Give input on new development plans for Bronzeville; watch Mario “The Poet” Willis be inaugurated as Milwaukee Public Library’s poet laureate; take free yoga classes for youths ages 13 to 17 in Mitchell Park; watch Shakespeare in Three Bridges Park; and apply for a mentorship program for undocumented students.
From the archives: Single black fathers fight ‘deadbeat Dad’ stereotype
Single fathers in Milwaukee have something they want you to know: Not every black man is a deadbeat Dad. And many are taking care of their kids.
Here’s how and where to celebrate Juneteenth this year in Milwaukee
Juneteenth, the annual celebration of the last slaves learning they’d been freed, is back. For the 51st year in a row, Milwaukee is celebrating.
5 things to know and do the weekend of June 17
Check out pinball tournaments at Bounce Milwaukee; learn about skateparks on the South Side; win a free bike helmet at Kosciuszko Park; shop at a Black-owned summer marketplace; and make a mini-garden in a jar at the Westlawn Community Garden.
Like a boss: Entrepreneur Shayla Burtin explains how to keep employees
Shayla Burtin, the founder of Yes, I Can Help You, helps small business owners and entrepreneurs practice healthy business habits.
Granville BID program gives supervisors the tools to lead
The Granville Business Improvement District wants to see growth in the area so it sponsored a workshop to teach supervisors how to better lead.
New Safe & Sound executive director seeks to empower residents to solve problems
Milwaukee native Bridget Whitaker wants residents, particularly youths, to help identify solutions to problems such as reckless driving.
5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: June 13 to June 17
Give feedback on proposed changes to bus routes; find your next read with Mikey Cody Apollo and MPL librarians; meet your neighbors in Norwood; read along and discuss “Voices of Milwaukee Bronzeville,” a book by Sandra E. Jones; and learn about contracting opportunities for new city initiatives.
Record-high pace of drug overdose deaths continues to afflict Milwaukee County
As Milwaukee County sees a rise in fentanyl fatalities, cocaine has emerged as a factor in more drug overdose deaths, five years’ worth of data reveals.
5 things to know and do the weekend of June 10
Attend Basura Bash in Clarke Square; celebrate fathers with a free breakfast and walk; explore the Midtown neighborhood with community leaders and neighbors; attend a pig roast and fundraiser for the annual Puerto Rican Family Festival in August; and practice yoga in Johnsons Park.
