Celebrate all that the Near West Side has to offer during a week of unique events and activities!

Fun, Fresh & Fast Lunch Hour Healthy lunch options on the go! Employees and community members are encouraged to purchase healthy grab and go lunch options from Food for Health or from PlantJoy while learning about health and wellness resources. [...]

Bublr Bikes, Milwaukee's nonprofit bikeshare system, is holding our annual fundraiser gala at Discovery World this year on September 14th from 4:30 to 7:30pm. The Bublr Bash helps ensure that Bublr can continue providing a world-class bikeshare system while providing [...]

Teams of Near West Side enthusiasts are encouraged to participate in a virtual scavenger hunt, with missions and clues directing participants to explore the Near West Side and discover its hidden gems while competing for prizes.  The scavenger hunt will [...]

Community members are invited to Merrill Park on Friday, Sept. 15 to watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Water and snacks will be provided, and neighbors are encouraged to arrive early to play, listen to music, and put down a [...]

Those interested in becoming a homeowner can join Near West Side Partners and Take Root Milwaukee for a Homebuyer Resource Fair on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10:00 a.m. - Noon. Attendees can hear from HUD-certified counseling agencies, make connections and [...]

APAMSA's (Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association from the Medical College of Wisconsin) annual health fest on September 16, 2023, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m

Near West Side Week will conclude with a full-scale celebration at The New State Park, where musical acts and groups like Your Move MKE, a hip hop chess club, will get the party started with DJ sets and breakdancing performances [...]