Rachel Brands

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Beloit has rich art culture

Mar 29, 2024 | beloitdailynews.com | Rachel Brands

BELOIT — Downtown Beloit is a bustling hub of artistic creations, endeavors, and people, if one only knows where to look. Talented local artists are having their works featured in galleries at the Wright Museum of Art at Beloit College, their films shown at the Beloit International Film Festival, and even children bursting with creativity are given a chance to shine with Kids Fun and Drama (KFAD). kAm%96D6 =@42= :?DE:EFE:@?D 2?5 >@C6 92G6 A=6?EJ :? DE@C6 7@C q6=@:E C6D:56?ED :?
Beloit tries to address housing shortage

Mar 29, 2024 | beloitdailynews.com | Rachel Brands

BELOIT — If you’ve noticed lately that it’s getting harder to find a reasonably sized (or even downright small) apartment or home within your price range, or that your rent has skyrocketed in recent years, you certainly aren’t alone. According to Drew Pennington, the Economic Development Director for the City of Beloit, a housing demand study in 2022 showed that 250 units per year is needed in Beloit to keep up with demand, but nowhere near that many units are being built.
Downtown Beloit Association to revamp some events

Mar 29, 2024 | beloitdailynews.com | Rachel Brands

BELOIT — The Downtown Beloit Association (DBA) is a non-profit organization that focuses on highlighting the beautiful views and booming businesses of the urban downtown area. Since its inception in 1987, the Downtown Beloit Association has been a collaborative effort between community volunteers, and business owners to revitalize the downtown business district and improve downtown’s foot traffic among residents and tourists. kAmsqp :D E96 9@>6 @7 >@C6 E92?
10 things to do in Janesville the week of March 28, 2024

Mar 27, 2024 | gazettextra.com | Rachel Brands

Editor's note: In the print edition of The Gazette, 10 Things to Do listed an International Appalachian Dulcimer Day event at Olde Towne Mall as happening on Sunday, March 31. In fact the event is on Saturday, March 30, from 10-11:30 a.m. The information below is correct. We regret the error.
10 things to do in Janesville the week of March 21, 2024

Mar 20, 2024 | gazettextra.com | Rachel Brands

Editor's note: In the print edition of The Gazette on Thursday, March 21, 10 Things to Do listed an International Appalachian Dulcimer Day event at Olde Towne Mall as happening on Sunday, March 31. In fact the event is on Saturday, March 30, from 10-11:30 a.m. We regret the error. Bunny at the Square, a spring story walk and a Lipsync Battle top our editor's list of 10 upcoming things to do in Janesville and the surrounding area.
10 things to do in Janesville the week of March 14

Mar 13, 2024 | gazettextra.com | Rachel Brands

A weekend of Irish festivities, performance from Eaglemania, and a spring art exhibit are among our editor’s pick of 10 upcoming things to do in Janesville and the surrounding area. kAmyp}t$'x{{t \ ~’#:=6J U2>Aj r@?H2J’D xC:D9 !F3 92D 2? 6?E:C6 H66<6?5 @7 xC:D9 76DE:G:E:6D A=2??65[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 A@AF=2C $92>C@4< $9F77=6 E92E C2:D6D >@?6J 7@C E96 y2?6DG:==6 q@JD U2>Aj v:C=D r=F3] %96 $E] !2EC:4<’D s2J 7F? DE2CED @?
St. Paddy Shenanigans: Four Leaf Fest a full weekend of dance, music, Irish fun

Mar 7, 2024 | gazettextra.com | Rachel Brands

JANESVILLE - Expect “a lot of Irish shenanigans” at Four Leaf Fest, a weekend-long celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, March 14-17, says Jake Marshall, the event’s digital marketing manager. Four Leaf Fest offers three days of live music from local bands and choirs, performances by Irish dancers, and other activities. It’s Thursday, March 14, through Sunday, Mar. 17, at O’Riley & Conway’s Irish Pub, 214 W. Milwaukee St., in downtown Janesville.
St. Patrick's Day benefit set for Beloit Meals on Wheels

Mar 6, 2024 | beloitdailynews.com | Rachel Brands

BELOIT - St. Patrick’s Day is approaching and in Beloit there is perhaps no better way to celebrate the green and Irish-themed holiday than with a classic Irish dinner by Mary’s Place Custom Catering. Mary Cornell served her corned beef and cabbage recipe at her restaurant for 35 years. When the restaurant, also called Mary’s Place, closed in 2015, Cornell decided to try catering and introduced her corned beef and cabbage to events around Beloit. kAmr@C?6== 3682?
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce annual dinner adds new award

Mar 6, 2024 | beloitdailynews.com | Rachel Brands

BELOIT — The 97th annual Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) Annual Dinner featured awards, a stirring keynote speaker and a delicious dinner from Geronimo Hospitality Group at the Eclipse Center on Tuesday evening. Aimee Thurner, President and CEO of the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce, welcomed guests, announcing the event was sold out.
10 things to do in Janesville the week of March 7

Mar 6, 2024 | gazettextra.com | Rachel Brands

A musical presented by JPAC Kids, Irish dancers, and a spring art exhibit are among our editor’s pick of 10 upcoming things to do in Janesville and the surrounding area. kAmyp}t$'x{{t \ s2G:5 s6D:>@?6 :D AC6D6?E:?8 A9@E@D 2?5 C67=64E:@?D @? 9:D e_Z 9:<6D E9C@F89 E96 {:?? %@H?D9:A }2EFC6 !C6D6CG6 :? E9:D AC6D6?E2E:@? @? uC:52J[ |2C] g 7C@> `_\`` 2]>] 2E E96 w6536C8 !F3=:4 {:3C2CJ[ b`e $ |2:? $E] }@ C68:DEC2E:@?