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It’s not just a market, it’s an event at the Kenosha HarborMarket!

August 21, 2023August 23, 2023 happeningsmagazine

The Kenosha HarborMarket, the city’s original European-style outdoor shopping and entertainment experience, has been the hotspot to be every Saturday for over 20 years, continuing the wonderful aspects which has made it such a success— including a large number and wide array of vendors offering fresh produce, ready-to-eat foods and a cornucopia of arts and crafts. Executive Director Andrea Forgianni joined us for this exclusive Q&A.

If NASCAR and football had a baby… then add some fishnets. Meet the Root River Rollers!

April 10, 2023April 11, 2023 happeningsmagazine

“Roller Derby is like playing chess on skates while someone throws bricks at you. And you can only turn left.” – Root River Rollers team coach Ginger Sinner.

Familiar tavern owners carry on the legacy of Pavle’s Lounge

January 19, 2023January 20, 2023 happeningsmagazine

When longtime bar owner Pavle Zekovic passed away last August at the age of 68, the future of his tavern, Pavle’s Lounge, 1724 52nd St, was in doubt.

Twenty years later, the Kenosha HarborMarket® is bigger and better than ever!

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 happeningsmagazine

The Kenosha HarborMarket®, the city’s original European-style outdoor shopping and entertainment experience, is celebrating it’s 20th year exhibiting the same wonderful aspects which has made it a continued success—

Would you kindly get to know Would You Kindly?

December 13, 2021December 16, 2021 happeningsmagazine

Over the last four years, Would You Kindly? has become a powerful female-fronted rock band throughout Southeastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.

Carl Continues to Charm and Cause Chaos by Michael Nelson

December 1, 2021December 10, 2021 happeningsmagazine

Carl and many other wild turkeys reside in Kenosha and many other cities within the state of Wisconsin. Carl stands out mostly due to his “traffic control” and “vehicle inspections” which he does free of charge — whether someone wants it or not. He stands out for his behavior and because he remains visible to residents within the Forest Park community. Most of the other turkeys around Kenosha have not been as much of an issue, they occasionally hold up traffic while crossing the road, but Carl can be found in the road and intersections enforcing stop signs and speed limits.

Have you met Carl?

October 5, 2021October 11, 2021 happeningsmagazine

Meet Carl, one of several urban wild turkeys in Kenosha.

We can’t change the weather, but we can know what to expect thanks to Jake the Weather Guy

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 happeningsmagazine

We can’t change the weather, but we can know what to expect thanks to Jake the Weather Guy

Q&A w/ Local Author Joe Campolo Jr.

August 6, 2021August 8, 2021 happeningsmagazine

Local author Joe Campolo Jr. – has just published his fourth book “On War, Fishing and Philosophy”. Joe is an award winning author poet, public speaker, blogger and a Vietnam war veteran. We recently sat down with Joe to learn more about him & his books.

“See ya at the HarborMarket!” – Every Saturday on Second Avenue

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 happeningsmagazine

It’s the 18th season for this popular vendor extravaganza located on Second Avenue and 54th Street. Every Saturday, from 9am – 2pm, over 100 vendors line the streets offering services ranging from fruits and vegetables, to the finest arts and crafts, to a delicious plate of tacos, to a great live musician performing for you.

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