Be sure to check out the perennial hit man (like in a good way) of comedic singing Pat McCurdy TONIGHT in the Gasthaus. In fact Mr. McCurdy is the opening act in the semester long Gasthaus Entertainment Series which features local and national acts ranging from salsa music to alternative with acts like Bossa Tres, Maritime, and Fever Marlene. This semester, there should be music for all fans!!!

Pat McCurdy, 9pm, Gasthaus (lowest-level of the UNION). Make sure to arrive early-seating will fill up fast!

Hopefully you’ve all by now checked out the Campus KickOff mini schedule. What? You haven’t? Don’t worry you download a PDF of it here or you can pick it up around the campus from any number of locations.

Once you get your schedule make sure to check out the Union House Party on September 3rd in the big ‘ol concourse of the UWM Union. The party then spreads to the rest of the UNION with each activity focusing on different area of the builing such as the theatre, art gallery and craft centre. There’ll be a plethora of activities going on like a Gladiator Joust, caricature drawing and free ICE CREAM. Yeah it’s free, but it’ll go fast so make sure to get there right away! The party starts at 2pm and goes till 5pm.

Don’t miss out!

First off, does anyone really know what a hot cake is? I imagine it’s just a pancake that burns the roof of your mouth…

In any event, I just heard from a reliable source that tickets are going fast for PANTHERFEST. Like really fast, you should go down to the concourse in the Union and grab your FREE ticket now. You don’t want to miss out on the biggest party of the year, do you?

Check this link for more ticket info.

Hopefully you’ve all had a chance to take a look at the Campus KickOff calender on the right side of the blog. If not you should, because it’s an amazing resource. You’ll soon be seeing its paper counterpart around the campus any day now. Although, I’d recommend planning early, so you can get everything in your schedule!

If you look closely at the calender you’ll notice that the Rec Center (lower-level of the Union, next to the Gasthaus) has 12 FREE days of billiards, table tennis and bowling! Who doesn’t love free billiards, table tennis and/or bowling? Right? Here’s the other sweet part: not only is bowling free, but you’ll be able to check out the brand-spanking new digs of the Rec Center! Brand new scoring system, new seats and tables, and new 30″ LCD tvs!

The first day is Monday, August 25th and the last is Friday, September 5th a.k.a. the day of PANTHERFEST.  Don’t forget to check out the calendar to find out about all the events going on in the Rec Center during those 12 days! You can become a fan of the Rec Center on Facebook to hear about all of its events.

On the evening of March 8th, 1998 a Coen Brothers film was released to the American public. Little did the brothers know that it would receive cult status similar only Star Trek, in fact even spawning fan run festivals! The pairing of Jeff Bridges and John Goodman as two indolent bowlers is the stuff of legend. With memorable lines like, “No, Donny, these men are nihilists. There’s nothing to be afraid of” or “Obviously you’re not a golfer.” Of course, by now you must know that movie is the Big Lebowski.

If you didn’t have a clue as to what I was talking about then you need to check out the Rec Center on Friday, August 29th at 7pm for Big Lebowski Night. Featuring free bowling with your student id, plenty of great prizes like Big Lebowski DVD’s and Rec Center bowling passes and of course a great time with your friends!

Make sure to add yourself to growing list of fans for Campus KickOff on Facebook! Then check out the rest of the great stuff like events on the right, the amazing television commercial for PANTHERFEST and feel free to add a comment or two!

Traditions come in many shapes and sizes. Like who gets to carve the turkey, how many hot dogs can you eat on July 4th or what are the total amount of time you can spend at Summerfest before getting heatstroke? Ok, well maybe that last one has only effected me, but you get the point. ComedySportz is no different and has been staple at UWM for quite a long time. Litterally. Did you know ComedySportz has been performing at UWM since the early nineties?!?!

Whether you’re a native or new to the area there is no better way then to get yourself adjusted to the sense of humor of Milwaukee then to check out a ComedySportz show! Stop by the Gasthaus during CampusKickOff.

Here’s the details:

Gasthaus (lower-level of the Union)

It’s all happening on Thursday, August 28th.

Doors open at 7:30 with the show starting at 8pm. Get there early because it will fill up fast!

Ever wondered it would be like to ride on Segway and without the fear of humiliation or failure? Or, what that whole Zipcar thing was about and how to get involved? How about this one: ever wondered it would be like to rent a bike rather then own? You know, like an apartment… Well, then you definitely need to check out the Alternative Transportation Event in Spaights plaza on September 3rd at 11am. They’re going to have a number of alternative ways for students to get around. Check out the list:

• Parking and Transit will be on hand getting students set up with U-Pass and answering their questions.
• Segway of Milwaukee will have a big 30 x 30 training course for all of your Segway needs.
• UW-Milwaukee’s chapter of Zipcar will be on hand too! In fact, you’ll be able to sign up for the service.
• U-Bike will be showing off the huge amount of bikes you can rent.
• The Alternative Power & Energy student organization will be giving a live demonstration making BioFuel!

See you there!

Apparently, it’s coming to the final hour for announcing the musical acts for PANTHERFEST I know, I can’t believe it either! The best part is that one of them is from the Midwest from an area only known as “1st and 15th.” Already a major winner at the past two Grammys our man is not only a rap superstar, but also a geeky skateboarder who loves robots. Yes, robots–nontraditional and unique would be the best way to describe PANTHERFEST’s rap act this year, which will undoubtedly feature an amazing performance.

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