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Welcome to another issue of the Georgia Straight.
This week, the Straight's online and print editions feature our summer in the city issue, including wild outdoor sports, arts and food festivals, music concerts, sun-kissed makeup, and more.
Don't forget to check out Straight.com for daily news and views on everything Vancouver.
Get set for summer in the city
From travel and style to food, festivals, and concerts, we've got the ultimate guide to summer fun in and around the Lower Mainland.
/ Lifestyle
Stephen Harper's political tactics are nothing new
Author Lawrence Martin brings up former Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien in order to put Stephen Harper into perspective.
/ News
How to grill a perfect steak
Black + Blue's Jason Labahn and other meat experts around town share their tips on how to cook a great steak.
/ Dining
Flamenco meets fairy tale in Peter Pan
Karen Flamenco's Peter Pan fuses all the fire and frills of the Spanish art form with the classic, London-set storybook.
/ Arts
Vancouver musicians share their summer songs
Local musicians reveal their top tunes for hot-weather cruising and tell us what they love about living here.
/ Music
Foreverland's Maxwell McGuire lives in the moment
For his new feature, Foreverland, filmmaker Maxwell McGuire drew on his personal battle with cystic fibrosis when he penned the script.
/ Movies
Things to do
| Music | The Dandy Warhols Commodore Ballroom |
JUN 15 |
| Sports | Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Colorado Rapids B.C. Place Stadium |
JUN 16 |
| Movies | Bobcat Goldthwait Retrospective Vancity Theatre |
JUN 16-23 |
| Theatre | Bard on the Beach Vanier Park |
To SEPT 22 |
| Et Cetera | Car Free Day on the Drive Commercial Drive |
JUN 17 |
Comment of the Week
Re: "Vancouver to convert two warehouses into artist studios as part of pilot program"
Art-making is to baking = singing is to tire repair...a nonsensical comparison. Art-making since the beginning of time has not existed as a commodity based on supply and demand; patronage and subsidy has helped the arts live and breathe. Being "good" enough to sell your work is not determined by supply and demand but a myriad of other complex factors. Do you think Lady Gaga sells millions (according to her record company, anyway) because she's a better singer than everyone else? [read story]
> Submitted by Linda Nessel-Treen, 2012-06-13 11:39
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