Busker blues on Stephen Avenue Calgary Downtown Association temporarily runs out of permits by Jeremy Klaszus Fast Forward pulled from Farmers' Market5 Story about frustrated vendors disappears from stands by Jeremy Klaszus Lobbyist brings Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter to town7 Conservative group builds war chest to ‘take back city hall’ by Jeremy Klaszus

Become part of the solution, not the problem Drop-In Centre boss should pull head out of the sand by Fast Forward Weekly reader Why punish me while I'm down?1 Child support debtor tells his side of the story by Fast Forward Weekly reader

Obama and his two-state solution1 Hope for peace requires more than partitioning Israel by Gwynne Dyer

Bookstore’s loss still stings11 We loved you and miss you, McNally Robinson. Now we loathe you by Jeremy Klaszus

Burger Hunt12 Diner Deluxe by Darell Hartlen Delicious meat sweats Gaucho serves up a carnivore’s dream by Darell Hartlen Places to visit on a food adventure by Julie Van Rosendaal Summer out of the city Country Drive strives to introduce you to your own backyard by Julie Van Rosendaal

Cruisin' the Cosmos - week of June 11, 2009 by The Kid

Nintendo DSi proves the point1 New features not half as important as how they’ll be used by Blaine Kyllo

Igniting local arts scene Sage Theatre fosters community for Calgary’s up-and-coming artists by Kathleen Renne

Imagination in overdrive Summer-long project invites community engagement by Julie Bevan

Dave Matthews Band - Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King Sony by Nathan Atnikov Hayden - The Place Where We Lived Hardwood/Universal by Sean Marchetto Mandy Moore - Amanda Leigh Storefront by Elizabeth Chorney-Booth NOFX - Coaster Fat Wreck Chords by Christine Leonard Sonic Youth - The Eternal Matador by Jesse Locke

Living the life of dreams Collaborations keep Julie Doiron busy, even if she’s not as happy as folks think by Patrick Boyle ONLINE EXCLUSIVE - The jury is in! Former “Failure” restructures for success as The Evidence by M.D. Stewart

Vibrations of the reed4 Calgary’s extraordinary free improviser Dan Meichel (1951 – 2009) by Mark Dicey

Bright new world Can spiritual, compassion-based non-violent action really change the world? by M.D. Stewart The return of goofy horror Drag Me to Hell taps into what made horror fun in the first place by Peter Hemminger

Thank goodness for British charm Coward adaptation gets by on the strength of its supporting cast by Jeff Kubik

Grandma, what big teeth you have! That's because they're a metaphor for predatory sexuality, my dear by John Tebbutt

Razor Sharp rhymes and delicate Thighs What’s happening in Calgary music this week by Peter Hemminger

Calgary music goes downhill Sled Island bursting at the seams with local talent by Dane Swanson

June jazz more than just the festival Calgary jazzers have no shortage of killer shows this month by Dennis Slater

Sex can be messy shit by Dan Savage

Fantasy and sci fi party Hades Publications celebrates its 10th birthday with a swanky book launch by Jordyn Marcellus The Internet… it’s alive! Robert J. Sawyer’s first installment in the www trilogy by Hugh Graham There’s a lack of memory here Underdeveloped characters in a tale of mathematics and friendship by Kevin Jun-Long Lee

Best and worst of Alberta politics First the bad news... and then a few glimmers of hope by Gillian Steward Best and worst of city hall3 Finally, a city plan that goes beyond more roads and 'burbs by Jeremy Klaszus Best of Calgary Winners 200915 Fast Forward readers pick the finest places, spaces and faces by Fast Forward Weekly readers Bottlescrew’s brews are tops Calgary landmark lays roots for burgeoning beer scene by Mike Tessier Surly and sexy memories Years of Shippin’ it make my heart pitter-patter by Drew Anderson The Best day of Calgary1 A whirlwind tour of the city’s Best spots by Lindsey Wallis The Dudes get bruised Calgary’s favourite band may be taking their newest album title too literally by Amanda Hu We cheap bastards go shopping Fast Forward hunts for the best cheap flea market finds by Fast Forward Weekly writers You saw them, we saw these The best of Fast Forward’s I Saw You section by Fast Forward Weekly writers