Get free produce at All Peoples Gathering Church’s table stand at West Clarke and North Second streets; attend the small business open house at Sherman Phoenix Marketplace; take a citizenship class at Mitchell Street Library; learn the ins and outs of getting and keeping health insurance; and provide input on the city’s future housing growth.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 1
Check out “Diva Day” for female veterans; connect with a librarian over coffee, tea and donuts; kick it with your peers at Nō Studios; help plan events for the 10th anniversary of the death of Dontre Hamilton; and take a photography class at the Mitchell Park Domes.
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NNS Spotlight: Fitness instructor on a mission to help Black cancer survivors in Milwaukee
This fitness trainer works to give Black cancer survivors in Milwaukee motivation and information to live a healthy life.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Oct. 28
Grab a free candy bag; surrender an exotic pet; check out some coral vendors; ride a bike in a costume; and prepare for a competitive night of spades and dominoes.
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5 things to know and do the week of Oct. 23
Break a sweat during an urban dance fitness class; expand your networking circle at the Sherman Phoenix; sit in a barber’s chair for a free haircut; explore healthier meal options; and see performances for Hispanic Heritage Month at South Division High School.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Oct. 13
Vote on the best chili and receive housing resources; receive free food at a drive-through distribution for seniors; support South Side vendors; celebrate environmental efforts; and get rid of toxic chemicals.
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5 things to know and do the week of Sept. 25
Get plants and flowers at Webers Greenhouse; register for a free outdoor art class with Mystic Phoenix Art Studio artists; take a free community cooking course on root vegetables and squash; attend kickoff party for Wisconsin Tech Month at the Rise & Grind Café; and witness the grand opening of the Green Tech Station.
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5 things to know and do the week of Sept. 18
Get a free breakfast if you’re 60 and older at Rise and Grind Café; take a tour of green schools; join Joyce’s House Education Center’s celebration of National Literacy Month; learn archery during a class for Native American youths; and dance at the Zócalo Food Truck Park.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Sept. 15
Participate in gardening day at the Milwaukee Public Library Atkinson Branch; join faith leaders and police officers as they discuss community-building; attend Running Rebels’ health fair and blood drive; support youth entrepreneurs; and celebrate at the Mexican Independence Day Festival.
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Inside the NNS Newsroom: Reporting Intern Chesnie Wardell selected for New York Times mentorship program
Chesnie Wardell, a Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reporting intern, has been selected to be in the second cohort of The New York Times Corps.