The cold and the flavorful: We thought it might be a little overindulgent to wax eloquent about our love affair with everyone's favorite cool summer treat, so we did the next best thing: put together a list, with scrumptious pictures, of where you can find some of the sweetest licks.

One the cover: Milwaukee resident Zach Altura, 2, does his best Michael Jordan impersonation. Son of Diwata and Jozar - and nephew of MKE reporter Lilledeshan Bose - Zach's favorite ice cream treat is chocolate custard.

Photo by C.Taylor. Illustration by Katherine Bryja.

dinner & a movie
Restaurant Threeview: Coco Bella
Movie Threeview: 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry'
Takeout & a DVD: Pizza Shuttle and "The Breaks"

music & nightlife
Nightlife Threeview: Bar Louie
Bartender of the week: Elizabeth Krueger at O'Brien's Pub
Weekly food and drink specials
In your ear: Interpol

arts & entertainment
Festival Watch: Festivals this week
A beginner's guide to collecting art: How to extend your appreciation beyond the gallery
Pitch your show: 'Destination'
Art, music, fashion: Three artists who are exhibiting work at Made in Milwaukee 5 talk about what they do
Downtown Employee Appreciation Week

recreation
More than child's play: Win cash playing rock paper scissors

how we live
Some fuel for thought: Biodiesel station opening in Bay View
Gentlemen, start your shopping: J.Bird now for men

people
Profile: Criminal justice instructor Tony Guajardo gets real about police work

online features
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MKE blog directory: 1000 voices A directory of the local blogging community.
MKE exposure Photos, photos, photos. And photo archives.