Rare burger time
Everyone knows how much Milwaukee loves its traditional hamburgers. But some eateries are being more adventurous and not just slapping a hunk of ground beef on a bun. From ostrich to walnuts, we look at some of the area's more unusual burgers.

One the cover: Where's the beef indeed! We're looking at some rare burgers that take the "ham" out of "hamburgers" (almost).

Illustration by Marla Campbell.

dinner & a movie
Restaurant Threeview: Devon Seafood Grill
Movie Threeview: 'Beowulf'
Takeout & a DVD: Pizzeria Tazza and 'Dexter'

music & nightlife
Nightlife Threeview: Roots Restaurant and Cellar
Bartender of the week: Mike Buckley at Buckley's Kiskeam Inn
Weekly food and drink specials
In your ear: Cowboy Junkies
Multiple choices: A variety of instruments and musical tastes create what the Candliers call 'Milwaukee-tonk'

arts & entertainment
Pitch your show: Ben Lerman
It's the holiday season: The Milwaukee arts scene provides plenty of opportunities to whip up that holiday spirit

how we live
Adopt a kitty: Meet Tulsa, a 2-year-old domestic shorthair female
Wisconsin's alternative-meat market

people
Profile of Eric Ziegeweid: Wise words from the state's No. 2 Scrabble player

online features
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