What can you find in this week's Isthmus? Highlights from the latest issue follow:
- Jennifer Smith profiles UW science writer Deborah Blum, whose new book is about poison
- Joe Tarr looks into the Chamber of Commerce's first-ever endorsements for Dane County Board.
- Nick Penzenstadler reports on a Madison neighborhood launching its own project to promote sustainability.
- Mayor Dave says Madison should choose to support the Edgewater Hotel expansion.
- Josh Wimmer watches WYOU, Madison's public access cable channel, and reports that much of the programming is, well, odd.
- Jennifer Smith writes about Warrington Colescott, the irreverent printmaker and former UW art professor who's saluted in a gallery show and a gorgeous new book.
- Jay Rath reports that local arts instruction groups are suffering in the economic downturn.
- Rich Albertoni profiles Anna Wang, the Madison guitar-pop artist whose parents really want her to be a doctor.
- Jessica Steinhoff previews a performance by the restless Twin Cities hip-hop duo Eyedea & Abilities.
- Dean Robbins finds that the new American Idol judge lineup suits him just fine.
- Michael Wilmington says Shutter Island is good horror and great Scorsese, while Kenneth Burns declares the Oscar-nominated shorts to be comme ci, comme a.
- Adam Powell finds that Thai Noodles provides reliable cheap eats in Fitchburg.
- Linda Falkenstein reports on Pan & Pan bakery and the opening of Brickhouse BBQ.
- Close to Home: Andy is glee-ful over the East High show choir.
