What can you find in this week's Isthmus? Highlights from the latest issue follow:
- Abode: Jay Rath retells the history of the forward-thinking Hoyt Park neighborhood; Julia Cechvala follows some Habitat for Humanity ReStore items to their new homes; Marcelle Richards dreams up a good way to incorporate spring flowers into your dining; and, Linda Falkenstein gathers intelligence on spiffing up your drought-stricken lawn.
- Kenneth Burns, Mark Riechers and Jessica Steinhoff discuss more than a dozen films that'll make you laugh, cry, cheer or shudder at the Wisconsin Film Festival.
- Amy Barrilleaux reports that Tony Evers wins another term as state superintendent and will now face battles with Walker and the legislature.
- Amy Barrilleaux reports that the achievement gap and budget cuts will test the new Madison school board.
- Bruce Murphy reports that national liberal groups sit out the Wisconsin Supreme Court race as Pat Roggensack wins a second term.
- Joe Tarr reports on Tim Bruer's stunning loss in his Madison Common Council race.
- Joe Tarr reports on defeat of Dane County Judge Rebecca St. John by Rhonda Lanford.
- Larry Kaufmann laments the rising cost of water in Wisconsin.
- Laura Jones admires the acting in Strollers Theatre's Lobby Hero.
- Barbara Lam says Broom Street Theater's Superhero Boogie is both funny and adventurous.
- Ben Munson checks in with local rock band Pioneer, who've just released their first full-length album.
- Scott Gordon analyzes the bizarre charm of German crooner Max Raabe, who will perform with his Palace Orchester at Overture Hall.
- Stu Levitan interviews jazz-piano sensation Gerald Clayton, whose trio will perform at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
- Dean Robbins likes the raunchy absurdity of ABC's How to Live With Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life).
- Marjorie Baumgarten is intrigued by No, a film about advertising during the Pinochet regime starring Gabriel Garcia Bernal, while Jessica Steinhoff says Tchoupitoulas, a documentary about three kids in New Orleans, brims with wonderful sights but lacks an authentic storyline.
- Marcelle Richards discovers a solid campus sub shop at Cheba Hut.
- Linda Falkenstein reports on progress at Cafe Cortadito, a new home for Mildred's sandwiches and the upcoming Alterra Cafe opening.
- IsthmusParents.com: Catherine Capellaro reports on the growing practice of adoptive breastfeeding.
- Environment: John Morgan discovers why Madison is home to so many hawks these days.
- Jason Joyce makes predictions about the Brewers' season, after the season opener.