Cover story:
Milwaukee's other brew
There's something about a neighborhood coffee shop that fills a basic need. Is it the buzz, the camaraderie, the aroma, the taste? MKE's quest to find the answers led its over-caffeinated team to some pretty cool spots.
On the cover: Sarah Hoye, with latte art provided by Alterra Coffee Roasters; Photo/C.Taylor

Local brew Some coffee spots MKE loves
Why are punch cards so great? Punch cards are second only to espresso machines when it comes to essentials of the local coffee shop scene.
Coffee quiz Test your coffee knowledge by matching the name of the drink to its description.
Coffee glossary A helpful guide to coffee terms, from acidity to water-process decaffeination.
Shopping: Dressed up for drinking Coffee is one of the few beverages in our society that has attained the role of fashion accessory.

downtime
Gallery Night's buried treasures Intimidated by the thought of taking on almost 50 galleries? Don't be.
One tank trip: Stealthy, steel hunter is museum's centerpiece The most exciting thing about the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc is not inside the building.
Sake Tumi: Is an opening coming soon? Sake Tumi prepares to open an gives MKE a tour of its new digs.
Threeview: Cafe Brucke Threeviewers visit the friendly and inviting Cafe Brucke.
Exposure Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.
Meet the bartender: Patrick Reilly of Cans If all you've heard about Cans is that it has a retro '80s theme and that every drink comes in an aluminum can, a trip to the bar might shock you.

how we live
Bob gets hot: A pain in the abs I worked at a health food store throughout high school and college, and we sold a ton of Pilates videos.
A steak of mind It's time to talk about beef.
Shopping: Tools of mass construction With a limited arsenal of the right tools, you can fix almost anything.
Ask Mom: He will quit puffing when he gets pooped Read mom's advice on getting a significant other to quit smoking, kittens for depression and shrinking your luandry.

in the know
When I was 30: Rev. Dan Sherman A Milwaukee priest looks back on his time in China in 1949 under house arrest by the Red Army.
Profile: Michael Rice From fast food to Weight Watchers, Michael rice took off more than 200 pounds in one year.
Bacteria hit the beach How "clean" runoff is polluting Milwaukee's beaches.
Know the score when it comes to your credit Keep tabs on your credit history and know what the scores mean.

online exclusives
The chatterbox: Coffee talk MKE asked readers to tell us about their coffee-related experiences, including how they got hooked on coffee, coffeehouses, and everything java.
MKE blogs
MKE blog directory: 1000 voices