Visit the pop-up market at Sherman Phoenix for Black Friday; check out Harambee’s small businesses on an organized tour; attend the Groove Lounge at Coffee Makes You Black; meet the deadline to submit to the Milwaukee Public Library’s teen art contest; and shop at over 40 Black-owned businesses and see “The Hip Hop Nutcracker.”
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Where you can find free meals in Milwaukee this week and how you can help
Here’s where you can receive free meals and turkeys this week. There are also options to donate money or volunteer.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Nov. 21 to Nov. 25
See the screening of “You Resemble Me” at Nō Studios; join Kujichagulia Producers Cooperative as it celebrates its second year; go to a free zumba class; weigh in on the city’s climate and equity plan; and see a live taping of Milwaukee comedians.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Nov. 18
Give your ideas about what to put in ThriveOn King’s community space; meet and buy works from Milwaukee-based artists Rosy Petri and Sheniqua Freeman; tour Harambee’s arts, healing spaces and cultural sites; provide input on a proposed youth prison on the Northwest Side; and check out the Jackson Park winter farmers market.
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NNS Spotlight: La Familia de Arte makes artists out of everyday South Siders
Some South Side residents don’t consider themselves to be artists. But La Familia de Arte brings the artist out of them anyway.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Nov. 14 to Nov. 18
Participate in “Wakanda Wellness Week”; hear a discussion on image and Black hair in the workplace; learn how state school report cards work; attend a job fair at The Guest House of Milwaukee; and find out how to navigate financial success as a Black-owned business.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Nov. 11
Meet the extended deadline to comment on We Energies’ proposed rate increase; greet the current class of Public Allies; get resources on homeownership; attend an open mic for spoken word, dance, music and more; and learn about scholarship opportunities geared toward Latinx students.
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We asked our neighbors what’s on their minds Election Day. Here’s what they told us.
We interviewed residents on the North Side and South Side to find out what’s on their minds.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Nov. 7 to Nov. 11
Submit comments on We Energies’ proposed rate increase; hear author Ebony LaDelle discuss themes from her book “Love Radio”; vote on Election Day; join residents and business owners in Williamsburg Heights for a meeting on safety; and learn how to support community-based arts in Milwaukee and abroad.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Nov. 4
Learn about Dia de los Muertos traditions from around the world; tour Harambee’s history via bus or bike; hear Milwaukee-based Muslim artists discuss art and identity; learn mixed-media art techniques; and discover the health benefits of herbal tea.