K-Country management plan pleases greens, irks others
by Tom Babin

Musician says band faces discrimination at local venues
by Tom Babin

Kyoto incentives
by Tom Babin

LETTERS

Farmed salmon safe for consumption
by FFWD Reader

VIEWPOINT

Buzz speaks out
On U.S.-style globalization and pain down on Canadian farms
by Hamish MacAulay

CITY

Homegrown paranoia
Alberta conspiracy theorists challenge traffic tickets and the Constitution
by Bob Keelaghan

WEB WATCH

White hot lovin’
by Courtney Thompson

FOOD

Bringing Montreal west
Palace of Eats revived on 11th Street
by Danyael Halprin

BOOZE

Taking in the lush scenery
A trip to the Okanagan provides days of eating, drinking and exploring
by Kevin McLean

TRAVEL

The practical side of fine arts
Art school student takes a shot at survival while living on the Kiwi artist’s dole
by Julia Williams

FESTIVAL

Explosion envy pays off
New fireworks fest realizes decade-old dream
by Tom Babin

BOOKS

An author waiting to be discovered
U.S. publication may finally gie Keith Maillard the Canadian success he deserves
by Lee Shedden

A look at Harry Potter after the hype
The reality of J.K. Rowling’s latest fantasy blockbuster is sure to surprise readers
book review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J .K. Rowling
reviewed by Jennifer Abel

Bookends
Writers salute city bookseller
by Harry Vandervlist

MUSIC

Time for porn?
Sloan no longer masters of their domain
by Mary-Lynn McEwen

This is not your dad’s Tricky Woo
Soft Canyon moves on, mellows out and reinvents ‘70s psychedelia
by Rick Overwater

The little things are important
Songwriter is ready to put the performing back in live music
by Mary-Lynn McEwen

I love it when a plan comes together
Longtime jazz partnership between saxophone and trumpet player bears new fruit
by Kenna Burima

Afrikadey!
Still going strong after 12 years with living legends and local heroes
by Wes LaFortune

RECORD REVIEWS

Quantic Soul Orchestra is the real deal
Quantic Soul Orchestra’s Stampede
reviewed by Rob Faust
Jan Farrar’s Terroir Blues
reviewed by Jennifer Abel
The Coral’s Magic and Medicine
reviewed by Lenore Hume
The Besnard Lakes’ Volume 1
reviewed by Garrett McClure
Kitchens & Bathrooms’ Vehicles Beyond
reviewed by Jason Lewis

BEST OF CALGARY

Raise your glasses to the top dog
Best bartender Jon Truch to the rescue with drinks and a smile
by Bob Keelaghan

Banana cream pie the best choice for Stampede breakfast
by Mark Sproxton

The best the city’s food scene has to offer
by Miles Pittman

Mixing the Best of Calgary with the best beer
by Don Tse

Choosing the best literary publisher proves a tough call
by Harry Vandervlist

Old Trout Puppet Workshop tops for originality
by Martin Morrow

The Ship kicks out the jams
by Mary-Lynn McEwen

Weighty cinema
Movies that Matter screens controversial documentaries
by Jaime Frederick

Readers choose the Best of Calgary
by FFWD Readers

VISUAL ARTS

Untitled but not unknown
From Winnipeg to Calgary - In the Mud highlights the art world’s underdogs
by FFWD Staff

THEATRE

Friendly rivalry
Co-stars go head-to-head at this year’s Betty Awards
by Anne-Marie Bruzga

Local theatre makes The Scene
Ground Zero unveils new calendar while Lunchbox unpacks fresh season
by Martin Morrow

A taste of Broadway on the plaza
Summer Stock in the City makes its debut with classic musical Guys and Dolls
by Wes LaFortune

FILM

Dirty Underground
Conventional ending hinders fast-paced story
by Bjorn Olson

Jason versus Jason
New film editor takes on the most relentless killer of our time
by Jason Lewis

All new setting, same old jokes
Uptown Girls updates the fairy tale but falls back on tired repitition
by Susan Cullen

Sister act from hell
The Magdelene Sisters is difficult but worth it
by Susan Cullen

Hot action and Samuel L. Jackson
SWAT may talk a good game, but it takes a while to get to the point
by Neal Ozano

VIDEO

At the movies war is hell but life is beatiful
European film provides an important lesson in clever DVD marketing
by Timothy Heck

New and notable on DVD
by Jaime Frederick

VIDEO VULTURE

Voices from the past
Video Vulture finds some forgotten documents
by John Tebbutt