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Regional Indie Bookstore Passport Program
2026-04-01 08:00 - 2026-04-30 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Seventeen bookstores in the Southeast Wisconsin and Northeast Illinois communities are participating in this year’s Regional Passport Program!
Starting April 1st, pick up a passport from any of the participating stores and start shopping! If you visit at least five of the participating bookstores, you will receive our exclusive I Support Indie Bookstores sticker plus a raffle entry to win a larger prize.
The more stores you visit, the more raffle entries you get. Visit all 17 stores and earn a free tote bag!*
Here are the details:
>Spend at least $15 at 5 participating bookstores and earn a sticker, a raffle entry for a $20 gift card to your hometown store, and an entry into the main raffle filled with several books and other prizes!
>Spend at least $15 at 10 participating bookstores and earn one extra entry to the main raffle!
>Spend at least $15 at 15 participating bookstores and earn one more entry to the main raffle!
>Spend at least $15 at all 17 participating bookstores and you will receive a free tote bag* and a total of 4 entries into the main raffle!
>Submit your completed passport to any participating store by April 30th.
Participating stores, listed alphabetically:
>Abalabix Books, 30 N Williams St., Unit A, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
>About Time, 528 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048
>Arnett & Son Books, 3314 Washington Ave, Racine, WI 53405
>Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave A, Kenosha, WI 53140
>Books & Company, 1039 Summit Ave, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
>Boswell Book Company, 2559 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
>Lakeside Books, 830 W Main St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147
>Lion’s Tooth, 2421 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
>Little Bean Books, 875 Main St, Antioch, IL 60002
>Nerdy Word Books, 1106 Main Street, Union Grove, WI 53182
>Reads by the River, 102 E. Main St, Waterford, WI 53185
>Read Between the Lynes, 111 E Van Buren St, Woodstock, IL 60098
>Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140
>The Well Red Damsel, 6429 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213.
>Thirst: A Romance Bookstore, 5209 W. North Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208
>Vintage & Modern Books, 415 6th Street, Racine, WI 53403
>Wonderland Bookshop, 4001 N. Downer Avenue, Shorewood, Wisconsin 53211
Keep an eye out on the stores’ social media posts to see what amazing prizes will be included in the grand prize basket and what tote each bookstore is offering!
*10 winners at each store will win a tote bag; each store is carrying its own design; check the Passport Program Facebook event for frequent updates, including the designs available at each store and when each store runs out of tote bags.

Regional Indie Bookstore Passport Program
2026-04-01 10:00 - 2026-04-30 18:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Seventeen bookstores in the Southeast Wisconsin and Northeast Illinois communities are participating in this year’s Regional Passport Program!
Starting April 1st, pick up a passport from any of the participating stores and start shopping! If you visit at least five of the participating bookstores, you will receive our exclusive I Support Indie Bookstores sticker plus a raffle entry to win a larger prize. The more stores you visit, the more raffle entries you get. Visit all 17 stores and earn a free tote bag!*
Here are the details:
>Spend at least $15 at 5 participating bookstores and earn a sticker, a raffle entry for a $20 gift card to your hometown store, and an entry into the main raffle filled with several books and other prizes!
>Spend at least $15 at 10 participating bookstores and earn one extra entry to the main raffle!
>Spend at least $15 at 15 participating bookstores and earn one more entry to the main raffle!
>Spend at least $15 at all 17 participating bookstores and you will receive a free tote bag* and a total of 4 entries into the main raffle!
>Submit your completed passport to any participating store by April 30th.
Participating stores, listed alphabetically:
>Abalabix Books, 30 N Williams St., Unit A, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
>About Time, 528 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048
>Arnett & Son Books, 3314 Washington Ave, Racine, WI 53405
>Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave A, Kenosha, WI 53140
>Books & Company, 1039 Summit Ave, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
>Boswell Book Company, 2559 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
>Lakeside Books, 830 W Main St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147
>Lion’s Tooth, 2421 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
>Little Bean Books, 875 Main St, Antioch, IL 60002
>Reads by the River, 102 E. Main St, Waterford, WI 53185
>Read Between the Lynes, 111 E Van Buren St, Woodstock, IL 60098
>Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140
>The Nerdy Word, 1106 Main Street, Union Grove, WI 53182
>The Well Red Damsel, 6429 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213.
>Thirst- A Romance Bookstore, 5209 W. North Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208
>Vintage & Modern Books, 415 6th Street, Racine, WI 53403
>Wonderland Bookshop, 4001 N. Downer Avenue, Shorewood, Wisconsin 53211
Keep an eye out on the stores’ social media posts to see what amazing prizes will be included in the grand prize basket and what tote each bookstore is offering!
*10 winners at each store will win a tote bag; each store is carrying its own design; check the Passport Program Facebook event for frequent updates, including the designs available at each store and when each store runs out of tote bags.

Comedy Shows at Kenosha Comedy Club
2026-04-10 20:00 - 21:30 | Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States
Every Friday and Saturday the Kenosha Comedy Club presents a hilarious 90-minute show that includes a feature act plus a national or regional headliner. No drink minimum! Visit the listed website for newly announced acts.
Lineup:

Greg Schwem: March 22 & 23 at 8PM
Kathleen Dunbar: March 29 & 30 at 8PM
Andy Beningo: April 5 & 6 at 8PM
Michele Traina Divorce Diaries: April 11 & 12 at 8PM
Mr. Showtime: April 12 & 13 at 8PM
Rich Guzzi: April 19th & 20th at 8PM
Chris Barnes: April 26th & 27th at 8PM
Fred Rubino: May 3rd & 4th at 8PM
Daryl Felsberg: May 10th & 11th *PM

For the full schedule, check the listed website and Facebook page.
Presented by Happenings Magazine. Located inside the Wyndham Garden – Kenosha Harborside hotel on the lakefront in Downtown Kenosha.

LIVE MUSIC AT UNION PARK TAVERN
2026-04-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Union park Tavern – June
Thursday, June 5 5pm Cocktail Stunde’s (German Pop) is back! followed by OPEN MIC with host Pat Garrett at 8:30pm. All skills welcomed!
Friday, June 6 🚨🚨DOUBLE HEADER ALERT!
6-9pm in the Biergarten YVES Francois et Rocambu Jazz (Nola Street Jazz)
9pm First Friday Open Mic With Sipos & Young! (All Skills & Talents Welcomed)
Saturday, June 7 – 8pm Frank Falduto and his Patio Daddios (Blues)
Thursday, June 12 – Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam 8pm
Friday, June 13 – 9pm Would You Kindly? (Indie Rock)
Saturday, June 14 6-9pm in the Biergarten – Pat Garrett & the Good Ol Boys. Special Guest Makenzie Knight (Outlaw Country)
Thursday, June 19 Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam 8pm
Friday, June 20 🚨🚨DOUBLE HEADER ALERT!
6-9pm in the Biergarten The Westerlees (Western Swing). 9pm The Eric Algie Duo (EcoLimes funk)
Saturday, June 21- 7pm Chicago/Kenosha Metro Irish Folk Jam
Thursday, June 26 Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam 8pm
Friday, June 27 🚨🚨DOUBLE HEADER ALERT!
6-9pm in the Biergarten The Fugitives (Americana). 9pm Solo Artist Mitch Downey (Classic Rock)
Saturday, June 28 – 6-9pm in the Biergarten Peacetree Allstars (Americana)
Thursday, July 3 Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam 8pm
Friday, July 4 – 9pm First Friday Open Mic With Sipos & Young! (All Skills & Talents Welcomed)
Saturday, July 5 – Stolen Moments (Indie) Little Couch Band (Folk Punk)
