Attend a discussion at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center for BIPOC residents; practice creative writing at Mitchell Street Arts; learn how teens with special needs can transition to adulthood; get competitive during family game night; and attend a city traffic safety meeting.
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 Jan. 19
Help feed residents in need; explore art in Walker’s Point; attend Family Culture Night at the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center; check out an exhibition at the Grohmann Museum; and learn how to be eco-friendly
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5 things to know and do the week of Jan. 15
Volunteer at Crossroads Kitchen; build community with Ubantu Research & Evaluation; discover ways Black men can heal; attend a networking event with the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce; and participate in a horticultural workshop in Spanish.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Jan. 12
Get food items at a distribution for seniors; receive legal assistance from the Milwaukee Justice Center; pick up free clothing; network with HBCU alums and Divine Nine members; and learn about human trafficking.
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5 things to know and do the week of Jan. 8
Address public safety concerns with the Milwaukee Police Department; listen to traditional stories from elders; attend an open mic night at Mi Casa Su Cafe; watch a movie at the library; and share your thoughts at a community engagement meeting.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Jan. 5
Turn your holiday tree into mulch in the Enderis Park neighborhood; apply to be a Library Teen Intern; give input on city growth; take an Afro-Caribbean dance class; and practice self-care during an event for veterans at the Sherman Phoenix.
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5 things to know and do the week of Jan. 1
Celebrate the seventh principle of Kwanzaa; register for a free yoga session; take a guided hike at Havenwoods State Forest; attend a crime and safety meeting with the Milwaukee Police Department; and get mental health and other resources at the library.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 29
Learn how to dress to impress; gather for a networking brunch; celebrate Kwanzaa; spend time with your children at the Winter Farmers Market; and interact with animals at Havenwoods State Forest.
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5 things to know and do the week of Dec. 25
Enjoy a holiday meal; attend a Christmas party; learn breakdancing moves with Your Move MKE; play chess at the Milwaukee Public Library Atkinson Branch; and take a stroll at the Urban Ecology Center’s Menomonee Valley branch.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 22
Bring your favorite book and a plant to exchange; support local vendors at Fondy’s Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market; attend a Christmas giveaway; play “Islamic Jeopardy”; and celebrate Christmas at City of Light Church.