Cover story:
Serve it hot.
Just because the new year begins in the dead of winter doesn't mean it can't sizzle. This edition is dedicated to turning up the heat right here, right now.
On the cover: Nicole Phillips; Photo/C.Taylor
Rev up the fitness engine Join MKE writer Bob Purvis as he embarks on a fitness adventure. This week: What kind of shape is he in starting out?
Shopping: Cozy colors When it’s chilly outside, we just want to hibernate and surround ourselves with all things cozy.
Come on baby light my fire Try some flaming drinks.
Adding romantic sizzle when it's below zero Don't let romance cool down along with the weather.
A controlled burn: Tips for the fireplace Keep the home fires burning: Some practical advice about building a fire.
Lead lemming: Swim and bear it Cool off: Why would someone willing plunge Lake Michigan in January? Here's one theory.

downtime
Threeview: HopSheng If you visit HopSheng, plan on taking some of your dinner home.
One tank trip: Relive Packers history, minus the frozen tundra The Packers Hall of Fame is a mecca for fans, and now there's even more of it.
Meet the bartender: Eilis O'Herlihy of Onopa Brewing Co. To say Eilis O'Herlihy is well-traveled is kind of like saying Brett Favre is a reliable quarterback.
Exposure Cafe Lulu New Year's Eve Party.

how we live
One-stop dishes Three ways to serve an entire meal from one pot or platter.
On the job: Garbage in, money out Somebody's got to do it. Jamie Elder figured he'd be the guy when he got into the junk business.
Ask Mom: They'll never know you plugged the potty Some situations challenge the most etiquette savvy. A plugged toilet is one of them.

in the know
Community groups unite to provide tsunami aid Local groups help raise money for tsunami victims.
Profile: Cornelius Geary How a Brewtown guy moved away, fell in love with wine and returned home with a mission.
A fresh start to get financially fit (part II) Part two in a look at starting the year financially fresh.
When I was 30: Eddie Butts Back in the day, says Eddie Butts, "it was jumpsuits and stack shoes."

online exclusives
Video: Swim and bear it Hundreds of people fooled themselves into thinking it was warm outside January 1 and jumped into the freezing cold waters of Lake Michigan. MKE writer Bob Purvis, an Arizona native who moved to Milwaukee in May (when it was actually warm outside) jumped in for the first time.
Photo gallery: Polar Bear Plunge
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