Check out the opening of the temporary MLK library branch; get information on community grants from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation; purchase plants at Dominican Center’s “Bloom and Groom” sale; hear personal stories from teens on the theme “spill the tea”; and get job training for high-paying careers in system maintenance.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of April 28
Celebrate Black-owned restaurants during Black Restaurant Week; shop from Black entrepreneurs at the “Spring Fling” vendor showcase; experience local music talent at Coffee Makes You Black; offer feedback on MPS’ five-year strategic plan; and buy local art at The Domes.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Feb. 27 to March 3
Check out TRUE Skool’s spring orientation; learn about the Pitch Black networking event for entrepreneurs; get free winter items at the Dominican Center; hear an overview of Black history at the Center Street Library; and join in yoga and herbalism at the Mitchell Park Domes.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Feb. 3
Attend the Sacred Garden open mic at Arts @ Large; enjoy the Indaba African Ball; come to a neighborhood meeting for Amani residents; get NARCAN training to combat opioid overdose; and participate in Winterfest 2023 hosted by the Urban Ecology Center.
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‘I want everyone included’: Amani United’s new president says she will focus on building relationships
Elizabeth Brown, Amani United’s new president, plans to spend her term building relationships and using them to bring new development into the Amani neighborhood.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Jan. 6
Meet Friday’s deadline to apply for MCTS scholarships; attend the book release and reception for street photographer Isaac Harris; watch Amani United inaugurate Elizabeth Brown as its new president; listen to Joseph Michael play at Sherman Perk; and get a free bag of rice from the Hmong American Friendship Association.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 16
Attend the opening reception for “Aquí / Alla” at Walker’s Point Center for the Arts; meet about a new traffic safety report in Amani; make Christmas and Kwanzaa decorations; get free winter clothing and holiday toys; and shop from Native American artists for gifts and food.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Sept. 26 to Sept. 30
Attend a pop-up resource fair in the Amani neighborhood; check out Black Space group therapy for men; listen to “Rhythm and Brews” at the Mitchell Park Domes; meet the deadline to apply for the Milwaukee County Youth Commission; and get coffee and breakfast pizza – and get rid of your old electronics
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‘How do I ever get caught up, if I’m always catching up?’ Poverty’s unrelenting grip on Milwaukee
Milwaukee ranks second in poverty among the top 50 most populated cities in the United States, with 24.6% of the city living in poverty. Here are some reasons why.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of July 22
Help survey the condition of houses in Amani; visit CirculateMKE at Alice’s Garden; get free school supplies at South Division; eat a locally grown meal to benefit Full Circle Healing Farm; and demolish a car and fundraise for Sojourner Family Peace Center.