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.

Check out the Havenwoods neighborhood through a bus tour and learn about ownership, interior styles and more on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. (NNS file photo by Sue Vliet)

1. Breakfast Pizza and Electronics Recycling: Friday, Sept. 29

Menomonee River Valley invites you to Stamm Technologies, 1207  W. Canal St., on Friday, Sept. 29 from 7 a.m. to noon for breakfast pizza and coffee by Rishi Sparkling Botanicals. You are encouraged to bring old electronics from your home or office so they can be recycled. More information here.  

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2. Season 7 Kickoff of Grace Weber’s Music Lab: Friday, Sept. 29

Grace Weber’s Music Lab starts its seventh  season Friday, Sept. 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This is the chance for teens ages 13 to 18 to register for an open mic, learn more about the music industry from experienced artists like Victor Barnett Jr. and others at Radio Milwaukee, 220 E. Pittsburgh Ave.  More information here. 

3. Havenwoods Home Tour: Saturday, Sept. 30

Check out the Havenwoods neighborhood through a bus tour and learn about ownership, interior styles and more on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N. Hopkins St. Be sure to attend the Homes and Habitat Fest that’s happening afterward at the same location. More information here.

4. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Saturday, Sept. 30

September is Hispanic Heritage Month. A festival will be held with over 30 vendors on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the BMO Harris Bank, 2266 S. 13th St., The event takes place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. More information here.

5. Neighborhood Family Reunion at Atkinson Park: Saturday, Sept. 30

A neighborhood family reunion will take place Saturday, Sept. 30 at Atkinson Park, 936 W. Atkinson Ave., from noon to 6 p.m. During this cookout, there will be a grocery giveaway, basketball playing and games. 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.