Ktown Connects

Chef Danielle Weybright is the creator at Portside Catering, she is joined by co-owner Jeanette Armstrong. Jeanette, along with her husband Mick Kelly, are owners of Captain Mike’s Beer and Burger Bar, 5118 Sixth Ave (for more about them, you can find our interview from December 2020 in our archives). At Portside Catering, Danielle creates a custom menu which serves the client in the most perfect...

A graduate of Indian Trail Academy, Daniel Gaitan found an interest in journalism which took him to DePaul University and then back to Kenosha to work with the now-defunct non-profit Life Matters Media, a short stint at Kenosha.com and now he returned to the Kenosha News on the reporting team as of last year. Gaitan is always seeking the story and is building connections throughout Kenosha.  Got a...

It’s the Kenosha equivalent of Avengers:End Game, but with a lot less death, when Ktown Connects collaborates with fellow podcasters, Shelby Nesmith and Jake Hoey of The ArtSpace Podcast!  You can find their podcast where ever you found this one, and click here to follow them on Facebook. We dive in with Shelby, who is also the Development Coordinator at the Lemon Street Gallery and ArtSpace, 4601...

We’re not sure exactly how today’s guest made the time to come in to the Ktown Connects studio for an interview, but we sure are grateful she did!  Haven Wells, aka Miss B Haven, was once known as “The Little Entertainer” as a child musician performing the circuits around Rockford, Illinois.  Now, she is all grown up and taking Kenosha by storm as the member of TWO of the hottest local bands – key...

For many years, Brandi Cummings has been the face and voice of our own Kenosha Public Library system. We sit down with Brandi and talk about her connection to Kenosha and why libraries are still so important to our community! For more info on what our libraries have to offer, click HERE! This episode was recorded on September 12th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue Big thanks to our sponso...

Born and raised in Kenosha, Gary Schneeberger, may have spent a few decades away, but he has returned with a ROAR! We talk to Gary about growing up in Kenosha, how he got interested in writing, and what led him to today. If you are looking for ways to BE HEARD, visit Gary’s website here and be ready to ROAR! Find info about his 2018 book “Bite The Dog: Build a PR Strategy To Make News That Matters...

For almost 10 years, you heard today’s guest on our local rock station, WIIL as the better half of the weekday Tom & Emily Morning Show. After COVID, Emily Jacobs reevaluated things in her life and discovered a new passion in creating charcuterie boards for friends and relatives – now, nearly two years later, her business has exploded with Fancy Snack Boards. We sit down with Emily and find he...

Kevin and Lyna Postuchow met while working at a local floral shop – their love for each other and for their craft blossomed and then soon took over owners of A Summer’s Garden Flowers and Gifts, 5617 Sixth Ave. We sit down with Kevin and Lyna and find out about their CONNECTION to KENOSHA. Click here to visit their website and learn more about their beautiful shop! And like their page on Facebook...

It’s difficult to describe our next guest in a few words – Kelly Mackay is a lifelong Kenoshan who has worn many hats. Perhaps you remember him booking and promoting local acts at the Orpheum in 1988 or other venues in his younger days – you may have met him when he worked at the Kenosha News, or perhaps he took your photo for the Pub Crawl in Happenings Magazine… Whatever it was, Kelly is now the...

Rock and roll is NOT dead! And Kenosha has the young talent to prove it!  Many of the members of LUNDE might not be old enough to drink at the bar, but they are master students of the school of rock and have proven their talents with recent shows at the Kenosha Creative Space and elsewhere. Next on their schedule is America’s Rock N Roll Circus – a celebration of indie rock from the area and natio...

After many years of entertaining audiences as a cast of the Renaissance Faire and guitarist in a punk band, Lisa Henthorn has decided to set down her sword and guitar and pick up a nacho chip when she launched Specialty Nacho Queen – a Kenosha based food truck and catering service – we catch up with Lisa and find out what connects her to Kenosha! To find out where the Specialty Nacho Queen will be...

The Interlude II, 514 57th St, is one of the longest operating businesses in Downtown Kenosha and has been family owned and operated since 1965!  Jimmy took over the family business in 1993 and has established his tavern as one of the best hole-in-the-wall bars in town. We sit down with the energetic and passionate Jimmy for this exclusive interview! This episode was recorded on Monday, June 20th...

Laura Cox is a practitioner of natural functional medicine and traditional Chinese medicine at Acupuncture and Wellness of Wisconsin. If you are suffering from chronic pain, contact Laura for a consultation and see what she can do for you! Visit her website here for more info! And check out her podcast, The Health of the People, available here and on which ever podcast provider you found this epis...

Opera might not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of summer fun in Kenosha, but Nick Huff and Kaila Bingen are bringing opera back to the 21st century in a whole new way with their new non-profit organization Kenosha Opera Festival. Their high-energy and positive spirits reflect on every performance and the amazing talents they bring to the area will blow you away at a plet...

Tim and Amber Wade are the owners of Hydn Cheese, because in Wisconsin, we are always looking for cheese! They create the classic grilled cheese sandwich along with other twists on the traditional, as well as other sandwiches and their famous soups! Hydn Cheese can be found every Saturday at the Kenosha HarborMarket , Thursdays at Petrifying Springs Biergarten , and Sundays at Milaeger’s Great Lak...

Alvin Owens knew that Kenosha didn’t really need another barbershop… but we did need a Collective. So he started Regimen Barber Collective, 1345 52nd St. They offer much more than haircuts, with the BLAK Coffee Shop Pop-Up and the Legacy Lab, Alvin is doing everything he can to help our community members find the right path. Click here to follow Regimen Barber Collective on Facebook. And come out...

Mark Gerber has a long rich history in Kenosha, and we talk about his life growing up in our city, his involvement in numerous taverns, and his life now as the owner of Gerber’s Gift Shop, 3012 Roosevelt Road You can also find Gerb every Sunday at the Wilmot Flea Market This episode was recorded on Monday, May 16th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue Big thanks to our sponsors: Lucci’s Gran...

This week we connect with content creator and maestro of real estate Mitch Ferraro. Check out his web video interviews on Kenosha.com.   Find a quick link to the Southeast Wisconsin Real Estate Investor’s Group on Facebook here Check out his Family Legacy Real Estate Facebook page here Welcome Home Real Estate Group This episode was recorded on Monday, May 9th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th A...

We welcome the tigers into our den this week when we sit down with two longtime members of the real #1 media company in the area - Rex Davenport and Liz Snyder of Kenosha News! This episode was recorded on Monday, April 25th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue Big thanks to our sponsors: CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave. Franks Din...

For many years, husband and wife team Diego and Dianna Villalobos have been keeping the dance floor hopping at wedding receptions, private parties, corporate events, and much more all across the area as owners of Midwest DJ Productions. But their story has much more than that, and we sit down and talk with Diego and Dianna and talk about their lifelong CONNECTION to KENOSHA.  Looking to book your...

Steve Casey, of Casey Family Options Funerals and Cremations, is never shy to voice his opinion. His peers over his 22-years as a Kenosha Alderman can attest to that, as well as listeners to his weekly radio appearances with Bill Lawrence on AM1050 WLIP. We had a great time sitting down with Steve and talking about growing up in Kenosha, what is important to him, and so much more. Are your final w...

Kimberly Warner, owner of Authentique Gifts, 625 57th Street , and Repour’d Candle Factory , describes herself as a ‘serial entrepreneur’ – both her parents and grandparents have owned businesses, so it felt natural for Kimberly to step out in 2017 and launch her own shop in Downtown Kenosha. We sit down and talk with Kimberly about how she launched both her businesses, the chaos that was Kenosha...

We kick off our fourth season of Ktown Connects with Robby Gauss – second generation owner of Total Cyclery, 5039 Sixth Ave. Stop in to Total Cyclery Monday – Wednesdays, and Fridays 10am – 6pm, Saturdays 10-4, closed Thursdays and Sundays.   This episode was recorded on Monday, March 28th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue Big thanks to our sponsors: Acupuncture and Wellness of Wisconsin...

Recorded live in front of an audience at Fusion, 5014 Seventh Ave. on Saturday, December 11th, 2021. Starring  Koerri Elijah as Scrooge Daniel Thompson as Bob Cratchit Donny Stancato as Fred Scrooge Boda Martin as Emily Scrooge Katy Wallner as Belle Jakob Morgan as Jacob Marley Ron Dean Brown as Tom the Butcher Aimee Crucianelli as Ann the Maid Sarah Kovach as the Ghost of Christmas Past Jake Hoey...

In 1998, a young Craig Pias got a part-time bartending job at his favorite local watering hole, The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 714 50th St. Little did he know at the time, but that little bar that used to be a house would be his destiny and in 2014 he took over as owner of one of the most unique bars in the area. Enjoy this episode where we talk to Craig about growing up in Kenosha, how he go...