5 Ways to Stay Busy in Rockford This Week

The Downtown Barbers Shave Club invites you to join them for craft beer and burgers from 6-8 tonight, February 27th,  to meet Daniel Petrie, founder of the Fatherhood Encouragement Project at 115 S Main Street, Rockford. For more info, click here.

Aside from stuffing your face with paczkis, I can't think of a better way to celebrate Fat Tuesday than with a buffet. Eat all you want of anything you want at Thunder Bay Grille's Mardi Gras buffet, Tuesday, February 28th. For pricing and the full menu, click here.

If you love Kristin Chenoweth; I personally loved her in You Again and Four Christmases, she's coming to the Coronado this Wednesday, March 1st. It's like having Broadway in your own backyard. Find ticketing information here.

This Friday night, March 3rd, Culture Shock is hosting a music documentary night and pop up record shop in hopes of raising money for organizations in the Rockford area that bring kids closer to music It will be held at the Nordlof Center from 6-9. Get more information event here.

Grab your friends, family and sock monkeys and bring them to the Midway Village Museum this weekend for Sock Monkeys in Candyland. According to the Facebook event invite, there will be a Make-A-Monkey workshop and more.