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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Moan No More About Your Harry Potter Party

We have the plan — one ButterBeer, one Quidditch game at a time.

Harry Potter parties are something I know a little bit about and would love to have before the premiere on Friday morning. I had a party for my son’s birthday and found an idea of what may work if I was having an adult party. I would advise sending your friends some sort of invitation to the event. I have used an official Hogwarts acceptance letter and fashioned it with specifics to the party. One idea is to have them meet at platform 9 3/4 and paint bricks onto a sheet that you hang in front of the door so that your guest must pass the barrier before they enter the party world.  You may also just say that the meeting area will be disguised as a muggle’s house so then you can avoid decorations. Based on party size you can sort your party …

Lisa Brennan

10:24 pm on Tuesday, July 12, 2011

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Live and Local: Your Weekend Music Guide – May 12 to May 17

Welcome to the Menomonee Falls and Sussex Patch feature that will help you find where live music is being performed.

Here is this week's calendar of concerts and live performances nearby. Look for the planner each week, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips — just add them to the comment box or send us an e-mail. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you! Music that will get your feet tapping this weekend: Who:  Chuck Travis & the Do-Wa-Wa Where:  Willie’s Dugout in Lannon When: Saturday from 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Cost:  no cover charge Who:  Stereotype Where:  Sussex Bowl When:  Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Cost:  no cover charge  Who:  Oil Can Harry Where:  BuB’s Irish Pub in Germantown When:  Saturday from 9:30 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Cost:  Arrive early to get in free!  A cover charge of $8 will apply …

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Sussex Bowl

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Live and Local: Your Weekend Music and Performance Guide – May 5 to May 11

This is the last weekend to catch the Falls Patio Players performance of "Annie."

Here is this week's calendar of concerts and live performances nearby. Look for the planner each week, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips — just add them to the comment box or send us an e-mail. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you! Where to go out this weekend: Who:  Shag Where:  Willie’s Dugout in Lannon When: Friday from 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Cost:  no cover charge Who:  The Toys Where:  BuB’s Irish Pub in Germantown When:  Saturday from 9:30 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Cost:  Arrive early to get in free!  A cover charge of $8 will apply after 7 p.m. Who:  Falls Patio Players present the musical “Annie” Where:  North Middle School When:  Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday …

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