Walk with Mayor Cavalier Johnson; learn about requirements for landlords; celebrate mental health with the Milwaukee County Overdose Prevention Team; attend a women’s health fair; and take in the latest line dance.
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 weekend of May 2
Discuss your favorite anime series; celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Zócalo Food Park; volunteer at Green Tech Station; ride your bike through Havenwoods State Forest; and attend a session about Milwaukee’s food system.
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5 things to know and do the week of April 28
Receive a free haircut while talking to law enforcement; attend a listening session about Aurora Health Care; advocate for children in public schools; honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Day; and learn how to oil paint at Mitchell Street Arts.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of April 25
Participate in Milwaukee Riverkeeper’s spring cleanup; swap clothing at the LGBT Community Center; beautify the Lindsay Heights neighborhood; learn about women’s health with other mothers; and celebrate Día del Niño.
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5 things to know and do the week of April 21
Kick off the week off with a barbershop-style discussion; learn about legal rights from the Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance; explore job opportunities; celebrate Earth Day in Clarke Square; and participate in Lincoln Village’s neighborhood cleanup.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of April 18
Receive a free box of food; check out accessories and skin products; support a youth entrepreneur at the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace; practice your English skills; and participate in an Easter egg hunt.
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5 things to know and do the week of April 14
Celebrate 414 Day at King Hall; stay updated on what’s happening in the Muskego Way neighborhood; present your poem at an open mic; attend a potluck dinner with Merrill residents; and let your voice be heard about policing in Milwaukee.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of April 11
Search for Easter eggs; receive community resources from Dream Team United WI; learn how to be a gentleman; focus on your health for National Minority Health Awareness Month; and support local vendors at 414Flea.
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5 things to know and do the week of April 7
Share your input on a strategic plan in Washington Park; donate clothing to Muskego Way Forward; perform at a karaoke night; properly dispose of medication with the Milwaukee Police Department District 5; and learn ways to boost your business at the Sherman Phoenix.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of April 4
Meet creators at BizStarts Community Market; participate in a festival for Native families; make a vegan snack at The Table; clean Washington Park with the Urban Ecology Center; and attend a dance session about Black music.