Help your child build soccer skills; learn the basics of yoga; stroll through King Park; get free pet supplies; and honor Women’s History Month at the Mitchell Park Domes Horticulture Conservatory.
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 Feb. 26
Learn about eco-mapping at the Black Tech MKE Meetup; play games using sign language; show yourself some self-love during a Circles of Strength gathering; attend a youth listening session; and talk with community members at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Feb. 23
Celebrate the relaunch of Soulful Juice; learn how to use cloth diapers; strengthen your English-speaking skills; watch a play at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center; and shop at a marketplace at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society.
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5 things to know and do the week of Feb. 19
Talk with Black men; watch a floral show; create fiber arts; enjoy game night at Owen’s Place; and spend the morning networking in Walker’s Point.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Feb. 16
Compete against your neighbors during game night; attend a free food distribution for seniors; receive free health care services at mobile clinic; engage in science experiments; and shop at a vendor market at the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace.
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5 things to know and do the week of Feb. 12
Attend a pre-Mardi Gras pop-up; work on art projects at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center; learn to break dance; enjoy a community meal for Valentine’s Day; and bring your child to a free open gym basketball session.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Feb. 9
Take a free class to celebrate sobriety; sign up for free diapers; honor Black LGBTQ+ seniors during a potluck; attend a chili cook-off; and take a hike through Havenwoods State Forest Park.
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5 things to know and do the week of Feb. 5
Learn how to take care of your feet at a free clinic; engage with law enforcement at crime and safety meeting; read a book at The Table; find out how to manage your finances; and enjoy a night of fun at Freight 38.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Feb. 2
Stroll through Jackson Park; participate in a gathering for Native teens; learn how to save a life with CPR; create a mosaic masterpiece; and celebrate Black History Month with trivia.
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5 things to know and do the week of Jan. 29
Get registered to vote and learn about the voting process with the League of Women Voters; connect with Garden Homes residents; check out an exhibit with art from Mexico and First Nation Tribes at Latino Arts; participate in a Wednesday karaoke night; savor the start of “Phobruary” in the Silver City neighborhood.