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Welcome to another issue of the Georgia Straight.
This week, the Straight's online and print editions feature rock icon Jack White; plus Bistro Sakana's all-female sushi bar, the Vancouver International Children's Festival, and a look at Hollywood's new leading men.
Don't forget to check out Straight.com for daily news and views on everything Vancouver.
Jack White's got something left to prove
Jack White sees himself as both an artist and a businessman, so sitting around on the couch watching television is not an option.
/ Music
Ecojustice gears up for legal battle over possible changes to Fisheries Act
The environmental defence group Ecojustice is gearing up for a legal showdown over the Conservative government's assault on the federal Fisheries Act.
/ News
Vancouver's Bistro Sakana aims for an all-female sushi bar
For Etsuko Needham, the road to becoming a sushi chef wasn't easy. Now, the executive chef and co-owner of Bistro Sakana is helping other women realize their dream.
/ Dining
Tales set sail and run wild at the Vancouver International Children's Festival
At the Vancouver International Children's Festival, Kutz & Dawgs lets loose feline and canine gangs, while Little Red rides the waves.
/ Arts
Queen of corsets cinches up another racy exhibition
Melanie Talkington, who has more than 200 corsets that date from 1780 to the 1950s, is hosting her second annual Parisian Antique Corset Exhibition at the Hycroft Mansion.
/ Style
Hollywood's missing American hero
Don't look now, but Brits and Aussies like Christian Bale and Chris Hemsworth are snagging Hollywood's starring roles.
/ Movies
Things to do
| Music | Bon Iver Deer Lake Park |
MAY 25 |
| Dance | Arts Umbrella Dance Company Season Finale Vancouver Playhouse |
MAY 25-26 |
| Movies | Monsieur Lazhar Pacific Cinémathèque |
MAY 25-26 |
| Theatre | High Society Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage |
To JUNE 24 |
| Et Cetera | Vancouver Craft Beer Week various Vancouver venues |
To MAY 26 |
Comment of the Week
Re: "Cycling advocate Richard Campbell favours Kingsway bike lanes"
Saying that no bike lanes are needed on Kingsway because of the BC Parkway, is like saying there is no need for cars on 4th Avenue because Broadway is close by. Many businesses can benefit from bike lanes. A lot more bikes can be parked near a business and cyclists are far more likely to see and stop at a business than commuters in cars. [read story]
> Submitted by Richard Campbell, 2012-05-24 09:56
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