Cover story:
Going to extremes
Sure, you felt pretty cool when you finished that 5K run last week. But could you hack an ultra-marathon of 100 miles? Or going a few rounds with an ultimate fighter like Ben Rothwell. MKE talks with five athletes who define the term "badass."

On the cover: Ben Rothwell, 23, is a Kenosha native and the U.S. mixed martial arts heavyweight champion. Cover image/C.Taylor.

downtime
Threeview Mondo Brothers Cafe offers outdoor dining with plenty of vegetarian.
Wild cards Mark Mothersbaugh’s exhibit at Stella Fortunado gives viewers a peek at his travels over the years.
One tank trip: Spring Green The American Players Theatre in Spring Green serves up the Bard al fresco.
Paul Feig proves the geeks shall inherit the book deals Paul “Freaks and Geeks” Feig is visiting Milwaukee to promote his book, "Superstud: Or How I Became a 24-Year-Old Virgin."
Female artists band together on 1 stage Bastille Days showcases women on the verge of a musical breakdown.
Bastille Days preview Bastille Days transforms downtown Milwaukee into a Parisian playground, complete with a lighted 43-foot Eiffel Tower replica, roaming minstrels and French wine samplings.
Meet the bartender Alan Stevens of The Tracks.
Exposure Summerfest, Garfield Street Blue Fest and more.

how we live
Cool pets How to keep your furry friends cool in the summer heat.
Ooh la la recipes for Bastille Day Check out these Bastille Day-inspired recipes, perfect for causal grazing.

in the know
Profile: Scott Wilkowski As a freelance sculptor, Scott Wilkowski puts the action into the figures he creates.
When I was 30: Dick Chudnow ComedySportz co-owner Dick Chudnow was not doing drugs at age 30. Really.

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.
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