Longtime local music maven Dan Pavelich joins Racine County Eye this week. Look for Dan’s weekly CR and LP reviews, Quick Spins, as well as news about local musicians, gigs, and recordings of interest. Spooky music picks The First Rule Not As Cool As I Thought I Was (TFR) The follow-up to last year’s What Could […]
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UW-Parkside gallery shows work of Carthage professor Diane Levesque
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Foundation Gallery will host the Diane Levesque: Penny Dreadfuls exhibit from Oct. 23 to Nov. 16. A reception will be held Thursday, Nov. 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. This series of paintings and drawings is a reinterpretation of Staffordshire figurines produced in Staffordshire, England. The Staffordshire figurines of the early […]
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Racine County Eye members treated to Jammin’ for Journalism concert
Racine County Eye supporting members enjoyed an acoustic concert with several members of Lords of the Trident, a heavy metal band from Madison, on Sunday at Jammin’ for Journalism. Supporting members of Racine County Eye commit to paying $5, $10, or $20 a month to Racine County Eye. And as a thank you, we will […]
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Kewpee featured on 2018 Kiwanis Ornament
The 2018 Kiwanis Clubs holiday ornament – now on sale throughout the Racine area –features the iconic Kewpee Sandwich Shop in Downtown Racine. The colorful brass ornament is $10. Sale proceeds go toward the Kiwanis Holiday of Lights display at the Racine Zoo, 2131 N Main St. The lights may be viewed each evening from […]
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Dr. William B. Boyd and his connection to the movie, Animal House
Dr. William B. Boyd revisits his role in permitting the movie “Animal House” to be filmed at the University of Oregon in 1978, Monday September 24, 2018.. He was president of the University at the time. (c) Mark Hertzberg for www.racinecountyeye.com There was at least one person in America who had no idea who John […]
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Racine Children’s Theatre kicks off 86th Season with Disney’s “Aladdin, Jr.”
The Racine Children’s Theatre (RCT) invites kids of all ages to join in affordable fun all year long, beginning with Disney’s “Aladdin, Jr.” Friday, October 5 through Sunday, October 7. Fun-filled and imaginative plays and musicals, affectionately known as Packy Plays, introduce children to the magic of theater. Aladdin and his three friends, Babkak, Omar, […]
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Racine Symphony Orchestra Announces October 6 Masterworks Concert
The Racine Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce the first concert of our Masterworks series this season on October 6. Headlined by our 2018 Artist-in-Residence, hornist Jeremiah Frederick, this Concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Siena Center Chapel, 5637 Erie Street. While ample seating is available, we encourage patrons to purchase tickets in […]
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Public Art Auction featuring K-9 Heroes is September 14 at Wingspread
The Downtown Racine Corporation is excited to auction off the dogs from the 17th annual Downtown Public Art project featuring K-9 Heroes of Racine County. There are 25 life-size dogs total; 14 are replicas of the K-9s that serve all of Racine County and 11 are German Shepherds in a sitting pose, in which the […]
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Motorcycles rumbling this weekend
Racine County welcomes Harley-Davidson 115th anniversary visitors with music, traveling motorcycle parties and more! This Labor Day weekend also includes festivals, water skiing and scenic views. Celebrate with Real Racine. Motorcycles everywhere. Those big, beautiful motorcycles are arriving and two Racine area spots are ready! Porcaro Indian Motorcycle of Racine and The Nash, 522 Sixth […]
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Seebecks to close Racine Main Street gallery and shop
A downtown Racine retailer, Seebecks, at 402 Main St., will call it quits on Sept. 1. “We are so proud of our beautiful storefront in Downtown Racine but after 4-1/2 years, we are very emotional to announce that we will be closing the Racine location,” wrote Jon and Vicki Seebeck in a Facebook post Thursday. […]
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Celebrating the Root River
You’re invited to celebrate the river, go for a fund-raising walk, listen to local talent and fly or drive to a Sunday breakfast/lunch. It’s all happening in Racine County this weekend. Come along with Real Racine. Rollin’ with the river. Join the late summer celebration. The 2018 Root River Festival is a free, family event […]
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Fun in the skies – and elsewhere!
This mid-August weekend brings model aircraft, a big car show, lots of music and a pair of outdoor festivals. Enjoy yourself in Racine County with Real Racine. In the skies. For a few hours this Sunday, an open field in Mount Pleasant will become the county’s busiest airport. The Racine R/C Club expects dozen of […]
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Main Gallery Chair-i-ties calendars on sale now
The City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) and the Racine Arts Council announce sales of the 2019 Main Gallery Chair-i-ties calendar. Main Gallery is Racine’s premier arts program, managed by PRCS, offering summer employment for youth ages 14 – 18. The 2018 program is funded through PRCS, a grant from Racine Unified […]
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Racine to participate in World Art Drop Day #ArtDropDayRacine
There’s a new trend going on around the globe, well it’s been around for about eight or ten years now called Art Drop Day, where artists (amateur, student and professional), painters, cartoonists, illustrators, crocheters, knitters, jewelers, woodworkers, metal workers, animators, and artists in all mediums place their finished art out in different public areas, hoping […]
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Jammin’ for Journalism set for Oct. 7
Jammin’ for Journalism, a Racine County Eye member-only event set for Oct. 7, will feature Brian Koenig and Ty Christian from Lords of the Trident. Racine County Eye is hosting the event to “treat” paid members of Racine County Eye for supporting local journalism and encourage other community members to sign-up for a paid membership. Denise […]