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Shepherd Express Icon Art Kumbalek Announces Candidacy -- Local
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Shepherd Express Icon Art Kumbalek Announces Candidacy -- Local Personality to Run for "Pretty Much Everything"
On seven consecutive Thursdays this fall, the Shepherd Express and Art Kumbalek will be hocking campaign items, T-shirts and "Focktoberfest" beer at Milwaukee-area venues. Patrons will enjoy drink specials, giveaways, and one-liners from Milwaukee's favorite Wise Guy.
Join the Shepherd Express in celebrating Art Kumbalek's candidacy announcement with Focktoberfest beer, produced by Lakefront Brewery in the heart of Milwaukee, WI.
The Art Kumbalek Campaign Tour 2007
(All events on Thursdays unless otherwise noted)
*September 19: Kickoff Party at Lakefront Brewery (Wednesday event)
September 27: Baumgarten Terrace @ Milwaukee Art Museum
October 4: The Nomad
October 11: Six Degrees
October 18: Pistol Pete's (Brookfield)
*October 24: The Groove (Wednesday event)
November 1: Trocadero
For more information:
Jonas Wittke
414-292-3858
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Art Kumbalek, authority on all things Wisconsin, announces his intention to run for any and all offices up for grabs in the "upchucking" political season. He is the only local candidate to use beer as his campaign platform. Art will be offering supporters at these events the first delicious taste of this year's batch of Focktoberfest beer produced by Lakefront Brewery.
Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB)
September 18, 2007 -- Perhaps the first political candidate to use beer
as a campaign platform, Milwaukee celebrity Art Kumbalek has announced
his intention to run for "any and every" office on the ballot this
coming electoral term.
Already a longtime U.S. presidential candidate, Mr. Kumbalek now boasts his own line of beer, as well: "Focktoberfest" -- sure to be a staple at each of his campaign tour stops.
On seven consecutive Thursdays this fall, the Shepherd Express and Art Kumbalek will be hocking campaign items, T-shirts and "Focktoberfest" beer at Milwaukee-area venues. Patrons will enjoy drink specials, giveaways, and one-liners from Milwaukee's favorite Wise Guy.
Join the Shepherd Express in celebrating Art Kumbalek's candidacy announcement with Focktoberfest beer, produced by Lakefront Brewery in the heart of Milwaukee, WI.
The Art Kumbalek Campaign Tour 2007
(All events on Thursdays unless otherwise noted)
*September 19: Kickoff Party at Lakefront Brewery (Wednesday event)
September 27: Baumgarten Terrace @ Milwaukee Art Museum
October 4: The Nomad
October 11: Six Degrees
October 18: Pistol Pete's (Brookfield)
*October 24: The Groove (Wednesday event)
November 1: Trocadero
For more information:
Jonas Wittke
414-292-3858
###
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