Posted 3/29/2012 by cal
Hotel Foster
. Finally, a worthy successor to
The Globe East. Wednesday night was my first venture into the building since
Today Is The Day played in it, October 2002. It was kind of like going into
Shank Hall for the first time after its renovation, except it didn’t feel sucky. You don’t get many chances in life for a sudden memory dump like this, and it was weird but invigorating envisioning the dingy black environs from back in the day and remembering all the great shows. Foster is nothing like The Globe, really, but of course it shouldn’t be. It’s a symbol of the new Milwaukee, the one that demands a modicum of style and a substantial selection of Wisconsin beers and fierce support of this potential golden age for local music.
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