I’m off for the afternoon. The family is outing to Summerfest. I’ll be watching StrayVoltage at 5:30, and Ingrid Michaelson at 8:00. There’s the chance that I will have to find something hot and greasy to eat or drink a beer in between.
For a goodbye, I’ll leave you with “The Way I Am.” The video […]
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Summerfesting
July 3, 2008 at 2:07 pm · No Comments
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I heart Milwaukee
July 2, 2008 at 9:41 pm · 6 Comments
Hey, it’s not just me pining for a downtown condo. Susan Carpenter from the Los Angeles Times likes the idea, too:
…Like so many others who will be visiting the city in years to come, I was in town to check out the museum, which turned out to be one of the most engaging I’ve experienced. […]
Any fabric lovers out there?
July 2, 2008 at 9:33 pm · 1 Comment
Canvasbacks is having a fabric sale Thursday, July 10th from Noon to 4:00 p.m. I have a coupon. E-mail me if you’d like a copy.
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The Brookfield Boogie
June 30, 2008 at 8:06 am · No Comments
Plan ahead and get yourself to the M&I Classic Rock stage at Summerfest this Thursday. Stray Voltage is playing at 5:30 p.m. One of these Brookfield boys could be your neighbor - or your boss!
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I am Elizabeth Bennet
June 24, 2008 at 8:14 pm · 1 Comment
Swiped from Ol’ Broad, this quiz was a lot of fun for an Austen fan like me. Elizabeth Bennet is exactly who I’d want to be.
It’s been a full Austen day. I’m actually reading Pride and Prejudice right now. (I pick a couple of Austens every summer.) Also, the Milwaukee Rep called tonight about […]
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Party like you’re in Milwaukee
June 23, 2008 at 10:03 pm · 1 Comment
Dave Hoekstra from the Chicago Sun-Times offers five things Summerfest does better than the Taste of Chicago:
1. Beer
2. Music
3. Monorails
4. Martini Lounges
5. Cheese
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The real Cannes
June 22, 2008 at 12:33 pm · No Comments
Sure, we all get the red carpets and painted on dresses from the media, but here’s a clip of the real Cannes Film Festival week.
Me in Cannes from ben dickinson on Vimeo.
H/T Damiano from Nitmesh.
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Planning your weekend
June 20, 2008 at 10:08 am · No Comments
Tonight at 6:30 p.m. is the first Wilson Center Starry Nights concert. They are featuring their new Jazz Orchestra. I’m not sure about the band, but if the weather is fine, these concerts are usually a pleasant excuse for a picnic.
The weather looks a little unpredictable with storms forecasted through the weekend. Tomorrow morning will […]
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