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Live Nation announces second Madonna show for Vancouver

By Staff | February 10, 2012

The American pop-rock singer-songwriter and actress performs at Rogers Arena on September 29 and 30.

Photos: LMFAO throws a party at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver

By Staff | February 10, 2012

LOFL.

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Fighting Chance Productionsâ�� The Mystery of Edwin Drood

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Fighting Chance Productions’ The Mystery of Edwin Drood

By Staff | February 10, 2012

It’s the musical that lets the audience decide how the story ends.

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Science Frictionâ��s Something(s) Relative

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Science Friction’s Something(s) Relative

By Staff | February 10, 2012

The Dance Centre’s Global Dance Connections series presents a new work by choreographer Shannon Moreno.

The Georgia Straight presents the Skatalites with guests Tonye Aganaba and the Foundation

By Staff | February 9, 2012

The veteran Jamaican ska band comes to Vancouver on April 19.

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3:01 Pick Me Up: The Band

By Staff | February 9, 2012

Well, that goofy Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time got something right when it included Robbie Robertson.

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The Georgia Straight's 2012 sex survey: The lust and thrust report

By Staff | February 9, 2012

Our seventh annual sex survey shows that a hot Canadian has booted Johnny Depp from your wicked dreams.

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2012 sex survey: Celebrities

By Staff | February 9, 2012

Which musician would you have sex with?

2012 sex survey: Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans

By Staff | February 9, 2012

Check out the gay, lesbian, and bisexual responses to the Georgia Straight's 2012 sex survey.

2012 sex survey: Sex by the numbers

By Staff | February 9, 2012

Have you ever sent raunchy pictures of yourself to someone over the Internet?

What’s the most unusual place where you’ve hooked up in the Lower Mainland?

By Staff | February 9, 2012

See how your sex life stacks up compared to our survey respondents.

What’s the most unusual location where you’ve masturbated?

By Staff | February 9, 2012

Where's the weirdest place you've wacked it?

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What’s your wickedest fantasy that you’ve never told anyone?

By Staff | February 9, 2012

There were thousands of responses to this question, see how your fantasies compare to our survey respondents.

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3:01 Pick Me Up: Comeback Kid

By Staff | February 8, 2012

Why not get a really loud stereo system and some Comeback Kid and then head down to the local cemetary?

Legendary arts journalist Lloyd Dykk dies at 67

By Staff | February 8, 2012

The Georgia Straight’s classical music writer, Lloyd Dykk, passed away overnight at the age of 67.

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Corinne Lea: Why won't Christy Clark put jobs first at East Vancouver's Rio Theatre?

By Staff | February 7, 2012

Maybe you haven’t heard of The Rio, but it’s the only single screen theatre left in East Vancouver.

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3:01 Pick Me Up: Nas

By Staff | February 7, 2012

For the love of fuck, we’re all adults here.

Madonna brings her 2012 World Tour to Vancouver

By Staff | February 7, 2012

The American pop-rock singer-songwriter and actress performs at Rogers Arena on September 29.

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The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Nina Arsenaultâ��s The Silicone Diaries

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Nina Arsenault’s The Silicone Diaries

By Staff | February 7, 2012

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre presents this one-woman show at The Cultch, which tracks a person’s eight-year transformation from awkward man to bombshell.

Photo of the Week: Mystery

By Staff | February 6, 2012

Musqueam Park, Vancouver.

Photos: Son-uva Digger crushes to double win at Monster Jam in Vancouver

By Staff | February 6, 2012

B.C. Place Stadium was home to some big-time monster-truck action.

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors the World Community Film Festival

By Staff | February 3, 2012

B.C.’s largest social justice film festival features more than 35 documentaries and runs from February 10 to 12 at Langara College.

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Entityâ��a DanceHouse presentation by Wayne McGregor | Random Dance

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Entity—a DanceHouse presentation by Wayne McGregor | Random Dance

By Staff | February 2, 2012

The UK choreographer brings his boundary-pushing, category-defying work to the Vancouver Playhouse for two performances.

3:01 Pick Me Up: the MC5

By Staff | February 2, 2012

The revolutionary brilliance of this band is something best seen as well as heard.

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The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Antonin DvoÅ�Ã¡kâ��s Rusalka

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Antonin Dvořák’s Rusalka

By Staff | February 2, 2012

UBC Opera present the Czech composer’s most popular opera, which is based on the story of The Little Mermaid.

Eye on education in B.C.

By Staff | February 2, 2012

Our education coverage looks at how kids have been caught in the crossfire as the B.C. teachers' strike heads into its sixth month; plus attracting foreign students, teenage mentoring, and studying female sexual desire.

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The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors the 15th annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival

By Staff | February 1, 2012

From an icy journey on Swiss boarders, to a solo kayak expedition around a sub-Antarctic island, films at VIMFF are sure to give you an adrenaline rush.

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Andrea BoÅ¾ic: After Trio A + Beginning

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Andrea Božic: After Trio A + Beginning

By Staff | January 31, 2012

The Dance Centre and the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival present a double bill by the Amsterdam-based choreographer.

3:01 Pick Me Up: SSRIs

By Staff | January 31, 2012

Eat your yolk-flavoured heart out Humpty Dumpty.

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Chelsea Hotelâ��featuring the songs of Leonard Cohen

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Chelsea Hotel—featuring the songs of Leonard Cohen

By Staff | January 31, 2012

Music by the Canadian singer-songwriter has inspired a performance that combines music, theatre, and dance at the Firehall Arts Centre.

Photos: In Flames lights up the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver

By Staff | January 31, 2012

The Swedish heavy metal band is slated to play the Vancouver venue again tonight.

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors The 605 Collectiveâ��s New Animal at The Cultch

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors The 605 Collective’s New Animal at The Cultch

By Staff | January 31, 2012

Five dancers from the Vancouver-based dance troupe perform choreography by Dana Gingras.

The Georgia Straight presents Opeth and Mastodon at the Orpheum

By Staff | January 31, 2012

The metal bands come to Vancouver on May 1.

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The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Traces produced by ThÃ©Ã¢tre la SeiziÃ¨me

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Traces produced by Théâtre la Seizième

By Staff | January 30, 2012

This multidisciplinary and interactive play in French with English surtitles explores the space between reality and fiction.

Photo of the Week: Prepare to stop

By Staff | January 30, 2012

Mount Seymour, North Vancouver.

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Dances for a Small Stage 25

By Staff | January 30, 2012

Local choreographers dance around the theme of “Grimm’s Fairy Tales” at the 25th installment of Dances for a Small Stage, presented as part of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival.