Issue 2039, Jan 18, 2007

Arts Features

Vancouver flashback
Terrorists launch art attack

Theatre

Exquisite Pain
The Blue Light

Music Arts

Classical Spin - Lang Lang

Visual Arts

Lucy Pullen: New Knowledge

Comedy

Theatre

Arts Choices

Can't-miss arts events this week

Arts Time Out

Dance
Music
Comedy
Literary Events
Et Cetera
Galleries
Museums

Letters

Canadian troops should stay out of Pakistan
Warming planet a downer on Carr’s Hawaiian holiday
Mayoral wannabe won’t brook criticism of his age
Nuremberg filmmaker deserves a break
Canadians are just as vapid as our U.S. neighbours

News and Views

January 18-25, 2007

News Features

Fair solution sought for Fairview development
Election timing linked to war
Untracked toxic waste seeps out of sight

Straight Talk

Olympic fund could address “disorder”
Herbert rejects New COPE Lite tag
Spin doctors are everywhere, it seems
What is most important to you in the healing of Stanley Park?
Vancouver School Board chows down on potato chips
CUPE 15 suggests NPA will privatize ice rinks
Little Sister's ruling disappoints Writers Union of Canada
Larry Campbell's left-centre-left knockout punch

Straight Issues

Naturalist calls for park plan

Commentary

Bush’s “new strategy” in Iraq isn’t new at all
Pot prince’s ideology got him in hot water

Sports

Busier is better for all-star workhorse Luongo

Savage Love

Fetish 180°

Health Features

Chinese medicine treats depression holistically

Technology

EA executive Glenn Entis cautions on the risks of creating life-like video-game characters
Hollywood touch may be too much for games

Dot Comment

Plugging into January’s brave new tech world

Geek of the Week

Placeblogger

Trigger Happy

Travel Features

Business as usual is behind Ethiopian images

Style Features

From hints of pale blue to bursts of crimson, colour has many brides passing up pure white
Trousseau sees new sizzle
Bridesmaid dresses get hip
Planning tips span nails to scents

Fashion Plate

Bling goes beyond Breakfast

Chic of the Week

Documentary style

Best Eating

Pear Tree’s chef sautés for gold at Bocuse d’Or

Uncorked

Cheers to spirits and beers

Food of the Week

Gargantuan single serving of mami

Drink of the Week

Phuket Lager Beer

Straight Goods

The freshest dining spots and events in the city

Dine Out Guide

Your guide to restaurants in Vancouver (January 18 - 25, 2007)

Book Reviews

Sacred Games by Vikram Chandra
The Echo Maker by Richard Powers
Remainder by Tom McCarthy

Movies Features

Venus envy
Olyphant finds magic in film collaborations
Film fest champions true-north vision

Movie Notes

News from Hollywood North

Movie Reviews

Alpha Dog
Venus
Into Great Silence
Stomp the Yard
Primeval

Movies Time Out

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

Music Features

High drama
Black Lips tone down piss-swilling antics
Moneen’s resident card remains a tortured artist
Stone Sour mixes riffs with political rage
Safety Scissors leaves the dance floor behind

Offbeat

Concert Reviews

Snoop Dogg: Doggfather keeps it low-key

Music Notes

Get the lowdown on Vancouver's music scene

Music Choices

This week's best music bets

Payback Time

Kirby Carson vs. Mike Usinger

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 18 - 25, 2007

Time Out Events

Forums
Take Action
Benefits
Et Cetera
Kids’ Stuff
Sports

Cartoons

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

City Singles

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

Straight Choices

City events for the socially conscience

Blogs

The Battle for Helm's Deep - in candy
God really is in the details

Straight.com

About the Straight
Advertise at the Straight - Web Advertising
TenaciousD Presale
This week's cover
Jamie Foxx Presale

Feature Articles

Blog - Politics

President George Bush's State of the Union address and NeoCon Buzzword Bingo
Park board chair's absence explained

Blog - Movies

Today in history: Lucille Ball(s) has/have a kid(s)