What can you find in this week's Isthmus? Highlights from the latest issue follow:
- Isthmus Drinks: In our second annual special edition, Andre Darlington spotlights old-school cocktails made with upgraded ingredients, Kyle Nabilcy explains what's so great about tap takeovers, Robin Shepard creates his ideal fantasy fall six-pack, Julia Burke interviews Andrea Hillsey of Square Wine Company and also discovers why tea is the hottest new ingredient in mixed drinks.
- Jim Hightower explores how Amazon preys on local retailers.
- Judith Davidoff reports that local businesses are shifting gears to survive in the age of Amazon.
- Joe Tarr reports that Ald. Dave Ahrens wants to charge admission to Olbrich Botanical Gardens for visitors who aren't residents of Madison.
- Dave Cieslewicz thinks the dust-up over Mary Burke's "plagiarized" jobs plan is just a lot of political nonsense.
- Michael Lenehan bids farewell to David Frank, the brilliant artistic director who saved American Players Theatre.
- Amelia Cook Fontella is bowled over by Theatre LILA's ethereal Suitcase Dreams.
- Candice Wagener finds a gallery that is also a gift shop and music venue at Fat City Emporium.
- John W. Barker likes the Madison Symphony Orchestra's celebration of itself in the 2014-15 season opener.
- Julia Burke explores the Majestic Theatre's new role in managing bands.
- Julia Burke previews a new jazz series hosted by Tandem Press.
- Dean Robbins praises ABC’s Blackish for delving into one of the most dangerous American subjects -- race -- with complete assurance.
- Kenneth Burns is moved by Alive Inside, a documentary that shows how music can help dementia patients access their memories.
- Kenneth Burns appreciates the emotion of the political documentary Pay 2 Play but says the arguments are a bit too flimsy.
- Kyle Nabilcy finds a few too many mis-steps at Mason's on Main in Oregon.
- Close to Home: Andy Moore has his moment in the sun driving his classic Beetle in the Willy Street Fair's parade.
- Tell All comforts a man whose love life has been ruined by cats.
- David Petroff reveals just what they are doing on the field at Breese Stevens.
