Thursday, July 16th., 1998: Vol. 3 #29 NEWS Council approves skateboard park (and other stories) by FFWD Staff LETTERS Writer missed sarcasm in letter by FFWD Reader Band responds to criticism by FFWD Reader SPLICE Surf/Skate/Snow boards (and other decks of color) by FFWD Staff VIEWPOINT Buzz speaks out Using grey power to protect Canada from its enemies by Hamish MacAulay BOOKS Writer follows instincts Reveals contradictions in jungle reviewed by Tami Friesen Book ends by Harry Vandervlist FOOD Small is still beautiful Downtown cafe offers good Piq for dining by Patrick Rengger COVER Calgarians make their mark with city's best Fast Forward readers favor local business in first annual Best of Calgary poll by FFWD Staff MUSIC A mind full o' Monster Magnet Dave Wyndorf gives a few more of his personalities a shot with Powertrip by Mike Bell A stormy past kicks up a cloud of dust National Dust get lucky on the radio station in Lorrie Matheson's head by Mary-Lynn McEwen Returning to the spirit of their roots Three years later, Ground discover that less is really more by Aubrey McInnis CD REVIEWS Some nasty, dirty and supernatural new releases Beastie Boys' Hello Nasty reviewed by Red Eye Cowboy Junkies' Miles From Our Home reviewed by Ian Chiclo Des'ree's Supernatural reviewed by Frank Litorco The Brian Setzer Orchestra's The Dirty Boogie reviewed by Jordan Kawchuk Colin James's and The Little Big Band reviewed by Jordan Kawchuk Boom Box The latest releases in hip hop, funk and soul by Frank Litorco VISUAL ARTS A secret room with a new view of community Pair of Ontario artists capture the soul as it tries to leave home by Anne Severson THEATRE In recognition of a thriving theatre scene Award show aims to give local theatre community the dues it so justly deserves by Lori Montgomery Once more unto the park Two wacky takes on the bard make for very different evenings by Lori Montgomery FILM There's something lame about Mary (review: There's Something About Mary) Yet the Farelly brothers manage to deliver some classic comedy scenes anyway by Robert Tarry The life and loves of a showman and sage (review: Marcello Mastroianni: I Remember) Documentary on screen legend Mastrioanni does him justice by Richard Zywotkiewicz Fourth time is a real charmer (review: Lethal Weapon 4) Latest in Lethal Weapon series is big, dumb and done well by Robert Tarry VIDEO Video Vulture Trust me - this won't hurt a bit by John Tebbutt MR. SMUTTY Exit wound No re-entry without handstamp by James Martin HOROSCOPE What's your sign Cruising the cosmos this week by The Kid Copyright ©1998 FFWD. All rights reserved.