School debate raises issue of public-private partnerships
by Tom Babin

Contentious Fourth Street development approved
by Tom Babin

Conference tackles food security
by Tom Babin

CPO support (among other community notes)
by FFWD Staff

LETTERS

Let the comedian be the funny man
by FFWD Reader

VIEWPOINT

Entering Geezerdom
So, this is when life begins, eh?
by Hamish MacAulay

BOOKS

Magic Kingdom
Isabel Allende sells out to the Disney template
book review: City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende
reviewed by Brad E. Simkulet

A case of excellent writing
book review: The Case of Lena S by David Bergen
reviewed by Julie Pithers

Bookends
Anvil struck by Calgary writer’s speedy debut
by Harry Vandervlist

WEB WATCH

Release the pin-up girl in your life
by Courtney Thompson

FOOD

Cooking up celebrity
Chef Michael Allemeier lands in the spotlight
by Wes Lafortune

MUSIC

Ry Cooder mambos with Manuel Galban
Peerless guitarist pairs with Cuban doo-wop legend on Mambo Sinuendo
by Shereen Tuomi

Five hot jazz musicians playing As One
Accomplished trombonist Kelsey Grant happier tha ever playing in quintet
by Dennis Slater

Lightning strikes thrice for fusion band
Jazz-rock group Ground gets its latest release off the… well, you know
by Christine Leonard

BEAT BOUTIQUE

DJs pause for the cause
Sweet Relief will benefit Children’s Hospital
by Rob Faust

RECORD REVIEWS

Tallahassee rises above The Floating World
CD Reviews
Kyp Harness’ The Floating World
and The Mountain Goats’ Tallahassee
both reviewed by Jason Lewis
Boards of Canada’s Twoism
reviewed by Mark Hamilton
United Future’s organization V
reveiwed by Kenna Burima
Various Artists’ Uncontrollable Fatulence: Fat Music Vol. VI
reviewed by Christine Leonard
David Holmes’ David Holmes presents the Free Association
reviewed by Rob Faust

VISUAL ARTS

Sub Urban embraces blank slate
Collective transforms familiar landscapes by focusing on people, not place
by Katherine Bourke

COVER

Fearless leader earns respect
Alberta Theatre Projects’ Bob White on plays, playRites and Strawberries
by David King

THEATRE

Destroy, oh boy
The Heights modernizes famous Bronte love story
by Jeff Goffin

Classic Agatha Christie
Strong cast and script bring charm to whodunit
by Jeff Goffin

FILM

Motown shadow play
Have you seen the Brothers, baby? Well, you will
by Jason Anderson

Monkey-wrenching the new world order
Filmmaker Jill Sharpe finds humour in subversion of commercial culture
by Jaime Frederick

Chomsky documentary provokes debate
by Jaime Frederick

The Pianist a symphony of survival
Holocaust drama a turning point for both Roman Polanski and Adrien Brody
by Bjorn Olson

Bold, dangerous Confessions
George Clooney finds greatness with directorial debut
by Brad E. Simkulet

A queerer sort of Nicholas Nickleby
by Bjorn Olson

VIDEO

Phallic monster in a box
Be ready for anyting in The Item
by John Tebbutt