Issue 2092, Jan 24, 2008

Theatre

Found photos spark theatre and a bunny suit
Frankenstein’s designs truly grand, yet flawed
The Black Rider: The casting of the magic bullets
The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead

Music Arts

Girl looking to kick ass, Hollywood-style
James Ehnes keeps his Mozart keenly simple

Comedy

Corner Gas's Brent Butt relies on a smooth comic style to win fans everywhere, from Kitsilano to Sweden

Arts Notes

Notes from the art world

Arts Choices

Dances for a Small Stage + Tabea Zimmermann's viola showcases

Letters

Civic democracy in the hands of Vision, COPE
Grandiose transit plans feed into Gateway
Intercultural weddings proof of our coming of age
Slide your way to winter fitness with curling

News Features

Faraway food production
B.C. Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon claims Gateway critic misses the mark

Straight Talk

Carnegie Theatre to stage Poverty Olympics
Frank Paul inquest will hear from Larry Campbell
Vancouver park board to deal with observation tower report in Queen Elizabeth Park
Ex-police inspector Dave Jones may be inspecting Mayencourt seat
Shocking interruption to Urban Arts Forum when man tasered by transit cops
Filipino-Canadian Youth Alliance links Deward Ponte stabbing to displacement
Vancouver park board nixes Queen Elizabeth Park viewing tower
Police lock down UBC Bio Sciences Building; classes cancelled

Straight Issues

How much will ordinary Canadians be affected by the chaos in the stock market?
Economic winter looming?

Sports

Vancouver Giants not hurt by lack of scoring superstars

Savage Love

Huckabee *#!%uckabee
Final fantasies

Health Features

Art therapy helps to draw out deep trauma

Health Notes

Fighting out loud with your partner may save your life
How to exercise while sitting in the office at your desk (and look ridiculous doing it)

Trigger Happy

Canadian game developers reach next level

Travel Features

Romania caught in a transitional time warp

Fashion Plate

For savvy impoveristas, consignment stores rule

Style Watch

At Angel Paint, brilliant hues draw celeb fan club
Agent Provocateur's Launch Soirée

Kool Thing

Black and yellow zip-up sweater

Best Eating

From couch to kitchen: celeb chefs who inspire

Uncorked

Local favourites to quench your thirst

Food of the Week

Legendary Noodle House

Drink of the Week

Glen Breton Ice

Straight Goods

Dine Out, Vancouver Food Charter, Robbie Burns dinner, + more

Book Reviews

Around the World in 57 1/2 Gigs
Foreigners

Movies Features

For Diane Lane, a little cyberfear goes a long way in Untraceable
Paparazzi make it a mad, mad world for Mad Money star Katie Holmes
Migration at root of director Ian Iqbal Rashid's How She Move
Lake Bell breaks out of TV's narrow frame in Over Her Dead Body

Movie Notes

News from Hollywood North

Movie Reviews

Starting Out in the Evening
How She Move
Steep
U2 3D
Cloverfield
Santouri

Television

jPod reflects real-world

Music Features

Gallows keeps it old school
Silverstein sacrifices for screamo’s sake
Atomic thrives on freedom
Cave Singers’ Americana spans generation gaps
Shaheen builds musical bridges between cultures

Concert Reviews

The Circle Jerks

Music Notes

Notes from the music world

Music Choices

Chris Smither

Cartoons

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

City Singles

Singles of the Week - Melissa | Patrick

Straight Choices

Gung Haggis Fat Choy

Playlist

Top 50 albums: Radiohead, Alicia Keyes, Rhianna, + more

Straight.com

About the Straight

Feature Articles

Real Estate

Grow-ops contributing to the rental crunch

Astrology

Your horoscope for January 24 - 30, 2008

Blog - Politics

Democrats boot up on-line primary for Americans in Canada and overseas
Green candidate Dan Grice takes issue with Liberal mailing in Vancouver Quadra byelection
Campbell keeps hands deep in pockets
Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon and one-time B.C. Liberal caucus buddy Tony Bhullar reunite for Taxi Bill of Rights

Blog - Movies

Johnny Depp could be Heath Ledger's successor in Terry Gilliam's film (as Mary Kate Olsen parties on)
Anonymous members of the Rebel Alliance launch internet attacks on Tom Cruise
Speculation continues about the fate of Heath Ledger's role in Terry Gilliam's film
Eastern Promises and Shake Hands With the Devil lead 2008 Genie Award nominations