Cover story: Urban archaeology

You ditched your book fines and love notes, thinking they would fall by the roadside untouched, but you were wrong. mke canvassed the city looking for everything you left behind and boy, did your discards have a story to tell.

On the cover: Photo by C.Taylor, photo illustration by Tuc Krueger

downtime
Threeview: Habanero's
Threeview: 'The Illusionist'
In your ear: Adebisi Agoro
In your ear: Drive by Alibi (online exclusive)
Bartender of the week: Don Nelson of Foundation
Weekly food and drink specials
Heads will roll (and rock, too) 8 bands fight for 1 spot on Zippo's national tour
5 flicks to catch at the LGBT film festival
Schoolgirl stereotypes

how we live
New store on the scene: Tyra's Closet, a secondhand shop that keeps focus on current trends
Politics on tap Parties stick together, so why not drink together?

in the know
Profile of Jackie Valent: Author gets 'Stinky' to spread message of tolerance
When I was 30 of Tim Sheehy Bringing Milwaukee to the world

online features
Ask Mom: Are we together if his MySpace status reads single?
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