Cover photo by Trevor Brady
Georgia Straight Issue 2440
Sep 24, 2014
Arts
Theatre Reviews4000 Miles is middle-of-the-road commercial theatre
Arts FeaturesPortrait of an Artist: Liza Visagie
Theatre ReviewsSince You Left Us finds its focus in its second act
Arts NotesBard on the Beach sees record attendance in 25th year
Blogs
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Dumpster diver finds semi-precious stone
NewsVancouver schools could return to full hours next Tuesday
MusicConcert pic of the morning: La Roux at the Commodore
TechAstra Taylor to speak about impact of digital economy on creativity in Vancouver
FoodB.C. wineries take the stage at Arts Club Theatre's Chef Meets B.C. Grape fundraiser
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Vancouver Opera’s Carmen
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Ballet Preljocaj in Empty moves (parts I, II & III)
SexSex workers in Canada: 17 interesting facts from first national report
News31 percent of TransLink bus stops are not accessible
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: The bearable lightness of being fall in Vancouver
LifePit bull attack suggests that dog owner isn't always the problem
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Street lights like fireflies along West Broadway
LifeBring out your silliest shoes to walk for those with HIV/AIDS
Et CeteraNewscaster fired for calling Chinese president Eleven Jinping
MusicPink Floyd announce new album details for The Endless River
MoviesEmma Watson tells UN that men are also suffering from gender inequality
Ear of NewtOld Crow's Ketch Secor likes listening to the Be Good Tanyas and whoever died last week
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight proudly sponsors IDSwest 2014
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight proudly sponsors FAR at DanceHouse
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight proudly sponsors An Evening with David Mitchell
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Pacific Baroque Orchestra’s Kaffeemusik
SportsPhotos: New Westminster Hyacks take down West Vancouver Highlanders 54-8
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight proudly sponsors The Daisy Theatre
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Can taxing absentee owners fix the city's housing shortage?
MusicConcert pic of the morning: Lacuna Coil at Venue
NewsJust wait until the Ebola virus sees this Vancouver flash mob
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight presents Hozier at the Orpheum
NewsVancouver police deliver one of the best headlines of the year
NewsWhy does SkyTrain start running so damn late on the weekends?
MusicConcert pic of the morning: Beach House at Venue
NewsBike thefts on the rise in Vancouver
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Cathedrals of Culture at VIFF 2014
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: A sign of particularly brazen thieves?
Photo of the Day MoviesShaw TV pulls plug on Vancouver show The Rush
Ear of NewtGeorge Harrison boxed set, out today, stirs '70s memories and gets Conan on the case
Et CeteraClassic car involved in accident that closed Sea to Sky Highway
City & Culture
Municipal ElectionVancouver and District Labour Council snubs most of COPE’s candidates
CommentarySome teachers prepared to plug their noses and vote "yes" on BCTF tentative agreement
Municipal ElectionVancouver Greens pledge to redefine affordable housing in election platform
CommentarySo Dianne Watts is a Harper Conservative? That shouldn't come as a surprise
Municipal ElectionVision Vancouver and NPA both pledge school breakfast programs
CommentaryWinners and losers in the B.C. teachers' strike
Commentary CommentarySpencer McKay: Why Vancouver’s electoral system is broken
CommentaryAlex Charron: Scotland and B.C. teachers vote for the status quo
CommentaryReasonable Doubt: On Gerald Barton and fixing the past
Municipal ElectionVancouver candidates band together to siphon votes from Vision and NPA
Straight TalkGregor Robertson skips debate sponsored by ex-NPA vice president Rob Macdonald's company
Straight TalkBarinder Rasode says she'll be one tough mother in the Surrey mayoral race
Straight TalkSurrey man killed in truck in what appears to be a targeted murder
Straight TalkPolice say man arrested in murder of Surrey teen Serena Vermeersch
Straight TalkPeople's Climate March begins in New York City
CommentaryWesley Mussio: Working to revitalize local democracy in the City of Vancouver
Straight TalkCanada-wide warrant issued for patient on unauthorized absence from Riverview grounds
CommentaryVancouver East Liberals will host town hall meeting on Bill C-36, which criminalizes prostitution
Straight TalkRaymond Lee Caissie charged with second-degree murder in death of Surrey teen Serena Vermeersch
Municipal ElectionNPA details plan to create Vancouver Office of the Ombudsperson
Municipal ElectionVancouver Cedar Party loses council candidate Wesley Mussio
CommentaryDavid Suzuki: Why I'm launching the Blue Dot Tour across Canada
CommentaryJohn Coupar: Vancouver citizens deserve a park board that consults and listens
CommentaryElias Ishak: Compulsory schooling destroys our humanity
Food
Food NotesSavour Cowichan Festival kicks off September 26 on Vancouver Island
Wine Beer & SpiritsGet serious about these Okanagan Merlots
Beer NotesPowell Street Craft Brewery opens on September 24 in new location
Food NotesVancouver restaurant industry joins forces in support of chef Tina Fineza
Living
AstrologyYour horoscope from September 18 to 24, 2014
Word VancouverThe book that changed your life: Ian Weir
Kool ThingZara's quilted faux leather waistcoat brings out your inner rebel
Word VancouverThe book that changed your life: Wayde Compton
Word VancouverThe book that changed your life: Doretta Lau
Best of VancouverBest of Vancouver video interviews
Word VancouverThe book that changed your life: Bruce Grierson
Word VancouverThe book that changed your life: Caroline Adderson
Word VancouverThe book that changed your life: Dina Del Bucchia
Savage Love PodcastDan Savage Podcast Episode 413: Fights, deal-breakers, and complicated orgy issues
LGBT+Vancouver LGBT leader Jim Deva dies, leaving a community in mourning
Word VancouverThe book that changed your life: George Murray
Movies
Movie FeaturesKatrina Kaif's younger sister Isabelle Kaif makes her feature-film debut in Dr. Cabbie
VIFFVIFF 2014: 24 Days is a slick effort
VIFFVIFF 2014: Art and Craft traces twin obsessions
VIFFVIFF 2014: Asteroid underwhelms its audience
VIFFVIFF 2014: August Winds gets meditative
VIFFVIFF 2014: Before the Last Curtain Falls turns its lens on transgender pioneers
VIFFVIFF 2014: Casa Grande a smartly mounted effort
VIFFVIFF 2014: Clownwise mines dark laughs
VIFFVIFF 2014: The Decent One a stunningly well-crafted documentary
Movie NotesCanada selects Xavier Dolan's Mommy for Oscar foreign-language award entry
VIFFVIFF 2014: Dominguinhos honours a musical master
VIFFVIFF 2014: The Gambler's dark comedy goes matte black
VIFFVIFF 2014: History of Fear is long on atmosphere
VIFFVIFF 2014: How I Came to Hate Maths offers some memorable slices of life
VIFFVIFF 2014: The Infinite Man succeeds on its arch wit
VIFFVIFF 2014: Living is Easy With Eyes Closed hits all the right notes
VIFFVIFF 2014: Listen Up Philip has vague intentions
VIFFVIFF 2014: Looking For Light: Jane Brown fascinates
VIFFVIFF 2014: Marinoni haphazardly captures obsession
VIFFVIFF 2014: Mercedes Sosa: The Voice Of Latin America provides little context
VIFFVIFF 2014: My Name is Salt finds visual poetry
VIFFVIFF 2014: The Princess of France is clever in a smart-ass way
VIFFVIFF 2014: Sacro GRA is a memorable endeavour
VIFFVIFF 2014: Violent an utterly audacious feature debut
VIFFVIFF 2014: Waiting For August is intimate, empathetic, and unforgettable
VIFFVIFF 2014: The Womb leans towards cheap horror
VIFFVIFF 2014: Yakona gets under the surface
Movie ReviewsThe Maze Runner feels remarkably fresh and intense
VIFFVIFF 2014: White Bird in a Blizzard is a bit of a mess
VIFFVIFF 2014: There isn't much point to Bloody Knuckles
Movie NotesLeonard Schein to be inducted into BC Entertainment Hall of Fame
Music
ReviewsLa Roux revs up a nonstop dance party
News
News FeaturesVancouver service providers fail to get ahead of a mental-health crisis
News FeaturesMass murder by botulism: invasive species drive bird-death surge
News Features