Issue 2072, Sep 6, 2007

Arts Features

A world of Fringe benefits
Swarm feeds on sugar and propaganda
Arts, arts, and more arts

Theatre

Spanish Girl delivers questionable message

Dance

Orlando dances with the Man in Black

Arts Notes

Fundraising series prompts fringe boycott

Arts Choices

3 can't-miss arts events this week

Arts Time Out

Please visit our new Arts search page

Letters

"Oldest profession" not a real career choice
Readers rebut Fraser fellow's claims
Race riot genesis of our pot prohibition
Three amigos should turn camera around
Falun Gong deportees disappear in China

News Features

After the settlement comes healing, closure
B.C. Green keen on Campbell
20,000 bus pass-ups a fraction of true figure
Nanotech set to change the world
Vancouver civic workers strike
Battling over Burma
Shock wave troopers

Straight Talk

Anton unsure on TransLink rejig
Regional greenhouse battle resumes
Former chief cop endorses Mary McNeil
Liberals unveil plan to protect Canada’s fresh water from bulk exports
NDP MLA Michael Sather removed from caucus
Body of Asian woman still remains unidentified
Larry Campbell's left-centre-left knockout punch

Straight Issues

Why should the public care if there is whistle-blower protection for public servants?
CUPE, the City, and whistles

Analysis

Backlash arises over labour's push to right

Commentary

China continues its crackdown on activists
Turkey, Islam, and the "idiotic autocrats"

Health Features

Ear disorders make life a daily balancing act

Health Notes

Canadian doctors get a checkup
Free VGH lecture on prostate cancer

Dot Comment

TV-ratings losers could be winners on-line

Trigger Happy

Before fall, a salute to the toys of summer

Travel Features

Moments of serenity within brutal histories

Outside

Labour Day's not the end for two-wheelers

Style Features

Hollywood cozies up to Imaginary Friend

Fashion Plate

In a new lipstick, a kiss of old-Hollywood glam

Chic of the Week

Shiseido's Senscience Luxury Trio

Dining Features

With kopi and lassi, sip and refresh Asian-style
Dishes to make together

Uncorked

Rich Sicilian reds put the warmth into fall

Recipes

Food of the Week

Lamb's kidneys

Drink of the Week

Tinhorn Creek's Oldfield Collection

Straight Goods

8 dining spots and events in the city

Books

Profile: Mike Harcourt

Book Reviews

Lawyers Gone Bad: Money, Sex, and Madness in Canada's Legal Profession by Philip Slayton
Turtle Valley by Gail Anderson-Dargatz

Movies Features

Dollar's rise a threat, but B.C. film industry hangs tough
At VIFF, it's a riveting future imperfect

Movie Notes

Talent fees still due on Whistler film

Movie Reviews

This is England
No End in Sight
Halloween
Death Sentence
Balls of Fury
Lady Chatterley
Shoot 'em Up

Television

The hockey, the heart, the hits of our fall TV

Music Features

International Velvet
Okkervil's almost famous
Thompson's "Dad" speaks the language of soldiers
Luft's soul shines through on three-take wonder
Major keys keep Champs' instro-metal upbeat
Gene Simmons exclusive
Lache Cercel

Local Motion

Maturing McNarland carries no regrets

Concert Reviews

Banhart builds momentum

Recordings

T.I.'s smug effort is the best of a bad bunch
Liars
Architecture in Helsinki
Bedouin Soundclash
Maria Schneider Orchestra
A Life Once Lost
Drowning Pool
Emma Pollock
Short record reviews

Who Are You?

Chloe-Z

Music Notes

Burning hunk of junk

Music Choices

4 bands to check out this week

Payback Time

Talentless douche bag

Remedial Reading

Vacant's pretty redundant

Concert Listings

Please visit our new Music search page

Time Out Events

Please visit our new Events search page

Cartoons

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

City Singles

Singles of the Week - Olivia | Joseph

Best of Vancouver

Bov Gallery

Straight Choices

History of violence

Playlist

Top 50 albums of the week, September 6 - 13, 2007

Pop Eye

Beyonce bores tabloid fans

Straight.com

About the Straight
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Straight List

September 13 - 19, 2007

Real Estate

Boomer time for homes

Media

Blog - Movies

BC Hydro contest challenges youth filmmakers to save energy
Potter outgrosses Star Wars and Bond franchises
CBC's language test proves Canadian women come out on top
Special screening of The 11th Hour