Ktown Connects

The House of Nutrition has been keeping Kenosha healthy for generations. In 2014, longtime customer Mark Wistar decided to take the jump and purchase the business. Eight years later and House of Nutrition and Wellness, 5824 Sixth Ave., is now more popular than ever. We sit down and talk to Mark about his early days in Kenosha and how he got involved in this business.

Click here to visit the House of Nutrition and Wellness website

This episode was recorded on Monday, October 25th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Big thanks to our sponsors:

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Bluehorn Digital

CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St

Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.

Lulu Birds, 720 58th St.

Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St 

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

Drop us an email at [email protected]

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

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Earlier this year, lifelong Kenoshan David Strash took over as the new president and CEO of the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce. What is the Chamber of Commerce and what does Dave do in his new position? Those questions and more are answered in today’s episode of Ktown Connects!

Click here to visit the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce website!

This episode was recorded on Monday, October 25th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Big thanks to our sponsors:

Bluehorn Digital
CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave
Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Road
Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.
Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St
Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.
Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St
Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.

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

Drop us an email at [email protected]

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

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!

On today’s episode of Ktown Connects, we talk with Paul Ward and Jenifer Fleming of Ashling on the Lough, 125 56th St. Ashling on the Lough provides classic Irish food, delicious beers and cocktails, and, according to Donny, the best Bloody Marys and cheese curds around! 

Visit their website here for more!

And be sure to like them on Facebook here!

This episode was recorded on Monday, October 11th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Big thanks to our sponsors:

Lulu Birds, 720 58th St.

Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Bluehorn Digital

CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St

Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.

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

Drop us an email at [email protected]

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

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!

Back in 2006, Rhonda Bell took a leap of faith and opened her own restaurant, Twisted Cuisine, 7546 Sheridan Road. After a few solid years, she really found success when she hired on Chef Erica Buskirk to the team and the rest is history! For almost 16 years, Twisted Cuisine has been offering up fine dining in a causal atmosphere… with a Twist!

Enjoy this episode as we talk to Rhonda about growing up in Kenosha, what makes Twisted Cuisine stand above the rest, Erica’s recent experience on the Food Network, and much more!

Twisted Cuisine is open:
Tuesday – Thursdays 4pm – 8pm
Friday and Saturdays 4pm – 9pm
Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations can be made by calling 262-564-0220.
Find their complete menu and more info at twistedcuisine.com
And be sure to follow them on Facebook for all the latest updates!

This episode was recorded on Monday, October 11th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Big thanks to our sponsors:

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.
Bluehorn Digital
CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave
Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.
Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St
Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.
Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St 

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

Drop us an email at [email protected]

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

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!

With the ability to book a flight in the palm of your hand, what does a 21st century world need with a travel agency? Tom and Monica Karnes of LaMacchia Travel deliver much more than just competitive prices and their charming personalities. We dig deep with Tom and Monica, about growing up in Kenosha, becoming third-generation owners of an iconic Kenosha business, and so much more. 
LaMacchia Travel is located at 618 55th Street in beautiful downtown Kenosha – 262-656-8300.

For all your travel needs, visit their website HERE!

 Do you want even more from Tom??? Find his podcast Two Toms Talkin’ Travel on your favorite podcast player or click here!

This episode was recorded at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Big thanks to our sponsors:

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Road

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Bluehorn Digital

CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St

Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.

Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St 

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

Drop us an email at [email protected]

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

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! 

Today we connect we artist, singer, model, dancer, TV host, make-up master, and all-around wonderful person Jill Zgorzelski! 

Like and follow Jill’s art page here!

Like her band The Cats Meow here!

Find Women in Motion’s FB page here!

Follow Deadgar’s Coffin Classics on YouTube

This episode was recorded on Saturday, September 20th, 2021 at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Big thanks to our sponsors:

Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St 

Bluehorn Digital

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St

Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.

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

Drop us an email at [email protected]

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

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!

Kenosha is a better place with someone like Dr. Dale Destruction around to keep us entertained, especially during this spooky time of the year! 

We sit down and talk to Dr. D about his life growing up in Kenosha, his experiences in the Keno-Core punk rock scene, how he got involved with Jerry Smith’s Pumpkin Farm, the birth of his TV show Crimson Theater, his artwork, his music, and so much more!

This Halloween season stop out and see his spooky Haunted Manor at Jerry Smith’s, Monday – Friday 4-8, and Saturdays and Sundays from 11-8.

His show Crimson Theater – still airs on Spectrum Channel 14, over the air on 59.3 and on the Kenosha Community Media website and Roku app. 

Find clips of the show on YouTube here!

This episode was recorded on Monday, September 13th, 2021 at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Big thanks to our sponsors:

Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.

Equinox Botanical Boutique, 5901 Sixth Ave-A

Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St 

Bluehorn Digital

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St

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

Drop us an email at [email protected]

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

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!

In 2007, Marc Riutta and his friends started a little bicycle pub crawl throughout Kenosha called Handlebars and Bars, that fall, they did it again, this time dressed as zombies and calling it The Ride of the Living Dead. The crowd for the latter grew to levels no local tavern could handle so in 2017, Riutta called it quits on the “zombie ride” – until now.

On Saturday, October 2nd, zombies return to the streets of Kenosha for the Return of the Ride of the Living Dead!

Like the Handlebars and Bars/Ride of the Living Dead Facebook page here!

And here is the event page for the upcoming Return of the Ride of the Living Dead!

This episode was recorded on Saturday, September 18th, 2021 at The Squirrel’s Nest (Marc’s garage bar)

Big thanks to our sponsors:

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St
Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.
Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St
Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.
Bluehorn Digital
CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave
Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

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

 Drop us an email at [email protected]

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com

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

 Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

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!

We had a great time connecting with the charming Katy Wallner. From discovering her roots, to her service in the US Army, to her founding the Creatives 4 Community group and finally, Hot Mess Studios – Hot Mess is a new studio in Downtown Kenosha where the guests can throw paint at a canvas and create their own masterpiece! It is perfect for a corporate event, a family activity, or a special date night! 

Like and follow Hot Mess Studio here for more information!

And check out Katy’s other venture – Creatives 4 Community.net

This episode was recorded on Monday, August 16th, 2021 at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue.

Big thanks to our sponsors:

Bluehorn Digital

CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St

Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.

Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St 

Equinox Botanical Boutique, 5901 Sixth Ave-A

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

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

Drop us an email at [email protected]

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com

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

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 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

This week, we sit down with a few members of the City of Kenosha branch of the Tavern League of Wisconsin. We talk to Kenosha Tavern League President Art DeBaere. Art is also the owner of Champions Sports Bar, 719 50th Street.

Follow Champions on Facebook here.

We talk to Art about coming to Kenosha and opening his own bar, and then Sara Lucci, Secretary of the City of Kenosha Tavern League, and co-owner of Lucci’s Grandview, 6929 39th Ave, joins the discussion for everything you always wanted to know about the Tavern League, how it works, and what it does. 

Be sure to follow the Kenosha City Tavern League of Wisconsin on Facebook for a direct feed of what is happening with the new and improved Tavern League – because it’s a whole new BAR game!

This episode was recorded on Monday, August 16th, 2021 at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue.

Big thanks to our sponsors:

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Bluehorn Digital

CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St

Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.

Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St 

Lulu Birds, 720 58th St.

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise thanks to The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St 

Drop us an email at [email protected]

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com

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

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!

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman