Cover story:
Hot picks for Summerfest
It’s an impossible task to catch every musical act on one evening of Summerfest, let alone for the event’s 11-day run. We help out with a daily run-down of the bands you shouldn’t miss at this year’s Big Gig.
Gate expectations Find out what you can bring and what should stay at home before you go to Summerfest.
Mrs. Hollander's opus Local teacher will set Bach to 140 cellos at Summerfest.
Summerfest memories We want your best Summerfest memories from years past.
Ask Mom Festival etiquette on a stick continues.
Summerfest grounds map Know where to go before you get there.
Summerfest schedule Find out when and where the bands are playing.
More Summerfest coverage

On the cover: Nicole Kalteux, 24, a recent fashion design graduate from Mount Mary College. Nicole is wearing her own design, holiday-inspired paradewear. The photo was taken at Redroom, 1875 N. Humboldt Ave. Hairstyling by Daniel Klingler, 33, and makeup by Stephanie Mercado, 26, students of the Institute of Beauty and Wellness. Photo/C.Taylor.

downtime
Three's company Tile Company trio make it their mission to assist artists.
Threeview Tapas top the menu for Three- viewers at Heaven City.
One tank trip Lake Mills: a hidden gem between Milwaukee and Madison.
Fourth of July preview A guide to this year’s Fourth of July fireworks.
Hot Water keeps different styles of music flowing Hot Water is as much a musical melting pot as it is a club.
Meet the bartender Jamie O'Donaghue of O'Donaghue's.
Exposure Polish Fest, Fiesta Tailgate and more.

how we live
Bay View bookstore takes a feminist view Broad Vocabulary offers a feminist slant to the neighborhood bookstore.
Migraines Stressing out over migraines? One doctor has a suggestion.
Ways to waste worktime Let's play the name game.

in the know
Profile: James Carlson By inventing Bucketworks, he's opened 'a health and fitness club for the brain.'
When I was 30: Colleen Fitzgerald In 1979, a business lunch turned into something more for Pearls for Girls director Colleen Fitzgerald.

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