What can you find in this week's Isthmus? Highlights from the latest issue follow:
- It's almost time to head to the polls! Learn more about candidates for Congress, the Wisconsin Legislature, and yes, the governor's office in the League of Women Voters questionnaire for the November 4 election.
- Julia Burke looks at the inner workings of Freakfest, the annual Halloween celebration on State Street.
- Judith Davidoff talks to a conservative pastor seeking same-sex marriage records.
- Joe Tarr reports on why MGE doesn't support Madison's solar power grant application.
- Jay Rath reports on efforts to revise Madison's Landmarks ordinance.
- Michael Popke outlines the good done by Forward Community Investments.
- Ruth Conniff takes on David Blaska, who is suing the Madison school district over employment contracts.
- Amelia Cook Fontella says American Players Theatre's Alcestis is a timeless take on a classic Greek play.
- Gwen Rice enjoys the whimsy and spectacle of James and the Giant Peach, the latest Children's Theater of Madison production.
- John W. Barker feasts on the solo performances by Rachel Barton Pine at the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra's season opener.
- Joshua M. Miller chats with the Mascot Theory, a local Americana band that organized Flannel Fest, a benefit concert for the Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund at the High Noon Saloon.
- Joe Engle discusses three key tracks on Love Death Immortality, the new album by Glitch Mob.
- Kenneth Burns reviews Rudderless, in which a man forms a band to play his deceased son's songs.
- Scott Renshaw says the tank crew in Fury doesn't explore enough new territory in the war-film genre.
- André Darlington joins the crowds at Tory Miller's new pan-Asian spot, Sujeo.
- Linda Falkenstein runs down the food cart wannabees for 2015.
- Linda Falkenstein explains how to handle "Earth-friendly" food containers.
- Michael Popke reports on Roy Boone's Madison basketball teams.