No trash pickup Friday; free Christmas dinner at Northcott Neighborhood House; free Christmas dinner at the Wisconsin Center; Kwanzaa opening ceremonies at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society; light show at American Family Field.
Neighborhoods
City struggles to find solutions to slow the high pace of drug overdose deaths
If current trends continue, Milwaukee County could experience 630 drug overdose deaths, eclipsing last year’s record high of 546.
PHOTOS: See the homes of 18 residents who are lighting up their neighborhoods this holiday season
Take a tour of decorations throughout our neighborhoods with this photo gallery.
Where to find mental health resources this winter
For those struggling with their mental health, a helping hand can be crucial. Here are a few resources to help.
We’ve updated our guide to getting free or low-cost meals
From food pantries to pay-what-you-can meals, here’s how to get free or low-cost meals.
5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Dec. 20 to Dec. 24
Check out the Holiday Floral Show at The Domes; celebrate the Winter Solstice with a walk hosted by the Urban Ecology Center; learn a new language at Triciclo Perú; attend the “Winter Snow-Down Festival” hosted by MA’RUF Center for Youth Innovation; and participate in the seventh annual RBG Gift Must celebration.
Pandemic benefits for students approved for 2021-’22 school year
The state’s Pandemic EBT program has been renewed for this school year. Benefits will arrive in eligible accounts starting in March.
How to stay COVID-free this holiday season
With COVID-19 cases rising in Milwaukee and the holidays coming, we want you to be safe. Here’s how.
Community Collaborative Commission off to a slow start in work with MPD
Progress has been slow for the Community Collaborative Commission, but the group expects that to change in 2022.
What you need to know about the opening of voucher and public housing waiting lists
The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, or HACM, is opening all voucher and public housing waiting lists starting Wednesday, Dec. 15.
