Issue 2027, Oct 26, 2006

Arts Features

Benedetti makes music, not stardom, priority
Classical Glam
Lost Souls returns with odes to life—and death

Theatre

Life After God born again
Something Dark
The Fly Fisher’s Companion

Dance

Dancers tap into inner child for Paradis Perdus

Music Arts

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Silence: John Cage

Comedy

Send-up’s stars are forced to face music

Arts Notes

Arts Notes

Arts Choices

Can't-miss arts events this week

Arts Time Out

Theatre
Dance
Music
Comedy
Literary Events
Et Cetera
Galleries
Museums
Comedy

Letters

Little people feel forgotten by Liberals
Uranium exploration deemed safe
Opinions differ on the power of microloans
Ass-wiping Ziggy Marley comment “tasteless”?!

News Features

SkyTrolley another option for Coquitlam

Straight Talk

Hospital memo ignites ire
Centre Heat trial adjourned again
Too much turf?
Triumph of the spin?
Larry Campbell's left-centre-left knockout punch

Straight Issues

Whose fault is the Vancouver housing crisis?
A right to buy in the city?

Commentary

No easy way out of Iraq
Two faces of persecution

Victoria Secrets

Deal doesn’t hold water

Sports

Lions’ Buck Pierce is ready for his close-up

Health Features

Island mammograms enter digital realm

Health Notes

Anal constriction to cure depression?

Dot Comment

Computer trickery may spawn movie mashups

Geek of the Week

Giant Robot magazine

Travel Features

South Koreans sweat it out on steamy dates

Urban Living

Crafters go to pieces over ancient art form

Style Watch

Link hooks subtle simplicity with sly details

Kool Thing

Little People key chain

Chic of the Week

Circle Craft’s Christmas Craft Market

Best Eating

B.C. fishing industry hooked on helping
Chocolate bars grow up

Food of the Week

Sardines

Drink of the Week

Absolut Ruby Red

Straight Goods

The newest dining spots and events in the city

Dine Out Guide

Your guide to restaurants in Vancouver (October 26 - November 2, 2006)

Book Reviews

Emily Carr
The Secret River
World War Z

Movies Features

Evil delivers cold confession
Fire shines light on violence
Tideland straddles worlds

Movie Notes

Short cuts from the world of film

Movie Reviews

Tideland
Deliver Us From Evil
The Prestige
Death of A President
Flags of Our Fathers
Catch a Fire
Running With Scissors

DVD Releases

A shot at the president

Movies Time Out

New This Week
First-Run Movies
Repertory Cinemas
Special Events
First-Run Showtimes

Music Features

Bastards branch out
Hookers, Phyllis Diller set Gress on his jazz path
Fingerpicker Smither uses rhymes to craft the lines
Ladysmith Black Mambazo are Zulu ambassadors
International Guitar Night keeps steel strings singing
Red Shag Carpet rolls out the love for Edmonton
Jenny Whiteley polishes Dear with a little help from her friends
October 26 - November 2, 2006

Concert Reviews

Ghostland Observatory

Recordings

Jakalope
The Bughouse 5
Voltz
Krome
Great Aunt Ida
Gordon Grdina/Gary Peacock/Paul Motian
Michael Vigano
Doug Andrew & the Circus in Flames
The Kitchen
TBBT

Music Notes

U.S. customs shuts down the party
The Return of JP5
West coasters win WCMAs

Music Choices

This week's best musical bets

Payback Time

Brooke Lunderville vs. Mike Usinger

Concert Listings

Just Announced
This Week
Upcoming Highlights
Out of Town

Club Guide

Where to get your Groove 'n Drink On in Van City's Clubs - October 26 - November 2, 2006

Time Out Events

Forums
Take Action
Benefits
Fashion
Et Cetera
Kids’ Stuff
Sports
Out of Town
Take Action
Benefits
Fashion
Et Cetera
Kids’ Stuff
Out Of Town

Cartoons

Everyday Things

City Singles

Singles of the Week - Michelle | Skidge

Straight Choices

Events of social impact
Events of social impact

Straight.com

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Feature Articles

Who will save Amazay?

Blog - Sports

Yogis flock to Western Canada Yoga Hatha Championship

Blog - Movies

The pros and cons of CanCon cops 'n' cons