaza.
Shocktoberfest — If scary movies are your thing, Rosebud Cinema on North Avenue is showing "The Thing" at 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Looking ahead, "Halloween" is on the marquee for 9 p.m. Oct. 31.
Sip Thursdays in Tosa Village — The Village BID kicks off its fall series of Thursday events on Oct. 29. Patrons can buy drinks from participating vendors and carry them from shop to shop within the designated district. Our story on Sip Thursdays is here.