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Ashley Jordan is the owner of Soulful Juice, where she makes freshly squeezed juices. The company is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 24. (Photo provided by Ashley Jordan)

1. Soulful Juice Relaunch: Saturday, Feb. 24

Soulful Juice, a Black-owned company that makes natural juices, will hold a ribbon cutting from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 161 S. First St. The event will feature live music and you can sample different juices for purchase. Click here to RSVP.  More information here.

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2. Cloth Diaper Class: Saturday, Feb. 24

Join the Milwaukee Diaper Mission for a virtual class from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24. You will learn about the different types of diapers, how to wash them and more. Click here to register. More information here.

3. Beginner ESL Hour: Saturday, Feb. 24

Interactive lessons, that include games, will be offered at the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St., for anyone interested in learning English. Lessons will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 in Room 205. More information here.

4. “Khloe’s Beautiful Blues” community performance: Saturday, Feb. 24

“Khloe’s Beautiful Blues” is a play about colorism and bullying written by La’Ketta Caldwell and directed by Cedric Gardner. A community performance will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 1531 W. Vliet St. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for youths. Tickets can be purchased at the door. More information here.

5.  Black-owned Winter Marketplace: Sunday, Feb. 25

The Black-owned Winter Marketplace will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25 at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center St. Come out and show your support by purchasing products, food and other items from participating vendors. Click here if interested in becoming a vendor.  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.