The 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

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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

We 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

We 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.

Check out their website here for all the latest updates!

Will Donny fulfill his promise for the cheese curd eating challenge???

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

From 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

It’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

As 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

Coming from a Greek family with deep restaurant roots, Dino Katris tried to escape his ultimate destiny – but he always came back to restaurants. In just a short time, Dino has become recognized for honoring the legacy of classic eateries while giving them renewed energy.

Most recently he helped bring a downtown restaurant back with Mr. Yee’s, 5030 Sixth Ave., he is also involved in Yogi’s Pud’n, 2302 52nd St – and coming in Spring 2026 - Melkat’s, 7943 Sheridan Road. We talk to Dino about his past, present and future ventures, and his connection to Kenosha!

This episode was recorded on November 23rd, 2025 at the Better Call Parise Recording Studio in Downtown Kenosha – call on the Law Offices of Frank J. Parise when your bad day gets even worse!

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:

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.

About Time Moving Systems

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St

Dickow Czak Tile Carpet One, 6403 75th St

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite

Carbox, 1750 22nd Ave

Franks Diner, 508 58th St

Aaron Hunzinger of AHDidIt

White Lilac, 5029 Sixth Ave

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St

Faded Barbershop for Men, 4807 7th Ave

Lakeshore Pedal Tours, 5001 Simmons Island Dr

Alpaca Art, 4326 Seventh Ave

Public Brewing Company 628 58th St

What is happening here? Ktown Connects is reaching across the border! We connect with JJ McAuliffe, owner of McAuliffe’s Pub, 3700 Meachem Road in Racine!

JJ knew the assignment and he came to talk, so enjoy this super-sized episode! We get to know young JJ – how he discovered his love for metal and punk rock as a kid, to booking bands in the 80’s, his issue with Elvis Costello, and how he evolved into the owner of one of Racine’s premier tavern!

McAuliffe’s Pub is open 7 days a week, with Music Bingo on Thursdays, and lots of great live shows. Follow them on Facebook for all the updates!

This episode was recorded on November 22nd, 2025 at the Better Call Parise Recording Studio in Downtown Kenosha – call on the Law Offices of Frank J. Parise when your bad day gets even worse!

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:

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.

About Time Moving Systems

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St

Dickow Czak Tile Carpet One, 6403 75th St

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite

Carbox, 1750 22nd Ave

Franks Diner, 508 58th St

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt

White Lilac, 5029 Sixth Ave

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St

Faded Barbershop for Men, 4807 7th Ave

Lakeshore Pedal Tours, 5001 Simmons Island Dr

Alpaca Art, 4326 Seventh Ave

Public Brewing Company 628 58th St