Issue 2035, Dec 21, 2006

Arts

Galleries

Arts Features

Lighting up the city
Messiah’s Montreal makeover

Theatre

Cariboo Magi

Music Arts

Russian Album
A New World Christmas
The Four Seasons

Arts Notes

News from the art world

Arts Choices

Can't-miss arts events this week

Arts Time Out

Theatre
Dance
Music
Comedy
Literary Events
Et Cetera
Museums

Letters

Civil City project punishes cyclists and the poor
B.C. Liberals discriminate in favour of landlords
Gordon Campbell copies former premier’s approach

News Features

Fred Bass hopes to run for mayor
Health advocates fear Civil City slant
Vancouver Police Chief Jamie Graham rejects idea for Project Civil City commissioner
Acting auditor general draws fire from NDP

Straight Talk

Vancouver’s tallest skyscraper approved
VPD claims cameras can foil terrorism
Winter storm closes park restaurant
Larry Campbell's left-centre-left knockout punch

Straight Issues

How would you rate the media’s coverage of global warming?
Melting ice and mild media

Commentary

Who wins at the P3 game?
Sex trade has long history

Sports

Morrison could save season by finding net

Savage Love

Focus fixates foot fetishists

Health Features

Take the harried out of the holidays

Dot Comment

Net concepts nothing like a really good rock

Geek of the Week

You’re the Man Now, Dog

Travel Features

Love Boat sets a course for gay adventure

Fashion Plate

Pony up, pronto, for glass beads or a goat

Style Watch

Canadian T-shirt titans rock a two-man rebellion
Winter Wonderland Fashion Extravaganza

Kool Thing

A Few Good Men lip-shine gift pack

Chic of the Week

Fashion High

Best Eating

Veg feasts beyond Tofurky

Uncorked

A baker's dozen of picks for year's blend

Food of the Week

Home Cookin’ Without the Shoppin’ and Choppin’

Straight Goods

The freshest dining spots and events in the city

Dine Out Guide

Your guide to restaurants in Vancouver (December 21 - 28, 2006)

Book Reviews

Against the Day
Clam Gardens / Basking Sharks
The Book of Dave by Will Self

Movies Features

Beautiful Dreamer
McConaughey learns coach’s cure for chaos
Blanchett conjures the ’40s
Shoestring not enough to spin Charlotte’s Web

Movie Notes

News from Hollywood North

Movie Reviews

Curse of the Golden Flower
The Good Shepherd
The Pursuit of Happyness
We Are Marshall
Night at the Museum
Charlotte’s Web
The Good German
Rocky Balboa

Movies Time Out

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

Music Features

The best of everything

Concert Reviews

Aerosmith/Motley Crue

Music Notes

Get the lowdown on Vancouver's music scene

Music Choices

Groovy gigs this week

Payback Time

Brian Burtch vs. Mike Usinger and Tony Montague

Concert Listings

Just Announced
This Week
Upcoming Highlights
Out of Town

Club Listings

Where to get your Groove 'n Drink On in Van City's Clubs - December 21 - December 28, 2006

Time Out Events

Forums
Benefits
Et Cetera
Kids’ Stuff
Sports
Out of Town

Cartoons

Van Stralen
Red Meat
Tar Paper Town
Arnould
Ernie Pook's Comeek

City Singles

Single of the Week- Jessica
Singles of the Week - Michelle | Skidge

Straight.com

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Feature Articles

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