Go Downtown Kenosha

Captain's + Canines
2023-10-06 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Captain Mike’s, 5118 6th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Captain Mike’s has partnered with Wisconsin Humane Society (Kenosha) and Tito’s Handmade vodka to present the community the opportunity to donate locally to help our four legged friends with fun, drinks & food.
Live Music
-Would You Kindly?
– The Rough Cuts
– Betsy Ade and The Well Known Strangers
– The Dill Spears
Food Tricks
-Aarogon’s Plato Borrachos
– That’s A Wrap
For the pups
Cutest Dog Contest – Use #kenoshcutestdog on Instagram and tag Captain Mike’s for your dog’s chance to win an amazing gift basket for doggie local establishments in Kenosha! Winner’s will be announced Oct. 6th.

Stories & Spirits Series Presents: Thriller Authors Caitlin Starling and Dan Kraus
2023-10-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Public Craft Brewing Co., 628 58th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Celebrate the creepiest time of the year with us at Public Craft Brewing, 628 58th St, with thriller authors Caitlin Starling and Dan Kraus!
Both authors have new books releasing in the summer and fall, and they are the perfect suspenseful reads for the upcoming chilly autumn nights. The authors will discuss how to tell an ominous tale, where they find their inspiration, and more. There will also be time for questions from the audience and book signings!
Don’t forget to support our venue by arriving to Public early to enjoy dinner and a drink!
This event is free but registration is required to attend.

Greta Kelly in conversation with MJ Kuhn for the release of THE QUEEN OF DAYS
2023-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | The Apis Hotel and Restaurant, 614 56th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Help us celebrate the latest book release from Kenosha author Greta Kelly!
On Tuesday, October 24th, join us at The Apis in Downtown Kenosha for a lively discussion between Greta and fellow fantasy author MJ Kuhn about “The Queen of Days,” a magical heist and hijinks novel. Learn about Greta’s inspiration, her writing process, and what we can expect in her latest novel filled with heist and hijinks!
**Do not choose “pay at pickup” at checkout, all event tickets must be paid for at the time of registration. Thank you!**
**If you have already pre-paid for “The Queen of Days,” please contact us to get your ticket.**
About the book
From Greta Kelly, the author of the Warrior Witch duology, comes “The Queen of Days,” an epic adventure that weaves together a flawed-but-lovable family of thieves, a battle between fallen gods, and stakes high enough to cause vertigo—perfect for fans of “The Lies of Locke Lamora” and “Six of Crows.”
For Balthazar and his family of thieves, stealing a statue during the annual celebration of the god Karanis was just a good bit of fun…or a way to stick it to the governor who murdered his parents. And yeah, the small fortune in reward doesn’t hurt—even if his boss also hired the mysterious Queen of Days to join the crew as “the weapon of last resort…”
Whatever that means.
But Bal doesn’t know the ceremony isn’t simply empty words and dusty tradition; it’s true magic. The kind of magic that rips open a portal for the god himself. Only the idol that Karanis planned on using for a body now lies broken at the Queen of Days’ feet. And half of it is missing.
With the aid of a lovable brawler, a society lady turned bomb maker, a disgraced soldier, and a time-eating demon, Bal must hunt down the missing half of the statue if he has any hope of earning his money, keeping his crew alive…and perhaps even saving all of humanity. But as his journey sends him racing through the city—and across realities—he discovers that doing all this might just doom the city.
The city be damned. It’s time to kill a god.
About the author
Greta K. Kelly is (probably) not a witch, death or otherwise, but she can still be summoned with offerings of too-beautiful-to-use journals and Butterfingers candy. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her husband EJ, daughters Lorelei and Nadia who are doing their level-best to take over the world.
About M J Kuhn
M.J. Kuhn is a fantasy writer by night and a mild-mannered marketing employee by day. She lives in the metro Detroit area with her very spoiled cat, Thorin Oakenshield. When she isn’t writing, you can find her weightlifting or spending far too much money buying games on Steam.

Book-o-Ween at Studio Moonfall
2023-10-29 10:00 - 15:00 | Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Book-o-Ween is coming to Studio Moonfall!
Come out for bookiness and spookiness on Sunday, October 29th from 10am to 3pm at Studio Moonfall – 5031 7th Ave. in Downtown Kenosha.
Dig up thousands of haunted used books for $1 each, meet local authors who are definitely maybe not werewolves, and sink your teeth into treats from our guest food trucks – The Lumpia Lady and That’s a Wrap!
We’ve got a bunch of guest authors coming by and most of them aren’t zombies. Come check out all their books!
Michelle Murray – Middle Grade Fantasy
Kaitlyn Bolyard – Poetry/Magical Realism
Al Lytle & Toi Blasier – Epic Fantasy
Randi Moxi – Children’s Books
Ana Michelle – Urban Fantasy
Sean Sorce – Middle Grade Fantasy
Steve Tindall – Military Memoir
Jessie Grady – Suspense/Romance
M.P. McDonald – Thriler/Post-Apocalyptic
Huckleberry Rahr – Contemporary Romance
T.R. Nickel – Young Adult Fantasy
D. Lieber – Fantasy/Romance
A.R. Grimes – Fantasy
Debra Oas – Mystery/Horror
Sharon Angelici – Young Adult Fantasy
And let’s bring your favorite book character to life – Come dressed as your favorite book character!
We’ll even have special additions to this event like a Renaissance Faire Garb Swap & Sale, the Steampunk General Store, Little Big Top Fun Company, and more!
