Music - Sept. 8, 2008
Gig roundup: Bay View Bash
Last year's Bay View Bash was such a success in terms of turnout and in a musical sense with Brazzaville's free gig wowed the assembled masses, it was a shock when it seemed that the Kinnickinnic Avenue street festival might not happen this year.
Tags: Bay View Bash, Bryan Cherry Band, Kings Go Forth, Global Union, Alverno Presents, Shank Hall, Shannon Curfman, Pezzettino, Stonefly, The Rave, Ha Ha Tonka, Back Yard Tire Fire, Margaret Stutt, East Troy Bluegrass Festival, Spiritualized, Turner Hall, Neil

Festival Guide - May 28, 2008
Our favorite "non-lakefront" summer festivals
It's easy to say your favorite Milwaukee summer festival is one of the big boys on the lake. But what about the off-water fests? The ones that emphasize neighborhood and family over big-time music acts or delicious ethnic food and drink? Here are our picks.
Tags: festivals, Locust Street Festival, Great Downer Avenue Bike Race, Falls Fest, St. Constantine & Helen church festival, Bay View Bash

Travel & Visitors Guide - Feb. 13, 2008
Independent group works to revive Bay View Bash
When the BVNA announced this weekend that it was putting the festival on hold this year, and potentially indefinitely, Carlson -- who's also the OnMilwaukee.com dining critic -- is trying to revive the Bash.
Tags: bay view bash, festival, amy carlson, bvna

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 10, 2008
Bay View Bash shelved
The Bay View Neighborhood Association announced Friday that its board of directors has shelved the popular Bay View Bash event indefinitely.
Tags: Bay View Bash, South Shore Park, Bay View Neighbrohood Association, Amy Carlson, Anne Fisher, Humboldt Park

Festival Guide - Sept. 16, 2007
A beautiful Bay View Bash
I had a really nice time at this growing neighborhood festival. For various reasons, I missed the last two years, and had only attended the first annual Bash before yesterday. And it's gotten really good since then.
Tags: bay view bash, rush-mor, brazzaville, lulu, classic slice