Chris Ash
Writer, musician, technologist, bon vivant.

A celebration of lotsa things local!!!!

Alt-Bratfest will feature sausage and other yummy stuffs from local farms, charcutiers, and chefs.... Jordandal Farms, Black Earth Meats, Goose Chaser Farms,Underground Food Collective, Alchemy, Natt Spil, Weary Traveler Freehouse, and...

10pm SHARP dont miss Donks 1 set! Buzz'z last show with el Donk ... they are going back to their 2nd drummer Bones... + the only Ben E & Donk show together ... ever!

El Donk is itchy to invite/warn you about a special event happening on Saturday night: An El Donk/Buzz reunion show. Buzz wanted a last hurrah with the Donk boys. We're playing first, and only one set. So if you want to see El Donk, get there early! You'll want to see this show, because it will truly be one-of-a-kind... with a special...

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We must elect Joanne Kloppenburg to the Wisconsin State Supreme Court. A vote for her opponent (Prosser) is a vote for Walker, clear and simple.

Not voting is also a vote for Walker because low voter turnout always helps the conservatives. This election determines whether...

Bring something chocolate to share and we will provide snacks, soup, and drinks. If you got the evite, ignore this one, sorry, I tried not to send double invites.

This is gonna be huge.
If you haven't joined in--NOW is the time. INVITE ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS!

WHEN: Rally at 5:00PM at the Capitol.

WHO:

1. Tom Morello (AKA The Nightwatchman and formerly of Rage Against the Machine)

2. Wayne Kramer (solo acoustic of the MC5)

3. Mike McColgan (singer of the Street Dogs, former lead singer of the...

I'm throwing a fundraiser to benefit research into spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a fatal genetic condition that affects my niece and lots of other little ones. While it is the leading genetic killer of infants, it's also the disease that authorities feel is closest to a cure. Given that it's related to ALS and Lou Gehrig's,...

Hey, there's a second gig this weekend... will each be even more impossibly awesome than the last? Well... there is FREE BEER (Hopalicious) and a Costume Contest, and because Maximum Ink is so generous.... free hors d'oeuvres... and FIVE BANDS. Saturday. The Annex. Be there.

Oh that's right... we have a facebook page... HEY! Come see our show on Friday night. Also see The Pinch, I guess. Fun times are guaranteed*. Come on down! (*Not an actual guarantee)

Mini-reunion time! Come down to the 'Dane (hilldale) in 2 weeks to hang around, talk smack, sling drinks back. The usual. :) Direct any questions to me or Dave Jensen.

Please join in helping Rob celebrate his 40th year!

Hang out in the Glass Nickel basement eating pizza, catching up with old friends and maybe sharing stupid Rob stories--the bar will be open if that helps get your creativity flowing.

We'll have a kids area to keep the rug rats entertained, even. So bring 'em along.

No gifts, please;...