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As seen at the Chicago Sun-Times

July 26, 2009
BY DAVE HOEKSTRA Staff Reporter

KENOSHA, Wis. — Hard times are still in the headlights.

Roadways are crumbling, housing prices are tumbling. The dollar is tighter than Dolly Parton’s wig. But there is a comfort zone within an hour’s drive — when roads aren’t under construction — of Chicago: Kenosha.

“Happy Days” are here again.

Where’s the Fonz?

Kenosha is 50 miles north of Chicago. Cross the Wisconsin border on I-94, take exit 165 and head eight miles east. Take a left on Sheridan Road, proceed north and fall back in time. There’s the 60-year-old Keno Family Outdoor Theatre, 9102 Sheridan Rd., Wisconsin’s oldest drive-in movie theater. In downtown Kenosha you can ride a 1951 Presidents Conference Committee street car.

Kenosha is home to Franks Diner, one of America’s premier diners. The city has at least three vintage drive-in restaurants:

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Keith Bosman will meet with members of the Arts and Humanities community of Kenosha.

“Coffe with the Mayor” will take place the second Tuesday of each month at The Nook Café & Gallery

Starting on Tuesday September 2, 2008. Keith G. Bosman will initiate a series of open conversations with the Art and Humanities community of Kenosha. This Tuesday, the Mayor will meet with Board members of AHA! Kenosha (Arts and Humanities Alliance of Kenosha) and BID (Business Improvement District of Downtown Kenosha).

Unforgettable . . .Joan Denman and Lou Rugani at JavaVino

Joan is a classical Jazz singer. Joan’s voice was recently described as “same as drinking an excellent 20 year old wine, it is so smooth”. Lou Rugani is the host of “The Music of the Stars”, the popular Saturday morning WLIP AM1050 radio show (But of course, you knew that)