Residents flocked to the Milwaukee Public Library’s Mitchell Street Branch on Saturday to participate in the second annual “Master Chef Challenge: Family Edition.”
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: May 22 to May 26
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 May 19
Celebrate the groundbreaking of the MLK Library Apartments project; learn about summer programming for youths; participate in a writing and healing workshop; check out the “Bloom and Groom” plant sales across the city; and attend a listening session on how to reduce youth incarceration.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of March 31
Vote early (but deadline is Saturday); attend the Harambee quality-of-life feedback session; check out the free grocery giveaway and resource fair organized by DreamTeam United MKE; attend free theater classes for youths from Milwaukee Rep; and participate in a community baby shower at Safe & Sound.
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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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Here’s where you can celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Milwaukee
Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Here’s how to reflect and celebrate with your Milwaukee community.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Sept. 23
Watch “Selena” on the big screen; attend the fourth “Latino Economic Unsummit”; see pitmasters compete at the Mitchell Street Library; check out the mental health and wellness summit for youths and their parents; and visit Doors Open events in our neighborhoods.
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Public library cuts hours despite increased attendance
The Milwaukee Public Library system has seen an increase of nearly 223,000 visitors compared to the same time last year. Still, the system had to cut its proposed budget for 2013, resulting in a reduction of hours and services.