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Top movies of 2008A few of our favourite musical thingsMarko Simcic looks for a place to ParkGeorge W. Bush's departure is end of an eraTips for a budget vacation

Blog - Politics

It makes sense for Joe Trasolini to make noise now about Evergreen Line

Gwynne Dyer: Barack Obama could mean change in Cuba

Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards nominations announced

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What do you do when you meet the human equivalent of heroin?

Podcast 115 Happy New Year to our perverted listeners.

Music

A few of our favourite musical thingsThe Georgia Straight’s music critics share their guilty pleasures and pick ’08’s top concerts.
Instant Playlist - December 30 2008
Tel Aviv's Monotonix does rock 'n' roll without rules
Michael Franti aims to inspire
Garaj Mahal has high-tech tricks up its sleeves
Plaza Club has plans

Arts

Damon Calderwood presentation explains tricks of bird photographyBird enthusiasts will have an opportunity to learn about the tricks of avian photography at an upcoming talk by wildlife photographer Damon Calderwood at the New Westminster Public Library.
Vancouver Opera exceeds fundraising goal 1
Ballet B.C. unveils offer to creditors to try to stave off bankruptcy
Marko Simcic looks for a place to Park
Lily Tomlin still holding a laugh-in at 69
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Dining

Fab food can put the party into New Year'sWhether you live for a good party or ring in the New Year with a small group of friends, food can make all the difference to your celebration.
Best imported wines of 2008
Tiger Beer
Japanese pizzas feature unusual toppings
Holiday dining in Vancouver when you don't do Christmas
Best of the year bottles that make spirits bright

Style

Fashion resolutions for 2009This New Year’s Day, instead of making the same old resolutions, why not make some fashion resolutions instead? Here, a roundup of some of the looks we’re looking forward to losing.
The eclipse necklace
'Tis the season to dream of glam new resort wear
Talula striped oxford shirt
Frugalistas give fashionably on a budget
Bustiers are fit for the holidays

Lifestyle

Users get tests for bad cocaine 3 The province’s health officer has confirmed that testing is now available for people with a fever who believe they may have used contaminated cocaine.
More sadness than smiles on 2008's sports scene
Your horoscope for December 30, '08 to January 8, '09
Mazda Tribute driven by practicality
2008 is over and we're truly mad as hell 2
Your horoscope for December 25, '08 to January 1, '09

Movies

Canadian TV heats up the winter seasonWhile belts tighten one notch, Canadian TV promises to kick it up two as we charge into 2009.
Top movies of 2008
New on DVD: Bangkok Dangerous, Blind Mountain, Inheritance, Pineapple Express, Righteous Kill
The spirit of Scarlett Johansson
Women to the rescue in comic-book land 1

Movie Reviews

Trip to Asia: The Quest for HarmonyThis stunningly ambitious—not to mention just plain stunning—documentary follows the Berlin Philharmonic on a long journey abroad, to five Asian countries.
Rhythm Is It!
Ghajini
Bedtime Stories
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Technology

Now gamers can rock out on the big screen 1 Think your new 65-inch flat-screen gives you a stellar display of your video-gaming exploits? It’s a paltry experience compared to getting your game on in a movie theatre.
Fable II: A game you can take seriously
Shaun White Snowboarding wins when it keeps it real 1
Far Cry 2 requires more than taking out the enemy
TeamPages wins over coaches and parents
Krunchd helps people pass on links 1

Books

Sea of PoppiesIn Sea of Poppies, author Amitav Ghosh’s mixes the pacing of a first-rate thriller with an ethnographer’s eye for cultural detail.
Death With Interruptions
Women to the rescue in comic-book land 1
The Wordy Shipmates
The Northern Clemency
This year's books leave lasting imprints

Travel

Tips for a budget vacation 1 There are scores of ways to cut the cost of your next trip. Here are 10 that may have you plotting your getaway after all.
Whistler Olympic Park offers a Nordic preview
Rockettes kick up Christmas in New York
Hollyburn Mountain stays on track for winter changes
Eiger climb made for mortals
Gifts for the world traveller

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Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No KeyboardBehold... The Apple Wheel
Dolphin Stampede
2008: year of the web video
Slip 'n slide 'n crash
Drivers struggle with icy hill

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