Terranda and Festus Akinyinka turned their challenges into success, building their business, Festus Auto Sales, from scratch.
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 Sept. 22
Explore 3D printing at Independence First; showcase your talents at an open mic night; learn to make a ramen bowl on a pottery wheel; and more.
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Milwaukee nonprofit raises money to build a center for youths
Neu-Life Community Development is raising funds for NeuVue, a space for young people to live and have connections to more opportunities.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Sept. 19
Kick off the weekend with a health and wellness fair; purchase native flowers from the Menomonee Valley Urban Ecology Center; attend an ICE verifiers training; and more.
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5 things to know and do the week of Sept. 15
Stay updated on neighborhood crime and safety; explore different cultures; attend a youth prevention summit; and more.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Sept. 12
Visit the Muskego Way Forward community closet; attend “Rock Da Block”; make a flower bouquet; and more.
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5 things to know and do the week of Sept. 8
Check out small businesses on the Near West Side; join an autism support group; learn about native gardening and more.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Sept. 5
Listen to DJ Krum’s music; remember Selena Quintanilla; celebrate the grand opening of a Milwaukee Public Library and more.
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5 things to know and do the week of Sept. 1
Stay updated on neighborhood crime; attend Amani’s housing and economics meeting; sing at Pepperpot On MLK; and more.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Aug. 29
Put your vocals to the test; enjoy family fun at the Latina Resource Center; watch MPD and MFD battle in kickball; attend a cookout; and more.