What can you find in this week's Isthmus? Highlights from the latest issue follow:
- Joseph Engle, Lanni Solochek and Jessica Steinhoff share 50 ways to have a blast on a limited budget.
- Joe Tarr reports on how Madison community groups are in hot pursuit of one-time city funds.
- Joe Tarr reports that Dane County is asking Madison to pay more for landfill space.
- Jay Rath reports on UW students who provide emergency assistance on campus.
- Kristian Knutsen explores how Capitol protesters appropriated Walker's message and book title.
- Joe Tarr examines the lack of services for some victims of sex trafficking.
- Ruth Conniff ponders the high cost of implementing Common Core standards in Wisconsin schools.
- Julia Burke chats with funky fusion artists Red Rose as they prepare for their album-release party at Alchemy.
- Joshua M. Miller interviews the National before their sold-out show at the Orpheum.
- Brent Stewart discusses El Reventonazo, an event that blends community activism, music and dance.
- Laura Jones has a laugh with standup diva Kathy Griffin, who is performing at Overture Hall.
- Dean Robbins declares Andy Samberg winningly weird in Fox's Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
- Kenneth Burns compares Crystal Fairy to "a Cheech and Chong picaresque as directed by French New Wave legend Eric Rohmer."
- Kimberley Jones says Jane Austen would be appalled by Austenland's dearth of wit.
- Linda Falkenstein samples the dishes at Madison's first Venezuelan eatery, La Taguara.
- Carrie Anton finds community fitness with the November Project.
- Linda Falkenstein talks with Madison traffic guru Katie Austin.
- Abode: Rosemary Zurlo-Cuva visits Madisonians in their special home meditation spaces; Sari Judge interviews Paul Morrison of the Wood Cycle; Catherine Capellaro recounts her adventures with getting a home checkup and rooting through trash on Hippie Christmas; Linda Falkenstein runs down home energy rebates and tax credits; plus, home and garden event calendar.
- Tell All hears from a man disgruntled by Madison tipping culture.
- Dan Seiter is willing to be patient with the Packers.
