May 2008
Volume 33
Number 5
Features
The Art of the Meal
Oh, brother, how art thou. Behold 2008’s Top 25 restaurants
By: Ann Christenson
The Impossible Dream
The Medical College of Wisconsin has made enormous leaps in its economic impact and prestige as a teaching hospital. How it found its way.
By: Julie Sensat Waldren
Not Fadeaway
After a rosy debut in the late ‘80s, years of disappointment dogged Waukesha-bred rockers the BoDeans. But are they back?
By Tom Matthews
Clean Machine
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has a long name and a bad image. An undue image, as you’ll learn from this story.
By Erik Gunn
Departments
Outfront
On the rise.
By Bruce Murphy
Mail
Raves and retorts
Events
From The Rep’s take on a Wilkie Collins novel to the Monty Python spinoff musical Spamalot.
Insider
Swiss Cheesiness, hot handbags, and toy trials
First Person
Romance is her form of escapism
Pressroom
The Fischer King
Reviews
Fooling photos, a spruced-up Cactus
The Mil
People who deserve their names in bold
Savvy
Accessories
Essentials, in every sense of the word
Shopping
Luxe baby items, vintage duds and digs
Real Estate
The basement rec room just got cooler
Health
UPAF’s new leader has her work cut out for her
By: Paul Kosidowski
Travel
Bewitching bike trails
By Mario Quadracci
Dining
Italian, Mexican or meatless dining? We have that and so much more.
By Ann Christenson
Edgame
Painter Laurence Rathsack delved into the mysteries of how we see
By Bruce Murphy
