WaukeshaNOW.com: Community Guide

This is Waukesha: Mayor Larry Nelson shares his thoughts about why Waukesha is a great place to live, work and play.	From public officials to overnight parking rules, here's everything you need to know about living in Waukesha.
	The Basics: Whether you've lived in Waukesha for decades or are a newcomer, here's your guide to Waukesha's parking rules, trash pickup schedule, school attendance boundaries, shopping, library hours, election information and much more. Local Links: Web sites for the Waukesha school district, the city and community organizations. Schools: Test scores, dropout rates, per-pupil spending and other facts about the Waukesha School District. Plus, a complete list of schools and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of top school officials.	Your Legislators: Want to express your opinion to your senator, state representative or county board member? Find out who they are and how to contact them. Your Local Officials: Names, phone numbers and email addresses of key officials at City Hall. Demographics: What's the city's population? What's the median age? The average home value? The median household income? All the statistics you need about your hometown. Population \| Crime Dining Out: Read reviews of your local restaurants published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Win a $500 Visa gift card,
family fun packages in contest

Win a $500 Visa gift card or one of two Wisconsin historical sites family packages in our Summer Fun Photo Contest.
Whether it's a photo of the family enjoying the pool, taking in a Brewers game or anything else that shows what we

love about summer in Wisconsin, enter your favorite summer photo today.
But hurry...because the contest deadline is Aug. 22.

Enter now | See the entries

Video: Contest featured on 'The Morning Blend'

Win a $100 mall gift card
in prep football contest

Calling all high school football fans! Enter our "Pigskin Picks" contest and you could win a $100 mall gift card as well as weekly prizes.
Just pick the teams you think are going to win local Friday night football games and see how your predictions stack up against other prep fans. Enter now

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and WaukeshaNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate. Go to the honor rolls page.

Enjoy Friday Night Live

Enjoy live music and nighttime shopping during Freeman Friday Night Live, held dowtown from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday through September.

Friday Night Live information | Promotional poster

Farmers Market now open

The Waukesha Farmers Market is open from 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays and from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday along the south side of the Fox River on Riverfront Plaza.

Waukesha Farmers Market information | Photo gallery

What's Happening NOW

WaukeshaNOW.com and the Waukesha & Pewaukee Visitors Bureau are teaming up to provide you with an online calendar of community events and attractions. E-mail us to learn how to submit an event.

Darryl Enriquez The Journal Sentinel reporter clarifies how decisions are made in this growing city.

Laurel Walker The Journal Sentinel columnist gives you her take on living in Waukesha and what's happening here.

House of Worship Waukesha NOW staff profile a local congregation and its place of worship.

Shoptalk The Waukesha Business Improvement District features a local business.

Family Watchdog Use the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Waukesha.

Public school employee salaries Find out how much your child's teacher is earning and how that compares to other teacher salaries.

Data Warehouse: More searchable databases

Friday, Aug. 22: Shops and eateries stay open late in downtown Waukesha during Friday Night Live, also featuring live music.
Saturday, Aug. 23: Author Mariette Nowak shows you how to attract birds at Retzer Nature Center's Birdscaping, noon to 1 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 24: Help support Mothers & More at the Give Mom a Break! fundraiser at the Waukesha County Expo Center, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Weekend Happenings: Arts, music and more