Summerfest Guide - June 29, 2008
Is the Big Gig as big as it used to be?
As Summerfest 2008 marks its fourth day, the crowds have been comfortable and nowhere near overbearing.
Tags: summerfest, crowds, don smiley

Summerfest Guide - June 26, 2008
Smiley: Miller-Coors deal won't impact Summerfest
The merger between Miller and Molson Coors becomes official midway through Summerfest '08, but Big Gig President / CEO Don Smiley doesn't expect changes.
Tags: miller, coors, millercoors, don smiley, summerfest

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 4, 2008
Smiley staying at Summerfest
Summerfest president / CEO Don Smiley talked to a friend about a new job, but says he's staying put.
Tags: summerfest, don smiley, florida state, athletic director job

Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 17, 2007
Summerfest renovating Harley stage
Summerfest plans to begin renovating the Harley-Davidson Stage area on the Henry Maier Festival Park grounds this month so that the new facility will be ready for the 2008 festival, Milwaukee World Festival announced yesterday.
Tags: Summerfest, Harley-Davidson, Don Smiley, Henry Maier Festival Park

Festival Guide - June 19, 2007
Milwaukee Talks: Summerfest Chairman Howard Schnoll
Howard Schnoll has been a Summerfest leader for 40 years. In this Milwaukee Talks, we talk to the chairman of the Milwaukee World Festival board about the past and the future for the Big Gig.
Tags: Summerfest, Howard Schnoll, Don Smiley, Bo Black, Henry Maier