Crime and safety meeting.
Community members gather for a crime and safety meeting led by Milwaukee Police Department District 3 in August. District 7 will host a meeting from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15. (Photo provided by Selenia Rodriguez)

It’s Monday 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. Crime and Safety Meeting: Monday, Sept. 15

Milwaukee Police Department District 7 will host a meeting from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15 at Wellpoint Care Network, 8901 W. Capitol Drive. You can listen to crime updates for the neighborhood and ask questions. More information here.

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2. Tea and Tales: Monday, Sept. 15

Children are invited to a tea party featuring stories told from around the world. The tea party will be from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15 at the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St. Children will get to learn about new cultures, taste teas and play with each other, too. More information here.

3. Small Business and Financial Emergencies: Wednesday, Sept. 17

The Sherman Phoenix Women and Mom’s Entrepreneurship Network and PNC Bank have partnered to host a workshop for small-business owners to prepare them for financial emergencies. Participants will learn how to identify risks, create contingency plans and more. The workshop will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 3536 W. Fond du Lac Ave. Registration is required. More information here.

4. Youth Prevention Summit: Thursday, Sept. 18

Safe & Sound will host its 2025 youth prevention summit pep rally from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 4422 W. Leon Terrace. The evening will feature a video premiere, giveaways, food and more. Youths are encouraged to show their school pride and rep what they know. More information here. 

5. Renters Rights Legal Clinic: Thursday, Sept. 18

Staff attorneys from Legal Action of Wisconsin are offering a free clinic to help Milwaukee residents understand their rights as renters. The clinic will have free legal advice on evictions, termination notices and other legal issues from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Oasis Senior Center, 1667 S. 24th St. Walk-ins are welcome and it’s first come, first served. More information here.

BONUS: Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations

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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.