Celebrate the inaugural Near West Side Week; view the “Familias Unidas” exhibition; check out the Auer Avenue School community resource fair; learn about the plan for Fond du Lac and North avenues; and visit “Rock da Block,” a concert and giveaway event.
Ana Martinez-Ortiz
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Ana is the community engagement reporter and beat reporter for neighborhood groups and nonprofits. As the community engagement reporter, Ana is known for writing five things to know/do for the week and weekend, how to articles and spotlight articles. Ana attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and graduated in 2017 with degrees in Spanish and journalism.
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5 things to do and know the weekend of Sept. 10
Talk food and culture with Ex Fabula; hear from experts on Black maternal health; take your photo with NNS at Silver City International Festival; celebrate Harvest Day with Walnut Way; and do yoga in Johnsons Park.
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5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: Sept. 6 to Sept. 11
Support minority-owned businesses at the Deer District Market; do yoga in the park; ride bikes through Harambee; enjoy cafe and churros with Latino Arts; and check out the Silver City International Festival.
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5 things to do and know the weekend of Sept. 3
Check out Milwaukee County Healthy Start’s prenatal resource fair; offer input to the Independent Redistricting Committee on maps; attend the “Taste of Metcalfe Park” rummage sale; support season two of “Amplify”; and celebrate “Fiesta Selena.”
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5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: Aug. 30 to Sept. 4
Get vaccinated at MATC; learn about sickle cell disease; celebrate the Jewish Community Pantry’s new mural; visit the new gallery at Latino Arts; and meet the Educational Equity Coalition.
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5 things to do and know the weekend of Aug. 27
Celebrate Mexican Fiesta; join VIA and Safe & Sound for a neighborhood cleanup; explore public art with the Milwaukee Public Library and Adam Carr; check out Milwaukee Urban League’s back-to-school bash; and attend “Music on the Beerline.”
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‘It’s about us as a whole’: Milwaukee’s Black Panthers say they are here to serve and protect the community
Seven years ago, Milwaukee’s Black Panthers chapter regrouped. The organization’s focus is on bettering the community through neighborhood cleanups, food giveaways and more.
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NNS Spotlight: Riverworks clinic teaches clients financial literacy
The Riverworks Financial Clinic teaches its clients everything from budgeting to what they need to know about credit reports. Its focus is on ensuring residents learn to be financially fit.
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5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: Aug. 23 to Aug. 28
Milwaukee County is hosting town hall meetings on the budget; Feeding America is distributing free food; African American Roundtable is talking about housing co-ops; Colorful Connections is hosting “Brave Lil’ Convo”; and MKE Black has its last summer marketplace.
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5 things to do and know the weekend of Aug. 20
Check out some back-to-school events; join Latinos por la Salud’s bike and walking club in Mitchell Park; sign up for beginner yoga; watch TBEY Art Center’s annual summer concert; and explore Milwaukee with Social X MKE.