Issue 2071, Aug 30, 2007

Arts Features

A new spin on sonic art

Theatre

Sondheim begs for subtlety
The Shape of Things

Visual Arts

Lamentations for a landfill
Rhythmic Shift offers meditation on nature

Comedy

August 30 - September 6, 2007

Arts Notes

Vancouver playhouse restruct­uring raises questions

Arts Choices

3 can't-miss arts events this week

Arts Time Out

Letters

Cops and Suzuki could reduce their footprints
Fraser Institute founder responds to Gutstein
Will the other guys cover bridge cost overruns?
Amuse us with more on wide-awake brain surgery
Setting it straight

News Features

The oldest profession
Activists seek UN boost for city's homeless
Boss and union tell different tales

Straight Talk

Black press dogged by ad controversy
Mayor has "open mind" in police re-review
WCWC kicks off old-growth fight
Larry Campbell's left-centre-left knockout punch

Straight Issues

What are your thoughts about the 1907 anti-Asian riot?
Commemorating a race riot

Commentary

New Asian alliance to keep China out in cold
Big Brother watching you in high-def

Sports

Superstar Sinclair lets her feet do the talking

Health Features

MS sufferers look to Mary Jane for relief

Dot Comment

Search away, just don't taunt the moose

Geek of the Week

Aspen magazine

Travel Features

Serene Laos sways under heavy history

Travel Notes

But it says right here in the guidebook…

Urban Living

Don’t kiss your garden or its bounty goodbye

Style Watch

Jolie Couture dresses up Stripped Charity concert

Kool Thing

Mint metallic sleeveless flare dress

Chic of the Week

Flower fridge magnets

Dining Features

A feast for farming's future

Best Eating

For best beef noodle, the proof is in the soup
A feast for farming's future

Uncorked

Get a great buzz from these Ten Buck Chucks

Food of the Week

So.Cial's new fall menu

Drink of the Week

Granville Island IPA

Straight Goods

7 dining spots and food events

Dine Out Guide

Please visit our new Dining search page

Book Reviews

Deer Hunting with Jesus
I Have the Right to Destroy Myself
Three Bags Full: A sheep detective story

Book Choice of the Week

3 literary events to ink in

Movies Features

Tougher, funnier at Latin fest
B.C.'s at-risk forests in 11th Hour spotlight

Movie Notes

News from Hollywood North

Movie Reviews

War
3:10 to Yuma
White Palms
The 11th Hour
Greg & Gentillon

DVD Releases

New on DVD

Movies Time Out

Please visit our new Movies search page

Music Features

Gunning for magic
Punk doesn't mean much to Good Charlotte
Digweed mines dance music's subtle delights
Art Brut dead serious about punch-drunk art wave
Soviet punk fuels Gogol Bordello's mayhem
The Isle of Man's Knowles carries the blues-rock torch

Concert Reviews

Jack's Big Show

Recordings

M.I.A.
Heavy Trash
Meat Puppets
Within Temptation
New Pornographers
Caribou

Music Notes

Library square rocks the casbah!

Music Choices

This week's best music bets

Payback Time

Disney-like dance

Concert Listings

August 30 - September 6, 2007

Clubs

The Hot List
Tried & Tested
DJ Lowdown: John Cougar
Ask your bartender
Know your history - the Media Club

Club Listings

Time Out Events

August 30 - September 6, 2007

Cartoons

Tar Paper Town
Ernie Pook's Comeek
The Midnight Inquirer
Everyday Things
Red Meat
Arnould

City Singles

Singles of the Week - Brenna | Greg

Straight Choices

Trial or error

Playlist

Top 50 albums of the week, August 30 - September 6, 2007

Blogs

What to do this long weekend?

Pop Eye

Timberlake a messiah for the geek within

Straight.com

About the Straight
Advertise at the Straight - Web Advertising

Feature Articles

Transportation

Feast on Yamaha’s power and performance

Straight List

September 6 - 12, 2007

Real Estate

Location is always key

Blog - Movies

Catch Partition at Canada Screens