Issue 2044, Feb 22, 2007

Arts Features

Banana Boys busts clichés
Improv troupe does battle with the Bard
A transcription of an interview with SF author/copyright activist Cory Doctorow

Theatre

The Optimists
Better Don’t Talk!

Dance

Solo

Music Arts

"Kosher gospel" music fuses traditions
Music in Motion
Standing Wave

Visual Arts

Lawrence Hislop

Comedy

Brad Garrett's standup stumbles

Arts Notes

News from the art world

Arts Choices

Can't-miss arts events this week

Letters

Port Mann project a Gateway to disagreement
TransLink: Blame it on the rain, demand, NDP
TILMA a no-brainer to both sides of the fence
This just in: TV is less wholesome than assumed

News Features

Filipino Canadians seek greater participation
Islamophobia allows civil-rights abuses
Analysts respond to green throne speech

Straight Talk

Be our guest at public-private diners
A vision for unity with COPE?
Jim Green may sue me: James Green
Child predators everywhere
Larry Campbell's left-centre-left knockout punch

Straight Issues

Is VANOC encouraging vandalism by placing the Countdown Clock in such a prominent place?
Countdown to controversy

Commentary

General could halt Iran foray
City fails to protect SROs from development

Sports

Forsberg would be nice, but not at that price

Savage Love

Kinks find lasting love

Health Features

Law needed to save the skulls of sporters

Health Notes

Who should we believe about the benefits of antioxidants?
Finally, an excuse not to eat your veggies

Technology

She got game
On the pursuit of an authentic life off-line

Dot Comment

Local Net worth tied to maps of the world

Trigger Happy

Richmond raid highlights pervasive priracy
Have game, will travel: the joys of portability

Travel Features

Portugal's fest is rustic fun

Outside

Sandhill cranes are sanctuary's ancient souls

Urban Living

Dramatic design puts workers in the game

Style Watch

Brutal breakup releases designer's sensual side

Kool Thing

Warhol wallet

Chic of the Week

VanDusen Botanical Garden hosts its annual Seedy Saturday

Best Eating

Strolling a Street of Malaysian flavours
Gone Crackers' Undressed
Studio showcases its sake

Uncorked

Wine away the spring with a press of fests

Drink of the Week

Six Isles Pure Island Malt Scotch Whisky

Straight Goods

The freshest dining spots and events in the city

Books

Profile: Shaena Lambert

Book Reviews

Adventures in Debt Collection by Fred Booker
Beyond the Blue by Andrea MacPherson

Movies Features

Oscars wild
Fest is not just kids’ stuff
Five Ring Circus frames 2010 anew
Crime hooked Zodiac sleuth

Movie Notes

News from Hollywood North

Movie Reviews

Amu
Bridge to Terabithia
Breach
Days of Glory
Daddy’s Little Girls
The Astronaut Farmer
Ghost Rider
The Number 23

Television

Music Features

The Thermals : Behind the war machine
Kill Cheerleader shrugs off hometown bans
Imagination and monkeys feed Kotche's concepts
Icarus Line's songs are designed to challenge
Ex-Vancouverite Tarry adjusts to life in NYC
Things are looking up for Victoria's Jets Overhead
Hellbent discovers its own hairy chemistry

Local Motion

Mother Mother nurtures its quirks

Concert Reviews

Gomez/Ben Kweller

Music Notes

Get the lowdown on Vancouver's music scene
Shut Up and Listen

Music Choices

This week's best music bets

Payback Time

Mitchell Butler wonders how we listen to this shite without yakking in our cereal

Clubs

Know your history - The Penthouse
DJ Lowdown: Nicky Delgado
Vancouver’s hottest clubs
Ask Your Bartender
Tried & Tested

Cartoons

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

City Singles

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

Straight Choices

City events for the socially conscious

Straight.com

About the Straight
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Feature Articles

Transportation

Consumer mag puts Honda CR-V near top of class

Blog - Sports

Welcome to the Georgia Straight Sports Blog
Dodgeball's back, baby!

Blog - Movies

Oscar nominees that guys and girls would most like to shag
Shonali Bose brings Sikh massacres to light with "Amu"