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Ktown Connects
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w/Ann - Morelli's Deli
6d ago00:58:27Tap to summarizeToday we connect with Ann Morelli. Ann and her husband, Tom opened Morelli’s Deli in 1998. For the past 28 years, this dynamic duo and their staff have been serving up some of the best hot beef, deli sandwiches, and soups to the Kenosha community. Ann talks about her and Tom’s past experience with convenience stores which led to their success taking over what was formerly Southport Pantry and prior to that White Hen Pantry as well as how overcoming struggles forced them to evolve from a simple convenience store to a full-on neighborhood delicatessen. Morelli’s Deli, 7506 7th Ave is open seven days a week, Monday – Fridays at 7am, Weekends at 9am. Check out their website here, and be sure to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to get up on their latest specials! This episode was recorded at the Ktown Connects Southport Tea studio on May 18th, 2026. The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling what you love about the pod!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 White Lilic - 5029 6th Ave.
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at Kenosha Book Festival
3w ago00:52:47Tap to summarizeKenosha 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 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
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w/Trevor Brooks-Kenosha Coffee Roasters
May 101:00:07Tap to summarizeWhat 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
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w/Danny Crucianelli-Old Brown Shoes
Apr 1701:03:59Tap to summarizeFrom 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
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w/Chuck Nelson - Rustic Road - LIVE!
Apr 1001:02:30Tap to summarizeThe 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
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w/Lori & Neva-Pretty Weird - LIVE!
Mar 2700:46:01Tap to summarizeWe 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
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w/Josh & Rex -Public Brewing Company - LIVE!
Mar 2000:27:36Tap to summarizeWe 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
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w/Luke Olson - LIVE!
Mar 1301:03:42Tap to summarizeFrom vandalizing Dairy Queen to a billion streams! Luke Olson sits down with us for a live appearance at Union Park Tavern to talk about his life and music. As the lead vocalist of the indie-rock band The Walters, Olson saw the group go through its share of ups and downs before their signature song “I Love You So” became a viral sensation on TikTok. In addition to The Walters, Luke stays busy performing with his brother Anthony with The Olson Brothers and just released his solo album, I Said Love, earlier this year. Find his solo album, along with music from The Olson Brothers and The Walters, on Spotify and other streaming services. If you prefer a hard copy, you can purchase The Walters’ latest album, Good Company, on CD and vinyl by clicking here! Follow Luke on Instagram to keep up to date with everything he has coming up! This episode was recorded live in front of a studio audience at Union Park Tavern in Downtown Kenosha on February 9, 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
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w/Chelsea - The Final Girl - LIVE!
Feb 2700:59:50Tap to summarizeIt’s getting spooky in here, as we connect with Chelsea, the owner and operator of Kenosha’s one and only horror-themed bar – The Final Girl, 7546 Sheridan Road. In addition to the spectacular murals strewn across the bar, five pinball games, and a bunch of board games for your amusement, The Final Girl also has a wide selection of alcohol and THC drinks and a one-of-a-kind food menu! Check out their website for all the latest updates here! And follow The Final Girl on all the social medias! This episode was recorded live in front of a studio audience at The Port of Kenosha Beverage House in Downtown Kenosha on February 9, 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
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w/Braxton Molinaro - LIVE!
Feb 1301:01:45Tap to summarizeAs a youngster growing up in Kenosha, Braxton Molinaro discovered his love for theater. A passion that has only grown stronger through time. Braxton has honed his craft from coast to coast and has brought a taste of these high-quality performances back to Kenosha working with the KAPA Repertory Theatre with recent shows, Stuart Little, Wonka, and the now famous Little Shop of Horrors performance on Sixth Avenue last year. We connect with Braxton and talk about hanging out with Topher Grace, working alongside George Takei, Jane Lynch, and his encounter with Al Pacino! Braxton’s next project is directing a reimagining of the classic Tennesse Williams play A Streetcar Named Desire, taking place at Circa on 7th, 4902 7th Ave, February 20th – 22nd. The production stars Bridget Regan (The Rookie, Jane the Virgin, Agent Carter) as Blanche DuBois, Anthony Konechny (X-Men: Apocalypse, Supergirl, Animal Kingdom) as Stanley Kowalski, Norman Towns (HIM, HBO’s Insecure) as Steve Hubbell, Elizabeth McLaughlin (Pretty Little Liars, Hand of God), Logan Donovan (Masters of Sex, Grey’s Anatomy), and Jennifer Brown (The Game). Click here to get your tickets now! This episode was recorded live in front of a studio audience at 58 Below in Downtown Kenosha on January 31, 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. 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 One Stop IT, 520 58th St About Time Moving Systems Sallese & Co, 709 56th St Gerber’s Pub, 2405 63rd St
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