The Milwaukee Brewers today announced their schedule for the 2012 season, the Club’s 43rd season in Major League Baseball. The team will open the 2012 campaign at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, April 6 at 3:10 p.m. Opening Day marks the first of a three-game set versus the Brewers NL Central rival and is followed by a trip to Chicago to play the Cubs for four games (April 9 – 12) and to Atlanta for three more with the Braves (April 13 – 15).

The Brewers Interleague schedule will begin with three games against the Minnesota Twins at Miller Park May 18 – 20. The rest of the Interleague schedule calls for a run of three-game series at Kansas City against the Royals June 12 – 14; against the Twins in Minnesota June 15 – 17; at home against the Toronto Blue Jays June 18 – 20 and in Chicago to play the White Sox June 22 – 24.

The Brewers will have two, nine-game homestands in 2012. During the first, the Brewers will face the Los Angeles Dodgers (April 17 – 19), Colorado Rockies (April 20 – 22) and Houston Astros (April 23 – 25). The second nine-game homestand will see the Brewers face the Pittsburgh Pirates (June 1 – 3), Chicago Cubs (June 5 – 7) and San Diego Padres (June 8 – 10).

The team will have one, 10-game road trip during the 2012 campaign that will take place in Pittsburgh (September 18 – 20), Washington (September 21 – 24) and Cincinnati (September 25 – 27). The Brewers will also have a nine-game road trip that will take them to St. Louis (April 27 – 29), San Diego (April 30 – May 2) and San Francisco (May 4 – 6).

The Brewers will play at home on several holidays including Easter Sunday, April 8, vs. St. Louis; Mother’s Day, May 13 vs. Chicago (Cubs) and on the Fourth of July against the Miami Marlins.

The Brewers will close out the 2012 regular season at Miller Park, October 1 – 3 against the San Diego Padres. This marks the first regular season games in October in Milwaukee since the 2001 season.

Home start times for the 2012 season will again be 7:10 p.m. for night games Monday – Friday, 6:10 p.m. for most Saturday games (several are listed as TBD), 12:10 for weekday afternoon games in April and May (except Opening Day), and 1:10 p.m. for Sunday games and weekday afternoon games from June through September (except July 3 and 4, which are both 3:10 p.m., and Sept. 12 which is TBD). Road start times will be announced later in the winter. All game dates and times are subject to change.

A complete 2012 Milwaukee Brewers schedule is available for download (PDF)…click here.

Check out this research from Berlin’s Humboldt University: 

• They say women who wear blue tend to be wallflowers, but those who wear dark blue could be depressive.
• Red bikinis signal women who like a challenge, pink wearers like to enjoy themselves and green bikinis indicate women with natural charm.
• The researchers say bikinis which tie up at the sides are worn by women who are “ready for anything, but not with anyone”.
• Women who wear black bikinis don’t necessarily need a hunk to make them happy and are happier with a quick-witted partner, reports the Sunday Express.
• White signals women are the most innocent and probably single and are not necessarily looking for a good time.
• The survey also offers some very useful tips for men: “Cartoon characters or logos on bikinis are a good way to start a conversation.”
  “Any girl in a Mickey Mouse bikini is likely to be a real kid at heart and good for a laugh.”

Wisconsin State Fair Park Officials are pleased to announce that the 160th Wisconsin State Fair, presented by U.S. Cellular, ended on a high note this evening at 10pm.

Hundreds of thousands of loyal Fairgoers came out to celebrate during the Fair’s annual 11-day run and take advantage of family-friendly pricing, diverse entertainment and fair traditions. Mother Nature was “fairly” kind this year, offering a few hot, humid days and a couple days of light rain, but mostly beautiful blue skies and light breezes, providing Fairgoers the opportunity to enjoy all that the Fair has to offer.

“It was a tremendous Fair despite the tough start,” stated Chief Executive Officer of Wisconsin State Fair Park Rick Frenette. “We are appreciative of the collaboration and efforts of the State Patrol, West Allis Police Department, and Milwaukee Police Department to assure our Fairgoers that the Fair is a safe, fun experience for our guests. We look forward to continuing to work with them for the 2012 Wisconsin State Fair and beyond.”

“The attendance this year shows, that more than ever our Fairgoers are passionate about the Wisconsin State Fair, and they showed amazing support for us this year,” stated Patrice Harris, communications manager. “We are thrilled that each year they come out to enjoy the new things we have to offer and the traditions of the Fair – the agriculture, food, music, attractions, contests and activities.”

In addition to a four percent increase in attendance, initial revenue reports reflect a significant increase of 5.6%.

2011 ATTENDANCE 911,231

ADMISSION PROMOTIONS

AUGUST 4 HUNGER TASK FORCE DAY 45,133

149,500 pounds of food donated to Hunger Task Force

AUGUST 5 DISCOVERWISCONSIN.COM DAY 5,145

AUGUST 8 SPRECHER BREWING CO. $6 BEFORE 6PM 10,047

AUGUST 9 KOHL’S FAMILY VALUE DAY 27,559 Adults

13,073 Youth

AUGUST 11 U.S.CELLULAR $5 after 5pm 4,214

AUGUST 14 MILITARY & VETERANS RECOGNITION DAY

COURTESY OF BUDWEISER 2,162

FOOD STATISTICS

Wisconsin Bakers Association Original Cream Puffs 355,478

Artic Glacier Pounds of Ice 550,425

Real Wisconsin Cheese Grill Grilled Cheese Sandwiches 52,143

Joey’s Seafood & Grill Fish Tacos 1,480

Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Chocolate Covered Cranberries

On a Stick 7,800

Apollo Gyros Deep Fried Bacon Wrapped Hotdogs 4,763

WI Cattlemen’s Association Ribeye Sandwiches 16,400

Budweiser Pavilion Deep Fried Beer 7,065 orders

35,325 pieces

Cedar Crest Ice Cream Maple Bacon Sundaes 2,500

Mille’s Sausage Sandwiches 26,000

Brad & Harry’s Cheese Curds Pounds of Cheese used 5,700

AGRICULTURE EXHIBITORS

Open Exhibitors 701

Junior Exhibitors 1579

Miscellaneous Exhibitors (cheese, meat, dogs, etc.) 371

Textiles, Horticulture, Crafts & Culinary Exhibitors 567

Total Number of Exhibitors 3218

OTHER STATISTICS

Kids Quad Jump 14,388

Ribbons and Plaques Awarded over 28,000

The 2012 Wisconsin State Fair, presented by U.S. Cellular, will take place August 2 – 12, 2012. The Wisconsin State Fair offers an original experience to all that attend and is a phenomenal value with 30 FREE entertainment stages, thousands of animals, endless family activities, events, contests, vendors and culinary delights. For the most up-to-date information, please visit WiStateFair.com

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It was different, intresting and kinda made me think, “Why hasn’t TLC or Animal Planet made a show about this yet?”, maybe they have! I’m not sure.

None the less, the Doggie Wedding of Nala and Drake was a lot of fun and everyone in the Poultry & Rabbit Pavilion had a good time.

Stay tuned to the end of the video for some SHOCKING post marriage thoughts from Nala and check out the Doggie Weddings thur Thursday.

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He was admitted to the hospital with a broken nose, cuts on his face and is in stable condition.

Gavin told me in an interview at the Summerfest Block Party that he was releasing his 4th studio album, “Sweeter” in September 2011 and is currently on the road w Train and Maroon 5. Get well soon Gavin!

How many steps does it take to get to the top?

How many people ride The Giant Slide every year?

All these questions get answered in the video below!

Happy Fair y’all and get ready to work out the calves!

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If you’ve never been to a Milwaukee Air & Water Show, make it a point to check it out in 2012.

Find out all about it at: http://milwaukeeairshow.com

Enjoy!

If you’re trying to decide on weather you should try this or not, let me just say it’s the Wisconsin State Fair! Go BIG or go home!

My first reaction to Deep Fried Butter was, “that’s a LOT of butter”, I later slipped into a butter coma for hours and craved even more when I came to. It’s not for everyone but definitely worth a try.

Good luck!

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Immediately, the Youth Parental Guardian Admission Policy will go into effect. At 5pm today, Friday, August 5, 2011, the following policy will go into effect at all Fair admission gates.

1. All youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age are required to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (age 21+) to be admitted to the Wisconsin State Fair after 5:00pm.

2. Anyone age 18 years or over may be asked to show a valid driver’s license or state identification card for proof of age in order to be admitted to the Wisconsin State Fair without a parent or guardian after 5:00pm.

3. Any young adult under 18 without a valid driver’s license or state identification card and not accompanied by a parent or guardian will not be admitted after 5:00pm.

4. Exceptions and challenges to this policy will be satisfied at the discretion of Fair Management.

“The foremost concern of the management of Wisconsin State Fair is the safety of its Fairgoers, volunteers, vendors, exhibitors and employees,” stated Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Park, Rick Frenette. “The behavior of certain groups of young people last night is not something we will tolerate. The Fair is family-oriented event and we are acting swiftly to protect the safety of those entering the Fairgrounds for the purposes of enjoying the Fair.”

Wisconsin State Fair is working with the State Patrol, City of West Allis and City of Milwaukee to have an increased police presence in the neighborhoods surrounding the Fair Park.

Incidents in the Midway area on the evening of Thursday, August 4, resulted in approximately 24 arrests. Seven Wisconsin State Fair Park Police Officers were injured, two of those hospitalized, responding to fights in the Midway. There were no reports of Fairgoers injured within the Fair Park.

Wisconsin State Fair will continue through Sunday, August 14 at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis.
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Newly added items are sure to be popular among Fairgoers! Deep Fried Beer, will remind Fairgoers of a warm, salty ravioli or pretzel filled with beer. When Fairgoers take a bite they will find Michelob AmberBock, a rich and balanced beer in liquid form, as well as cheddar cheese dipping sauce on the side. Deep Fried Beer will be served in the Budweiser Pavilion and Fairgoers must be 21 years of age or older to purchase this item.

La Isla, a new vendor in the World Café on Wetley Way, will be serving up authentic Puerto Rican dishes to satisfy Fairgoers. Tasty menu items include Arroz con grandules, a rice and pea dish seasoned with sofrito and diced ham, a Jibarito sandwich made with flattened, fried green plaintains, Tostones, a crispy fried plantain, Pastelillo de carne which is similar to an empanada and filled with meat and deep fried, Pasteles, wrapped green banana stuffed with meat pastries and Bananas Fritas con Helado deVainilla, a fried banana split with vanilla ice cream.

Saz’s Miller High Life Pavilion and Saz’s Ribs have added Hog Logs to the menu, which are wonton skins stuffed with BBQ pork and cheddar cheese, deep fried.

Fairgoers will find French Fried Frito Pies, Eggplant Strips, and Lezza Spumoni added to the menu at Pitch’s / Miss Katie’s Diner.

For those looking for salty and sweet, Ultimate Confections has added Chocolate Covered Fritos to their menu of sweet treats.

Updated lists of new foods both on and off a stick include:

Foods on a Stick:

Joey’s Seafood & Grill- Breaded Deep Fried Oysters.

Lori’s Sugar Shack- Candy Apples.

Miller Lite Sports Bar & Grill- Chicken Cordon Bleu Bits.

Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Assoc.- Chocolate Covered Cranberries.

Firehouse- Country Fried Bacon with Country Gravy.

Apollo Gyros- Deep Fried Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog.

Lakefront Brew Pub & Eatery- Elvis (Deep Fried Peanut Butter Cup Dipped in Banana Batter).

Madison SportService- Gourmet Braided Pretzel.

Lakefront Brew Pub & Eatery- Ham & Cheese.

Lakefront Brew Pub & Eatery- Italian Sausage.

Water Street Brewery- Scotch Egg.

Tiki Tapas- Tempura Shrimp Kabob.

Tiki Tapas- Tempura Veggie Kabob.

Tiki Tapas- Tikiyaki Chicken Kabob.

Tiki Tapas- Tikiyaki Steak Kabob.

Joey’s Tempura Fruit & Vegetables- Tropical fruit tempura (banana, mango and pineapple) with powdered sugar and caramel, chocolate or strawberry sauce.

New Foods Not On A Stick:

Cedar Crest Ice Cream- Bacon Sundae (vanilla ice cream, pancake syrup, real bacon bits).

Door County Fish Boil- Louisiana Crawfish.

Firehouse- Fried Jumbo Chicken Wings with assorted sauces, Sweet Potato Fries.

Golden Gate Bakery- Bread Pudding, Apple Dumplings, Pecan Rolls, Frozen Lemonade.

Island Noodles- Island Noodles with Teriyaki Chicken.

Joey’s Tempura Fruit & Vegetables- Tempura eggplant, tempura onion rings, tempura green pepper rings, tempura Cajun fried okra, tempura pickles, tempura mushrooms, a combination plate of two items, veggies served with choice of sauce (marinara, Cajun ranch or remoulade), extra sauce.

Krautland – Sweetcorn Jalapeno Nuggets.

Lakefront Brew Pub & Eatery- Rendezvous bleu slaw, beer battered fries, beer battered walleye fry, beer battered walleye sandwich, Stout BBQ beef brisket plate, Stout BBQ beef brisket sandwich, IPA southwestern pulled pork plate and IPA southwestern pulled pork sandwich.

Leadfoot’s Bar & Grill- Pig Wings, Hole Shot (double hot dog with cheese, bacon and peppers).

Lehmann’s Bakery- Whoopie Pie (chocolate or yellow cake filled with white butter cream and red velvet cake filled with cream cheese frosting).

Machine Shed Restaurant- Deep Fried Butter, Fried Mashed Potatoes, Brisket Sandwich, Cinnamon Roll.

Madison SportService- Italian Sausage On-a-Stick with dipping sauce, Italian Nachos, Poutine (French fries topped with gravy and cheese curds, marshmallow treat on-a-stick with chocolate & nuts, bagged pistachios, Hog Wild Sandwich (pork tenderloin with BBQ pork and bacon), Buffalo Chicken Mac n’ Cheese, Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog, Meatloaf “sundae”, Hog Wild “sundae”.

Major Goolsby’s- Sweet Potato Tater Tots.

Mama Mary’s Italian Delia & Pizzeria- Sicilian Steak Sandwich, Sicilian Chicken Sandwich.

Miller Lite Sports Bar & Grill- Southern Pork Sandwich, Chicken Cordon Blue Bits On-a-Stick, Buffalo Wings, Beer Chip Platter, Deep Fried Jalapeno caps, Mac burger (burger with bacon, cheese and deep fried mac & cheese), Jack burger (burger with beer battered onion rings, and deep fried jalapeno caps and pepper jack cheese).

Robert’s Restaurant- Gluten Free Hamburger, Gluten Free Chicken Breast Sandwich.

Tavern at the Park- Buffalo Chicken Dip with Celery and Carrots or Chips.

Tiki Tapas- Deep Fried Pork Rinds in various flavors.

Tropics at the Fair- Jamaican Red Hot with Sweet Salsa Relish.

Ultimate Confections- Cherry Bomb (cherry flavored chocolate and dried cherry cluster).

West Allis Shrine Club- Chicken Sausage with Asiago Cheese & Spinach.

Please visit the Food tab at WiStateFair.com for a complete list of foods on-a-stick as well as several specialty lists, including kid-friendly items and vegetarian options. WiStateFair.com also features a food map that will help Fairgoers plan and organize their grazing experience.

The 160th Wisconsin State Fair, presented by U.S. Cellular, will take place Thursday, August 4 through Sunday, August 14, 2011. The Wisconsin State Fair offers an original experience to all that attend and is a phenomenal value with 30 FREE entertainment stages, thousands of animals, endless family activities, events, contests, vendors and culinary delights. WiStateFair.com