Ole Johnson is a young man with passion. His love for history and the theatrical experience led to meeting Jeff Baas, owner of the Kenosha Theatre, 5919 Sixth Ave. For decades, Baas has worked to restore the 1927 theatre which has been closed since 1963. Ole Johnson has come on board as a “volunteer spokesperson” for the theatre, doing what Ole says, “a favor nobody asked for.” He is the organizer of the upcoming fundraiser – the Public Domain-A-Thon – this Saturday, June 13th at the Houghton Performance Center at Reuther Central High School, 913 57th St. This all-day event features 8 classic films throughout the day and FREE ADMISSION! Click the link here to find all the details, including the schedule of films.

For more information about the Kenosha Theatre, including how you can donate, visit their website here!

Check out this video about the current state of the Kenosha Theatre and looking forward to the future!

This episode was recorded at the Ktown Connects Southport Tea studio on June 1st, 2026.

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha!

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.

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Southport Tea, 5701 Sixth Ave

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Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.

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Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St

One Stop IT, 520 58th St

About Time Moving Systems

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St

Gerber’s Pub, 2405 63rd St

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St

Villa D’Carlo, 5140 Sixth Ave

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St

Kenosha Book Festival is held across the street from Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave., the third Sunday of the month this summer: May 17th, June 21st, July 19th, August 16th, September 20th, and BOOK-O-WEEN on Saturday, October 31st.

We have a variety of guests today, including event organizer, author, and Studio Moonfall owner, Donovan Scherer. Stop in to Studio Moonfall or see him this summer at Kenosha HarborMarket

Featuring mini-interviews with local authors:

Bethany Witte

Debra Oas

Tammy Peacy

Jessie Rose

This episode was recorded live on location at Kenosha Book Festival Chapter One in Downtown Kenosha on April 26, 2026.

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha!

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com

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Ktown Connects is brought to you by:

Southport Tea, 5701 Sixth Ave

Ron’s Place, 3301 52nd St

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite

The Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St

One Stop IT, 520 58th St

About Time Moving Systems

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St

Gerber’s Pub, 2405 63rd St

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St

Villa D’Carlo, 5140 Sixth Ave

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St

What do we got brewing here? It’s Trevor Brooks of Kenosha Coffee Roasters!

We connect with Trevor and chat about his younger days being mentored by Keno-core punk rock legends, remembering old friends and recalling the days as a Reuther student where he wandered the neighborhood and felt a special connection to the Cast Iron Front building on 11th and 55th St.

Kenosha Coffee Roasters is located at 1106 55th St and open Monday – Friday 6am-3pm, and Satrudays and Sundays 7am-2pm. Order ahead of time at kenoshacoffeeroasters.com to pickup or get it delivered on DoorDash or Uber Eats!

And check out Trevor and the Kenosha Coffee Roasters this summer at the Kenosha Harbor Market

This episode was recorded at the Southport Tea Ktown Connects Recording Studio in Downtown Kenosha on April 20, 2026.

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha!

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more!

Ktown Connects is brought to you by:

Southport Tea, 5701 Sixth Ave

Ron’s Place, 3301 52nd St

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite

The Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St

One Stop IT, 520 58th St

About Time Moving Systems

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St

Gerber’s Pub, 2405 63rd St

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St

Villa D’Carlo, 5140 Sixth Ave

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St

From his young years being surrounded by musicians and music lovers, to becoming a child care worker, to summoning the spirit of a pretentious cranky blues musician, we connect with Danny Crucianelli of Old Brown Shoes!

Follow Old Brown Shoes on Facebook and Instagram to be up to date on all his upcoming performances!

Old Brown Shoes takes the stage on the last Sunday of every month at Rustic Road Brewing, from 6pm – 8pm.

This Saturday, April 18th check out Danny do double-duty as Old Brown Shoes and with Dropping Daisies at McAufflife’s Pub!

This episode was recorded at the Southport Tea Ktown Connects Recording Studio in Downtown Kenosha on April 6, 2026.

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha!

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more!

Ktown Connects is brought to you by:

Southport Tea, 5701 Sixth Ave

Ron’s Place, 3301 52nd St

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite

The Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St

One Stop IT, 520 58th St

About Time Moving Systems

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St

Gerber’s Pub, 2405 63rd St

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St

Villa D’Carlo, 5140 Sixth Ave

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St

The final stop of our World Tour 26 brings us to Franks Diner where we sit down with Chuck Nelson, owner of Rustic Road, 5706 Sixth Ave. We talk with Chuck about his previous career, why Kenosha, and dig deep into his love life!

Rustic Road Brewing Company is Downtown Kenosha’s premiere craft brewer. They have 14 beers on tap with a rotating selection of their dozens of recipes – brewed right there in-house!

Like wings? Get there for their Happy Hour, Monday – Friday from 4pm-6pm, where you get THREE HOT FRESH CHICKEN WINGS FREE with every pint purchase! If that doesn’t satisfy your hunger, dive into Chuck’s Cheesesteak or their veggie tacos!

Live music is on at Rustic Road as well. Utilizing The Loft upstairs, check out some of Kenosha’s greatest local musicians blow the roof off the place!

There’s also Beer Bingo Wednesdays, Music Bingo Thursdays, and Trivia Fridays!

This episode was recorded live in front of a studio audience at Franks Diner in Downtown Kenosha on March 21, 2026.

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha!

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more!

Ktown Connects is brought to you by:

Southport Tea, 5701 Sixth Ave

Ron’s Place, 3301 52nd St

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite

The Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St

One Stop IT, 520 58th St

About Time Moving Systems

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St

Gerber’s Pub, 2405 63rd St

We get weird as we sit down and get to know Lori and Neva – the mother/daughter team behind Kenosha’s newest and most unique vintage shop – Pretty Weird, 4706 Seventh Avenue.

From taxidermy of all kinds, odd jewelry, clothing that your eccentric aunt may have worn, strange pieces of art, and so much more, Pretty Weird needs to be seen to be believed! Stop in to see them Thurdays and Fridays, Noon – 5pm, and Saturday and Sundays, 10am – 5pm, and tell ‘em Ktown Connects sent ya! Be sure to like them on Facebook to stay up-to-date on all the new stuff going on!

This episode was recorded live in front of a studio audience at Public Brewing Company in Downtown Kenosha on March 10, 2026.

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha!

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more!

Ktown Connects is brought to you by:

Southport Tea, 5701 Sixth Ave

Ron’s Place, 3301 52nd St

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite

Public Brewing Company 628 58th St

The Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St

Villa D’Carlo, 5140 Sixth Ave

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St

One Stop IT, 520 58th St

About Time Moving Systems

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St

Gerber’s Pub, 2405 63rd St

We sit down with two of our favorite people at Public Brewing Company – General Manager Rex and Executive Chef Josh for this mini-conversation to talk beer, cheese, and more.

Unfortunately, on April 6, 2026, just a few weeks after recording this episode, Lakefront Brewing, announced they were shutting down Public Brewing immediately and indefinitely. Sad day in Kenosha.

This episode was recorded live in front of a studio audience at Public Brewing Company in Downtown Kenosha on March 10, 2026.

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha!

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more!

Ktown Connects is brought to you by:

Southport Tea, 5701 Sixth Ave

Ron’s Place, 3301 52nd St

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite

Public Brewing Company 628 58th St

The Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St

Villa D’Carlo, 5140 Sixth Ave

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St

One Stop IT, 520 58th St

About Time Moving Systems

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St

Gerber’s Pub, 2405 63rd St