Ambitious venture will revamp city’s urban core
by Tom Babin

Increased royalties better than hedge fund, say critics
by Tom Babin

Sustainable building (among other community notes)
by FFWD Staff

LETTERS

Conning video stores irresponsible
by FFWD Reader

Examples of stupid media behaviour
by FFWD Reader

Kissinger the death of political satire
by FFWD Reader

VIEWPOINT

Ralph Klein cruising to the finish line
Gambling industry and neutered local governments will be premier’s legacy
by Hamish MacAulay

Rethinking Black History Month
Song and dance misses the point – it’s time to take dialogue up a level
by Wayne Malcolm

WEB WATCH

The meaning of life and other truths
by Courtney Thompson

BOOKS

Nobody can keep Michael Moore quiet
Best-selling Stupid White Men triumphs in freedom of expression success story
by Jason Hammond

Bookends
Doctor orders double dose of literary goodness
by Jason Hammond

FOOD

Melange Café the latest gem in Canmore food scene
by Miles Pittman

GOOD LISTENER

Coyotes Interruptus
The Amazing Kreskin gets lost in the crowd
by Ian Doig

MUSIC

Geoff Berner’s Calgary connection
Political accordionist from Vancouver finds love and opportunity in our town
by Jennifer Abel

Sax man expresses himself
Kirk MacDonald says jazz offers artistic freedom
by Dennis Slater

Damhnait Doyle’s pride deserved
by Kenna Burima

Italian clarinetist a dynamic performer
Guido Arbonelli plays one-minute compositions in message of peace, love and joy
by Kenna Burima

Sacred Ellington
FolksOpera brings jazz master’s Sacred Concerts to city church
by Dennis Slater

STREET SOUNDS

Local bands Going Coastal on MuchMusic
The nation’s music station finally pays attention to city’s vibrant music scene
by Aubrey McInnis

RECORD REVIEWS

Jon Langford and his Sadies rule the moon
CD Reviews
Jon Langford and His Sadies’ Mayors of the Moon and Waco Brothers’ New Deal
both reviewed by Jason Lewis
Holopaw’s s/t
reviewed by Jason Lewis
Baxter Dury’s Len Parrotts Memorial Lift
reviewed by Timothy Heck
Various Artists’ Out Of Our Heads on Skelp
reviewed by Mark Hamilton
DJ DSL’s #1
reviewed by Rob Faust

VISUAL ARTS

Super modern approach to art
Diana Sherlock gains personal insight with curatorial practice
by Katherine Bourke

THEATRE

The heart of a Beat
Blake Brooker re-invents Dream Machine
by David King

Staging a global protest against war
Calgary joins theatre groups around the world with two readings of Lysistrata
by Martin Morrow

Assaulting the senses
Marabou Stork Nightmares perfectly executed
by Brad E. Simkulet

COVER

Spider’s serious mind games
Director David Cronenberg on memory, identity and his artistic process
by Jaime Frederick

FILM

What to expect from the next year in film
Some actors resurface while others we wish would go away are still around
by Kim Linekin

Jet Li waiting for a good script
Cradle 2 the Grave ought to rely more on star’s talents
by Rachel Deahl

Historical epic a snoozer of a film
Gods and Generals battles for life in the drivel war at the box office
by David King

David Gale a cliché potboiler
by Jason Lewis

Mexican film scrutinizes Catholic Church
The Crime of Father Amaro stirs up controversy about proper priestly conduct
by Bjorn Olson

Horror film festival back on
by David King

VIDEO

Seamy examination of British life
Actor Timothy Spall goes for broke in Mike Leigh’s All or Nothing
by Mark Hamilton

VIDEO VULTURE

Originality be damned – show it again
Gimme the green light, Sid, this picture’ll wow ‘em every time
by John Tebbutt