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South Side residents attend a meeting at VIA Community Development Corp. to discuss various housing topics and neighborhood resources. The next session will be from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12. (Photo provided by VIA Community Development Corp.)

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. Merrill Park Neighborhood Meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 11

Merrill Park Neighbors will hold its monthly neighborhood meeting from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 540 N. 31st St. Residents will hear updates and learn about ways to improve the neighborhood. More information here.

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2. Movie screening: Tuesday, Nov. 11

Justice Forward Wisconsin will present a screening and panel discussion on the film, “The Alabama Solution,” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at America’s Black Holocaust Museum, 401 W. North Ave. Refreshments will be provided. More information here.

3. November Neighbor Meeting: Wednesday, Nov. 12

VIA Community Development Corp. will hold a neighborhood meeting from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 3524 W. National Ave. The meeting will cover energy, rebates for home upgrades and high-efficiency electric appliances. RSVP is required. More information here.

4. Renters Rights Legal Clinic: Wednesday, Nov. 12

Staff attorneys from Legal Action of Wisconsin are offering a free clinic to help Clarke Square residents understand their rights as renters. The clinic will have free legal advice on evictions, termination notices and other legal issues from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at the Sixteenth Street Community Health Center, 1036 S. Cesar E. Chavez Drive. Walk-ins are welcome and it’s first come, first served. More information here.

5. Vinyl Vibes: Wednesday, Nov. 12

Bring your favorite vinyl records to play from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at Indeed Brewing Co., 530 S. Second St., and receive $2 off your first beer. 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.