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It’s difficult to describe our next guest in a few words – Kelly Mackay is a lifelong Kenoshan who has worn many hats. Perhaps you remember him booking and promoting local acts at the Orpheum in 1988 or other venues in his younger days – you may have met him when he worked at the Kenosha News, or perhaps he took your photo for the Pub Crawl in Happenings Magazine… Whatever it was, Kelly is now the man behind KmacK Productions – a local promoter who has been bringing national touring acts to Kenosha for the past year. And, he also was recently elected as our 7th District Alderperson!  Today, sit down with Kelly and talk about his connection to Kenosha! 

The next big event coming to Kenosha is “Babe-Alon 5 in Winter Wonderland” hitting the Rhode Center for the Arts on August 13th – click here for tickets!

To keep your finger on the pulse of other upcoming events, join the KmacK Productions Facebook group here!

Learn more about the Oliva M. Mackay Memorial Scholarship Fund by clicking here.

Oh, and we forgot, Kelly is also a realtor! Click here for more!

This episode was recorded on Monday, August 1st at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Big thanks to our sponsors:

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Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

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At the age of 12, Rob Greskoviak came to Kenosha with his mother and her new husband, a man who owned a local pizzeria in town. That man was Carl Ruffalo, and he started his Villa D’Carlo home of Carl’s Pizza back in 1957, originally in the Columbus Park neighborhood, before moving to its Sixth Avenue location in 1962. Rob grew up in the business and talks all about pizza, his side-gig in real estate, and how to get along with other in Downtown Kenosha. 

Be sure to follow Villa D’Carlo on Facebook here.

And find more information on their website here. 

This episode was recorded on
 June 7th, 2021 at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue. -

 Big thanks to our sponsors:

Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.

Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Pine Blossom, 5925 Sixth Ave-A 

Coming Up Roses Cleaning & Organizing

Washed Out Hair Products

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

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com

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

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

Get this episode 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