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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fusion; kenosha fusion; mics; open mics; sundays

Around The Mics: Sundays at Kenosha Fusion

KENOSHA — With a dearth of open mics over the weekend, Kenosha Fusion is offering musicians a place to play and collaborate on Sundays. Uptown

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poetry; #tbt

#TBT: Kori Davis’ poetry at Kenosha Fusion

KENOSHA ⏤ While music is often the focus of entertainment locally, poetry and prose still add heart and soul to the Kenosha scene. Most often,

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mic; mics; kenosha; city; fusion; kenosha fusion; rustic road; rustic road brewing co; musicians; artists

#AroundTheMics: An eclectic night of sets throughout the city

KENOSHA ⏤ Anyone who came out to either the Fusion or Rustic Road open mics Monday night heard an even more varied round of sets

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memories

#TBT: Memories shared along the way so far (playlist)

KENOSHA ⸺ It’s another time to look back on memories and performances that have taken place in Kenosha in recent years with the Observer’s #ThrowbackThursday

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jam

#AroundTheMics: A jam, Spirit Shakers and Josy Rosales at Fusion (playlist)

KENOSHA ⏤ Last night those who went to Kenosha Fusion heard jam after jam as talented local artists improvised entire sets around each other. Donate

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city; kenosha; articles; covid-19

#MidWeekRewind: A vaccine update and a shooting top latest articles

KENOSHA ⏤ Another Wednesday means another time to reflect on recent articles published by The Uptown Observer site since Saturday, March 6. Therefore, below, please

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mic; mics; kenosha; city; fusion; kenosha fusion; rustic road; rustic road brewing co; musicians; artists

#AroundTheMics: Warmer weather brings out new faces to mics

KENOSHA ⏤ For the first time since COVID-19 hit the city, the Monday night open mics felt the same as they did before we all

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saints bands; saints radio sundays; saints radio sunday; saints radio; uptown observer; kenosha; kenosha journalist

#SaintsRadioSunday: Bands Earthmother, Ghost in Color and Lunar Lizard

KENOSHA ⏤ Some of the most exceptional musicians the area has to offer make up the three bands featured on tonight’s edition of #SaintsRadioSunday. There

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stories; mix; saturday morning mix

#SaturdayMorningMix: A fast, a law enforcement grant and an amazing voice lead local stories

KENOSHA ⏤ Good morning, Kenosha. It’s another Saturday, which means another mix of Observer stories from the week. This article sponsored by Valerie Douglas for KUSD

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alderperson; ald.; sheskey; rusten sheskey; city council; council;saints; uptown; detective; observer; franklin; miskinis; vaccination; board; mandate; sponsor; kenosha; uptown observer

From Our Founder: Be part of the change in Kenosha journalism; sponsor the Observer

KENOSHA ⏤ You may have noticed video ads popping up on the Uptown Observer website recently seeking people to sponsor our work. Like the ones

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young; open mic; kenosha music

#AroundTheMics: Young musicians take over

KENOSHA ⏤ When one sees a young person at an open mic, they are likely to assume that lack of years means lack of talent.

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rustic road; musicians

#SaintsRadioSunday (Feb. 28, 2021): Kenosha musicians to spend some time listening to

KENOSHA ⏤ Good evening, Kenosha. It’s another Sunday, and therefore, it’s another night to listen to some local musicians. As a result, this week’s playlist

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lines of loyalty; artists; saints radio

#SaintsRadioSunday: Lines of Loyalty debuts ‘I’m Not The One’

KENOSHA ⏤ Good morning, fellow music lovers and supporters. Welcome to another round of #SaintsRadioSunday, this week featuring Lines of Loyalty. Admittedly, this week is

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singer

#TBT: The Dead Lights at Union Park

KENOSHA ⏤ There are times you look at a singer and assume you know how they sound. Then, when they open their mouth, they blow

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creative space; around the mics; kenosha music scene; music photography

#AroundTheMics: Improvising songs at Creative Space

KENOSHA ⏤ Each week Kenosha Creative Space opens its doors to musicians and artists for its weekly Create@TheSpace open jam and painting event. The jam

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lumley; what about last night; music

#TBT: Brittany Lumley at Union Park Tavern

KENOSHA ⏤ Songwriter Brittany Lumley is well-known in the local music scene for her high range.  Lumley, a graduate of Tremper High School, both plays

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saints bands; saints radio sundays; saints radio sunday; saints radio; uptown observer; kenosha; kenosha journalist

Saints Radio Sunday (Feb. 7, 2021): Brooding Prudes, Lunde, and Tammy Peacy and Chris Sipos

KENOSHA ⏤ Hello, and welcome back to another round of Saints Radio Sunday. This week we have three bands that we will be highlighting: Brooding

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struggle; kenosha music scene; music; kenosha journalist; uptown observer

Artists, venues struggle for survival during COVID-19 era

Musicians, owners open up about challenges in staying afloat KENOSHA ⏤ Imagine, if you will, the struggle of watching as 50% to 100% of your

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tomorrow; tbt; what about last night; kenosha journalist; uptown observer

#TBT: ‘Tomorrow’ at Kenosha Creative Space

KENOSHA ⏤ I first met the artist now known as “Tomorrow” at Kenosha Creative Space on Oct. 3, 2019, when I simply knew him as

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