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From The Journal Times.com:

Incorruptibles performs in 2025. The band will be back in concert in Racine during the Music on the Monument concert series in Downtown Racine on Aug. 28.

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RACINE — The Downtown Racine Corporation has announced the return of two outdoor concert series: Music on the Monument on Fridays and Saturday Sounds on the Square on Saturdays.

They will offer free live music at Monument Square every Friday and Saturday through Aug. 29, with performances from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Seating is available, as well as room for dancing, a beer garden and food vendors.

The Friday Music on the Monument schedule includes:

• July 3: Ivy Ford Band (5-8 p.m. during First Friday)
• July 10: Rust Belt
• July 17: Kyle Young Band
• July 24: Walking Birds
• July 31: Identity Crisis
• Aug. 7: All The Kings Men (5-8 p.m. during First Friday)
• Aug. 14: Mean Jake
• Aug. 21: Route 66 Belle City Band
• Aug. 28: Incorruptibles
• Sept. 4: Alexandra Smith (5-8 p.m. during First Friday)

Saturday Sounds on the Square will include: 

• June 27: Jill Plaisted Band
• July 11: Scarlet Curve
• July 18: Mathew Haeffel Trio
• July 25: Ghosts in the Gravel
• Aug. 1: Saturday June Band
• Aug. 8: Infusion
• Aug. 15: Easy-Flo
• Aug. 22: Lori Lewis
• Aug. 29: Would You Kindly

In the event of severe weather, concerts may be canceled without a makeup date. Weather updates will be posted on the Downtown Racine social media pages.

Parking is available at the McMynn Ramp, Lake Avenue Ramp, Shoop Ramp, Gaslight Point Ramp, and Festival Hall Ramp. All ramps offer all-day parking for $4.

For more information, visit racinedowntown.com.

From: https://journaltimes.com/life-entertainment/local/music/article_5578b168-93a1-4ebd-8c74-384f0e4e9db5.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

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Bands announced for Mt. Pleasant’s third annual summer concert series

From The Journal Times.com:

Holly Gilvary 

MOUNT PLEASANT — The Sounds of Sunset series will return for a third year with four Tuesday evening concerts starting June 16 at Campus Park.

The concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. at 8500 Campus Drive. Parking is available on-site, nearby at the Mount Pleasant Village Hall at 8811 Campus Drive and on surrounding streets.

Along with live music, the concerts feature a rotating line-up of food trucks, and beer and wine available for purchase from the Racine Founder’s Rotary Club.

The park’s playgrounds and splash pad will be open during the concerts.

Guests can expect to see the following acts this summer:

• June 16 — Jay Matthes

• July 7 — Dirty Boogie

• July 28 — 5 Card Studs

• Aug. 18 — Trippin Billies

Dogs, carry-in beer, wine or liquor and glass containers are not permitted.

For the latest information about food truck lineups, weather updates and more, visit https://www.facebook.com/VillageofMountPleasant.

From: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/article_4236b11c-e59c-40dd-aaad-969e72126870.html

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Can I bring my underage kids to a bar in Wisconsin? Here's what the law says

From JSOnline:

Sophie Carson

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

It's a classic Wisconsin scene that sometimes surprises out-of-state visitors: kids hanging out with their parents in bars.

In this state, a person under 21 years old can enter an establishment serving alcohol if they're accompanied by a parent, guardian or spouse who's of legal drinking age.

But there's a bit more to the law. Here's what you need to know about Wisconsin law on underage patrons in places that sell alcohol:

Can kids and young adults under age 21 be in Wisconsin bars?

Yes, people under 21 can enter a bar or tavern with parents, guardians or spouses of legal drinking age, but it's up to the establishment and the holder of the alcohol license, according to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

Someone under 21 could also go into a number of other establishments with alcohol licenses, such as a restaurant, axe-throwing facility, golf course or club house, movie theater, painting studio, ski chalet or stadium.

More: Beer at the gas station, when a minor can legally drink: A guide to Wisconsin's alcohol laws

Can kids and young adults under age 21 drink in Wisconsin bars?

Yes, people under 21 also can drink alcohol if they're with parents, guardians or spouses of legal drinking age, and if the establishment allows it.

Wisconsin isn't the only state to allow it. Many other states have similar laws, according to American Addiction Centers.

More: What to know about the Tavern League's SafeRide program, which offers free rides home from bars

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What are the fines for illegal underage drinking in Wisconsin?

Those who illegally allow underage patrons into the bar may face fines of up to $500. The underage person entering the bar unaccompanied could also face a fine of $250 to $500. Then there are additional fines for selling alcohol illegally to underage individuals, with increasing amounts, based on the number of offenses.

From: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2025/09/27/can-kids-be-in-wisconsin-bars-and-drink-alcohol-law/86391171007/

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