414Flea hosts a market where shoppers can support local vendors and buy vintage goods. The next market will honor LGBTQ+ creatives and small businesses from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at 636 S. Sixth St. (Photo provided by 414Flea)

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. Employ Milwaukee Tabling:  Friday, June 27 

Employ Milwaukee will be at the Milwaukee Public Library Zablocki Branch to share information about employment opportunities, paid training programs and more. Representatives will be available from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 27 at 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave. More information here. 

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2. Black Men’s Health Panel: Saturday, June 28 

The National Association of Black Journalists-Milwaukee will be hosting a Black men’s health panel from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at America’s Black Holocaust Museum, 401 W. North Ave. The panel will address health disparities, mental well-being and more. Attendees are encouraged to participate in the open dialogue and receive resources. More information here. 

3. Yoga in the Park: Saturday, June 28 

Future Urban Leaders and Agape Yogastry invites residents to Yoga in the Park from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at 3000 N. Sherman Blvd. You should bring a water bottle and mat. More information here. 

4. Pride at Zócalo: Saturday, June 28

To celebrate Pride Month, 414Flea and Zócalo invite you to a pride market from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at 636 S. Sixth St. The market will feature LGBTQ+ makers, creatives and small businesses. This is free and open to all. More information here. 

5. Homeownership Resource Fair: Saturday, June 28

JobsWork MKE will be hosting a homeownership resource fair from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at ThriveOn King, 2153 N. Martin Luther King Drive. This free event is for future and current homeowners interested in connecting with local organizations and attending sessions about insurance, planning and more. There will be food trucks and raffles to win prizes. 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.