Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 6, 2009
OnMilwaukee.com Weekend Preview: Nov. 6-8, 2009
There are some big names in town this weekend sure to get you thinking, laughing and dancing. Sarah Palin, Jerry Seinfeld, Broken Lizard Comedy Troupe, Semi-Twang, The Wooldridge Brothers, "STOMP" and more. The weekend is here and it's packed. Happy weekend, Milwaukee.
Tags: shank hall, jerry seinfeld, sarah palin, broken lizard, stomp, the producers, bunk bed buddies, fein brothers, semi-twang, bucks, admirals, marquette

Music - Nov. 3, 2009
Blue in the Face returns to celebrate Shank birthday
In 2006, Peter Jest convinced the band to do a reunion gig at Shank Hall. Now, the band reunites again at the legendary venue as part of a series celebrating Shank's 20th anniversary.
Tags: Blue in the Face, Shank Hall, Mike Benign, Paul Biemann, Joe Vent, Pat Basler, John Carr, Subcontinentals, Bob Jennings, Wooldridge Brothers, Ed Spangenberg, Andy Buck, Arms and Legs and Feet, Umbrella Man, Peter Jest

Music - Oct. 12, 2009
Gig roundup: E*I*E*I*O makes a rare appearance
Who knows? Maybe they've all got too much other stuff to do. Maybe they don't get along that well. Maybe they just understand the laws of supply and demand. Whatever the reason, Milwaukee's landmark proto-alt.country rockers E*I*E*I*O play only very infrequent gigs.
Tags: E*I*E*I*O, Carolinas, Mike Hoffmann, Shank Hall, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Rave, The Pabst Theater, The Postmarks, Brookville, Andrew Bird, St. Vincent, Dosh, Boys Like Girls, The Maine, Mike Doughty, Porter Block

Bars & Clubs - Oct. 9, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Falling back into the music scene
We all like a good concert. Laid back or hyped up, nothing beats the intensity of a live show. But what if you don't want to make a whole night of it? What if you're looking for a less expensive show that you can hop to at the last minute? What are the Milwaukee small scale options? Let's take a look.
Tags: on the town, whiskey bar, cactus club, points east pub, club garibaldi, jazz estate, bbc, up and under, mo's irish pub, frank's power plant, shank hall

Music - Oct. 5, 2009
Gig roundup: Mulvey ups the ante for third annual bike tour
Last year when singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey did his bike.concert tour of Wisconsin, he blogged about it almost daily for OnMilwaukee.com. This year, he expanded his route and brought a filmmaker along for the third annual tour. Mulvey returns to Milwaukee for a gig this week at The Pabst.
Tags: Peter Mulvey, Pabst Theater, Turner Hall, Cactus Club, The Rave, Shank Hall, Bremen Cafe, Sick of Sarah, Action Design, Over the Rhine, Vienna Teng, Oh My God, Drug Rug, Portugal. The Man, Chevelle, Uncle Kracker, Darrin James Band

Arts & Entertainment - July 1, 2009
Lost And Found
Tuesday June 30th, 2009 - Milwaukee, WI   Should have bought a lottery ticket today. I felt a good vibe all day and everything I did fell into place. It started with getting up early and finally starting to sort out the collection of sports cards I bought several months ago. It had been...
Tags: Larry Reeb, Buddy Guy, Summerfest, Funny Bone, Shank Hall