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The Mexican Independence Day Festival on Milwaukee’s South Side features a parade and performances. (NNS file photo by Edgar Mendez)

1. Community Garden Day: Saturday, Sept. 16

Wear some comfortable clothing and join Clean Wisconsin for a gardening day on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Milwaukee Public Library Atkinson Branch, 1960 W. Atkinson Ave. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To sign up, call 414-400-6650 or email mkeGI@cleanwisconsin.org. More information here.

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2. A Community Conversation With Faith Leaders and MPD: Saturday, Sept. 16

Faith leaders will be given the chance to come together with the Milwaukee Police Department to hold a conversation around community-building in Milwaukee. The event, hosted by Safe & Sound, takes place Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the City of Light Church, 6725 W. Burleigh St. Registration is required. More information here.  

3. Running Rebels Health Fair and Blood Drive Saturday, Sept. 16

Come to a community health and wellness fair and a blood drive on Saturday, Sept. 16 inside the Running Rebels gym at 225 W. Capitol Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in support of Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Resources and workshops will be available. Register here. More information here.

4. Youth Business Expo: Saturday, Sept. 16

Chef Kisses presents a youth expo for young business owners who are 13 years old or younger. The event takes place Saturday, Sept. 16 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 2677 N. 40th St. More information here.  

5. Mexican Independence Day Festival: Saturday, Sept. 16

On Saturday, Sept. 16, UMOS will host a Mexican Independence Day parade and festival. The parade begins at South 20th Street and West Oklahoma Avenue at 10 a.m.,  and the festival takes place from noon to 8 p.m. at UMOS, 2701 S. Chase St.  More information here.

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Chesnie Wardell serves as the intergenerational reporter for NNS. In addition, she writes features on notable North Side and South Side residents. She reported for other newsrooms like the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, covered teacher vacancies through an O'Brien fellowship and was selected as an inaugural member of the New York Times Corps. She is a 2025 graduate of Marquette University, where she studied journalism and theology.