Help the Urban Ecology Center with its monarch butterflies; hear Northridge Mall updates; attend a panel discussion hosted by MKE Black; enjoy festivities at a safety fair; and network with community members during Bronzeville breakfast.
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 Aug. 2
Attend Plastic-Free MKE’s appreciation party; engage in a peace rally with El Conquistador Latino Newspaper; check your child’s health; support local businesses at the West Vliet Street sidewalk sale; and purchase vintage items at the 414Flea marketplace.
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5 things to know and do the week of July 29
Check out Vogel Park’s new playground; receive free food at the Dominican Center; learn how to use your devices at a library; ride a bike though Lindsay Heights; and attend a community health fair.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of July 26
Enjoy a themed game night; attend a live broadcast hosted by Sherwin Hughes; connect with Hmong LGBTQ+ individuals; celebrate the anniversary of Sherman Park Grocery Store; and attend a fundraiser for Your Move MKE Inc.
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5 things to know and do the week of July 22
Tour Alverno College; network with professionals at Mobay Cafe; focus on emotional wellness; attend the Sherman Park Job Fair; and vibe at Freight 38.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of July 19
Learn about Native American culture; participate in a cleanup competition; celebrate the anniversary of the Kellogg PEAK Initiative; explore job opportunities with Employ Milwaukee; and receive free groceries.
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5 things to know and do the week of July 15
Learn about West African tradition; get your vision checked at City on a Hill; answer trivia questions at the Zócalo Food Park; attend a foster parent informational session; and take an art class with Mitchell Street Arts instructors.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of July 12
Receive free items in the Muskego Way neighborhood; engage in science experiments for a bike; showcase your talent with Sole Q.U.E.E.N; remember Frida Kahlo at Frida Fest; and listen to speakers at a MICAH rally.
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5 things to know and do the week of July 8
Attend a crime and safety meeting; discuss the reconstruction of a street; hang out with the African American Roundtable; explore Alice’s Garden Urban Farm; and practice forest bathing.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of July 5
Take a walk with the Milwaukee Parks Foundation; learn to combine chess and music; attend a yoga session at the Milwaukee Public Library Zablocki Branch; enjoy a Sunday brunch; and play basketball with community members.