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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. Ujamaa Resale Boutique: Friday, June 26

NIA Imani Family Inc. is hosting a resale boutique $10 sale on Friday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2501 W. Vliet St. For $10, you can fill your bag with gently used goods while supporting the mission of NIA Imani Family. More information here.

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2. National Youth Day at ABHM: Saturday, June 27

As part of America’s Black Holocaust Museum’s Civic Season, it’s hosting a guided tour led by high school Jr. Griots, a youth-led panel and other activities to create space for young people to explore civic engagement, storytelling and more. The event will be held Saturday, June 27 at 401 W. North Ave. from noon to 3 p.m. More information here.

3. Conversation with Milwaukee’s Mayor: Saturday, June 27

Enjoy a community meal and conversation with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson on Saturday, June 27 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Milwaukee Public Library’s Mitchell Street branch, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St. Register here. Learn more here.

4. Block Party: Sunday, June 28

Join Sauce Milwaukee and the Victory Garden Initiative for their 6th Annual Block Party at 249 E. Concordia Ave. on Sunday, June 28 from noon to 5 p.m. There will be free food, resources, activities and fun. More information here.

5. Book Signing Event: Sunday, June 28

Mindful Mondays MKE  wants you to meet Kwabena Antoine Nixon to learn more about his new book “Dear Black Boy: Futures Not Funerals.” In addition to a book release and signing, the event will feature spoken word and other fun. Cost is $20, but attendees will receive $5 off Nixon’s new book. It will take place on Sunday, June 28, from 2 to 6 p.m. at 4233 W. Fond du Lac Ave. Buy tickets here. More information 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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Raised in a South Side neighborhood where he still lives, Edgar Mendez is the managing editor of the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. Mendez is a proud graduate of UW-Milwaukee, where he double majored in journalism and sociology, and of Marquette University, where he earned a master’s degree in communication. He won a 2018 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and 2014, 2017, and 2018 Milwaukee Press Club Awards for his reporting on taverns, marijuana law enforcement, and lead in water service lines. In 2008, he won a Society of Professional Journalists’ regional award for columns dealing with issues such as poverty, homelessness and racism. His writing has been published by the Associated Press, Reuters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and other media. He has also co-authored three articles published in scholarly journals.