Tres Locos Gets the Party Started Early

Mary Hinners, owner of in Muskego, said the idea came about because of the ideal placement of a holiday.

"Cinco de Mayo is a big deal if you have a Mexican restaurant, and we saw that the holiday falls on a Saturday this year," she said. Then after realizing the rental of a tent and costs for permits aren't any different if Friday were included in the deal, they decided to extend the celebration.

Thus, 'Slammin on Lannon' was born. Featuring bands on both Friday and Saturday evening, the festivities will also feature kiddie bounce houses in the lot.  The massive tent will also be heated just in case the holiday weekend feels more like Christmas than the observed Mexican Independence day.

"We will serve our menu inside all day and night and outside during lunch," Hinners said, just to maintain the quality of the fare. At night the outside will serve "tailgating food."

The event could be seen as a precursor to the return of Jammin' on Janesville, which will run the first Fridays of June, July and August. Residents responded to that outdoor event enthusiastically last year, with many asking if it could be expanded to include other months. Hinners wasn't sure that their event would start a trend, however, and said she will decide whether to repeat it next year once they see what type of attendence 'Slammin' on Lannon' gets in its first year.

Friday will feature '5 Card Studs', which is a self-proclaimed "hardest working lounge band in the Midwest," on stage under the tent from 5 to 11 p.m. with beer, margaritas, cocktails served. On Saturday, 'Hoi Polloi' will perform beginning at 7 p.m. Their song list includes an eclectic mix from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty, U2 as well as many original songs.