Cover story:
Bike curious.
Bike commuters say riding a bicycle to work beats paying an arm and a leg for gas, and it’s better exercise, too. Find out what you need to know about city regulations, where to go for the necessary gear and how to get your bike in shape for the spring.
On the cover: On the cover Nicole LaBrie, 21, is the only female bike messenger in Milwaukee. She works at Breakaway Bicycle Courier. Photo/C.Taylor, assisted by Michael Snider.

Securing your bike Lock it and leave it.
Bicycle helmets: Protect your noggin Elementary school is over. No one is going to tease you if you wear a bicycle helmet.
Maintenance: Time for a bicycle tune-up The snow's melted, and you're itching to get your bike back on the road. But before you drag your old Schwinn from the basement, make sure it's ready to be used.
Getting around: Know the rules of the road According to state laws that govern city cycling, bicycles are "legal, designated users of the road."

downtime
Gallery night Gallery Night is April 15, and we’ve got what you need to know about where to go.
Threeview: Sake Tumi Our Threeviewers visit Sake Tumi, where Asian fusion cuisine is served with flair.
Budget bite: Oatmeal at Heinneman's Oatmeal at Heinneman’s restaurant is a hearty way to start the morning right.
Message in Master Harold' is deeper than apartheid In '"Master Harold' ... and the boys," Next Act Theatre presents a slice of life in 1950s South Africa.
Tony Kushner to visit Cranston fund-raiser Tony Kushner, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of "Angels in America," will be a guest at an April 15 reception at Cranston.
Former Theatre Xers to perform in 'The Trial' Franz Kafka's "The Trial" will be performed at Bucketworks, by the Post Romantic Theatre, a group made up of former members of Theatre X and others.
Meet the bartender Clint Sterwald of Swig.


how we live
Lemony lick-its For a delicious not-quite-summer creation, a light lemon cake can’t be beat.
A shop that can satisfy your footwear fetish A new shoe boutique in Fox Point offers a range of shoes, from stillettos to classic pumps.
Ways to waste worktime Nowadays, everyone is clamoring for your e-mail. Here's a solution.
The naked high Ever have that nightmare of being naked in front of everyone? This is no dream.
Ask Mom Idea-stealers and that old car smell.

in the know
Unpaid tickets get closer look So you owe a couple hundred dollars in past due parking tickets. So what?
Profile: Steve Servais Milwaukee environmental historian and citizen ecologist Steve Servais takes rainwater conservation to a new level.
When I was 30: David Gordon David Gordon was completely content in his role as a business reporter for the Economist magazine in London when he turned 30 in 1971.
Picking money off the family tree The dos and don’ts of making loans to family and friends.

online exclusives
Round four Check out the winner of our blog of the week poll every Thursday and vote for your favorite in round four.
Home opener: Ultimate tailgaters videoWe sought out the ultimate tailgaters at the Brewers home opener, and we have the video to prove it.
Exposure Premier Magazine showed up at The Oriental Theatre Saturday night for the midnight showing of the cult-classic movie 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.'
MKE blogs
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