Archive for July 21st, 2010

What are you gonna do tonight? Seriously, man. Are you gonna watch the Brewers? After last night’s game, you might not have the mental stamina. Maybe you should clear your head and get out of the house, then. See something different. Make something of your horrible life. Here are some ideas for you if doing the dishes and laundry are not on your agenda tonight.

FILM: “Micmacs” is a French film that hasn’t really made a huge splash stateside but the reviews have been rather good. Even Mr. Dudek has given a favorable blessing. Considering this file is by the same director as “City of Lost Children” and “Amelie,” one should expect a large dose of whimsy. Final date at the Oriental Theater is Thursday.

Oriental Theater
Three showings: 4:45, 7:15, 9:45
$9.50 General Admission

MUSIC: Squeeze and The English Beat will bring their British 80s-era new wave to town tonight. Perfect for, uh…people who are into that sort of thing.

The Pabst – 8:00 p.m. – $37.50

MUSIC: Live at the Lakefront- Come down for “Puerto Rican folkmusic, Afro-Cuban rhythms, South American and Jazz sounds” played by Bahia. That’s Spanish for “Bay”- not really relevant to a lakefront show but it’s a much better sounding word than “Lago.”

Discovery World
500 N Harbor Drive
Live @ the Lakefront
5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
FREE

MISC.: Sunset Zoofari at the Zoo. Every Wednesday you can hang out at the zoo after normal hours to see the animals after they’ve quit hiding from the hot summer sun.

The Frickin’ Zoo
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$6.50.
Music provided by the Love Monkeys (no way!)
http://www.milwaukeezoo.org/events/sunsetzoofari.php

LECTURE: Tonight’s installment of the North Point Lighthouse Lecture Series focuses on the October 22, 1929 wreck of the car ferry “Milwaukee” whose wreckage still lies in Lake Michigan. Brutal history. (Details – PDF)

North Point Lighthouse
2650 North Wahl Avenue
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
$25