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    Community,  Local Business,  Local Events

    April Local Events

    April is full of lots of wonderful events! Start off strong with Egg hunts for the kiddies and then explore locally made films with the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival. See what April in Milwaukee has going on!

    By Diane Barker
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    March Local Events

    Space Night March 4th 7PM – 8:30PM FREE admission. UWM is putting on a free stargazing session followed by the opportunity to ask questions. Dress the kiddos up in as astronauts or aliens! Physics Building Room 1391900 E Kenwood Blvd,…

    By Diane Barker
  • Community,  Features,  Food,  Local Business,  Local Makers

    Food Trucks: Serving Through Winter

    Winter doesn’t stop the city. Housing pressure keeps going. Rent is still due. People still have to get to work and eat and live their lives. What changes is how things move and where energy shows up. One of the…

    By Vanessa Vanderhoef
  • Community,  Features,  Food,  Local Business,  Local Makers

    Local Business Spotlight: Sherman Park Grocery

    When I walked into Sherman Park Grocery, one of the first moments that stayed with me had nothing to do with the layout or the signage. It had to do with community. A woman came in, she bought a jar…

    By Vanessa Vanderhoef
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    February Local Events

    3rd St. Vintage Market Feb 6th – 7th 12PM – 7PM FREE admission. 22 total vendors over the weekend, with 11 different vendors each day 3rd Street Market Hall275 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee Mittenfest 2026 Feb 7th 12PM – 8PM…

    By Diane Barker
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    Hands, Heart & Community: Kathy & Chris Adsit of Milwaukee Makerspace

    If you’ve ever driven past 2555 S. Lenox Street in Bay View, you’ve probably seen a building with no fancy sign, no glowing neon, no loud claim to fame. Just a quiet place that, somehow, always seems to be awake.…

    By Vanessa Vanderhoef
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    Milwaukee Holiday Markets

    West Allis Christkindlmarkt Dec. 5th 4-9 p.m & Saturday, Dec. 6th noon-4 p.m FREE admission. Outdoor Christmas Market featuring over 50 community vendors.West Allis Farmer’s Market Old World Christmas Market Dec 5th – 14th 10AM – 5PM Admission is $8…

    By Diane Barker
  • Community,  Features,  Local Business

    The Corner Station That Keeps a Neighborhood Moving

    Some places in a neighborhood are more than buildings, they’re constants. They’re anchors. They’re part of the rhythm of daily life, even if no one stops to say it out loud. On the corner of Clement and Howard sits one…

    By Vanessa Vanderhoef
  • Community,  Local Business,  Local Events

    Local Halloween Events

    Cedarburg Creek Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Farm Monday – Sunday 10AM – 6PM FREE farm admission. Pumpkin farm, corn maze, petting zoo, and more! 649 WI-60 Trunk,Cedarburg, WI 53012 Lindner Pumpkin Farm Monday – Sunday 10AM – 6PM Pumpkin…

    By Diane Barker

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Our latest magazine has dropped! April 2026 Issue. Our latest magazine has dropped! April 2026 Issue. In this issue we explore how community funding works and how to keep momentum going once you've planted the seed. Our small business spotlight is on @americansciencesurplus You'll also find helpful articles on Sustainable Farmstead Solutions Three Pillars, Diane's top five veggies to plant in April, and a delicious baked mac n' cheese recipe. Link in the bio. Don't miss an issue! Sign up for our newsletter to get The Makers' Forge delivered right to your inbox!https://www.themakersforge.org/issue-6/#communitymagazine #milwaukee #milwaukeemagazine #nonprofitorganization #localmakers #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness
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