Don't flake out
Even in the dead of winter, you can manage to have fun outdoors. MKE rounded up some activities that make it worth freezing your butt off, including ice diving, skating rinks and pirates in Cedarburg (we're not kidding).

On the cover: Anneke Lisberg, 30, of Milwaukee is all smiles during a January snowstorm.

Photo by Peter DiAntoni.

dinner & a movie
Restaurant Threeview: Quimera Cocina Boricua
Movie Threeview: 'Juno'
Takeout & a DVD: Angelo's Pizza and 'Making Mr. Right'
Friday Fish Fry: Polonez
Threeviewers' picks: Romantic dinner suggestions

music & nightlife
Bartender of the week: Alex Aguirre at Water Buffalo
In your ear: Diplo plays at Moct

recreation
Polar excess: Just because it's winter doesn't mean you can't have fun

arts & entertainment
Pitch your show: 'New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians'
Black History Month 2008 events
'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Relationships and Love'

how we live
Adopt a kitty: Meet Dougy
Valentine's Day 2008: Your guide to buying a little affection

people
Profile of Andrew Petto : By observing Darwin's birthday, UWM lecturer hopes to spread a clearer understanding of evolution

online features
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MKE blogs Staff ramblings, as well as those of a few contributing bloggers.
MKE blog directory: 1000 voices A directory of the local blogging community.
MKE exposure Photos, photos, photos. And photo archives.