Cover story: Think fast!

Stopping to smell the roses is overrated. We share our love of speed in all areas of life, from making friends to traveling by land or air to intimate encounters. So don't dawdle - you're being timed on how quickly you read each page.

On the cover: Because he's shell on wheels, Mr. Marbles barely sat still long enough for our photographer to take his portrait. He's a speedy one, that's for sure.

Photo by C. Taylor. Illustration by Milan Zori.

downtime
Threeview: Cafe La Scala
Threeview: 'POTC: Dead Man's Chest'
In your ear: The Good Luck Joes
Bartender of the week: Terry Anderson of Silk Exotic
Weekly food and drink specials
Picture perfect: Artists create images of utopia
Festival watch What's happening July 13 to 16

how we live
New store on the scene Gone to Pot
On the job So you wanna be a bouncer

in the know
Profile of Anthony Russo: The inner voice of the talking vibrator
When I was 30 of Mary McCarthy Schwartz was a tough sell

online features
Ask Mom: Summertime parenting advice
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