Seek employment opportunities at the Milwaukee Public Library Zablocki Branch; attend a Black men’s health panel; stretch your body at Sherman Park; support vendors at a pride market; and learn about homeownership.
Chesnie Wardell
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.
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5 things to know and do the week of June 23
Swap a puzzle or game board with someone; create your own ramen bowl at Mitchell Street Arts; receive free legal services; eat ice cream with VIA Community Development Corp.; and remove invasive species from Havenwoods State Forest Park.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of June 20
Practice your basketball skills during open gym; celebrate Amani Day; watch a movie in Davidson Park; ride your bike with the Milwaukee Police Department District 2; and hang out with the men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
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What you need to know about Milwaukee’s Juneteenth Day on Thursday
Milwaukeeans will gather Thursday to celebrate Juneteenth Day, and this year features a slight twist on the festivities.
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5 things to know and do the week of June 16
Participate in a barbershop-styled conversation for men; stay updated at a crime and safety meeting; learn about a community project from the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works; visit the Amani neighborhood for resources; and listen to a story at the Milwaukee Public Library Zablocki Branch.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of June 13
Remember your loved ones at the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center Inc.; purchase plants from Muskego Way Forward, spend time with your family at Joy Fest; give back to the community; and take a walk with Milwaukee County Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez.
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5 things to know and do the week of June 9
Receive self-care treatment for Father’s Day; learn how to use technology at the Milwaukee Public Library Capitol Branch; attend a cookout with law enforcement; walk through Jackson Park; and drive to a mobile food pantry.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of June 6
Ride your bike through Garden Homes; pamper yourself for Men’s Wellness Day; build networking skills with HoneyBee Sage Wellness; attend a cookout; and celebrate National Puerto Rican Day.
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5 things to know and do the week of June 2
Hear from community officials; attend the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch after school; participate in arts and crafts at Independence First; stretch your body; and eat dinner with residents.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of May 30
Attend a salsa workshop; participate in an intergenerational discussion on film; watch a performance by Black Arts MKE Inc.; support Rooted & Rising’s annual fundraiser; and shop local vendors.