Fewer lineups, more movies at Calgary film fest
by Jaime Frederick

Community Notes
by FFWD Staff

LETTERS

Rant on the worst of Calgary is whiny and tiresome (three letters)
by FFWD Reader

Anyone can be an underdog in society
by FFWD Reader

VIEWPOINT

Buzz saves the world from destruction
Environmentalists and conservatives share many of the same morals
by Hamish MacAulay

WEB WATCH

Advertainment on the Web
by Courtney Thompson

SCIENCE MATTERS

Canada must meet climate commitments
Federal government should not be led astray by campaign of misinformation
by David Suzuki

BOOKS

Ants go marching into the future
Bakka Books on mission to rescue out-of-print Canadian sci-fi classics
by James Martin

BOOKENDS

Put your hand out for pennies, ask for more
by Maureen McNamee

FOOD

Sushi Yoko a lucky find
by Miles Pittman

BOOZE

Having fun with acid
An essential ingredient for balanced, lively wines
by Kevin McLean

OUT & ABOUT

Chasing kitty
Lawn bowling a social game of strategy
by Mark Sproxton

COVER

Guillermo Serpas walks a lonely road
Latin guitarist hits a bittersweet note with the release of his first solo CD
by Mary-Lynn McEwen

MUSIC

Safety pins in cheeks or diapers?
Social Ds Mike Ness straddles a dichotomy and comes through with balls intact
by Mary-Lynn McEwen

Technicolour dreams
Tricky Woos magical vision of rock n roll
by Aubrey McInnis

STREET SOUNDS

Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
The Garage becomes home to the hits with duelling rock and roll piano show
by Aubrey McInnis

BEAT BOUTIQUE

Hot monster headliners
by Rob Faust

RECORD REVIEWS

Chicago Underground Quartet's Self-Titled
reviewed by Mark Hamilton

Plump DJs' A Plump Night Out and Stanton Warriors' The Stanton Sessions
both reviewed by Rob Faust

Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women's Aint Gonna Hush!
reviewed by David Bright

The Stingrays' Dont Fear the Reverb, Al Foul and The Shakes' Spank That Ass
both reviewed by Aubrey McInnis

For Stars' We Are All Beautiful People
reviewed by Mark Hamilton

ARTS

Sweet beats meet deadly feet in martial art
Secret tradition of capoeira a real Brazilian nutcracker
by Christine Leonard

FESTIVAL

Afrikadey! raises spirits
by Jeanette Burman

VISUAL ARTS

Ken Eslers ripples of influence
Posthumous exhibit reveals printmakers contributions to the community
by Tom Jonsson

Graduates shed their skins
by Jennifer McVeigh

FILM

Wig out
by Jason Lewis

Afraid of the light
The Others spooks by reversing thriller formula
by Jane McCullough

VIDEO VULTURE

In space, nobody can hear you splatter
Or: Oh that this too, too solid flesh would explode and resolve itself into a goo
by John Tebbutt

VIDEO

An entertaining anti-hero
by Jaime Frederick

MR. SMUTTY

3 Feet Tall & Risin
Science gives dwarves a boost
by James Martin