Cover story:
Night crawlers.
On your typical weeknight, your typical person works days and sleeps nights. But for some, there’s nothing typical about that. mke reporter Bob Purvis prowls the city between midnight and 6 a.m., meeting people who choose to turn the day inside-out. Sometimes, the seams are showing.
Photo gallery: Night and the city
On the cover: Gene Evans, 39, co-owner of Luckystar Studio; Photo/C.Taylor.

downtime
News flash to college bands across the country Envy, a Milwaukee band, is getting over the shock of winning mtvU’s "Best Music on Campus" contest.
Brunch guide The MKE brunch patrol adds The Packing House, Barclay Gallery and Garden Cafe, and Tess to the MKE brunch guide.
Threeview: South Woods South Woods, a satisfyingly no-frills spot in Cudahy, is the place to eat when you’re tired of trends.
A trail with a view Starting this issue, mke features a series of bicycle trails to try. Get ready to pedal.
Bringing back the night To David Niec, a job is just a way to buy more time to paint and sculpt — often outdoors and with a flashlight.
Meet the bartender Raschel Tomlinson of Champion's.
Exposure Shanel Regier Fall Collection 2005.

how we live
The softer side of the superhero scene A woman’s touch puts a different spin on a new comic book store.
Refashion the gaudy gown If you’re not afraid to use scissors, those old bridesmaid dresses can get a second life.
Picking up the steam Steamed vegetables don’t have to be bland.
Ask Mom If she thought she could change him, then she belongs in the doghouse.

in the know
Less-golden team names Maybe Marquette University could have taken some name-calling notes from the rec sports crowd.
Profile: Duane Marden There’s nothing loopy about it. Duane Marden’s Web site has attracted worldwide attention.
When I was 30: Tony Migliaccio A major league career in the Brewers clubhouse.
Who can deal with your debt? There are other ways to climb out besides bankruptcy.

online exclusives
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MKE Exposure Archives of all of our past exposure photo galleries, plus a bunch that were never in print.
MKE blogs
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