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Hear from some of the people behind our recent “A New Way Forward” essays; find a new job this week; enter the Milwaukee Public Library’s teen art contest; and attend a concert at Arts @ Large.

Attend a mental health and wellness powwow; check out ReVibe Vol. II, a curated dance, poetry and music experience; find your next good read at Hush Hush Reads book sale; support local artists; and find new flavors at the Sherman Phoenix

Learn about the new drive-through services at the Southside Health Center and temporary schedule changes at Keenan Sexual Health Clinic; participate in Milwaukee County’s public budget hearing; explore bilingual programs at MATC; and join Latino Arts for a night of tapas, wine and painting.

Adriana “Nanis” Rodriguez has spent a lifetime learning, and unlearning, who she is. Now she is continuing that journey of self-discovery as the new executive director of Public Allies.

Learn about gerrymandering in Wisconsin; attend the Day of the Dead concert at Latino Arts; join Walker’s Point Center for the Arts and tour the Dia de Los Muertos exhibition; celebrate “Repairers of the Breach Day”; and take part in a 5K run/walk at Forest Cemetery.

Sure, Milwaukee is a city of concrete. But if you look closer, you also will find a vibrant urban farming community.

Celebrate the 41st anniversary of Running Rebels; check out the drive-through job fairs; rally for immigrant rights; attend the virtual career conference for Latinx students; and explore exoplanets with the Milwaukee Public Library.

Learn about new regulations for local phone call dialing; check out the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival; attend the unveiling of the Lucille Berrien sign at Berrien Park; have fall fun and get vaccinated with Running Rebels; and check out the art in Washington Park.

Seventy-eight percent of Milwaukee’s child care centers reported being short on staff, leading to longer wait lists and more parents without child care.