Kenosha Creative Space hosted the talents of three local bands Saturday night: Lumphead (Brittany Lumley), Roaming Bear and Codes within Codes (Cody Cummings). I had
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Category: Kenosha Music Scene
Listening To: Spare Animals’ “Better Winds” (review)
If I had to sum up Kenosha County musicians Spare Animals’ latest EP, “Better Winds”, it would be this: instrumental reverence and nostalgia for music
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Just a face in the Kenosha crowd: Local music heard in recent months
It’s been quite some time since I’ve shared glimpses of the music created, produced and performed here locally in Kenosha. Whether it’s Union Park Tavern,
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Around the Scene: Get out to Public Craft and Kenosha Creative Space (playlist)
KENOSHA – While musicians have a chance to start off their week at Rustic Road and Kenosha Fusion on Monday nights, Public Craft Brewing and
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Cold Nights, Warm Lights: Photos from recent open mics
KENOSHA ⏤ Over the winter months, it sometimes seems as though musicians, like certain other types of life on Earth, hibernate. However, while cold weather
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Brent Mitchell sings the blues
When I sat down a few days ago to chat with Brent Mitchell, I knew a few things about him already. He is a poet,
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Observer Captures Kenosha (photos): Spirit Shakers, Lunar Lizard and Earthmother at Fusion
KENOSHA ⏤ Fusion hosted one of the best music lineups possible in the city last Saturday, Oct. 30: Spirit Shakers, Lunar Lizard and Earthmother. The
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In the Kenosha Crowd: Photos in the city June – August, part 1
If you’ve noticed a green hat bobbing through a crowd at a local music, government or creative arts event, you’ve seen me take photos of
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Performers at Public Craft (Around The Mics)
KENOSHA – Every Wednesday at 8 p.m. Public Craft Brewing Co. is the place to be in downtown Kenosha if you’re looking for some stage time or to
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Wednesdays at Public Craft Brewing (Around The Mics)
KENOSHA – Every Wednesday starting at 8 p.m. comedians, poets and musicians take to the stage at Public Craft Brewing Co. Public’s mic brings out
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City meetings and open mics on tonight’s docket
KENOSHA ⏤ Another Monday, another evening of city leaders meeting to make decisions for the people and music pervading the downtown area. Licenses and Permits
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Native American drum demo, Creative Space mic are tonight’s events
KENOSHA ⏤ Tonight (July 22), you can attend an event that will teach you about Native American culture and drumming, and also Creative Space’s open
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Tonight in Kenosha: City Council meets; Fusion and Rustic host open mics
KENOSHA ⏤ Tonight, local residents can attend an in-person Kenosha Common Council meeting, then head just a few blocks away in either direction for open
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Performers at Fusion (Around the Mics)
KENOSHA ⏤ Every Monday night the sounds of music drift along Seventh Avenue through the night as various performers take the stage at Kenosha Fusion.
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Wednesdays at Public Craft Brewing (Around the Mics)
KENOSHA – Every Wednesday at 8 p.m., Public Craft Brewing Co. is the place to be in downtown Kenosha if you’re looking for some stage
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Around The Mics: Mondays at Kenosha Fusion
KENOSHA – Mondays starting at 9 p.m. you can catch the full excitement of Kenosha Fusion’s open mic night. Fusion offers a unique experience for
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ICYMI: Juneteenth Festival, Make Music Day welcome celebrations of shared joys
KENOSHA ⏤ Recently, local organizers and musicians have brought a sense of community to the city. Residents may have witnessed this particularly with the Juneteenth
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Around The Mics: Thursdays at Creative Space and Public
KENOSHA – Downtown is where you want to be on a Thursday night to catch some amazing local talent at two venues’ open mics: Kenosha
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Take time to stop by one of Kenosha’s Monday night open mics
KENOSHA ⏤ With a lack of city government meetings tonight, how about checking out local musicians at Kenosha’s Monday night open mics at Fusion and
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Saints Radio: Two songwriters to pass the night with
KENOSHA ⏤ Tonight, two local songwriters answered the Observer’s call to fill up this week’s edition of Saints Radio: Megan Jay and Dan Nielsen. Megan
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