Meet & Greet with Haley Valenta
2025-11-01 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Published Kenosha poet Haley Valenta will be celebrating the release of her newest book, “Final Girl”, at Blue House Books on Saturday, November 1st from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A collection of poetry about healing and growth, Haley’s books have been described as beautiful, free-flowing, vulnerable, and raw.
Haley will be chatting with readers and signing books, so stop by anytime during the event to meet this Kenosha author!
About FINAL GIRL:
“Final Girl” is a collection of poetry centered around mental health, self-discovery, and relationships. Its lyrical form will carry you through what it means to find yourself in the aftermath of depression and losing a friendship.
About HALEY VALENTA:
Haley Valenta is a published poet from Kenosha, WI. Ever since the first grade, she has been determined to make her author dream come true (and she did). She started with writing lyrics in elementary school and then dabbled in a variety of genres before finding her home in poetry during her college years. She believes poetry should be complex but also touch the hearts of readers, and she works toward finding that balance whenever she writes.

Rock The Block Block Party
2025-11-01 11:00 - 20:00 | Block Between 57th & 58th on 6th Avenue, 5703 6th Aveune, Kenosh, 53140, United States
🎶Rock the Block —Block Party
📆Date: Saturday, November 1
⏰Time: 11 AM – 8 PM
📍Location: 6th Ave, between 57th and 58th Street, Downtown Kenosha, WI
Hosted by Tavern on 6th, Rustic Road Brewing Company, and Station on 6th 🙌, and partnering with American Legion Post 21
Come rock with us at Rock the Block! Enjoy:
👉Live Music
👉Amazing food trucks—Captain Mikes Gally 👉Food Truck & Cut Stone
👉Great times and more fun!
Grab your friends and family — it’s going to be a party you won’t want to miss. See you there!

LIVE MUSIC AT UNION PARK TAVERN
2025-11-01 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-08 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-13 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-14 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-15 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-20 20:00 - 22:00 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)

First Tuesday Open Mic at 58 Below
2025-11-04 08:00 - 23:00 | 58 Below, 504 58th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Hey you: your first Tuesday open mic nights are shifting over to your favorite underground bar in downtown Kenosha – 58 Below! I’ll have a full drum kit on stage & PA system! (Yes we can plug in your “aux” for tracks!)
8-11 pm we will be downstairs flooding the stage with all the groovy sounds you don’t wanna miss out on! I’ll play drums for you if you want it! I also play the trumpet if you want a jam! 3 songs or 15 minutes per performer! Grab a drink or some food from the bar while you enjoy!

Holiday Open House at Lulu Birds
2025-11-05 16:00 - 20:00 | Lulu Birds, 5716 6th Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
We invite you to take in all the new displays and kick off your Holiday decor and gift shopping with us! We’ve been stock piling all the goods for weeks!
FREE gift with purchase while supplies last and a pop up sale on some customer favorites!
In the spirit of giving we will be accepting non perishable food donations for the Shalom Center. Collection will begin during our Holiday Open House and continue through Sunday, November 9th. Please donate if you can.
Please note, we will be closed our regular daytime hours on Wednesday. Mrs. Claus needs a little extra time to deck the halls and make sure everything is just right

THE PLACE WHERE THEY BURIED YOUR HEART: Christina Henry in conversation with S.A. Barnes
2025-11-05 18:30 - 20:30 | the final girl bar, 7546 Sheridan Rd, Kenosha, WI, 53143, United States
A woman must confront the evil that has been terrorizing her Chicago Street since she was a child in this gripping haunted house novel from the national bestselling author of “The House That Horror Built” and “Good Girls Don’t Die”.
We’re so excited to invite one of our favorite local authors Christina Henry back to Kenosha! Join Christina at The Final Girl Bar on Wednesday, November 5th at 6:30 p.m. for her release of “The Place Where They Buried Your Heart”. Christina will be discussing her latest book with Midwest sci-fi horror author S.A. Barnes (“Cold Eternity”), answering questions from the audience, and signing books!
Special note: The Final Girl Bar is opening specifically for us for this event! Let’s make sure to support them by purchasing food and drinks! They will have their full menu available.
This event is ticketed, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3480720251105
About “THE PLACE WHERE THEY BURIED YOUR HEART”:
On an otherwise ordinary street in Chicago, there is a house. An abandoned house where, once upon a time, terrible things happened. The children who live on this block are told by their parents to stay away from that house. But of course, children don’t listen. Children think it’s fun to be scared, to dare each other to go inside.
Jessie Campanelli did what many older sisters do and dared her little brother Paul. But unlike all the other kids who went inside that abandoned house, Paul didn’t return. His two friends, Jake and Richie, said that the house ate Paul. Of course, adults didn’t believe that. Adults never believe what kids say. They thought someone kidnapped Paul or otherwise hurt him. They thought Paul had disappeared in a way that was ordinary, explainable.
The disappearance of her little brother broke Jessie’s family apart in ways that would never be repaired. Jessie grew up, had a child of her own, kept living on the same street where the house that ate her brother sat, crouched and waiting. And darkness seemed to spread out from that house, a darkness that was alive—alive and hungry.
About CHRISTINA HENRY:
Christina Henry is a bestselling horror and dark fantasy author who releases her very first hard cover, “The Place Where They Buried Your Heart” on November 4th. Her previous titles include “The House That Horror Built”, “Good Girls Don’t Die”, “Horseman”, “Near the Bone”, “The Ghost Tree”, “The Girl in Red”, “The Mermaid”, “Lost Boy”, The Chronicles of Alice series (“Alice”, “Red Queen”, and “Looking Glass”) and the seven-book urban fantasy Black Wings series. Her short stories have been featured in the anthologies “Elemental Forces”, “Cursed”, “Twice Cursed”, “Giving the Devil His Due”, and “Kicking It”. She enjoys running long distances, reading anything she can get her hands on and watching movies with samurai, zombies and/or subtitles in her spare time. She lives in Chicago with her husband and son.
About COLD ETERNITY:
“Cold Eternity” is the instant USA Today bestselling space horror from S.A. Barnes, perfect for fans of “Severance”, where desperation for eternal life leads to a fate worse than death…
Halley is on the run from an interplanetary political scandal that has put a huge target on her back. She heads for what seems like the perfect place to lay low: a gigantic space barge storing the cryogenically frozen bodies of Earth’s most fortunate citizens from more than a century ago…
The cryo program, created by trillionaire tech genius Zale Winfeld, is long defunct, and the AI hologram “hosts,” ghoulishly created in the likeness of Winfeld’s three adult children, are glitchy. The ship feels like a crypt, and the isolation gets to Halley almost immediately. She starts to see figures crawling in the hallways, and there’s a constant scraping, slithering, and rattling echoing in the vents.
It’s not long before Halley realizes she may have gotten herself trapped in an even more dangerous situation than the one she was running from….
About S.A. BARNES:
S.A. Barnes is the USA Today bestselling author of “Cold Eternity”, “Ghost Station”, and “Dead Silence”. She works in a high school library by day, recommending reads, talking with students, and removing the occasional forgotten cheese.

Vintage & Vino
2025-11-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-20 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-27 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
2025-11-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-20 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-27 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!

Casino Night 2025!
2025-11-15 19:00 - 23:00 | LAKESIDE PLAYERS, INC. AT THE RHODE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 514 56th Street, Kenosha, 53140, United States
Back by popular demand – it’s Casino Night!
Join us for a high-stakes night of fun at the Rhode Center’s Casino Night! Try your luck at blackjack, roulette, and more — all while enjoying music, cocktails, and exciting prizes. Whether you’re a card shark or a lucky beginner, it’s your chance to roll the dice for a great cause. All proceeds go toward supporting local theater. Dress to impress, and get ready to go all in!
21+ ONLY.
Tickets available at https://rhodecenter.ludus.com/200489427

Kenosha County Food Bank Fundraiser
2025-11-17 10:00 - 2025-11-23 16:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
From Monday, November 17th, through Sunday, November 23rd, stop into Blue House Books to support the Kenosha County Food Bank. We will have a food bin to collect canned goods all week, plus, 10% of sales will be donated directly to the organization. We will also collect any cash donations that you’d like to give.
If you would like to donate food, here are 5 great suggestions on what to bring:
1. Protein Foods: nuts, canned seafood and poultry
2. Fruits: packed in juice, dried or sauced
3. Soups: with protein and vegetables
4. Whole Grains: pasta and cereals
5. Vegetables: colorful and canned
Don’t forget to check sodium levels and expiration dates. They will also take other items such as toilet paper.
Let’s come together as a community and help those in need this holiday season!

Blue House BooksGiving
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Welcome to our second Blue House BooksGiving, a Thanksgiving celebration with bookish friends, old and new!
On Thursday, November 20th, at 6 p.m., join us for a fun-filled night of books, potluck, discounts, and a blind date book exchange!
This event is ticketed, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3683720251120
Here’s the details:
Blind Book Exchange: Wrap up to three of your used books from home and exchange them with readers at the event! We recommend writing a few notes on the wrapping explaining why you loved the book so its new owner knows a little about it! But keep it fun and don’t tell them what it is. Chat with other readers and take home a few new-to-you books!
Potluck: Bring a dish to pass! Have it be your favorite holiday casserole, dips, sandwiches, or desserts—let’s celebrate BooksGiving with something yummy to share. (Please include a sign with allergen information with your dish). Blue House Books will provide a few beverage options, but feel free to bring your own!
Discounts: It’s a great time to start your holiday shopping, because you will be enjoying discounts from 10 to 30 percent off!
Tickets are only $5 and limited, so make sure to grab yours now!

Open Mic w/ Miss B Haven at Olafson & Porter Vintage Goods
2025-11-20 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

Special Friends Fall Ball at The Vault
2025-11-21 18:00 - 22:00 | The Vault, 625 57th Street, Kenosha, WI, 54130, United States
We are thrilled to announce the Fall Ball, a special dance event designed for children who may not have the opportunity to participate in other dances. We eagerly anticipate seeing everyone in their elegant attire. Please find all relevant details in the attached flyer. We look forward to your presence. Please note that tickets are limited, so we recommend prompt registration. Tickets are on sale now!!! If you would like to volunteer you can register through the ticket sale thank you. https://www.ticketleap.events/…/special-friends-fall-ball

Southport Tea Pop-Up at East View Coffee Co.
2025-11-22 08:00 - 12:00 | East View Coffee Co., 716 58th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Southport Tea Pop-Up at East View Coffee Co.
Southport Tea will be popping up at East View Coffee Company on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 from 8:00AM to 12:00PM! Pick up some loose leaf tea along with your morning coffee! See you there!

Create & Shop: Charcuterie Class
2025-11-25 17:00 - 19:00 | To and From Gift Shop, 5535 6th Aveune, Kenosha, 53140, United States
Charcuterie Class & Private Shopping at To & From Gift Shop
Hosted by Katie from To & From Gift Shop & Roxanne with Tastefully Simple
Join us for a fun, hands-on Charcuterie Class — just in time for the holidays!
Create your own 10×10 boxed charcuterie to take home and enjoy at your small holiday gathering!
What’s Included:
• All ingredients and supplies — just bring yourself!
• Learn how to design a professional-style charcuterie board
• Take home your beautifully boxed 10×10 creation
• Receive a Tastefully Simple Mystery Bag Gift (includes 2 delicious items to take home!)
• Enjoy light snacks and refreshments — Tastefully Simple samplings!
• $5.00 Shopping Credit for To & From Gift Shop for use at the event
• Access to exclusive private shopping discounts & deals the night of the event
📅 Date: Tuesday, November 25th
💲 Cost: $45 per person
📍 Location: To & From Gift Shop, 5535 6th Ave, Kenosha, WI
🎟️ Limited Seating Available — Reserve Your Spot Early!
BUY TICKETS HERE:
Create & Shop: Charcuterie Class Night at To & From
