Volume 17 No. 35 - August 2, 2012

News

Alberta’s strained rivers2 Province’s waterways need a new management strategy by Suzy Thompson Clear cut opposition Bragg Creek logging fight continues by Suzy Thompson No more Uptown Theatre closes its doors after long dispute with landlord by Suzy Thompson Tooth care Money saved by scrapping flouride goes to dental care for poor by Suzy Thompson

Your Face Here

Bill Bruce, retiring director of animal and bylaw services by Drew Anderson

International

Bad days in Burma1 Buddhists and reformers turn their backs on local Muslims by Gwynne Dyer

Food

Phall the conqueror I came, I ate, I survived by Gabriel Hall Time to join the club2 Sushi joint a Kensington mainstay for a reason by Tara MacKinnon

Travel

Whatever floats your boat Unplugged adventure in Interior by Dan Clapson

Booze

Scotch 2.0 The Scottish whisky scene in Calgary by Don Tse

Visual Arts

DaDe Art & Design Lab turns junk mail into art by Cadence Mandybura

Horoscopes

Cruisin' the Cosmos - week of Aug 2, 2012 by The Kid

Theatre

Fringe picks Our writers select their “best bets” at this year’s fest by Fast Forward Weekly writers Out on the Fringe Calgary fest small in scale, large on entertainment by Kathleen Renne

Record Reviews

Cold Warps - Slimer Fundog by Mark Teo Expwy - Little Hand Fighter self-released by Jesse Locke Jay Arner - Bad Friend/Black Horse self-released by Josiah Hughes Konx-om-Pax - Regional Surrealism Planet Mu by Brock Thiessen Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't Maybach Music Group by Jeremy Curry The Limiñanas - Crystal Anis Hozac by Craig Storm

Video Vulture

Shock! Terror! Flying guano! Birdemic provides the funniest apocalypse in years by John Tebbutt

Music Previews

Deep roots but still growing Afrikadey! offers its largest lineup yet by Christine Leonard Punk, meet art Nü Sensae expand to a trio and attempt to expand your mind by Mark Teo

Film Features

Soundtracking eye mutilation Fabio Frizzi’s haunting score for The Beyond by Brock Thiessen

Film Reviews

Creepy, but not creepy enough The Woman in the Fifth doesn’t fully commit by Bryn Evans

Savage Love

Erase your browser history or show your significant other? by Dan Savage

Books

Character curiosity quenched in Thirst Author promotes formerly minor player to major role by Kenzie Love

High Five

High Five - week of Aug 2, 2012 by Josiah Hughes

Goings On

Goings on - week of Aug 2, 2012 by Josiah Hughes

Reel Talk

The new Total Recall is worth forgetting A needless remake and its triple boob marketing campaign by Danny Austin

New Plastic Ideas

New plastic ideas - week of Aug 2, 2012 by Devin Friesen

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