Cover story: Almost famous

Photographers John Shimon and Julie Lindemann don't do portraits of well-known people. They create art from the overlooked and the obscure, documenting their lives and emotions. MKE collects some of those photos and the stories behind them. We also catch up with the subjects now.

On the cover: Self-Portrait With Resurrected Ranchero, Whitelaw, Wisconsin, 2002. Photo by J. Shimon and J. Lindemann.

downtime
Threeview: Good Life
Threeview: 'Borat'
In your ear: The Black Coats
Bartender of the week: Vickie Radkowski
Weekly food and drink specials
What's behind those doors? Public entryways let area artists make personal statements
Flight plan A few steps to take if you're Climbing for a Cure

how we live
So you wanna be a professor Giving it the college try
New store on the scene: Urban-friendly fashions from the West Coast at Flow

in the know
Profile of Mark Weigt: Starting a church for folks who don't like church
When I was 30 of Muhammad Isa Sadlon: A different name and religion

online features
Ask Mom: No magic number for marriage, kids
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