Northeast slaughterhouse plans raise residents’ ire
by Amy Steele

Week highlights homeless issue and other stories
by Amy Steele

Bow Valley developments threaten wildlife
by Amy Steele

LETTERS

Promotor spoiled Los Lobos show
by John W. Moxin

VIEWPOINT

Donald Trump and the glass ceiling
Reality TV series highlights unequal treatment of women in the workplace
by Ashifa Kassam

What were they thinking?
Alberta government deserves medal(lion) for head-slapping centennial celebrations
by Jason Lewis

WEB WATCH

Turn human remains into gems
by Courtney Thompson

FOOD

This ain’t bait
The singular Sushi Club has cornered the raw-fish market in Kensington
by Beth Weisberg

BOOZE

Hunting bargains in a vinous jungle
Finding the right store is the first step in the search for affordable wine
by Kevin McLean

BOOKS

Canada’s favourite troublemaker
Stirring the pot and generating laughs motivates ace satirist Rick Mercer
by Stephen W. Smith

A real Eye Opener
Mr. Smutty proves that the legendary Bob Edwards is still cool
by Harry Vandervlist

BOOKENDS

A windfall fo words
Cool weather means it’s time to jump into autumn’s literary leaf-pile
by Harry Vandervlist

TELEVISION

A new TV Lowe
Recycled stars are everywhere in the latest pack of premiering shows
by Stephen W. Smith

MUSIC

Adventures in the music industry
Around the world, Calgary’s Belvedere keep busy and keep their heads
by Jason Lewis

Heavenly album comes from writer’s hell
Jaime Perry’s journey to Nashville built character in the form of Bocephus King
by Mary-Lynn Wardle

The new traditionalists
Juan de Marcos and company breathe new life into Cuba’s musical history
by Christine Leonard

Doing their part
Everybody wants to be a Doer - everybody
by Andrew Wedderburn

Mind over matter
Carey Mercer dissects life with Frog Eyes
by Kirsten Kosloski

From folk fest to love fest
Workshop concert leads to collaboration between Francey, Kane and Welsh
by Martin Kemp

There’s no going back
Centennial attempt at new official song for Alberta leaves much to be desired
by Kirsten Kosloski, Timothy Heck, Brad Halaz, Christine Leonard, MD Stewart, Nichole Stewart, Tara Lee Wittchen & Mary-Lynn Wardle

CD REVIEWS

Fly Pan Am’s accessible experimentation
CD Reviews:
Fly Pan Am’s N’Ecoutez Pas
reviewed by Lindsay Bowman
Ditchrider’s Never Turned Down
reviewed by Andrew Wedderburn
Tegan and Sara’s So Jealous
reviewed by Jason Lewis
Silkworm’s It’ll Be Cool
reviewed by Jason Lewis
Paul Westerberg’s Folker
reviewed by Jason Lewis
Treeball/Aaron Booth’s
Intercontinental Pop Exchange 4
reviewed by Jennifer Abel
Ray Charles’ Genius Loves Company
reviewed by Jennifer Abel
Julie Doiron’s Goodnight Nobody
reviewed by Jane McCullough
Bill Frisell’s Unspeakable
reviewed by Shereen Tuomi
Roberto Serpas’ Morning in Eden
reviewed by M.D. Stewart
Spiderbait’s Tonight Alright
reviewed by Christine Leonard
Rachel Goswell’s Waves are Universal
reviewed by Mark Hamilton

COVER

Fall Fashion Guide
Fall season inspires a warm and sophisticated blend of trends
by Lincoln Phillip

FASHION

Beauty and the beats
DJs join month-long fashion showcase in support of music education
by Lincoln Phillip

VISUAL ARTS

Women on tape
Thought-provoking video exhibition uses gender as a springboard
by Wes LaFortune

The academy meets the academy
Creative mediums collide in these great films about visual artists
by Aaren Madden

THEATRE

Extras in their own lives
Hollywood exploitation of Ireland has resonance for local actors
by Jeff Kubik

Of a Canadian classic, lately
R.H. Thomson has grown to appreciate the play he starred in 28 years ago
by Martin Morrow

New Dance/Theatre shuts its doors
Closure of performance space forces companies to scrap or revise seasons
by Wes LaFortune

X-Ray vision
Ghost River’s allegorical musical is an uneven but useful piece of theatre
by Martin Morrow

FILM

Master of cinematic voodoo
Death of film processor Rick Doe leaves empty space in Calgary’s film community
by Andrea Huck

Exposing Fox’s ‘fair and balanced’ news
Media documentary catches news outlet in bed with the Republican Party
by James Keller

Sky Captain and tenuous plot
Computer-generated neo noir proves to be nothing more than FX-laden wank fest
by Rachel Deahl

Bernie Mac and Mr. 3000 strike out
by Jeff Kubik

Angry something fierce
The power of Resident Evil: Apocalypse lies in its ability to infuriate viewers
by Matthew Currie Holmes

VIDEO VULTURE

A Dash of Red
Dashiell Hammett’s Red Harvest and some of its cinematic progeny
by John Tebbutt

VIDEO

Korean coming-of-age
Take Care of My Cat is an auspicious, poignant and significant debut
by Jaime Frederick