The glistening white Santiago Calatrava addition has made the Milwaukee Art Museum one of the city's classiest social addresses. But a recent martini fete held there turned into an overcrowded, drunken affair. Some unruly guests accosted artworks, which have been taken off display for a checkup.
People threw up, passed out, were injured, got into altercations and climbed onto sculptures at Martinifest, a semi- formal event organized by Clear Channel Radio and held at the museum Feb. 11, according to several people who attended or worked at the event.
"Hindsight is 20-20 . . . it was probably too cheap," Kerry Wolfe, a local programming director for Clear Channel, said of the event's premise - unlimited martinis for $30.
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"Hindsight is 20-20"? You don't need 20-20 hindsight to know that a flat-rate fee for martinis, young people, and fine art don't mix.
In case the museum is thinking about sponsoring similar events in the future, here's a list of ideas that, with 20-20 hindsight, might seem not seem too wise:
NASCAR Free Beer Day.
Bring Your Own Crack Cocaine Night.
Unsupervised Toddler Day.
Paintball War Night.
$10-All-You-Can-Chew-Tabaccee Night
Mosh-Pit/Head Banger Night.
Muslim Appreciation for Fine Nudes Night.
Hope this helps.
