What can you find in this week's Isthmus? Highlights from the latest issue follow:
- Alan Talaga and Jon Lyons reveal the 12 Signs of the Madison Apocalypse.
- Judith Davidoff reports on the uncertain timing of recall elections.
- Joe Tarr asks whether U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan is vulnerable, and reports on the historic preservationists who are battling plans for the 100 block of State Street.
- Ruth Conniff deplores the entanglement of Gov. Scott Walker, Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman, and the law firm Michael Best & Friedrich.
- Emily Mills profiles DJ Nick Nice, the Madison club fixture who's a highly vocal opponent of Walker's policies.
- André Darlington previews Talking Out of School, Mercury Players Theatre's night of one-acts written by Wisconsin teachers.
- Scott Gordon reports on local bands who are bringing stylish cover art into the age of the download.
- Jessica Steinhoff talks to DJs Wyatt Agard and Chris Grant about electroLUST 2, a dance party at the Majestic Theatre.
- Dean Robbins says the second season of PBS's wildly popular Downton Abbey masterfully portrays class tensions of England in the World War I era.
- Kimberley Jones says the Cold War spy movie Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has marvelous atmospherics but bobbles on the plotting level.
- Marcelle Richards discovers a bit of the old Greenbush at Madtown Pizza.
- Linda Falkenstein reports on 4 & 20, a new bakery near East High.
- IsthmusParents.com: Dean Robbins previews an entertaining spring season for kids.
- Tell All: Readers weigh in on weight loss.