Bars & Clubs - Feb. 23, 2009
A drink a day: The Rock and Rye
If you've seen the movie "Animal House," you've heard of the Rock and Rye and probably wondered "What the heck is that?" Here is your answer.
Tags: rock and rye, animal house, carling

Movies & TV - April 9, 2008
Otis! My Man! Catching up with Otis Day from "Animal House"
DeWayne Jessie, the actor known as Otis Day, didn't do his own singing during the toga party scene in "Animal House." He did, however, sell it well. He's still selling it.
Tags: otis day, dewayne jessie, mark metcalf, animal house, martha smith, karen allen, stephen furst

Movies & TV - March 26, 2008
Catching up with Peter Riegert of "Animal House"
In the last of installment of a series, actor / restaurateur Mark Metcalf writes about a former "Animal House" co-star. This time, it's enigmatic actor Peter Riegert, who played "Boone."
Tags: animal house, peter riegert, mark metcalf, chilly scenes of winter

Movies & TV - March 14, 2008
Catching up with Karen Allen from "Animal House"
Mark Metcalf met Karen Allen on the way to Oregon, where they were filming "Animal House." He found her "beautiful, radiant and without artifice." He still does.
Tags: karen allen, animal house, mark metcalf, katy, john landis, donald sutherland

Movies & TV - March 7, 2008
Catching up with Stephen Furst from "Animal House"
They may have been rivals on-screen, but Mark Metcalf and Stephen ("Flounder") Furst developed an on-set friendship in 1978 that continues to this day.
Tags: mark metcalf, flounder, stephen furst, animal house, john belushi

Movies & TV - March 5, 2008
Catching up with Martha Smith from "Animal House"
At a recent reunion in Chicago, Mark Metcalf caught up with "Animal House" co-star Martha Smith, who played Babs Jansen in the film.
Tags: martha smith, babs jansen, animal house, mark metcalf

Movies & TV - Feb. 22, 2008
Milwaukee Talks: Actor / restaurateur Mark Metcalf
Even people who haven't met Mark Metcalf feel like they've known him for years because of his work in movies and TV. We caught up with The Maestro /Neidermeyer at his restaurant, Libby Montana.
Tags: mark metcalf, libby montana, seinfeld, maestro, animal house, neidermeyer, julius metcalf, libby wick

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 18, 2006
Metcalf likes Midwestern angle of MIFF
Milwaukee-based actor Mark Metcalf is known to the world for many memorable roles. Now, Metcalf would like the world to know Midwestern talent.
Tags: metcalf, miff, animal house, Balistreri, seinfeld

Movies & TV - Sept. 4, 2003
"The Maestro" stars in new Milwaukee movie
Mark Metcalf is most famous for his roles in "Animal House" and "Seinfeld," but he recently finished "Wishtaker," an independent film made in Milwaukee that may be headed for the Sundance Film Festival.
Tags: local film, Mark Metcalf, Animal House, Seinfeld