Government intervention Preventing strike at senior's centre will cause 'protracted labour strife' by Drew Anderson Province seeks input on local elections Consultation and city charters could signal change in relationship by Drew Anderson S-Parks, not potatoes! John Mar's proposal for temporary parks passes first hurdle by Drew Anderson Tarred and feathered Enbridge gets a financial slap from U.S. regulator by Drew Anderson

Evan Wilson and Jesse Pruden, hosts of Am I Right?? on CJSW 90.9 FM by Drew Anderson

End of the rainbow7 Queer nightspots are becoming increasingly rare in Calgary by James Wilt Going out, sans booze Skip the bar, head to the park for a movie by Drew Anderson Taking clean and safe to a new level But some question effectiveness of Best Bar None program by Kenzie Love You want fries with that Moscow Mule?3 Top spots to eat, drink and be merry by Tara MacKinnon

The oil sanctions against Iran Country will suffer whether it deserves it or not by Gwynne Dyer

Fair share of the road Calgary gets another option in ownership-free wheels by Kenzie Love

Behind the bill New rules for shipping booze by Kevin McLean

Mysterious mechanoids a peek of things to come Giant creatures herald the collision of technology and art by Cadence Mandybura Sour taste at Sugar Cube5 Property managers prudishly pull performance by Sarah Van Sloten

Cruisin' the Cosmos - week of July 5, 2012 by The Kid

Big show, big risk New entrant in Canadian touring scene may already be taking a final bow by Kathleen Renne Drum roll please... Calgary theatre celebrates Betty Mitchell nominees by Kathleen Renne

Beppe Loda - Elettronica Meccanica 22 & 27 Invisible City Editions by Jesse Locke Bitter Fictions - Nos. 1 & 2 self-released by Mark Teo Lab Coast - Editioned Houses Night People by Devin Friesen Love Cuts - Glitter self-released by Josiah Hughes Mark McGuire - Nightshade Wagon by Brock Thiessen Needs - The Accursed Share Bart by Mark Teo No River - Swamp Days self-released by Josiah Hughes Skin Colour - Demo II Garbage World Records by Josiah Hughes The Cable-knits - Twins self-released by Devin Friesen

Why “The Brain” will never die Witness the wrath of Jan in the Pan! by John Tebbutt

Fascinating and strange, but not weird Guitar improvisation with Christopher Riggs by Mark Teo

Nothing’s guaranteed Jake Johnson on acting, improvising and being a dick by Josiah Hughes

Huge boobs and boner pills The Salt of Life explores elderly horniness by Bryn Evans The pretty great Spider-Man Web-slinger flick unnecessary but fun by Josiah Hughes

Ball sucking, dick grabbing and college by Dan Savage

High Five - week of July 5, 2012 by Josiah Hughes

Goings on - week of July 5, 201211 by Josiah Hughes

The Amazing Spider-Man is a waste of time So let’s just remake last week’s column by Danny Austin

New Plastic Ideas - week of July 5, 2012 by Devin Friesen