Rallying to save St. Mary’s
by Tom Babin

Association defends urban village character
by Maureen McNamee

COP expansion (and other community notes)
by FFWD Staff

LETTERS

Black Hawk Down a tribute to heroes
by FFWD Reader

There’s no such thing as a free lunch
by FFWD Reader

VIEWPOINT

Buzz speaks out
On health care and socialist revolutions
by Hamish MacAulay

CITY

John Doe makes its mark
Distinct images an alternative to corporate logos
by Deborah Kaloudis

WEB WATCH

Fast food in the McSpotlight
by Courtney Thompson

BOOKS

Being Steve Mann
The practice of everyday cyborg living
by James Martin

BOOKENDS

Reluctance is futile...
by Harry Vandervlist

FOOD

Diner Deluxe an upscale taste of retro
by Miles Pittman

GOOD LISTENER

Is very joke!
Moscow gets an eyeful of its tourists
by Ian Doig

MUSIC

On the verge of a nervous breakthrough
Danny Michel marks fifteen years on the outskirts of the mainstream
by Mark Hamilton

MacEwan Hall reno complete
by Tom Babin

His palette includes 88 keys
Pianist André Laplante uses his instrument to illustrate compositions
by John Reid

STREET SOUNDS

Anarchy goes online
Web site offers cyber venue for all-ages crowd
by Aubrey McInnis

BEAT BOUTIQUE

Battle of Alberta invades the dancefloor
Breakdancing championship helps establish hip-hop culture in Canada
by Rob Faust

RECORD REVIEWS

Mojave 3 frontman caught Sleeping
Neil Halstead’s Sleepin On Roads
reviewed by Mark Hamilton
Stan Getz’s Getz for Lovers
reivewed by David Bright
The Jack Union’s A Fine Madness
reviewed by Christine Leonard
Jeff Johnston’s Nuage
reviewed by John Reid

VISUAL ARTS

Public truths, private fictions
Vera Greenwodo goes undercover in L’hotel SofiCalle
by Jennifer McVeigh

COVER

Innocence and experience
Playwrights reflect the opposite sides of love
by Lori Montgomery

THEATRE

Comedy and intrigue
Moliere brings 17th century French court to life
by Jeff Goffin

Love is war
All’s fair at Theatre Junction
by Jeff Goffin

FILM

Silent film classics return to Uptown
by Mark Hamilton

In defence of Michael Mann
Director has reached the top of his form with Ali
by John Hazlett

Mail-order mayhem
Birthday Girl is eager to please
by Julia Williams

Membership loses its privileges with Slackers
by John Hazlett

VIDEO

Asa nisi masa
DVD edition of Fellini classic casts its spell
by Jane McCullough

VIDEO VULTURE

Jack Benny toots his own Horn
by John Tebbutt

MR. SMUTTY

Chow, hounds
Dr. Dogmeat, give me the news, I’ve got a bad case of eating you
by James Martin