Cover story:
The 2005 Brewers: What's in the cards?.
Whether it's the diagonals in freshly cut grass, a whiff of steamed hot dogs, the crunch of peanut shells on concrete or the crack of a bat, there's nothing that says summer more than baseball.
On the cover: LeVar Pickens, 18; Photo/C.Taylor

downtime
One tank trip: Fly-fishing April is the perfect time to get out your rod and go fly-fishing in southwest Wisconsin.
Threeview: Poco Loco Our Threeviewers pay a visit to Poco Loco, where the service is fun and friendly.
An ear for style When Lauren Duff got laid off from his job, he decided to take a shot at designing jewelry. His earrings are hitting the mark.
Opening day and beyond You can't have one great American pastime without the other - tailgating, of course.
Exhibits worth checking out on Gallery Night and Day To squeeze the most out of Gallery Night and Day, you'll want to think ahead.
Meet the bartender Evan Barnes of Palomino


how we live
Mingle management Need to widen your network? Here are some area organizations to look into.
Portable gaming comes of age Five reasons to buy Sony’s new PlayStation Portable — and five reasons not to.
Ways to Waste Worktime An online donation could save a cuddly rabbit from becoming rabbit stew.
Ask Mom: Keep the lovey-dovey banter to yourselves, please How do you tell the lovebirds to knock off their cutesy chatter?

in the know
A legacy of reaching the younger set A young couple remember meeting the pope on their honeymoon.
Profile: Carlos Lee Carlos Lee played six seasons for the Chicago White Sox. Now he’s settling in Milwaukee with the Brewers.
When I was 30: Jim Boland Back in ’85, Jim Boland opened Art Smart’s Dart Mart on Brady Street, before the strip became trendy.

online exclusives
Round three Check out the winner of our blog of the week poll every Thursday and vote for your favorite in round three.
Kristin Miller: Glued to the radioExclusive interview with Rockstar Project winner Kristin Miller
ExposurePhotos from the Haute and Cold Collection fashion show at Bucketworks.
ExposurePhotos from the Mustaches and Chili Party at Hanson Dodge Creative.
MKE blogs
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