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FEATURES
Everybody Loves Dean
Dean Strang was a little-known criminal defense attorney before the documentary about Manitowoc convicted killer Steven Avery made him a media sensation.
By Doug Moe
Creature Feature
An enchanting thing happens in spring: Ephemeral pools form in wetlands, and fill with amphibians and other forms of life. Don some waders and find out why that’s so.
By Erik Ness
Driving Through Time
Our Uber-driving copy editor offers a glimpse into his fascinating world of ferrying locals to their destinations and explains why taxi drivers are less than enamored with this ride-sharing service.
By Tom Tolan
Hello, Milwaukee!
Meet Carole Nicksin, the new editor-in-chief of Milwaukee Magazine.
By Carole Nicksin
INSIDER
Motor Running
How a Bay View lady terrorized the city and evaded police.
By Matt Hrodey
Fire and Brimstone
The Milwaukee Archdiocese fought its bankruptcy tooth and nail. Leaders elsewhere took a different approach.
By Marie Rohde
Housing Crisis
Improving rental options for the poor. (Read the expanded interview with Evicted author Matthew Desmond here.)
By Carole Nicksin
The Nerves
New tools for overcoming shyness.
By Matt Hrodey
Political Capital
10 ways for Gov. Scott Walker to pay off his campaign debt.
By Matt Hrodey
Oh, Dam
This road to political attack ads was paved with good intentions.
By Matt Hrodey
CULTURE
On the Moves
Old fables and true stories take center stage in these dance performances from three major Milwaukee companies.
By Paul Kosidowski
Founder’s Day
The founding fathers: a remix.
By Paul Kosidowski
Well-Versed
These three female rappers use their music to tackle the tough stuff.
By Steven Potter
6 Reasons to Check Out Milworks
Menswear for the discerning lumberjack.
By Claire Hanan
Handmade Milwaukee
Let there be light.
By Claire Hanan
Rooms for Improvement
A home-remodeling dream team remakes the North Shore.
By Rich Rovito
Words With Friends
Channel your inner Hemingway.
By Claire Hanan
Music Man
Joel Whitburn, 76, is a living encyclopedia of popular music factoids and a platinum-certified Milwaukee treasure.
By Zach Brooke
In the Clear
The 20-minute glass-blowing masterpiece.
By Matt Hrodey
Agenda
Consider us your cruise director.
By Claire Hanan
PERSPECTIVE
The Kids Are All Right
Mothering is mostly a self-navigated journey, but even with some wrong turns, you can end up in the right place.
By Pamela Hill Nettleton
DINING
Eye of the Tyger
Brady Street’s new small-plate restaurant jockeys for position in the pack.
By Ann Christenson
A Casual Spread
Kick at-home snacking up a notch with these delectable, local goodies.
By Ann Christenson
Hitting the High Notes
Sax player Jay Anderson’s music is nurtured by his love of farming and cooking.
By Ann Christenson
Latin Lure
Bay View’s C-viche combines the bold, biting flavors of Latin America with a warm, forthright Milwaukee aesthetic.
By Ann Christenson
POINT OF VIEW
During two decades in the Air Force, Ismael “Izzy” Bonilla was stationed all over the world. Now, he’s Milwaukee County’s Airport Director.
By Dan Shafer