A Treasure Trove of Vintage Charm and Stories! There are many opportunities to Shop Small in Kenosha – and that includes at SGT. PICKERS in the Uptown neighborhood. Here’s a portion of my recent interview with the shop’s owner John Henken to learn the inspiration behind the store. In a nutshell…
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In this interview for the 2025 Kenosha Area Visitors Guide (out January 2025), we learn more about a local family business from Jessica Phillips, Manager of RK News Hallmark. She’s a member of the family that started the business many decades ago. RK News Hallmark is located at 5914 B 75th Street…
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In this interview for the 2024 Kenosha Area Visitors Guide, we learned more about local business owner Donovan Scherer. Donovan Scherer’s Studio Moonfall is a bookstore, art studio, and publishing company with well over 100 titles of illustrated novels, coloring books, and more. Visit Studio…
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The holiday season officially gets started with the City of Kenosha Christmas Tree Lighting and Lightin’ Up on the day after Thanksgiving – Friday, November 29. All are invited to join the festivities in Downtown Kenosha! The City of Kenosha Christmas Tree Lighting is at a new location this year:…
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-Now Open For Carryout- Mr. Yee’s, formerly Yee’s Oriental Inn, is now open for carryout orders. The wait is over as long-time customers and curious new patrons of the Oriental Inn are now able to order takeout from the iconic Kenosha restaurant. The business changed hands from Willy Yee to Dino…
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Visit Kenosha is spearheading a winter-wear collection drive called Bundle Up Kenosha. Please help us keep Kenosha warm this winter! All donations will stay in the community and be distributed to those in need through the ELCA Outreach Center. When: November 1, 2024 through January 15, 2025 Here…
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For most of my adult life, I’ve had an insatiable curiosity in living a well-lived life. A life that I can be proud of as my legacy. I’ve learned that living a well-lived life is so much more than an equation . . .you know the kind . . . (Only eat this - do NOT eat that) + (do this exercise - don’t…
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Whether it’s grilled outdoors on an open flame or cooked up on a cozy night, there are few things as satisfying as a good burger. Kenosha offers many options to find delicious classic burgers. If the typical cheese, lettuce, tomato doesn’t suit your fancy, Kenosha also provides locations to find…
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Ask about our Meatballs! Kenosha has deep roots in Italian culture. Immigrants from Italy came to the area now known as Kenosha in the late 1800s and started organizing cultural clubs over 100 years ago. Cosenza, Italy is a sister city of Kenosha’s, as many immigrants from that region found their…
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Whether you’re planning a visit to Kenosha or have lived here your entire life, Kenosha has so much to offer. Here are some local favorites to visit in our beautiful city, presented as The ABCs of friendly affordable fun in Kenosha, Wisconsin! A- Alpaca Art offers hands-on activities for kids and…
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