Milwaukee Magazine's Featured Stories http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentissue/full_feature_story.asp Featured Stories en-us Copyright 2008 Milwaukee Magazine. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:00:01 GMT 60 The Misers They had workaday jobs and marriage based on thrift. By pinching pennies and dumpster-diving, they created a $3.6 million foundation. by Mary Van de Kamp Nohl http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentissue/full_feature_story.asp?newmessageid=21399&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sportsnut_rss It wasn’t just the way he looked – his ragged long black trench coat, worn-out boots and wiry, gray Albert Einstein hair. It was the mingled smell of body odor and spoiled food. His appearance at the reception desk of the prestigious Milwaukee investment ... 6/23/2008 Devil in Disguise She was the Mother Superior and a devious sexual abuser of young boys. But for 15 years, Catholic officials covered up her crimes. by Jessica McBride http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentissue/full_feature_story.asp?newmessageid=21398&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sportsnut_rss illustration by Gluekit Jerry Kobs wanted to take Communion before Christmas. It was a cold, windy morning in December of 2007 when he stepped inside St. Patrick’s, the near-South Side church where he grew up and the scene of all his childhood terror. ... 6/23/2008 Top Doctors 2008 Our survey of medical professionals reveals the best 250 physicians. And our confidential interviews with them tell how to get the best care. By Evan Solochek http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentissue/full_feature_story.asp?newmessageid=21400&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sportsnut_rss Research assistance by Sara Johnson, Nicole Arata and Matthew Henry The medical profession is in a constant state of flux. That’s tough for patients, because keeping up on the latest issues, ailments and cures can be a matter of life and death. It ... 6/23/2008 Wild Things Just how adventurous are your taste buds?  A dining tour of the town's most exotic dishes. http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentissue/full_feature_story.asp?newmessageid=20895&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sportsnut_rss Once you get past the description of these foods - if you can get past it - you may very well reach respect, if not enjoyment. Feeling adventuresome? Check out some local ways to get your "Fear Factor" on. (This article is only available within the ... 5/27/2008 The Big Screen Rating metro movie theaters for ambience, snacks, atmosphere, sound and – huh? – the ticket taker’s critical chops. by Dan Murphy http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentissue/full_feature_story.asp?newmessageid=20874&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sportsnut_rss photos by Dan Bishop It took a month to visit the 14 first-run movie theaters in the Milwaukee area, a whirlwind cinematic tour that included ingesting disgusting amounts of popcorn and brutal spring movie releases. (I gained the utmost respect for ... 5/26/2008 Thrill of the Hunt The inside scoop on Milwaukee antique collecting. And some great places for a treasure hunt. by Mary Van de Kamp Nohl http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentissue/full_feature_story.asp?newmessageid=20875&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sportsnut_rss photos by David Bader Alfred Bader was a struggling Milwaukee chemist on a New York business trip when he purchased his first old master painting. Bader knew more about phytochemicals than fine art, but he liked the painting and the dealer was willing ... 5/26/2008 Brew City Bracket There's nothing that says "Milwaukee" more than... Drum roll, please.by Howie Magner, Evan Solochek and the staff http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentissue/full_feature_story.asp?newmessageid=20891&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sportsnut_rss   Bush isn't the ultimate decider. Brackets are. So we put our city to the test and, after some grueling matches, crowned Milwaukee's winner.  Click here to view the Brew City Bracket PDF.               ... 5/26/2008 Napa Valley, Wisconsin Move over beer, wine is here. As more people go for the fruit of the grape, wineries are springing up across Dairyland. A tasting guide. by Dawn Reiss http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentissue/full_feature_story.asp?newmessageid=20873&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sportsnut_rss From the parking lot, the lemon-colored ornamental building with scalloped windows and arched walkways looks more like a mosque rising out of the Wisconsin farmland than a winery. But a short walk to the main entrance of Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery ... 5/26/2008 The Art of the Meal What makes a restaurant great? Our critic weighs the factors and picks her list of the top 25 in town. by Ann Christenson http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentissue/full_feature_story.asp?newmessageid=19937&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sportsnut_rss Do you like a good argument? I’ve discovered that nothing starts a debate quicker than the subject of restaurants. Agreement is elusive even what defines a great dining experience: Is it strictly the menu? How well the food is prepared? Is it style and ... 5/1/2008