Milwaukee/ Fun & Entertainment
Published on October 07, 2019
5 events worth checking out in Milwaukee this weekPhoto: Rawpixel/Unsplash

From a group run to baking pies, there's plenty to enjoy in Milwaukee this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.

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Lakefront Brewery Run with Brooks Running

From the event description:

Join us at Lakefront Brewery for our weekly fun runs. Runs will start from Lakefront Brewery, located on North Commerce Drive and follow the Oak Leaf Trail and Riverwalk on a 3-6 mile route. Brooks Running will be joining us! Feel free to test out a pair of shoes on your run! Following the run, join us in Lakefront's Beer Hall for half priced pints and half priced fried cheese curds from Clock Shadow Creamery.

When: Monday, Oct. 7, 6-8 p.m.
Where: Lakefront Brewery, 1872 N. Commerce St.
Admission: Free
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Volunteer for Hunger Task Force 

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Join the Outpost team to build Senior Stock Box food boxes for low income seniors. This food sort is a little different than other food sorts we typically do. Stock boxes provide staple items provided by the government that seniors typically rely on to supplement their monthly grocery needs. We will be packing up these food boxes which will then be distributed to drop sites across southeastern Wisconsin. 

When: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 5-8 p.m.
Where: 300 E. College Ave.
Admission: Free
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The Pie Sessions

From the event description:

Learn the tricks to making your very own delicious pies with the baking experts of Honeypie Cafe. Held inside our bakeshop kitchen at our sister cafe, Palomino, our hands-on pie classes will guide you through a variety of different aspects of pie making and give you a peek into the life of a bakeshop. In each class you will bake your own mini pie to take home. 

When: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 6-8:30 p.m.
Where: Palomino, 2491 S. Superior St.
Admission: $45
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Turning Love Into A Political Force

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The Healing Of America was originally published by Marianne Williamson in 1997. In 2018 she released an updated 20th anniversary edition called Healing the Soul of America. And in 2019 she released A Politics Of Love: A Handbook For A New American Revolution. Additionally in 2019, she announced she was running for President of the United States. In this talk we'll discuss her books and why she's running for President.

When: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 6-7 p.m.
Where: Tippecanoe Library, 3912 S. Howell Ave.
Admission: Free
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Cooking Class: Pasta Pasta

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Nothing says Italy like its food, and nothing says Italian food like pasta! This homemade pasta class is perfect for beginners as UWM Executive Chef Jacob Moss works with you to create the perfect pasta from scratch! You’ll swear you’re in Italy! Learn traditional dough rolling and shaping techniques during this fun crash cooking course. Take home what you make!

When: Wednesday, Oct. 9, 5-7 p.m.
Where: UWM Student Union, 3rd Floor, Room 348, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.
Admission: $25 for UWM Staff/Faculty/Student Discounted Rate; $40 for standard class fee
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