What can you find in this week's Isthmus? Highlights from the latest issue follow:
- Jay Rath peers into the Orpheum's past and future with nary a crystal ball.
- Judith Davidoff reports on Mark Pocan's historic win for Congress.
- Ruth Conniff analyzes how Tammy Baldwin pulled off a Senate victory over Tommy Thompson.
- Bruce Murphy breaks down how Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan lost.
- Dave Cieslewicz says GOP redistricting ensured the Wisconsin Legislature would stay in Republican hands.
- Judith Davidoff interviews former Wisconsin congressman Steve Gunderson.
- Judith Davidoff talks to Judge Maryann Sumi, who says she is "seriously" considering a run for Wisconsin Supreme Court.
- Joe Tarr talks to advocates in El Salvador and Wisconsin who are united in their opposition to mining.
- Jessica Steinhoff asks FOUND magazine's Davy Rothbart how he transformed real-life mishaps into the essays in his new book, My Heart Is an Idiot.
- Katie Reiser uncovers evidence of Martha Graham's legendary dance technique in Kanopy Dance Company's "End Times."
- John W. Barker praises the Naughton sisters' precise piano playing with the Madison Symphony Orchestra.
- Scott Gordon chats with Little Legend, a local rock band that recently recorded a Daytrotter session.
- Ben Munson dissects the lyrics of New York City shoegazers A Place to Bury Strangers, set to play the Frequency.
- Dean Robbins says Wedding Band on TBS is both silly and sophisticated.
- Scott Renshaw says Skyfall elevates the James Bond franchise to a new level, and finds the psychological thriller Compliance to an unsettling look at blind obedience.
- Kyle Nabilcy tries to work his way through the big menu at Veranda Restaurant and Wine Bar.
- Marcelle Richards previews the North American Biodynamic Conference.
- Holly Whittlef visits a Home Health party.
- Tell All counsels bikers who pass one another on the southwest path.
- Jason Joyce is all about the Packers' running game.
