Receive assistance on voting; have your voice heard at the Midtown neighborhood meeting; hear updates on Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative; chill with community members at Dream Lounge Social; and explore jobs within Milwaukee Public Schools.
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 Feb. 21
Learn to cook at Owen’s Place, find a job while kicking it with law enforcement; vote on the best chili; celebrate the anniversary of the Urban Indigenous League; and receive free groceries.
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5 things to know and do the week of Feb. 17
Receive free legal help (for fathers) from Employ Milwaukee; enjoy a morning bird walk; say a poem at Mi Casa Su Cafe; watch a movie; and learn about health for Black History Month.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Feb. 14
Grab free resources from the Metcalfe Park Freedom Shop; swap old items for new ones; celebrate Valentine’s Day at Revel Bar; learn a new dance from Taylor Kristina; and bring your family to a winter festival.
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5 things to know and do the week of Feb. 10
Find out how to prepare for jobs; learn about government contracting with the Milwaukee County Office of Equity; join law enforcement in a movie night; get homework help at Milwaukee Public Library; and create a ceramic heart bowl.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Feb. 7
Watch a film with Bi+ Pride Milwaukee; prepare a vegan snack; complete a craft project; decorate your own bike bell; and honor women in STEAM.
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Here’s how you can celebrate Black History Month in Milwaukee
In honor of Black History Month, organizations and community members from across Milwaukee are putting together markets, activities and programs for the month of February.
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5 things to know and do the week of Feb. 3
Learn the Tamia line dance; ask for help with your smart devices; get crime and safety updates; attend a workshop on making sound decisions in business finances; and celebrate “Phobruary.”
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Jan. 31
Practice your basketball skills; celebrate the reopening of the Urban Ecology Center in Washington Park; attend a kindergarten enrollment fair; save a life; and participate in a music lab for teens.
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5 things to know and do the week of Jan. 27
Take charge of your well-being at Rooted & Rising; discuss books with other enthusiasts; become tech savvy with Your Move MKE Inc.; support women on their wellness journey; and learn about stalking in Circles of Strength.