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One of my favorite people has died. Tom Snyder, was born in Milwaukee, went to Marquette High and University and was a great broadcaster and newsman. He spoke fondly of his early days in Milwaukee often on his NBC program " The Tomorrow Show " following Johnny Carson. I met him once at Summerfest and it was a thrill. He had, in my opinion the best catch line ever after he ran down his guest lineup and broke for a commercial....

" Fire up a colortini, sit back, relax, and watch the pictures now, as they fly through the air. "

DT worker Bob Kessler

Second Base on a Morning in July

US Bank Championship

Mark Wilson tees off on number 17.

Bud

I can't stand Barry Bonds, and this whole home run - steroid issue is such a mess...but Buddy should be there when Bonds hits 755.

This week it's Festa

My salute to Fellini.

P-Mack

P-Mack of the Dragon Masters performs at Bastille Days.

Robin Pluer

Regular viewers will recall seeing the photograph of Robin Pluer in the Summerfest series when she was performing with the great R&B cadets in 1983. Ms. Pluer returns nearly a quarter of a CENTURY later, this time performing solo at Bastille Days. WOW !

John Szarkowski 1925 - 2007

John Szarkowski passed away Saturday due to complications of a stroke. Mr. Szarkowski, born in Wisconsin was quite possibly the most influential advocate of photography in history. He was in Milwaukee in the spring of 2006 with a show of his work at the Milwaukee Art Museum. I was lucky, and very nervous at the time to chat with him for about 10-15 minutes with curator Lisa Hostetler of MAM. Look him up online and you will understand was I was a little nervous, but his Wisconsin charm and sense of humor soon made me feel at ease. I have a humorous story about how he signed my book, and it is one of my most cherished memories.

Chez Jacque

Chez Jacque going over last minute construction details prior to the opening of his restaurant bearing his name. Bastille Days starts today.

Kevin O'Toole

Kevin O'Toole of H2-OH performs on The Briggs and Stratton stage at Summefest.

The Queens Cup yacht race

NEW Summerfest Photos

Like Father Like Son.

NEW Summerfest Photos

Finishing off Summerfest with some images taken this year.

Summerfest Photos

The roller coaster July 4, 1999

Summerfest Photos

The late Pork, of The Havana Ducks. 1998

Summerfest Photos

Believe it or not, there was once a Miss Summerfest body building competition. 1982.

Summerfest photos

A storm approaches The Miller Lite Oasis, 1996