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Hey Kenosha, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Blak Coffee’s community impact, metal detectors in high schools, and the Lakeside Piano Festival concert + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Neighbors uplifted through generosity: Opened three years ago, Blak Coffee, Kenosha’s first Black-owned coffee shop, has become a community hub, hosting Thanksgiving meal kits and providing supplies for kids. Deshaun Foster says everyone’s welcome — read the full story.

Inside the rollout plan: In February, the KUSD board approved walk-through metal detectors for all six high schools after six weapon incidents in two weeks. Many parents say the move is long overdue — see cost and rollout details.

Honoring a family-owned icon: American heritage brand Jockey is celebrating 150 years with a limited-edition Jockey 1876 Collection and a yearlong look back at its legacy of crafting comfort — read the full story.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Paint a Sunset Symphony together
• Bring toddlers for nature stories and crafts
• Explore tech skills at Digital Literacy Fair

🫶 We got your back

Upgrade your lunch plans: Haven’t grabbed a Muffo-lotta or hot panini from Tenuta’s Deli lately? The lineup includes the meatball bomber, roast beef, and other classic staples that deliver cozy Italian-deli comfort, turning any midweek into a small win with melty, saucy satisfaction.

Lakefront reset, anyone? For a midweek breather, wander Simmons Island Park for boardwalk strolls, lighthouse views, wave watching, and open space to do nothing, on purpose. Bring a coffee, take a lap, and let the lake breeze clear your mental tabs.

Need a toy fix? From new board games and Pokémon packs to miniatures and nostalgic collectibles, Marblehead’s Games keeps play alive for every age. Shelves stacked with surprises reward curiosity and nostalgia both. Kids and inner kids alike find something that makes game night better.

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🏛 Town Board meeting @ Village & Town of Somers Municipal Building | Tuesday (3/10) at 5:15 PM – Pull up a chair at the Town Board meeting, where budgets, roads, and permits take center stage. Come for the civic duty, stay for the neighborly side-eye, the occasional pothole rant, and the smug thrill of leaving with actual facts.

🎲 Xtreme Bar Bingo @ Kenosha Tap House | Thursday (3/12) at 6:00 PM – Think your bingo days are behind you? Xtreme Bar Bingo at Kenosha Tap House says otherwise, with hot cards, lively banter, and pints that keep morale high. Grab a seat, flex your dauber hand, and try not to gloat when you win.

🎨 Creatives Club Racine @ The Branch at 1501 Washington Avenue, Racine WI | Sunday (3/15) at 11:30 AM – Creatives Club Racine is hosting an art hang where you bring whatever you are making, or start fresh with paints, collage bits, and supplies, plus snacks. Meet fellow makers, get unstuck, keep critiques by request only, what a concept, and enjoy a free, open-to-all reset.

🌳 Nature Story Time @ Pringle Nature Center (Bristol) | Thursday (3/19) at 9:30 AM – Corral the littles for Nature Story Time at the nature center, where they’ll get a seasonal tale, a song, and a craft, and you’ll get a few minutes of adult conversation. Each month, it’s for ages 2 to 5 with a grown-up, free, no signup.

🌊 Lake Michigan Stories of Hope @ Crossway Community Church (Bristol) | Thursday (3/19) at 6:00 PM – Settle in for Lake Michigan Stories of Hope, a low-key evening of real people, real resilience, and the lake that keeps us honest. Nibble some apps, browse the merch, learn about AFS and the Onesie Sponsorship, then leave feeling useful. Free tickets, so claim yours.

⚔ Kenosha Clash @ Todd Wehr Center | Saturday (3/21) at 9:00 AM – Whether you know a MOBA from a mozzarella stick or not, Kenosha Clash unites local high school esports teams for a real showdown. Expect headsets, fast clicks, and bragging rights, with the same pride you bring to fish fries, curds, and Friday night lights.

🎹 Lakeside Piano Festival: Community Concert @ Carthage College | Saturday (3/21) at 2:30 PM – Skip the usual weekend soundtrack of leaf blowers and grocery carts, and let Carthage’s Lakeside Piano Festival wash over A. F. Siebert Chapel with a community concert and three days of performances. Real pianos, real talent, and the kind of quiet we forgot we missed.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Kenosha report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 45°F – Low: 35°F – Precip: 35%

Patchy fog between 8am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 39°F – Low: 26°F – Precip: 80%

Rain before 10am, then rain likely and a slight chance of sleet between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: A chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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