There’s something special about the holiday season in Kenosha — the lights glow a little brighter, the lakefront feels a little cozier, and our small businesses shine in a way only locals understand. From festive storefronts and family traditions to community events that bring everyone together, the…
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There’s something special about the holiday season in Kenosha — the lights glow a little brighter, the lakefront feels a little cozier, and our small businesses shine in a way only locals understand. From festive storefronts and family traditions to community events that bring everyone together, the…
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In retirement, people ask you big questions. What are you doing with all your free time? Don’t you have a hobby you can enjoy? A hobby? What’s a hobby? “Hobby - an activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure.” Imagine my horror and shame when I realized I didn’t have one. Better get…
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Along 7th Avenue in Downtown Kenosha, there’s a shop that dares to be different, beautifully different. Pretty Weird, located at 4706 7th Avenue, is the city’s newest destination for those who find beauty in the unusual, the curious, and the vintage. Run by the mother-daughter duo Lori Stern and…
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Who says you need a long trip to escape? My husband and I love our "mini-vacays," short drives to nearby cities that help us reconnect and recharge. This time, our little getaway was right in our own city, Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it was the perfect night out! So, whether you live here, are visiting…
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My dad brought flowers home to my mom every Friday. He’d stop by “The Flower Man” who sold rubber banded bundles wrapped in newspaper out of the back of a station wagon parked under the viaduct. (This was 1960s Chicago, it was different then.) I remember Mom arranging roses, spider mums and…
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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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Check Back For 2026 Labor Day Weekend Ideas! Until then, use our website to find #KenoshaFun! 1. Climb a Lighthouse. The 1866 Southport Lighthouse and its accompanying maritime museum are open Thursday-Sunday. Southport Light Station Museum Details> 2. Are you thinking Giant Jenga, Bocce…
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The next Kenosha Homecoming Car Show will be held in July 2028! The Kenosha Homecoming Car Show is a much-anticipated experience for AMC and other made-in-Kenosha car collectors. The Kenosha History Center produces the Kenosha Homecoming Car Show. Typically held every three years, the show will…
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In Downtown Kenosha, against the bustling backdrops of passersby and busy businesses, lies Rhode Center for the Arts - a historic theater bringing stories to life by Lakeside Players since 1988. Lakeside Players Inc. is a non-profit community theatre group formed in 1973, while the building was…
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