Issue 2086, Dec 13, 2007
Arts Features
Dance's father figure: Grant Strate at 80Visual artists fight for spaceTheatre
Disney's Beauty and the BeastIt's a wonderful lifeDance
Movin' On by Twyla TharpBaseline by Peter Bingham and Nancy Stark SmithMusic Arts
The Christmas songs of Jubilant Sykes: musical ties that bindComedy
Harry Connick Jr. sticks to acting with P.S. I Love YouCitizen Duane an unlikely heroArts Notes
News from the arts worldArts Choices
Visions of sugarplumsFactory work in Asia & FootEdge Dance brings BollywoodLetters
Readers defend agency eviscerated by fedsA fitting farewell to our Urban PeasantSellout privatization ideology defies logicNews Features
Life and politics in Iraq: soldier, journalist offer their viewsPain of Iraq war finds its way to VancouverNeglected by the province, foster care is a fast track to the streetsIs workplace daycare a workable solution?Straight Talk
No Falcon Way: Canada Line media unveiling accessible only to car driversPM harms Canada's green cred at Bali summitAllan De Genova to run for city council?Burnaby mayor Corrigan rejects new TransLinkCommunity rallies against deportation of Laibar SinghHow did police officers manage before they packed Tasers?Vancouver police have no ongoing searches for missing womenVancouver Sun blooper features Golden Temple photo in a story about organized crimeSikh leader who hates homosexuality once served on B.C. Human Rights Advisory CouncilFormer Vancouver Sun and Province publisher David Radler sentenced to jailStraight Issues
How should we deal with missing women after Pickton?After Pickton trial, focus shifts to Vancouver policeCommentary
Pickton killings a sign of Vancouver's world-class woesKosovo: partitions without endSavage Love
Fatties versus Hotties: The weight debate rolls onHealth Features
Liberals leave expert off stacked drug panelHealth Notes
Another reason to get that pesky prostate checked outTrigger Happy
Blockbusters level up as video gamesOutside
A winter safari in SmithersFashion Plate
Useful gifts for the green-mindedStyle Watch
Mono Clothing makes muted artwearKool Thing
Mandula plaid shirt-skirtChic of the Week
Yokoyaya123Best Eating
It's a wonderful lunchUncorked
Van Westen makes wines with va-va-voomFood of the Week
Trafalgars Bistro Christmas box feastDrink of the Week
Mill Street organic lagerStraight Goods
Heritage Hall Holiday Market, charity bears and biscuits, sparkling sake + moreBook Reviews
The Geography of Hope by Chris TurnerSmile When You're Lying by Chuck ThompsonThe Bad Girl by Mario Vargas LlosaMovies Features
The lonely passion of Will SmithDonkey Kong duellers at heart of King of KongApatow hearts Walk Hard, "the stupidest movie ever"Sondheim stands up for Tim Burton's Sweeney ToddMovie Notes
Antiwar film fest & Julia Kwan Sundances againMovie Reviews
In Between DaysThe King of KongKhadakDeep WaterAlvin and the ChipmunksCitizen DuaneDVD Releases
New on DVD > The Last Legion, Once, The Simpsons Movie + moreMusic Features
Amon Amarth forges Swedish death metal in the key of ThorConcert Reviews
Van Halen: We waited 20 years for this?Recordings
31 Christmas discs from Ho Ho! to Oh No!Music Choices
The Fab Four, Minty Xmas, Bon Jovi + morePayback Time
Don't blame the labels for boxed-set bonersClub Guide
The hot list. Dec. 13-275 DJs pick the best tracks of 20075 from the bartenderKnow your club: Pat's PubKnow your DJ: Christian AlvarezCartoons
Everyday ThingsTar Paper TownRed MeatStraight JabThe Midnight InquirerArnouldCity Singles
Singles of the Week - Paulette | ScottySingle of the Week
Playlist
Top 50 albums: Josh Groban, Anne Murray, Celine Dion + moreStraight.com
About the StraightFeature Articles
Gangland recruits: Why Vancouver kids fall preyReal Estate
GST, land-transfer tax out of kilter with rising house pricesAstrology
Your horoscope for Dec. 13-19, 2007Blog - Politics
Vision Vancouver unveils ‘SamCity’ board game just in time for the holidaysMetro Vancouver chair Lois Jackson defeats a challenge from Coun. Peter LadnerNPA pushes Downtown Ambassadors funding through council
