What can you find in this week's Isthmus? Highlights from the latest issue follow:
- Denise Thornton explores what global warming means for Madison.
- Joe Tarr looks into Madison Ald. Michael Schumacher's busy schedule.
- Erik Gunn reports on dueling legislative proposals regarding sick kids and prayer.
- Bill Lueders has some questions for the Dane County DA's office on recent cases.
- Jessica Steinhoff turns a shopper's eye to local band merchandise in all its colorful forms.
- Jay Rath reports that there have been some changes with the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission's annual art calendar.
- Rich Albertoni chats with Bobby Wegner of local punk duo The Hussy, who try to fit as many songs as possible on a 7-inch record.
- Jessica Steinhoff previews the upcoming show by thoughtful alt-country songwriter Cameron McGill.
- Dean Robbins writes that PBS's American Masters profile of Sam Cooke makes a strong case for the importance of the singer's short career.
- Kenneth Burns says Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is dazzlingly designed and a fitting swansong for Heath Ledger, while Kimberly Jones is mildly amused by Michael Cera in Youth in Revolt.
- Erin Hanusa finds that the reborn Cafe Porta Alba fits right in at Hilldale.
- Check the fridge for the ingredients to Italian Tofu Stew.
- David Medaris discovers a product that is soft and supple and saves your shoes.
- Tell All: Readers weigh on in on UW student fashions.
