Racine & Me: Party on the Pavement & New Restaurants
RACINE, WI (CBS 58) -- Kelly Kruse from the Downtown Racine Corporation joined us in studio to talk about Party on the Pavement and brand-new restaurants you can enjoy!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 16th and plan to spend your day downtown for the 20th annual Party on the Pavement street festival presented by the Downtown Racine Corporation.
With over 12 blocks filled with live music, incredible food and drinks, street performances, shopping, games and rides, there is something for the whole family. The day’s festivities kick off at noon and run until 7:00 pm. Admission to the Party on the Pavement grounds is free, which takes place throughout downtown on Main Street from State Street to 7th Street, and all of 6th Street from Lake Avenue to City Hall.
If the thrill of over 15,000 attendees isn’t enough, the street performances slated for Party on the Pavement will surely get you excited. Division BMX Stunt Team will be soaring through the air on the corner of College Avenue and 6th Street. You can catch one of their shows at 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm and 5:30pm.
Hip-Hop and breakdance group, Sweatshop Movement, will host jaw dropping dance battles and performances throughout the day on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and 6th Street.
Party on the Pavement has been a major destination for music lovers from all over Southeastern Wisconsin, and this year is no exception. Whether you are a fan of blues, rock ’n roll, jazz, R&B or everything in between, this year’s diverse lineup has something for everyone. With four stages of live music throughout downtown, you will be dancing through the streets all day long.
New Restaurants: Vero International Cuisine – 211 6th St. Specializing in African and Caribbean cuisine and will have house wine on tap.
Eave (500 Main St. rooftop of Hotel Verdant) Rooftop cocktail lounge featuring hand-crafted, muddled botanical cocktails and lite bites.
Marguerite (500 Main St. inside of Hotel Verdant) - Italian restaurant with hearth-fired oven for cedar plank salmon, dry-aged New York strip and signature pizza and more
Chartroom – 209 Dodge St.
Opening August 14 - featuring fish fry and broasted chicken, weekly live music and plenty of outdoor seating
Bridge Tender Tavern – 303 Dodge St. – Opening late September