Play chess at the Milwaukee Public Library Atkinson Branch; network with other entrepreneurs in Walker’s Point; seek a job through Employ Milwaukee; register your child for a free open gym basketball session; and receive free clothing from the Hmong American Friendship Association.
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 Nov. 10
Celebrate Veterans Day at the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center; attend the grand opening of a new business at Sherman Phoenix; share your story with other parents at the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center; enjoy a day of activities at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church; and get ready for the holidays by participating in workshops.
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5 things to know and do the week of Nov. 6
Explore your creative side at Milwaukee Christian Center’s paint and sip; receive free food from WestCare Wisconsin’s food pantry; improve your mental health with art; share ideas to help children; and have coffee and chat with Judge Molly Gena at Escuela Verde’s Newline Community Cafe.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Nov. 3
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at the Milwaukee Public Museum; give input on racism; listen to Harambee neighborhood updates; support a nonprofit that saves dogs; and check out First Stage’s “Amplify Reading Series.”
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5 things to know and do the week of Oct. 30
Prepare to tech-or-treat; take your kid to get a free haircut; brush up on your line dancing skills; attend a presentation on housing; and encourage children to attend the weekly after-school club at the Milwaukee Public Library Zablocki Branch.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Oct. 28
Grab a free candy bag; surrender an exotic pet; check out some coral vendors; ride a bike in a costume; and prepare for a competitive night of spades and dominoes.
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5 things to know and do the week of Oct. 23
Break a sweat during an urban dance fitness class; expand your networking circle at the Sherman Phoenix; sit in a barber’s chair for a free haircut; explore healthier meal options; and see performances for Hispanic Heritage Month at South Division High School.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Oct. 20
Build things at Center Street library; attend VIA’s Spooktacular Day; check out the annual Fatherhood Summit; support the Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Table Event; and remember loved ones at the “Dead Market” at the Zócalo Food Market.
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5 things to know and do the week of Oct. 16
Learn about what’s happening at Cooper Park; participate in National Drug Take Back Day; attend a town hall on the 2024 Milwaukee County Budget; get career help at the Milwaukee Public Library; and participate in the fifth annual Love Without Violence Conference.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Oct. 13
Vote on the best chili and receive housing resources; receive free food at a drive-through distribution for seniors; support South Side vendors; celebrate environmental efforts; and get rid of toxic chemicals.