The official OnMilwaukee.com Summerfest guide.

Milwaukee Buzz - July 17, 2008
OnMilwaukee.com Recommends: July 17, 2008
With summer in full swing, we're focusing on tasty beverages like Matilda beer (pictured), some outstanding music by The Hold Steady, an organic condiment and the hot deli at Sendik's.
Tags: matilda beer, organic ketchup, the hold steady, backstreets, summerfest, arnold palmer, mixtape, sendik's, sugar maple, downer ave., springsteen

Politics - July 16, 2008
Pondering the pothole problem
Take heed, victims of potholes in the city of Milwaukee. You'll likely see this phrase from the city attorney's office countless times this year: "The winter weather has hampered the repair work and the ability of the patch materials to remain in the repairs."
Tags: Rep. Jeff Wood, republican, democrat, Reince Priebus, Alex Runner, Ald. Willie Hines, potholes, Sharon Maliszewski, Ald. Bob Donovan, Rep. Mark Pocan, Summerfest, Discovery World, Harbor Drive, Nan Hegerty, Glenn Frankovis

Summerfest Guide - July 11, 2008
Summerfest averages 75,548 per day
Summerfest's 2008 attendance was 831,024. And, while I'm sure that most will interpret this as "another decline," let's remember that this is still an average of 75,548 people per day.
Tags: Summerfest, attendance, admission, economy, tickets

Travel & Visitors Guide - July 9, 2008
OnMilwaukee.com Video of the Day: July 9, 2008
With Summerfest melting into Bastille Days, we think we run it pretty hard in Milwaukee. But, it's nothing compared to what happens in Pamplona, Spain.
Tags: bulls, pamplona, spain, summerfest

Summerfest Guide - July 8, 2008
Summerfest 2008: The hits, misses and in-betweens
Summerfest left in its wake the usual assortment of sore feet, tired legs, sunburned shoulders, increased alcohol tolerance and empty wallets. Here is a look back at the Big Gig.
Tags: summerfest, 2008, the big gig, harley-davidson roadhouse, briggs & stratton big backyard

Festival Guide - July 10, 2008
Fun at Summerfest
My son, me and my wife had a lot of fun at Summerfest this year. The only thing missing on this picture, is an OnMilwaukee.com head band. I think that Harley Davidson did a great job presenting their amazing products this year at Summerfest. Can't wait till the 105th celebration. Me, my wife and ...
Tags: Summerfest, Harley Davidson

Arts & Entertainment - July 7, 2008
Summerfest Changes
I am one of those normally die-hard Summerfesters who goes 5-7 times per year.  Visits to Summerfest this year?  0 times.  I have always loved the festival and I most especially love seeing Pat McCurdy play, since he WAS a staple of Summefest for more than a decade.  If there ...
Tags: Summerfest

Milwaukee Buzz - June 26, 2008
Are you drunk yet?
God I love Mill-ee-wa-kay in summer because so many citizens pull a hot "Leeeerrrroooy Jeennnkins" when Summerfest hits on opening day.  Saw many fellow citizens already saucing it up in the 3rd ward, I love it.  As long as people are having fun and not trying to fight, cause ...
Tags: Drunk, summerfest, leroy jenkins

Festival Guide - June 10, 2008
There's no problem with Riversplash.
 I realize this post is a little dated, but it's my first of the sort.  I've heard rumblings from Riversplash spokesman, suggesting that perhaps changing the festival's "closing time" to an earlier hour might perhaps reduce the likelihood that someone will be glanced by a bu...
Tags: Riversplash, Summerfest, bars, Water Street, drunk