Have breakfast with Santa and The Grinch; check out an open mic night for poets and comedians; go to youth night with basketball and reflections; attend a pop-up shop at at James Steeno Gallery; and please note that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee are closed until January.
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Sam Woods is a staff reporter primarily covering education in Milwaukee. When not reporting for NNS, Sam produces the Bridge the City podcast, a podcast that brings together people, resources, and ideas that inspire Milwaukee to action, with a reach of over 6,000 monthly subscribers across all podcast platforms.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Dec. 19 to Dec. 23
Check out Art Start creative sessions for youths ages 14 to 24; participate in the food drive and phone bank for Hunger Task Force; attend poetry open mic night at The Q; visit UpStart Kitchen’s monthly members meeting; and go to yoga and healing sessions specifically for Black men.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 16
Attend the opening reception for “Aquí / Alla” at Walker’s Point Center for the Arts; meet about a new traffic safety report in Amani; make Christmas and Kwanzaa decorations; get free winter clothing and holiday toys; and shop from Native American artists for gifts and food.
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The Department of Health Services has moved out of the Coggs Center to a new location. But the news hasn’t reached some residents.
On Nov. 1, Department of Health Services officially moved its North Side location for in-person support with services such as FoodShare and BadgerCare Plus. However, some residents are still returning to the old location.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Dec. 12 to Dec. 16
Participate in the Muskego Way neighborhood meeting on air quality and health; attend a community holiday meal at Mitchell Street Library; check out “Makin Cake” by Dasha Kelly Hamilton at MATC; learn community-building skills at a two-day workshop; and attend a town hall event on domestic violence awareness and solutions.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 9
Check out the Harvest of Hope youth expo and live radio show; celebrate the Black and Latinx diasporas at “Milwaukee Forever”; get housing resources and info at North Division High School; watch a fashion show organized by Edessa School of Fashion; and donate winter clothes to youths at Running Rebels and Journey House.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Dec. 5 to Dec. 9
Register for student driver’s education for only $35; participate in a StorySlam on the theme of “language”; create a vision board for your 2023 goals and meet people who can help you; discuss future plans for affordable transportation to work in the suburbs; and get a free, professional headshot.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 2 
Attend the opening reception and musical performance at Latino Arts: check out movie night at Milwaukee French Immersion School; go disco roller-skating at Neighborhood House of Milwaukee; celebrate the holidays and community with Milwaukee Recreation; and apply for a one-time grant for small businesses from JPMorgan Chase.
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A kitchen fire did not stop these two organizations from serving meals to those in need
Never say The Gathering or Street Angels can’t handle a setback. After a chemical fire left both organizations without a kitchen, both are continuing their missions to feed and serve those in need.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Nov. 28 to Dec. 2
Learn about permits, licenses and more in the contracting world; celebrate Sherman Phoenix’s fourth anniversary; find out about the city’s new climate and equity plan; join America’s Black Holocaust Museum; and support the annual fundraising campaign of NNS.