Cover story:
Boulevard of unbroken dreams
Why does a dancer chase after an onstage dream? How does an actor turn talent into a paycheck? Five performers talk about the struggles and payoffs of doing what they love. Plus, we peek at the fall’s shows. Plus, see a sampler of fall shows.

Cedric Gardner, 21, is a hip-hop dance instructor at Danceworks and the founder/artistic director of FUEL, a hip-hop performance company.

downtime
Threeview The Riverwalk Bistro adds a touch of casual intercontinental cuisine to the Third Ward dining scene.
Irish Fest The Scattering is the finale for Irish Fest, and for some musicians, the jam session is a perfect example of keeping the best for last.
Go back in Miller time You may want to lay your hands on an MGD after hearing Bon Jovi at the Miller Brew-Ha, celebrating 150 years of beer.
Sittin' pretty A MIAD exhibit shows the artful side of things you can sit on. Or can you?
Exposure Arab World Fest.

how we live
Under wraps Vietnamese lettuce wraps are light, flavorful summer fare.
Earn some easy money on eBay Making a living and making some spending money in the online marketplace.

in the know
When I was 30 At 30, Northern Chocolate Co. owner Jim Fetzer was defending helpless cats in Brewers Hill and learning his delicious trade.
Profile: Kelly Brady For Kelly Brady, working Irish Fest is a family affair.
Can housing project balance security and harmony? A “gated community” housing proposal for Milwaukee’s inner city is generating mixed reviews.

online features
RSS feeds These RSS feeds make it even simpler to stay up-to-date throughout your week. Mix-and-match exactly what you want from MKEonline.com.
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