Cover story:
Waking up to Summerfest
How does Summerfest keep rolling? It’s the people behind the scenes, and mke talks to a few of them. Plus, take a peek at the non-music attractions this year, mke’s very own festival food pyramid and what to wear when you’re there.
Little things to dig about the Big Gig It's the food, the fashion and the people you don't see on stage that keep it rocking.
Summerfest food pyramid Your guide to Summerfest nosh in easy-to-use pyramid form.
Festyle Cracking the festival dress code.
Ask Mom Festival etiquette on a stick.
Summerfest grounds map Know where to go before you get there.
Summerfest memories Is there one amazing band you saw at Summerfest? Have you gotten a stomach ache from too much festival food? We want your best Summerfest memories.
Summerfest schedule Find out when and where the bands are playing.

On the cover: Count Giorgio Antonio Machiavelli Bielinski, 33, of Milwaukee. Photo/C.Taylor.

downtime
Beer spit, guitar licks Call Me Lightning is a band that doesn’t shy away from stage antics.
Threeview Our threeviewers visit Bosley on Brady, a Key West-themed restaurant.
A visual remix Artists in a Milwaukee Art Museum show sample film and TV the way hip-hop artists sample songs.
Polish Festival preview Polish Fest is all about celebrating the old world traditions of Poland and their influence on Milwaukee's local heritage.
Kava4.2. Kava4.2. is putting a fresh face on Polish Fest this year.
Meet the bartender Chad Polczynski of Centanni.
Exposure Asian Moon Festival, Juneteenth Day and more.

how we live
Caught red handed Just in time for the Cedarburg Strawberry Festival: a few ways to prepare the sweet, red fruit..
Ways to waste worktime An online dictionary offers a chance to brush up on urban slang or create your own definitions.

in the know
Keeping your cool when the heat is on You can save some bucks without cranking up the AC or the ceiling fan.
Profile: Kyle Mayhugh Kyle Mayhugh was a top high school recruit before an injury sidelined his football dreams. Now 25, he still hasn’t given up.
When I was 30: Russ Klisch Russ Klisch helped start Lakefront Brewery by recycling old brewery equipment and making big plans.
Carton communique A space usually reserved for publicizing information about missing children is being used to keep children from missing lunches.

online exclusives
Summer fugitives MKE chose four local festival lovers to help guide you through the summer. Meet them.
Festivals abound MKE has opened the summer festival floodgates with two special online sections that include photo galleries, maps, schedules and surprises.
Summerfest 101 MKE has opened the summer festival floodgates with two special online sections that include photo galleries, maps, schedules and surprises.
MKE Exposure Archives of all of our past exposure photo galleries, plus a bunch that were never in print.
MKE blogs
MKE blog directory: 1000 voices