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.

Participants attend a fitness class led by instructor Charmyse White. This week, you can participate in a bounce work fitness class, which uses hip-hop music to help you shed calories. (NNS file photo provided by Feeling it Dance and Fitness)

1. Feeling it Fitness Bounce Work: Monday, Oct. 23

Spend $10 for a bounce work fitness class with Feeling it Fitness, which uses hip-hop to burn up to 1,000 calories. Whether you have experience or not, everyone is welcome.The next class is at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23 at GOE Trendsetters, 6633 W. Mill Road. Click here to register. More information here.

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2. Mixer at Sherman Phoenix: Monday, Oct. 23

Join the Sherman Phoenix from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23 for a community partner networking event where you can meet and collaborate with other community organizations at 3536 W. Fond du Lac Ave. Registration is required. More information here.  

3. Free Haircuts: Tuesday, Oct. 24

Barbershop Tuesdays are designated for free haircuts, and the next opportunity to get one is from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 315 W. Court St. More information here.

4. Plant Power Meals and Snacks: Thursday, Oct. 26

A plant protein food demo will be held at 2007 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26. Recipes include Edamame avocado dip, lentil Bolognese, and more. Participants will also learn kitchen skills to prepare food properly. More information here.

5. Hispanic Heritage Month at South Division: Thursday, Oct. 26

Hispanic Heritage Month at South Division High School will feature performances led by students and community organizations like Cache MKE.  The program begins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26 at South Division, 1515 W. Lapham Blvd. Table activities, a community ofrenda, and food will be available. 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.