It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about as the nation grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please email info@milwaukeenns.org and put “5 things” in the subject line by noon Thursday.

1. Vegan Soul popup at Alice’s Garden: Tuesday, June 16

In celebration of Juneteenth Week, Vegan Soul is having a popup at Alice’s Garden, 2136 N. 21st St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16. The menu is entirely vegan and celebrates the food heritage and culture of African Americans. All orders must be pre-ordered and prepaid by noon on Monday, June 15. For CashApp, pay to $ZCourtney and for PayPal, pay to vegansoulful@gmail.com. For additional information call 414-526-9329.

2. Rally to end contracts between MPS and MPD: Wednesday, June 17

Leaders Igniting Transformation is hosting a rally and asking Milwaukee Public Schools to end its contracts with the Milwaukee Police Department. The rally will take place at Milwaukee Public Schools, 5225 W. Vliet St., from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17. In case you missed it: Educators push MPS to end contracts with the Milwaukee Police Department.

3. Drive-in movie screening of documentary “13th”: Wednesday, June 17

Bounce Milwaukee, 2801 S. 5th Court, is hosting a drive-in movie screening of the documentary “13th” from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17. Directed by Ava DuVernay, the documentary looks at the history of racial inequality with a focus on prisons. Tickets cost $10 and will reserve your parking spot.

4. PSC ends moratorium on utility disconnections

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin voted last week to end  the moratorium on utility disconnections put in place to protect users during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning Wednesday, July 15, utilities will be allowed to send disconnection notices, and full disconnections can begin on Saturday, July 25. Utility customers who may have fallen behind on payments should reach out to their utility provider to set up a payment plan or apply for further assistance. If an agreement cannot be reached, customers can contact the PSC directly at 1-800-225-7729 or file a complaint on the PSC website. Customers who have a medical condition or are sick with COVID-19 can still avoid disconnection with a temporary waiver.

5. Safe & Sound’s virtual Juneteenth Day celebration: Friday, June 19

Safe & Sound is hosting a virtual Juneteenth Day celebration from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, June 19. The event will take place over Zoom and feature a celebration of history, culture and freedom. There will be music, poetry and dance. Read what Juneteenth Day means to Milwaukee. 

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5 things to do and know the week of June 15 in Milwaukee

by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
June 15, 2020

<h1>5 things to do and know the week of June 15 in Milwaukee</h1> <p class="byline">by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />June 15, 2020</p> <br /> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-67442 is-resized"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/JUNETEENTHPICTURE.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-67442" height="683" width="1024" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Safe &amp; Sound is hosting a virtual Juneteenth on Friday. In 1971, Milwaukee celebrated its first Juneteenth Day, and the celebration has continued to grow. (File photo by Sue Vliet)</figcaption></figure> <p class="p1"><i>It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about as the nation grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please email </i><span class="s1">info@milwaukeenns.org</span><i> and put “5 things” in the subject line by </i><b><i>noon Thursday</i></b><span class="s2"><i>.</i><br /> </span></p> <p><span class="s3"><b>1. </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/3265367753510177/"><span class="s4"><b>Vegan Soul popup at Alice’s Garden</b></span></a></span><b>: Tuesday, June 16</b></p> <p>In celebration of Juneteenth Week, Vegan Soul is having a popup at Alice’s Garden, 2136 N. 21st St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16. The menu is entirely vegan and celebrates the food heritage and culture of African Americans. <b>All </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/3265367753510177/"><span class="s5"><b>orders</b></span></a><b> must be pre-ordered and prepaid by noon on Monday, June 15. </b>For CashApp, pay to $ZCourtney and for PayPal, pay to <a href="mailto:vegansoulful@gmail.com"><span class="s5">vegansoulful@gmail.com</span></a>. For additional information call 414-526-9329.</p> <p><span class="s3"><b>2. </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/"><span class="s6"><b>Rally to end contracts between MPS and MPD</b></span></a></span><span class="s7"><b>: Wednesday, June 17</b></span></p> <p class="p3">Leaders Igniting Transformation is hosting a rally and asking Milwaukee Public Schools to end its contracts with the Milwaukee Police Department. The rally will take place at Milwaukee Public Schools, 5225 W. Vliet St., from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17. <b>In case you missed it</b>: <a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2020/06/09/educators-push-"><span class="s8">Educators push MPS to end contracts with the Milwaukee Police Department</span></a><span class="s9">.</span></p> <p><span class="s3"><b>3. </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/278874083518753/?event_time_id=278874090185419"><span class="s4"><b>Drive-in movie screening of documentary “13th”</b></span></a></span><b>: Wednesday, June 17</b></p> <p>Bounce Milwaukee, 2801 S. 5th Court, is hosting a drive-in movie screening of the documentary “13th” from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17. Directed by Ava DuVernay, the documentary looks at the history of racial inequality with a focus on prisons. <a href="https://bounce-milwaukee.square.site/product/-13th-drive-in-movie-june-17"><span class="s5">Tickets cost $10</span></a> and will reserve your parking spot.</p> <p><span class="s10"><b>4. PSC ends moratorium on utility disconnections</b></span></p> <p>The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin voted last week to end<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>the moratorium on utility disconnections put in place to protect users during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning Wednesday, July 15, utilities will be allowed to send disconnection notices, and full disconnections can begin on Saturday, July 25. Utility customers who may have fallen behind on payments should reach out to their utility provider to set up a payment plan or apply for further assistance. If an agreement cannot be reached, customers can contact the PSC directly at 1-800-225-7729 or file a complaint on the <a href="https://psc.wi.gov/Pages/Home.aspx"><span class="s8">PSC website</span></a><span class="s2">.</span> Customers who have a medical condition or are sick with COVID-19 can still avoid disconnection with a temporary waiver.</p> <p><span class="s10"><b>5. </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/660009597912917/"><span class="s4"><b>Safe &amp; Sound’s virtual Juneteenth Day celebration</b></span></a></span><b>: Friday, June 19</b></p> <p>Safe &amp; Sound is hosting a virtual Juneteenth Day celebration from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, June 19. The event will take place over <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/660009597912917/"><span class="s5">Zoom</span></a> and feature a celebration of history, culture and freedom. There will be music, poetry and dance. Read <a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2019/06/19/a-day-of-celebration-and-of-jubilation-what-juneteenth-day-means-to-milwaukee/"><span class="s5"><b>what Juneteenth Day means to Milwaukee</b></span></a><span class="s2"><b>.</b></span><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span><span class="s2"><b><br /> </b></span></p> <p class="p1"><b>Bonus: </b><a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/tag/coronavirus/"><span class="s11"><b>The latest coronavirus coverage from NNS</b></span></a></p> <p class="p1">Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reporters are hard at work bringing readers up-to-date information regarding coronavirus. Stay informed by following us on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/milwaukeenns/"><span class="s11"><b>Facebook page</b></span></a> and <a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/subscribe-to-milwaukee-nns-news-updates/"><span class="s11"><b>subscribing to our daily newsletter</b></span></a>. All coronavirus related articles can be found on this <a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/milwaukee-covid-19-cove"><span class="s11"><b>landing page</b></span></a>. If you have a question or concern about coronavirus, <a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2020/03/16/what-questions-do-you-have-about-covid-19-in-milwaukee/"><span class="s11"><b>send them in our way</b></span></a>. 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