Mike Kobin is one of those comedians known for his edgy comedy. Most of his material is based on his real life with a twist of being off the cuff and humiliating the ones he loves. Having grown up in a mixed family, he has a brilliant yet original take on comedy and reality. His high energy and presence on stage is matched with his hilarious antics. Where most people just dream, Mike Kobin lives through his dream of being on stage and performing stand-up comedy.
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Vince headlines comedy clubs from NY to LA, including the Improv, Funny Bones, Laugh Factory, Zanies, Funny Business and appears yearly at the MGM GRAND in Las Vegas.
Vince has appeared nationally on TBS, as well as NBC, ABC & FOX. The Great American Comedy Festival at the Johnny Carson Theater & the World Series of Comedy are a couple of the festivals Vince has attended & advanced.
When he was six years old, Chris Barnes already knew he wanted to be a stand-up comedian. In 1980, he made his first appearance on stage at Sardino’s, a local nite club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ever since then, this native Milwaukeean has been making his mark on the comedy scene throughout the Midwest, the South, and the East Coast with his storming style of humor.
Barnes can be best described as a high-energy comic that will take an audience and keep them laughing as he interprets his experiences of life. Barnes is also the man of many faces; his personality and facial expressions will bring an audience to life.
Barnes has worked and laughed with such people as John Mendoza, JJ Jimmy Walker, Andrew Dice Clay, Sinbad, Bill Cosby, and many others.
It’s no surprise Barnes has become a national headliner, working in such clubs as Dangerfield’s in New York City; Rascal’s in New Jersey; Zanies in Chicago; Chaplin’s in Detroit; Comedy Cafe in Milwaukee; and many others throughout the country.
Guardians of the Children (GOC) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with the mission to recognize and react to child abuse and educate the public to do the same; to serve as advocates to provide strength and stability to families in crisis; and be an answer to the prayer of an abused child or teen for courage, support, and protection.
The Guardians of the Children – Hawg City Chapter is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that assists abused and neglected children across Dodge, Jefferson, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington and Waukesha counties in Wisconsin. The services that the children receive are designed for long term support, and healing. We begin our commitment to the children when they are “adopted” into our biker family. At that time, we begin supporting them by escorting and attending court dates, and they begin to come to our monthly “kids’ event” which has included: bowling, fishing, roller skating, camping, movies, sporting events, etc.
The GOC is staffed by volunteers. In 2023 there were over 80 volunteers committed to protecting children and educating the public on child abuse. Because we are a volunteer organization, 100% of the donations support child victims of abuse and educating the public on child abuse and neglect.
For more information on Guardians of the Children visit the following websites:
https://www.hawgcitygoc.com
http://guardiansofthechildren.com
This Historic Site... 115 Years And Counting
Where you are treated as our friends
The first question we are asked is… “Who is BuB?” The short answer is that there is no BuB. The story goes like this…
In the 1990’s I was spending most of my free time with my kids whom were Irish Dancers with the Trinity Irish Dancers. They would compete in feis’s, fests, competitions and shows. The fathers of the dancers would spend a lot of time together waiting for the kids to dance. The group of dads became good friends, created fund raising activities and even created some “dad” events like golf outings and checking out some of the local Irish Pubs for a pint or two. One night, one of the guys said, “We need a name for our group.” Several dads said they were heading over to Ireland soon and would come up with a name.
In the spring of 1999, a group of fathers of the Trinity Irish Dancers went to the World Championships of Irish Dance. They checked in to their hotels, got settled and decided to check out a local pub across the street. As lore has it, they walked in to the pub, sat down on their stools and the woman bartender said, “What’ll you have… Bub?” The guys looked at each other and one of them said, “That’s it, we’re going to be Bubs!”
They were treated as we treat our friends, our buddies or our pals. In that single moment, they brought back a part of Ireland to America and we are carrying on that spirit. The Bubs have continued their traditions. They volunteer, host fundraisers, have golf events and yes, still get together to hoist a pint or two a local Irish Pubs. In 2003, we asked “The Bubs” for permission to use their name for our new Irish Pub theme. They said, “As long as you have Guinness on tap, you can use the name.”
This Historic Site… 115 Years And Counting
This historic site has been “THE PLACE” to go in the area since the late 1890’s. Originally a Dance Hall and Saloon, bowling was added in the early 1900’s and the banquet hall was added in the 1940’s. The history includes business names like The Town Bowl, The Rose – Ed, & Reuter’s Germantown Bowl.
In 1997 we bought the building, opened as The Cactus Cantina & Desert Bowl and have been evolving the space ever since. We are honored to be the stewards of this great place and carry on the tradition of being “THE PLACE” to go… even today, 115 years later and counting.
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