Issue 2064, Jul 12, 2007

Arts Features

Exploration on a new scale

Theatre

Julius Caesar
Don't Dress for Dinner

Dance

The Kudelka Project
Edge 1
Nick and Juanita–Livin' in my Dreams

Comedy

July 12 - 19, 2007

Arts Notes

News from the art world

Arts Choices

4 Can't-miss arts events this week

Arts Time Out

July 12 - 19, 2007

Letters

Animal story draws calls for consumer action...
...along with one coldly pragmatic reaction
You take aim at housing; Ladner takes umbrage

News Features

John Graham says Native chiefs under FBI spell
Hookah cafés may fizzle with potential ban

Straight Talk

Chief Jamie Graham faces investigation
City wants to present offer to workers
Labour, Vision attend COPE fundraiser
VPD plans to curb Granville violence
Vision Vancouver Coun. Tim Stevenson apologizes for drunk driving
Party spin doctors Meggs and Fontaine sit kitty corner in council chambers
Will Coun. Tim Stevenson explain why he didn't tell anyone about the impaired-driving charge until today?
Vancouver to host PIPA Conference 2007
Surrey bans outdoor fires
Larry Campbell's left-centre-left knockout punch

Straight Issues

Will this be firestorm 2007?
Are we better protected against another firestorm?

Commentary

Biofuels bonanza will cost money and lives

Sports

Vancouver nets Nash’s charity basketball bash

Health Features

Are you day-dreaming while you read this?

Health Notes

B.C. medical records enter the 21st century
Canadian university study finds link between Parkinson's and air pollution
Suspected tampering of Stella Artois bottles
SFU study raises concerns about the accumulation of chemicals in people and animals

Dot Comment

Blah Weblogs morph into useful resources

Geek of the Week

It's JerryTime!

Outside

Warm up to holiday hot spot Christina Lake

Fashion Plate

From fashion grads, a witty nostalgia struts in

Style Watch

Glass tombodama beads swirl with Japanese style
Helen Lefeaux School of Fashion Design's 26th annual Grad Fashion Show

Kool Thing

Little black dress

Chic of the Week

Ecoholic

Best Eating

Richmond's Asian eats worth getting lost for

Uncorked

Treat-worthy bottles play hard to get

Food of the Week

Vancouver Folk Music Festival

Drink of the Week

Morland Old Speckled Hen English Fine Ale

Straight Goods

8 new restaurants & food events

Dine Out Guide

July 12 - 19, 2007

Books

Harry Potter Weekend of Wonder

Book Reviews

Bottle Rocket Hearts

Movies Features

Michael & them
Blethyn loves her monsters
Sanctuary is a Web pioneer

Movie Notes

News from Hollywood North

Movie Reviews

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Vitus
Rescue Dawn
Manufacturing Dissent
Introducing the Dwights

Movies Time Out

July 12 - 19, 2007

Music Features

Jennys wailin’ in new ways
Folk festival features dub specialists
Oh Susanna tells tales of loss and violence
Hashimy treasures artistic riches of Afghanistan
Carroll and Doyle bring Irish jigs to the world
Basque rhythms infuse Tapia eta Leturia tunes
Rock soldiers of peace
Tegan and Sara hang pictures on their hooks
Burning Brides on a run with major-label money
Jewels and Binoculars jazz up Dylan numbers
The Mad Caddies drive away from the scene
Ghost Is Dancing looks homeward for Spark

Concert Reviews

Deftones

Recordings

White Stripes end cross-Canada tour on a single note

Music Notes

Get the lowdown on Vancouver's music scene

Music Choices

This week's best music bets

Payback Time

Getting what's coming to them

Concert Listings

July 12 - 19, 2007

Club Guide

Time Out Events

July 12 -19, 2007

Cartoons

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

City Singles

Singles of the Week - Anca | Brad

Straight Choices

Viva North Shore – The first Annual North Shore Festa Italiana

Playlist

Top 50 albums of the week, July 12 - 19

Straight.com

About the Straight
Advertise at the Straight - Web Advertising

Straight List

July 12 - 18, 2007
July 19 - 25, 2007

Real Estate

Builders adjust to prices

Blog - Movies

Western Front seeks works by Greater Vancouver video artists
Last call for public submissions to the CRTC regarding media concentration
Harry Potter casts a box office bonanza spell on opening weekend
Canada's Next Top Model reaches its thrilling conclusion
Michael Moore reimburses Albertan nurses