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Issue 2076, Oct 4, 2007

Arts Features

Lost and found
MacIvor explores Tennessee
Khalifé courts controversy
Following Buddha's footsteps

Theatre

Beirut
Stories From Our Black Books: The Play

Music Arts

Remote Access 1: River Works

Visual Arts

Doug Biden: Visceral Allegories

Arts Notes

News from the art world

Arts Choices

3 can't-miss arts events this week

Letters

Private-power exposé should alert consumers
NPA boards need to check out new talent
Mad sacrifice of troops for drugs
Red-light area at home? No thanks
Setting it straight

News Features

Liberal war record under fire
When is it time to raise the minimum wage?
U.S. soldier refuses to kill

Straight Talk

Larry Campbell's left-centre-left knockout punch
NPA kingpin opposes new nomination rules
De Genova surveys his political opportunities
Who is Gregor Robertson's backroom helper?
Ladner hopes to be the new regional boss
Vancouver keeps up support for Burma's democratic movement
Vancouver outside workers and library workers reject mediator's offer; inside workers vote "yes"

Straight Issues

Council split on addict aid
What are your thoughts on the substitution of legal drugs for illegal drugs?

Commentary

Bush, Harper evade climate-change action
Alan Greenspan's contradictions
Burma’s generals go scot-free

Sports

Canucks shouldn't rely on Christmas miracles

Health Features

B.C. families still forking out for insulin pumps

Health Notes

Stella Artois tampering case resolved
B.C. Ministry of Health adds acupuncture to Medical Service Plan

Trigger Happy

It's boom time for global gaming

Travel Features

Pushing the limits in Egypt

Outside

Let Nanaimo charm you into distraction

Fashion Plate

Bad Apple savours the tasty fruits of its labour

Style Watch

Elizabeth Hurley launches the Estée Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Awareness Global Illuminations Initiative
Ningnong makes Vancouver Ts for nontourists

Kool Thing

Checked flannel shirt

Chic of the Week

Crystal Nail Files by Burton

Dining Features

Heaven is a plate of pierogies

Restaurant Reviews

Li's sugar and spice hit the tea sweet spot

Uncorked

In wine, $15 is the new $10

Food of the Week

INDIANLife Food Corporation

At the Checkout

What's in your shopping cart?

Straight Goods

7 dining spots and food events

Book Reviews

Cold-Cocked: On Hockey
The Braindead Megaphone
Day

Movies Features

George Clooney takes Clayton role seriously
Book Club breaks boys' club
Elizabeth from a new view
Eva Mendes is now a girl who can say no
Friends keep Seeker star Ludwig grounded

Movie Notes

News from Hollywood North

Movie Reviews

Michael Clayton
The Jane Austen Book Club
In the Shadow of the Moon
The Game Plan
Fest frames a moving, bizarrely funny world

DVD Releases

What's new this week

Music Features

Winnipeg still inspires Weakerthans' Samson
Back to basics
F&M has no desire to wank
Selfishness no longer suits an admittedly lucky Lowe
Jimmy Eat World leaves the labels up to the fans
Big Apple bustle makes a mark on frantic Slammin'
Domestic bliss leads to a less-claustropobic Vadim
Down not totally down with Kanye West

Local Motion

A mature Bella blasts out of the bedroom

Concert Reviews

Arctic Monkeys prove to be smaller than life
Klaxons

Music Notes

Get the lowdown on Vancouver's music scene

Music Choices

5 bands to see this week

Payback Time

Scotland: musical wonderland

Cartoons

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

City Singles

Singles of the Week - Laura | Brian

Straight Choices

City events for the socially conscious

Playlist

Top 50 albums of the week, Oct 4 - 11, 2007

Pop Eye

"Meg" instantly immortalized

Straight.com

About the Straight
Advertise at the Straight - Web Advertising

Feature Articles

Two faces of Gordo

Straight List

October 11 - 17, 2007

Video Game Reviews

The Darkness
Project Sylpheed: Arc of Deception

Real Estate

Couples need “trust”

Blog - Movies

Shake Hands with the First Weekend Club
VIFF 07 Diaries, Part 5: Exploited Chinese children