I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh man manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So, what's to say, from me this terrible Tuesday, May 8. Yeah yeah, I just got back from voting, and boy-oh are my thumb and index finger tired, I kid you not. I don't know if they...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, don't forget to place your vote when you visit the polling ballot place come Tuesday, May 8, 'cause here's one more chance to play pretend-kingmaker and grant the chosen...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, just as a matter of public record I ought to mention that this here issue kicks off the end of my gala 25th-anniversary year that I've been wringing these weekly...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? Listen, it had been suggested this week I slap together the Positive...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So yeah, as Dorothy said to the wizard, “there's no place like home,” then to awaken in her bed with the company of three itinerant farmhands; I will match the Kansas farm girl...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, as some of you's know, I've given up work for Lent...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? Listen, as Lorena Bobbitt said to husband John some years ago, “We got to cut this short,” so do I got to cut this essay off at the bee's knee, or thereabouts. And I'll tell you why...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, as a guy of Polish plus who-knows-what-the-fock heritage, you won't catch me blowing my party horn this time of the year, here in the throes of...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, here toward the tail end of my gala 25th anniversary year with one newspaper, all I got to say is I can't believe it's the merry month of March already, I kid you not...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, I hope your Lenten season got off to a hell of a lot smoother start than mine own did. I tell you, a week ago Wednesday night it dawned on me: “Hey nitwit, it's been Ash...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So, here we be at the starting line of another Lenten season, for christ sakes. And me, lapsed Roman Catholic—big-time, ever since years ago the priests forgot their Latin and all of a...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? Hey, it's damn near Valentine's Day, which to me means only one thing: Presidents' Day is right around the corner. So it's high time for me and the guys to rendezvous pronto...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, I don't have much time to whip out an essay for you's this week on account I got to go meet up with my crew over by the Uptowner tavern/charm school on Hysteric Center...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, can't deliver the palaver this week on how the brainwashed Tea Party/Republican uber-faithful constitute a zombie horde hell-bent on devouring truth, justice and the...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, crushed I am by the flushing of our Packers season down the turd bowl by a focking bunch of New Yorkers, and some knob says to me, “Hey Artie, writing those essays...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, since this new year 2012 so far has been abso-focking-lutely nothing to write home about, I'm putting the kibosh on whipping out an essay for you's this week...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, this newspaper is celebrating its 30th-anniversary year; and me, myself, is toasting his own 25 years of whipping out these essays like a fry cook at your favorite greasy...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So how was my merry focking Christmas? No, Santa—fat moralistic fock that he is—did not deliver the bevy of Vegas showgirls I requested; but thanks for asking...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So let me ask you this: How many doctors does it take to screw in a light bulb? For some of us, the answer is: “Depends on what kind of insurance you have.” But for millions and...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, I got to tell you's I'm a tad torn about what kind of essay I ought to slap together here, this being the Thanksgiving week. Naturally, I feel like blowing the whole damn thing...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, I hear Stephen King's got a new book out, 11/22/63, about some guy who goes back in time to stop the President Kennedy assassination. Yeah yeah, Friday, Nov. 22...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, another Daylight-Saving Time fall back/extra hour day has come and gone and it's left me feeling a whole bunch down and blue in deep despair, what the fock...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, now that every Badger Tom, Dick and Dickless jackass clown can pack a piece dang near anywhere he or she cares to as of 12 a.m. last Tuesday, I sure as hell feel...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, it's been one heck of a couple weeks around the Kumbalek neck of woods, where every day seems to be Halloween, I kid you not...

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, a quick reminder to you's not to forget to cast your votes in this year's big honking Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee readers' choice poll with a deadline of Oct. 13...