After a week of heavy news, here’s a reason to get outside: TRUE SKOOL’s Summer Park Jam Weekend runs Friday, Aug. 14 through Saturday, Aug. 15, according to Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.
What’s happening
- Friday: A “CEO Session” at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.
- Saturday: A free Summer Park Jam concert at Peck Pavilion, 125 E. Kilbourn Ave., from noon to 8 p.m.
It’s free, it’s outdoors, and it’s exactly the kind of Black culture and community programming worth showing up for. If you’re headed down, look for the Urban News Journal team — we’ll be around covering the weekend’s community events.
Also this weekend
- BBQ and Backpacks — Sunday, Aug. 16, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 1615 S. 22nd St. Free backpacks and school supplies.
- We Are Water 2026 — Sunday, Aug. 16, 5 p.m., McKinley Beach. Milwaukee Hittaz drumline procession plus art-making.
- Norwood Neighborhood Day — Sunday, Aug. 16, 1–5 p.m., 3300 N. 58th St. Community potluck, $1 plates.