music; kenosha music; daniel thompson; uptown observer

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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mics; mic; public craft; public craft brewing co; rustic; rustic road brewing co; musicians; singer-songwriters; songwriters

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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crowd; kenosha crowd; photo; photos; music; kenosha; city

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; musicians; public; wednesday; wednesdays

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; wednesday; public; public craft; stage

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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wednesdays; entertainment; public craft; public; stage

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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mics; creative; venues

Around The Mics: Performers at Creative Space, Public

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mics; open mics; creative space; kenosha creative space; public; public craft; kenosha

Around The Mics: Thursdays at Kenosha Creative Space and Public

KENOSHA ⏤ Thursdays are a great night if you’re looking for some live entertainment. You can attend two different open mics at two amazing places:

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public; public craft brewing; kenosha; uptown observer

#tbt: Public Craft’s first open mic since COVID-19 hit

KENOSHA ⏤ Before the coronavirus pandemic, Public Craft Brewing Co. regularly housed the tunes and comedy of local performers each week. The business hosted a

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alderpersons; alderperson; city council; #ofinterest

#OfInterest: An application, Pride news and an art walkthrough

KENOSHA ⏤ This past week’s news touched on various groups within the overall city, bringing news of the return of the Kenosha Pride festival. Uptown

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open mics

Around the Open Mics: Music fills Seventh Avenue again on Thursday nights

KENOSHA ⸺ With two open mics now off and running, music again fills Seventh Avenue in Downtown Kenosha on Thursday nights.  Last week, Public Craft

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