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1. Time-wasting Video of the Day: May 8, 2008
Can't wait for the official unveiling of the "Bronze Fonz?" Here is a clip to tide you over.
2. Time-wasting video of the day: May 1, 2008
Because it's the first day of May and Monty Python's "Spamalot" is in town, we figured you'd chuckle at this May Day sketch from John Cleese and Co.
3. Hey, bitches, it's Bitchcraft time
Woodland Pattern Book Center hosts Bitchcraft, a weekend of music, arts, crafts and words on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18.
4. "Spamalot" is more fun than a ferocious rabbit
I took in the touring musical show "Spamalot" last night at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.
5. Time-wasting video of the day: April 29, 2008
Today is comedian Jerry Seinfeld's birthday. Because you've probably already seen every episode of his eponymous TV show roughly 20 times, we thought you might enjoy watching Jerry's first big break -- an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson."
6. Discount Comedy in Bay View
Comedian Andy Andrist, whose CD “Dumb It Down for the Masses” is a collection of his trashy takes on overweight women, trailer parks, special athletes, Wal-Marts and death, headlines a night of “Discount Comedy in Bay View” Tuesday at the Alchemist Theatre.
7. Alexander Hamilton can kiss my ass
I was recently enraptured by HBO's latest mini series, "John Adams." It smacked of historical truth and a sincere attempt to present an honest portrayal. The well-thought out details about oral health, timing of revolutionary events and primitive interior design were all interesting and genuine interpretations.
8. Comic strips go "green" today
King Features Syndicate heads an effort in which nearly 50 comic strips are set to go "green" for Earth Day today.
9. Tracy Morgan show canceled
The actor / comedian, slated to perform April 25 at The Pabst Theater, will shoot a movie instead.
10. Jenny, this poem's for you
Anyone who grew up in the ‘70s or ‘80s knows at least one -- possibly six -- girls named Jenny or Jen or Jennifer.
11. A poem for your pocket
Today is -- at least according to NPR's "Morning Edition," National Poem in Your Pocket Day. That led me to share one of my favorites with you, but maybe you should only read this if you have a Blackberry or something. Otherwise, the poem isn't really in your pocket, even if it's in "the pocket," as musicians are fond of saying.
12. Suddenly, HBO sucks
What the heck has happened to HBO? It's creative moxy, marquee programming and mojo are all gone.
13. The awaited "Talley's Folley" opens Thursday
Milwaukee has amazing theater for a city this size. We support more professional companies than cities twice as big. Having said that, occasionally some theater stands just a little bit taller than the rest of the wonderful work in this town.
14. Gallery Night features "green" house
“Art in Architecture,” hangs in a renovated “green” historical house in the Brewer’s Hill neighborhood.
15. Milwaukee may appear in "Courtroom K"
Hollywood writer-producer Paul Attanasio, whose brother owns the Brewers, is filming a pilot for a courtroom drama that would be set in Milwaukee.
16. "Color Purple," "Happy Days" top new Broadway series
The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts announced its new Broadway Across America -- Milwaukee series for 2008-'09.
17. Haggerty closes for re-installation work
Marquette's Haggerty Museum of Art closes to the public April 14-23 to do some re-installation work in advance of the opening of its next shows.
18. So you think you can dance? Then try out this week
Milwaukee is the final stop of a six-city open casting call for season four of "So, You Think You Can Dance"
19. “The Night is a Child” premieres at The Rep
I had the honor of being in the first audience to ever enjoy Charles Randolf-Wright’s new play “The Night is a Child” this week.
20. "Frank TV" reruns air in April
If you missed the first five episodes of "Frank TV" on TBS, you'll get a chance to watch reruns of Waukesha native Frank Caliendo's sketch comedy show next month.
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21. Put "The Wire" on my list
Friends tell me I've missed some quality TV shows lately. Someday, I hope to catch up on them.
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22. Hotcakes closing early
Mike Brenner tells us that due to issues with the artist, he canceled the final show at Hotcakes Gallery and the space will close May 24 instead on in July as originally announced.
23. Will Oprah give big in Milwaukee?
Based on her past here, do you think it's likely that Oprah Winfrey will bring her new show to Milwaukee?
24. New York's Finest auctioned
Fifteen New York police officers will be auctioned at Rock Bottom Brewery, Thursday, March 6 to raise money for Milwaukee’s 42nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
25. McComas returns to the scene of the novel
An award-winning filmmaker and a published novelist and short story writer, Paul McComas -- who lives in Evanston, Ill. -- is also a native Milwaukeean.