Cover story: Blurring the thin pink line

Once upon a time, nightspots catering to gay men were a distinct group. But more clubs and restaurants are promoting nights that reach out to the gay male clientele and promise to mix it up. A panel of club-hoppers checks out the blurring line.

Josh Wolter, 23, checks out some Milwaukee bars and tells us what he thinks about the gay vibe.
Photographed by C.Taylor at Art Bar, 722 E. Burleigh St.

downtime
Threeview: Bar Louie
Threeview: 'The Departed'
In your ear: Acoustic/folk rock guitarist Chris Bells
Bartender of the week: Nick DePalma of Y-Not III
Weekly food and drink specials
One tank trip: Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum
Field of screams A haunted corn maze is creepy - if you're in a scary state of mind
Get your game together Sportsvite.com is a MySpace-like site for athletes

how we live
On the job: So you wanna be a clown
Got a fitness phobia? This class is for you Exercises a couch potato can love
Dear Blog: I'm fired Mixing words and work can have serious consequences
New store on the scene: Boutique B'lou

in the know
Profile of Milwaukee Area Paranormal Investigations: Serious about the supernatural
When I was 30: Watchdog for fair housing Bill Tisdale

online features
Ask Mom: Overstressed and overbaked
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