What can you find in this week's Isthmus? Highlights from the latest issue follow:
- Joe Tarr writes on a nation divided after attending the national conventions.
- Judith Davidoff reports on now Capitol Police permit enforcement is reaching to a west side farmers' market.
- Judith Davidoff clarifies details in police reports on Brett Hulsey.
- Ruth Conniff finds Democrats in a dilemma over Chicago teachers' strike.
- Katjusa Cisar decides which bars and clubs represent the past, present and future of Madison nightlife.
- Kenneth Burns interviews former Dane Arts director Karen Crossley.
- Scott Gordon discusses nine of Madison's most intriguing electronic musicians.
- Ben Munson insists that the Jesus & Mary Chain have cleaned up their live act.
- Jessica Steinhoff talks shop with '90s power-pop legend Matthew Sweet.
- Dean Robbins swoons over the combination of action and humor on NBC's Revolution.
- James Kreul searches for action in Justin Eugene Evans' indie thriller A Lonely Place for Dying, and Kenneth Burns learns about the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous in the documentary Bill W..
- André Darlington finds Driftless Depot, a small marvel of local dining in Spring Green.
- Phil Busse gets a lesson in mixology.
- Marcelle Richards dives into Underground Meats' goat sausage.
- Tell All wonders how sexy Paul Ryan really is.
- Jason Joyce ponders Badger football's zeal to succeed.
