Grace Weber’s Music Lab hosts monthly open mic sessions for students to present their talents and meet professionals in the music industry.
Havenwoods
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5 things to know and do the week of July 31
Attend a safety fair; visit the Jackson Park Farmers Market; engage with the Milwaukee Police Department on National Night Out; jam to music in Havenwoods; and support vendors at the Silver City Night Market.
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Here’s how you can celebrate Black History Month in Milwaukee in 2023
There are so many ways to commemorate Black History Month in Milwaukee. We’ve created a list to help you.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Jan. 13
Visit America’s Black Holocaust Museum for free; check out Emmitt James at Var Gallery; attend a breathwork class for Black women; donate your trees to the city to become mulch; and take a candlelight hike through Havenwoods State Forest.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Aug. 5
View family-friendly short films and animals at Havenwoods; check out the Black Arts Fest; attend Bronzeville Week events; find gems at a Silver Springs neighborhood rummage sale; and learn about the history of Washington Park.
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NNS on ‘Lake Effect’: 5 things to do this August in Milwaukee neighborhoods
NNS reporter Sam Woods goes on “Lake Effect” and gives you the scoop on events you don’t want to miss in August.
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What happened after folks left the ‘Table’? Catching up with On The Table MKE grant winners
On The Table MKE brought Milwaukee residents together last week to discuss hot topics. We catch up with conversation leaders from previous years to find out what’s happened since their initial talks.
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‘It’s like building a small Wisconsin town from below the ground up’: Westlawn Gardens comes to life
The 75-acre site where Wisconsin’s largest public housing development once stood is roaring back to life as about 1,000 mixed-income housing units are emerging at the new Westlawn Gardens on Milwaukee’s northwest side.
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Let the games begin! Multi-sport complex at Browning Elementary School transforms community
Parents used to ask: “Is this a safe place to come?” How the multi-sport complex at Browning Elementary School is changing perceptions and helping to build community.
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Milwaukee County reveals potential locations for youth secure residential facility
After Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake close in 2021, Milwaukee County will open a secure residential facility for youth in Milwaukee’s Havenwoods neighborhood, which leaders say will be in stark contrast to the youth prisons.