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Art and Absinthe

Art and Absinthe

Great Lakes Distillery pays homage to the Green Fairy and the bohemian art of La Belle Epoque with a poster contest for their Amerique 1912 absinthe.

The 2011 Anime Convention, or “Why I Wish I Had a Costume”

The 2011 Anime Convention, or “Why I Wish I Had a Costume”

Milwaukee's annual event offered more cosplay, screenings, video and card games, exhibits, and guest stars than you could shake a bo staff at.

Ridiculous Art: A Q&A with Chad Edwards
Ridiculous Art

A Q&A with Chad Edwards

An "art show for people who don't like art shows" opens tonight. Curator Chad Edwards discusses the exhibition-and the art of not taking yourself too seriously.

The Stripwax Top Ten Trax Of 2010

The Stripwax Top Ten Trax Of 2010

'Tis the Season for Top Ten Lists, so here it is: Jeff's Top Ten Tracks of 2010, featuring Ryan Adams, Grinderman and more.

Counterculture in print: The 2010 Milwaukee Zine Fest
Counterculture in print

The 2010 Milwaukee Zine Fest

Artists from near and far gather in our fair city this weekend to celebrate the culture of DIY.

Stripwax: I Am Now A Human Eggplant
Stripwax

I Am Now A Human Eggplant

A double whammy! Jeff awakens from his vegetative state in time to list the myriad reasons to love Nellie McKay and why Liz Phair's latest album is um..."fun."