Ald. Sharlen Moore will attend the safety walk and meeting in the Washington Heights neighborhood on Monday, June 2. The walk will be at 6 p.m. between North 54th Street and West Washington Boulevard. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at 5400 W. Washington Blvd. (Photo provided by Sharlen Moore)

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.

1. Washington Heights Neighborhood Safety Walk and Meeting: Monday, June 2 

Washington Heights residents and business owners are invited to take a safety walk and attend a meeting with Ald. Sharlen Moore and a Milwaukee Police Department District 3 community liaison officer on Monday, June 2. The walk will be at 6 p.m. between North 54th Street and West Washington Boulevard. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at 5400 W. Washington Blvd. It will cover crime, traffic calming, neighborhood services, resources and more. More information here.

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 2. After School at MPL: Monday, June 2 

Children are welcome to receive homework help and participate in hands-on activities from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, June 2 at the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.  More information here. 

3. Summer Arts and Crafts: Tuesday, June 3 

Independence first welcomes seniors to an afternoon filled with arts and crafts from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3 at 540 S. First St. During this session seniors will create junk journals and scrapbooks. To register contact Yer Thao at 414-226-8370 or YThao@independencefirst.org. More information here. 

4. Free Yoga Class in the Garden: Tuesday, June 3 

Alice’s Garden Urban Farm will be offering a weekly yoga class from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3 at 2136 N. 21st St. Attendees are required to bring a mat, water bottle and to dress appropriately for the weather. More information here.  

5. Community Dinner Party: Wednesday, June 4 

The Urban Ecology Center will be hosting a free community dinner party from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4 at 1859 N. 40th St. This community dinner is meant to bring people and organizations together. 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.