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You are here: Home / News / Community / 5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 

5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 

October 31, 2022 by Sam Woods Leave a Comment

It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance. 

The citywide Dia de los Muertos celebration continues Wednesday with an evening of dancing, drumming, bailes folklóricos, a flower-making and papel picado craft station, food trucks and more in joyful remembrance of the dead. The celebration takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the Urban Ecology Center location at 3700 W. Pierce. St. (NNS file photo) 

1. Vote early: all week 

There is an election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, but you can vote early through Nov. 5. For a full list of locations and times that polls are open for early voting, click here. In case you missed it: A glaring national spotlight is on Wisconsin’s Nov. 8 election: Here’s what you need to know.

2. Lindsay Heights trunk-or-treat: Monday, Oct. 31 

Lindsay Heights residents are invited to this “trunk-or-treat” event organized by Fathers Making Progress. The event includes candy, live music and prizes for the best costume and car with the best decorated trunk. The event takes place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31 at the intersection of North 17th Street and West Meinecke Avenue.

3. Community forum for School Board District 4 (near North Side and West Side): Wednesday, Nov. 2 

Residents of MPS School Board District 4, which is predominantly made up of the West Side and near North Side (map here,) are invited to a community forum with District 4 School Board Director Aisha Carr. Topics of discussion include school safety, job opportunities, voter registration, nutrition, budget updates and more. The forum will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at Hopkins Lloyd Community School, located at 1503 W. Hopkins Ave.  



4. Noche de Altares: Wednesday, Nov. 2 

The citywide Dia de los Muertos celebration continues with this evening of dancing, drumming, bailes folklóricos, a flower-making and papel picado craft station, food trucks and more in joyful remembrance of the dead. The celebration takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the Urban Ecology Center location at 3700 W. Pierce. St. Register for free here. 

5. Harambee babies unite 2.0: Thursday, Nov. 3 

The National Coalition for Healthy Black Families is hosting a discussion on healing practices from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3 at Rise and Grind Cafe, located at 2737 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.

BONUS: Bake sale for incarcerated people: Tuesday, Nov. 1 

During the next county budget hearing on Tuesday, there will be a bake sale to raise money for people incarcerated in the Milwaukee County Jail to cover the costs of sanitary items and basic necessities. The bake sale starts at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1 outside the Marcus Performing Arts Center, located at 929 N. Water St.

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Aisha Carr, dia de los muertos, early voting, fathers making progress, harambee babies unite, hopkins lloyd community school, lindsay heights, milwaukee dsa, MPS, national coalition for healthy black families, Urban Ecology Center

About Sam Woods

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Sam Woods is a staff reporter primarily covering education in Milwaukee. When not reporting for NNS, Sam produces the Bridge the City podcast, a podcast that brings together people, resources, and ideas that inspire Milwaukee to action, with a reach of over 6,000 monthly subscribers across all podcast platforms.

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