Issue 2037, Jan 4, 2007

Arts Features

Daring festival makes room for the world
Critics pick from puppets, fairy tales, and hypnotists
No wrong answers to questions in Quizoola!
Framing Leni Riefenstahl
Dance artist gives Scarface a Welsh twist
Composer honours Kate Craig via sound
DBR mixes ménage of sounds

Visual Arts

Tichy

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
Galleries
Museums

Letters

Mayor should get out of the chief’s way
Is it ageist to suggest that Bass take Geritol?
A pox on all drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians
We won’t be welcoming pimps to our ’hood
Two heavy bricks and one bouquet for the critics

News Features

Council urged to aim higher
NATO faces a bloody future in Afghanistan
Tupper moves ahead with Lanot memorial

Straight Talk

Helmetless priest ticketed at Mass
Jim Green has no comeback plan (yet)
Canwest trademark leads to new name
Lawyer vindicated in pie incident
Senator Da Vinci, a.k.a. Larry Campbell, praises former foe Fred Bass
Stanley Park (and Vancouver) takes a beating from Mother Nature
Pieless in Vancouver: anatomy of a civil case January 7, 2007
Sex-trade veterans say society shares blame for missing women
NDP federal caucus will descend on Vancouver Kingsway
Condo activists decry PM's decision on James Moore
Larry Campbell's left-centre-left knockout punch

Commentary

Chronicling a year’s offences

Victoria Secrets

B.C. “still vulnerable” to health-care fines
January 4 - 11, 2007

Health Features

Healthy living = healthy brain

Health Notes

Health in the grocery-store aisles

Dot Comment

Internet provides ideas for avatars, bachelors

Geek of the Week

The Periodic Spiral

Travel Features

Tsukiji teems with life aquatic as Tokyo sleeps

Fashion Plate

Save old faithfuls from Chucking Out Day

Chic of the Week

Fashion and the Academy Awards

Best Eating

Culinary diversions to explore inside and out

Uncorked

A world of wines makes it into Best of Year box

Food of the Week

Fish House in Stanley Park

Drink of the Week

Sherry Cask Reserve and Ale Cask Reserve

Straight Goods

The freshest dining spots and events in the city

Dine Out Guide

Your guide to restaurants in Vancouver (January 4 - 11, 2007)

Book Reviews

Palestine Peace Not Apartheid by Jimmy Carter
The Uses Of Enchantment

Movies Features

Dragon Boys shoot for truth
Oscars help Swank bring about Freedom
Film bright lights of 2006
Owen looks into dark future
Smell of success not so sweet to Whishaw

Movie Reviews

Notes on a Scandal
Perfume
Children of Men
C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America
Old Joy
Mutual Appreciation

Movies Time Out

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

Music Features

Tragically unhip
Costello branches out from the blues

Concert Reviews

The Modernettes

Music Choices

Groovy gigs this week

Payback Time

A week without whines

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 - January 4 - 11, 2007

Time Out Events

Forums
Benefits
Et Cetera
Kids’ Stuff
Sports
Out of Town

Cartoons

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

City Singles

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

Straight.com

About the Straight
Advertise at the Straight - Web Advertising
Stanley Park Tree Fund

Blog - Politics

Anton and Capri play (committee) musical chairs

Blog - Movies

Looking back at the best films of 2006 (and then some)
Some trends I've seen in films lately ...
The controversial material of Dragon Boys