City aims to update its cowboy image
Stampede and businesses want to promote Calgary’s sophistication
by Steve Magusiak

Auction to exchange artwork for volunteer hours
by Steve Magusiak

Albertans want industry emissions reduced: poll among other stories
by Amy Steele

LETTERS

Offensive American Apparel ads push the boundaries too far
by F. Robert Konopaki

Misrepresentation of Pagan symbol hurts innocent people
by Shane McCrae

Calgary Downtown Association’s campaign has suspect motives
by Gord Ferguson

Calgary Downtown Association’s campaign makes a good point
by M. Wiebe

VIEWPOINT

My country, right or wrong…
Britain’s plans to rebuild national unity face a rough ride
by David Bright

WATCH DAWG

A rough week for CanWest Global
Two days after Dose dies, the National Post prints a story that proves to be false
by Jeremy Klaszus

GOVERNMENT

Campaigning for King Ralph’s crown
Conservative leadership hopefuls pitch their visions for the province
by Amy Steele

FOOD

Just Mexi-can’t serve up the tasty goods
Avocado Fresh Mexican Grill unfortunately tastes like Deerfoot Meadows
by Danyael Halprin

BOOKS

Walking among the Porcupine caribou
Karsten Heuer finds transformation through trek with endangered animals
by Amy Steele

Cult leaders, sex slaves and riding crops
Pearl Luke explores the mysterious and maligned Madame Zee
by Bryn Evans

Sex, demons and Coke – holiday myths revealed!
book review: Fertility Goddesses, Groundhog Bellies & the Coca-Cola Company – the Origins of Modern Holidays by Gabriella Kalapos
reviewed by Kari Watson

COVER

Helvisclopedia satanica
Unholy reincarnates analyze the Elvis pop-cultural pantheon
by Ian Doig

MUSIC

Pitbull daycare and spyder baby
Ministry bassist Paul Raven talks about his life as an alt-metal wizard
by Christine Leonard

A finger on the Urban Pulse
Land’s End Chamber Ensemble brings their successful season to a close
by Kenna Burima

Singalongs among the Drumheller hoodoos
CPO’s Beethoven in the Badlands adds even more pomp to Symphony No. 5
by Tim Christison

Ursula 1000 goes back to the future
DJ Alex Gimeno admits that he just can’t shake off the seinging ‘60s vibe
by Alan Cho

Beatlemania revisited
Music writers debate the validity of the claim ‘greatest pop band of all time’
by Timothy Heck & Nathan Atnikov

CD REVIEWS

Red hot John Frusciante saves the Chili Peppers
CD Reviews:
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Stadium Arcadium
reviewed by Carla Ciccone
Kimya Dawson’s Remember That I Love You
reviewed by Mark Hamilton
Witch’s s/t
reviewed by Brandon Tenold
Madlib’s Beat Konducta, Vol. 1-2
reviewed by Red Eye
American Princes’ Less and Less
reviewed by Jason Lewis
Tiga’s Sexor
reviewed by Andrew Aitkenhead
Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs’ Under the Covers Vol. 1
reviewed by Jason Lewis & Jane McCullough

VISUAL ARTS

Calgary’s art scene goes international
From graffiti to elephants, June’s exhibitions offer a mash-up of mediums
By Wes LaFortune

THEATRE

Starting down a new path
Theatre Junction looks to expand its audience’s expectations with new season
by Shereen Tuomi

The vicarious thrill of spying
Voy.er.ee seeks beauty in our unselfconscious behaviour
by Jeff Kubik

Ibsen’s creations rise from the grave
The Ibsen Project lets the famed playwright’s characters speak
by Pearl Meyer

Hippy-dippy idealism
The Age of Aquarius, without the cellulite – Hair returns in all its patchouli-scented glory
by Jocelyn Grosse

FILM - WEB EXCLUSIVE

We hardly knew you
Promising story hamstrung by haste
by Mari Sasano

FILM

Will Robert Altman leave on a sour note?
A Prairie Home Companion has loyal audiences wanting more
by Shaun English

No easy answers but it’s still important to ask
Why We Fight is an excellent exploration of living in a post-9/11 world
by Jason Lewis

The Break-Up is a crack-up
Romantic comedy is amusing and satisfying
by Rachel Deahl

Fantasy fight club
District B13 offers an action-packed adventure
by Nathan Atnikov

A rambling mess
3 Needles director fails to stitch a good yarn
by Jeff Kubik

VIDEO VULTURE

Raiders of the DaVinci Code
Secrets of the Lost Ark revealed with the oldest story in the book
By John Tebbutt

MY MESSY BEDROOM

Big fat mess
Buying her low-fat foods isn’t a loving gesture
By Josey Vogels