September means it’s Oktoberfest season in the Kenosha Area. Beer gardens and lakefront parks are among the venues to find these German-themed celebrations full of food, drink, live music, and fun activities/competitions. The events are family-friendly and admission is free! Here are the Oktoberfest…
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Let us eat lettuce. Easier said than done these days. My friend Nina mentioned a great local alternative for fresh and clean leafy greens, Grow Space, right here in Kenosha. And of course, as we retirees like to do, we made an adventure of it. We took a quick drive to the central City - on…
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Retirement offers the privilege of leisurely weekday excursions. My friend Sande and I were on the hunt for breakfast and paintable scenery - Sande is an accomplished artist, and as some of you may have read, I am new to watercolor art as part of my “Try things in retirement” plight. So this city…
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School supply lists have been sent out, the days are getting shorter, and the Kenosha Kingfish played their last game of the season. This can only mean one thing, the end of summer is unfortunately upon us. However, there is still one event left that is a staple of my family’s summer activities, the…
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I admit that it’s been a while since I was out after dark (except to take out the garbage) - but I am committed to trying new things in retirement. So, when my friend Nina suggested a concert at the White Lilac, I jumped at the chance to make the late-night effort. Add on dinner at Mr. Yee’s and…
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Have you ever felt like you just needed a reset, a moment to reconnect with yourself, start a new hobby, get healthier, or just carve out some time that's actually yours? Maybe even try something a little challenging just to see if you can? That was me. Busy trying to find time to reconnect and slow…
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Leave the modern world at the gates, and step into an amazing display of performances, art, food, and family fun at Bristol Renaissance Faire. Bristol Renaissance Faire is a 30-acre site with 16 stages that offer entertainment all day long. In addition to the shows, there are street entertainers, a…
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There are restaurants and local favs. Then there's Franks’ Diner. For 100 years, Franks has been serving breakfast from the same historic lunch car that was shipped to Kenosha by rail and pulled into place by six horses. It's the oldest continuously operating lunch car diner in the United States…
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Today 5000 Seventh Avenue is the home of Olafson & Porter Vintage Goods and Heavenly Arts Studio. But it has been known as the Weiskopf block in its earliest days dating back to the 1890s, and it had become famous as a furniture store through most of the 20th century. The earliest business that can…
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With so many different festivals and events throughout the summer to attend in Kenosha, one that I look forward to is Kenosha Taco Fest. The Kenosha History Center organizes this event. Kenosha Taco Fest is back for its 4th year, and I’ve been there since the beginning. The event is on Friday, June…
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