What can you find in this week's Isthmus? Highlights from the latest issue follow:
- Bruce Murphy finds that there is no common ground when it comes to Mary Burke and Scott Walker, the candidates for Wisconsin governor.
- Joe Tarr reports on the latest Monroe Street development battle.
- Judith Davidoff reports on further restrictions on absentee voting for residents of senior living facilities.
- Nathan Comp explores how Dane County's landfill may one day supply the bubbles for your beer.
- Alan Talaga says it's about time that President Obama pays some attention to Wisconsin's race for governor.
- Julia Burke, Lanni Solochek and Jessica Steinhoff share an annotated list of the creepiest, craziest parties and concerts taking place on Halloween weekend.
- Lanni Solochek profiles Celebrations Art Studio, a gallery and teaching project dedicated to traditional art forms in India.
- Amelia Cook Fontella ponders the riddle of Paula Vogel's surreal dramedy The Baltimore Waltz, staged by Strollers Theatre.
- John W. Barker is wowed by Russian pianist Olga Kern in her latest performance with the Madison Symphony Orchestra.
- Julia Burke interviews Kyle Rightley, a musician with the Big Payback who is building a solo career as a singer-songwriter.
- Close to Home: Andy Moore remembers Madison blues guitarist Chris Aaron.
- Jessica Steinhoff zeroes in on three deliciously dark tracks by the Dum Dum Girls, who are playing the High Noon Saloon.
- Kenneth Burns deems Listen Up Philip a surprisingly enjoyable movie about a very unlikable character.
- Marjorie Baumgarten says Bill Murray gives a grand performance in St. Vincent.
- Julia Burke details the triumphant first four years of Hop Head Beer Tours.
- Linda Falkenstein runs down a spate of eatery closings and changeups.
- David Petroff expects great things from Wisconsin women's soccer.
