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In Sports Commentary
Saturday - We have to put down our beer and mozzarella marinara long enough to address C.C. Sabathia (pictured), Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and the topics of the day.
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15 minutes at the Big Gig and 2 brushes with "the law" What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.
By Molly Snyder Edler - 8:39 p.m.
Accidentally, my family gave Summerfest security something to do during the first few minutes of day 10.
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Summerfest: 5 things I miss, 6 improvements I dig What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.
By Molly Snyder Edler - Saturday
There are a few things I miss at Summerfest. Like John Kruth, for example.
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In Kids & Family Briefs
A Milwaukee Fashion Week update
By Julie Lawrence - Saturday
Milwaukee Fashion Week is set for Oct. 3-6, and in the fashion world, this is great news for the city.
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In Music Blogs
The Roots plant firmly onto the Summerfest grounds What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.
By Maureen Post - Saturday
Since their first album nearly ten years ago, The Roots have stood by two things. First, they prioritize a continual ...
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In Marketplace Blogs
Leave the "Brat Guy" alone What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.
By Andrew Wagner - Saturday
A Downtown bratwurst vendor is drawing the wrath of bar and business owners. Why?
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In Summerfest Guide Blogs
Groove Garage shone spotlight on local spirit What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.
By Julie Lawrence - Friday
My partner in Local Music Podcast, WSME's Brent Gohde, and I volunteered to work the WSME booth at the Cascio Interstate ...
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In Politics Blogs
You have the right to remain blogging What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.
By Michael Stodola - Friday
According to the University of Washington's World Information Access report, worldwide arrests of bloggers are sharply ...
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In Milwaukee Buzz
OnMilwaukee.com Weekend Preview: July 4-6, 2008
By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Friday
It's a weekend full of parades, barbecues and fireworks; the Brewers are back in town hoping to gain some ground in ...
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In Festival Guide
Fourth of July fireworks and parades guide
By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Friday
People are looking to get out and be with family and friends to celebrate Independence Day. Here is your ultimate Milwaukee ...
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In Summerfest Guide
Three minutes of fame: Emcees fire up the crowd
By Andy Tarnoff - Friday
When you're awaiting the start of a Summerfest show, the minutes before the band takes the stage can seem unbearably ...
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In Sports
OnMilwaukee.com Sports Weekend Preview: July 4
By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Friday
After ending a grueling trip with a deflating loss Thursday afternoon in Arizona, the Brewers and hot-hitting shortstop ...
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In Summerfest Guide
McGraw treads in gray area between country, rock
By Andrew Wagner - Friday
Tim McGraw's Marcus Amphitheater show toed the line between straight country and hard rock. Not that his fans seemed ...
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In Music Blogs
Thievery Corporation perfects the art of stealing a little bit from everywhere What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.
By Maureen Post - Friday
Employing horn and drum infused live band, Rob Garza and Eric Hilton successfully expanded and invigorated their recorded ...
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In Summerfest Guide Blogs
'Middle of the order' rocks the Roadhouse What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.
By Drew Olson - Friday
On an unseasonably chilly Thursday afternoon / evening at Summerfest, the artists playing in support of headliner Lucinda ...
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In Bars & Clubs Blogs
Would you drink a calorie-free beer? What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.
By Andy Tarnoff - Thursday
I said yes, as long as it was after a few good beers. But at Summerfest last night, I retracted my position.
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In Summerfest Guide Blogs
Is "cup stacking" out for Summerfest partiers? What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.
By Molly Snyder Edler - Thursday
I visited Summerfest three times so far this year, and noticed that fewer people were drinking from a stack of beer ...
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In Summerfest Guide Blogs
Five questions about the beer pouch hoodie What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.
By Jeff Sherman - Thursday
There are a ton of things to buy at Summerfest. But, the beer pouch hoodie caught my eye this year.
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In Summerfest Guide Briefs
Sick of Sarah nabs a Summerfest win
By Bobby Tanzilo - Thursday
Minneapolis' all-woman quintet Sick Of Sarah is no stranger to the winner's circle in band contests. The group, which ...
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In Marketplace Briefs
Prospect Bridge to close beginning Monday, July 7
By Jeff Sherman - Thursday
The Prospect Avenue bridge over the Oak Leaf Bike Trail is closed to vehicular traffic from July 7 to July 14.
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In Summerfest Guide
OnMilwaukee.com Recommends: July 3, 2008
By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Thursday
In keeping with the spirit of the times, all of our recommendations this week are related to Summerfest.
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Readers Blogs

In Arts & Entertainment
The Tooth Hurts
By ItsMrLucky - Friday
Friday July 4th, 2008 - Lake Villa, ILOWWWEEE. I woke up with an excruciating pain in my mouth this morning and it’s a flashback to the dental hell I ...
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 Dining
Quimera wows with authenticity, service, flavor
By Amy L. Schubert
Milwaukee has had a smattering of Puerto Rican Restaurants over the years, with ...

Music
Gig roundup: Higgins offsets tour emissions
By Bobby Tanzilo
Melbourne, Australia songstress Missy Higgins travels a long way to perform ...

Kids & Family
New kiddie cocktails, 2008
By Molly Snyder Edler
The "kiddie cocktail" really hasn't changed much over the past few generations. ...

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Featured Staff Writers' Blogs
Molly Snyder Edler
15 minutes at the Big Gig and 2 brushes with "the law"
Posted on July 5, 2008 - 8:39 p.m.
Julie Lawrence
A Milwaukee Fashion Week update
Posted on July 5, 2008 - 07:43 a.m.
Drew Olson
'Middle of the order' rocks the Roadhouse
Posted on July 4, 2008 - 12:15 a.m.
Jeff Sherman
Five questions about the beer pouch hoodie
Posted on July 3, 2008 - 10:11 a.m.
Bobby Tanzilo
Sick of Sarah nabs a Summerfest win
Posted on July 3, 2008 - 08:42 a.m.
Andy Tarnoff
Would you drink a calorie-free beer?
Posted on July 3, 2008 - 1:27 p.m.
Reader Poll
How would you rank 2008's Summerfest?
Best ever.
4 (3.7%)
Better than average.
15 (13.8%)
The same as other years.
24 (22.0%)
Not as good as previous Big Gigs.
22 (20.2%)
Worst. Summerfest. Ever.
3 (2.8%)
Didn't go, don't know.
41 (37.6%)

Total Votes: 109
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