What can you find in this week's Isthmus? Highlights from the latest issue follow:
- Andre Darlington gives a guided tour to Madison's gay nightspots, just in time for Wisconsin Capitol Pride.
- Judith Davidoff reports on efforts by public unions to re-up cash-strapped employees.
- Roger Bybee checks in with WEAC president Mary Bell as she keeps up the fight against Gov. Walker.
- Matt Hrodey finds arts centers around the country that share Overture's problems.
- Jay Rath reports on a spacious new lounge that's proposed for Wisconsin Union Theater.
- Rich Albertoni interviews Ted Nugent ahead of his Overture Center concert.
- Jessica Steinhoff previews Lyle Lovett's Overture Center performance.
- Dean Robbins says ABC Family's wish-fulfillment fantasy The Lying Game is shameless, in a good way.
- Scott Renshaw is charmed by the romance One Day, despite its gimmicky premise, while Kenneth Burns says the Italian romantic thriller The Double Hour starts promisingly, but a big surprise in the middle spoils everything.
- Matt Mullins peruses the big menu and tiny Osaka House.
- Close to Home: Andy Moore discovers that his paste wax is not kidding around.
- Tell All scolds a man who made out with his son's teacher.