Right around this time usually, Summerfest would be getting going. They typically kick it off near the end of the month of June and run it over the Fourth of July. Originally, I was pretty critical of Summerfest for not holding their water because they could have easily done the festival with how loose things are these days. But now, it is actually a genius idea. Why? The Milwaukee Bucks. They start to play on Wednesday night and there will be a crowd there. But Friday’s crowd figures to be massive. Couple that with the Milwaukee Brewers are having their Re-Opening Day where they’re back at 100 percent capacity, and the city will be drunker than Tony La Russa behind the wheel.

If Mayor Tom Barrett was smart, he would declare Friday, a local holiday. I don’t know what type of holiday it would be, but make it happen, Tommy. People should be done working at 3p so they can head to their local establishments and watch the Brewers before getting ready for Bucks-Hawks. Even if you have to work until 5p, this is going to be a fun fucking day of sports. No Saturday games will be a bummer for a few weeks, but the Friday game should make up for it.

Summerfest always blew my mind because people went out all days of the week and it didn’t matter. Knowing that there are kids who are under 28 with no responsibilities and can go out for all of these games makes me more jealous than I should be. My internal debate has been for the last 24 hours, what days are we at Milwaukee Brat House? For those unfamiliar, we’re 5-0 at the Milwaukee Brat House these playoffs. 3-3 when not there. This is not a bar-friendly schedule. Friday is a lock. Wednesday is questionable, same with Sunday. Tuesday seems like a no-go unless the Bucks have a chance to clinch. Then that changes things. Regardless, feel free to join us.

Charlie.