Whether we just want to get in and get out with our caffeine fix or we're setting up a makeshift office for a few hours, coffee shops are an integral part of our daily lives.

People have certain notions about Milwaukee, and they usually have something to do with hodunk Midwesterners or wishing we were actually Chicago (pro tip: don't talk about Chicago while you're here).

If Milwaukee’s nicknames ("City of Festivals" and "Brew City") don't inspire you to go there, then how about the fact that it's cheap, full of proud and friendly locals, and has more bars than grocery stores?

Milwaukee sports fans are loyal and enthusiastic (just head to the Deer District for all the proof you'll need), even when we've been tapped to pay for new arenas and stadiums.

Just because Milwaukee has a reputation for being a meat-and-potatoes town doesn't mean vegetarians are destined to feel left out.

Milwaukee has such a wealth of drinking establishments that by far the hardest part of a night out is agreeing with your friends on the bar(s) you want to head to.

Nostalgia was the trend of the year in Milwaukee restaurants in 2019.

It's so easy in winter to just chill on the couch with your date, wrapped up in cozy throws while you marathon Stranger Things for the third time, but that gets pretty boring after a while.

Ask most locals what Milwaukee-style pizza is, and they'll probably guess that it's got a crispy, cracker-thin crust, cut into squares, preferably topped with Italian sausage, mushrooms, and onions.

Once again, summer's in the rearview mirror -- but Milwaukee can be too.

Dive bars are the lifeblood of Milwaukee.

It's no secret that Milwaukeeans drink a lot.