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126.	Gaffigan closes out 2008 with laughs Jim Gaffigan closed 2008 with a laugh at The Pabst Theater. Tagged with: jim gaffigan pabst theater

127.

Spackle Gallery displays its last show
Opened in 2007, Spackle is a small, collective space highlighting the works of Milwaukee artists. Established, supported and run by Milwaukeeans, the gallery existed as a venue for artists to experiment and explore various media and method. Currently showing their last exhibition, "Perfectionless," the gallery plans to close in mid- January.

Tagged with: spackle gallery Allison Lindner Sam McMahon Nick Wieczorkowsk Perfectionless

128.

A contest for funny folks who truly loathe Minnesota
Is Minnesota the Land of 10,000 Lakes or the Land of 10,000 Punchlines? The folks from BigBoned Comedy and the Minneapolis Comedy Death Squad will find out when they square off Jan. 7 at the BBC.

Tagged with: BigBoned Comedy bbc minneapolis comedy deathsquad arthur hinty

129.

Paul Williams talks about "Happy Days" musical
Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe winner Paul Williams was in Milwaukee on December 12 to do advance press for "Happy Days -- A New Musical." "Happy Days" will be at the Marcus Center Jan. 6-11, 2009. Mr. Williams wrote the music and lyrics for this new musical.

Tagged with: Paul Williams Happy Days musical marcus center muppet movie rainbow connection

130.

Video of the Day: Poehler back as Hillary on "SNL"
Pregnancy prompted Amy Poehler to leave "Saturday Night Live" in the heart of the political season, but she returned last weekend to reprise her role as the Secretary of State designate.

Tagged with: snl saturday night live amy poehler hillary clinton

131.

Getting coal for Christmas might not be so bad
The Milwaukee Public Museum's "Titanic" exhibition is offering up real pieces of coal from the legendary ship that came to its untimely end in 1912. Available in the museum's gift shop, the coal gifts range in price from $14.99 to $349.99, and come in loose pieces, jewelry and large chunks framed in a shadow box.

Tagged with: titanic coal milwaukee public museum

132.

Cook Customs rides onto The Discovery Channel
Milwaukee's own Cook Custom's Choppers will be on your television tomorrow night. Discovery Channel's "Sturgis Motorcycle Mania," highlighting owner Dave Cook's work, delves into iconic American stunt riding and World Championship bike building at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Tagged with: cook custom's choppers discovery channel sturgis AMD Dave Cook

133.	Video of the Day: Fonzie's public service message Before he was immortalized in bronze, Fonzie (aka Henry Winkler) did a video for children. Tagged with: fonz henry winkler public service announcement strong kids

134.

Poehlmann dissects the art of nature at the MAM
The Milwaukee Art Museum, known for drawing artists from around the world, goes local today. This morning marked the opening of an exhibit entitled "Drawn to Nature" by Milwaukee's own JoAnna Poehlmann.

Tagged with: Milwaukee art museum nature JoAnna Poehlmann Mary Weaver Chapin

135.

Latino Arts flourish this weekend with Rodriguez and Conde
This weekend, a collaboration between The United Community Center's Latino Arts program and Alverno College's "Alverno Presents" infuses the city with Latino culture. They join forces to bring the work of Mexican American artist Ramiro Rodriguez and sound of Cuban musician Jose Conde to Milwaukee.

Tagged with: latino arts alverno Jose Conde Ramiro Rodriguez herencia the United Community Center alverno presents Jonathan Waldbauer

136.

Local comedian puts new spin on holiday classic
Veteran Milwaukee-area comedian and actor Patrick Schmitz grew up watching "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" every December. It left him amused and curious. In "Rudolph the Pissed-off Reindeer," Schmitz puts a new spin on the timeless holiday tale of acceptance.

Tagged with: rudolph patrick schmitz alchemist theatre

137.	Video of the Day: Jon Stewart nails it ... again Though the election is over, the sharp folks at "The Daily Show" have not lost any mph on their fastball. In this clip, Stewart skewers the cable news networks. Tagged with: jon stewart the daily show comedy central fox news msnbc

138.

Video of the Day: Happy birthday, Sarah Silverman
Some call her a genius. Others say she is annoying and grating. Silverman -- the comedian, actress, writer and singer -- celebrates her 38th birthday today. Here is a look at her recent appearance her boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel's show.

Tagged with: sarah silverman jimmy kimmel december 1

139.	Video of the Day: The not-so-great turkey drop One of the more memorable scenes in the underrated TV sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati" depicted an ill-fated radio promotion on Thanksgiving. Enjoy. Tagged with: wkrp in cincinnati turkey drop les nessman thanksgiving

140.	Video of the Day: Monty Python strikes back After years of suffering at the hands of internet video pirates, Monty Python is striking back with its own YouTube channel. The results, as you'd expect, are outstanding. Tagged with: monty python youtube

141.	Video of the Day: Did "SNL" swing and miss? The jury is out on this Paul Rudd sketch from "Saturday Night Live." Two of our trusted friends thought it was funny in its absurdity. Two others gave it the thumbs down. What's your call? Tagged with: snl paul rudd andy samberg

142.

A symphony of style for the MSO
If there is an economic recession it was hard to notice at the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Annual Fashion Gala, which was held at the Milwaukee Art Museum. The smooth white hall was illuminated with trendy blue and red spotlights and every table was precisely decorated with candles and flowers. Artistic scaffolding towers were topped with what appeared to be over-sized, inflatable urchins or some kind of abstract flame.

Tagged with: Jennings Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Symphony for Style Marcus Doucette fashion show runway

143.

"Dia de los Muertos" is alive at the UCC
The holiday is over but you can still celebrate the "Dia de los Muertos" exhibit for another week. In honor of the November Mexican holiday, the United Community Center in conjunction with Latino Arts aptly hosts this mix of artistic expression, cultural awareness and ancestral celebration.

Tagged with: dia de los muertos United Community Center Latino Arts ofrendas

144.	Video of the Day: How to speak Italian From the hilarious series "Family Guy," here is a clip where Peter dons a mustache and tries to speak Italian at a local grocery. Tagged with: family guy peter italian

145.

ICC hosts 80 works by Sicilian photographer Leone
A Sicilian native, photographer Giuseppe Leone knows his land and his people. That's what makes the exhibition of his photographs of Sicily so interesting. "Sicily -- Baroque Imagery and Religious Celebrations" opens Wednesday, Nov. 12 at the Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago Ave., and runs through the end of the month.

Tagged with: ICC Alessandro Motta Sicily -- Baroque Imagery and Religious Celebrations Giovanna Pennacchi Acta International Gallery Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Italian Consulate General in Chicago Italian Community Center Gesualdo Bufalino Leonardo

146.

BigBoned Comedy brings big laughs to the BBC
A new comedy series, which features a handful of local and national comics tackling specific themes during their sets, debuts at 9 p.m. tonight upstairs at the BBC Bar and Grill, 2022 E. North Ave.

Tagged with: bigboned comedy bbc travis lipski arthur hinty r. michale gull jeff lampton cliff bayer

147.

Milwaukee Shakespeare bids us farewell
Artistic Director Paula Suozzi and Managing Director Carrie Van Hallgren announced today they are closing their Milwaukee Shakespeare theater company due to lack of available funding.

Tagged with: milwaukee shakespeare theatre the argosy foundation paula suozzi carrie van hallgren

148.

Pecha Kucha gets jazzed tonight
Pecha Kucha, a live event featuring interesting people talking about interesting ideas, moves from the Hi-Hat Garage to a new location, Sugar Maple, for its show tonight.

Tagged with: pecha kucha sugar maple jon mueller tim cigelske ryan schleicher taryn roch bridget brave hi-hat garage

149.

Maybe museums and alcohol just don't mix
News out of Chicago yesterday says that a recent party at the Field Museum for new students at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University turned into a drunken affair.

Tagged with: Field Museum drunken parties Martinifest Milwaukee Art Museum facility rentals T-Rex

150.

Lackluster SYTYCD soft-shoes through B.C.
The live show of "So You Think You Can Dance" was a translation of the weekly TV show -- without the competition element -- replete with "fan favorite" numbers and solos. Live is always better, right? Not in this case. A few things worked against the effort to bring the small screen to a live venue.

Tagged with: So You Think You Can Dance Bradley Center Nigel Lythgoe

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