Celebrate Black-owned restaurants during Black Restaurant Week; shop from Black entrepreneurs at the “Spring Fling” vendor showcase; experience local music talent at Coffee Makes You Black; offer feedback on MPS’ five-year strategic plan; and buy local art at The Domes.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: April 24 to April 28
Celebrate Earth Week at the Urban Ecology Center; learn about the Fresh Food Access Fund; join in a neighborhood walk with Ald. Russell Stamper; meet CORE El Centro’s new leadership; and check out a book signing with Angel Aviles.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of April 21
Check out two new exhibitions at Walker’s Point Center for the Arts; listen to music and think about peace at South Division High School; join Milwaukee Riverkeeper during its annual citywide cleanup; attend a community cleanup in Johnsons Park hosted by Red Bike and Green-Milwaukee; and support the youth open mic hosted by Safe & Sound.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Lindsay Heights
Groups urge We Energies to end shut-offs for nonpayment
Community groups urge We Energies not to shut off utilities for nonpayment because of rising prices on other necessities such as food and rent.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: April 17 to April 21
Apply for a travel writing scholarship from Carvd N Stone; get free tax assistance from the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program; check out job training opportunities in Metcalfe Park; meet MPS staff and learn more about programming in the 53206 ZIP code; and meet Friday’s deadline to enter Milwaukee Public Library’s Teen Poetry Contest.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Free in-person COVID-19 tests end in Wisconsin starting Saturday
On Saturday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services will end the Community Testing Support Program, which provided free in-person tests around the city.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of April 14
Celebrate Milwaukee culture all weekend with 4Waukee; sip and paint in Metcalfe Park; join the block cleanup in Muskego Way; learn about MPS overnight summer camp; and check out the premiere of “Soulmate,” a film by Arts @ Large students.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: April 10 to April 14
Help kick off the new season for Forget Everything And Run; get coffee with Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa; walk with neighbors in Kozy Park; provide feedback on improvements in Harambee; and apply for grants that build community in your local park.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of April 7
Remember, no garbage or recycling pickup on Friday; check out Sole Healing Arts’ open mic; learn about sustainability with Green Fest MKE; attend a vegetable gardening workshop at Havenwoods; and learn to write and perform poetry with local poets.
Posted inCommunity, Education
Election 2023: Meet the candidates for the MPS school board
Election Day is Tuesday, April 4. Here’s what you need to know for the MPS school board race.