What can you find in this week's Isthmus? Highlights from the latest issue follow:
- Union, yes! David Newby hopes to lead labor's comeback. Read the cover story by Roger Bybee.
- Jay Rath reports on the District 2 race for the Madison Common Council, in which Brenda Konkel is digging in against the mayor and a bevy of rivals.
- Jay Rath also reports on the Dane County Executive race between Kathleen Falk and Nancy Falk as the rhetoric starts to fly.
- Bill Lueders tells you how to get him to listen to you.
- Susan Kepecs profiles Chris Walker, a fascinating young prof in the UW dance program.
- Jessica Steinhoff talks to Zola Jesus, the minimalist musician who's bound for South by Southwest.
- Kent Williams reviews Revolutionary Road, a film about suburbanites who are -- surprise! -- unhappy.
- Raphael Kadushin declares that La Baguette bakery is like a quick trip to Paris.
- Food cart chef Ingrid Rockwell of Ingrid's Lunch Box debuts her new cooking column, "Recipe Box."
- Health, Beauty and Fitness: Maisie Ramsay says think before you get inked.
- Health, Beauty and Fitness: Andrew McDonnell explains how high-fructose corn syrup can hid in the most unlikely foods, what to watch out for, and what to eat instead.
- Health, Beauty and Fitness: Linda Falkenstein shares some podcasts to get you moving and eating healthy.
- Jason Joyce cheers on the Wisconsin women's hockey team.
