It’s Friday 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. Turn Rent into Ownership: Friday, May 22

Learn about resources to become a homeowner with the Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center, 728 N. James Lovell St., on Friday at noon. Register here. More information here.

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2. VA Travel Pay 101: Friday, May 22

Veterans interested in the Veteran’s Transportation Program can learn about how the program works, review their eligibility and ask any questions at the Milwaukee Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 5000 W. National Ave., from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22. More information here.

3. Hip Hop Chess Club: Friday, May 22

Enjoy a night of chess with friends, explore beat production and a recording studio and connect with other young people at Your Move MKE’s community center, 1674 S. 11th St., from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 22. More information here.

4. Bloom & Groom: Saturday, May 23

Looking for affordable flowers, herbs and vegetables? Head to Muskego Way Forward’s Bloom & Groom plant market at Reiske Park, 1640 S. 24th St., on Saturday, May 23 from noon to 4 p.m. The market is cash only. More information here.

5. Move like Malcolm Wellness Event: Saturday, May 23

Honor Malcolm X with a group walk, meditation and conversation on Black liberation with Run Black & Green at Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N. Hopkins St., on Saturday, May 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. Register here. More information here.

Bonus: 30th Street Corridor Bike Trail feedback: Friday, May 22

Milwaukee County wants your feedback on the bicycle and pedestrian trail in the 30th Street Corridor. Submit your feedback, view concepts and vote for your favorite by the end of the day on Friday, May 22nd. Take the survey here.

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Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between CatchLight Local and Report for America.

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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.