Issue 2068, Aug 9, 2007
Arts Features
Rewriting musical historyOku renews ancient rhythmVisual Arts
Yedda Morrison: Rapid motion of the false starsKristan Horton: Dr. Strangelove Dr. StrangeloveComedy
August 16 - 22, 2007Tally Hall: "Directions"Arts Notes
News from the art worldArts Choices
4 can't-miss arts events this weekArts Time Out
August 9 - 16, 2007Letters
City needs to consult on density decisionsStraight backer recalls early days of PrideThere will be no crying over spilled oil for GordoNickelback detractor bemoans stagnant rockScooter weenie takes offence at reviewNews Features
The sin of air travelControversy follows chief into retirementRobertson may throw hat into mayoral raceNeighbourhoods fear densityStraight Talk
2010 critic adds up security costsGames permits a top city prioritySaskatchewan gives TILMA cold blastGreens want UBC students to have a voiceLarry Campbell's left-centre-left knockout punchStraight Issues
The Straight asks former B.C. premiers: Is Carole James a premier-in-waiting?Can Carole James woo B.C. voters?Commentary
Pakistan's alarmists off-baseHealth Features
Fertility obstacles call for unique solutionsHealth Notes
Guys now have a Plan B tooDot Comment
New technology cuts through Internet jungleGeek of the Week
Lileks.comTrigger Happy
Hardware bows down to the gamesTravel Features
Man reigns over South African game parkOutside
The hills are alive with the sound of rattlersFashion Plate
Wearing the Mendonça grade of subtle edgeMenswear
Blue pinstripe shirtdressStyle Watch
Models shed clothes to raise funds for charityKool Thing
Chic of the Week
Bug Off Aroma MistBest Eating
Why not pot a bit of summer in a jam jar?Bar fare goes with the flowUncorked
A clutch of Rieslings for the desert islandFood of the Week
Tour de Blintz eatery and bike tourDrink of the Week
Absolut's LevelStraight Goods
8 dining spots and events in the cityDine Out Guide
August 9 - 16, 2007Books
William GibsonBook Reviews
Teenage: The Creation of Youth Culture by Jon SavageCrooked Little Vein by Warren EllisMovies Features
Romance, politics come Out on ScreenA nerd redux in SuperbadParis’s Delpy directs ditz selfClaire Danes reaches for the starsMovie Notes
News from Hollywood NorthMovie Reviews
Syndromes and a CenturyThe Bourne UltimatumHot RodI Don't Want to Sleep Alone2 Days in ParisRush Hour 3Close to HomeUnderdogBratz: The movieDaddy Day CareDVD Releases
This week's DVD releasesMovies Time Out
August 9 - 16, 2007Music Features
Ne-Yo: Ready for loveYellowcard gets a fresh startPelican savours the joy of not belongingLos Lonely Boys paid their red-state duesOlmeca rages against the mainstream machineMySpace mastery gave Misery Signals its voiceLove of retro rock turns on England’s SwitchesPura Fé’s music blends the ancient with the newBeauSoleil covers gamut of old-time Cajun musicLocal Motion
Wildfires burns with classic-rock passionConcert Reviews
Crystal PistolMusic Notes
Get the lowdown on Vancouver's music sceneMusic Choices
This week's best music betsPayback Time
Focus on the good stuffConcert Listings
August 9 - 16, 2007Time Out Events
August 9 - 16, 2007Cartoons
Tar Paper Town Ernie Pook's ComeekRed MeatEveryday ThingsArnouldThe Midnight InquirerCity Singles
Singles of the Week - Kimberley | BrockCareers
ReceptionistStraight Choices
City events for the socially consciousPlaylist
Top 50 albums of the week, August 9 - 16, 2007Blogs
R.I.P. Tony WilsonPop Eye
Remembering Elvis PresleyStraight.com
About the StraightAdvertise at the Straight - Web AdvertisingFeature Articles
Straight List
Real Estate
Strike stalls developersMedia
Blog - Movies
Even cheaper first run movie prices to check outBollywood star Akshaye Khanna shines as Gandhi's troubled sonAnniversaries of Change commemorate Asian Canadian history onscreenClassic Bruce Lee film set to be remade by Warner Independent Pictures
