Man holds groceries in store aisle.
Maurice "Moe" Wince stands in front of the fresh produce section at Sherman Park Grocery Store, 4315 W. Fond du Lac Ave. The store is celebrating its third anniversary with a community event July 26. (NNS file photo)

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. Silver City Night Market: Friday, July 25

Escuela Verde students and Newline Cafe will host a Silver City Night Market from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 25 between South 35th and West Pierce streets under the viaduct. There will be local vendors, music, food and art activities for everyone. More information here.

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2. You’re Welkalm: Saturday, July 26

Jamila Carney of Agape Yogastry and Patrice Green of Kalm Wellness Services are collaborating to lead a wellness dialogue from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 26 at Rise & Grind Cafe, 2737 N. Martin Luther King Drive. You will learn how wellness can improve the quality of your life. There will be food you can purchase and an entrepreneur market. More information here. 

3. Community Listening Session: Saturday, July 26

The City of Milwaukee Election Commission encourages voters to attend a listening session, where they can share thoughts and ideas on what can be improved to ensure elections are secure, fair, accessible and more. The session is from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 26 at St. Matthew Christian Methodist Church, 2944 N. Ninth St. Click here to register. More information here.

4. Grocery Run: Saturday, July 26

To celebrate the third anniversary of the Sherman Park Grocery Store, community members are invited to participate in a run to discuss the connection between community safety and food security. The event will be from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 26 at 4315 W. Fond du Lac Ave. All participants must complete a waiver. More information here. 

5. Touch-a-Truck: Saturday, July 26

Milwaukee ER & Hospital invites the community to experience a day filled with trucks, bounce houses, raffles and food. Children will have the opportunity to explore fire trucks, police cars, ambulances and meet local first responders from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 26 at 1751 W. Layton Ave. 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.