Cover story: Summer fun from A to Z
Quick! Summer is just around the corner and won't last long. You need ideas! And a new pair of shades! And when IS Summerfest, anyway? Relax. MKE's summer guide is at your fingertips, putting all your options in one handy package - along with more to get you in the summer mood.

On the cover: Eric Kuester, 27, of Milwaukee donned some shades for this week's cover. He's regional store manager of Moda 3, a Third Ward lifestyle store specializing in skateboarding, snowboarding and street culture products. His favorite thing to do during a Milwaukee summer? "Drink beer."

Cover illustration by C. Taylor.

downtime
Threeview: Calderone Club
Threeview: 'The Da Vinci Code'
In your ear: The Mighty Lumberhorn
Bartender of the week: Chad Doll of Red Light
Audio slideshow: 26th annual WAMI awards show

how we live
Shady styles: Sunglass shopping options in an audio slideshow format
New store on the scene: Metropawlis Pet Boutique & Bakery
Over the grill: It's a good time for meat lovers to play with fire
Drinking to your health: The next step toward fitness: A daily dose of elixir in a foaming glass

in the know
Profile: Spencer Dominguez Fashion, music and passion set his style stage
When I was 30 of Della Wells: Her art took time to blossom

online features
Ask Mom: Lying between your teeth?
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