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.

High-tech cameras have been installed along Villard Avenue as part of the Vision Zero strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities. A Vision Zero open house is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 25.  (NNS file photo by Edgar Mendez).

1. Queer BIPOC Discussion Group: Monday, Jan. 22

Attend a discussion for queer Black, Indigenous and people of color about challenges, goals and more from  6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22 at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 315 W. Court St. Snacks will be provided. More information here.

Advertisement

2. Write-In Session: Monday, Jan. 22

Mikey Cody Apollo, a Milwaukee-based Black queer writer, will lead a free workshop on writing raps, short stories and poems about places of comfort. The session will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22 at Mitchell Street Arts, 710 W. Historic Mitchell St. Bring a pen, a notebook or an electronic device to type on. A $5 suggested donation is encouraged. More information here.

3. Transition to Adulthood Series: Thursday, Jan. 25

Teens 14 and up with special needs are invited to attend a presentation by the Wisconsin Youth Health Transition Initiative. The presentation will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday Jan. 25 at 540 S. First St. The event will explore how to transition to adult life after receiving pediatric care.  Registration must be completed by Monday, Jan. 22.  More information here.

4. Friends and Family Game Night: Thursday, Jan. 25

Join the Urban Ecology Center from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 4023 W. Galena St. for a family-friendly game night. There will be a variety of games to play and attendees can feel free to bring their own. Refreshments will also be provided. Click here to register. More information here.

5. Vision Zero Open House Meeting: Thursday, Jan. 25

Let your voice be heard at an open house hosted by the City of Milwaukee from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 4830 W. Fond du Lac Ave. The purpose is to discuss an action plan for making Milwaukee’s streets safer and reducing traffic deaths by 2037. More information here.  From the archives: Traffic-calming poles part of Milwaukee’s efforts to combat reckless driving

Creative Commons License

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.

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.