LIVE MUSIC AT UNION PARK TAVERN
2025-09-27 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-02 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-03 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-04 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-09 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-10 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-11 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-16 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates | 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)

National Coffee Day
2025-09-29 07:00 - 16:00 | East View Coffee Co., 716 58th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
☕This is OUR HOLIDAY folks! Get ready!
We’re offering $1 espressos, $2 small coffees and $3 off retail coffee all day next Monday!
Mark your calendars and get your caffeine kick with East View Coffee! 🌞

Vintage & Vino
2025-10-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-09 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Olafson & Porter Vintage Goods, 5000 7th Aveune, Kenosha, 53140, United States
Come wine down with us during Vintage & Vino!
Enjoy wine inside and out every Thursday from 6pm-9pm!
Red, white, sparkling and more, by the glass or bottle.
Small and large charcuterie boards are available as well as our coffee and other delicious treats.
Live Music Coming Soon.
Come experience all that Olafson & Porter has to offer!

TRIVIA NIGHT
2025-10-02 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Public Brewing Company, 58th Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 53140, United States
​What: Original Public Trivia game hosted by Matt & Jay
​​Where: Public Brewing Company | 628 58th Street | Kenosha
​​When: Every Thursday from 7-9pm starting Thu Jan 16
​​Why: Because we know you miss the Public crew hosting trivia!

The Wooden Chair Antiques Mega Market - Kenosha's largest outdoor event for antique lovers!
2025-10-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Wooden Chair Antiques, 5710 4th Ave, Kenosha, 53140, United States
Y’all, It’s That Time Again, and it’s comin in fast! Yee-Haw!!
Dust off your crusty boots, grab your treasure-hunting hats, and get ready for downtown Kenosha’s LARGEST Outdoor Antique Market—because we’re back and bigger than ever for our 2nd Annual Season!
6 Markets – 1 Incredible Season! Kicking things off May 10th, 2025, we’re bringing you six spectacular outdoor antique markets this season, each packed with treasures, great food, and that small-town charm you can’t resist!
Over 20+ Antique Outdoor Dealers and 40(+) Indoor Dealers – If it’s old, rare, rusty, or just plain crusty, you’ll find it here! Mouth-Watering Food Vendors – Because shopping works up an appetite! Live Music & Fun Surprises – Y’all never know what might happen! Open-Air Market Experience – Fresh air, fresh finds, and plenty of room to roam!
If you love antiques, history, or just a good ol’ country-style gathering, then partner, this is the place to be!
Save the Dates: (May 10th, June 7th, July 5th, Aug. 2nd, Sept. 6th, and Oct. 4th!) Where? Wooden Chair Antiques, Downtown Kenosha, WI Time: Bright & Early ’til the cows come home (or at least mid-afternoon) LOL .. 9 am – 3 pm!!!
Come for the finds, stay for the fun, and leave with a trunk full of treasures!
Follow us for updates, sneak peeks, and behind-the-scenes antics. We promise good times, great deals, and maybe even a story or two!

Public Block Party
2025-10-04 11:00 - 22:00 | Public Brewing Company, 58th Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 53140, United States
Join us on Saturday, October 4th from 11am–10pm for a full day of live music, food, beer, and community as we take the party to the street!
𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘’𝗦 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗔𝗣:
Live Music
Beer Tent + Timed Special Beer Releases
Local Vendors
Family-Friendly Fun (bounce house & cornhole)
Public Brewing Outdoor Grill
Local Food Trucks
Axe Throwing
And as a bonus, we’re also a stop on 𝗚𝗼 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗮’𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗽 & 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 event that takes place Downtown Kenosha from 1-430pm.
It’s one of our favorite traditions — a day to eat, drink, play, and celebrate Kenosha together. Bring your friends, bring your family, and come party in the street with us!

Fat Daddy's Sports Presents Vintage Sports Memorabilia Card Show
2025-10-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Fat Dady’s Sports Presents Vintage Sports Memorabilia Card Show at the Kenosha Public Museum on Sunday, October 5th from 12pm-4pm. More info to come!

Hiroya Tsukamoto In Concert Benefitting White Lilac
2025-10-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Olafson & Porter Vintage Goods, 5000 7th Aveune, Kenosha, 53140, United States
Acclaimed, one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. Performing a White Lilac show at Olafson & Porter.
Date and time

Sunday, November 9 · 6 – 8pm CST

Location Olafson & Porter Vintage Goods

5000 7th Avenue Kenosha, WI 53140
Tsukamoto brings a blend of masterful fingerstyle guitar and evocative storytelling that transcends cultural barriers. His artistry, honed at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, has been celebrated on renowned stages like the Blue Note in NYC and the United Nations, and lauded for its “delicate, fluid, and beautifully detailed” style by Acoustic Guitar magazine.
Tsukamoto’s concerts are not just musical events; they are immersive experiences that weave lyrical narratives with intricate melodies. Recognized for his soulful performances that create an orchestra at his fingertips, he invites audiences into his world of musical exploration and emotional expression. This is a rare opportunity to witness a performer who has been celebrated for his ability to take listeners on an “impressionistic journey” (Boston Herald). Enchanting music that promises to resonate long after the final note is played.
“…chops, passion and warmth. Zealously recommended!” –Jazz Review.com
“HiroyaTsukamoto takes us to an impressionistic journey ” -Boston Herald
“The fingerpicking is delicate, fluid, and beautifully detailed” –Acoustic Guitar Magazine

MOCKINGBIRD COURT: Juneau Black in Kenosha!
2025-10-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Welcome to Shady Hollow! It’s a small town populated by friendly animal folks, from birds to bears. The calm is marred only by the occasional murder. Twists and turns are just part of the ride in the cozy world of Shady Hollow. So grab a cup of coffee from Joe’s Mug, put up your paws, and dive into the series that readers are calling “gently bizarre” and “cute, quirky, fluffy fun, with a touch of lurking darkness.”
Join Juneau Black at Blue House Books to celebrate the sixth and FINAL installment of the Shady Hollow series, “Mockingbird Court”. On Friday, October 10th at 6:30 p.m., writing duo Sharon Nagel and Jocelyn Cole will help us wish our favorite woodland creatures farewell as they discuss their latest cozy mystery story.
This event is ticketed, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3539020251010
About MOCKINGBIRD COURT:
In the latest installment in the beloved Shady Hollow series, everyone’s favorite vulpine investigator Vera Vixen must contend with a cold-hearted killer—and the ghost of her own past.
It’s a crisp, cool autumn in Shady Hollow, and preparations are underway for the annual Harvest Festival. Creatures have flocked from far and wide to partake in the seasonal festivities, from pumpkin carving to pie tasting to soup throwing. With all these new faces around town, it’s the perfect time for someone to slip in unnoticed.
Unless that someone is Bradley Marvel, the most famous author—and most noticeable personality—in any woodland warren. It seems the wolf is on the lam. Back in the city, a body was found in his penthouse apartment at Mockingbird Court, and Marvel skipped town before the questioning could commence.
Marvel claims to be innocent, and it’s up to Vera and her friends to piece together what might have happened that fateful night so many miles away in the beating heart of the big city. But things get complicated when Vera learns that she also knows the victim … and might even be implicated herself.
About JUNEAU BLACK:
Juneau Black is the pen name of authors Jocelyn Cole and Sharon Nagel. They share a love of excellent bookshops, fine cheeses, and a good murder (in fictional form only). Though they are two separate people, if you ask either of them a question about their childhood, you are likely to get the same answer. This is a little unnerving for any number of reasons. Sharon lives in Wisconsin, where she works as a librarian. Jocelyn lives in the city-state of Philadelphia, where she also writes romance as Elizabeth Cole.

The Final Go Downtown Kenosha Clean-Up of 2025!
2025-10-11 09:30 - 23:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
🌟 Join Us for the Final Go Downtown Kenosha Clean-Up of 2025! 🌟
Let’s finish the year strong by showing our downtown a little love! The Lakeshore Business Improvement District invites YOU to roll up your sleeves, connect with your neighbors, and help keep Kenosha shining bright.
📅 Saturday, October 11th📍 Meet at Blue House Books🕘 Clean-Up: 10 AM – 11 AM
✨ Come early! 9:30 AM, as The Sipster will be on-site serving drinks to fuel our clean-up crew, and we’ll have snacks to keep you energized. Plus—don’t miss out on giveaways courtesy of Blue House Books and Go Downtown Kenosha!
🧤 We’ll provide the gloves, garbage pickers, and bags—just dress for the weather and bring your positive energy. Together, we can make a BIG difference in just one hour.
👉 Register here so we can prep supplies & treats:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3THS7GC
Volunteers must be 18+ or accompanied by an adult who stays for the entire event.
Questions? Contact Donny at donny@visitkenosha.com.
Let’s team up, clean up, and celebrate our beautiful downtown! 💪🌿✨

Meet & Greet with Jeannee Sacken
2025-10-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Jeannee Sacken is back with her newest release, “The Women Who Stand Between”, a suspenseful women’s fiction and the first of a brand new series. Known for her Annie Hawkins series, Jeannee’s writing combines mystery and suspense, romance, and women’s fiction all in one.
Join Jeannee Sacken at Blue House Books on Saturday, October 11th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate her new book! Each purchase will receive a free copy of her new novella, “Depth of Field”, the epilogue to the Annie Hawkins series. Jeannee will be chatting with excited readers and signing books, so stop by anytime during the event to meet this fantastic Milwaukee author!
About THE WOMEN WHO STAND BETWEEN:
Julia Wilde is one of the best wildlife cinematographers in the business. But while on location in southern Africa, she finds herself unfairly blamed for an accident that leaves several crew members dead. Blacklisted by the movie industry, she takes a job in the film department at a midwestern university only to discover that tenure depends on her making a movie.
With a small crew of talented filmmaking friends in tow, Julia heads back to Zimbabwe to make a documentary about the Mambas—a fierce, all-female, anti-poaching unit who risk their lives every day to protect endangered species.
But as Julia soon learns, being behind the lens is no protection from poachers who will do whatever it takes to protect their business and keep this movie from seeing the light of day.
About JEANNEE SACKEN:
A former university professor, Jeannée Sacken is now a photojournalist who travels to the ends of the earth, documenting the lives of women and children. She also photographs wildlife and is deeply committed to the conservation of endangered species. Described by “MKE Lifestyle” magazine as “Indiana Jones with a camera,” Jeannée has summitted Mt. Kilimanjaro, canoed the Zambezi River, kayaked the North Pacific, and driven through far-western Mongolia in a blizzard. Many of her adventures have been fictionalized into her novels.
Her debut novel, “Behind the Lens”, the first book in the Annie Hawkins Series, has won numerous awards, including the 2021 American Writing Awards Novel of the Year and the Hawthorne Prize. “Double Exposure” was a finalist for the Firebird Awards for Best Suspense, Romantic Suspense, and Women’s Fiction. “The Rule of Thirds” won the Killer Nashville 2024 Silver Falchion Award for Best Suspense and the 2023 Literary Global Award for Novel of the year, among other prizes.

Open Mic w/ Miss B Haven at Olafson & Porter Vintage Goods
2025-10-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Olafson & Porter Vintage Goods, 5000 7th Aveune, Kenosha, 53140, United States
Wine, antiques, coffee, charcuterie and live acoustic, unaltered and unplugged music performed by some of your favorite local musicians you might not even know yet 6-9 pm Third Thursdays Open Mic has arrived. If you haven’t stopped into Olafson & Porter (O&P) Vintage Goods and Coffee, this is a great event to come enjoy the amazing atmosphere it feels like you step into another world. The vibes are unmatched!
O&Pen mic is all acoustic. That means a truly authentic performance experience. You get to hear musicians in their most raw form live on stage! The sign up is simple, show up, say hi to your hostess Miss B Haven and get on the list to play! 15 minute sets per performer.
Get it? O&Pen Mic Night? Come hang at O&P

THE JOY COLLECTIVE
2025-10-17 12:00 - 14:00 | East View Coffee Co., 716 58th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Come join us for an afternoon of art! This is an inclusive event designed to support artists of all abilities. At The Joy Collective, every artist is seen, heard, and valued for the joy they bring.
Free event | Ages 15+
RSVP by October 16th → thejoycollective2025@gmail.com

A Night of Poe: Benefitting The White Lilac
2025-10-17 19:30 | Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Two nights of shadow and sound await. The air will thrum with the words of Edgar Allan Poe, spoken aloud in haunting detail — a descent into madness, revenge, and the beating heart of the macabre.
Hear Maggie Speer breathe life (and death) into “The Tell-Tale Heart,” where guilt itself takes form and will not be silenced.
Then descend into the chilling vaults of “The Cask of Amontillado,” read by Richard Gordon and Jonathan Shailor, where friendship curdles into vengeance deep beneath the earth.
Guests will be treated to complimentary hors d’oeuvres, with wine, beer, and beverages available for purchase — a toast, perhaps, to the dearly departed.
All proceeds benefit the resurrection of The White Lilac, Kenosha’s intimate home for the arts, rising once more from ruin.
Come, if you dare.
Two nights only.
The heart still beats.

A Night of Poe: Benefitting The White Lilac - Night 2
2025-10-18 19:30 | Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Two nights of shadow and sound await. The air will thrum with the words of Edgar Allan Poe, spoken aloud in haunting detail — a descent into madness, revenge, and the beating heart of the macabre.
Hear Maggie Speer breathe life (and death) into “The Tell-Tale Heart,” where guilt itself takes form and will not be silenced.
Then descend into the chilling vaults of “The Cask of Amontillado,” read by Richard Gordon and Jonathan Shailor, where friendship curdles into vengeance deep beneath the earth.
Guests will be treated to complimentary hors d’oeuvres, with wine, beer, and beverages available for purchase — a toast, perhaps, to the dearly departed.
All proceeds benefit the resurrection of The White Lilac, Kenosha’s intimate home for the arts, rising once more from ruin.
Location: Kenosha Creative Space, Inc. 624 57th Street Kenosha, WI 53140
Come, if you dare.
Two nights only.
The heart still beats.

THE DAY LEAP SOARED: Blair Braverman in conversation with Pat Zietlow Miller
2025-10-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Children’s picture book author Blair Braverman is stopping in Kenosha on Wednesday, October 22nd to share her debut book, “The Day Leap Soared”. An adorable sled dog discovers the power of teamwork, self-acceptance, and never giving up in this picture book based on her real-life team of award-winning sled dogs!
Join Blair at Blue House Books on Wednesday, October 22nd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Blair will give a short presentation, discuss her book with Wisconsin children’s author Pat Zietlow Miller. And the best part: her dog, Leap, will be in attendance!
This event is free, but registration is required. Get all the details and RSVP here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2976120251022
About THE DAY LEAP SOARED:
Leap is a sweet, snow-loving sled dog puppy who can’t wait until she’s big enough to join the team. Each of the other sled dogs is special in their own way. Boo is fast. Donut is brave. Jenga is smart. And Leap wonders: Is she special, too?
This empowering story reminds us that anything is possible when teamwork, individuality, and friendship grow in leaps and bounds.
Includes an author’s note with photos of the real-life Leap and her teammates!
About BLAIR BRAVERMAN:
Blair Braverman is a writer, dogsledder, and adventurer. She is the bestselling author of “Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube”, “Dogs on the Trail”, and “Small Game”, a contributing editor to Outside magazine, and a contributor to the New York Times, Vogue, This American Life, and elsewhere.
About ONE CAN BE:
An ode to introverts and quiet leaders.
Sometimes you need to be alone–to think and breathe. Other times you need to be with friends–those you know and those you’ve only just met. And sometimes everyone works together to create something wonderful.
What can one person do all alone? Quite a lot, actually. Even so, there are times it helps to work with others. With spare, lyrical text, bestselling author Pat Zietlow Miller celebrates the power of being alone–and of coming together with others–centered on the love of reading and creating community around books. This is a book about trusting yourself and your ideas, seeing a need, and connecting with others to meet it.
Perfect for introverts, quiet leaders, and anyone who loves books and little libraries.
About PAT ZIETLOW MILLER:
Pat Zietlow Miller has published 22 picture books and has more on the way. Her first book, “Sophie’s Squash”, won the Golden Kite Award, an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor, and a Charlotte Zolotow Honor. “Be Kind” was on the New York Times bestseller list for 10 weeks, and “In Our Garden” is a two-time Dolly Parton Imagination Library selection. Pat is a former journalist and corporate communicator who lives in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

THE GRACEVIEW PATIENT: Caitlin Starling in conversation with Cynthia Pelayo
2025-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
“Misery” meets “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” in the new horror novel from Caitlin Starling, bestsellng author of “The Death of Jane Lawrence” and “Starving Saints”! Known for her genre-hoping, speculative gothic novels, Caitlin’s newest story, “The Graceview Patient”, also mixes in medical and hospital horror, and you get to hear directly from the author all about the development of her latest creepy tale.
Join Caitlin at Blue House Books on Wednesday, October 22nd at 7 p.m. for the release of “The Graceview Patient”. Caitlin will be discussing her latest book with Chicago author Cynthia Pelayo (“The Shoemaker’s Magician”), answering questions from the audience, and signing books!
This event requires a $5 reservation deposit. Get all the details here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/3526320251022
About THE GRACEVIEW PATIENT:
Margaret lives with a rare autoimmune condition that has destroyed her life, leaving her isolated. It has no cure, but she’s making do as best she can—until she’s offered a fully paid-for spot in an experimental medical trial at Graceview Memorial.
The conditions are simple, if grueling: she will live at the hospital as a full-time patient, subjecting herself to the near-total destruction of her immune system and its subsequent regeneration. The trial will essentially kill most of, but not all of her. But as the treatment progresses and her body begins to fail, she stumbles upon something sinister living and spreading within the hospital.
Unsure of what’s real and what is just medication-induced delusion, Margaret struggles to find a way out as her body and mind succumb further to the darkness lurking throughout Graceview’s halls.
About CAITLIN STARLING:
Caitlin Starling is the nationally bestselling author of “The Starving Saints”, “The Death of Jane Lawrence”, the Bram Stoker-nominated “The Luminous Dead”, and “Last to Leave the Room”, as well as the upcoming “The Graceview Patient”. Her work showcases her love of genre-hopping horror; her bibliography spans besieged castles, alien caves, and haunted hospitals. Caitlin also works in narrative design and has been paid to invent body parts. She’s always on the lookout for new ways to inflict insomnia.
About THE SHOEMAKER’S MAGICIAN:
From a Bram Stoker Award-winning author, a cult horror fan discovers that something sinister is at the heart of a series of brutal killings in Chicago.
A fabled lost movie. An increasing body count. How much do you risk for art?
Paloma has been watching the Grand Vespertilio Show her entire life. Grand, America’s most beloved horror host, showcases classic, low-budget and cult horror movies with a flourish, wearing his black tuxedo and hat—but Paloma has noticed something strange about Grand.
After Paloma’s husband, a homicide detective, discovers an obscure movie poster pinned on a mutilated corpse, she knows that the only person that can help solve this mystery is Grand. When another body appears at an abandoned historic movie palace, the deaths prove to be connected to a silent film, lost to the ages, but somehow at the center of countless tragedies in Chicago. Paloma soon becomes trapped between protecting a silent movie that’s contributed to so much death in her city and the life of her young son.
With “The Shoemaker’s Magician”, Cynthia Pelayo continues to establish herself as one of the most powerful voices in riveting, thought-provoking dark fiction.
About CYNTHIA PELAYO:
Cynthia Pelayo is a Bram Stoker Award winning and International Latino Book Award winning author and poet. She writes fairy tales that blend genre and explore concepts of grief, mourning, and cycles of violence. She is the author of “Loteria”, “Santa Muerte”, “The Missing”, “Poems of My Night”, “Into the Forest and All the Way Through”, “Children of Chicago”, “Crime Scene”, “The Shoemaker’s Magician”, as well as dozens of standalone short stories and poems.
