Georgia Straight Issue 2452

Dec 18, 2014

Arts

Portrait of an Artist: Enoch Tee

Dylan Thomas: Return Journey an engagingly seamless production

Music for the Winter Solstice endears with a wealth of talent

Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Nutcracker looks as pretty as a Christmas card

Song and story come together at musica intima's A Christmas Story

Last Chance Craft Fair at the Croatian Cultural Centre

Caffeine fuelled Bach’s Christmas cantatas

Chor Leoni’s All Is Calm relives the Christmas truce of 1914

Dancer, sculptor, painters, and filmmakers awarded studio and live-work space by City of Vancouver

Symone still rocks supersize skirt in the Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Blogs

Top eight things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, December 13

Top seven things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, December 14

Top six things to do in Metro Vancouver on Monday, December 15

Concert pic of the morning: Todd Kerns at the Roxy

YouTube Rewind: Turn Down for 2014

Homeless in Vancouver: A dry sleeping bag is priceless, as are friends

Five photos of Libby Davies, who’s retiring as NDP MP for Vancouver East

Health Initiative for Men opens new clinic in Surrey

Evan Goldberg wonders if the Sony hack was an inside job

Blonds don't sell lingerie, but apparently right-wing news

Ai Weiwei designs gift of free speech at Vancouver Art Gallery Store

Guitar legend Steve Hackett tweets picture of himself at Jericho Beach

Randy Helten won't reveal who's paying for his legal challenge against Mayor Gregor Robertson

Steve Hackett transports Vancouver back to the heyday of '70s prog

Vancouver-born dancer-actor Stephanie Moseley killed in L.A. murder-suicide

Homeless in Vancouver: We won't miss this woodwork when it's gone

Max and Bella rank as most popular dog names of 2014

Bill Cosby praises wife Camille's love and strength of womanhood

Brett Lawrie eases girl's grief after he's traded to Oakland Athletics

Map of trail closures due to Seymour River rockslide

As Sydney siege ends, Australians stand with Muslims

Homeless in Vancouver: The views expressed aren't necessarily my own

Erica Chen crowned Miss Chinese Vancouver

Early poll gives edge to yes side in Pattullo Bridge referendum

Concert pic of the morning: Phantogram at the Vogue

Vancouver in 2014: A year of photos

Australian hostages taken in Lindt cafe in Sydney

Christmas trees: is real or fake the more environmentally friendly option?

Photo of the Day: Looking up!

A roundup of holiday baking, cooking, and entertaining recipes

Top eight things to do in Metro Vancouver on Tuesday, December 16

Badass picker Greg Koch shows off the Robin Trower signature Strat

Kevin Bieksa, Zack Kassian, and kittens star in 2014 Canucks Christmas video

David Gilmour performs Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" with some other band

In Squamish, Mount Crumpit beckons hikers in search of the Grinch (photos)

Video: Canada's new prostitution law explained with toy characters

If Bob Geldof can fight Ebola with Band Aid 30, what's stopping a reprise of "Tears Are Not Enough"?

The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Winter Harp

Sex offender discovered working as Santa Claus

Homeless in Vancouver: Trashing a bad litter—both bins and politicians

Concert pic of the morning: Denai Johnson for the Hip Hop Karaoke 5 Year Anniversary at Fortune

New York woman speaks out about subway sexual assault that went viral

Homeless in Vancouver: Fine encryption of the art

Surrey memorial planned for children killed in Taliban attack on school in Pakistan

Site C dam gets go-ahead from B.C. government

Top eight things to do in Metro Vancouver on Wednesday, December 17

Georgia Straight's Tony Barnes accepts Band Aid Challenge to fight Ebola virus

Martin Freeman stars in The Office: Middle Earth

Jeff O’Neil Show criticized for “misogynist BS” over Justin Trudeau questions

Jeff O’Neil Show and CFOX sorry for “F, kill, or marry” segment that was in “tremendously poor taste”

COPE executive director resigns over failure to disclose donation from real-estate firm

Rock Hall saves face with Stevie Ray, loses it with Green Day

Southern-rock gods Lynyrd Skynyrd headed to Hard Rock Casino Van

Top six things to do in Metro Vancouver on Thursday, December 18

The Year in Fear: rating 2014's theatrically released horror flicks

SFU Clan head coach Jacques Chapdelaine resigns—reportedly to join Saskatchewan Roughriders

City & Culture

Is silent Suzanne Anton really in charge of B.C.'s liquor policies?

Reasonable Doubt: Kinder Morgan protestor Lynne Quarmby, civil disobedience, and the rule of law

Long-time Vancouver East MP Libby Davies won't seek reelection in 2015

Kathy Powelson: Why gifting pets as holiday presents is just plain wrong

Three reasons why Vancouver East NDP MP Libby Davies will be missed after the next election

Outgoing Vancouver East MP Libby Davies cautions social justice victories cannot be taken for granted

Laura Jones: Dear Santa, a few gift ideas for B.C.'s small businesses

Vigil marking one year since the death of Lucia Vega Jiménez calls for Transit Police reforms

Years before U.S. Senate report on torture, B.C. judges refused to hear case against George Bush

History may not be kind to B.C. deputy premier Rich Coleman

Shinzo Abe reelection increases chance of Japan relying more on nuclear power and less on LNG

Police seek witnesses in the murder of teenager Dario Bartoli

Gwynne Dyer: Climate change's impossible deal

Sir Bob Geldof: Don’t listen to cynics on Ebola–we can change the world

Shawn Vulliez: Don’t let The Pirate Bay die

Travis McCrea: Let The Pirate Bay die

Too early to call Surrey killing of Dario Bartoli a “swarming”, police say

If this legal petition succeeds, Kirk LaPointe will replace Gregor Robertson as Vancouver mayor

Christy Clark approval rating rises, but she still lags behind most other premiers

“Yes” vote in transit referendum doesn’t guarantee Broadway subway or Surrey light rail

John Weston: Why I voted against Bill C-603 even though I support bike safety

Vacancy rate plummets in Vancouver and other areas of Lower Mainland

Vancouver park board pay “sore spot” for former chair Constance Barnes

David Suzuki: Looking back on the Blue Dot Tour and ahead to the New Year

NDP can hold Vancouver East if the party chooses the right candidate

COPE failed to disclose real-estate firm’s donation before election

COPE apologizes for taking real-estate company’s money, says failure to disclose under investigation

Victoria police officer and drug legalization advocate to get B.C. Human Rights Tribunal hearing

Greater Vancouver commercial real estate market slows

Gwynne Dyer: Denmark claims the North Pole

Some commuters turn to Bowen Island rather than the suburbs

Glacier and Black Press newspaper deal reduces competition in Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley

Justin Trudeau targets Conservative voters in B.C. while still advancing marijuana legalization

Trish Garner: Stats show B.C. still has one of the highest poverty rates in Canada

New Vancouver park commissioners set sights on community centres, healthy food

B.C. government reverses approval of Christian law school

Food

Tacofino and La Taqueria to open new locations in January 2015

Pull out these beers at your holiday party

These bold wines make an impression

Au Comptoir carves out a corner of France in Kitsilano

Get a sweet lump of coal from Chocolate Arts in your stocking this year

Living

Dan Savage Podcast Episode 425: Mom moves in, libido moves out

Should I pee on my partner? And other questions

1:Face Watch keeps on giving

Day trips from Vancouver to Victoria, Seattle perk up the holidays

Banana Republic gold and black-lace clutch is chic for the holidays

The Georgia Straight’s 2014 Year in Review: it wasn’t all Ebola and ISIS

2014 Year in Review: Animals

2014 Year in Review: Around The World

2014 Year in Review: B.C.

2014 Year in Review: Canada

2014 Year in Review: Crime

2014 Year in Review: Sports

2014 Year in Review: Science, Health, and Technology

2014 Year in Review: Celebrities

2014 Year in Review: USA

Books for every reader on your list

Movies

Top Five barely scrapes the bottom ten

Canada's Top Ten Film Festival to feature Canadian star Sandra Oh

The Hobbit’s Lee Pace relishes playing Elvenking

Michael K. Williams gets into The Gambler’s addictions

Into the Woods plays Stephen Sondheim too safe

Japantown wins again in Vancouver Asahi

Sony cancels theatrical release of The Interview

Cineplex pulls The Interview after hacker threats

The Hobbit: the Battle of the Five Armies completes the Tolkien trilogy, finally

Benedict Cumberbatch dominates Imitation Game

An interview about The Interview

Advanced Style focuses on fashion's characters

Annie feels aggressively superficial

Here's our review of The Interview anyway

Music

Yung Lean & Sad Boys at the Vogue Theatre

Sumner Brothers and pals lift holiday spirits at the Rickshaw

Holiday discs 2014: Sounds of the Christmas season

Holiday discs 2014: Leann Rimes' One Christmas—Chapter 1

Holiday discs 2014: Seth MacFarlane's Holiday for Swing

Holiday discs 2014: Darius Rucker's Home for the Holidays

Holiday discs 2014: The Xmas-Men's Santa Is Real

Holiday discs 2014: The Vamps' Meet the Vamps

Holiday discs 2014: Blue Rodeo's A Merrie Christmas to You

Holiday discs 2014: Liona Boyd's A Winter Fantasy

Holiday discs 2014: Chic Gamine's Christmas Vol. 1

Holiday discs 2014: Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Playhouse Revue's A New Orleans Creole Christmas

Holiday discs 2014: John Schneider and Tom Wopat Home for Christmas

Holiday discs 2014: Trio Mediaeval's Aquilonis

Holiday discs 2014: Super Hi-Fi's Yule Analog, Vol. 1

Holiday discs 2014: Jamey Johnson's The Christmas Song

Holiday discs 2014: Various Artists' The Spirit of Christmas 2014

Holiday discs 2014: Various Artists' I’ll Be Home for Christmas

Holiday discs 2014: Magnus Carlsson's Happy Holidays

Holiday discs 2014: Sarah Dawn Finer's Vinterland

Holiday discs 2014: Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Let the Season In

Holiday discs 2014: Various Artists' Ellen’s The Only Holiday Album You’ll Ever Need—Volume 1

Holiday discs 2014: Anthony Hamilton's Home for the Holidays

Holiday discs 2014: Jim Brickman On a Winter’s Night

Holiday discs 2014: Los Campesinos!'s A Los Campesinos! Christmas

Holiday discs 2014: Earth, Wind & Fire Holiday

Holiday discs 2014: Renee Fleming's Christmas in New York

Holiday discs 2014: Measha Bruegger-Gosman's Christmas

Holiday discs 2014: Sara Evans's At Christmas

Holiday discs 2014: Michael W. Smith & Friends' The Spirit of Christmas

Holiday discs 2014: Sonja Aldén's Jul i andlighetens rum

Holiday discs 2014: Various Artists' Ragnarok Juletide

Holiday discs 2014: Michael Feinstein's A Michael Feinstein Christmas

Holiday discs 2014: Various Artists' Tous Ensemble Pour Noël

Holiday discs 2014: Tim Rushlow and His Big Band's Classic Christma

Holiday discs 2014: Various Artists' Christmas at Downton Abbey

Holiday discs 2014: Idina Menzel's Holiday Wishes

Holiday discs 2014: Various Artists' Motown Christmas

Rock survivor Bif Naked is a chronic optimist

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