Both the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County have paused accepting rental assistance applications.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of July 8
Hone your basketball skills at the park; sign up for New State’s open mic; attend a discussion about lead in pipes; participate in a Mommy and Me session; and meditate at Frida Fest.
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5 things to know and do the week of July 3
Lace those shoes for a F.E.A.R. MKE run; celebrate Independence Day at the park; show your creativity at the “Writing Sesh” workshop; get crafty at Peace Park; and learn about finances at Coffee Makes You Black.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of June 30
Join a walk through Dineen Park; explore solutions to car thefts of Kias and Hyundais; check out “Backyard Book Buffet”; learn how to fish; and have fun at the Milwaukee Card Show.
Posted inCommunity, Opinion: Community Voices
OPINION: Closing the funding gap for choice schools will build a better Milwaukee future
School choice programs have difficult choices to make because they get significantly less in per-student funding. Without a quality education, we are failing to set children up for success.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Community
Juneteenth brings out Milwaukeeans to commemorate freedom – and community
Thousands turned out last week in Milwaukee to celebrate Juneteenth.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of June 24
Attend a housing resource fair in Sherman Park; check out Bike and Play Fest; support Homer Blow’s annual community birthday party; clean up in Walker’s Point; and enter the Rev-Up MKE business competition.
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Here’s how and where to celebrate Juneteenth in Milwaukee
Here’s a roundup on how to celebrate Juneteenth in Milwaukee this week.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
Tuesday marks a key day for renters: What you need to know if you face eviction in Milwaukee
Milwaukee County will pause accepting rental assistance applications Tuesday to ensure it isn’t committing more funds than it has. “We want to make sure we aren’t expecting applications that we can’t pay,” said Connor Goggans, the lead community Intervention specialist with the Milwaukee County Housing Division. This leaves many people working in housing uncertain about […]
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5 things to know and do the weekend of June 9
Swing into the weekend by learning about financial wellness; begin a healing journey; attend a grocery giveaway; stretch your body with a free yoga class; and get resources and necessities from a community baby shower.