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These are stories by Sam Woods, Staff Reporter. More stories from Sam

5 things to know and do the weekend of Aug. 12

August 12, 2022 by Sam Woods Leave a Comment

Visit a back-to-school craft-making session at Mystic Phoenix; participate in the Basura Bash in Clarke Square; get $100 for a COVID shot; win a free bike and celebrate Andre Lee Ellis’ birthday; and canvass with Milky Way Tech Hub for affordable broadband.

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: affordable connectivity plan, basura bash, broadband, capitol drive lutheran church, Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative, Milky Way Tech Hub, Milwaukee Health Department, molina healthcare, mystic phoenix art studio, school supply giveaway, WNOV

Where you can find free or discounted school supplies (and how you can help others)

August 10, 2022 by Sam Woods Leave a Comment

The cost of school supplies can add up quickly. Here’s a list of places where you can get free or discounted supplies.

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: 2022-’23 school year, MPS, school supplies

5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Aug. 8 to Aug. 12

August 8, 2022 by Sam Woods Leave a Comment

Celebrate Bronzeville Week; learn about efforts to reduce the year eviction records are searchable; celebrate local Black theater; play “Stranger Things” trivia at Newline Cafe; garden in the Menomonee Valley; and don’t forget to vote Tuesday.

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: bronzeville week, eviction records, harambee, khloe’s beautiful blues, legal action wisconsin, menomonee valley, Milele Coggs, milwaukee black theater festival, milwaukee voices of gun violence, newline cafe, Silver City, Urban Ecology Center

5 things to know and do the weekend of Aug. 5

August 5, 2022 by Sam Woods Leave a Comment

View family-friendly short films and animals at Havenwoods; check out the Black Arts Fest; attend Bronzeville Week events; find gems at a Silver Springs neighborhood rummage sale; and learn about the history of Washington Park.

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: black arts fest, bronzeville week, harunbee, Havenwoods, henry maier festival park, national coalition for healthy black families, pete’s fruit market, redemption lutheran church, Summerfest, virginia small, washington park, wild child film festival

Bronzeville Week is back: Here’s what to know and do

August 5, 2022 by Sam Woods Leave a Comment

Here’s the schedule for the 11th annual Bronzeville Week.

Filed Under: Community, Harambee, North Tagged With: black milwaukee, bronzeville week, harambee, harunbee

NNS on ‘Lake Effect’: 5 things to do this August in Milwaukee neighborhoods

August 5, 2022 by Sam Woods Leave a Comment

NNS reporter Sam Woods goes on “Lake Effect” and gives you the scoop on events you don’t want to miss in August.

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: black arts fest, black theater festival, HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run, Havenwoods, Joy Powers, Lake Effect, mexican fiesta, milwaukee npr, puerto rican family festival, sam woods, virginia small, washington park, wild child film festival, WUWM

5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Aug. 1 to Aug. 5

August 1, 2022 by Sam Woods Leave a Comment

Register for a driver’s ed program for MPS students; learn how to provide public comment on the city budget; attend a health fair at Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center; watch “Malcolm X” at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society; and meet the application deadline for Rev-Up MKE.

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: covid-19, gerald l ignace indian health center, gliihc, malcolm x, mision cristiana bethel, MPS, mps drive, Rev-UP MKE, via cdc, Wisconsin Black Historical Society

UPDATE: Public Allies CEO resigns after backlash to the terminations of 30 staffers

July 29, 2022 by Sam Woods Leave a Comment

Jaime Uzeta has resigned as CEO of Public Allies following backlash from the layoffs of 30 employees without notice three weeks ago. However, alumni who called for his resignation say more still needs to be done.

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: harunbee 5k, jaime uzeta, public allies, shavonda sisson, tonda thompson, valor creative collective

5 things to know and do the weekend of July 29

July 29, 2022 by Sam Woods Leave a Comment

Check out Amani Youth Council’s Fun Fridays; learn about the environment’s effect on your health; meet your neighbors in Pulaski Park; attend New Hope Youth and Family Center’s open house and block party; and support Camp ‘Xhongo’ at Coffee Makes You Black.

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Amani youth council, camp xhongo, Coffee Makes You Black, friends of moody park, green talks, Kinnickinnic River Neighbors in Action, kkrnia, Moody Park, new hope youth and family center, plazita verde, polonia, pulaski park

FoodShare members receive 50% discount on fresh produce at Outpost through 2023

July 28, 2022 by Sam Woods 2 Comments

FoodShare members can get a 50% discount on fresh fruits and vegetables at Outpost Natural Foods thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture secured by Outpost and the Hunger Task Force.

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: FoodShare, Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, GusNIP, Hunger Task Force, Milwaukee Market Watch, Mobile Market, outpost natural foods, produce to the people, Shahree Douglas, usda

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