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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

MYSTERIOUS MILWAUKEE

So, I'm just going day by day. A few weeks back I was happy to find that the 2010 Milwaukee Zine Fest was coming up soon, so I immediately signed on. Milwaukee is only about an hour from where I sleep, and I've always had a curiosity about it. Even though I grew up in Chicago (90 miles from Milwaukee) I've only been there 3 or 4 times ever. And it remains kind of a mystery to me. So I thought, zines, Milwaukee... let's go.

The Fest was held in the Falcon's Nest club in the Riverwest neighborhood (The club is home to the fourth oldest bowling alley in America!). Walking inside I was reminded of why I love the Midwest so much. Down to earth, somewhat lost in time, wood paneling. I set up and the show began.

Falcon's Club mailbox.






World War 3 Illustrated table et al.


The Spit and a Half corner.








I thought this was amusing.


Denver homie Kelly Shortandqueer was there sporting his mind-blowing Justin Bieber tee.


On the way home I tried to take a picture of the World's Largest Can of Chili from the highway.  That yellowish blotch in the left-center is it.  Maybe next time I'll get a better pic.

Anyhow, the Fest was a blast.  Everybody was so nice.  It almost made me wanna move to Milwaukee!

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2 comments:

  1. Hey John!
    Thanks for the post and for helping to make this year's Milwaukee Zine Fest awesome! Hopefully we'll see you in Chicago in March.

    &hearts

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  2. I love that Laverne and Shirley opening (though the one where they kiss the Beatles is pretty good too). I wish the show itself had consisted of more moments like where they are gazing into space as the beer makes its way along the assembly line...

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