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.
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 March 31
Connect with fathers through the Milwaukee County Department of Health & Human Services; join Metcalfe Park in its monthly neighborhood meeting; improve your English skills; meet real estate experts; and play your favorite vinyl record.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of March 28
Learn safety techniques during Women’s History Month; connect with youth at the African-American Roundtable; support local vendors; join the Black community in an urban hike; and enjoy a sweet treat with the Milwaukee Police Department.
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5 things to know and do the week of March 24
Learn more about immigration rights; join Walker’s Point Association in a community gathering; share how you feel with the Hmong American Women’s Association Inc.; meet the county supervisor of District 12; and provide feedback on the biennial budget.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of March 21
Celebrate the winter residency of DeMar Walker; explore indigenous topics; attend a group therapy session at BLK Girl Space; learn what it takes to obtain a GED; and support a vendor market featuring local women-owned businesses.
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5 things to know and do the week of March 17
Participate in a discussion for men; stay updated on your neighborhood with the Milwaukee Police Department District 7; learn how to use your technology; receive free resources during County Days; and honor Native HIV/AIDs Awareness Day.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of March 14
Check out science projects that address environmental challenges; attend a town hall meeting; participate in the Sankofa Drum Circle; celebrate the grand opening of Style Pop Cafe; and have coffee with a cop.
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5 things to know and do the week of March 10
Join other entrepreneurs in a group therapy session; learn how to handle your finances; prepare a tasty snack at the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch; enroll your child into La Causa Charter School; and participate in a restorative justice cypher.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of March 7
Sing karaoke at Revel Bar; explore job opportunities at Owen’s Place; discuss the needs of youths; learn how to garden; and add new clothes to your closet.
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5 things to know and do the week of March 3
Participate in suicide prevention training; attend the monthly housing meeting in the Amani neighborhood; level up your leadership skills; take an art class; and join a weekly session for youths about becoming familiar with campus resources and safety.