Because of his health challenges, Henry Smith’s collectibles store is at risk of closing despite having a great year in 2020 during the pandemic.
5 things to do and know the weekend of Oct. 15
Learn about Brazil’s night sky in “Culturas Celestiales”; check out Pumpkin Palooza at the St. Ann Center; celebrate Fall Fest with Near West Side Partners; go to Groundwork Milwaukee’s garden market; and enjoy a fall hike through Havenwoods.
‘It’s not just about pink ribbons’: What those who work year-round want you to know about breast cancer
Although October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, those who are survivors and those who support those who have the disease know that cancer is a daily endeavor.
She turned her frustrations from the summer of 2020 into art
Rosy Petri gathered the stories of 25 Black women who work actively engaging in, advocating for and educating Milwaukee communities and created a “time capsule” of what life was like for them during the summer of 2020.
Historic Harambee neighborhood building named after Reuben and Mildred Harpole
Reuben Harpole, the “unofficial mayor of Milwaukee,” earned another honor this week after a Harambee neighborhood building was named after him and his late wife, Mildred.
High-tech cameras part of broader initiative to improve safety on Villard Avenue
Organizers hope that high-tech cameras and other initiatives will help deter crime on Villard Avenue and lead to other improvements in the once-bustling neighborhood.
Amani United in fight over leadership
The former president of Amani United, the resident-led community group, is fighting to get his job back after being impeached Saturday over allegations of negligence in his position.
5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: Oct. 11 to Oct. 16
Join Voces de la Frontera for a day without immigrants; tune into “Frank Talks” with NNS; enjoy Junior’s Smoked BBQ at the Sherman Phoenix; swing by the grand opening of La Placita; and tune into the City of Milwaukee’s Ethnic and Diverse Business Coalition public hearing.
Register for Wednesday’s ‘Frank Talks’ with the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Wednesday’s virtual talk will feature the authors who’ve contributed to a collection of essays called “A New Way Forward” in which they reflected on the lessons they learned during the pandemic and how they’ve informed their vision for a better Milwaukee.
How one man uses his passion to create affordable housing in Milwaukee
Que El-Amin combines his passion for architecture with a need to create affordable housing options for Milwaukee residents.
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