TRIVIA NIGHT
2025-08-28 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-04 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-18 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | 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!

LIVE MUSIC AT UNION PARK TAVERN
2025-08-28 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-29 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-30 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-04 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-05 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-11 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-12 20:00 - 22:00 and 3 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)

Sunrise Beach Yoga
2025-08-30 06:30 - 07:30, 2025-09-06 06:30 - 07:30, 2025-09-13 06:30 - 07:30 | Simmons Island Beach, 5001 4th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Transform your Saturdays starting July 12 with Sunrise Beach Yoga!
Offering a unique blend of nature, movement & mindfulness. Dana will lead you in 40 minutes of gentle movement followed by a guided meditation to nurture your mind, body & spirit.
This is a karma class, so pay what you can 🤍
Suggested $10 energy exchange.
After yoga, enjoy local coffee shops and make your way to the Kenosha farmers market!
When?
Saturdays at 6:30am starting July 12th
Where?
Simmons Island Beach
5001 Fourth Ave
Kenosha, WI 53140
What to bring?
Beach towel, comfy clothes, water & your energy!

THE LIVE-IN TEMPTATION: Brighton Walsh in conversation with L.B. Dunbar
2025-09-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Get ready for a love story with all the best tropes: single dad + nanny, forced proximity, forbidden romance, men in uniform, and of course, grumpy + sunshine! “The Live-In Temptation” by local author Brighton Walsh has all this and so much more!
Join Brighton at Blue House Books on Wednesday, September 3rd at 7 p.m., where she will be discussing the latest installment in the Starlight Cove series with fellow romance author L.B. Dunbar (the Lakeside Cottage series and the Road Trips & Romance series), answering questions from the audience, and signing books!
This is a pre-release party, so you’ll be able to purchase your book one day earlier than its release date. Come celebrate with this fabulous local author and grab a signed copy!
This event requires a $5 deposit, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3194320250903
*NOTE that $5 can be used on any in-store transaction the night of the event only.
About THE LIVE-IN TEMPTATION:
Hiring the chaotic woman I pulled out of a shed fire to be my daughter’s nanny was a bad idea. Letting her live with me? Even worse.
Chloe Bradshaw is too vibrant, too bold, and way too young for me. She’s pure sunshine-in-a-hurricane energy and the exact opposite of the calm, steady influence my daughter needs.
But Emma adores her from the second they meet, and I’d do anything for my little girl. Including sharing a roof with the one woman I shouldn’t want.
Chloe’s the walking definition of off-limits. And one hell of a temptation I can’t stop thinking about.
Between midnight snack run-ins, hair-braiding lessons, and the way she looks in my stolen hoodie, forbidden stopped being a warning and started feeling like a dare.
I swore I wouldn’t cross that line with her. Then I did. Again. And again.
And now, what we both insisted was only temporary is starting to feel like it could be real. Suddenly, I’m not just her boss or her landlord. I’m the guy threatening to burn down anything that hurts her.
But the end date of our arrangement is looming, and her suitcase is still half-packed. She says she’s not staying. I say she’s already mine.
About BRIGHTON WALSH:
Award-winning “USA Today” and “Wall Street Journal” bestselling author Brighton Walsh spent a decade as a professional photographer before taking her storytelling in a different direction and reconnecting with her first love—writing. She likes her books how she likes her tea—steamy and satisfying—and adores strong-willed heroines and the protective heroes who fall head over heels for them.
Brighton lives in the Midwest with her real-life hero of a husband, her two kids—both taller than her—and her dog who thinks she’s a queen. Her boy-filled house is the setting for dirty socks galore, frequent dance parties (okay, so it’s mostly her, by herself, while her children look on in horror), and more laughter than she thought possible.
About L.B. DUNBAR:
L.B. Dunbar loves sexy silver foxes, second chances, and small towns. If you enjoy older characters in your romance reads, including a hero with a little silver in his scruff and a heroine rediscovering her worth, then welcome to romance for those over 40. L.B. Dunbar’s signature works include women and men in their prime taking another turn at love and happily ever after.
She’s a “USA Today” Bestseller as well as #1 Bestseller on Amazon in Later in Life Romance with her Lakeside Cottage and Road Trips & Romance series. L.B. lives in Chicago with her own sexy silver fox.

Vintage & Vino
2025-09-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-18 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!

The Wooden Chair Antiques Mega Market - Kenosha's largest outdoor event for antique lovers!
2025-09-06 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!

Meet & Greet with Ruchira Gupta
2025-09-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
“At once maddening and heartbreaking, “The Freedom Seeker” shows young readers there is also hope…” — Alan Gratz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee
“”The Freedom Seeker” is a must-read social justice adventure to understand the struggles of migrant families. Ruchira Gupta opens hearts and minds, inspiring young readers to find their own voice for change.” – Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Peace Laureate
Join Ruchira Gupta at Blue House Books on Sunday, September 7th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the release of her latest middle grade book, “The Freedom Seeker”, a powerful social justice adventure for young readers.
Ruchira will be chatting with excited readers and signing books, so stop by anytime during the event to meet this inspiring activist, journalist, and author!
About THE FREEDOM SEEKER:
In one girl’s relentless search for home and safety, “The Freedom Seeker” takes readers on a daring journey of displacement and immigration. Illuminated by the kindness of strangers across continents and the strength of the human spirit, renowned activist and award-winning documentarian Ruchira Gupta has written a powerful tale of resilience, hope, and the enduring strength of familial love.
Twelve-year-old Simi Singh’s life in Northern India is filled with love, family traditions, and ordinary worries about hockey competitions, school exams, and avoiding the snide remarks of her class nemesis. But when a single rock carrying a note crash through their window during their Id celebration, Simi’s life will shatter.
Her Sikh father and Muslim mother’s interfaith marriage is becoming a target of violent vigilantes. Faced with rising threats, they must make an impossible choice: stay and risk their lives, or flee their homeland. Simi’s father is the first of them to make the journey to the U.S., but when their petition to be reunited in America is denied, Simi and her mother are left with no choice but to attempt a perilous crossing through the Arizona desert with the help of a smuggler.
Throughout her nail-biting journey towards safety and belonging, Simi will face unthinkable danger— and when Simi and her mother are separated during the crossing, each led to believe the other is dead, she refuses to accept this fate. Alone in an unfamiliar and unforgiving land, she must summon all her courage and resourcefulness to survive, find her mother, and reunite her shattered family.
About RUCHIRA GUPTA:
Ruchira Gupta is an Emmy-winning journalist and founder of Apne Aap, an anti-trafficking organization that supports women and girls in exiting systems of prostitution. Her latest novel, “The Freedom Seeker”, is a powerful social justice adventure for young readers. It follows her acclaimed debut “I Kick and I Fly”, which received the Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children’s Literature and the South Asia Book Award.
An internationally recognized activist, Ruchira played a key role in the creation of the UN Trust Fund for Trafficking Survivors and the passage of the U.S. Trafficking Victims Protection Act. She has received honors including the French Ordre National du Mérite, the Clinton Global Citizen Award, and the UN NGO CSW Woman of Distinction Award. She holds an honorary doctorate from Smith College.
Ruchira has worked with the United Nations across Nepal, Thailand, Kosovo, Iran, and the United States, and she teaches occasionally at NYU’s Center for Global Affairs. She has co-authored As If Women Matter with Gloria Steinem and edited the anthologies River of Flesh and Renu’s Letters to Birju Babu.
She lives between New York and Forbesganj, where she continues her activism—and paints in her late mother’s garden

Downtown Clean Up - Sept. 13th! LET'S GO!!!!!!!
2025-09-13 08:30 - 10:00 | Sallese & Co., 709 56th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Join Us for the September Go Downtown Kenosha Clean-Up!The Lakeshore Business Improvement District, in collaboration with Ktown Connects Podcast & Sallese & Co. invite you to help keep our downtown beautiful!Saturday, September 13th meet outside Sallese & Co. (709 56th Street) Clean up starts at 9 AM – 10 AM but…Ktown Connects & Sallese & Co. will be there early at 8:30 AM with coffee, treats, goodie bags, giveaways and more! This will be a party of a clean up! So everyone who shows up will be entered into a drawing to win a gift basket full of Kenosha swag, local gift cards and more!!! We will also be giving away some FREE food & drink tickets for “Franks Diner Frolic at Franks 99th Anniversary Block Party” that is also the same day from 12- 7pm. Stay tuned for details………We’ll provide gloves, garbage pickers, and bags. Come ready to make a difference and clean up downtown Kenosha! Volunteers must be 18 or older, or accompanied by an adult who will stay for the entire event.Please feel free to register here so we can have a head count on snacks & supplies to bring https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y3Q89GRNext Downtown cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, October 11th at Blue House Books time TBAGot questions? Reach out to Donny at donny@visitkenosha.com.Let’s team up and clean up! YAY!!!!

Frolic at Franks
2025-09-13 12:00 - 19:00 | Frank’s Diner, 508 58th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Frolic at Franks! Come help Franks celebrate 99 years of flipping pancakes, and help raise some money for the Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha.Beer, Music, Food, Fun!Games for kids and adults.A dunk tank! Eating Contest! And other fun activities!

5th ANNUAL PORT GRAND PRIX 2025
2025-09-14 11:00 - 18:00 | The Port of Kenosha, 714 50th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
IT’S GONNA HAPPEN!!! We had a setback, but the race WILL be ran on Sunday, Sept 14th.
Pre-registration of cars will start today and up until Saturday, Sept 13th.
Pre-orders for t-shirts will start today and END SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH – they will NOT BE AVAILABLE AFTERWARDS, so make sure you order yours ASAP!
Rules for race:
* only 1:64 scale cars; any brand name welcome to race (Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Jonny Lightning, etc.)
* cars can NOT exceed 60 grams
* all cars MUST have 4 wheels
* NO liquid lubricants allowed, only dry (like graphite)
Food will be grilled up out back for sale, along with soft drinks & bottled water.
Donny Stancato & Jason Hedman from KTOWN CONNECTS will be commentating & jamming tunes during the event (let’s hope Donny doesn’t cuss as much this year).
Car registration fee: $20
T-shirts: $25
HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL HERE!! 🙂

IF WE WERE DOGS: Sophie Blackall in conversation with Kerry Sporer
2025-09-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Kenosha Public Library Southwest, 7979 38th ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
If we were dogs, what kind would we be?! Find out at this special event with Caldecott-winning picture book author and illustrator Sophie Blackall on Wednesday, September 17th at 6:30 p.m. at the Southwest Library! Sophie will be reading from her new children’s book “If We Were Dogs” and chatting with beloved KUSD librarian Kerry Sporer. Sophie will also be taking questions from her fans of all ages and signing books!
This event is free, but registration is required. Get all the details and RSVP here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2975520250917
About IF WE WERE DOGS:
Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall’s follow-up to her bestselling “If I Was a Horse” explores the challenges of first friendships through imaginative play.
If we were dogs, what kind would we be? I’d be a big dog! And you’d be little dog. Woof!
Join two friends as they bark and growl, woof and howl – and maybe even quack – in a romp that makes room for everybody’s ideas.
Sophie Blackall unleashes a marvelous game of pretend that explores navigating friendship and celebrates boundless imagination.
About SOPHIE BLACKALL:
Sophie Blackall is the bestselling and two-time Caldecott medal-winning artist behind “Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear”; “Hello, Lighthouse”; and “Farmhouse”.
She is also the proprietor of Milkwood, a creative retreat for children’s book makers. She divides her time between Brooklyn and a farm in upstate New York.
About KERRY SPORER:
Kerry Sporer is a local KUSD librarian bringing the love of books to all the children. In 2020, Kerry won the Special Area Teacher of the Year! She is a champion of all thing’s library and literacy.

Blue House Books Birthday Celebration!
2025-09-18 10:00 - 18:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Get ready for a fun-filled, memorable, jubilant affair as we celebrate 5 years as a brick and mortar shop in downtown Kenosha! To help celebrate, we are offering a special deal just for you!
Stop in on our birthday and purchase 5 things (totaling $25 minimum) and get a FREE BHB *Tote Bag! On top of that, every purchase will put you in a raffle to win a bookish prize. We will be drawing the winner at 5 p.m., along with birthday cake for everyone!
Come join in on the festivities as we commemorate this achievement with you, the bookish community who has supported us along our journey.
*while supplies last

Fall Into Fun at Alpaca Arts HYK Little Yogi’s
2025-09-20 09:30 - 23:00 | Alpaca Arts, 4326 7th Ave,, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
🍁 Fall Into Fun at Alpaca Arts! 🎨🧘‍♂️
Celebrate the season with a creative and calming morning just for kids—where movement, mindfulness, and imagination come together!
✨ Dana will gently guide your little ones through:
🌬️ Breathing exercises
🧘‍♀️ A playful fall-inspired yoga flow
🧘‍♂️ A calming meditation to wind down
🎨 Followed by a hands-on art activity—each child will choose and glaze their own Fall-themed ceramic piece to take home!
📅 Date: Saturday, September 20th
🕘 Time: 9:30–11:00 AM
📍 Location: Alpaca Arts
👧🧒 Ages: 3–12
💲 Cost: $25 per child
👯‍♀️ Sibling Discount: Save $5 on each additional child
🎟️ Reserve Your Spot Today:
➡️ Venmo: jenna-martin-01
➡️ Zelle: 262-412-0004
📞 Or call/text the studio to register: 262-412-0004
✨ Spots are limited—early booking is encouraged!
LOCATION: ALPACA ART 🎨
4326 7th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140
