What can you find in this week's Isthmus? Highlights from the latest issue follow:
- Isthmus examines three faces of beer: Robin Shepard covers the business of brewing with a discussion of Ale Asylum and its flagship brew Hopalicious; Kyle Nabilcy considers flavor by exploring the rise of sour beers; and Kristian Knutsen covers community with a look at the ever-popular mug club.
- Joe Tarr reports on efforts to rid Cherokee Marsh of invasive fish.
- Joe Tarr reports on the Madison's stock of affordable housing and the city's need for more.
- Judith Davidoff reports that Alexander Timofeev will not be deported for pot crimes from the 1990s.
- Erin Berge takes a look at a state bill to allow public electronic cigarette use in Wisconsin.
- Ruth Conniff chides GOP legislators for favoring wealthy donors at everybody else's expense.
- Jessica Steinhoff highlights 40 touring pop acts coming to Madison in the next three months.
- Joshua M. Miller chats with Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, a band that puts a jazz spin on bluegrass music.
- Julia Burke interviews Briar Rabbit, a brainy singer-songwriter who happens to be B.B. King's son and is playing a show at Redamte.
- Laura Jones gives a glimpse of Red, Forward Theater Company's new production about abstract painter Mark Rothko.
- Katie Reiser marvels at Marti Gobel's portrayal of dozens of characters at a troubled school in Theatre LILA's No Child...
- Laura Jones basks in Cole Porter's witty tunes at Madison Theatre Guild's Red, Hot, and Cole!
- Dean Robbins is awed by Sherlock's season premiere on PBS.
- Marjorie Baumgarten says Ride Along is a flawed buddy-cop comedy with some funny moments from a fast-talking Kevin Hart.
- Kimberley Jones praises the colorful animation in The Nut Job but dislikes the voice work.
- MaryAnn Johanson wonders why Satan can't be more subtle about his evil plans in Devil's Due.
- Linda Falkenstein ponders the menu at Bassett Street Brunch Club.
- André Darlington reports on the popularity of local alternative beverages; think shrubs.
- Close to Home: Andy Moore finds himself in mortal combat with a sparrow.
- Tell All tells off a reader who defends the homophobic comments of Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson.
- Dan Seiter applauds the Wisconsin men's hockey team.
