Cover story: Deconstructing Milwaukee icons

Beer, the Marquette Interchange, cream puffs, winter, parking tickets and more. MKE takes a closer look at what Milwaukee is made of to find out what we value, what we don't, and why.

One the cover: A blue-ribbon cream puff from Pick 'n Save Metro Market sits on a scale of justice provided by Lisa Calderone-Stewart of the House of Peace, a Franciscan ministry.

Photo illustration by C.Taylor

downtime
Threeview: Chez Jacques
Threeview: 'I Think I Love My Wife'
In your ear: Indie rockers No Longer Micah
Bartender of the week: Rhonda Sharpe of Frank's Power Plant
Weekly food and drink specials
Toe-to-toe Milwaukee Ballet contest sets choreographers' creations into motion
Tastes like Bacon Reactions to MAM exhibit are interpreted by local artists
One tank trip: Kalahari Waterpark Resort in the Wisconsin Dells Web exclusive

in the know
Profile: 'Sconnie Nation' co-founder Troy Vosseller
When I was 30: Real estate developer Boris Gokhman builds a new life in the U.S.

online features
Ask Mom: TA sticky bathroom situation
MKE Exposure Photos, photos, photos. And photo archives.
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