Fans rally around fired CBC host Don Hill
by Amy Steele

New redevelopment plan approved for East Village
by Amy Steele

Black flags to be flown at peace rally and other stories
by Amy Steele

LETTERS

Native adoption story disappointing
by Terrance Houle

VIEWPOINT

Bush goes ballistic over missile defence
U.S.-Canadian relations have a history of conflict over military strategy
by David Bright

WEB WATCH

Furry friends in need
by Courtney Thompson

FOOD

The market comes to Mission
Mercato on Fourth Street brings out your inner Mediterranean chef
by Janet McMahen

BOOKS

Turning ‘me’ into ‘we’
Book finds self-help in act of helping others
by Amy Steele

BOOKENDS

Firing up the small presses
Annual ReLit Awards give Canada’s indie publishers a chance to burn bright
by Harry Vandervlist

MUSIC

Malian magic
Musical storyteller Habib Koite makes a Big Noise for impoverished countrymen
by Christine Leonard

Slowly building a monster
Electric Frankenstein’s 15-year rock legacy
by Rick Overwater

Tighter than a pair of leather pants
Glam freak Robin Black and his pals spit out an Instant Classic
by Christine Leonard

More plastic
Bakelite’s space-age geek meets thrift-store chic
by Christine Leonard

The power of two
Rhonda Withnell uses jazz duo to execute plan
by Dennis Slater

Have a holly jolly St. Patrick’s Day
Some Calgary stalwarts give birth to new bands and old cover tunes
by Leslie Birdfly

CD REVIEWS

Speaking up for The Mars Volta’s Mute
CD Reviews:
The Mars Volta’s Frances the Mute
reviewed by Kirsten Kosloski
Eric Matthews’ Six Kinds of Passion looking for An Exit
reviewed by Michael White
Petra Haden’s Petra Haden sings: The Who Sell Out
reviewed by M.D. Stewart
Judas Priest’s Angel of Retribution
reviewed by Rick Overwater
Doves’ Some Cities
reviewed by Matthew Currie Holmes

VISUAL ARTS

Real life exposed
Mary Ellen Mark’s passion for people fuels powerful documentary photography
by Wes LaFortune

Colourful rejection
by Mark Clintberg

ACTIVIST GUIDE

No walk in the park
Hillhurst-Sunnyside residents fight city fees to keep pesticides out of park
by Adrienne Beattie

A glimpse into a bare cupboard
Photo exhibit gives Albertans new perspective on women and poverty
by Amy Steele

Reduce, reuse and recycle yourself
Some unorthodox but environmentally friendly ways to dispose of the dead
by Kirsten Kosloski

Say goodbye to lonely drivers
More people expected to share cars and rides for cost and convenience
by Wes LaFortune

Scissors are more powerful than the sword
Scott Walmsley’s Cut And Paste Project skewers the world’s power brokers
by Jennifer Abel

Scottie’s Cut and Paste Project’s Scottadelics: Scotties Cut and Paste Project Phases #14 and #9
CD review
by Jennifer Abel

Calgary and area activist guide 2005
by Kari Watson

Don’t throw it away, Freecycle it
by Adrienne Beattie

THEATRE

Fringe benefits
Two plays from Edmonton’s summer theatre binge find their way to Calgary
by Martin Morrow

Still pumping
Pumphouse set to welcome one-millionth patron
by Jeff Kubik

A cut above
Witty puppet play about Jack the Ripper oozes cleverness and blood
by Martin Morrow

DANCE

Out with a bang
This year’s Alberta Dance Explosions made an entertaining and original exit
by Jocelyn Grosse

FILM

North of the border
Don McKellar fights the Hollywood invasion of Canada with Childstar
by Ian Doig

Life through the lens
Oscar-winning directors of Born into Brothels balance esthetics and story
by Andrea Huck

Totally DV-free
$100 Film Festival makes a good case for preserving the cinematic art form
by Kirsten Kosloski

Drawing the line
New festival hopes to bring film community together
by Jason Lewis

Rethinking The Merchant of Venice
Pacino brings tragic grandeur to Shakespeare’s most controversial comedy
by Martin Morrow

Blow hard
New Bruce Willis cop flick holds audience Hostage
by Jane McCullough

Spare parts and upgrades
Robots rebuilds old storyline, but kids won’t care
by Matthew Currie Holmes

VIDEO VULTURE

The good, the old and the ugly
An animation rundown with special guest appearance by Multi-Arm chick!
by John Tebbutt