Issue 2077, Oct 11, 2007

Arts Features

Audacious acts go LIVE across city

Theatre

World of The Wars
Psychosis resounds with brave howl of pain
The Dunsmuirs: alone at the edge
Out Like Flynn

Dance

Intense, concise Vision gradually gets blurred

Music Arts

Endless play of Bach's Clavier inspires Hewitt
Guitar pioneer conjures eerie soundscapes
Khalifé gives voice to Mideast grief and hope

Visual Arts

O'Keeffe captures life force

Arts Notes

News from the art world

Arts Choices

4 can't-miss arts events

Letters

The more you drive, the less intelligent you are
There's also savings in numbers
War opponent says, "Yankee go home"
I missed the vote, but Jack missed the boat
The answer: blame the underwear (or society)

News Features

Downtown Eastside loses 76 rental units
DND spins war U.S.–style
Canada's not living up to global poverty goals
Prof lays out plan to cut greenhouse gases
Gimme shelter

Straight Talk

Expert says city may let dispute fester
RAV refugee thriving in Fort Langley
Premier says Suzuki can call him anytime
Jet skis still allowed to buzz by nudists at Wreck Beach
Larry Campbell's left-centre-left knockout punch

Straight Issues

Teeing off over park space
What do you think about Marty Zlotnik's crusade to save the golf course?

Sports

Rookie needs to seize the day in a big way

Health Features

Sick and at work? Take a tip from Wally Pipp

Health Notes

Lipstick full of lead?
Postcards from beyond the grave

Travel Features

Nashville's strip teases with fantasy of reality

Style Features

Industrial chic is in the bag

Style Watch

Green style stretches beyond elastic pants

Kool Thing

Silver lamé windbreaker

Chic of the Week

Streetwear: The Insider's Guide

Dining Features

Modern kosher gets creative

Best Eating

Read 'em and salivate: street eats to Provence

Uncorked

A whisky refresher, and a reinvention of sorts

Food of the Week

UBC's 17th annual Apple Festival

Drink of the Week

Alexander Keith's Red Amber Ale

Straight Goods

8 top food events

Books

Profile: Theresa Kishkan
Profile: Paul Myers
Profile: Barbara Hodgson
Profile: Carellin Brooks
Profile: Alberto Manguel
Libertarian media toe the anti-Klein line

Book Reviews

Conceit: A Novel by Mary Novik
Kids books: For the little darlings, pages to gobble in glee
Graphic novels: Drawing on magic, porn, angels, and death

Movies Features

Sweeney's gun capades
Pitt shoots on outlaw celeb
Brothers Affleck fighting glad
Fire in the belly, Del Toro likes trouble
We are amused: a queen keen on Golden love triangle
Thugs, Satanists, Canadian cool–all's well in Weirdsville
The stealthy anarchist, Duvall owns the Night

Movie Notes

News from Hollywood North

Movie Reviews

The Darjeeling Limited
Lust, Caution
Weirdsville
The Heartbreak Kid
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure
American Venus
Feel the Noise
The Seeker: The Dark is Rising

DVD Releases

New on DVD shelves this week

Music Features

Lips keep it lo-fi
Duo makes Justice for all
Magic motivates melancholy Bat for Lashes
Punk rock made its mark on eclectic Akron/Family
Made-up moniker is now embarrassing for ABR
Figurines as indebted to Cobain as they are CCR
Pop-savvy Shout Out Louds more than a Swedish Cure
Being nice doesn't always suit an evasive Vanderslice
Galactic loads up on guests and heads for the ghetto
Music endlessly enriching for a meditative Hoop

Concert Reviews

Nas approaches perfection

Music Notes

Get the lowdown on Vancouver's music scene

Music Choices

7 bands to see this week

Payback Time

Big ass, small tip

Cartoons

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

City Singles

Singles of the Week - Jenn | Keith

Straight Choices

Climate of thought

Playlist

Top 50 albums of the week, Oct 11- 18, 2007

Straight.com

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Feature Articles

Transportation

Harley refines a tried-and-tested classic bike

Blog - Sports

Recycling batteries and cell phones with hockey legend Guy Lafleur

Straight List

October 18 - 24, 2007

Real Estate

Buyers get real returns

Blog - Politics

Opposition irked by Homeland Security’s Secure Flight Plan
Radio India allies itself with NDP's campaign for a better minimum wage

Blog - Movies

Equipment swap helps local film industry save money and the environment
VIFF 07 Diaries, Part 6: The party's over ...
More on climate change, peak oil, and global ecosystem collapse