Good morning, Appleton.

An Outagamie County judge denied a retrial request from 23-year-old Alexander Kraus who is serving two life sentences for killing his grandparents in Grand Chute in 2019—he killed them after planning to shoot up Neenah High School to get their guns.

Outagamie County leaders broke ground on Brewster’s Dog Park on July 17th.

The 10 acre park will have separate areas for large and small dogs, an agility training space, and an all-season restroom—officials say phase one is expected to finish by Memorial Day.

WTAQ hosted its annual Radiothon Friday to support local families coping with childhood cancer—$27,215 in call-in donations were raised to help with travel for treatments and other expenses, and the nonprofit continues to offer free monthly events for families in need.

Veterans living at Wisconsin Veterans Village are finding healing with free guitar lessons from Music Success — a program that uses music to ease PTSD, anxiety, and isolation.

Retired Army veteran Kevin Crawford volunteers as an instructor while each graduate receives a guitar to keep.

16th Annual BFK Children’s Parade

6-8 p.m. — Appleton Downtown, Inc. — Free entry — Celebrate creativity with themed costumes and floats in this fun-filled family parade.

Ahren Belisle Comedy Show

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Skyline Comedy Club — $25/$30 — Laugh along with mute comedian Ahren Belisle and one-liner specialist Ric Diez in an evening of witty humor.

Symphony Under the Stars

7:30 p.m. — Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of symphonic music under the stars followed by fireworks.

Terror Twilight Track Meet

6-8 p.m. — Alexander Gym — Open to all ages and abilities — Experience a community track meet that's now in its seventh year.

Mile Of Music Festival 2025

12:00 PM – 11:59 PM — Houdini Plaza — Free entry — Experience a diverse lineup of talented artists at this vibrant music festival in Appleton.

Black Note Graffiti at Mile of Music

12-3 a.m. — Mile Of Music — Free entry — Experience live performances from over 200 artists during this vibrant music festival in Downtown Appleton.

Mile of Music Festival

1-8:10 p.m. — Lawrence Memorial Chapel — Free entry — Experience a vibrant celebration of original music at a community-focused festival.

DSAW Timber Rattler Game

1:10-4:10 p.m. — Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium — $18.39 per ticket — Enjoy a summer day at the ballpark while supporting ADVOCAP.

HALF EMPTY Concert at Jones Park

5:30-8:30 p.m. — Jones Park — Free entry — Enjoy a vibrant live performance by HALF EMPTY in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Phoenix Con 4

Open gaming and social events — Aug 13-17 — Hilton Appleton Paper Valley — Entry details not listed — Dive into the ultimate role-playing game experience in Appleton.