What can you find in this week's Isthmus? Highlights from the latest issue follow:
- Get ready for the 2013 Isthmus Food & Wine Festival with our guide, which features the schedule, a list of exhibitors, and five essential tips for making the most of the event.
- Seth Jovaag reports on local preppers who are ready for anything.
- Judith Davidoff reports on the push for property tax "relief" even in the face of fiscal insecurity
- Judith Davidoff talks to Michael Kissick, who sued the state over access to the Capitol.
- Joe Tarr reports on talks about a new jail for Dane County.
- Dave Cieslewicz denounces the state Legislature for making it harder to remove Indian mascot names.
- Rosemary Zurlo-Cuva discusses must-see events at this year's Wisconsin Book Festival.
- Joe Tarr reports on who wants to buy the Orpheum -- and why.
- Jessica Steinhoff considers the theme of migration in the Chazen Museum exhibit Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey.
- John W. Barker marvels at the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra's season opener with guest pianist Bryan Wallick.
- Jessica Steinhoff asks PHOX what they learned from their first big tour and their recent gig at iTunes Fest.
- Joshua M. Miller discusses psychological healing with psychedelic soul purveyor King Khan.
- Dean Robbins falls for Mary, Queen of Scots, in the CW's Reign.
- Kenneth Burns says the cast of the family saga I Used to Be Darker is skilled at both music and acting.
- Scott Renshaw argues that the WikiLeaks drama The Fifth Estate is awfully similar to The Social Network.
- Linda Falkenstein singles out the Italian beef and the Tex-Mex pasta at Crostini.
- André Darlington imagines a world with better wine labels.
- Close to Home: Andy Moore manfriend-'splains man friends.
- Tell All readers argue over tip jars.
- Dan Seiter advises fans not to worry about the Pack.
