Celebrate Black History Month with family-centered bingo at ThriveOn King, 2153 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, on Saturday, Feb. 14.

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1. Creative Valentine’s Party: Saturday, Feb. 14

Join FATE: Arts & Performing Arts Group at 339 W. North Ave. on Feb. 14 to make art and enjoy valentine snacks and lunch from 1 to 4 p.m. Entry is $3 and registration is encouraged. More information here.

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2. Black History Month Family Celebration & Bingo: Saturday, Feb. 14

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation is hosting a family-centered bingo to celebrate Black History Month at ThriveOn King, 2153 N. Martin Luther King Drive, on Saturday, Feb. 14. Doors open at 10 a.m. and bingo starts at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. Register here. More information here.

3. Second Saturday Health Fair: Saturday, Feb. 14

Get vision screenings, personal safety advice, dental information and more at the Christ Child Society of Milwaukee health fair at All Saints Church, 4051 N. 25th St., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14. More information here.

4. Valentine’s Edition Ladies Hip Hop Night: Saturday, Feb. 14

Dance to music mixed by DJ Quilla at Red Maple MKE, 100 W. Maple St., on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 9 p.m. Ages 21 and older, no cover. More information here.

5. Galentine Vision Board Brunch: Sunday, Feb. 15

Create your 2026 vision board and enjoy brunch with other Milwaukee women at Naturally Naps Salon, 5316 W. Center St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15. Purchase tickets for $20 here. More information here.

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Alex Klaus is the education solutions reporter for the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and a corps member of Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America plays no role in editorial decisions in the NNS newsroom.

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Alex Klaus covers education and is a Report for America corps member. Previously, she covered Detroit K-12 schools for Chalkbeat Detroit. She’s also reported for Outlier Media, Detroit Documenters and Bridge Detroit as a freelancer. She graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in urban studies and public history.