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Re:“Naked Truth,” Rant/ Rave, Sept. 1, 2016 I’ve been to Wreck Beach many times, and I enjoy walking the entire length due to the nearly unspoiled nature of the beach that reminds me of what most of Vancouver beaches may have resembled before Europeans made contact with natives and carved up paradise for their homes, marinas and other uses for a “superior, civilized white”

culture.Wreck Beach is one of the few beaches where I’ve seen seals and otters come out of the water without an immediate fear of the people watching them in their natural habitat. No, I don’t strip naked and I don’t even care to look at those who do because like I told one stuck-up old university-educated politically-aggressive cow who sits on some committee or board of the Wreck Beach Preservation

Society, “She’s as far from being a Vogue model as humanly possible and she ain’t worth taking a peek at anyway.” Wreck Beach is “clothing optional.” No bylaw that I’m aware of has ever prosecuted anyone for keeping their clothes on, nor am I aware that anyone has been arrested and jailed for taking it all off unless they engaged in some lewd sexual activity or violated a minor or anyone who wasn’t consensual with the

contact he/she had received. As for people “keeping off your beach,” let me remind you from what I’ve been informed of many times, is that Wreck Beach is unceded native land. It doesn’t belong to you anymore than it belongs to me. I can’t stake a claim and build my dream home or mine for gold on Wreck Beach any more than you can and although the Canadian government may have worked out some agreement with the local native bands that prevents development of the area, if members of the local Musqueam band wanted to come by and tell you and I to “keep off their beach,” they

may be to only people who have the legally recognized right to do so. As long as Wreck Beach is there and accessible for hikers and other people to enjoy I’ll continue to walk by and take in the sounds of sites of unspoiled nature and I couldn’t give a ﬂying f--k if every modelling agency sent their best looking models to strip down and shake their tits and asses and private parts for everyone to see. I’m not looking and if I want to get off on some naked bodies there’s countless better looking ones on the Internet that I can look at to my complete satisfaction. –Leslie Benisz

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Confrontingthecrisisofviolence againstindigenouswomen David Suzuki Science Matters @DavidSuzuki

In late September, Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook died tragically in Ottawa. Pootoogook was an award-winning illustrator from Cape Dorset, Nunavut. Her ink-and-crayon depictions of everyday life in the north – families sitting to eat a meal of seal meat or shopping at the Arctic co-op – received international acclaim. In contrast to the idealized vision many Canadians have of the north, of majestic rock and ice landscapes or charismatic wildlife like polar bears, Pootoogook’s drawings often reﬂected the crushing poverty northern families face and its devastating impacts on their health and well-being. Ottawa police believe Pootoogook’s death is suspicious – she may have been the victim of foul play. If so, Annie Pootoogook is yet another indigenous woman to die violently in Canada. Indigenous women and girls are at least three times more likely to experience violence than non-indigenous women and six times more likely to be murdered. On any given day, thousands of First Nations, Inuit and Métis women and children are living in emergency shelters to escape abuse (though on-reserve shelters remain woefully underfunded). The RCMP hasn’t kept accurate statistics on the number of murdered or missing people, but indigenous

women’s organizations and affected families have reported hundreds of cases of loved ones who have been victims of violent crime. After years of indifference and inaction, Canada’s government has finally launched an inquiry into the many lives lost to violence. Although the national inquiry into murdered and missing indigenous women won’t investigate cases police previously examined, it will look at broader factors that put Indigenous women and girls at such great risk. According to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, this includes institutional racism, social and economic marginalization and inadequate access to affordable housing so women can escape abusive relationships. Police forces have often failed to deal with violence against indigenous peoples, and officers themselves have been implicated or charged with assaults and sexual abuse. Human-rights organizations such as Amnesty International and Kairos have also drawn attention to resource development in Indigenous territories, where the influx of transient workers – along with money, alcohol and drugs from outside the community – puts indigenous women at risk of aggressive harassment and violence by men. As environmentalists, we often emphasize the impacts of mining or oil and gas development on wildlife and ecosystems but ignore the staggering social consequences for indigenous communities, especially women. Amnesty International’s

research on the social impacts of resource development in northeast BC’s booming Peace Region has uncovered numerous accounts of attacks on women and girls, including “domestic violence, encounters with strangers that ranged from aggressive harassment to brutal violence, including unsolicited offers of drugs and money for sex, sexual assault and gang rapes.” These stories are heartbreaking, but the response from Indigenous peoples brings hope. One such grassroots effort is the Moose Hide Campaign, a growing movement of aboriginal and non-aboriginal men dedicated to ending violence against women and children, through education and peer support, encouraging men to develop healthier relationships with the women in their lives. The inquiry into the crisis of murdered and missing indigenous women and girls is long overdue and is a testament to the hard work and leadership of indigenous women and communities who have spent decades calling for an inquiry. It will proceed over the next few years and will make recommendations to governments, police and other agencies.We must also take personal action to end violence by participating in initiatives like the Moose Hide Campaign, which bring people together to promote healing.These are important steps for all Canadians to embrace if we are to advance reconciliation. # 0)/.! "1.) /, %/($+'*zuki.org. W

CITY SHORTS // FAMED ARCHITECT BING THOM DEAD AT75

The man responsible for some of Metro Vancouver’s most iconic buildings has passed away at age 75. Architect Bing Thom died of an aneurysm Oct. 4 in Hong Kong, where he was born.Thom immigrated to Canada as a child and earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from UBC and a master’s of architecture at the University of California at Berkeley. He worked in the ofﬁces of Fumihiko Maki in Tokyo and Arthur Erickson in Vancouver before starting his own ﬁrm, Bing Thom Architects, in 1982. Among Thom’s local projects were the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, the Sunset Community Centre, the Surrey City Centre Library, Central City/ SFU Surrey development and several residential towers. Mayor Gregor Robertson called Thom one of the city’s most accomplished and treasured architects. “I will remember Bing for his passion to create beautiful spaces and places that better communities,” Robertson said in a statement. “His belief in architecture as a transformative tool not only for physical spaces, but also social and economic ones can be felt throughout our city, from community gathering spaces, residences and commercial spaces, to stunning masterworks like the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.” –Naoibh O’Connor,Vancou(). &1*.$).

Architect Bing Thom died Oct. 4 in Hong Kong. Photo Dan Toulgoet

DEVELOPMENT EYED FOR BROADWAY AND COMMERCIAL

Efforts to “reimagine” the Safeway site at Broadway and Commercial Drive are underway now that city council has adopted the neighbourhood’s community plan.The plan allows for two 24-storey towers on the Safeway site, 12-storey buildings around the edge, space for a one or two-storey grocery store, small retail, ofﬁces and a public plaza. Property owner Crombie REIT and developer Westbank are hosting what they’ve dubbed a “community social” about the site’s future on Oct. 8 to brainstorm “a new urban typology for the city and for family living.”The Bing Thom architecture ﬁrm is also involved in the project. Dorothy Barkley, chairwoman of the Grandview Woodland Area Council, isn’t optimistic about the prospect of the site being redeveloped. Barkley plans to attend the Oct. 8 event, but fears the impact of such a future development in the East Vancouver neighbourhood will prove disastrous. “My feeling is that it

might look very nice. But I think it will be a disaster and the reason is because that is the busiest intersection for pedestrian trafﬁc and public transit right this minute,” she said, arguing residents who move into expensive condos won’t want to line up in endless queues for transit and will use cars instead. “I can understand the logic. I get on a theoretical level you want transit-oriented development around transit stations, but that presumes there’s enough space on the transit to accommodate that increase in population. And that’s one intersection that can’t handle what it’s got now. So I have no optimism about this.” No one involved in the upcoming meeting would answer questions about the site or its prospective redevelopment other than to say it would be a conversation with residents ﬁrst. The “community social” runs from 11am to 3pm at Federico’s Supper Club, 1728 Commercial on Oct. 8. For more information, visit BroadwayCommercial.ca. –Naoibh O’Connor,Van-1*(). &1*.$).

Hats off to a long-overdue success story Grant Lawrence Vancouver Shakedown @GrantLawrence

It’s not every day that a person is summoned to the Prime Minister’s house (also known as the Ofﬁcial Residence, or 24 Sussex). But that’s exactly what happened to Kelly Dunlap, a hat-maker and former Vancouverite, a few weeks ago. “I was in bed watching a TV show when I noticed I had a private message on Instagram,” recounts Dunlap, who is professionally known as the Saucy Milliner. “I was surprised to see it was from Jessica Mulroney, the daughter-in-law of Brian Mulroney and husband to Ben. I knew she was a stylist, so I wrote her back with my phone number. My phone rang, like, 30 seconds later.” Mulroney told Dunlap that the nature of her request was strictly conﬁdential. Dunlap

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assumed it must be what she calls a “hat 911.” She gets them all the time, but never before from the highest political office in Canada. “Jessica said they needed a hat for Sophie Grégoire Trudeau to meet the Royals in Victoria, but they had been waiting on confirmation on Princess Kate’s wardrobe,” says Dunlap. “That only came through from Buckingham Palace two days before the Royal Welcome in Victoria – so there was some urgency, yes.” Dunlap hopped out of bed and sent Mulroney pictures of five or six hats. Mulroney replied that they would let her know in the morning. Dunlap didn’t sleep that night. Dunlap started her hatmaking craft under the name the Saucy Milliner while living in a tiny apartment in Kitsilano. She eventually spent 11 years here trying to throw her hats into the ring of Vancouver retail. She never found the perfect fit, despite the fact that her hats are very high quality

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau’s saucy lid was designed by Vancouver milliner Kelly Dunlap. iStock photo and Dunlap herself brims with conﬁdence and character. (She refers to herself as a “millinerd.”) Eventually, she returned to her native Ottawa, but when that didn’t work either, she set up shop in Toronto’s Distillery District. She kept at it, often against the advice of friends and family.Then Jessica Mulroney found her. The next morning, Mulroney called again. It was “go time.” Sophie Grégoire would

indeed wear one of Dunlap’s hats at the Royal Welcome.The event was to take place in just over 24 hours, which meant Dunlap had to personally deliver the hats to the Ofﬁcial Residence in Ottawa as quickly as possible. Having struggled for years and suddenly being given the opportunity to land a hat on the Prime Minister’s wife, Dunlap was in a state of shock as she searched for a rental car. Her panic escalated when she discovered all of the rental

companies were booked out. At a company she frequently rents from, she leaned across the counter and said under her breath to a familiar attendant, “This is a top-secret matter of national importance. It involves the Prime Minister.”The attendant looked up, realized she was serious, and replied, “Okay, we can help you.” “I drove the ﬁve hours from Toronto to Ottawa like Jason Bourne,” Dunlap recalls.When she ﬁnally arrived inside the gates of 24 Sussex (which she was able to enter just by saying, “I’m the hat-maker”), an aide took the hats. Dunlap was then thanked and escorted out. One day later, on the tarmac in Victoria, the Prime Minister and his wife greeted the Royals. Sure enough, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau was wearing a stylish, purple chapeau. Dubbed “the Ingrid,” the plush, Bordeaux fur felt creation was named after Ingrid Bergman and its 1940s style – the iconic actress’s

heyday. (Dunlap found the very rare mold for the hat at Stepback, a secondhand store on West Broadway.) The Ingrid, along with everything else Princess Kate and Sophie Grégoire were wearing, received favourable reviews worldwide, especially in the UK (The Guardian remarked upon the “trilby-style hat worn at a jaunty angle.”) The Saucy Milliner brand was name-checked everywhere from the Daily Telegraph to the Hufﬁngton Post. The ﬁrst customer who walked into Dunlap’s Toronto shop on the following Monday asked, “Are you the lady that made that hat for Sophie?” The Royal Moment made all those years of struggle in Dunlap’s tiny Kitsilano apartment feel worth it. “I was incredibly pleased that Sophie wore my hat. It felt so validating,” she says. “Suddenly, after 10 years, my friends and family ‘get it.’ I just wish my grandpa and my dad were alive to see it.” W

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It’s BC Craft Beer Month, so here’s our highlights of the jam-packed calendar this October. Visit BCCraftBeerMonth.com for the full run-down of events all over the province. THE BUSINESS OF CRAFT BEER Hear from some of the best in BC’s booming local craft beer industry about the future of the industry. WHERE: Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver WHEN: Oct. 14, 9am–5:30pm TICKETS: $109 at BCBusiness.ca BC BEER AWARDS AND FESTIVAL The crown jewel in BC Craft Beer

Month. Come rub elbows and drain pints with the best brewers in BC. Pro tip: The after party is at 12 Kings, so don’t lose your wristband or you won’t be able to get in. WHERE: Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 15, 4-9pm TICKETS: SOLD OUT! BEERLESQUE VI Craft beer and burlesque, together at last! This titillating burlesque show features Burgundy Brix, April O’Peel, Veronica Wax, Voracious V, and Scarlett Delirium, and is emceed by the one and only Purrfessor, with musical interludes by the Spillionaires. WHERE: Roundhouse Commu-

nity Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 22, 6–10:30pm TICKETS: $49 at TicketZone.com and includes 10 four-ounce drink samples HOT GLASS COLD BEER Taste great beer from some of Vancouver’s best craft breweries while you watch amazing glassblowing demonstrations by local artists. Tickets include a handblown taster glass designed, made and signed by glass artist Scott McDougall. WHERE: Terminal City Glass Coop, 1191 Parker, Vancouver WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 29 TICKETS: $55 at TerminalCityGlass.com

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There’s nothing like thousands of litres of delicious BC craft beer to bring people together. The seventh annual BC Beer Awards are set for Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Croatian Cultural Centre and this year more than 30 awards will be handed out, including the coveted Rookie of theYear (Last year it was Doan’s Craft Brewery) and the Best in Show (the reigning champ is Brassneck Brewery’s One Trick Pony Imperial IPA). Unfortunately, unless you already have tickets, you’re out of luck.This thing sold out ages ago. The BC Beer Awards deﬁnitely have a different vibe than many of the other event on the ever-growing beer festival calendar. For starters, it’s one of the few events in BC where beer is judged by BJCP standards, and it’s certainly the largest (the USbased Beer Judge Certiﬁcation Program is like the American Kennel Club of beer, providing “breed” standards and training for judges). Judging these beers is grueling work, as my predecessor documented last year. This year saw more than 800 entries, an increase of 200 over last year according to BC Beer Awards director Amanda Barry-Butchart. “If you’re favourite brewery doesn’t at least win something, it’s probably because they didn’t enter,” she says.There’s even a category open to homebrewers, so us common folk can get in on the action, too. Every brewery that’s entered in the competition will also be on hand pouring samples for the crowd. That’s one of the other things that sets the BC Beer Awards apart; many of the brewers will be thee for the event, so it’s a great opportunity to rub elbows with the people behind your favourite brands.

The BC Beer Awards are championing the traditional English cask ale, declaring 2016 the “Year of the Mild.” Contributed photo The coolest thing, though, in my opinion, is the annual style challenge. For the past three years, the BC Beer Awards have picked one speciﬁc style and challenged BC brewers to come up with their own versions of it (last year’s style was sour). It’s a fantastic opportunity to get a feel for the different philosophies and techniques of BC’s best brewers as they all work under similar style parameters.When forced to work within the constraints of the same style, some pretty creative expressions can result. This year is the “Year of the Mild,” so brewers will taking on the traditional, if underappreciated, English pub ale. “It’s a simple style, but it can be challenging,” says Barry-Butchart, adding that more than 30 entries have been submitted, many of which will be available for sample at the event. Milds are characterized by their low ABV and smooth, subtle ﬂavor, a result of wartime grain rationing and taxation based on alcohol content. The style was popular in England through the ‘60s, but soon lost ground to the macro-lager invasion, and by the ‘80s and ‘90s, milds were largely considered an “old man’s drink.” But while many BC brewers have sought to resurrect historic and obsolete styles in recent years, traditional ales have largely been left alone. (It is important to note, however,

that Spinnakers and Swans, two of the ﬁrst indie breweries in BC, began specializing in traditional ales, including the might mild.) Only a handful of BC breweries make proper cask-conditioned ales, and few bars are equipped with the hand-pulled cask engines required to serve them. Which is a damn shame, if you ask Adam Chatburn (which I did). Chatburn is the former president of the Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) BC Chapter, and is currently the brains behind Real Cask Brewing, which operates out of Callister Brewing. “They’re low ABV, they’re low hops, and they’re not very ﬁzzy, so they don’t appeal to a lot of beer drinkers here,” says Chatburn. “But when they are done right, they are wonderful, easy-drinking, well-balanced and delicious.” Chatburn grew up Blackburn, England, and named his Bastard Mild after rival soccer – ahem, football team, Burnley FC. Thanks to the efforts of groups like CAMRA, which encourages pubs to keep traditional cask ales alive, the mighty mild has made somewhat of a comeback in its native England. Chatburn is hoping to convince Vancouverites to give mild a chance. “I think IPAs will always rule the roost on the West Coast, but people’s tastes are maturing,” he says. W

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The Growler 2.0 Rob Mangelsdorf The Growler @TheGrowlerBC

Howdy! Two years ago this week, unapologetic beer nerd Stephen Smysnuik birthed The Growler column, which he soon raised into a quarterly magazine that’s now BC’s most trusted craft-beer guide. Like any parent, he should be proud of what he’s brought into this world. As Steve mentioned in his column last week, he’s leaving us (albeit temporarily) to raise his actual baby, which is a way more important job. In his absence, you’re stuck with me.Who am I? Glad you asked. In addition to serving as editor of Westender since 2014, I’ve also been known to partake of the occasional sudsy beverage. I’ve been brewing beer in my tiny East Van apartment for close to three years now, and I bring to The Growler a near-lifelong passion for beer. Incidentally, I have my own child on the way, but I’ll be continuing to work, putting in the long hours required to taste as much delicious BC craft beer as possible. Clearly, I’m going to be a terrible father. While I don’t remember my ﬁrst beer, I’ve been told it was when I snuck a can – which I promptly puked up into a rented hot tub – at a party my parents threw when I was three or four years old. It’s a scenario that would repeat, in various ways, throughout most of my teens (and my 20s… and most of my 30s. Let’s be honest). I certainly remember falling in love with beer, and three particular instances stand out for me. No. 1: My ﬁrst trip to a brewery. When I was 17, I went on a road trip through the Kootenays with my dad and my little brother. I convinced Dad to take us to

the tour of the Columbia Brewery in Creston, home of Kokanee. (Bear in mind that this was 20 years ago and I knew next to nothing about beer – or anything, really.) I remember being awed by the towering stainless-steel fermenters, the polished metal, and the sweet, pungent smell. It was a cathedral to my eyes. Sadly, at the end of the tour, I was denied communion: I was too young to legally sample the beer. No. 2:The realization that there were more than six brands of beer. Back in the ’90s, there was a chain of pseudo-pubs called Fogg N’ Suds that was totally unremarkable except for the fact that it had an astonishing selection of beer from around the world. (Apparently there’s still one location left, situated in a Holiday Inn in Richmond.) Granted, most of the beers they offered back then were lagers, but there were hundreds of them. It soon became my mission to try them all, and I was mostly successful. For some reason, I even felt compelled to keep the bottle cap of every beer I tried. (I’m sure some ex-girlfriend convinced me to throw them out, which was probably for the best. As I said, there were hundreds of them.) Thankfully,Vancouver began to spawn beer bars that were actually worth hanging out in, like Six Acres, Stella’s (the precursor to BierCraft on Commercial Drive), and the mighty Alibi Room. My liver has never been the same. No. 3: My first visit to the Promised Land (AKA Portland, Oregon). I feel like most Vancouverite beer geeks have a Portland story. Mine involves a Labour Day bike trip in the late oughts, in which a group of us pedaled from brewery to brewery, partaking of flight after flight of the Beaver State’s finest beers.

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Heritage Asian Eatery, the first solo venture from chef Felix Zhou, is now officially open. The counter-service restaurant serves breakfast and lunch Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm. Look for Asian-influenced dishes such as salmon poké bowls, duck bao, and mushroom crepes. EatHeritage.ca

From left: Chef/owner Faizal Kassam at home in West Vancouver’s Terroir Kitchen; Seared albacore tuna with warm fennel salad and romesco sauce. Dan Toulgoet photos

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2232 Marine Dr., West Vancouver 604-922-9266 TerroirKitchen.com Open Tues.-Sun., 5pm10:30pm

Even if you’ve never heard of chef Faizal Kassam, there’s an excellent chance you’ve eaten

his food.The former executive chef (for seven years) at Cibo Trattoria and its adjoining Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar, he’s also cooked at Hawksworth, Bacchus, La Brasserie, Bin 941, and several others. Sufﬁce it to say, Kassam has serious cred and ﬁnely honed skills.The news that he was leaving Cibo to open his own restaurant in West Vancouver was intriguing.What kind of food would he serve? What would the space be like? How would he do on the oftsnubbed North Shore?

It appears he’ll do just fine:Terroir Kitchen’s doors opened at the end of May, and traffic has been steady since. Occupying the address that formerly housed La Regalade (next to Zen Japanese and Mangia e Bevi), the space has historical significance for Kassam – he got his start there, 16 years ago, as a dishwasher. Don’t expect any signs of its predecessor, though: It’s been torn out and cleaned up, and the result is an airy, bright, casual room accommodating just 40-odd seats. (La Re-

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galade crowded in more than 90.) The kitchen runs along one side and is separated by some glass partitions – mainly for noise reduction, I would imagine. The menu is a well-chosen list of share plates, ranging from appetizer to entrée. Italian, French, Spanish, and North African influences abound. As the restaurant’s name suggests, ingredients are locally sourced as much as possible, and they flirt well with the Mediterranean influences. A heavenly dish of house-made gnocchi ($18) was so pillowy it felt like the touch of my fork would cause spontaneous dissipation. Dotted with small squares of saffron-infused pecorino, thick lashings of venison ragù, and – just for shits and giggles – cocoa nibs, of all things, it was a textural and tasteful symphony that we couldn’t help ordering again on a second visit. Crispy pork belly over slow-cooked Puy lentils and smoky cauliflower ($18) took a clichéd dish into excellent and exhilarating territory; the skin on the pork was paper-thin and perfectly crisped, while the lentils (not usually a favourite of mine) were aromatic and silky. Some dishes seemed a bit dear for what was on offer. A lovely plate of zucchini “carpaccio” came lightly dressed with red-wine vinegar, shallots, and pine nuts, but at $14 it came across as slightly overpriced. Buffalo mozzarella with Sapo Bravo

tomatoes, meanwhile, seemed like false advertising, as the cheese played a distant – and rather tiny – second fiddle to a plate of well-seasoned but almost too-ripe tomatoes. Perhaps calling it tomato salad wouldn’t justify the $18 price tag, though. These small quibbles aside, there is excellent value to be had here on both the food and wine lists, the latter thanks to GM Calvin deGroot. By-the-glass options hover between $11 and $14, with most under the $12 mark, and include knockouts like the 2014 Coolshanagh Chardonnay from Naramata and Giesen’s The Brothers Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. Both are excellent, bright, mineral-forward wines that play ever-so-nicely with the food. It would be a serious disservice to not mention dessert.The tiny dulce de leche pot au crème ($4) proved the perfect finish when we wanted just a few bites of something sweet.The much more substantial chocolate tart with pistachio brittle and rosewater cream ($11) was a masterful mix of influences – but be warned that however much you may love chocolate, this, too, is a share plate. W

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beer scene all its own. In fact, incredible breweries have popped up all over the province, from Prince Rupert to Invermere. As a beer nerd, it’s an amazing time to be alive! Now that we’ve dispensed with introductions, I promise to talk about myself as little as possible going forward. After all, it’s really about the beer, amirite? (Oh, and for those wondering how I lost my front tooth, the answer is a Hell’s Angel’s ﬁst, a microphone and a snorkel. In that order.) W

The trip soon became an annual pilgrimage, with upward of two-dozen of us taking part – a drunken peloton of sunburnt jerks weaving our way around the Rose City in search of that next transcendent IPA. How can one town have so many fantastic breweries?, we’d ask ourselves. Why can’t we have this back home? A lot has changed in a short period of time, and Vancouver now boasts a craft

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La Tablée des Chefs is coming to Vancouver.The Quebec-based organization operates food-recovery services in hotels, as well as culinary training programs in high schools. In partnership with Saputo Food,Telus, Air Canada, and others, it will redistribute food from two Vancouver pilot hotels to start, as well as culinary training in two Vancouver high schools. TableesDesChefs.org On Thursday, Oct. 6, Sole Foods Farms hosts a gala fundraising dinner in an orchard under a massive heated tent.Top Vancouver chefs from Hawksworth, Bishop’s, Farmer’s Apprentice, Savio Volpe, Homer St. Café and Burdock & Co. will participate, and guests will receive of copy of Sole Foods founder Michael Ableman’s new book, Street Farm: Growing Food, Jobs, and Hope on the Urban Frontier.Tickets $175 per person. All proceeds go to supporting Sole Foods’ ongoing community initiatives. SoleFoodFarms.com/Events On Oct. 9 and 10, The Flying Pig will offer a special Thanksgiving menu at each of its locations, starting at 4pm. The dinner includes Fraser Valley turkey, brioche stufﬁng, buttermilk mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, cranberry sauce, and gravy.Tickets $26 (reservations are available on these two nights only); get a slice of pumpkin pie for an additional $8.TheFlyingPigVan.com The 12th annual Taste of Yaletown runs Oct. 13-27, featuring 31 restaurants offering special three-course menus for $25, $35, or $45 each.The theme this year is sharing and pairing, so expect to see lots of small plates paired with wines or cocktails. Partial proceeds from the event go to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. (It has raised more than $112,000 to date.) See the full list of participating restaurants and menus at YaletownInfo.com/Events. On Tuesday, No. 8, Marquis Wine Cellars hosts an incredibly rare Chateau Palmer vertical wine dinner at Blue Water Café. Jean-Louis Carbonnier of Chateau Palmer will be in attendance.The fourcourse meal, prepared by Blue Water executive chef Frank Pabst, will be paired with eight vintages dating back to 1978. Tickets $599 per person. W

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I have plenty of things for which to be grateful. Wine is just one of them, and the list of speciﬁc examples is long. I’ve limited those examples here to ﬁve wines that can easily be incorporated into your Thanksgiving meal. Enjoy giving gratitude!

PROSECCO SUPERIORE DOCG

The Prosecco category is doing just ﬁne without any help from me, but I have to give credit where it’s due. Not only is it one of the driving forces behind healthy Italian wine sales; on a personal level, Prosecco boosted my conﬁdence enormously when I immediately recognized one in a blind tasting exam earlier this year. “Thankful” only begins to describe how I felt. Sommariva, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Italy $22.49 BC Liquor Stores Not all Proseccos are created equal. Those coming from the gorgeous hills between the towns of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, and that bear the Superiore DOCG designation, have proven (at least to me) that they’re a step up in quality from regular Prosecco DOC. The Sommariva is a creamy and delightful aperitvo – perfect for commencing your festivities.

BC WINE

I am eternally grateful for our burgeoning local wine region. It’s contributed immensely to culture in general – and, in particular, interest in BC wines (which keeps me in a job). And should I feel the need for a jaunt in the vineyards, I don’t have to travel far.

2014 Little Farm, Mulberry ;:>> 73E>F+:A )3>8-3E9 < ?3G3-.+G>>E 7+-->F* '& < $31-39 private wine stores (Liberty Wine Merchants, Kitsilano Wine Cellar, Marquis Wine Cellar) I’m particularly appreciative of our homegrown Rieslings. I like them dry and piercing, like Little Farm’s.There’s still a smattering of 2014 around, and its year in the bottle has served it very well.

beef or lamb, your dining companions will be toasting you for choosing this.

BURGUNDY

France gets double billing this week. After that seminal stay mentioned above, I eventually returned to complete the third year of my linguistics degree.Tasked with writing a dissertation on French culture, I chose the wine

region of Burgundy, which meant taking a ﬁeld trip there. It’s where I had the lightbulb moment that led to me forging a career in the wine industry. I’m forever indebted. HJI# %CG+3E> ;C--C50'>+25 < Chorey-les-Beaune AOC, $:+ED> < B"H* /+:=238 43E> Cellars exclusive Bright, crunchy, pure, and unpretentious, Pinot Noir is the essence of gorgeous Burgundy. I’m instantly transported to my ﬁrst steps in those vineyards. W

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I was a teetotaler before I went to France at the age of 19. Then, a lovely famille française took me under their wing, introducing me to wines from every corner of their country and cooking up typical regional matches. The most lasting lesson they taught me is that wine should be shared regularly around the dinner (or lunch) table with family and friends. 2013 Boutinot, La Côte ?+21+9> < &!5>80A20)6!E> 73--+9> &+3:+EE> (,&* $:+ED> < $26.99, BC Liquor Stores My coups de coeur in those days were the Grenachebased wines from the Southern Rhône. I still fall for them today, and here’s my latest crush: dark, rich fruit lifted by licorice and peppery spice.

CHILEAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Chile produces great-value wines at all price points. However, it was the less expensive examples that kept me satiated during my formative early years of university – especially the Cabs. 2013 Cousiño-Macul, Antiguas Reservas Cabernet ?+2139ECE < /+3@C* &63-> < $17.99, BC Liquor Stores This was a go-to when I “splurged” as a starving student, and I’ve had a soft spot for it ever since. It’s not necessarily my pick for a turkey dinner, but if your Thanksgiving feast features

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Emily Bach is the perfect person to talk to about this weekend’s Psych Fest III. The local violinist played at the event’s two previous editions, either with Dirty Spells or with Eric Campbell and the Dirt. And this year, as was the case at Psych Fest II, she’ll be playing with both bands. So, what’s being at a Psych Fest like? “I can describe it, but I certainly cannot describe it,” she says, a trifle cagily. “It’s an immersive experience. It’s like being involved in a live-action soundtrack for a really crazy day. Music doesn’t start and stop. There are a couple of stages, and wherever you decide to put yourself, there’s art everywhere: on the walls, in your ears. It’s crazy, it’s full on, and it’s wonderful.” The fest kicks off at 2pm and runs late into the night. Bach, knowing that many people will turn up later, urges people to arrive as early as possible. “I don’t think people who come just for the evening are having the full experience,” she says. “The best part of Psych Fest is just sort of dreamily being around music all day.” Asked just how psychedelic Psych Fest is, Bach gives a mischievous giggle. “There have been people in the past” – whether in the audience or onstage, she doesn’t clarify – “who have had their eyes extremely open throughout the whole experience and who seem to be enjoying things on many levels. I, of course, do not know any of those people, and cannot confirm or disconfirm how, exactly, they’re enjoying their experience. But I can tell you that my dad was at the first Psych Fest – he came to see me play – and one of his first comments was how instantly transported he felt to the 1960s.” There’s nothing particularly ’60s-sounding about the music of Dirty Spells, mind you; they sound a bit like a stripped-down Hawkwind jamming with Godspeed! You Black Emperor (or maybe Battles, a comparison Bach prefers). The band started a little over four years ago as a seven-piece psych-garage band with a lead singer. They’ve since evolved into a mostly instrumental trio, with Bach on violin and Doug Phillips and Ryan

Betts on bass and drums, respectively. But there’s music for everyone at Psych Fest, from the echo-laden, spacey blues of Mother Upduff (named after a song by Krautrock legends Can) to the intense prog-metal of Astrakhan. Visiting Arizonans Destruction Unit sound sort of like guitar-wielding Japanese noise monsters Fushitsusha crossed with early Bauhaus – at least on some of their albums. Trio LA Witch offers a more retro approach, with nods to the Velvet Underground and Black Sabbath, and a discernible hint of Gun Club. And then there’s Eric Campbell and the Dirt, who ﬁlter a folky singer-songwriter aesthetic through the intense jamming of vintage Sonic Youth.

“The best part of Psych Fest is just sort of dreamily being around music all day.” –Emily Bach “What makes Eric Campbell special is his charisma onstage,” Bach offers. “He’s sort of like Iggy Pop, where he really gets off on being weird and dangerous, and people love it. In the early days, before I was in the band and I went to see them, he was thrashing around onstage and humping his amp. I couldn’t stop staring at it. I really wanted to be around it.We’ve had some pretty weird shows – [Campbell’s] got scars on his body. And we’ve got a lot of loyal audience members.” Campbell himself, weighing in via email, offers his thanks to Mitch and Taya of organizers Art Signiﬁed, saying that the fest “breaks down the barriers of reality and society, leaving the night wide open for band and audience to transcend. Psych Fest, every year, challenges any preconception of what a show can be.” W

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Worlds away Diwali Fest producer Rohit Chokhani on ﬁnding his path KELSEY KLASSEN @kelseyklassen

Rohit Chokhani has spent his entire career bridging different worlds. First, despite a passion for the arts, Chokhani uprooted himself from the vibrant, sweltering embrace of Mumbai for the relatively staid climes of Boston to pursue his master’s degree in computer science. Then, seeking a more creative outlet, he transitioned a relatively dry technical degree into the design and management of video games, which brought him into contact with companies like Fox, Pixar and Disney, and rocketed him into multicultural boot camp as a project manager for teams in the US, India and China. Then, in 2010, Chokhani decided to move from Boston to Vancouver on the encouragement of an uncle, where his career path would change

entirely again. Determined to find footing in the film industry or something similar, Chokhani saved up enough money before coming to Vancouver to wait for the right opportunity. In the meantime, he volunteered, wrote his own plays, and created an arts program at his local temple. Eventually, and somewhat by chance, he networked his way into an unpaid production management position on the 2011 Fringe hit, Siddhartha: the Journey Home. “It was a very East Vancouver, kind of, hippie-collective environment. Nobody was getting paid, everybody was doing everything,” he recalls, with a laugh. “But what they had was very unique: a great script […], some really good names attached, and they had the SunYat-Sen Garden as their venue.” It was at this point that his talents coalesced.The play had local audiences clamouring for tickets, and took home Talk of the Fringe that year. Meanwhile, for a boy who grew up organizing community events and watching Bollywood films

on his neighbourhood’s lone television set, Siddhartha unlocked a world that kids his age in India were often told wasn’t a career at all. “I didn’t even know I would have an arts career,” Chokhani explains. “I was raised like the typical Indian kid.Things have changed since then, but [...] nobody really taught that you could have a career in the arts. [The arts were] always extra-curricular activities, and you were raised in a culture that said be a doctor, engineer or lawyer.” Since then, Chokhani has joined the ranks of Vancouver’s in-demand artistic voices, having served as general manager for Urban Ink and Touchstone Theatre, producerin-residence for the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, and, this year, as an apprentice director for Bard on the Beach’s production of MerryWives ofWindsor. Most signiﬁcantly, though, Chokhani continues to bridge multicultural borders as the artistic producer of Diwali Festival

food from the Indian culture. In the four years under Chokhani and team, however, it has expanded in size (with events now in Surrey, Richmond and Coquitlam) and scope, adding fashion, yoga and theatre to the lineup – the latter in partnership with the Cultch. Chokhani says his goal was to present shows that “no one in Canada has ever seen”, and Diwali’s theatrical debut, Yaël Farber’s Nirbhaya, drew audiences from across the spectrum last year. The play depicted the horriﬁc 2012 gang rape of 23-year-old Delhi student Jyoti Singh, alongside testimonials from rape survivors. It was a raw, emotionally challenging experience for its viewers, and a timely yet risky production. Building on its many successes, though, Chokhani has quadrupled Diwali’s theatre offerings this year. “The theatre program at Diwali fest has completely exploded,” Chokhani says. “People in mainstream theatre Rohit Chokhani. saw what we created Dan Toulgoet photo with the Cultch and

(Oct. 11-Nov. 30), one of the Lower Mainland’s largest celebrations of Diwali. A global, multi-faceted South Asian holiday, Diwali could be described as Thanksgiving, Christmas and NewYear’s rolled into one. Historically, the Vancouver festival has focused on showcasing music, dance and

saw the potential for South Asian content, not just for South Asians but for people at large.” This year, audiences can lose themselves in The ElephantWrestler (Nov. 1-5 at the Cultch), which follows a poor chai-wallah, or tea seller, as he investigates the mysteries of life; Carousel Theatre forYoung People’s Sultans of the Street, about street kids dreaming of a better life (Oct. 29-Nov. 13 at Waterfront Theatre); Brothel #9, about the cost of human trafﬁcking (Nov. 17-27 at the Cultch); and then the big ticket, Piya Behrupiya, a mammoth adaptation of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (Oct. 11-22 at the York), in Hindi with English surtitles. Commissioned by London’s Globe Theatre and created by The Company Theatre in Mumbai, Piya Behrupiya is as exciting as it is unlikely: a Bollywood-meets-Shakespeare musical adaptation. “It’s a big deal for me because no one has done a show of that magnitude in a language that is not French or English,” says Chokhani. “And to bring 16 actors from India and to do a show that is based on Twelfth Night, it’s really a remarkable landmark for me, and also Diwali Fest, to make theatre accessible in that way.” W

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PHONIX FUNK TRAIN A soul train revival with old school funk, R&B and Motown from the Vancouver band complete with three-piece horn section and two soulful lead vocalists. 10:30pm at Backstage Lounge. Tickets $7 at ThePhonix.ca TWIN PEAKS Chicago garage rockers play tunes from Down In Heaven with special guests White Reaper and Modern Vices. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $13 at TicketFly.com THE BRAINS Montreal’s punkfuelled psychobilly trio tour behind Out In The Dark with special guests Kman and the 45s and Obscene Being. 9pm at Wise Hall. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Highlife, Wise Hall Lounge and BPT.me or $20 at the door. KT TUNSTALL Scottish singersongwriter and musician plays tunes from her sixth album, Kin, with special guest Wilding. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $29.50 at Ticketmaster.ca DAVID LIEBE HART Musician, actor, street performer and painter takes the stage with special guests Baboon Torture Division, Viktor Barkar and noCore. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $13 at TicketFly.com

THEATRE/DANCE HELEN & EDGAR A story of Savannah told by celebrated raconteur Edgar Oliver is a mesmerizing, hilarious, and heartbreaking tale of Oliver and his sister Helen’s strange childhood in the south, and their mother’s struggle with madness. 8pm at York Theatre. Tickets at TheCultch.com. Runs until Oct. 8. THE FLICK A sideways look into the lives of young people navigating their place in the world, set in a run-down movie theatre where three underpaid ushers are willing to do anything to keep the beloved and endangered local landmark running. 7:30pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until Oct. 29.

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RYLEY WALKER Indie folk-rock musician out of Chicago appears in support of Golden Sings That Have Beeen Sung, with special guests Circuit Des Yeux. 7pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca

JANE STANTON Vancouver comedian called a “fiery ball of hilarious energy” headlines the weekend, with opening sets from Kelly Dyer and John Perrotta. 8pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com

54-40 Veteran hometown alt-rockers play the first of two consecutive nights, with special guest Aidan Miller. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $39.50+ at Ticketmaster.ca

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JOEY ONLY OUTLAW BAND Psychedelic-bluegrass comedy act celebrates the release of No More Trouble in the Peace, with special guests Gerry Hannah and the New Questioning Coyote Brigade. Tickets $15 at BrownPaperTickets. com or $20 at the door. JAPANDROIDS Vancouver’s acclaimed garage-rock duo kicks off a fall tour with four consecutive nights (finishing up Oct. 9) and surprise guests. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $20 at TicketWeb.ca THE JULIE RUIN New York City rockers rip through town in support of Hit Reset, with special guests Mecca Normal and Allison Crutchfield & the Fizz. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and TicketWeb.ca MARLON WILLIAMS & THE YARRA BENDERS Singer-songwriter from New Zealand plays tunes from his debut self-titled release, with special guest Julia Jacklin. Tickets $18 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca

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BEACH FOSSILS New York indierockers return to Vancouver, with special guests Joyce Manor, Frankie Cosmos, the Hotelier, Iji & Crying. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca

WHITE FANG/NO PARENTS American rock bands co-headline with special guests Birth Defects. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $10 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca

NEXT NEW MUSIC FROM TOKYO Japan’s most creative and skilled bands are back, with performances from Maison book girl, Toranoko Rammy, jizue, Hitsuji Bungaku, and This is Japan. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $14 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb. ca, or $20 at the door.

VANCOUVER PSYCH FEST Art Signified featuring LA Witch, Destruction Unit, Dead Ghosts, Astrakhan, Eric Campbell & The Dirt, and more. 3pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $15 at Neptoon, Bully’s Studios and Studio Vostok, or $20 at the door. MILD HIGH CLUB L.A. psychedelic singer-songwriter and musician (AKA Alex Brettin) performs with special guests Kim Gray and Tanglers. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10+ at TicketFly.com SCENIC ROUTE TO ALASKA Edmonton-based indie trio stops in on the Long Walk Home Tour, with special guests Peach Pit. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $12 at TicketFly.com

HELEN & EDGAR A story of Savannah told by celebrated raconteur Edgar Oliver is a mesmerizing, hilarious, and heartbreaking tale of Oliver and his sister Helen’s strange childhood in the south, and their mother’s struggle with madness. 8pm at York Theatre. Tickets at TheCultch.com. Runs until Oct. 8.

THE BAD BEATS A night of garage rock with the up-and-coming Vancouver band, in support of their debut album His Vengeful Hand. With special guests Machine Animal and the Eleven Twelves. 8pm at Pat’s Pub. Tickets $10 at the door only.

DEN OF THIEVES Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis comes to Vancouver for the first time with this comedy, set in ’90s New York City, that tells the story of Maggie, a kleptomaniac who is two weeks into a 12-step program when she steals again. 8pm at Studio 16. Tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com. Runs until Oct. 8.

HAYWIRE Bookseller Alec Firth is having an affair with his assistant and has planned a romantic holiday with her (without his wife becoming suspicious, or so he thinks). A light-hearted look at human frailties when moral values and affairs of the heart collide. 8pm at Metro Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.MetroTheatre.com. Final performance.

STRANGER TO HARD WORK BY CATHY JONES Canadian comedienne and cultural icon returns to the stage in her third one-woman show, sharing her unique perspective on topics as varied as food, money, and the troublesome people in her life. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.ca. Runs until Oct. 8.

BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY Five actors play 40 different characters in this fast-paced farcical adventure – a zany whodunit with Holmes and Watson on the case. 2pm & 8pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until Oct. 9.

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GOJIRA Heavy metal rockers from Bayonee, France, on tour in support of their album Magma, with special guest Tesseract. 7pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $39.50 at Red Cat. PHANTOGRAM Electronica/ trip-hop duo from New York City tour behind the recently released Three, with special guest The Range. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $35+ at Ticketmaster.ca

COMEDY THE SUNDAY SERVICE The award-winning improv troupe present their high-energy commitment to comedy with a little slapstick shtick, carrying the audience through a kaleidoscopic trip where scenes barrel into tangents and stories smash together. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $7 at the door.

THEATRE/DANCE A GOOD WAY OUT A worldpremiere work, this fierce and compelling look into the world of crime and compromise tells the story of Joey, a hardworking mechanic who operates as the front-man of a biker gang that he joined for protection. 2pm at Pacific Theatre. Tickets at PacificTheatre.org. Runs until Oct. 15.

GROUPLOVE Five-piece indierock band from New York City play tunes from their latest release, Big Mess, with special guests Muna and Dilly Dally. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $30.50 at Ticketmaster.ca

COMEDY QUEER PROV Don’t let the queer deter you – you don’t have to identify to get it. This not-for-profit society – dedicated to creating a queer community that creates, supports, enjoys and teaches improv theatre – unites every Monday. 8pm at XY (1216 Bute).

EVENTS TURKEY TROT A hallmark event for Granville Island, Vancouver’s running community is back in its 19th year for a 10km run, walk or stroll, starting at Performance Works (1218 Cartwright), meandering along the seawall, and finishing back on the Island. Visit TurkeyTrotRun.ca for details and to register.

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ANGELS IN AMERICA PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES Set during the AIDS epidemic in Reagan-era New York City, this modern classic follows two very different, but equally troubled, young couples whose paths cross by chance. 3pm at Studio 58 (Langara College). Tickets at TicketForce.com. Runs until Oct. 16

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THE FLICK Set in a rundown movie theatre where three underpaid ushers are willing to do anything to keep the endangered local landmark running, this is a sideways look at young people navigating their way through the world. 7:30pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until Oct. 29.

EVENTS DIWALI FEST The Diwali Celebration Society presents this month-and-a-half-long celebration of the Indian holiday that commemorates the significance of light over darkness and good over evil. Features family-friendly events, cabaret-style performances, and community events around culinary traditions, storytelling and workshops. Visit DiwaliFest.ca for details, schedule and tickets.

BASIA BULAT Canadian singer, songwriter and autoharpist is back for another Vancouver show in support of Good Advice, with special guests Oh Pep! 7pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $20 at TicketFly.com PANTHA DU PRINCE German techno musician on tour in support of The Triad, his first release in six years. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, Beat Street and TicketWeb. ca NAHKO AND MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE American five-piece world music collective hit the stage, with special guest Hirie. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $25+ at Ticketmaster.ca GLASS ANIMALS Indie-rock band from Oxford, England, in town to support the release of How to Be a Human Being, with special guest Sam Gellaitry. 7pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets $35 at TicketFly.com LEPROUS Progressive metal-rock band from Norway, with special guests Earthside, Binary Code and Dissona. 7pm at Red Room Ultra Bar. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Neptoon, Zulu, Highlife and TuneStub.com

ART BORROWED LADY An expanded installation of artist Martine Syms’s 2015 video “Notes on Gesture,” in which she works with images and texts from personal and popular archives to examine how identity is constructed from familial, cultural and historical inheritances. Opening reception 6pm at Audain Gallery (149 West Hastings). Admission is free. Runs until Dec. 10.

TAL WILKENFELD Acclaimed Australian bass player appears in support of her forthcoming debut vocal album, with special guest Steve Taylor. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $20 at TicketWeb.ca MECHANICAL MUSIC Vancouver New Music Festival 2016 creates a sonic universe in which mechanical and electro-mechanical movements and sounds make the vital components of various artworks. Featuring performances by Lucas Abela, Adam Basants, Kelly Ruth, Sabrina Schroeder and more. Tickets $15+ at BrownPaperTickets.com

THEATRE/DANCE RAP GUIDE TO CLIMATE CHAOS In this one-man show, rapper Baba Brinkman breaks down the politics, economics and science of global warming, in a searing and heartfelt hip-hop manifesto addressing the world’s hottest topic. 8pm at Revue Stage. Tickets at TheatreWire.com MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Seven dancers fight for the theatre, losing and gaining grounds for their power and identity, in this unique production using infrared technology and an onstage surveillance system. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.ca. Runs until Oct. 16.

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Filmmaker Pete McCormack poured the whole of his heart into directing Spirit Unforgettable, but he had to be convinced to make the film in the first place. The feature-length documentary casts its lens on Spirit of the West singer John Mann as he and his loved ones react and adapt to the 54-year-old’s diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer’s. McCormack – a Vancouverbased author, musician and filmmaker who directed 2009’s Facing Ali – has long been one of Mann’s close friends. When McCormack learned about Mann’s diagnosis, in 2014, he knew that the irreversible brain disease was already affecting Mann’s memory, thinking and reasoning skills. Documenting his friend’s deterioration for the screen was the furthest thing from his mind. “It wasn’t an instinctual thing: ‘My friend’s going through something that is so insidious, I should make a film,’” says McCormack, in a recent phone interview. The suggestion came from one of Mann’s fellow band members. Once McCormack

considered it – and ran it by Mann and his wife, Jill Daum, who welcomed it – he was all in, because “I know the story is very compelling and the band is so iconically Canadian. They exemplify a lot of things that I love about Canada: they’re self-deprecating and they’re funny, they’re talented, they’re caring, and they sacriﬁced for their family.” Spirit Unforgettable screens this week at the 35th Vancouver International Film Festival as the high-proﬁle pick for the fest’s BC Spotlight gala. It’s that rare bird of documentary that straddles several categories: music, Canadiana, biography, human interest, inspirational. Weaving together archival footage and new interviews, it dives deep into the history of Spirit of the West. We learn about Mann’s artistry and humanity, the brotherhood between the band members, and the origin story behind fan favourite “Home for a Rest” (the song is based on a bungled month-long UK tour, during which the then-novice band only performed four shows, preferring instead to keep “the shine on the bar with the sleeves of our coats”). And bear witness the multitude of ways in which a life, families, and a band of brothers are altered by early onset Alzheimer’s. “I approached the whole journey with a lot of tenderness, and I felt very protective of John and Jill,” says McCormack. “And at the

same time, I’ve made a lot of films, and I felt a real obligation to capture what I could of John’s voice.” The director accompanied Mann and Daum to demoralizing doctor’s appointments (“That was just me and my own camera and my own tripod, and no one else,” he recalls. “I really went into kind of a Zen mode for that: ‘I need to not be here in any kind of physical presence. I really have to be a fly on the wall’”) and documented them in their home, where Daum cares for her husband as he struggles to remember lyrics while still able to write and recall melodies. “For John, for some strange reason, melody remained solid in his head,” says McCormack of Mann, who reads lyrics off of an iPad while performing. “We don’t know why that is. If there is a silver lining, it’s that: that he can still remember the melodies – and that’s shocking.The melody remains.” The film culminates with footage from the band’s June 2015 performance at Toronto’s Massey Hall. When Mann finds himself unable to sing “Home for a Rest,” the audience swoops in and completes the song for him – a highly emotional moment that McCormack says reduced him to tears as he bore witness to it from a makeshift recording booth. McCormack says Mann and Daum agreed to the documentary because “they’re artists. It’s quite natural. And they did not

Spirit of the West lead singer John Mann is the subject of Spirit Unforgettable, which documents his struggles with early onset Alzheimer’s. Contributed photo see one moment of the ﬁlm before it was completed. They’re the kind of artists you want, because they’ll say, ‘[The director is] an artist; let him go and do his thing.’ That’s a trust thing as well. There’s no way I would betray that. I think it’s a natural thing for them to be artists and to have a story told – and, obviously, a poignant and tragic and sometimes redemptive story.” There’s no denying that Spirit Unforgettable is rife

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with sadness, because the diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer’s is a sad one, says McCormack. “No one ever says, ‘I had Alzheimer’s six years ago, but I’m doing great now.’ There’s none of that.” And yet, although sad, the ﬁlm is also incredibly hopeful, says McCormack. “John – the way he has dealt with the diagnosis, and to carry on and to push forward and continue to sing and to have such grace about it all – is really

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It’s a gripping story that’s still fresh in the minds of many. One of the worst manmade disasters of alltime unfolded in April 2010, when the semi-submersible offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded off the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in numerous casualties and severe ecological damage to the area. Director Peter Berg reteams here with Wahlberg (they last worked together in Lone Survivor), who portrays a “family man” employee caught up in the chaos. Kate Hudson, playing his wife back home, provides effective heart and humanity, while grizzled veteran Kurt Russell delivers prophecies of doom that fall on the deaf ears of high-ranking oil executives who are more concerned with proﬁts lost to stalled production.

inspiring. And he reminded me very strongly that there is life after the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, and that’s something I didn’t know. There’s life and there’s love and there’s art after a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.” McCormack and Mann will be in attendance when Spirit Unforgettable screens at VIFF’s BC Spotlight gala, at The Centre on Oct. 8. It also screens Oct. 12 at Vancouver Playhouse. Tickets for both at Viff.org. W The film’s first half (sometimes full of headscratching technical jargon) builds plenty of tension, and admirably attempts to provide an accurate sequence of the harrowing events that played out. Once things go horribly awry, the sheer action – combined with a mix of top-notch pyrotechnics and well-staged stunt work (with some help in the visual-effects department) – is captivating, but Deepwater Horizon eventually succumbs to typical disaster fare, as the ensuing cacophony becomes slightly repetitive. Despite its eventually heavy-handed approach, the movie works overall, mainly due to Wahlberg’s unwavering charisma, and Berg’s confident and earnest command of the plot. It should be noted there is almost no reference to the horrible impact the spill had on the surrounding environment, but it’s hard for oil-covered marine birds to compete with Hollywood stars running through fire. –Thor Diakow

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Unique detached heritage-style house in charming Strathcona neighbourhood. Chinatown, Downtown, Gastown, False Creek seawall, parks and amenities at your doorstep. Pleasant open plan, soaring ceilings, hardwood floors throughout, spacious gourmet kitchen complete with granite countertops, solid maple cabinets. High end appliances: Bosch gas stove, OTR Kitchen-Aid, Fisher-Paykel fridge, Miele d/w. Built-in pantry & breakfast bar. French doors lead to back porch and shared green space in this five home strata. Two bedrooms upstairs each with spa-like ensuite + washer and dryer. 542sq ft amazing crawl space for all your storage needs. Level 1 & 2 electric hookup for an electric car in garage. This home has it all!

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Charming 1912 character house overlooking Trout Lake featuring breathtaking views of the north shore mountains. A post and beam renovation has created wonderful flow on the main floor while windows encircling the living area provide the feeling of bringing the outside in. Wraparound balcony on the main floor is perfect for BBQing and entertaining while the upper balcony provides a sublime sunset experience. This house exudes warmth and character with extensive slate and hardwood throughout, and a fully landscaped yard with mature fir trees make this property a true oasis. Very desirable location, just 2 blocks from Trout Lake, a short 5 minute walk to the Nanaimo Skytrain station and close proximity to restaurants and shops on Commercial Drive. House also features a ground level suite currently rented to excellent tenants who are amenable to staying. Unique houses like this rarely come on the market — don’t miss the chance to get your own private paradise!

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This week we stop in to the stylish Cambie Street loft of CTV Morning Live’s freshest face, Kimberly Wynn. Through my segments on the city’s number-one morning show, I’ve had the opportunity to get to know Kim, and it didn’t take long to recognize she has stellar style. So it came as no surprise that I developed major house envy as soon as I entered her home for the photo shoot. The loft boasts substantial over-height ceil-

ings with massive windows, concrete floors (my personal weakness), and an all-white interior. Kim, who lives in the space alongside her fiancé and their ultraadorable dog, Watson, has perfectly complemented its light industrial feel with a boho-meets-vintage aesthetic, finished off with an impressive indoor garden – the lively greens of the plants play perfectly against the overall minimalist design, while various vintage treasures offer insight into the couple’s interests. What is it? An open-concept artist loft with bright floor-to-ceiling windows. Occupant: I’m the “traffic ninja” on CTV Morning

Kim Wynn with her fiancé Chris Onciul and two-year-old dog Watson. Dan Toulgoet photo Live, with a huge green thumb when it comes to indoor plants. Major selling feature: Deﬁnitely the windows.

They make the room feel bigger and brighter. First thing I changed: It was a blank canvas – so boring! On the second day after

moving in, we put up plants. Those five hanging baskets are my pride and joy. Feature I brag about: The concrete walls. I always wanted an industrial loft. That one conversation piece: Definitely the midcentury-modern record player. We found it at a thrift shop, sanded it down, gave it a new stain, and turned it into our bar. The décor: I call it “boho vintage.” Lots of plants and knick-knacks from various antique shops around town as well as Craigslist. The story behind the art/ antiques/collectibles: When I first came to Vancouver, I didn’t realize how many vintage shops were here. I

love going to Stepback on Main and hitting up markets with unique vendors. Downsides: It’s a little noisy living near Cambie Bridge. Oh, and the police headquarters. Neighbourhood haunts: Too much good food within walkable distance. Not good for the waistline. Compared to your last place: My last place was comparable to a shed. This place is more modern and there’s lots to play with – a little smaller than my house in Edmonton, but there’s tons of potential. Favourite home activity: Looking after my plant children, and making a kickbutt home-cooked meal. W

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Following years of popularity in Asia, where they were invented, sheet masks were launched a couple of years ago in North America. Meant to be used two or three times a week (in Korea, they form part of that country’s gazillion-step beauty regime), they’re simply paper soaked in serum. The selling point is that they promise to essentially “push” skincare ingredients into your skin, being as that the paper stops the liquid from evaporating. But there are a few drawbacks with the original generation of masks. After 10 minutes or so on the face, the paper (or cotton, another of the masks’ primary materials) get drier than the skin, and

the ears, giving it the most Hannibal Lecter-esque look of any mask we’ve tried. But it works! Skin looks brighter and more hydrated, and our crow’s feet appear diminished after a single use. $145 at Holt Renfrew and HoltRenfrew.com. (There are also masks for hands, eyes, neck, and mouth.)

thus start to suck back all the moisture, undoing its good work.The whole process is kind of drippy and messy, too. And then there’s the freaky way they look: Many a partner or child has been scarred for life by the sight of someone in a sheet mask. Fortunately, there’s now a new generation of masks, with new technology that delivers better results, less mess, and zero need for a loved one’s trauma therapy.

Nannette de Gaspé Youth Revealed Masque Created by a Canadian team, this is the world’s ﬁrst dry sheet mask. According to the company’s eponymous founder, the water-free formulation means the mask holds 87 per cent active ingredients, compared to wet sheet masks, which are typically around 85 per cent water. The formulation is

The Nannette de Gaspé Youth Revealed Masque. printed onto a special soft fabric, which drives ingredients (such as anti-aging plant extracts) deep into skin. Each mask can be used three times on cleansed skin for 15 minutes. Because it’s dry, it won’t self-adhere – it has to be hooked around

For Beloved One Hyaluronic Acid GHK-Cu Moisturizing Bio-Cellulose Mask Developed by a Taiwanese company, this mask is made of bio-cellulose, a material usually used as artiﬁcial skin to help treat burns. It’s extremely thin, yet dense, so it cleaves, limpet-like, to skin. The brand claims this helps deliver the skincare ingredients 20 times more effectively than paper or cotton masks. Each mask contains copper peptides (a common anti-aging ingredi-

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ent) and hyaluronic acid (for hydration). It sticks so tightly that the texture of your skin is actually embossed onto the mask after use, and leaves your complexion feeling moisturized for 24 hours. $63 for three, at T & T Supermarket. Bliss Mask A-‘Peel’ Radiance Revealing Rubberizing Mask This isn’t really a sheet mask, but it acts like one. It comes as a ﬁne powder, which you mix with water to make a paste.You then spread it over your face and allow it to dry (around 20 minutes). The powder contains antioxidants, vitamin C (for brightening) and seaweed (to calm the skin). It works even better if you apply a serum ﬁrst – it’ll push the ingredients into skin more effectively. The mask peels away easily to reveal a softer and smoother

complexion. $15 for one mask and $38 for three; at Sephora, Sephora.ca, Hudson’s Bay and TheBay.com.

The Face Shop Kakao Talk Character Mask Here’s a novel way of solving the whole “freaky face” look. These masks have characters from Kakao Talk (Korea’s equivalent of WhatsApp) printed on them, so you look like a freaky cartoon animal instead. Each character has a different function and its own bizarre personality: Apeach (the sexy peach) is for hydration, while Muzi (the bunnysuit-wearing radish – no, really!) soothes. We like Tube (the duck with the split personality), which delivers brighter and more radiant skin in 15 minutes. $4, at the Face Shop and TheFaceShop.ca. W

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When I was in my first year of university, I was poor as dirt. I was 18 years old and it was my first time out on my own. And unlike most of my friends, who had secured a dorm in resident housing, I’d forgotten to send in my forms, so I ended up bunking in a friend-of-a-friend’s mom’s basement. After trolling the school bulletin boards (I didn’t even have my own cell phone), I managed to find a graduate student in need of a roommate. I’ll never forget that apartment.The old guys across the hall grew pot, which my roommate and I gladly accepted when they gifted some to us.We had a small kitchen, carpeted floors, and a big balcony. I would hang my head out the window to smoke and watch the neighbours.The apartment was freezing during winter, but I couldn’t find a thermostat in my room. I gave up and suffered all season long, only to later discover it was behind my closet door. Yes, I was that lazy and stupid. I didn’t even have furniture when I moved in, so I fashioned drawers out of cardboard boxes and shoved them into my closet. My desktop computer sat on the floor and I did my homework hunched over in a sort of made-up yoga position. My bed was two twin mattresses shoved together with a foam roll-out on top. I ate basmati rice with canned tomatoes for dinner every night. I got a job at a Chinese bakery, where I sat in the back greasing pans for six hours a day, then cleaned them off for the remainder of the shift. I was fired after about a month. I got mono and almost dropped out (but didn’t). Even the flies on my wall knew I was a mess. Unable to purchase my own luxuries, it was like a Christmas charity drive every time I inherited a friend’s old pair of Dr. Martens or my mom would buy me “the nice” shampoo. Even though these instances of generosity were rare, they did come along. However, even though you can make a case to your parents about money for toiletries or clothes, you will never get a sex-toy allowance. Luckily, you don’t need one.There

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WASHING MACHINE

In your broke-ass life, the washing machine is probably very risky because I doubt you have an en-suite situation. However, if you and a Tinder date can lock the laundry room door behind you, I highly suggest banging on the washing machine right after you pop in a load. Butt vibrations are awesome.

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The green peas and pine nuts in this green pea pesto combine to create a complete protein. iStock photo them from an outside source, AKA food). An incomplete protein (generally a non-meat protein) does not; thus, to make a complete protein, you must combine incomplete proteins together. In total, they have to contain enough of every essential amino acid to form a complete protein. For example, rice and beans make up a complete protein, as do nuts and legumes. There are some exceptions to the rule, though. Quinoa is a complete protein all on its own, as are buckwheat and chia. Here’s a handy guide to meeting all of your plantbased protein needs.

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Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny At a recent party, a guy I hardly know questioned my authenticity. “You seem to have had an easy life,” he jabbed. “I bet you haven’t suffered enough to be a truly passionate person.” I didn’t choose to engage him, but mused to myself, “Not enough suffering? What about the time I got shot? My divorce? My five-year-long illness? The manager of my rock band getting killed in a helicopter crash?” But after that initial reaction, my thoughts turned to the adventures that have stoked my passion without causing pain, like the birth of my daughter, getting remarried to the woman I divorced, and performing my music for excited audiences. I bring this up, Aries, because I suspect that you, too, will soon have experiences that refine and deepen your passion through pleasure rather than hardship.

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It’s the Frank and Focused Feedback Phase, Taurus – prime time to solicit insight about how you’re doing. Here are four suggestions to get you started. 1. Ask a person who loves and respects you to speak the compassionate truth about what’s most important for you to learn. 2. Consult a trustworthy advisor who can help motivate you to do the crucial thing you’ve been postponing. 3. Have an imaginary conversation with the person you were a year ago. Encourage the Old You to be honest about how the New You could summon more excellence in pursuing your essential goals. 4. Say this prayer to your favorite tree or animal or meadow: “Show me what I need to do in order to feel more joy.”

Practitioners of the Ayurvedic medical tradition tout the healing power of regular self-massage. Creativity expert Julia Cameron recommends that you periodically go out on dates with yourself. Taoist author Mantak Chia advises you to visualize sending smiles and good wishes to your kidneys, lungs, liver, heart, and other organs. He says that these acts of kindness bolster your vigor. The coming weeks will be an especially favourable time to attend to measures like these, Scorpio. I hope you will also be imaginative as you give yourself extra gifts and compliments and praise.

Many of my readers regard me as being exceptionally creative. Over the years, they have sent countless emails praising me for my original approach to problem-solving and art-making. But I suspect that I wasn’t born with a greater talent for creativity than anyone else. I’ve simply placed a high value on developing it, and have worked harder to access it than most people. With that in mind, I invite you to tap more deeply into your own mother lode of innovative, imaginative energy. The cosmic trends favour it. Your hormones are nudging you in that direction. What projects could use a jolt of primal brilliance? What areas of your life need a boost of ingenuity?

The coming weeks will be one of the best times ever for wrestling with God or tussling with fate or grappling with karma. Why do I say that? Because you’re likely to emerge triumphant! That’s right, you lucky, plucky contender. More than I’ve seen in a long time, you have the potential to draw on the crafty power and unruly wisdom and resilient compassion you would need to be an unambiguous winner. A winner of what? You tell me. What dilemma would you most like to resolve? What test would you most like to ace? At what game would you most like to be victorious? Now is the time.

Love wants more of you. Love longs for you to give everything you have and receive everything you need. Love is conspiring to bring you beautiful truths and poignant teases, sweet dispensations and confounding mysteries, exacting blessings, and riddles that will take your entire life to solve. But here are some crucial questions: Are you truly ready for such intense engagement? Are you willing to do what’s necessary to live at a higher and deeper level? Would you know how to work with such extravagant treasure and wild responsibility? The coming weeks will be prime time to explore the answers to these questions. I’m not sure what your answers will be.

Are you grunting and sweating as you struggle to preserve and maintain the gains of the past? Or are you smooth and cagey as you maneuver your way toward the rewards of the future? I’m rooting for you to put the emphasis on the second option. Paradoxically, that will be the best way to accomplish the first option. It will also ensure that your motivations are primarily rooted in love and enthusiasm rather than worry and stress. And that will enable you to succeed at the second option.

Each of us contains a multiplicity of selves. You may often feel like there’s just one of you rumbling around inside your psyche, but it’s closer to the truth to say that you’re a community of various characters whose agendas sometimes overlap and sometimes conflict. For example, the needy part of you that craves love isn’t always on the same wavelength as the ambitious part of you that seeks power. That’s why it’s a good idea to periodically organize summit meetings where all of your selves can gather and negotiate. Now is one of those times: a favourable moment to foster harmony among your inner voices and to mobilize them to work together in service of common goals.

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“It isn’t normal to know what we want,” said psychologist Abraham Maslow. “It is a rare and difficult psychological achievement.” He wasn’t referring to the question of what you want for dinner or the new shoes you plan to buy. He was talking about big, long-term yearnings: what you hope to be when you grow up, the qualities you look for in your best allies, the feelings you’d love to feel in abundance every day of your life. Now here’s the good news, Libra: The next 10 months should bring you the best chance ever to figure out exactly what you want the most. And it all starts now.

Pike’s Peak is a 14,115-foot mountain in Colorado. It’s not a simple task to trek to the top. Unless you’re well-trained, you might experience altitude sickness. Wicked thunderstorms are a regular occurrence during the summer. Snow falls year-round. But back in 1929, an adventurer named Bill Williams decided the task of hiking to the summit wasn’t tough enough. He sought a more demanding challenge. Wearing kneepads, he spent 21 days crawling along as he used his nose to push a peanut all the way up. I advise you to avoid making him your role model in the coming weeks, Virgo. Just climb the mountain. Don’t try to push a peanut up there with your nose, too.

Do you believe that you are mostly just a product of social conditioning and your genetic make-up? Or are you willing to entertain a different hypothesis: that you are a primal force of nature on an unpredictable journey? That you are capable of rising above your apparent limitations and expressing aspects of yourself that might have been unimaginable when you were younger? I believe the coming weeks will be a favorable time to play around with this vision. Your knack for transcendence is peaking. So are your powers to escape the past and exceed limited expectations.

In one of your nightly dreams, Robin Hood may team up with Peter Pan to steal unused treasure from a greedy monster – and then turn the booty over to you. Or maybe you’ll meet a talking hedgehog and a singing fox who will cast a spell to heal and revive one of your wounded fantasies. It’s also conceivable that you will recover a magic seed that had been lost or forgotten, and attract the help of a fairy godmother or godfather to help you ripen it.

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