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Georgia Straight Issue 2406
Jan 30, 2014
Arts
Theatre ReviewsThe Dragonfly of Chicoutimi fully realizes its artistic vision
Comedy ReviewsVancouver Sketch Comedy Festival has no shortage of guffaws
Visual Arts ReviewsSurrey Art Gallery's (Da bao) serves up new meaning for takeout
Arts FeaturesMusical-theatre company Patrick Street Productions lives out its dream
Arts ChoicesJim Byrnes and Babe Gurr at Deep Cove Shaw Theatre
Arts ChoicesMani Soleymanlou’s One at the Cultch
Arts ChoicesWest Side Story at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Arts Choices605 Collective’s Inheritor Album at the Scotiabank Dance Centre
Arts FeaturesWinter arts festivals offer cool cold-busters
Dance ReviewsUsually Beauty Fails is raw, honest, and unnerving
Arts FeaturesBrent Butt heads home to the standup stage
Theatre ReviewsMani Soleymanlou's One covers familiar terrain
Arts Features Arts FeaturesPee-wee Herman’s new adventure
Blogs
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Usually Beauty Fails
MusicConcert pic of the morning: Lord Huron at the Commodore
NewsShould Mount Seymour’s second peak be named after Tim Jones?
LifeTransgender model Jenna Talackova says going vegan was “healthiest transformation”
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Street person gets the flu, alert the media
Music LGBTRae Spoon documentary-musical My Prairie Home to stream online free
LGBTOn the Gaydar: Nigeria, Hong Kong, England, Elton John, and more
SportsA video for Canucks fans needing a fix of John Tortorella
MusicConcert pic of the morning: Volcano Choir at the Commodore
Ear of NewtNorth Mississippi Allstars shake 'em on down at the Rio
NewsPlenty of emergency-services personnel at memorial for Tim Jones
MusicJustin Bieber wasn't drag racing in Miami Beach
LifeA loss helped bring about a win for Canadian women ski jumpers
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Who left their "pants" in the bathroom?
SportsMike Sullivan sounds confident that Canucks will break scoring slump
MusicFriends, including Usher, reportedly trying to save Justin Bieber
Et CeteraPope Francis oversees release of peace doves; birds get attacked
MusicGrammy winners already announced even though the show's still on TV
MusicConcert pic of the morning: Excision at the Commodore
Ear of NewtTragically Hip producer Steve Berlin energized Matt Andersen's Weightless
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Hazy shade of winter indeed
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight proudly sponsors 605 Collective’s Inheritor Album
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight presents Jack Johnson at Deer Lake Park
Photo of the Day Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Warm greeting for a slow morning
LGBTGrammys go pro-marriage equality with "Same Love": Macklemore, Madonna, and more
MusicStephen Harper's Grammy news release doesn't mention his nemesis
MusicSarah McLachlan appears in Audi's Doberhuahua freak show
SportsSuper Bowl date change? Super Bowl Monday? Super Bowl Friday?
ArtsHappy birthday, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Et CeteraHillary Clinton hasn't driven a car since 1996
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight proudly sponsors PEP Talks with Barbara Coloroso
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Trees, photos, and fossils
Photo of the DayPhoto of the Day: Into the mist
NewsDriver who fought with cyclist is not a cop, Vancouver police say
NewsVideo shows fight between driver and cyclist in Vancouver
NewsAlleged road rage attack on Vancouver cyclist caught in photos
NewsFolk legend Pete Seeger, dead at 94, played free Stanley Park concert 28 years ago
Et CeteraJasmeet Singh: Don't touch my turban
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Windows XP to become world’s top malware
NewsCommunity watchdog asks if City Hall withheld computer renderings to stifle debate on the West End
NewsLondon driver punches cyclist in road rage confrontation (video)
MusicJustin Bieber fans won't like this video
MusicConcert pic of the morning: Weedeater at Electric Owl
MusicConcert pic of the morning: J.u.L.S. at Venue
SportsUFC 174 confirmed for Rogers Arena in Vancouver on June 14
Music Photo of the DayPhoto of the Day: Toward the sun
Et CeteraHitler shows up in South America, again
MusicPrince decides against suing his (former) fans
MusicRed Hot Chili Peppers debut new song for the Super Bowl—or not
ArtsMuseum of Anthropology flooded after water main breaks at UBC
Straight PresentsWin tickets to the Squamish Valley Music Festival before they go on sale
NewsDiscover why Burnaby mayor Derek Corrigan thinks B.C. is becoming a banana republic
Ear of Newt20 years ago today: Slash on the phone plugging his last Guns N' Roses album
Ear of NewtRingo Starr's All-Starr Band to perform at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver
SportsMaëlle Ricker injures wrist, opts for surgery before Sochi Olympics
City & Culture
Straight TalkLarge turnout expected for Tim Jones memorial service in North Vancouver
Straight TalkEnbridge lobbyist Chuck Strahl resigns from CSIS watchdog
CommentaryReasonable Doubt: When he’s not your baby’s daddy
CommentaryGwynne Dyer: The Arab Spring three years on
SportsKevin Bieksa's overtime goal gives Vancouver Canucks a 5-4 win over Phoenix Coyotes
CommentaryGurpreet Singh: Calendar commemorates expulsion of South Asian immigrants under racist legislation
Straight TalkPremier hints that transit-funding referendum might be delayed until after civic vote
Straight TalkRobson Street pedestrian plaza seeks designers
CommentaryDerrick O’Keefe: Three years on, Stephen Harper is still an enemy of the Arab Spring
Straight TalkMusqueam and City of Vancouver sign long-term agreement
CommentarySurrey NDP MLAs, unlike Jenny Kwan, stop short of advancing policies that will save more lives
Straight TalkVancouver team prepares to depart for Sochi Olympics to advocate for LGBT rights
Straight TalkVancouver cyclist in fight with driver disturbed by police response
CommentaryDavid Suzuki: Citizen scientists can fill info gaps about Fukushima effects
Straight TalkNDP MLA David Eby gains support among South Asians
Straight TalkEx-cop Bob Deasy says Outlaws won’t move to B.C.
CommentaryDermod Travis: Time to bite bullet on regional police force for Metro Vancouver
Straight TalkVancouver moves forward with Grandview-Woodland citizens’ assembly
CommentaryJustin Trudeau makes all the "right" moves on Senate reform, energy policy, and marijuana
Straight TalkVancouver launches program to train taxi drivers in helping people with disabilities
Real EstatePark dreams face-off against developments in South Vancouver
CommentaryGwynne Dyer: Greenland’s race for modernity
Straight TalkVancouver begins Black History Month celebrations with memories of Hogan's Alley
Food
Food of the WeekBlue Water Cafe's sustainable seafood unsung heroes menu returns
CookingKaya Malay Bistro's Malaysian salad marks the Lunar New Year
Dining FeaturesVancouver’s food and craft beer tours aren’t just for tourists
UncorkedLiving
LGBT+UBC researchers seek men who have sex with men for prostate cancer study
Style WatchDesigner outlet mall at YVR slated for 2015 opening
Savage Love PodcastDan Savage Podcast Episode 379: Unicorns are people, too
OutsideSpiritual journey stars in Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
GetawaysGood hotel deals abound for Victoria, Harrison, Sunshine Coast, Whistler, and more
Savage Love ColumnWhat are my options for joining the BDSM community?
LifeStyle FeaturesChill out: our guide to winter entertainment around Vancouver
Movies
Movie ReviewsRescue takes viewers into places they'd never normally see
Movie FeaturesGabrielle director achieves perfect pitch
Movie FeaturesRelationships take a harsh boning in Three Night Stand
Movie ReviewsI, Frankenstein turns classic horror into crap
Movie ReviewsThe spectre of Hollywood hangs heavy over 2014's live-action Oscar shorts
Movie ReviewsThe spirit of Federico Fellini is alive and weird in The Great Beauty
Movie ReviewsEmpire of Dirt has a poverty of ideas
Movie ReviewsThe Past finds love's darker history
Movie FeaturesLabor Day's Jason Reitman gets serious
Movie NotesVideomatica's extensive film collection available at UBC and SFU
Movie ReviewsJai Ho is a mess, but at least it's forgettable
Music
Music FeaturesJanos Maté: Meeting Pete Seeger
Squamish FestivalArcade Fire, Eminem, and Bruno Mars to top the bill at Squamish Festival 2014
Music FeaturesSoulfly’s Max Cavalera talks cannibals and killers
Music Choices Music Choices Music FeaturesDigging for the real facts about Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton
Music FeaturesPete Seeger meets D.O.A.: two generations of musical activism (photos)
Music FeaturesMatt Andersen avoided lengthy guitar solos on his latest
Music FeaturesMy Goodness’s Joel Schneider got serious, eventually
Music FeaturesFrom rap-rock to teen pop, concerts to get you through the winter
News
News FeaturesSewage testing pinpoints drug use in communities
News FeaturesAdvocates argue free transit benefits us all
News FeaturesJournalist Laura Robinson sues John Furlong
Tech
Geek SpeakGeek Speak: Meredith Underell, Vancouver chapter lead for Ladies Learning Code
TechFacebook replies to Princeton study forecasting sharp drop in usage
GamesVancouver’s Black Tusk Studios working on new Gears of War game after Microsoft acquires franchise
Tech