Go Downtown Kenosha

Comedy Shows at Kenosha Comedy Club
2024-04-19 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-20 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-26 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-27 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-05-03 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Haiku Storytime & Workshop
2024-04-20 16:30 - 18:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
To celebrate National Poetry Month we are holding a workshop and storytime to celebrate the Haiku Poem! Professor Waymel, instructor of college literature, will be leading the workshop that will teach children the beauty and creativity behind Haiku poems! We will also be reading a few Haiku poems about animals and nature that will inspire the children’s writing.
This workshop is aimed at children 9 to 12 but can easily be adapted for other ages in case there are any siblings or other family members that want to participate! This event is free but registration is required. Please register for how many people will be participating in the workshop.
Sign up here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/36666

Perfume or Cologne Scent Bar Workshop at Latibule LLC.
2024-04-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Latibule, 4906 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Learn how to create your own one of a kind perfume or cologne. This class is fun, interactive and perfect to do with friends or for date night! We use high quality phthalate free fragrances.

Sunday Brunch Buffet at The 1844 Table & Mash
2024-04-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-28 10:00 - 14:00 | The 1844 Table & Mash, 5706 8th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Join us at The 1844 Table & Mash every Sunday for our delicious All-You-Can-Eat Brunch Buffet in downtown Kenosha. Our Sunday Brunch menu features traditional breakfast and brunch items, with new selections introduced by season. Of course, you will want to add bottomless mimosas or our Giant Stella Bloody Mary to make the brunch experience complete.
Every Sunday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
View menu – https://the1844.com/special/sunday-brunch-buffet

FUNNY STORY Release Party
2024-04-23 08:00 - 10:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
It’s kind of a “Funny Story”…
Join us on Tuesday, April 23rd to celebrate the release of Funny Story by Emily Henry! At this morning release party, we will have breakfast pastries and beverages while you play trivia and partcipate in other activities for fantastic prizes including totes bags and t-shirts!
A book purchase from Blue House Books is required to attend. Ticket and event details are available here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/36156
We’re so excited to celebrate with you!

Jukebox Bingo at Boathouse Pub & Eatery
2024-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Boathouse Pub & Eatery, 4917 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Join us for Jukebox Bingo! Where Bingo meets “Name That Tune!” Sing, Dance, Shout and Win Prizes! Every Second and Fourth Monday. First round starts at 7PM. Hosted by Mike Tischer Entertainment

Salsa & Tacos @theSpace
2024-04-23 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-04-30 19:00 - 23:00 | Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Salsa and Tacos at the Space!
Hosted by our amazing team of dance instructors!
Join us every Tuesday night for this pop-up Latin experience with music, dancing, and tamales.
Social Dancing, Food & Drink: 7-11pm. Doors open at 6:45pm.
Latin Dancing Lessons:
7-8 pm & 8-9 pm
Salsa Class & Bachata Class. If there is a guest instructor or another type of dance opportunity on a specific day, this will be announced in advance)
$5 Entry
Beverages to be purchased separately.

Donate your eclipse glasses
2024-04-24 - 2024-06-28 | Enlightened Eye Care, Downtown Kenosha, 815 57th Street, Ste D (Upstairs), Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Help Optometrist, Dr. Graham Keith, donate your solar eclipse glasses to Astronomers Without Borders by dropping them off at Enlightened Eye Care in downtown Kenosha: 815 57th Street, Upstairs. (Between the The Stella Hotel and the Post Office, just above From Scratch Bakery).
Astronomers Without Borders has been sending solar glasses for annular and total solar eclipse since 2008. From Africa, Asia, North and South America, our members, partners and National Coordinators helped to bring glasses to people who may not otherwise have a safe way to view the eclipse directly.

Xtreme Bar Bingo at The Boathouse Pub & Eatery
2024-04-24 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-05-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Boathouse Pub & Eatery, 4917 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
The Grandest Bingo Bounty on the seven seas – Xtreme Bar Bingo! Every Wednesday, from 8-10PM, set sail for an evening of salty fun and epic prizes! Nine thrilling games of bingo with chances to plunder the treasure chest with deluxe booty including 50″ TVs. iPads, designer handbags, Visa Gift Cards, and Sporting Event Tickets. The progressive jackpot starts at a cool $3000 and increases every week until it reaches $10,000! Gather your friends and lucky daubers (no parrots allowed!) and set course for merriment, and maybe a touch of liquid courage! Featuring D.E.W. and a Brew for only $10. Choose your favorite 16 oz. brew from the selection of Blue Moon, Modelo, Spotted Cow, or Miller Lite and pair it will a shot of Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey . An unbeatable combination and perfect way to unwind after a long day!

Fundraiser Event for the Hope Council of Kenosha at Hold My Beer Kenosha
2024-04-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Hold My Beer, 621 56th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Get your axe-throwing arms ready and support an amazing cause!
Join us for a fun-filled fundraiser event where you can test your axe-throwing skills and help raise money for the Hope Council for Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse.
All proceeds from this event will go directly to this amazing organization, so you can have a blast while making a difference.
Plus, don’t miss out on our awesome raffle – you could win some fantastic prizes (like a 50″ TV)!
April 25 | 4-6pm | Hold My Beer Axe Throwing in Kenosha

Joshua Davis at the White Lilac
2024-04-25 20:00 - 21:30 | The White Lilac, 5029 6th Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Speaking or singing, the voice of Joshua Davis is a disarming instrument: weathered and warm, as capable of conjuring confessional intimacy on a global stage as it is of making a small room, well off the beaten path, resonate with startling urgency and power. Couple it with an earnest poetic sensibility, a boundless work ethic, and an uncanny gift for connecting with audiences spanning generations, and it’s no wonder that Davis is now poised at the brink of the sort of widespread recognition that typically passes right over such a humble troubadour.
Over the past twenty years, Michigan-based Davis has honed an impressive range of skills – songwriter, bandleader, guitarist, and vocalist among them – in the most honest possible fashion: night after night, song after song, show after show Davis simply delivered every performance as though his life depended on it. Investing himself in the American musical diaspora, he has explored the common thread connecting folk, blues, jazz, ragtime, and country forms – discovering his personal perspective as a composer in the process.

Seussical the Musical
2024-04-26 - 2024-05-05 | Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.

Independent Bookstore Day with Blue House Books
2024-04-27 14:00 - 21:00 | Ruther High School, 913 57th Street, Kenosha, 53140, United States
It’s time for the annual Independent Bookstore Day celebration at Blue House Books!
Independent Bookstore Day is an annual holiday where we celebrate everything that makes your locally, independently-owned bookstore so special, and why it’s such an important part of your community. This year, we are bringing back three of our customers’ favorite authors for a panel discussion!
Joining us on Saturday, April 27th is Jeneva Rose, Mary Kubica, Lindsay Currie, and John Milas! All four authors have been extremely popular with our customers and three of the four have books coming out in April that I know our customers can’t wait to get their hands on! In particular if you are a Jeneva Rose fan, you will be getting early access to her book Home is Where the Bodies Are!
To attend you just have to buy at least one of the books listed below from the participating authors. Read on for details!

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY WITH BLUE HOUSE BOOKS
Saturday, April 27th from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Reuther Auditorium, 913 57th St.
Connecting Stories and Community: Why Our Independent Bookstores Are So Important, featuring Jeneva Rose, Mary Kubica, Lindsay Currie, and John Milas.
Ticket: One copy of a participating book. Details available here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/34471
Event details: Samantha Jacquest, owner of Kenosha’s full-service independent bookstore, will be leading a discussion with four bestselling authors on the importance of connecting stories and community. The participating authors have all had huge success at Blue House Books, and they are thrilled to talk about their inspiration for their latest stories and why they love visiting independent bookstores to talk about them! After the discussion, there will be time for questions from the audience, and the authors will be available for signing and photos. Please be aware, we are expecting a large crowd for this event, so the signing portion may take a while.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
JENEVA ROSE is the New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including “You Shouldn’t Have Come Here” and the million-copy bestselling thriller, “The Perfect Marriage.” Her work has been translated into more than two dozen languages and optioned for film/tv. Originally from Wisconsin, she currently lives in Chicago with her husband, Drew, and her English bulldog, Winston.
MARY KUBICA is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many suspense novels, including “Local Woman Missing” and “Just the Nicest Couple.” A former high school history teacher, Mary holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, in History and American Literature. She lives outside of Chicago with her husband and two children.
LINDSAY CURRIE is an award-winning author of five middle grade novels, including “What Lives in the Woods,” “The Girl in White,” and “It Found Us.” She grew up on Nancy Drew and loves a good mystery. Bonus points if it’s spooky! When she’s not writing, Lindsay can generally be found looking for an adventure of her own. She loves researching the forgotten history in her city, Chicago, taking long walks with her family, and as pretty much everyone knows . . . Disney World!
JOHN MILAS enlisted in the US Marine Corps at 19 and subsequently deployed to the Helmand Province of Afghanistan in support of OEF 10.1. He was honorably discharged from active service in 2012. After his discharge, he earned both his BA and MFA in creative writing. As a student, he studied with writers such as Marianne Boruch, Roxane Gay, Brian Leung, Robert Lopez, Terese Marie Mailhot, Julie Price Pinkerton, Donald Platt, Sharon Solwitz, and others. He grew up in Illinois, where he currently reads, writes, and watches baseball. “The Militia House” is his debut novel.

Kenosha Book Festival 2024: Chapter One
2024-04-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Attention all Bookworms!
The Kenosha Book Festival is back at Studio Moonfall for our first chapter of 2024! Save the date for Sunday, April 28th, from 10am to 3pm, at Wisconsin’s indie-est of indie bookstores, Studio Moonfall, located at 5031 7th Avenue.
Stay tuned for updates as we announce this chapter’s guest authors, special deals, and food trucks to keep us all fed while finding our next favorite local author.
Tell all your friends and family and let’s get reading!

Evening High Tea & Floral Arrangement at Latibule
2024-05-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Latibule, 4906 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Enjoy an evening high tea for Mother’s Day. Make your own floral arrangement with Donna from Donna’s Designs. Enjoy a full pot of tea filled with your selection of tea, savory finger sandwiches, scones, jam and pastries.Reserve your seat by ordering your ticket online. Visit LatibuleWisconsin.com

Ale, Axes, and American Made BBQ at Hold My Beer
2024-05-02 17:00 | Hold My Beer, 621 56th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Beer, Axe throwing, and the best BBQ in town, what a combination!

Cubs vs. Brewers Rooftop Party at Church & Market
2024-05-03 10:00 - 18:00 | Church & Market, 701 56th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Help us kickoff our opening weekend on the rooftop with Cubs vs. Brewers! Ticket packages on sale Friday April 5th!

Farmhouse Blanket Workshop at Latibule LLC.
2024-05-03 17:30 - 21:00 | Latibule, 4906 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Handmade Chunky Knit Blanket workshop. Snuggle up in style with your own chunky knit blanket, perfect for Wisconsin nights.

Derby Day on The Apis Rooftop!
2024-05-04 | The Apis Hotel and Restaurant, 614 56th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Join us on Saturday, May 4th for the launch of Rooftop Season at The Apis Hotel & Restaurant!
This grand event centers around one of sport’s most cherished traditions––the “Running of the Roses”! We’ll be offering a special menu of Derby Day drinks courtesy of Woodford Reserve and Tequila Herradura, southern-inspired cuisine, and games & contests throughout the day.
Your $15 ticket includes your first drink and a FREE ENTRY into our Derby Day Sweepstakes, with all proceeds to benefit the NSBA Foundation’s Heroes on Horses program––an equine program dedicated to the honor and rehabilitation of disabled veterans through equestrian competition.
Prizes include:
• Select bottles from Woodford Reserve & Herradura Tequila
• Gift cards
• A One-Night Stay at The Apis (awarded to the Best Dressed Couple!)
Guests are encouraged to to wear their best Derby Day attire! Additional contests for best hat (1 award), best individual ensemble (2 awards), and “Best Bet”…
Questions? Send us a message at events@attheapis.com

Grand Opening and Antique Pop-up event
2024-05-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Wooden Chair Antiqes, 5710 4th Ave, Kenosha, 53140, United States
Howdy Partners and Cowpokes alike! Saddle up your horses and dust off your spurs because we’re fixin’ to have a rip-roarin’ good time at our GRAND OPENING and Antique Pop-Up Event!
Round up your appetite ’cause we’ve got FOOD hotter than a branding iron and more satisfying than a bellyful of beans after a long day on the trail. Tacos to The Face and Bassass Foods will be rustlin’ up some grub that’ll make your taste buds holler “Yee-haw!”
But that ain’t all, folks! We’re cuttin’ the ribbon on this here shindig, and we’re throwin’ in FREE GIFTS for all you fine folks who mosey on over, and be sure to bring your kin cuz …. It’ll be like Christmas in the middle of spring!
Now, let’s talk business. We’ve got Antique Dealers comin’ from all corners of the Wild West, packin’ their wagons full of treasures fit for a king (or queen). From dainty trinkets to mighty fine collectibles, we’ve got it all—big, small, and everything in between!
Hot Dealers wanted, if you reckon you’ve got what it takes to join this here hoedown of historic proportions, don’t be shy! IM us quicker than a rattlesnake’s strike, and let’s make history together as we kick off spring with a bang!
Y’all don’t wanna miss this rootin’ tootin’ good time! Dust off your boots and mosey on down to the Wooden Chair Antiques for a day chock-full of fun, food, and fabulous finds! See y’all there, pardners!

4th Annual Kentucky Derby Party
2024-05-04 11:00 - 18:00 | Tavern on 6th, 5712 6th Ave, Kenosha, 53140, United States
Welcome to the 4th Annual Kentucky Derby Party!
Come join us at Tavern on 6th for a day filled with excitement, horse races, and fabulous hats! Get ready to sip on mint juleps, place your bets, and cheer on your favorite horses. Whether you’re a seasoned derby enthusiast or just looking for a good time, this event is perfect for everyone. Don’t forget to dress to impress in your best derby attire! Multiple ticket packages are available for purchase and include access to buffet.

"Count Me" 1st Annual GALA
2024-05-04 17:00 - 23:00
Benefiting the underserved youth and Veterans of our community.
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024. 5PM – 11PM at THE VAULT AT HISTORIC 625 GRAND BALLROOM
625 57TH STREET, KENOSHA, WI.
5:15 pm Cocktails and Silent Auction, 6:15pm Dinner and Program
Dress Attire: Semi Formal
$50 Person, e-ticket must be purchased at zeffy.com
The Gala will include a social hour, Buffet dinner, Live Auction, DJ Music Reception, Presentation awards to honorees, and the announcement of the 2024
• “COUNT ME IN” Campaign “Getting our Vets Off the The STREETS”
• If unable to attend please donate to help our youth and vets!

The Sober Speakeasy
2024-05-04 18:30 - 23:30 | The White Lilac, 5029 6th Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Immerse yourself in a modern and subversive cabaret, featuring local and traveling burlesque and variety performers. Mocktails available for purchase, provided by local sobar Inmoxicated
May 4th, 2024
7:30pm – masks required
9:30pm – masks encouraged
Masks provided free of costs.
Starring:
Holly Garland from Milwaukee, WI
PlezHer from Madison, WI
Latte Dah from Chicago, IL
Joelie Folle from Chicago, IL
Standing Room Luke from Chicago, IL
Hosted and produced by Dionysia
21+
The White Lilac
5029 6th Ave
Kenosha, WI
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible building. For questions, dm or email dionysiabookings@gmail.com
Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sober-speakeasy-tickets-880597991297?aff=oddtdtcreator
