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Presenting Serious Matters: The Writers of Whim Solve the Most Pressing Issues of the Day

Founder Whimpleton K. Junglefowl during his morning commute.

Life is full of problems. Most can be solved with violence. For those that can’t, there’s Whim. Introducing Serious Matters, a new monthly show where friends of America’s favorite flammable magazine debate and definitively solve the largest problems plaguing humanity. Mainly by making jokes.

Please join us next Tuesday, April 19th, at Three of Cups Lounge (map) for the inaugural installment of what is sure to become the most entertaining public affairs program this side of Tavis Smiley. The show begins at 8:30 p.m., with the fun to start soon after, depending on one’s level of intoxication.

Whim Quarterly Presents: Serious Matters

Featuring comedy from:
Sean Donnelly
Elliott Kalan
Josiah Madigan
Dan McCoy
Matt Passet
Bongo the Time Traveling Monkey (schedule permitting)

Hosted by Kevin McCaffrey

Tuesday, April 19th @ 8:30 p.m.
at Three of Cups Lounge

The 50 Least Successful Minor League Franchises

Snuffy "Iron Wang" Haines of the Allentown Jorts takes a turn at-bat.

In honor of Opening Day weekend, Whim salutes the teams toiling away in the lower levels of baseball’s farm systems. Be sure to check them out when they come to your state’s fifth-largest city.

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20 Recently Discovered Vacation Destinations

Beachgoers enjoying what the Go-Go's refer to as a "vacation." Brits like Madonna call it a "holiday."

For the past month, the staff of Whim Quarterly has been working in tandem with travel experts at Wanderfly.com to unearth the world’s most exclusive vacation destinations. Though we initially considered this task to be a fool’s errand, our research has turned up 20 little-loved by travel guides and little seen by tourists.

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20 Newly Discovered Vacation Destinations, Part II

Islands in the Stream Islands, UAE Floating off the coast of Dubai in between the Palm and the World Islands, the Islands in the Stream Islands is a man-made archipelago in the shape of Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, duet partners on the 1983 hit song of the same name. Sadly, much like other large […]

Announcing the Arrival of Whim Quarterly Issue #4.5

After six months, countless late nights, and the senseless slaughter of thousands upon thousands of innocent trees, Whimpleton K. Junglefowl is pleased to announce that the Melancholic Issue of Whim Quarterly is now shipping.

The Melancholic Issue

Head over to the order page for exclusive photos of the biggest, best and most flammable issue of Whim to date. While you’re there, get yourself one, won’t you? You deserve it.

In the event you’d prefer to acquire a copy in person, please join us for the Issue #4.5 release party, Tuesday, March 22nd at Three of Cups Lounge (map).

The festivities start at 8 p.m. and will include readings, performances, and stand-up from Whim contributors, plus $4 drinks to help you stomach whatever’s happening on stage. Guaranteed fun for the whole family, assuming your family likes to drink. And laugh. And fight. Either way, FUN!

Whimmers and Losers: Happy New Year Edition

Look of the future or so 2010? Whim decides.

WHIMMER

Whimmer

In with the new…

LOSER

Loser

…and out with the old.