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in years prior to opening


 
Before a bar named 'Fannies' existed,
the bar 'Finale' named one of their Bowling teams the "Finale Fannies"
(left: Milw. Calendar vol 2-46, November 1979 / right: Milw. Calendar vol 3-25, December 1980)
 

 

1984


 
Ad: Friday Fish, Shrimp, Chicekn fries
also: Steppin Out column: looking to expand dance floor
(In Step vol 1-02, February 1984)
 
First Bar Listing in new 'In Step' magazine
(In Step vol 1-02, February 1984)
 
Two teams in Pool League
(In Step vol 1-05, April 1984)
 
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Photos: Fannie Fest
(In Step vol 1-10, June 1984)
 
Photos: Halloween costume contest
(In Step vol 1-13, November 1984)
 
Photo: owner Sharon Dixon;
also, info on a recent burglary
(In Step vol 1-16, December 1984)
 

 

1985

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Ad: St. Patrick's Day Party
(In Step vol 2-05, March 1985)
 
Photos: 2nd annual 'Fannie Fest'
(In Step vol 2-14, July 1985)
 
Photo: owner Sharon with print prizes
at second anniversary celebration
(In Step vol 2-18, September 1985)
 
Ad: Happy Holidays & New Years Eve party
(In Step vol 2-26, December 1985)
 
Photos: Aquarian party
(In Step vol 3-03, February 1986)
 

 

1986

Ad: Ribbon Party (ribbon color codes)
(In Step vol 3-07, April 1986)
 
Photos: annual Fannie Fest
(In Step vol 3-13, July 1986)
 
Steppin Out column: Armed robbery shortly before closing
(In Step vol 3-18, September 1986)
 
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1987

Ad: Live entertainment, softball party
(In Step vol 4-08, May 1987)
 
Ad: Fannie Fest weekend
(In Step vol 4-09, June 1987)
 
Ad: "4th Year Anniversary"
(In Step vol 4-14, August 1987)
 

 

1988

Sports column: Leagues with Fannie teams
(In Step vol 5-01, January 1988)
 
Ad: Super Bowl, and Carton Characters, parties
(In Step vol 6-01, January 1989)
 
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1989

Photos, Article and Ad: 'Entertainers Against AIDS' fundraiser street party next to Fannies
(In Step vol 6-12, June 1989)
 
Ad: Labor Day weekend
(In Step vol 6-17, August 1989)
 
Ad: 6 Year Anniversary weekend
(In Step vol 6-18, September 1989)
 
Ad: Halloween Spook-Tacular
(In Step vol 6-21, October 1989)
 

 

1990

Photos: 7th anniversary weekend
(In Step vol 7-19, September 1990)
 
Ad: New Years Eve Party
(In Step vol 7-25, December 1990)
 
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1991

Ad: Halloween Spook-Tacular
(In Step vol 8-21, October 1991)
 
Photo: performers
(In Step vol 8-24, December 1991)
 
Undated flyer:
may be from 1991 or 1996
(from Jerry Johnson/ Wis. Light collection)
 

 

1992

Ad: 10 Year Anniversary celebration
(In Step vol 9-19, September 1992)
 
Ad: annual Halloween Spooktacular
(In Step vol 9-21, October 1992)
 
Ad: New Years parties
(In Step vol 9-25, December 1992)
 
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1993

Ad: Memorial weekend, "Tiffany Fund" benefit
(In Step vol 10-10, May 1993)
 
Ad: 11 Year Anniversary celebration
(In Step vol 10-18, September 1993)
 

 

1994

Ad: band 'Blarney Castle' performs on patio
(In Step vol 11-19, September 1994)
 
Photo and column: Staff at 12th anniversary
(In Step vol 11-20, October 1994)
 

 

1995

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Photo: kicking off Memorial Day weekend
(In Step vol 12-11, May 1995)
 
Photos: Fannies Block Party
(OutBound, September 1995)
 
Ad: Fall Fantasy Leather Show
(In Step vol 12-18, September 1995)
 

 

1996

Article: 14th anniversary
(In Step vol 13-20, October 1996)
 

 

1997

Article:
(Wis Light vol 10-11, May 1997)
 
Ad: Krystalmoon to perform
(Wis Light vol 10-13, June 1997)
 
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Article: Women dying from breast cancer
(Wis Light vol 10-16, July 1997)
 
Articles: Breast cancer awareness & event
(Wis Light vol 10-16, July 1997)
 
Ad: Breast Fest '97
(Wis Light vol 10-16, July 1997)
 

Photo: Breast Fest '97
(Wis Light vol 10-17, August 1997)
 
Photos: Breast Fest '97
(Wis Light vol 10-17, August 1997)
 
Article & Ad: Links Block Party
(Wis Light vol 10-17, August 1997)
 
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Ad: Halloween Party
(Wis Light vol 10-22, October 1997)
 
Article: Fight breast cancer at Fannies
(Wis Light vol 10-22, October 1997)
 

 
Photo + Article: Arson fire
(Wis Light vol 10-23, November 1997)
 
Photos: fire damage inside
(Wis Light vol 10-24, November 1997)
 
Night Light Column: report
(Wis Light vol 10-24, November 1997)
 
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1998


 
Photo and Calendar: Planned re-opening
(Wis Light vol 11-06, March 1998)
 
Ad: Planned re-opening March 14
(Wis Light vol 11-06, March 1998)
 
Night Light column: Re-opening delayed
(Wis Light vol 11-07, March 1998)
 
 
Article: Owner Sharon Dixon responds to article about the fire
(Wis Light vol 11-10, May 1998)
 
Ad: Re-opening planned May 8
(Wis Light vol 11-10, May 1998)
 
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Night Light column: Opening delayed but finally open!
(Wis Light vol 11-11+12, May+June 1998)
 
Article: Start of multi-part series about the Fire investigation:
did owner Sharon Dixon have anything to do with it?
(Wis Light vol 11-17, August 1998)
 
Article: Fannies Fire: Did She Do It? - part 2
(Wis Light vol 11-18, August 1998)
 
Article: Did She Do It? - part 3-a
(Wis Light vol 11-19, September 1998)
 
Article: Did She Do It? - part 3-b
(Wis Light vol 11-19, September 1998)
 
Article: Did She Do It? - part 4
(Wis Light vol 11-20, August 1998)
 
Ad: 16th Anniversary events, Daily Specials
(Wis Light vol 11-20, August 1998)
 
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1999

Ad: Ronnie Wells concert, Fantasy Show,
Sugar Shack Reunion party
(Wis Light vol 12-25, July 1999)
 

 

2000

Article: Fannies arson trial,
against owner Sharon Dixon Begins
(Wis Light vol 13-08, January 2000)
 
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2000

       
Article: Fannies arson trial: owner Sharon Dixon found Guilty
(Wis Light vol 13-10, February 2000)
View photos: 'Guilty!' / with attorney, color / with attorney, b+w
 
Article: Wis Light publisher about Fannies arson trial coverage
(Wis Light vol 13-11, February 2000)
 
Article: Sharon Dixon sentencing Delayed
(Wis Light vol 13-13, February 2000)
 

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