Spring Fling Event at Millie Bo Peep
2024-02-20 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Millie Bo Beep, 5720 6th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
We will be opening our doors on a day where we are normally closed so that you can be the very first to see everything from our Spring & Summer collections! Grab the sizes you need while we have them available & in stock.
Date: Tuesday, February 20th
Time: 5-7PM
Location: Millie Bo Peep (in-store only)
5720 6th Ave., Kenosha, WI 53140
We do have a limited amount of tickets available for this event, so register early! If you register, you will also be able to participate in our raffles. We have $500+ in merch + gift cards that we’ll be raffling off!
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-fling-event-tickets-832656607327?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Salsa & Tacos @theSpace
2024-02-20 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-02-27 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-03-05 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-03-12 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-03-19 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.

Bonnie Jo Campbell at Blue House Books
2024-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
National Book Award Finalist Bonnie Jo Campbell is coming to Blue House Books!
Join us on Wednesday, February 21st to hear from Bonnie Jo about her latest novel, The Waters, which was chosen as the January Reads with Jenna Book Club pick!
Known as a master of rural noir, Bonnie Jo returns with a fierce, mesmerizing novel about exceptional women and the soul of a small town. With a “ruthless and precise eye for the details of the physical world” (Jane Smiley, New York Times Book Review), Bonnie Jo Campbell presents an elegant antidote to the dark side of masculinity, celebrating the resilience of nature and the brutality and sweetness of rural life.
Bonnie Jo will be in conversation with another midwestern author (TBA), and will be available to chat with readers and sign books! Her titles will be available during the event, but we encourage you to order a head of time to make sure you’re able to get a copy signed by the author herself.
This event is free but registration is required. Register here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/32723
ABOUT THE BOOK
On an island in the Great Massasauga Swamp–an area known as “The Waters” to the residents of nearby Whiteheart, Michigan–herbalist and eccentric Hermine “Herself” Zook has healed the local women of their ailments for generations. As stubborn as her tonics are powerful, Herself inspires reverence and fear in the people of Whiteheart, and even in her own three estranged daughters. The youngest–the beautiful, inscrutable, and lazy Rose Thorn–has left her own daughter, eleven-year-old Dorothy “Donkey” Zook, to grow up wild.
Donkey spends her days searching for truths in the lush landscape and in her math books, waiting for her wayward mother and longing for a father, unaware that family secrets, passionate love, and violent men will flood through the swamp and upend her idyllic childhood. Rage simmers below the surface of this divided community, and those on both sides of the divide have closed their doors against the enemy. The only bridge across the waters is Rose Thorn.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bonnie Jo Campbell is the author of the novels “Once Upon a River,” a National Bestseller which was adapted into a full-length feature film released to international acclaim in 2020, and Q Road. Her critically-acclaimed short fiction collections include American Salvage, which was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critic’s Circle Award; Women and Other Animals, which won the AWP Grace Paley Prize for Short Fiction; and Mothers, Tell Your Daughters. She was a 2011 Guggenheim Fellow whose other honors include a Pushcart Prize, the Eudora Welty Prize, and the Mark Twain Award. She lives outside Kalamazoo with her husband and two donkeys. www.bonniejocampbell.net.

The Office Trivia at Hold My Beer
2024-02-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Hold My Beer, 621 56th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
We’re looking for Dunder Mifflin experts in Kenosha!
Play solo or play with a team of friends … enjoy drinks while playing.
The game will start at 7pm and last about two hours. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams!
Your purchase includes tickets for your team — each player will receive a $10 coupon valid for beer, food, and merch during the game … Another option is to come early or stick around after trivia and use the coupon toward axe throwing.
Tickets available at: chicagotriviaguys.ticketleap.com

Xtreme Bar Bingo at The Boathouse Pub & Eatery
2024-02-21 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-02-28 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-13 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!

Meet the Author - Jessie Rose
2024-02-23 16:00 - 19:00 | Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Meet the Author!
Visit us on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Studio Moonfall from 4pm to 7pm to meet Thriller/Horror Author, Jessie Rose.
Hang out at the shop and take a peek inside their book, Atomic Love:
Los Angeles, 1986. Jenny Stone, a blossoming art student, is lured into the L.A. underground by a blue-haired, goth street artist with a purse full of drugs and a not-so-lucky rabbit’s foot. Lost, she lands at the feet of charismatic rock star, Evan Reed. Not a Sunset glam rocker, Evan is the lead singer of rock n’ roll’s loudest, angriest band, embodying the dark side of the “”The Strip.”” Handsome, charming and enthralled with the young artist, he wants her paintings–then he wants her. A dangerous cocktail of narcissistic love bombing and manipulation keeps her in his orbit. His demons and need for control threaten every aspect of their lives together. There were warnings, one red flag after another. Yet, Jenny is pulled into money, fame, and excess. Will she survive or succumb to the violence that surrounds her? Atomic Love is Sharp Objects meets heavy metal memoir and will appeal to fans of Emma Cline and Gillian Flynn. (Trigger warning: This book contains graphic scenes of violence, sexual assault & the death of a child).
*Atomic Love is a faux memoir and is not based on real persons or events.*
Get a sneak peek at Atomic Love at https://bookshop.org/a/9574/9780578564166
Jessie Rose is a thriller/horror and fantasy writer who grew up in Appalachia, moved to Chicago (the city of her heart) and made a home in Wisconsin. She is the author of Atomic Love, a psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Emma Cline, Stephen King and rock n’ roll memoirs. She is currently promoting Atomic Love while working on her long awaited vampire series Underneath A Black Sky (A House of Black Novel).
She is co-founder/writer/editor for The Beautiful Wild Magazine which focuses on music, art, culture and social justice. Co-founder of Love Letters to Russia, a project created to support Russian LGBTQ+ youth. She also writes with Stefanie Leigh for Write Furiously, a writing resource site to help new authors. In other words, she’s busy! She’s also a mom to two cats, the beautiful & hilarious Oli & equally funny partner Bryan (The Grizz).
See you from 4pm to 7pm on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue with Jessie Rose!

Jukebox Bingo at Boathouse Pub & Eatery
2024-02-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-11 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

Meet the Author - Randi Moxi
2024-03-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Meet the Author!
Visit us on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Studio Moonfall from 4pm to 7pm to meet Children’s Author, Randi Moxi.
Hang out at the shop and take a peek inside their book, A Pittie Pool Party:
Becca has to tell her newly rescued puppy Sister some hard truths about the way people view her breed. But her friends save the day by showing love to them both in a very special way!
This beautiful story starring a rescued pit bull type dog and the girl that saved her brings wonderful lessons and blessings to families and classrooms. It’s great for all ages and the perfect gift for those who want to share the power of friendship, nonjudgement, acceptance and animal rescue. The Pittie Pool Party encourages the gift of sharing emotions with friends and family, laying a healthy groundwork for communication and accepting vulnerability. It also establishes an understanding of how judging any person or creature before knowing them as an individual can cause harm to them and us. This book embodies the incredible power of friendship, inclusivity, acceptance, and rescuing animals.
A portion of all proceeds will go to animal rescue.
Get a sneak peek at A Pittie Pool Party at https://bookshop.org/a/9574/9798987659502
Randi Moxi grew up in an animal shelter in West Virginia that was run by her grandmother, Sally. She’s seen first hand how out of control the pet population is in America and asks that you please rescue and spay and neuter your pets. She hopes you treat all animals as the individuals they are and learn their preferences together through communication and proper, positive and loving training methods.
She was exposed to all dog breeds throughout her childhood, but did not fully understand the plight of the most bullied breed in the world, pit bull type breeds, until moving to Chicago. Pit bulls are superior in intelligence, strength and loyalty. When taught to do wrong things, they are efficient in accomplishing what they are asked or made to do to survive. Animals teach us so much and we must help save and guide them to better lives than this. Teaching important lessons through pit bulls to children is her way to give back to the breed that has changed her life in more positive ways than she could ever describe.
Randi lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her loving husband and 5 amazing pitbull mix fur children. She is a certified dog trainer, animal communicator, life coach, event producer, brand strategist and motivational speaker.
See you from 4pm to 7pm on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue with Randi Moxi!

Union Park Tavern Live Music
2024-03-01 21:00 - 23:00, 2024-03-02 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-08 21:00 - 23:00, 2024-03-09 20:00 - 23:00, 2024-03-15 21:00 - 23:00, 2024-03-16 20:00 - 23:00 | Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
March Line Up at UPT

Friday, March 1— Sipos & Young’s Open Mic 9 PM

Saturday, March 2 – Chicago/Kenosha Metra Irish Folk Band 7 to 10 PM

Thursday, March 7 – Pat Garrett pick and pull open mic 8 PM
Every other Thursday of the month the rhythm dog blues jam at 8 PM

Friday, March 8 – Solo Artist Mitch Downey 9PM

Saturday, March 9 – Old Brown Shoes 8 to 11 PM

Friday, March 15 – What’s more Irish than a FISH FRY with Fish & Chips, traditional Irish soup, desserts, cocktails and beers after that we have Blue Ruin (rockabilly) 9 PM

Saturday, March 16 – St. Paddy’s at Union Park Tavern! 3pm kenosha area pipes and drums. 8-11pm – Kenowhere Kilts (Irish Folk). Open 9am until closing. Kitchen Open from 9am-9pm serving our regular late risers, breakfast and lunch and dinner menu. Along with corned, beef, hash and eggs, Irish Chedder Soup, corned beef and cabbage and brown bread, grasshopper pie and black and tan cheesecake.

St Patrick’s Day – St Paddy’s After Party Late Risers Breakfast starting at 9am with our regular menu along with corned beef hash and eggs, Some fancy Irish stuffed French toast, Irish coffees, Rachael’s Lucky leprechaun Mimosa (Racheal will name it.) After that, stay for our diminutive keeper of musical nonsense as CY hosts his Piano Jams 4-7PM.

Friday, March 22 – solo Artist Mykal Baas 9pm

Saturday, March 23 – 2nd Hand Silver 8-11pm

Friday, March 29 – Josh Garside Meyers Trio (Jazz) 9PM

Saturday, March 30 – Jill Plaisted Band 8-11PM

Friday, April 5 – Sipos & Young’s Open Mic 9 PM

Saturday, April 6 – the rhythm dog (blues) 8 to 11 PM

Spring Fling Weekend Fun
2024-03-02 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-03 11:00 - 17:00 | Wilmot Mountain, 11931 Fox River Road, WIlmot, 53192, United States
Join us for all the fun activities at Wilmot for a Spring Weekend! Springtime is peeking around the corner and we want to welcome it in. Dress your costume best!
Staff will be sporting their best spring and luau attire and we invite you to do the same!
Come celebrate springtime with us.
Check out our website for the details

The 39 Steps
2024-03-15 - 2024-03-24 | Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
In The 39 Steps, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure!

One Year Anniversary at Millie Bo Peep
2024-03-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Millie Bo Beep, 5720 6th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
We are celebrating our one year anniversary at Millie Bo Peep!
Millie Bo Peep is a children’s boutique located at 5720 6th Ave, Kenosha, WI. Our anniversary celebration will take place on Saturday, March 16th from 10am-5pm. All are welcome!
Those attending will get to participate in raffles and prize drawings throughout the day. You’ll also receive a goodie bag with any purchase (while supplies last, limited to first 300 customers).
Many more details and big surprises to come!

The St. James 180th Anniversary Dinner
2024-03-16 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Kenosha Catholic Ministry Center, 714 49th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
A ticketed dinner celebrating the 180th Anniversary of St. James parish will immediately follow the Mass on Saturday, March 16. The event will be held in the Downtown Kenosha Catholic Ministry Center, 714 49th Street.
Tickets are $30.00 per person -or- you may purchase an entire table, which seats nine (9) people for $270.00. Cocktail hour will begin at 5:15 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. The meal will consist of one (1) complimentary bottle of sparkling wine per table, beef in a finished sauce, chicken in a garlic wine sauce, mixed green salad with house dressing, sauteed green beans topped with parmesan cheese, roasted garlic and rosemary fingerling potatoes, dinner rolls, and dessert.
Live music will accompany the dinner hour, and there will be a presentation of the considerable history of St. James the Apostle parish.

Rebecca Makkai in Conversation with Amy Pease
2024-03-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
A decades-old tragedy, a suspect convicted, and a woman who is unsure the case was ever really solved. Rebecca Makkai’s “I Have Some Questions for You” has been a consistent bestseller at Blue House Books, and we are so excited to welcome Rebecca to Kenosha to help celebrate the paperback release of this haunting mystery novel!
Rebecca will be at Blue House Books from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19th to chat with readers and sign books! Joining Rebecca is Wisconsin author Amy Pease, whose debut novel “Northwoods” about a murder an a seemingly idyllic town in the north of Wisconsin, has been a huge hit with our readers! These two Midwestern authors will be chatting about their books and what drives them to write such page-turning thrillers!
This event is FREE but registration is required! Register here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/34218

ABOUT “I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU”
The riveting new novel — “part true-crime page-turner, part campus coming-of-age” (San Francisco Chronicle) — from the author of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist “The Great Believers.”
A successful film professor and podcaster, Bodie Kane is content to forget her past—the family tragedy that marred her adolescence, her four largely miserable years at a New Hampshire boarding school, and the murder of her former roommate, Thalia Keith, in the spring of their senior year. Though the circumstances surrounding Thalia’s death and the conviction of the school’s athletic trainer, Omar Evans, are hotly debated online, Bodie prefers—needs—to let sleeping dogs lie.
But when the Granby School invites her back to teach a course, Bodie is inexorably drawn to the case and its increasingly apparent ﬂaws. In their rush to convict Omar, did the school and the police overlook other suspects? Is the real killer still out there? As she falls down the very rabbit hole she was so determined to avoid, Bodie begins to wonder if she wasn’t as much of an outsider at Granby as she’d thought—if, perhaps, back in 1995, she knew something that might have held the key to solving the case.
In “I Have Some Questions for You,” award-winning author Rebecca Makkai has crafted her most irresistible novel yet: a stirring investigation into collective memory and a deeply felt examination of one woman’s reckoning with her past, with a transﬁxing mystery at its heart. Timely, hypnotic, and populated with a cast of unforgettable characters, “I Have Some Questions for You” is at once a compulsive page-turner and a literary triumph.
About Rebecca Makkai
Rebecca Makkai’s last novel, “The Great Believers,” was a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award; it was the winner of the ALA Carnegie Medal, the Stonewall Book Award, the Clark Prize, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; and it was chosen as one of the Ten Best Books of 2018 by The New York Times. Her other books are the novels “The Borrower” and “The Hundred-Year House,” and the collection Music for Wartime—four stories from which appeared in The Best American Short Stories. A 2022 Guggenheim Fellow, Rebecca is on the MFA faculties of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe and Northwestern University, and is Artistic Director of StoryStudio Chicago.
About Amy Pease
Amy Pease is an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin and the Madison Writer’s Studio, and works as a nurse practitioner, where she is a nationally recognized HIV specialist. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband and two children. “Northwoods” is her first novel.
