Too bad I'm broke

Another weekend, another series of outstanding entertainment events in downtown Oshkosh. Time is limited so I'll not beat around the bush; perhaps later I'll head back in and change this all around to make it snapper, but if so you won't see the words you see now:

In the Thursday night cocktails series tonight at the Water City Grill, Patchwork will perform. No cover, starts around 9p.

Friday gets neatly tied up by Peabody's Ale House with the whammy that is Drop Dead Giants, Self-Evident, and Sunday Flood, no cover, 10p.

Saturday…why does Saturday always have to be complicated? The Algoma Club is hosting a fundraiser for a local food shelter: Aaron Baer, The Grande Arnaque, and Patchwork (in I believe that order) will be taking the stage, $5 or $3 with a nonperishable (ugly word) food item, 8p. Slightly later the Tom Waits tribute band Raindogs will perform at Peabody's, no cover, 9:30p.

Then oven to the Reptile Palace for Sunday and Tuesday nights. Sunday gives us This Bright Apocalypse, Patrol, and Happy…no cover, 9p. Tuesday is another in the series of EDM (Emcees, Deejays, and Musicians) nights starring a host of local scenesters, also 9p, no cover.

If you see me, buy me a drink. Please?

Elect this.

Another Tuesday after the first Monday of November on an even-numbered year is upon us, and as such there's one of those elections. Though, if you've watched TV or listened to the radio over the past 2 months or so, you likely already knew that.

Since most everybody but political junkies finds the post-poll time television lineup boring as hell, a drink out with friends is a popular way to pass the time on these nights. Should you find yourself in such a state tonight, I suggest Peabody's Ale House, which is hosting the recently-returned to this country (good timing?) D-Ron on turntables. No matter your place on the political spectrum, you'll find yourself welcome here, just so long as you remembered to vote for the Democrats. (Disclaimer: The previous statement may have nothing to do with reality.)

There is some kind of "What's more American than meat?" theme also to the night, no idea if that has anything to do with the anti-gay marriage amendment. Let's say it does, though I'm going to leave exactly how up to your imagination. Ugh, you're sick.