Ah, the great Milwaukee summer. It's something most Milwaukeeans can't wait for – myself included – and it's inching closer every day. Summerfest is a huge part of that anticipation.
So imagine my disappointment when I clicked on a little quiz-question article titled "Which summer festival is right for you" via Mashable and didn't end up picking Summerfest. And imagine my even greater disappointment when I realized that's because Summerfest wasn't even included in the flipping article.
Sure, Summerfest is local. And sure, Summerfest is right down the block from me. So maybe I'm biased.
BUT ... how in the hell does Mashable write up a guide to summer music festivals and not include the biggest one in the world?
After all, 772,652 patrons walked through the gates last year for The Big Gig. And while Summerfest may not have the sexy millennial cred of a Lollapalooza or a Coachella, you still had the Rolling Stones. And Ed Sheeran. And DJ P Hilty – I mean Paris Hilton. And Kendrick Lamar. They even have a Kendrick-related question on their pretty little flow chart!
I realize that Milwaukee doesn't make the world go round and that our beloved Big Gig isn't a cool, hipster, Pitchfork-approved festival. But Summerfest is absolutely one of the feathers in our cap – and I, for one, love it.
So, Mashable, maybe come up, bring two cans of nonperishable food to get in for free on some lazy weekday and try out Summerfest this year. You might even like it.
Carolynn Buser is one of Milwaukee's loudest and most adamant cheerleaders (don't dare try to disagree). She's the primary voice behind much of OnMilwaukee's social media and content direction, and apologizes in advance if she can be too sarcastic at times.
What else? She's a wine lover, closet trashy novel reader, beauty supplies addict and devourer of cheese (shocker for a Wisconsin born and bred girl, right?). She's also a bit of a foodie, which is a word most of you hate, we know. She works as hard as she plays - and that includes in the gym! So, you've probably seen her at one of the area's newest restaurant openings (and yes, she will share her opinions good or bad) or enjoying a cold one at a local pub.
All in all, Carolynn's a believer in positive thinking and will do her best to smack down your negative ones while writing about her city, her loves, quests and more.
