Clean the city of Milwaukee; attend a therapy group session at Sherman Phoenix Marketplace; discuss your favorite book; attend an employment workshop at the Greater Milwaukee Urban League; and learn to sew at Mitchell Street Arts.
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 April 19
Listen to spoken word at Alverno College; attend a family culture night at the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center; clean up a neighborhood in celebration of Earth Day; receive resources at a health fair; and take a Latin dance lesson.
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5 things to know and do the week of April 15
Clean up a neighborhood; have a barbershop-style conversation on being a Black man; hear from law enforcement; learn about urban agriculture from Wisconsin Women in Conservation; and begin your home buying journey.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of April 12
Watch an Alpha Phi Alpha step show; support Black Maternal Health Week; paint jersey barriers; enjoy Sunday brunch at Coffee Makes You Black; and attend the Milwaukee Film Festival.
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5 things to know and do the week of April 8
Begin your home-buying journey with Changing the Game Men’s Cohort; visit a mobile clinic at the Milwaukee Public Library Center Street Branch; test your trivia knowledge; learn about new job opportunities; and spend time with your pet at Zócalo Food Park.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of April 5
Attend a vigil at the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center; celebrate the spring election; listen to music at Mi Casa Su Cafe; go for a bike ride with Oak Leaf Familia; and trade items you found during your spring cleaning.
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5 things to know and do the week of April 1
Visit an art exhibit at Latino Arts; improve your English skills; practice self-care with health care professionals; listen to live music in Washington Park; and attend a housing meeting for Amani residents.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of March 29
Show support for a new organization for Black women; celebrate female rappers in honor of Women’s History Month; learn how to dress professionally; support local vendors; and enjoy Easter festivities in Washington Heights.
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5 things to know and do the week of March 25
Receive free food; attend a Walker’s Point community gathering; dispose of your medications; spend the evening networking in Bronzeville; and attend a free health fair at Owen’s Place.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of March 22
Compete in a chess tournament with Your Move MKE; search for Easter eggs; explore the intersection between your health and business with BizStarts; attend a mural workshop at Mitchell Street Arts; and participate in activities to raise cancer awareness.