Since 1994, Alterra has been busy brewing notable coffee in Milwaukee. Serving coffees, smoothies and signature drinks, Alterra’s rustic interior makes it a perfect place to curl up with a paper and a cup of joe. A mix of herbal teas, such as the mint-infused Dragon’s Breath, completes Alterra’s drink list...

Leslie Montemurro and Scott Johnson know how to run an empire—a restaurant/bar empire, to be exact. Since opening their first venture, Fuel Cafe, they have added a growing number of venues to their list of successes. These venues are not mere carbon copies of one another, but places...

"The route was kept secret until all the riders were present and ready to start. The rules were laid out and checkpoint procedures explained at a riders’ meeting. Then the race began with a “Le Mans start,” which means all the riders ran to their bikes, started them and roared off to glory! Unless they had a bulky kick start, vintage mount…" That’s an account of the first Milwaukee to Minneapolis Tourist Trophy café race (M2MTT) in 1998 by Gary Charpentier, written for the Minnesota Motorcycle Monthly. The M2MTT traditionally takes place the first Saturday after the Fourth of July and has developed a devoted, secretive following.