An e-zine for happenings of local culture in Milwaukee and elsewhere
More than memorable, Summerfest 2010 hosted Pitbull on the Harley-Davison Stage. Are there words...? I tried... This piece appeared two weeks after Summerfest ended in the Sane Artworks Blog, I can't actually remember but I think I was no worse for wear after having thwarted multiple suitors attempting to sweep my teenage cousin away. ------... Continue Reading →
Summerfest 2011 ignites an already raucous solstice season, in its 43rd year of jamming, the local tradition of traditions since 1968. Wasn't there some other fest in upstate New York around that time? Oh yeah, August 1969... Last year was no slouch, and will be hard to top. Black Sabbath and Public Enemy played simultaneously... Continue Reading →
A sidewalk sign boasted availability of "fine fineries" at the Buy-Local Bazaar in the Kern Center Sunday afternoon. In case you missed it, here are few of Local Trolley's favorite booths: Lovesick Robot Studios http://lovesickrobot.org I mention this booth from the standpoint that I used to be a super duper Star Wars freak. The key... Continue Reading →
Cold rain deepened my resolve to visit the Grand Avenue Borders blow-out sale, a trip that I plotted and canceled several times. Who am I to separate the uncanny combination of books and rain? The partially burned out 'O' in the marquee sign atop the building also helped. Until Borders announced its closing I never... Continue Reading →
I was listening to Radio Milwaukee Tuesday morning and heard native MKE band Codebreaker getting spin. Might not be the first splash they made on the radio waves, but it's the first I heard leading in with band name announced before the song. True to Milwaukee form, I first heard about Codebreaker in winter of... Continue Reading →
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