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Welcome to another issue of the Georgia Straight.
This week, the Straight's online and print editions take a closer look at Vancouver's affordable-housing crisis; plus urban living ideas, fall books, and musicians Angélique Kidjo and Carolyn Mark.
Don't forget to check out Straight.com for daily news and views on everything Vancouver.
Toronto bankers put the squeeze on Vancouver real-estate developers
Financiers have upped the ante for developers, which may have an impact on the city's plan to boost the supply of homes.
/ News
Urban living: terrariums, rustic accessories, indoor gardens, and more
Warm up fall rooms with cool new terrariums, rustic accessories, and indoor herb-growers; plus a look back at midcentury architecture and a peek at this year's Home Show.
/ Style
Fall books: Martin Amis, Emily Schultz, Rawi Hage, Writers Fest, and more
Acclaimed novelist Martin Amis talks about his new book, Lionel Asbo; plus Emily Schultz, Rawi Hage, and the season's most adventurous cooking.
/ Books
Angélique Kidjo travels to Benin and back again
Angélique Kidjo is based in New York and performs around the world, but her West African roots are still her biggest inspiration.
/ Arts
Carolyn Mark knows it isn't always time to party
Carolyn Mark is known for her raucous humour, but her latest batch of songs hints at her darker side.
/ Music
Christopher Walken keeps it quirky in Seven Psychopaths
In Seven Psychopaths, Christopher Walken plays a dognapper who poaches the wrong pooch.
/ Movies
Things to do
| Music | Bob Dylan & His Band Rogers Arena |
OCT 12 |
| Sports | Vancouver Giants vs. Seattle Thunderbirds Pacific Coliseum |
OCT 12 |
| Music Arts | Angélique Kidjo Chan Centre for the Performing Arts |
OCT 13 |
| Theatre | Master Class Granville Island Stage |
To OCT 27 |
| Et Cetera | Vancouver Home + Design Show B.C. Place Stadium |
OCT 11-14 |
Comment of the Week
Re: "B.C. medical insurance to cover phalloplasty for transgender men"
I'd like to point out that Phalloplasty for cisgendered (i.e. non-trans) men has been covered for decades. If you lost your dick in an accident or to cancer or whatever, MSP would rebuild it. Now the very same surgery is available to trans guys. It's about equality. [read story]
> Submitted by Amy Fox, 2012-10-09 15:38
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World's smallest reproduction of a printed book requires electron microscope to read
