Report calls on city to tackle sprawl
Sustainable Calgary says decline in quality of life requires action
By Amy Steele

Guardian Angels no angels
Controversial group’s tactics infringe on rights of homeless
by Steve Magusiak

Two-day vigil to be held in support of Darfur among other stories
by Amy Steele

LETTERS

Gwyn Morgan criticisms not relevant to Public Appointments Commission
by Scott Wenger

VIEWPOINT

Liberal leadership race is on, but where to?
Current candidates have little chance of becoming the next prime minister
by David Bright

FOOD

Falafel with personality
Tazza is a fresh and delicious experience
by Danyael Halprin

BOOZE

Go and get your drink on in beer heaven
BeerFest tantalizes with glorious libations from across the world
by Mike Tessier

BOOKS

Magic realism meets Bollywood love story
Anar Ali’s debut traverses the globe in search of the immigrant experience
by Evette Berry

Eating forbidden fruit
Author seeks the world’s deadliest treats
reviewed by Bruce Pollock

Philip Roth on sex, senility and the grave
Everyman proves, once again, he’s the greatest living American author
by Bryn Evans

MUSIC

It ain’t easy for The Strokes
Singer Julian Casablancas sets his sights on world domination
by Mark Hamilton

Rolling with it
The Joel Plaskett Emergency makes a little noise
by Christine Leonard

The business of being Mudhoney
Still snotty over forty – vocalist-guitarist Mark Arm gets political
by Aubrey McInnis

Free jazz – Bent Spoon Trio starts their own musical cartel
by Leslie Birdfly

Jazz bassist Simon Fisk faces the music
by Dennis Slater

CD REVIEWS

Retooled prog-metal will not disappoint fans
CD Reviews:
Tool’s 10,000 Days
reviewed by Brandon Tenold
The Fiery Furnaces’ Bitter Tea
reviewed by Mark Hamilton
Oliver Schroer’s Camino
reviewed by Jennifer Abel
Pearl Jam’s s/t
reviewed by Jason Lewis
Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance’s Fere
reviewed by Sean Marchetto
Loose Fur’s Born Again in the U.S.A.
reivewed by Mark Hamilton
The Red Krayola’s Introduction
reviewed by Brandon Tenold
Jets Overhead’s Bridges
reviewed by Sean Marchetto
Moneen’s The Red Tree
reviewed by Jason Lewis

VISUAL ARTS

Congealing influences and mediums
University of Calgary fine arts grads prove the old maxim that less is more
By Wes LaFortune

THEATRE

Bringing a western vision to Calgary drama
Theatre Calgary continues its play development initiative with FUSE ‘06
by Pearl Meyer

The first time on their theatrical legs
Theatre Junction’s Random Acts brings the creative process to the audience
by Jeff Kubik

Starting a friendly, dramatic revolution
Downstage changes direction and finds a little Pppeeeaaaccceee
by Pearl Meyer

Playing it Again and Again, since 1969
Workshop Theatre resurrects one of the nebbish icon’s early attempts
by Jeff Kubik

Ferociously sedate
Vincent in Brixton compelling
by Jeff Kubik

DANCE

A collective cross-pollination of the arts
Dance takes a cue from music and visual art in GroundWorks’ Body of 3
by Jocelyn Grosse

COVER

Desperately seeking Bettie Page
Fetish icon remains a mystery, says director Mary Harron
by Scott Lingley

FILM

About as notorious as a kitten
Wonderful film captures the most recognizable pin-up queen in the world
by Matthew Currie Holmes

The stupidity of higher education
Comic legend Daniel Clowes pokes fun at the art world in new film
by Jason Anderson

Art school confrontational
Terry Zwigoff and Daniel Clowes head back to class and flunk out
by Mark Hamlton

The simple life
Communist cutie goes camping in FARC for intriguing documentary Guerrilla Girl
by John Tebbutt

The first rule of B.I.K.E. Club
You don’t talk about B.I.K.E. Club – unless there are cameras involved
by Shaun English

Anything is possible
Mission Impossible III is driven by more than just Cruise control
by Andrew Aitkenhead

VIDEO VULTURE

Peas on Earth
Orson Welles’s famous ‘Frozen Peas’ blooper tape
By John Tebbutt

MY MESSY BEDROOM

Crush control
Spring diversions shouldn’t leave you crushed
By Josey Vogels