What can you find in this week's Isthmus? Highlights from the latest issue follow:
- Bill Lueders and Vikki Kratz take a sober look at some locals with strong feelings about the presidential contenders.
- A reader takes Isthmus to task for defending newspapers, which, he says, sort of suck.
- David Medaris looks at the annual confab of literary lights that is the Wisconsin Book Festival.
- Jessica Steinhoff checks in with Leo Sidran, Waylan Daniel (you might know him as Nate Palan), Kari Bethke and other Madison musicians who are making their way in New York City.
- Rich Albertoni interviews Kai Kennedy of Locksley, the MTV darlings who once called Madison home.
- Dance critic Susan Kepecs reviews Kanopy's latest and previews a rare visit by Lar Lubovitch's company.
- Kent Williams isn't impressed by the new cinematic political satire An American Carol.
- Adam Powell uncovers fried chicken with heart at Doug's Soul Food Café.
- Marc Eisen examines how organic food producers and sellers are faring in this time of economic meltdown.
- Atticus sells fashion with a Madison angle on the Square.
- David Medaris talks to author Doris Green about her new guide to Wisconsin rivers.