What can you find in this week's Isthmus? Highlights from the latest issue follow:
- Bob Jacobson profiles Will Green of Mentoring Positives, who serves as a role model for at-risk kids.
- Jenny Peek reports that the final development plans for Union Corners meets neighborhood approval.
- Joe Tarr reports on resident resistance to city plans to kill more than 8,000 ash trees.
- Julia Burke reports on a first-in-the-nation postdoctoral program in feminist biology at UW-Madison.
- Julia Cechvala reports that a proposed ordinance could change the permitting rules for fireworks displays.
- Ruth Conniff argues that Wisconsin's poor kids suffer most under the school-privatization model.
- Jessica Steinhoff discovers how Are We Delicious? Ensemble Theatre created six musicals in seven days for its new Musical Fantasy, running at the Brink Lounge.
- Gwen Rice says the Children's Theater of Madison production of Fiddler on the Roof is "a good introduction to a great musical."
- John W. Barker says Madison Opera's Dead Man Walking is a landmark achievement that will be remembered for years to come.
- Lanni Solochek reports on Girls Rock Camp's new effort to teach sound-tech skills to local girls.
- Steve Moore describes trumpeter Brian Lynch's mastery of myriad jazz styles.
- Dean Robbins gets swept up in the new season of 24 on Fox.
- Marjorie Baumgarten marvels at Macon Blair's portrayal of a vagrant on a vengeance quest in Blue Ruin.
- MaryAnn Johanson says The Amazing Spider-Man 2 feels more like a campy '70s cartoon than a modern sci-fi adventure.
- Julia Burke enjoys the fake-country flavor at Red Rock Saloon.
- IsthmusParents.com: Linda Falkenstein offers tips for your first family camping trip.
- Candice Wagener reports on a local couple's efforts to send used textbooks to developing countries.
- Tell All receives hate mail about Madison bicyclists.
- Dan Seiter tips his hat to the Brewers' amazing April.
