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Vancouver’s comedy scene is blossoming thanks to the efforts of some home-grown talent Clockwise from left: Local comedians Sara Bynoe, Ivan Decker, Paul Anthony, and Dino Archie are helping to bring a smile to the dour faces of many Vancouverites. Rob Newell photo.

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The appeal of a classic house party meets the flare of an evening show with In The House Festival. Likely to entertain even the pickiest show-goer, he festival is in its 11th year and has an amazing venue for this years event. In The House transforms living rooms and backyards of willing hosts into intimate stages for acts to take place that range from singers and dancers to stand-up comedy. These Vancouver based performers all strut their stuff next to ma and pas couch while the family cat looks on, all while putting off a lively show for the crowd. Promising to leave you with a feeling of magic, this festival is guaranteed to build friendships, create wonder and strengthen neighbourhoods. This years festival takes place June 6-8 and offers a variety of performances from jazz musicians and classical performances, to circus acts and rockand-roll burlesque. Go to IntheHouseFestival.com for tickets.

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The Beer Fest cometh After a week of amazing events it’s finally here, the event everyone has been waiting for, the Vancouver Craft Beer Week Beer Festival presented by Craft Beer Market. This epic showcase features more than 70 of the best craft breweries in the industry, from BC and abroad, at the Olympic Village event grounds. Tickets include a commemorative VCBW taster glass and three drink tokens.

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The Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth returns this weekend with the fourth annual Vancouver Mini-Maker Faire at the PNE Forum. The event is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the “Maker” movement. Quite simply, it’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning. Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, artists, science clubs, students, authors, and commercial exhibitors, from all ages and backgrounds. On hand will be displays of public art, DIY culture, cool garage-built gadgets, and all manner of pop culture idolatry and hobbyist hard work. The event runs June 7 and 8, 10am to 6pm. MakerFaire.ca –RM

Music Waste celebrates 20 Years It’s back and there’s nothing you can do about it. Local music, art, and comedy showcase Music Waste once again spreads its greasy tentacles across East Vancouver, this year celebrating two decades of unearthing Vancouver’s most exciting independent artists. This year the festival is taking place June 5 to 8 in various venues across East Vancouver – the same place it all started 20 years ago as a snarky middle finger to the artless, industry-heavy New Music West showcase, which moved to Edmonton in 2011.

“It’s wild to imagine that this has been going on for 20 years,” says organizer Mike Gittens.

“Every year the festival has grown and every year we are happy to help provide a venue for new artists, from all mediums, to explore and contribute to one of the most creative communities you can find.”

Past acts have included Japandroids, White Lung, Makeout Videotape (Mac Demarco), and Apollo Ghosts. The festival’s all-access $15 pass gets you in to see Vancouver favourites like Tough Age, Jay Arner, B-Lines, DAGRS and more. Passes are available now at Zulu Records, Red Cat Records and Audiopile. For more updates, the 2014 Music Waste schedule, or to sign up to volunteer, visit MusicWaste.ca. –Robert Mangelsdorf

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Vancouver’s Chinatown Night Market is no more after rising costs forced organizers to cancel this year’s market dates. File photo

Chinatown Night Market cancelled for 2014

By Chris Cheung

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hile two different night markets in Richmond now welcome visitors, across the water in Vancouver, Chinatown’s streets will remain quiet on weekend evenings as its own night market has been cancelled this year.

The annual event has run for the past 17 years and would have opened mid-May. The cancellation sur-

prised many as the Vancouver Chinatown Night Market reported hosting record numbers thanks to the reinvention of the market by two first-time program directors, Tannis Ling, owner of Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie, and Ken Tsui, a local pop-up event organizer.

The night market is organized by the Vancouver Chinatown Merchants’ Association, which attributed the cancellation to costs.

Henry Tom, one of the association’s directors, does

not believe Richmond’s night markets can replace Chinatown’s.

“We have the historical Chinatown backdrop and have more to offer in terms of heritage and atmosphere,” said Tom. “They are totally different experiences.”

While unique and affordable items are a big part of night markets, last year’s Chinatown market had a strong community focus, with a wide variety of attractions, including screenings of kung fu movies,

dumpling-eating contests, street mahjong and video game tournaments – none of which are present at Richmond’s market.

Rick Chung visited the Chinatown night market last year and had mixed feelings about the reinvention.

“Chinatown has changed a lot as there is a younger, hipper crowd now and it almost didn’t feel like a Chinese night market,” said Chung. “[The night market] was a reflection of what Chinatown had become with all the new bars and restaurants in the area.”

Chung doesn’t think entertainment is much of a draw when it comes to night markets.

“People only go to night markets for the cheap crap and food, and the Richmond ones are so huge. There are at least five stalls that sell the same thing and you can choose between them.”

It is uncertain when the Vancouver Chinatown Night Market will return, and Tom recognizes the challenge of increased construction and development in the area.

“We are hoping to see exciting new things and hoping it will be feasible to bring back the night market at some point with all the new developments,” said Tom.

Residents lose fight over City’s rent plan

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B.C. Supreme Court judge has dismissed a petition by a West End residents’ group that challenged a city program aimed at providing so-called affordable rental housing for residents with moderate incomes. The West End Neighbours Residents Society had argued the city’s Short Term Incentives for Rental program, or STIR, subsidized developers who failed to build homes at rent prices for households earning between $21,500 and $86,500 per year.

“Despite the thoughtful arguments advanced by the petitioner, I find that the petitioner’s position falls into the category of criticism of council’s political choices,” wrote Madam Justice Susan Griffin in her May 30 ruling. “That is not a matter on which the court ought to weigh in.

Instead, the forum for these arguments is the ballot box.”

The society also questioned how the units built under the program could be considered affordable when STIR was set up “for profit.”

“The subjective nature of what is ‘for-profit’ and the relative nature of ‘affordabil-

ity’ creates considerable room for disagreement, but I also find that it creates considerable room for council to exercise its judgment,” Griffin said. “I conclude that this is what it has done.”

Mayor Gregor Robertson issued a short statement Friday, saying he was pleased the judge dismissed the petition and acknowledged the city was within its rights to provide incentives to developers to build rental housing.

“Enabling new affordable rental housing is a top priority of our work at city hall, and I’m glad to see the court validate evidence that new rental housing contributes to housing affordability over the long term,” the mayor said.

The society’s petition pointed out rents originally noted in council documents had increased — in some cases, substantially — once rental buildings were completed.

For example, rent for a studio apartment at a rental building at 1142 Granville St. was estimated in a May 2010 council report at $960 per month. The studios, which are fully furnished, now rent between $1,260 and $1,400 per month.

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Continued from page 5 Under the STIR program, the city waived almost $9 million in development cost levies from 19 projects, which created 1,329 market rental units. Five of the projects included a mix of rental and condos for sale.

Developers received an increase in density, had applications fast-tracked and weren’t required to build as many parking spots. The society’s petition challenged the city manager’s authority to select which developers are eligible for development costs to be waived.

A few days before the society’s petition was heard in court in December 2013, the city amended its bylaws regarding the rental program — now called Rental 100 — to ensure all future developments would be 100 per cent rental.

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Society director Randy Helten said he was happy the city made the changes to the rental program but was disappointed in the judge’s decision.

“We can declare a partial victory because of the fact we launched the petition and it forced the city to blink,” he said, referring to council’s amendments. “We forced the city to show their cards and to actually put [rent] numbers on what they consider to be affordable rental housing.”

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Tour offers behind-the-scenes look at Strathcona businesses

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The Butler Did It Catering 620 Clark Drive The Butler Did it Catering, located in Strathcona for the past two years, is a catering and decor company. They arrive as early as 4am every morning, and can cater up to 4000 people at a time. The Butler employs 50 full time employees and up to 80 people are part time or on call. Besides delivering food to company luncheons or big weddings, the company also does themes to cater to all needs of their clients.

YEW Woodshop 1295 Frances Street The creative vision of five Emily Carr industrial design graduates, YEW brings the best elements of woodworking and teamwork to the table to create beautiful pieces of furniture and wood design. Not fearing scale of the project, and focusing instead on design and craftsmanship, the shop produces anything from jewelry displays to table and chairs. Ninety per cent of wood used in the shop is reclaimed, and the owners say they pride themselves on it.

Christine Lingerie 821 Powell Street Dressing stars like Oprah, Christina Hendricks and the funny ladies of Saturday Night Live, Christine is a Vancouver based lingerie company located in the heart of Strathcona. Christine Morton, company founder and owner, started in the business over 40 years ago, when she discovered a love for lace and a passion for fashion. Christine makes all of their own patterns, creating original pieces for any woman’s wardrobe. Much of their supply goes to Neiman Marcus in the US or to Holt Renfrew here in Canada, as well as several other shops, but they manage a small boutique in the front of their shop in East Vancouver.

Vancouver Urban Winery 55 Dunlevy Avenue Last week marked the first day that Vancouver Urban Winery started brewing their first beer, a raspberry lemon zest, due to be ripe in June. The winery is mostly famously known for its kegged wine and newly opened Belguard Kitchen, but recently decided to try their hand in beer making, too. Located in a unique building in Strathcona, the space itself offers a unusual blend of comfort meets industrial; wine casks and candles sit comfortably along side cranes and distillers.

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Funny business Vancouver’s comedy scene is blossoming thanks to some home-grown talent

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ancouverites have long since earned a reputation for being as dour as our miserable weather. But like the welcome rays of sunshine on our Vitamin D-deficient faces, the brave women and men of Vancouver’s comedy scene seek to make us smile, or at least have us shoot beer out of our noses. Night after night, they take to the stage in their attempt to take over the world, one laugh at a time.

Kelsey Klassen rounds up some local comedy kingpins to find what makes them tic.

PAUL ANTHONY (@TALENTTIME, TALENTTIME.TV) Who are you? Paul Anthony.

Age? Infinite.

Where are you from? Winnipeg, but I’ve been here since 1998.

Describe what you do for a living? I put on other peoples’ clothes and speak other peoples’ words (actor). When I’m not doing that, I’m scouring the suburbs for unique talent to showcase in the big city (Paul Anthony’s Talent Time).

What is your claim to fame? Probably this article. Or dying in the first couple minutes of Blade Trinity…maybe the film Suck? Or locals may know me as “the Talent Time guy.” But probably this article.

How does comedy in Vancouver compare now to the year you started? I started early 2000s. Graham Clark had just taken over the Laugh Gallery on Commercial Drive. There were so many great comics experimenting with humour. Zach Galifianakis was living

here and very much part of the scene. “Alternative comedy” was everywhere; it was a really vibrant, exciting time. Seemed like it was more exciting then, but that’s maybe because I was so young when everything felt so new and possibilities were endless…

Best Vancouver-based comedians, other than you? That’s a brutal question. There are so many extremely strong comics in town. And many newer ones that I know will be on this list next year. I will start super obvious with Graham Clark, Charlie Demers, Ivan Decker, and Dino Archie. I adore Katie-Ellen Humphries. Sean Emeny absolutely kills me. I think he’s a genius. I’m always surprised and delighted by whatever Andrew Barber and Emmett Hall cook up. I love watching Darcy Michael take a suburban crowd of thugs and turn them into playful puppies. If everyone in the world could see him perform, homophobia would no longer be a thing. Possibly the most under-appreciated stand up in town and a guy with the most (sometimes misunderstood) layers is John Beuhler. He’s just great. And for dessert, I’ll take the power house that is The Sunday Service.

Anything coming up that you’re really excited about? I am putting on a one-off Talent Time show at the Rio Theatre, June 20.

There is this duo of nine-year-olds who have choreographed the most insane dance to the Super Mario Brothers theme song that I need to share. To make use of the massive stage I’m also booking a high-flying cheerleading stunt squad and the Vancouver Rabbit Agility Club. It’s not unlike the Super Dogs show

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DINO ARCHIE (@DINOARCHIE) Who are you? Dino Archie... I mean even Socrates questioned who he was, but I think I’m Dino Archie.

Age? 31.

Where are you from? Fresno, California Describe what you do for a living? I’m a comedian telling goofs and spoofs throughout the land in exchange for limelight and legal tender.

Why are you so funny? Man, I’d feel like an asshole if I just answered that with a real answer.

Give me one factor/influence on the state of the comedy scene here? The audience.

They can see Chappelle or Bill Burr or Kevin Hart online or when they come to the city. As a comedian I have to keep people interested in seeing my stuff on stage. Without that you’re just doing open mics in front of other comics.

Your favourite local annual comedy event? The VanCity Comedy Extravaganza. I

started producing this comedy series with Jeff Donnelly last summer at the Vogue Theatre. I was able to work with Ivan Decker, Dave Merheje from TO and Brent Morin from LA. We did another at the River Rock Theatre in January and sold it out. June 27 is the next one at the River Rock. Four good comics, Americans, Canadians, DJ on stage, and an after party, it’s a really cool event and people really dig it.

Favourite stage to perform on? Damn tough one. Vogue Theater, River Rock, The Comedy Mix, Kino. But I’ve had some fun sets at Goldies Pizza shop.

SARA BYNOE (@SARABYNOE, SARABYNOE.COM) Who are you? Sara Bynoe actor, writer, host and producer of Teen Angst Night and Say Wha?! Readings of Deliciously Rotten Writing.

Age? Why do you want to know? Are you trying to steal my identity?

Where are you from? Canada. Stop trying to steal my personal information, you crook!

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city style are you wearing pajama plants on a flight to Calgary? It’s one hour! You couldn’t sit and wear normal pants for an hour? Get your life together.

How long have you been doing this?

Answering these questions? I dunno. I’m like halfway done the coffee I ordered when I started. If you mean stand-up, I started when I was 19, so almost 10 years.

Your earliest memory of comedy? When I was eight years old, my parents and brothers took a trip into Vancouver to spend the day in the city. We were down near the Plaza of Nations and there used to be a comedy club there. When we walked by I saw the sign and really wanted to go in. I asked my mother and she said, “No you don’t. It’s probably just a bunch of guys talking about their dicks.” Twenty-eight years later and I’m certain she was right.

Vancouver standup scene vs improv scene? Your thoughts on the state of each… When I started out in comedy in Vancouver I remember there being a real divide between the two and they really didn’t seem to get along. Now it seems like they are starting to cross over more and I love it. I definitely hope that trend continues. Stand-up is in a pretty good place now.

There are two comedy clubs going in the city and a ton of one night options to see with a lot of very funny comedians. There are still shows that charge money for comedians that aren’t very good and for a first time comedy patron that can hurt their overall view of stand up which is kind of annoying. I wish people would give it more chances than going to see one poorly run open mic and swearing off comedy forever.

I don’t know much about the inner workings of the improv scene but I’ve seen a ton of great improv in Vancouver and I really respect what they do. It’s something I wish I was better at.

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Occupant (brief bio): I’m a scientist. I also spend my non-working time playing music (guitar, keyboard, vocal) and travelling.

unique finds from local retro furniture stores.

For example, I have a brass porthole clock that once belonged to my grandfather when he was a sailor. It was made in the 1920s and still works. I also have a couple of pieces designed

by Clint at Space Lab. This includes two end tables using old pawn shop drawers from the early 1900s as well as a tripod light using Pyrex and an extended Edison bulb. Both are one of a kind and provide uniqueness to my place.

Major selling feature: Open concept with tall ceilings and large south facing windows. I love a sense of space. Walls are my enemy!

Downsides: I love playing/listening to music and wish I could do it late at night without worrying about disturbing the neighbours.

First thing I changed: I completely gutted the place when I moved in. I relocated the kitchen from the back to the middle of the loft. This allowed for a combined kitchen and living space closer to the natural light. It won a Georgie Award.

Compared to your last place: I used to live in a heritage house at 15th and Oak. It definitely had a more antique feel. I don’t think bringing modern elements into it would’ve worked. I was only renting at the time and didn’t work too hard to re-design it.

Feature I brag about: I love the kitchen and how much counter space there is. It’s a joy to cook!

Favourite apartment/house/condo activity: Having my friends over for a party. Lots of great cheese, meats, and wine/bourbon!

by Jennifer Scott What is it: Artworks Building (Main and 4th).

This was built in 1996 as a live/work residence. I own a 740-sq. ft. south-facing loft.

That one conversation piece: Original George Nelson UFO lights over the kitchen island. They really bring presence and a sense of warmth to the place.

What is your claim to fame? I’m the most single woman in Vancouver.

What is the Canadian equivalent of “making it”? Getting on The Mike Bullard Show. Is that still on?

The comedy scene in Vancouver: Still growing, already peaked, booming?

Explain... It’s growing. There are so many shows now that I never see my friends in my audience – they’re too busy doing their own shows. Y’all should check out Instant Theatre, Little Mountain, The Laugh Gallery, The Hero Show, Comedy Gems at the Emerald, The Ryan and Amy show, there are also great comedy shows happening at Hot Art Wet City and the Rio Theatre and so many more. It’s the indie comedy scene that inspires me the most.

Darkest day so far in the journey? The day I was asked to wear high heels and a trench coat and show up to an audition in Room 306 at Bosman’s Hotel.

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This year’s theme is “Made in Italy,” with the daylong festival featuring a showcase of classic Italian style and design.

Organizer Federico Fuoco, owner of Federico’s Supper Club at Commercial and First, said the festival hopes to bring a little bit of Italy to East Vancouver to help remind people of the neighbourhood’s Italian roots and to share the culture of the Old Country.

“In Italy, in summer, the streets come alive,” he says. “There’s music, dancing, festivities. It’s a celebration of life.”

Last year, 300,000 attendees took over Commercial Drive to embrace Italian culture and celebrate the contributions made to this city by Italian immigrants and subsequent generations of ItalianCanadians.

This year’s event features a walk-through “museum” display featuring various inventions and products created/designed by Italians that are part of our everyday lives, including Vespa scooters, Ducati motorbikes, and a $170,000 Fazioli piano.

Two main stages will feature music and dancing throughout the day, with the Little Italy Kids Zone to keep the bambini busy.

Celebrity guests will be dropping by throughout the day, including the members of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. However, the festivities are by no means exclusive to those of Italian heritage.

“For one day, everyone gets to be Italian,” says Fuoco.

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Where will you find this newcomer?

Bike bowling, of course! Decked out in a kiddie bike, helmet and a whole lot of courage, you’re sent flying down a hill into a cluster of garbage cans, with the objective of getting a strike. “It’s actually harder than you think,” says Spence, but definitely a lot of fun. For the more faint of heart, maybe stick with a bike tour or sea wall ride. Velopalooza.ca

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will not disappoint the bike enthusiast or fun at heart. Many of the events will located in and around Commercial Drive.

One of the original founders and current director of community events, Jacs Spence says the point of the festival is to get the community together, and it’s the community itself that can take the credit for Velopaloozas success. Rides are organized and hosted by people who love riding; all you have to do is come up with a theme, pick a time, and upload it to the festival calendar. The website even dishes out tips on how to come up with a creative theme and host the perfect ride.

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hoa! Looks cool huh? It’s nothing new in Korea, but it’s certainly new to Vancouver this year. Currently you can only find the “IceCane” at the Richmond Night Market, but don’t let this be the only thing to convince you to check it out.

The annual Richmond Night Market (8351 River Rd.) is back every Friday-toSunday until Oct. 13.

I’ve been attending it for years now, but not much has really changed. Besides a $2.25 admission fee (free for children 10 years and under and seniors 60-plus), the vendors are more or less the same. That being said, it’s something to do on the weekend and I always enjoy wandering the food stalls. It’s truly a taste of night markets in Hong Kong and there are always a few new vendors to try or old ones worth revisiting.

It’s a great place to explore and sample if going to a Chinese restaurant is too intimidating. The large menus and vague translations can be overwhelming, so the night market is a good way to ease into it. You see what you get before you buy and there is less of a commitment, but keep in mind this is “street food” and not necessarily restaurant quality food. So even if you don’t like something here, don’t let that scare you off from trying it in another context.

It’s not only Chinese food though, there are plenty of ethnic options including Japanese, Korean, and German, and this year there is also a new Filipino stand and halal stand.

I’ve gone a couple times already to scout out the scene, and here are some recommendations.

Sweet & Spicy Chicken Karaage at Mogu. You might have tried this at their food truck in downtown Vancouver already, but you can find them at the Richmond Night Market too. His original boneless karaage is one of my favourite versions of Japanese style deep fried chicken.

Deep Fried Taiwanese Kimchi Stinky Tofu. There is only one stand that sells it, and just follow your nose to find it. Think of it as Chinese “blue cheese,” once you learn

Authentic Thai cuisine flavoured with Chef Grace’s own creativity.

The Richmond Night Market is the only place in Vancouver you can find IceCane, a Korean treat.

Mijune Pak photo to appreciate it, the stench becomes part of the enjoyment. Try the kimchi version.

Slavic Rolls. You might have seen this husband and wife team at the Farmer’s Market, but throughout the summer they’ll be here. This freshly baked sweet pastry is similar to a churro with cinnamon and sugar, but it’s baked and filled with your choice of fruit fillings and spreads.

Dragon’s Beard Candy. It’s the same master dragon bean candy maker who does it every year. It’s an art to make this Chinese style “cotton candy”. The sugar is hand pulled and stretched and filled with crushed peanuts and coconut.

Kimchi & Beef Wrap at Fusion Wrap.

There are other kinds as well, but it’s one of the more substantial food items at the night market. It’s a green onion pancake similar to a roti stuffed with kimchi and sliced beef.

PS: If you’re wondering about the IceCane, I tried it and I wasn’t too impressed. I didn’t enjoy the stale corn puff cane, and would rather have a taro coconut smoothie from Virgin Cocktails, deep fried ice cream, mango shaved ice, egg bubble waffles, Dragon’s Beard Candy, or a Slavic roll.

Find Mijune at Masterchef competitor Josh Gale’s pop-up dinner at Longtail Kitchen on June 10. Chef Duncan Ly from Calgary’s RawBar by Duncan Ly and Yellow Door Bistro at Hotel Arts will also be at Blackbird Bistro for a special Visa Infinite dinner on June 17.

Find out more about Mijune at FollowMeFoodie.com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram @followmefoodie

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he sun is shining, the birds are singing and the streets and decks have been swept in preparation for that most joyful time in the restaurant industry—patio season. Here are six places where the dining en plein air offers equally inspiring food and drink.

ADESSO BISTRO This little neighbourhood gem is long on deliciousness, as well as having a solid wine and cocktail list. The enclosed garden patio, surrounded by shrubs and plants and shaded by trees, is the perfect place for the consumption of the popular Ligurian (from the northwestern coastal region of Italy) dishes that make up the menu. Try some squid ink tagliatelle with slow-cooked squid in tomato sauce, or the bourrida, a classic Ligurian seafood stew with mussels, prawns and squid. Pair with some Verminto for an easy al fresco experience. Did I mention they have a four-course $32 prix fixe menu Sunday to Thursday?

1906 Haro St. | 604-568-9975 | AdessoBistro.net

MIKU/MINAMI These two sister restaurants both specialize in Aburi sushi, but have different menus.

What they do have in common is excellent cocktail and sake lists, as well as outstanding patios. Minami’s walled back garden space is furnished with deep sofas and over-stuffed chairs, a peaceful oasis in the midst of busy Yaletown. Miku is waterfront in Coal Harbour, with a stunning patio that offers water/mountain vistas for days.

Minami | 1118 Mainland St. | 604-6858080 | MinamiRestaurant.com Miku | 70 – 200 Granville St. | 604-5683900 | MikuRestaurant.com

For those who want to go on a culinary adventure, the street-front patio at Secret Location in Gastown may not be the most private, but it is home to some of the most inventive and expressive food and drink in the city. Chef Jefferson Alvarez puts together multi-course tasting menus for dinner as well as á la carte menus for lunch and brunch, and the results are always delightful. Shaved ostrich with horseradish foam and crispy shallots, octopus with burnt onion puree, a sirloin burger cooked to your liking, and gluten-free gnocchi with lobster all vie for attention. The drinks list changes as often as the menu, so boredom is not an option.

1 Water St. | 604-685-0090 | SecretLocation.ca/Tasting-Room

TAP AND BARREL OLYMPIC VILLAGE Beers on a sunny patio is practically a requisite to having a Vancouver passport, and there is no better place for that than Tap and Barrel in the former Olympic Village in Southeast False Creek. Unobstructed views of False Creek, Science World and the rest of the city from the large, heated patio and second-floor deck make for pleasant outdoor drinking, but it’s the stellar craft beer list and wine list, all BC-sourced, that makes this place a winner. With almost 40 BC beers and wines on tap at any given time. As for the food, it’s straight-up comfort made with local ingredients, like the steelhead tacos, foraged mushroom pizza, and the Pacific Northwest cod and chips.

1 Athletes Way | 604-685-2223 | TapAndBarrel.com

ROMER’S BURGER BAR Sometimes, you just can’t beat a burger and beer overlooking a great view. For

Diners and drinkers enjoy the sunshine and view of downtown Vancouver on the patio at Tap and Barrel’s Olympic Village location.

Robert Mangelsdorf photo those outside of the downtown core, Romer’s South Van location overlooking the Fraser River is the ideal destination.

The patio overlooks water and trees, and even on rainy days, the floor-to-ceiling glass windows mean unobstructed vistas.

The Man’s Man burger is always a good

choice, as is the Righteous Rib. Both pair perfectly with local taps from Driftwood Brewing, Parallel 49 and Red Truck, among others.

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eat & drink SCENE | HEARD Bambudda is celebrating summer early with the opening of their sunny sidewalk bar, as well as their more intimate red-brick side patio. Enjoy the Bubble Tea of Secrets of a Geisha cocktail from bartender Buck Friend paired with tuna tartare with grapefruit and horseradish or the lovely pork cheeks. Bambudda.ca

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vinegar. The knuckle sandwich of pork hock and cheddar between crisped, paperthin slices of toast was another winner, especially when paired with the housemade beet ketchup. Fried bits of chicken with “garden” beignets are a perfect balance of rich and clean. Cucumber with yogurt and lemon verbena is so delicious you forgive it for being so good for you.

Some dishes were less successful. Mushroom caps, stuffed with kale and cured duck, were withered and slightly bitter. A dessert of chocolate cake (think pâté) with stewed apricots and cooked honeycomb was delectable, but the accompanying goat’s milk rice pudding was dry and lacked sweetness. Overall, however, the constantly evolving and changing menu is well on its way to becoming one of the most popular in the city, and I foresee many long years of success for Stewart and his talented team.

All ratings out of five stars.

ith the current raging popularity for comfort-driven food that is heavy on fat, starch and greasy meat, it’s easy to overlook—and undervalue—a lighter, cleaner approach to food. When I heard that chef Jimmy Stewart, formerly of Bearfoot Bistro in Whistler and House Guest in Gastown, was finally opening his own shop (in the former House Guest space), there was some mild curiosity about how this chef’s well-known preference for a lighter palate would play out. No need to worry, it’s playing just fine.

The transformation at Blacktail Florist has really started with the room. The formerly dark, almost claustrophobic space has been remade into a clean, contemporary, minimalist room of light wood and bright windows that still manages to feel Food: ★★★1/2 welcoming and comfortable, thanks to Service: ★★★★ designer Craig Stanghetta. As for the name, Ambiance: ★★★ if it’s causing some confusion, the inspiraOverall: ★★★1/2 tion, according to Stewart, was the nativeto-BC blacktail deer—“wild, beautiful and ★: Okay, nothing memorable. masculine.” There is a heavy use of edible ★★: Good, shows promise. flowers on the menu, which accounts for ★★★: Very good, occasionally excellent. the latter part of the name. The ethos, in ★★★★: Excellent, consistently above average.

Stewart’s own words, “is about where we ★★★★★: Awe-inspiring, practically are in Canada, and what time we are in perfect in every way.

Canada. So, right now, we’re in BC, it’s May, and it’s trying to represent spring on a Open for dinner Wednesday to Sunday from 5pm. plate in Vancouver.”

The ingredients are strictly Canadian, Blacktail Florist | 200-332 Water St. | 604meaning Stewart is willing to go outside of 699-0249 | BlacktailFlorist.ca provincial boundaries, but don’t look for lemons or limes on this menu. And, despite the reliance on local and seasonal, the prices are surprisingly accessible.

CASUAL FINE DINING BISTRO None of the dishes are over $15 and several of the smaller “bites” are under five.

The wine list is another high-value item. At least eight whites and eight reds are available by the glass, as are a couple of bubbles and a rosé. Well-crafted cocktails by Connor Gotowiec are designed in concert with the menu. Right now, rhubarb is getting a lot of play, in cocktails as well as sweet and savoury dishes.

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Lake Breeze Vineyards on the Naramata Bench has expanded and upgraded their Patio Restaurant for the warm season, with expanded seating, and a new menu from Chef Mark Ashton. LakeBreeze.ca Vancouver’s own Bittered Sling has won five awards at the International Review of Spirits, including gold and silver medals for their Malagasy Chocolate, Cascade Celery and Plum and Rootbeer bitters, among others. BitteredSling.com

DRINK | DINE Cactus Club Restaurants has launched their “98 Days of Summer” cocktail menu at all locations, with daily specials and features like the watermelon margarita. CactusClubCafe.com As part of international Negroni Week, CinCin Ristorante will be donating proceeds from the sale of their Negroni to the BC Hospitaly Foundation all this week through to June 8. In honour of Negroni Week, the bar team at CinCin, led by bar manager Adaina Smyth, has created six new Negroni cocktails, in addition to its signature CinCin Negroni. CinCin.net

A chef remembered: Owen Lightly (1982-2014) Owen Lightly, writer and chef/ owner of Butter on the Endive catering company, passed away quietly on Thursday, May 29, at the age of 31, after a long and brave battle with colon cancer.

Lightly started his career at Aurora Bistro before moving on to work with David Hawksworth at West and James Walt at Araxi. He was one of the first chefs in Vancouver to foster the idea of the collaborative dinner, bringing together chefs, artists and artisans in unique groupings, such as with his Sweater Season pop-up series.

Lightly’s writings inspired a generation of chefs and his food was always at the forefront of contemporary BC cuisine.

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’m on the first leg of what has been a regular summer gig for me. The BC Wine Institute, who market and promote BC VQA wine, contract me each summer to present BC wine education seminars to restaurant and retail trade, both in Vancouver and around British Columbia. All of the regular things you’d imagine are covered; history, geography, climate, wine styles, and such are tackled before we taste through various local wines.

After a sunny ferry ride over to Victoria on Sunday, I checked into the brand new Hotel Zed—a kitschy 62-room motel that’s just a perfect distance away from the harbour’s tourist masses.

How nice to nab a sharp lookin’ room at 99 bucks with free Wi-Fi and complimentary city bikes for guests. Really, it’s the little things.

While the sessions I led were enjoyable, one thing about educating folks about BC wine is that any syllabus can quickly become outdated; it’s the crux of our industry being so young.

The thing that shifted this week was the fact that the Okanagan Valley, which produces 82 per cent of BC wine, still doesn’t have any officially recognized sub-regions. The little asterisk that now gets tacked on to that fact is that as of this week, wineries in Oliver’s Golden Mile Bench have submitted a proposal to become the first official sub-DVA (Designated Viticultural Area) of the Okanagan Valley. While the Okanagan nabbing its first sub-region designation will probably take years of wading through bureaucracy, once the green light flashes on, many other sub-regions will follow.

So why’s this important? One of the big reasons, besides the importantance of transparency in labeling, is while many think of the Okanagan as one big consistent region—that couldn’t be further from the truth. Let’s look at a few of our ‘unofficial’ sub-regions to see how looking at growing degree days (GDD), a unit to measure heat accumulation over a vintage, helps us compare wine regions. You have Kelowna in the northern part of wine country, echoing the GDD of somewhere between Germany’s Mosel and New Zealand’s Marlborough regions.

It’s no wonder that the area’s wines by Tantalus, Summerhill, CedarCreek and the like are characterized by bright, aromatic, cool climate white varieties (particularly riesling), with lively acidity.

Popping down to Okanagan Falls, you have GDDs that chime in right around those of Australia’s Yarra Valley and

Clockwise from top left: The ferry ride to Victoria; a stylish room at Hotel Zed; Victoria street art; Victoria wine trade mid-seminar. Kurtis Kolt photos Burgundy in France. Immediately coming to mind in those regions are well-balanced chardonnays and pinot noirs, grapes that have quickly become the hallmark of Okanagan Falls (think Blue Mountain, Meyer Family Vineyards, and Liquidity).

In Osoyoos/Black Sage Bench, we’re literally talking desert, with cactus, rattlesnakes and more. It’s such an intense climate that it’s actually beyond Napa and closer to Australia’s Barossa Valley. Yup, it’s here we’re talking the big, bold reds composed of Cabernets and Merlots from the likes of Black Hills and Osoyoos LaRose.

With the Golden Mile’s rugged terrain similar to Osoyoos except slightly cooler early-evenings, we see wines from a wide variety of grapes everywhere from chenin blanc to zinfandel and everything in between. As area wineries like Road 13 and Tinhorn Creek push for their area’s official designation, here’s hoping various other sub-DVAs will follow quickly. If anything, it’ll mean our little region is finally growing up.

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revor Griffin starts his day like any other store manager. He looks over the financials, reviews any outstanding staff issues, and deals with the day-to-day customer service.

He’s the team leader of Whole Foods Cambie location and he says he loves his job because it’s not all about the business.

“It’s about something more.”

Griffin started his career out at Earl’s Restaurant in Vancouver before moving on to the United States to work in restaurant management south of the border.

But it wasn’t long before he felt the pull to come back home to Vancouver.

“At that point it was kind of my transition,” he says. “I was kind of, like, ‘Well, what am I going to do different?’ and [Whole Foods] was kind of a neat fit.”

He says he wanted to find a job that wasn’t all about “making the money.” And Whole Foods met the criteria.

“What they do is they put a lot of money back into the community,” he says.

“Whether it would be community support groups or helping out in the community by collecting trash or working at the food bank.”

Griffin uses his creativity everyday at Whole Foods. Whether it’s coming up with recipes, meal ideas, or different approaches to already existing dishes. Griffin is inspired by everything around him.

“You’re watching a movie and something comes up that you see and you’re like, ‘Wow, that’s a great idea,’ or you see a picture on the internet and it’s like, ‘Wow, that looks awesome let’s try and do that’.”

Whole Foods backs charities like the Whole Planet Foundation.

The grocery store recently finished a month and a half long fundraiser, giving all proceeds to Grameen Bank, an organization that gives microcredit loans to

2931 Cambie Street www.westcoastmedicann.com Whole Foods Cambie manager Trevor Griffin returned to Vancouver for the opportunity to work for an organization he feels cares about more than just the bottom line.

Rob Newell photo residents in third world countries to help them out of poverty.

“It’s a very minimal amount and [loan recipients] start doing something,” says Griffin. “Whether it’s from building baskets to buying a cow or buying hair so they can create wigs. All sorts of different things.”

Griffin says his favourite part of his job is the team he gets to work with every day.

“The one thing that I was searching for was, kind of, like that family,” he says.

“And I never really found it until I came back here.”

He can tell that employees enjoy working at Whole Foods.

“That’s what keeps me going and drives me everyday.”

Whole Foods Cambie location is located on the corner of Cambie and West 8th at 510 W. 8th Ave.

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The fund’s real estate subsidiary, Ivanhoé Cambridge, has been selling off its hotels in recent years after determining they were not a strategic asset. Ivanhoé spokesman Sébastien Theberge said the sale is purely related to the pension fund’s interest in doing away with all but three of its hotels.

“We used to own 70 hotels and now we’re down to seven up for sale and that was part of a long, proactive disposal of those assets,” he said, adding Victoria’s Empress Hotel is currently in the midst of a bidding process.

“At the same time, we’re increasing our investments in other asset classes.”

He pointed to Ivanhoé’s increased interest in West Coast real estate such as shopping malls.

Ivanhoé owns Surrey’s Guildford Town Centre, Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby, and Vancouver’s Oakridge Centre. It is also behind the development of the Tsawwassen Mills shopping centre project.

Hotel Vancouver and the Royal York are both subject to management agreements with Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, which operates both buildings.

Theberge said there are clauses in the agreements that provide for a change of ownership.

Unrivaled splendor. Vancouver’s premiere waterfront residences combining two suites and conceived over 2 years of design & construction • 270 degree views flr-ceiling views of marinas, False Crk, Granville Island & cityscapes • House size 3255 sqft complimented by a 360 degree elliptical flrplan centered around a glass wine room, 4 bdrms, 4 bathrms, 5 parking & 2 storage lckrs • Featuring: 12 piece Miele & Thermador S/S appliances, Capolavaro granite, Zebrano bookmatched cabinetry, 2 home theatre systems, surround audio thruout, marble & onyx flooring thruout, T5 wired, video security system, Lutron one touch light & shades control, all rooms are a unique design & statement, Swarovski chandeliers, 6 piece master bath with 273 spray & steam shower, air jet tub, his/hers sinks; W/I closet, a ‘pink mosaic Bisazza’ bathroom, family room, great room, formal & informal dining areas, formal living room, dual entry, two balconies, two gas f/p, nanny quarters & much more • Simply spectacular!

Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons “Fairmont will have a final say in the choice of the investor,” he said.

“The (potential) investor will need to meet some criteria for financial capacity to sustain what it needs to run a hotel.”

Theberge added Ivanhoé has not established an asking price for either hotel and is not releasing to the public the company’s own estimation of their value.

Instead, he said Ivanhoé is engaging in a bidding process with potential investors.

“Their location and their iconic status make them very attractive to a lot of investors,” Theberge said, adding there has been interest from parties in both Canada and Asia.

Hotel Vancouver opened in 1939 and was the third building to bear that name.

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STUNNING UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS OF GEORGE WAINBORN PARK & FALSE CREEK – upfront and personal! • Boasting 9’4” ceilings (only on this floor), 1098sf 2bdrm + 2bath + den, sleek & sexy European finishings, air conditioning, hardwood flrs, oversized bedrooms, master w/ walk-in closet & 5 piece ensuite, closet organizers thruout, pantry off kitchen, Silver LEED certified, gorgeous floorplan with open kitchen, views from every room & opposite bedrooms for max privacy • BBQ on covered 89sf balcony w/gas line! • 1 prkg & huge storage locker • 24/7 concierge, I/D pool, hot tub, theatre, club house & more • Like Central Park location in NYC – right at the park, seawall, aquabus & miles of recreation.

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1008-1250 Burnaby Street, 11-3634 Garibaldi Drive, $248,000, “The Horizon” Asking $778,000 • Sub Penthouse 839sq.ft. 1 Bed • Tastefully Renovated Junior 1 • 2400sf 4 Bed, 3 Bath (Could be 2 Bed) Bedroom in Horizon!

Townhouse • Concrete 6-Storey Boutique Strata • Stunning Views From Upper South • Nice Updates Throughout Facing Suite • NW Facing with Huge 138sf Deck • Quiet Location, Gorgeous • Fits King Size Bed and Large • Quiet,Tree-Lined Street in Davie Furniture Village Backyard • Full Size (apt.) Fridge and Stove • Pets and Rentals Allowed • Attached Garage & 2nd • Roof Top Pool and 360 Degree • Exercise Room, Saunas, Large Parking Stall View Deck Storage Locker • Rentals Allowed (Even Short Term). • Great Location, Near Shops, • In-Suite Laundry Hookups, Best No Pets Parks, Schools, Sought After Parking Stall • Leasehold –Need 20% Down RBC • Clean, Move-in Ready or Reno.

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Furnished Junior suite @ 910 Beach Ave. Great pied-a-terre, or rent it out either by yourself or in the hotel rental pool. Great location, steps to seawall & Aquabus.

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211– 22 E. CORDOVA ST. LOCATION, LOCATION!! West of Denman garden level suite with a private entrance, your pooch will love it. Well laid out 1,048 sq.ft. 2 bdrm, 2 bath with some updating, waiting for your personal touch. Includes gas f/p, laundry, parking & storage in this well-managed bldg. Pets & rentals welcome. 1 blk to Stanley Park & 2 blks to English Bay. Check out our website, www.dexterrealty.com for current market condition updates.

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Bookmatched millwork throughout Built-in entertainment wall in living area W-Hotel style MBR,ensuite, walk-in closet Adult building, no pets or rentals please Coveted end unit w/Xbreeze,new windows & more!

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1949 Beach #104 English Bay views! All views from second floor SE corner two bedroom at Beach Town House with ocean views and large housesized rooms. 1272 sq. ft. $858,000.

New Listing 1740 Comox #302 English Bay high quality strata off Denman 1 bdrm + enclosed den. Mint condition, faces West and has a glimpse of English Bay. Pets OK. $324,900.

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Almost never available on the top floors. Killer views to the ocean & the mountains at The Sandpiper. $409,000.

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1924 Comox #208 English Bay Live by Stanley Park Large 708 sq. ft. + open balcony at The Windgate steps from the beach. Well maintained strata. $385,000.

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SPORTS LOVING DADS Awesome views & the perfect location of this large, updated, fully furnished, open plan one bedroom corner suite with vistas to English Bay, city & mountains. With beach, seawall & Stanley Park on your doorstep for jogging, cycling, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, pitch & putt & more; community centre, ice rink & professional spectator sports nearby! $287,000 NESTING DADS will be super comfortable in this extra large one bedroom plus balcony well above the treetops on PH level of sought after building on Stanley Park, steps to English Bay. Stunning views of English Bay, Stanley Park, Lost Lagoon, North Shore mountains & the islands.

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Roundhouse’s outdoor programming invites you to get out of your safe zone

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f you want to step outside the box, a circle is a good place to start.

Starting on June 4, the Roundhouse Community Centre is hosting Summer on the Turntable, a series of interactive events in the circular outdoor plaza where railway companies turned the train engines around at the end of their route.

“You expand your world by meeting new people and trying new things — getting out of your safe zone,” says Hanne Lene Dalgleish, communications coordinator for the Roundhouse.

As much as the Roundhouse is a place for people to gather to play sports, take a class or view an exhibition, it has also been a place that isn’t afraid to explore ideas or concepts

outside the norm.

The summer programs reflect both the traditional ideas of community centre programming as well as a few new twists on favourite themes. Yes, there will be dancing lessons but have you ever heard of a slow dance booth? A riff on Lucy’s five-cent psychiatric booth in Peanuts cartoons, Caroline Liffman’s booth (Aug. 10) will tell you how to make the most of those times when the lights dim and the music becomes more up close and personal.

Belly dancing will fuse with contemporary songs for Ming Yeung’s Belly Fusion fitness-like program on July 23.

Summer on the Turntable begins on June 4 with Naomi Brand’s Ageless Dancers performance which invites everyone of “a certain age”

Seven artists to participate in intensive training program through national auditions

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The Roundhouse’s outdoor plaza will become a place where the community can gather and have fun together this summer.

Martha Perkins photo to shake off society’s expectations of what getting older means.

Other programs include graffiti art with Gurl 23 (June 11), Dez Dunbar’s joyful catalyst dancing (July 2), chalk dancing with Roundhouse Community Dancers (July 6), all-ages art installa-

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tion workshop with Tin Can Studio (July 9 and 16), rule-less core rhythm dancing (July 13), Karma yoga (July 20 and Aug. 9), Justin Gorrie Band (July 30 and Aug. 30), Outsider Art visual art workshop (Aug. 6), the Thursday Jazz Trio (Aug. 24) and the youth-based Artquake (Aug. 27).

All programming is free.

If it rains, events will be held indoors.

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ive talented singers, one skilled pianist, and one up-andcoming stage director have been selected as the latest group to take part in Vancouver Opera’s Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program.

Mezzo-soprano Laurelle Jade Froese, baritone Zachary Read, soprano Caitlin Wood, and stage director Brenna Corner will participating in the comprehensive 26-week residency for the first time.

Tenor Rocco Rupolo and pianist Kimberley-Ann Bartczak will return for their second year in the program.

The participants, chosen through national auditions, will receive coaching in vocal and audition techniques, along with training

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in movement, acting, and stage combat.

In addition, they will receive career counseling, stress management and health and wellness support, and insight into industry business practices and public relations.

The Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program (YAP) began in 2012 as a bridge between university training and a professional career.

The program is made possible through a substantial donation from the family of Yulanda Faris, and is named in honour of her outstanding service to opera in Vancouver.

During their term, participants in the program perform in mainstage productions, community events and private fundraising events in support of Vancouver Opera.

“For young artists, the journey to a career can be long and difficult. Mentorship is absolutely key to ensuring success,” says Yulanda Faris.

“This program provides the comprehensive training that is so vital to helping our young artists blossom.

I am so pleased to see the program thrive, so proud of the hard work our past participants have put in, and so excited to watch them as they go on to do great things.”

A series of master classes will also be held with visiting artists throughout the residency, allowing participants to work directly with established vocalists such as Judith Forst.

The singers will be cast in mainstage and understudy roles in Vancouver Opera’s upcoming productions and will take part in Vancouver Opera’s community engagement and special events during the 2014-15 season.

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tv & film The Immigrant exposes underside of American Dream THE IMMIGRANT

Starring Marion Cotillard, Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Renner Directed by James Gray

Angelina Jolie stars in Disney’s Maleficent.

Jolie can’t save Maleficent MALEFICENT

Starring Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning Directed by Robert Stromberg

hy can’t villains just be bad anymore? Disney’s Maleficent continues the latest trend (blame Wicked) of reworking an antagonist’s backstory in order to give us a needlessly complex origin that tries to convey the baddie may be good after all. Angelina Jolie dons the curled horns in the live action reimagining of the studio’s classic Sleeping Beauty with less focus on Princess Aurora (Fanning) and more time spent on the wicked fairy’s innocent roots. Following a brutal betrayal by the man who would be king (Sharlto Copley), Maleficent puts a sleeping curse on his daughter and bides her time until the girl turns 16; this is where the plot gets murky and often grinds to a

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complete halt. Character motivations become increasingly unclear as Jolie even goes so far as to save the child on numerous occasions after her trio of bumbling pixie guardians continually drop the babysitting ball. The film is awash in visual effects, containing such an abundance of CGI it’s often hard to distinguish between real life and animation. Much of the mythical world’s artificial landscape and inhabitants are Thor Diakow reminiscent of Avatar mixed with Oz the Great and Powerful. So much of Maleficent’s execution conjures up images of Snow White and the Huntsman, with the latter providing more memorable imagery and production design. It all adds up to a familiar outing and, although Jolie casts an imposing figure and does her share of scenery chewing, the story never has the urgency needed to justify such a retelling.

In New York City in 1921, the Statue of Liberty may openly welcome the tired and poor but the immigration authorities at Ellis Island have no tolerance for new arrivals with bad reputations or worse lungs.

Ewa (Marion Cotillard) and Magda (Angela Sarafyan), two Polish sisters looking to start new lives, land in the latter unfortunate camp. And while tuberculous Magda remains quarantined, Ewa discovers a patron in Bruno (Joaquin Phoenix), who provides shelter in a tenement apartment and work with the opportunity for advancement (in exchange for moral compromise).

Given that The Immigrant marks Phoenix’s fourth collaboration with writer-director James Gray, it’s little surprise that the pair find themselves on the

same page and in complete agreement on how best to punctuate every scene. While Cotillard amasses more screen time, it’s Phoenix who dictates the film’s telling. Maintaining an oppressive control of Ewa, Bruno essentially becomes the only America that she knows. An uncharacteristically impish Jeremy Renner turns in appearances as a “pretty boy magician,” with his sudden, dramatic exits only serving to underscore the fact that Ewa and Bruno seem to be locked in an inescapable, slow motion death spiral.

Darius Khondji’s gold tinged cinematography both emulates the look of vintage photographs and abets the muted emotional palette that Gray favours. A sombre fable about “the things you do to survive,” The Immigrant is a stark reminder that the American Dream is sometimes only for those who can endure its accompanying trials. That said, it’s compassion is evident in a climactic sequence that grants its players deliverance courtesy of an immaculately framed, astonishingly orchestrated final shot. –Curtis Woloschuk

WolfCop claws out place among horror cult classics WOLFCOP

Starring Leo Fafard, Amy Matysio Directed by Lowell Dean A blue moon is practically an everyday occurrence compared to a Canadian film that people are champing at the bit to see. And yet, here we have the debut feature from Saskatchewan’s previously unknown Lowell Dean that’s already developed a considerable fanbase, earned national media attention, pre-sold a collectible action figure and had a sequel green-lit.

From a purely marketing standpoint, the first product of the groundbreaking CineCoup Film Accelerator (CineCoup.ca) has to be considered an unqualified success. But what about the movie itself?

Thankfully, WolfCop delivers everything it promised, not only unleashing a badge-wielding lycanthrope on the big screen but also the sort of gofor-broke (but budget-conscious) carnage that would likely elicit an approving smile from schlock king

Roger Corman. Leo Fafard plays Lou, an alcoholic cop who’s right at home in a nowhere town known for both the Liquor Donuts convenience store and annual Drink ‘n’ Shoot get-together. (Also on hand are the sort of scheming small potatoes politicians who tend to frequent B-movies.) One occult ritual later and Lou suddenly finds himself sprouting fur and going for a particularly gory rip.

An American Werewolf in London remains the standard for werewolf transformation sequences but WolfCop may have just clawed out a place in the pantheon thanks to the inspired lunacy of its R-rated metamorphosis. And while the film’s aesthetics were seemingly lifted from the straight-to-VHS vaults, it also draws from ‘80s fare in more unexpected ways.

Lou’s arc cleverly recalls Tootsie’s famous lesson (“I was a better man with you, as a woman...”) while the audacious use of Gowan’s “Moonlight Desires” would see it become the new “Take My Breath Away” in a just world. -Curtis Woloschuk

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The lines between what is real and what is fiction get blurred in A.J. Bond’s Stress Position.

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.J. Bond doesn’t consider the buzzed-about Stress Position his feature film directorial debut – even though it’s technically his first time at the helm of a feature-length motion picture.

The venerable Telefilm considers Stress Position a feature film – they funded it, after all – as did the Leo Awards, whose jurors nominated it for seven awards, including Best Motion Picture and Best Direction (it didn’t win any; Ben Ratner’s Down River took the top prize).

But for Bond – a Vancouver-based graduate of the University of British Columbia’s film program whose 2007 short Hirsute has played at more than 50 film festivals around the world – Stress Position is less of a feature film and more of an experiment in giving up control.

“It was, ‘let’s go on an adventure, let’s try making a film in a way that I have never made a film and that is the opposite of my style in general, which is

Reel People: Shorts Renowned filmmaker Oliver Stone will roll into Vancouver for two public events as part of the Vancouver Biennale’s new CineFest LIVE program.

A filmmaking master class will take place at 1pm on June 14 at the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, and a moderated discussion and screening of The Untold History of the United States - Bush II & Obama: The Age of Terror will follow that evening at the Vogue Theatre. Tickets at NorthernTickets.com.

much more calculated and controlled,’” he says in a recent phone interview.

Unlike the yet-to-debut feature he does consider his first (a thriller entitled Wisteria), Stress Position was unscripted and, though not a documentary per se, involved real emotions getting toyed with for the sake of onscreen drama.

Bond wrote a 30-page outline – which he says he all but discarded once cameras rolled – and no dialogue.

Just how it would play out, and how it would play to an audience, was a mystery to its director until its first screening.

In Stress Position, Bond (who has a long list of acting credits to his name) plays a director named A.J. and his friend, actor Dave Amito, plays an actor named Dave.

The jumping-off point is torture tactics that were handed out at Guantanamo Bay. The friends bet that they can each withstand a week of torture at the hands of the other; whoever caves first will win access to a bank account containing a whack of cash.

It’s the perfect set-up for a horror flick, which it isn’t, even though it gets horrifying pretty quickly. The tortures – especially those coming from Bond, who emerges as the villain – are clearly designed to inflict maximum psychological damage.

As the film progresses, the lines

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become increasingly blurred; are the characters of Dave and A.J. not just characters? Are these old friends actually hurting each other?

The question of “what’s real?” is one that’s followed Stress Position around since it premiered in London last year.

“It’s hard for me to say how much of this movie is actually real because I didn’t even know at the time,” says Bond, who adds that Amito and Bond didn’t speak for a long time after Stress Position was in the can. “During the process of filming, we both had a hard time distinguishing what was real and what wasn’t.”

Their initial reactions to the tortures were real, says Bond – but then they’d need to reshoot that first reaction from different angles, so those subsequent takes would be re-enactments of real reactions.

Reactions to Stress Position have been passionate and extreme. “The reviews we got in Toronto blew us out of the water, they were so great, and then there were a handful of reviews that were, ‘I hate this movie, it’s a piece of garbage,’” says Bond. “I have no idea how you’re going to react, and I hope it’s thought-provoking at least, but you might just want to kill me afterwards.”

Stress Position screens at the Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour) this week. For tickets and screening times, visit Viff.org

Vancouver filmmaker Jill Sharpe’s documentary Bone Wind Fire has added to its list of honours with a nomination in the Documentary – Historical category at the Northwest Emmy Awards. The winners will be announced on June 7 in Seattle. Produced for the National Film Board of Canada, Bone Wind Fire is a journey into the hearts, minds, and eyes of Georgia O’Keeffe, Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo – three of the 20th century’s most evocative artists.

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1 (L-R) The stars were out at the 2014 Leo Awards on June

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1, with actor Michael Eklund, Leo president Walter Daroshin, and Continuum actor Roger Cross in attendance.

2 Star of AMC’s Hell on Wheels, actor Christopher Heyerdahl was also in attendance at Sunday’s gala.

3 Conor Marshall of Legacy Liquor Store and Prevail from Vancouver hip hop group Swollen Members enjoy a brew at the Vancouver Craft Beer Week launch party at Gossip Nightclub on Friday, May 30. 4 Campaign for Real Alea (CAMRA) president Adam Chatburn and VCBW co-founder Chris Bjerrisgaard. The events continue this weekend with the VCBW Beer Festival at Olympic Village this Friday and Saturday. VancouverCraftBeerWeek.com

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Re: “Are West End seniors facing a rental housing crisis?” West End Seniors’ Network advertisement, May 1, 2014.

OF COURSE THEY ARE. All renters are, in my opinion. Our city council considers the following to be “affordable”: $1,433 for a studio apartment, $1,517 for a one-bedroom, $2,061 for a two-bedroom apartment. How anyone can afford that without living from pay cheque to pay cheque is beyond me, but with seniors, the taxpayer gets to contribute to the SAFER program, which subsidizes the greed of landlords. While I certainly don’t begrudge helping seniors, what I do begrudge is the aforementioned subsidy. Control the greed, don’t ask us to encourage it. Every building in the West End seems to have a For Rent sign, suites sit empty (as do condos bought for flipping) and the vulnerable suffer. –Victoria Joss

Society is crumbling!

Re: “Quality of life destroyed by political decisions in BC,” Rants/Raves, May 29, 2014.

Mr. Eyton is 100 per cent on the money in his opinion, which I completely share. Thank you for your wisdom in articulating what many bring up in conversation every now and again. Those that don’t agree I would expect typical ignorant and hateful words. –Jeff E.

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6 (L-R) Joey Restaurants Guest Relations Coordinator Christie Manuel and Marketing Manager Ashley Pozzobon enjoy one of Joey’s new cocktails featuring fresh-squeezed fruit juice with Jesse Sahlin, Joey’s director of beverage development.

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5 (L-R) Gambero Rosso/Italian Chamber of Commerce Wine Tasting at Fairmont Pacific Rim on May 22 with Tiina Eriksson, Director of International Business & Events for Gambero Rosso; Italian Chamber of Commerce marketing director Alex Martyniak; and Eleonora Guerini, curator of the Gambero Rosso wine guide.

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June 11-July 7 at Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour). $12 at Viff.org EASTSIDE FLEA: With a revolving roster of close to 40 vendors, the Eastside Flea has everything from retro sunglasses to plant starts, cool lamps to vintage cameras, denim shorts and sun deck decor. June 14, 10am4pm, Wise Hall (1882 Adanac) GARDEN PARTY: Live entertainment (including Maki Yi, Lan Tung, Jonathan Bernard. Ryan Caron and Fujima Sayu), appetizers, special drinks and a silent auction in support of TomoeArts. June 15 at Guu Garden Izakaya (888 Nelson). $22 at TomoeArts.org

VANCOUVER CREATIVES: Exhibition of handprinted black-and-white photographs focusing on many key industries making up the creative fabric of present-day Vancouver. June 19-July 13 at MAKE (257 East 7th) BEST OF HOT DOCS: Vancouver premieres of nine outstanding films from this year’s Hot Docs festival, including I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story, Slums: Cities of Tomorrow, 112 Weddings, and The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz. June 20-26 at Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour). $12 at Viff.org ABORIGINAL DAY EXTRAVAGANZA: Comedy by Chuck Cease, DJ Roy, Dustin Hollings, Patricia Burnsyerwagon and Paulo Cesar Durena. Hosted by Wayne Alexis. June 21 at Rickshaw Theatre (254 East Hastings). $15 at Eventbrite.ca MADSKILLZ VANCOUVER GALA: Circus performers dazzle with breathtaking feats of coordination and object manipulation. June 28 at Russian Hall (600 Campbell). From $15 at MadskillzVancouver.com RACE & URBAN SCAVENGER HUNT: Teams race through the streets of Metro Vancouver in this heart-pounding fundraiser for the BC Lung Association. The grand prize: a roundthe-world trip for two. June 28 from Jack Poole Plaza (1055 Canada Place). Register at RushVancouver.ca TABOO REVUE BURLESQUE VARIETY SHOW SEASON FINALE: Taboo Revue celebrates their 11th saucy and successful season with a finale featuring more than 20 performers who will tease and tantalize your senses with an evening of comedy, dancing, and striptease.

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THEATRE TOTEM: Latest jaw-dropping circus arts spectacle from Quebec’s internationally acclaimed Cirque de Soleil. Until July 6 at Concord Pacific Place (88 Pacific). $65-$145 at CirqueDeSoleil.com WICKED: Tony Award-winning musical about the witches of Oz; “so much happened before Dorothy dropped in.” Until June 29 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre (630 Hamilton). $51-$139.75 at Ticketmaster.ca.

NIGHT AT THE AQUARIUM: The Vancouver Aquarium hosts an evening of food, wine, entertainment and live and silent auctions in support of ocean conservation. June 19 at Vancouver Aquarium (845 Avison Way, Stanley Park). $300 at VanAqua.org

BARD ON THE BEACH: Vancouver’s yearly William Shakespeare festival celebrates its 25th season with the return of the Bard’s magical comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The season also includes The Tempest, Cymbeline, and Bill Cain’s Equivocation. June 11-September 20 at Vanier Park (1000 Chestnut Street). $27-$47 at BardOnTheBeach.org

EAT.DRINK.PLAY: Fundraiser for Firehall Arts Centre includes live and silent auction, food from 11 local restaurants, tastings of craft beer, vodka and crème de cassis, and performances

by Kayvon Kelly and Emmelia Gordon. June 19 at Firehall Arts Centre (280 East Cordova). $16$31 at FirehallArtsCentre.ca

THE CONCESSIONS: Part mystery and part psychological drama, this new work from local playwright Briana Brown revolves around an inexplicable act of violence in a rural community. June 6-14 at Firehall Arts Centre (280 East Cordova). $20-$30 at tickets.

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Without Masks: Contemporary Afro-Cuban Art The UBC Museum of Anthropology is currently presenting the exhibition Without Masks: Contemporary Afro-Cuban Art at MOA’s Audain Gallery.

This exhibition features over 80 Afro-Cuban artworks collected by Chris and Marina von Christierson. Curated by Cuban poet, art critic and curator Orlando Hernández, the exhibition was first shown at the Johannesburg Art Gallery. It explores the ties that link the histories and cultures of Cuba and Africa, and includes works that reflect controversial and conflicting aspects of the Cuban national reality that continue to affect Cuban society today, including problems related to race, stereotypes and religion.

The exhibition is ongoing through Nov. 2, 2014. UBC Museum of Anthropology, 6393 NW Marine Dr. For more information, visit MOA.UBC.ca

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO: Flirty fun is at the heart of this comic masterpiece, which continues the jolly tale of the Barber of Seville. June 6-29 at Jericho Arts Centre (1675 Discovery). $16-$20 at UnitedPlayers.com WELCOME BACK TO HARLEM: A HELLFIGHTER’S STORY: World premiere of play about an African-American WWI hero who returns to Harlem after fighting as part of an all-black regiment. June 14 at Revue Stage (1601 Johnston, Granville Island). $35 at RootedProductions.com

MUSIC NICE PETER: American rapper/comedian and co-creator of popular Youtube series Epic Rap Battles Of History performs. June 6 at Rickshaw Theatre (254 East Hastings). $18 at Eventbrite.ca THE SYBARITES: Contra dance featuring Celtic, Quebecois, and old-time swing music played on fiddle, saxophones, mandolin, and piano. June 7 at St. James Hall (3214 West 10th). $8-$12 at the door

GLOBAL SOUL: The City Soul Choir presents a globe-spanning program of songs, with musical stops in Haiti, Cuba, Kenya, Spain, Georgia, New Zealand, and Canada’s East and West coasts. June 7 at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church (1022 Nelson). $25-$30 at CitySoulChoir.com THE PLANETS: The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs Gustav Holst’s extraordinary work about seven planets.

Also on the program: Maestro Bramwell Tovey’s Songs of Envious Time. June 7 & 8 at Orpheum Theatre (601 Smithe). $17-$62 at VancouverSymphony.ca OLD MAN MARKLEY: “Newgrass” band melds traditional bluegrass with punk.

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Bhangra Love at VIBC The Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a 10-day festival that wraps up June 7. This all-out dance party and music-fest showcases the art of the Punjab regions of India and Pakistan. On indoor and outdoor stages, in parks, in clubs, and even right smack downtown in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery, the festival features hundreds of local and international artists in a series of dynamic performances designed to thrill audiences of all ages. For more information and a calendar of events, visit Vibc.org

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By Rob Brezsny • Week of June 5 ARIES (March 21-April 19): “We are born with whirlwinds, forest fires, and comets inside us,” writes novelist Robert R. McCammon. “We are born able to sing to birds and read the clouds and see our destiny in grains of sand. But then we get the magic educated right out of our souls. We get it churched out, spanked out, washed out, and combed out. We get put on the straight and narrow path and told to be responsible.” That’s the bad news, Aries. But now here’s the good news: The next 12 months will offer you a series of excellent opportunities to re-magic yourself. If you have not yet caught wind of the first invitation, I bet you will soon.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “When given a choice between owning an object and having an experience,” says art critic Holland Cotter, “I always choose the experience.” He prefers to spend his money on adventures that transform his sense of self and his understanding of the world. I recommend that approach to you in the coming weeks, Taurus. The most valuable “possessions” you can acquire will be the lessons you learn, the skills you hone, and the relationships you ripen.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In Marcel Proust’s novel Swann’s Way, the narrator speaks of how profoundly he is inspired by an older writer named Bergotte: “Each time he talked about something whose beauty had until then been hidden from me, about pine forests, about hail, about Notre Dame Cathedral . . . with one image he would make that beauty explode into me.” I bring this to your attention, Gemini, because in the coming

days I suspect a great deal of beauty will explode into you. Why? I think it’s because you’re more receptive than usual to being delighted and enchanted. The triggers could be anything: exciting people, eavesdropped conversations, good books, surprising music, and who knows what else?

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Little horses cannot carry great riders.” So says a Haitian proverb. Now, in accordance with the astrological omens, I’m urging you to meditate on its meaning for your life. Here are four possible interpretations: Are you a “little horse” trying to carry a “great rider” who’s too much for you? Are you a little horse that could grow into a bigger, stronger horse worthy of a great rider? Are you a “great rider” who is in need of a horse that is big and strong enough to serve your big, strong ambitions? Would you like to be a “great rider,” but you can’t be one as long as you have a horse that is too small and weak?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Declare victory, Leo. Even if victory is not quite won yet. Even if your success is imperfect and still a bit messy around the edges. Raise your arms up in elated triumph and shout, “I am the purified champion! I am the righteous conqueror! I have outsmarted my adversaries and outmaneuvered my obstacles, and now I am ready to claim my rightful rewards!” Do this even if you’re not 100 per cent confident, even if there is still some scraping or clawing ahead of you.

Celebrate your growing mastery. Congratulate yourself for how far you’ve come. In this way, you will summon what’s needed to complete your mission and achieve final, total victory.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Give special attention to what will last the longest. That’s my main recommendation for you in the coming weeks. Devote less of your energy to transitory pleasures and short-term hopes. Turn away from the small obsessions that demand far too much of your energy.

Withdraw from the seemingly pressing concerns that will soon start to fade because they really aren’t that important. Instead, Virgo, devote your love and intelligence to the joys and dilemmas that will animate your life well into the future. Express reverence and care for the mysteries that will teach you and teach you and teach you for years to come.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): My favorite bridge in the world is the Golden Gate Bridge. In the hundreds of times I have driven on it over San Francisco Bay, it has never let me down. I’ve always gotten from one side to the other without any problem. In addition to its reliability, it uplifts me with its grandeur and beauty. What’s your most beloved bridge, Libra? I suggest that in the coming weeks you make it your lucky charm, your magical symbol. Why? Because the next chapter of your life story requires you to make a major crossing. You will traverse a great divide. Having your favorite bridge as a shining beacon in your imagination will inspire your strength and courage as you travel.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): U2’s Bono has called Leonard Cohen’s song “Hallelujah” “the most perfect song in the world.” It is mournful and triumphant, despairing and uplifting. It’s a riddle that improbably offers cathartic release. Over 300 recording artists have done cover versions of it, and it has even been the subject of books. And yet it was a challenge for Cohen to compose. He wrote more than 80 verses before choosing the few he would actually include in the final version, and in one famous session he resorted to banging his head on the floor to stimulate his creative flow. “To find that urgent song,” he said, took “a lot of work and a lot of sweat.” I nominate “Hallelujah” to be one of your sacred symbols for the next 12 months, Scorpio. From your strenuous effort, I predict, will come masterful creations.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Let me outline the breakthroughs I hope to see for you in the coming months. First, what

is pretty good about you will not interfere with what is potentially great about you, but will instead cooperate with it and boost it. Second, your past accomplishments won’t hold back your progress; you will not be tempted to rely on them at the expense of your future accomplishments. And third, the brave ideas that have motivated you so well won’t devolve into staid old dogmas; you will either renew and reinvigorate them or else move on to a new set of brave ideas.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you are in even moderate alignment with cosmic rhythms during the next 12 months, you will be a connoisseur and master of recycling. I’m speaking metaphorically here.

What I hope is that you will reanimate worn-out inspirations and convert faded dreams into shiny new fantasies. You will find ways to revive alliances that went off track. A once-vibrant shtick or trick that lost its cool could be retrieved from the ash heap of history and turned into a fresh, hot asset. Gear yourself up for some entertaining resurrections.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I wish I could tell you that your power animal this month is the eagle or dolphin or panther. Having a glamorous creature like that as your ally might boost your confidence and charisma.

To be paired with one of them might even activate dormant reserves of your animal intelligence. But I can’t in good conscience authorize such an honor. That’s not what the astrological omens are suggesting. In fact, your power animal this June is the bunny rabbit. Please understand that there is no shame in this. On the contrary. You should be charmed and appreciative. It signifies that you will be fertile, fast, a bit tricky, and very cute.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The Buddhist meditation teacher Chogyam Trungpa said that one of the best ways to become fearless is to cultivate tenderness. As you expand your heart’s capacity to feel compassionate affection for the world, you have less and less to be afraid of. That’s the opposite of the conventional wisdom, which says you become brave by toughening up, by reinforcing your psychic armor. Of all the signs of the zodiac, you Pisceans are best set up to benefit from Trungpa’s method – now even more than usual.

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The Impala name has been around since 1956. Over that time, the Impala has become a household name when it comes to an “allAmerican family” car.

Not only has the Impala been around for a long time, but it has also consistently been one of GM’s top selling vehicles. However, in recent years the majority of those sales have come in the form of fleet vehicles (to be exact: rental cars).

Chevrolet seeks to inject some excitement back into the flagship with the release of its 10th generation Impala.

The 2014 Impala is new from the ground up with fresh styling, more interior room and advanced technologies.

Safety was also a top priority. The Impala comes with ten standard airbags along with a range of available safety features including collision mitigation braking, forward collision alert, and lane departure warning.

Design

The new Impala utilizes architecture borrowed from GM’s European brand, Opel. The more rigid chassis makes it feel more sophisticated and modern.

The exterior styling of the Impala hasn’t started this many conversations since the 60’s. The bold new design clearly has a big emphasis on aerodynamics and flow. It takes some styling cues from the new Camaro – for example the influences can be seen in the sharp new grille, the aggressive hood and the creases over the rear wheels. It retains the unique Impala emblem on the C-pillars.

Top of the line models get HID headlights with LED daytime running lights. Also, 20-inch alloys are an option to replace the standard 18-inch steel wheels.

The cabin has received an equally dramatic makeover.

Material quality is very high and the layout is logical yet pleasing to the eye.

display can slide up, revealing two additional USB ports and extra hidden storage.

While the touch panel makes commanding all of the infotainment features easy, the climate control has to be left separate for quick access. Light blue ambient lighting also helps to provide a calm atmosphere.

Then there is the top of the range 3.6-litre V6 producing 305 hp and 264 ft-lbs of torque, which is the highest rated naturally aspirated V6 in the segment. Upgrading to the V6 may be a wise choice not only because it is a smoother powertrain, but it’s just a better matched engine for such a large car.

No matter which engine you choose, it will be mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

When merging with highway traffic, it shifts quickly and smoothly; transmission is definitely a strong suit of GM products.

On the road, the lighter and stronger structure, and reworked suspension delivers a more comfortable and quiet ride than in the previous generation. Not only is the new Impala more composed, but it also shows a surprising amount of agility for a car of this size.

The Impala has a good stability control system and strong anti-lock brakes. They combine to inspire confidence in any driving condition, especially the brakes which offer authoritative stops with firm pedal feel.

If there is one complaint, it would be the steering feedback.

While the electric stability control system does a good job keeping you safe, the overall feel of the steering is somewhat numb.

Environment

The interior dimensions in the new Impala have grown; this means there is plenty of room for five passengers, plus 18.8 cu. ft. of luggage space in the trunk.

Rear seat passengers are provided with a substantial amount of leg and headroom. Despite the central tunnel, the Impala can realistically accommodate three adult passengers in the back.

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Standard equipment includes heated exterior mirrors, keyless entry, air conditioning, power widows and locks, an 8-way power adjustable driver’s seat, tilt and telescopic steering column, and steering wheel mounted controls for Bluetooth, cruise control and radio.

Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include push-button start, remote car starter, dual-zone climate control, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, leather seats and steering wheel, chrome exterior details, and a sunroof.

Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for the 2.5-litre are 9.9 city, 6.3 highway, for 8.3 combined. The light hybrid sees 8.7 city, 5.8 highway, for 7.4 combined. The V6 returns 11.1 city, 6.9 highway, for 9.2 combined.

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The new Impala is available with three engines to appeal to a wide array of customers. These include two fourcylinders and a V6.

From the driver seat, all pertinent information is displayed through two modern-looking analog dials and a four-inch changeable screen in the centre. Heated and ventilated seats are available upfront, as well as a heated steering wheel.

With so many large sedans being redesigned lately, this segment is ultracompetitive. The Impala will need to prove it’s more than just a “rental” car. The steering feel is disconnected and numb.

The entry level Impala comes with a 195 hp, 2.5-litre ECOTEC four-cylinder engine. Direct injection and variable valve timing are used to increase efficiency. Later

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