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The other night, I was descending Nelson on my bike, just approaching the intersection with Nicola, when out of nowhere, there are two pedestrians practically right in front of me. I hadn’t seen them sooner on account of it being a dark, rainy night and they were dressed head to toe in black. I did see them in time to avoid hitting them, but couldn’t help but remark about the dangers (to them and to me) of stepping in front of moving vehicles. I was moving through an intersection with no stop sign, while they were crossing on Nicola (stop signs) and, I assume, had seen me with my bright ﬂasher and bright, reﬂective clothing coming down the hill. My remark, which was an attempt to be helpful, earned me an earful, ending with something about me being an asshole. I

tried to reason with this couple, explaining that I didn’t have a stop sign and they simply needed to cross streets when it was safe and not step in front of a moving vehicle expecting to be seen. No, they cried, they have the right of way! “I’m a lawyer for Christ’s sake!” cried the female member of the pair. Yes folks, you have the right of way, insofar as drivers or cyclists aren’t allowed to run you over just out of spite. But no, you do not have the right to walk into a street, in front of a moving vehicle (which you can clearly see coming), at night, in the rain, wearing black, and assume the driver or cyclist will see you in time to avoid hitting you. Good to see magical thinking is still alive and well among West End pedestrians, even the freakin’ lawyers and their verbally abusive partners. –Greg Robinson

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After living in the West End for over 45 years and being born here, it’s time to get out of the rat race. The West End isn’t the place I’ve lived in for so long and the overcrowding and rudeness have changed the neighbourhood, and not in a good way. There are too many self-entitled rude people who think they own the streets with their cell-texting and pushiness. Whatever happened to please and thank you? The community of the West End and the gay community are gone, replaced by people from third world countries and refugees who refuse to learn the language and become a part of our mosaic community. I go into stores, and no one speaks English. Don’t get me wrong, but it’s pretty sad when you are a minority in the place of your birth.

The new developments on Davie Street won’t help us continue to be a community anymore, either. We will miss all the people we’ve gotten to know and care about over the years. –Soon-to-be ex-West Ender

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A very strange night in East Van Grant Lawrence Vancouver Shakedown @GrantLawrence

I’ve never written about the same subject in back-to-back columns, but last week’s launch for Aaron Chapman’s book, The Last Gang in Town: The Epic Story of theVancouver Police vs. the Clark Park Gang (which I wrote about in “When Street Gangs Ruled Vancouver,” Nov. 1), was so surreal, so unlikely and so culturally unique to the City of Vancouver that I feel it’s my civic duty to share the experience with you. Most book launches are celebratory but staid affairs.They usually involve a reading, a signing, maybe a Q&A – all relatively calm activities – in front of a quiet and respectful audience, usually made up of family and friends. And indeed, the Nov. 2 launch for The Last Gang in Town featured all of those things, but with the addition of 150 unruly former gang members who hadn’t seen each other outside of a rumble or a prison yard in 40 years. When I descended into East Van’s dark, subterranean Biltmore Cabaret, it looked like it was ﬁlled with a cross between the casts of TheWarriors and Cocoon.The former gang members have deﬁnitely gotten on in years, but you could still sense a very raw toughness in the dank air. I’d been given the task of MCing the night. Chapman chose the Biltmore because the venue had been a hangout

Members of the once notorious Clark Park Gang reunited at the Biltmore last week for the launch of Aaron Chapman’s new book chronicling their exploits. Paul Wong photo for many of Vancouver’s street gangs of the early 1970s, long before it became an indie-rock venue populated by people who collect records of a different kind.The Biltmore was also the setting for what could be considered the climax of the book: the highly publicized (at the time) police shooting of Danny Teece, a teenaged member of the Clark Park Gang. Sizing up the crowd, many of whom were Teece’s friends, I made a mental note to ditch my opening joke (“What’s the best thing about gangs? They carpool!”). Not only was the book launch a return to the “scene of the crime” for the Clark Parkers in the crowd; it also attracted retired gang members from across the city. Members of the Riley Park Gang, the Renfrew Huns, the Dunbar Park Gang and others were all there.These were guys who once regularly pummeled each other, but 40 years on they were enjoying beers together. (One of the Dunbar Park members told me that many rival gang

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members became friends when they were all behind bars in Oakalla Prison.) When Chapman and I began our Q&A (clad, ﬁttingly, in the Clark Parkers’ trademark Mack jackets), we could barely be heard over the cacophony of conversation, even though we were mic’d. Never mind that the only reason the unprecedented reunion was happening was because of the author on stage. Oddly enough, it was the women who were the loudest and most obnoxious in the crowd, yelling at us, heckling, whistling, and trying to interrupt with comments. Later, we were told it was the girlfriends and wives of the Riley Park Gang who were the rowdiest (possibly miffed that the Clark Parkers were getting all the attention?).The lack of listening prompted original Renfrew Huns member and respected Clark Parker Danny “Mouse”Williamson to hop up on stage, grab my mic and state, “These guys are trying to talk about us! Everybody shut the fuck up!” To open up our ill-fated audience question period, a woman approached with a bizarre and emotional 40-yearold grudge story against the Vancouver Police Department, which involved the cops offering her and her sister free ice cream cones that never materialized. (This complaint came shortly after Chapman paid memorial to Teece, who caught a deadly bullet from the same police force.) Possibly the most memorable moment of the night was when all the surviving Clark Parkers were invited up on stage for a photo. Many of them seemed completely bemused that their sordid history had been captured in long-form print. Some were recognizing each other for the ﬁrst time in decades right on that stage (“Chief! Is that you? Holy shit, man!”). It was an East Van night for the ages, and it never would have happened without the publication of one of the punchiest books about Vancouver to be published in a long time. The Last Gang in Town:The Epic Story of theVancouver Police vs. the Clark Park Gang is available now in bookstores and from Arsenal Pulp Press. W

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Extinction crisis signals that it’s time to change course David Suzuki Science Matters @DavidSuzuki

Clean air, water and soil to grow food are necessities of life. So are diverse plant and animal populations. But as the human population continues to increase, animal numbers are falling. There’s a strong correlation. A comprehensive report from the World Wildlife Federation and the Zoological Society of London found that wild-animal populations dropped by 58 per cent between 1970 and 2012, and will likely reach a 67 per cent drop by 2020 if nothing is done to prevent the decline. The report points to human activity as the main cause. Habitat degradation and destruction, hunting and overﬁshing, the illegal wildlife trade, invasive species, disease, pollution and climate change are causing an extinction crisis unlike any since dinosaurs disappeared 65 million years ago. Animals worldwide are affected, from African elephants to European dolphins to Asian vultures to amphibians everywhere. Humans will feel the impacts, the study notes: “Living systems keep the air breathable and water drinkable, and provide nutritious food. To continue to perform these vital services they need to retain their complexity, diversity and resilience.” Although the study, Living Planet Report 2016: Risk and resilience in a new era, paints a bleak picture, it offers hope, many solutions and examples of successful transitions. In the introduction, WWF International director general Marco Lambertini writes, “We are entering a new era in Earth’s history: the Anthropocene. An era

in which humans rather than natural forces are the primary drivers of planetary change. But we can also redefine our relationship with our planet, from a wasteful, unsustainable and predatory one, to one where people and nature can coexist in harmony.” For the study, researchers measured “biodiversity abundance levels based on 14,152 monitored populations of 3,706 vertebrate species.” The report points out that, beyond the crisis’ immediate and direct causes, our mindsets and systems are at the root of the problem. The outdated notions of gross domestic product and unlimited growth on a finite planet, short-term political and business thinking, externalization of social and ecological costs, rampant consumerism, and a failure to understand the connections between actions and consequences and between living systems have put us on an unsustainable course, pushing planetary processes beyond safe boundaries. To address this, we must find ways to live sustainably, especially regarding energy and food. Rapid renewable energy development and shifting from fossil fuels to clean sources are crucial. So are consuming less animal protein – especially in high-income countries – and reducing waste along the food chain. “Furthermore, optimizing agricultural productivity within ecosystem boundaries, replacing chemical and fossil inputs by mimicking natural processes, and stimulating beneficial interactions between different agricultural systems, are key to strengthening the resilience of landscapes, natural systems and biodiversity – and the livelihoods of those who depend on them.” To a large extent, con-

serving energy and consuming less of everything will determine whether we succeed or not. And while overconsumption, especially among the world’s most well-off, is a key factor in the breakdown of natural systems, overpopulation can’t be ignored. The best ways to address the population problem are to improve women’s rights and provide greater access to birth control and education. Slowing or stopping species extinctions and other human-caused crises are monumental challenges. But we’ve risen to meet major challenges before. Humanity has progressed in many ways, changing outdated practices and economic systems when they no longer suited our purposes or when they were found to be destructive – from the abolition of slavery in ostensibly democratic countries like the US to expanded rights for women and minorities in many nations. International agencies and agreements have made the world smaller, with greater opportunities for co-operation. Better education, especially in areas like critical thinking and Indigenous knowledge, will help us progress even further. The challenges may be huge, but a better world is possible. The alternative is to watch as animals and plants go extinct, water becomes scarce, weather hits more extremes, conflicts over land and resources increase, and life becomes more difficult for people everywhere. As we’ve seen numerous times, once we start to tackle the challenges, we’ll see many benefits emerge, from greater equity to better health and more balanced ways of living within planetary limits. Then x Learn more at DavidSuzuki.org W

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Eastside Culture Crawl: 20 years of inspiring the city KELSEY KLASSEN @kelseyklassen

What gets Vancouverites out of their houses and into the dark and cold and rain to look at art? It’s the same thing that gets artists out of bed on their weekends to stand in their studios greeting visitors, talking about their process, connecting with buyers and sellers, and doing demos: the Eastside Culture Crawl. For 20 years, the ever-growing East Vancouver visual arts extravaganza (Nov. 17-20) has been connecting local artists and makers with the community at large. And large it is – at last count, the Culture Crawl resulted in roughly 25,000 studio visits over the festival’s four days.That’s leagues larger than the mere hundred or so who showed up for the first Strathcona open studios in 1997. And, in addition to attracting record-breaking crowds, the festival also continues to attract more artists year over year.This year, the 20th anniversary, a record-setting 500 artists will participate, including first-time Crawler Suzy Birstein. Birstein moved her studio into 1000 Parker Street – the unofficial epicentre of Crawl activity – this summer, in large part so she could take part in the Culture Crawl. The renowned Canadian sculptor and ceramicist – whose colourful (and inspired) “Motion Pitchers” water jugs were included in the celebrity gift bags for the 2008 Academy Awards – had participated in many openstudio events from her home base in Kits, but there was something about the annual East Van event that lured her over. “This is the building I always come to during the

Crawl, and I have lots of friends here,” the whimsical creative begins, taking a seat behind paint-spattered jars and brushes in her newly furnished fourth-floor studio space. “I always feel really connected when I come. […] And everything I’m doing just seems like I’m ready for a shift and a change, and this would be one of the things that would make the shift happen.” It has had immediate effect. In her new share space, Birstein has focused exclusively on painting – a medium of expression she only dabbled with in years past.The figurative ceramics and life-sized sculptures that made her name in the aughts (and which bear a striking resemblance to their colourful creator) now sit serenely on display as muses for her new two-dimensional explorations. Locally, Birstein is a pioneer in painting on clay, and as someone who describes her art as outside the norm, the Crawl represents a chance to expose her work – both clay and canvas – to an entirely new group of peers. “Doing figurative sculpture, ceramic, playing with colour – everything I do, even the pottery I do, is really different than what is happening here [inVancouver],” says Birstein, who will also continue to work with clay and teach workshops from home. “I wanted to move into this building to be part of the Crawl. I really want to be part of a larger art community. And because now I’m painting, as well as [doing sculpture and pottery], I want to be around painters, I want to be around sculptors, I want to be around the people who are making molds for things.There’s such a wealth of information here,” she continues, “and from what I see, a really beautiful community of artists that are into

Clockwise from top: Eastside Culture Crawl executive director Esther Rausenberg (left) with painter and sculptor Suzy Birstein; painter and muralist Richard Tetrault; figurative sculpture by Birstein, on display in her Parker Street studio for the 20th annual Culture Crawl. Dan Toulgoet photos working really hard.” For painter and muralist Richard Tetrault, the Culture Crawl basically built up around him. As one of the event’s founding members and longest-running exhibitors, he can even take credit for coining the name. From his studio just down the street from Parker on East Georgia, which he shares with photographer and Culture Crawl executive director Esther Rausenberg,Tetrault jokes that he participates in

the Crawl each year because people expect him to. As he shares stories from Crawls past over a cup of tea, however, it’s obvious he also enjoys playing host. “The impression a lot of people have had of East Vancouver is, like, driving through in a car down Hastings Street or down Prior Street,” the 2008 Mayor’s Arts Award-winner explains, surrounded by bold seascapes, street scenes and framing materials in his dou-

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ble-height studio space. “It’s just a place to get through to get to somewhere else. And the Crawl allows people to stop and look at a map and investigate a neighbourhood in quite a creative way.” Tetrault has lived in the community since the ‘70s, often painting hyper-local scenes from his walks through Chinatown or the nearby inner harbour. From his vantage point, he’s seen trendy breweries and businesses spring up in an area that was

once deemed “undesirable”. “I don’t like to see the Crawl as that much of a precursor or catalyst to gentriﬁcation, but maybe, in a way, there’s a residual effect of it bringing people into the neighbourhood who wouldn’t otherwise come here,” he muses. “Some time ago, up until very recently, we knew people who weren’t comfortable coming to the East End. Even Commercial Drive, for God’s sake.You know what I mean? [...] In this neighbourhood it’s a real multicultural mix – always has been – but it keeps shifting.” Tetrault adds anecdotally that, for area businesses like the Union Market and Wilder Snail, Crawl weekend is their best weekend of the year.The festival has also seen Strange Fellows Brewing on Clark sign on as a sponsor, leading to a packed tasting room each day of the event. As the conversation returns to the area’s layered history, one wonders if part of the appeal is the chance to experience a side of Vancouver that has all but disappeared. “It is a bit of a ‘walk on the wild side’ sort of idea,” Tetrault allows, with a smile. “I think [the Crawl] lends a sense of adventure. Adventure and art and the unknown are great catalysts,” he continues. “And I think they’re stimulating – they’re stimulating for the artists that live here, and they’re stimulating for the people that visit here. Because it’s not your manicured boulevards and urban landscape. It has that whole mix of industry and studios and enclaves where people wouldn’t expect to ﬁnd creativity. But that’s the very place where creativity thrives.” x The Eastside Culture Crawl runs Nov. 17-20 at various venues. CultureCrawl.ca W

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VO’s Hansel and Gretel defies convention KELSEY KLASSEN @kelseyklassen

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How does Hansel and Gretel, a centuries-old German folk story about child abandonment and cannibalism, become a beloved Christmas classic? Well, for one thing, it made its debut as an opera on Dec. 23, 1893, in Christmascrazy Frankfurt, which kind of helped. “If I remember correctly,” says opera director Brenna Corner, “in many German opera houses, Hansel and Gretel is done every Christmas. It’s like going to The Nutcracker here,” she adds, laughing. “Hansel and Gretel is the equivalent of that in the operatic world.” And, much like The Nutcracker, the story of Hansel and Gretel boasts its share of sweets, mischief, life lessons, and fairy-tale magic. But where many stagings of the classic Engelbert Humperdinck opera understandably run a bit grim,Vancouver Opera is celebrating its full holiday potential with Corner’s new production, premiering Nov. 24-Dec. 11 at the Vancouver Playhouse. Not only has the youthful director teamed up with artists from the VO’s acclaimed Yulanda M. FarisYoung Artists program (of which she herself was recently a grad) to help capture the wide-eyed spirit of the piece; they will be led by hot-shot 24-year-old Scottish conductor Alexander Prior, who was named

conductor of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra last month.The abridged score, by Russian composer Anatoly Korolyov, features new, reduced orchestration for the production’s unconventional 13-piece orchestra. (Who needs a harp when you have an electric guitar?) The libretto is also new, shortened for the family-friendly show and translated into English with surtitles, opening the opera-fan gates even wider. Meanwhile, audiences can count on musical standouts, like act two’s ethereal “Evening Prayer,” remaining untouched. But to reach Nutcracker levels of holiday satiation, Corner and co. felt their Hansel and Gretel still needed something special. So they recruited master artisans from the celebrated Old Trout Puppet Workshop (a Calgary-based company known for puppetry masterpieces like Famous Puppet Death Scenes) to make the show literally larger than life. “The idea for the show is [that] all magical, non-human creatures are some version of a puppet,” says Corner. Which means everyone except the singers playing Hansel and Gretel (mezzosoprano Pascale Spinney and soprano Taylor Pardell, respectively) will be in on the action.The animals our headstrong siblings meet on their fateful walk through the “Jungian” forest will be warped into colourful whirligigs and demented half-crea-

tures.The hills will literally be alive with the sound of music, moving around in what Corner calls a “hill ballet”. The performers moving the vibrant two-dimensional set pieces will be wearing letters that spell out different things throughout the course of the show, making the experience akin to reading along with a pop-up book. But the crowning glory of the show – the character none of us were allowed to see at rehearsal previews last week – is the witch. Played by tenor Ryan Downey, the only hint Corner would give is that the witch will be a truly menacing 10-foot-tall creature, with trained puppeteers helping Downey operate the unwieldy beast. It’s all part of realizing Corner’s vision for her directorial debut. “It’s weird,” she declares, with a smile. “Like, let’s just get that straight out. It’s weird and it’s wonderful. And the music? Normally a 60-piece orchestra does this thing.We’re doing it with, what, 13? The music is gonna be weird! There’s an electric guitar.There’s a saxophone. It’s gonna be weird. And it’s going to be wonderful. “We’re reimagining what the composer originally intended, and as we’re [doing] that, we’re also reimagining what’s happening visually. It’s like the whole piece is kind of getting shook,” she pauses,” and then reimagined.” $ :84!-9 84. '"-?-9 "=4! ,1;( %0)+-2( && 8? ?@- *986@1=!-( W

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WINTER ARTS PREVIEW MUSIC Diego El Cigala Multiple Latin Grammy Award winner who has been called “one of the most beautiful flamenco voices of our time.” 7pm on Nov. 20 at Chan Shun Concert Hall. Tickets at ChanCentre.com Vetta Chamber Music: Quintets Journey back in time with two great works from the AustroHungarian Empire: Dohnányi in the lush tradition of Brahms, and folk elements in Dvorák the nationalist. Nov. 24-25 at West Point Grey United Church. Tickets from VettaMusic.com Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra The Elektra Women’s Choir rings in the season in style with a treasured holiday tradition, this year welcoming superb concert pianist Jane Copp to perform beloved Christmas melodies. 7:30pm on Nov. 26-27 at Ryerson United Church. Tickets at Elektra.ca Yuel Duel 2016 Choirs from across the Lower Mainland sing Christmas carols loud and proud from the sidewalks of Gastown, with the best in show going headto-head in a series of sing-offs on the main stage. Proceeds benefit May’s Place. 5:30pm on Dec. 1 throughout Gastown. The Modelos’ 10th Annual Food Bank Fundraiser The annual holiday fundraiser features live music from the Modelos, Daniel Wesley, Rodney DeCroo, Buckman Coe, Slip Ons, Ana Bon-Bon & Taylor Little, and more. 8pm on Dec. 2 at Fairview Pub. Cover is $10 plus a non-perishable food item. Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir The choir’s annual series of Christmas performances, with guest choir Burnaby Central Secondary. 7:30pm

on Dec. 3 at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church. Tickets at VWMC.ca Christmas with the Bach Choir Herald the festive season and celebrate the warmth of the holidays with this beloved annual showcase of the glorious voices of the entire Bach Choir family, as more than 400 singers raise their voices in cherished carols to illuminate the true spirit of the season. 2-4pm on Dec. 4 at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at TicketForce.com A Traditional Christmas It’s the city’s holiday music tradition as the VSO, hosted by Christopher Gaze, accompanies the UBC Opera Ensemble and EnChor in a program of traditional, classical holiday song. Dec. 8-11 at St. Andrew’s Wesley Church. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca Stevie Nicks American pop-rock legend performs on the 24 Karat Gold Tour with special guests the Pretenders. 7pm on Dec. 9 at Rogers Arena. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca Handel’s Messiah: The Christmas Masterpiece Experience the power and the glory of the world’s favourite choral masterwork given a unique performance from Jon Washburn, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Pacifica Singers and the Vancouver Chamber Orchestra. 8pm on Dec. 9 at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca Something to Treasure: A Good Noise Christmas Good Noise Gospel Choir presents its cherished holiday concert with special guests the Alumni Project, performing gospel hits and stirring new arrangements. Dec. 9-11 at Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir The choir’s annual series of Christmas

Candytown returns to Yaletown Nov. 26-27. Contributed photo performances, with guest choir Magee Secondary. 7:30pm on Dec. 10 at Shaughnessy Heights United Church. Tickets at VWMC.ca A Touch of Brass Quintet The “Music in the Morning” series presents the acclaimed quintet performing a program of traditional brass music and holiday cheer. 10:30am on Dec. 14-16 at Koerner Hall at the Vancouver Academy of Music. Info: MusicInTheMorning.org Keithmas is Coming For the seventh consecutive year, the good people of Vancouver gather to honour the birthday of the riff-master himself with live performances raising funds for the Vancouver Food Bank. 7pm on Dec. 16 at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets at TicketWeb.ca The Christmas Story Kevin Zakresky leads the Vancouver Chamber Choir in a banquet of familiar seasonal music, with a cameo appearance from Fino

Blackburn of the BC Girls Choir. 8pm on Dec. 16 at Ryerson United Church. Tickets at VancouverChamberChoir.com Christmas/Chor Leoni The men’s chorus presents new choral works with fun twists on wellknown favourites and sing-along carols wrapped in the irresistible warmth and beauty of Chor Leoni’s sound. Dec. 16-18 at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church. Tickets at ChorLeoni.org Christmas Reprise XIV This cherished Christmastime performance evokes the true warmth and pure magic of the holiday season with the Vancouver Cantata Singers. 2pm on Dec. 17 at Holy Rosary Cathedral. Tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com J.S. Bach’s Magnificat Early Music Vancouver (EMV), in collaboration with the Pacific Baroque Orchestra (PBO), present Festive Cantatas: J.S. Bach. Hailed as one of J.S. Bach’s greatest masterpieces for choir and

orchestra, and written for Christmas Vespers in 1723, this concert includes four rarely heard and delightful inserts that illuminate the Nativity. 3pm on Dec. 18 at Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets at tickets.ubc.ca Cool Yule with Van Django Vancouver’s swinging gypsy jazz band perform their innovative, festive mix of nostalgic favourites, standards, pop tunes and even a few surprises. 8pm on Dec. 18 at St. James Hall. Tickets at Arts-People.com Funk the Halls Local DJ duo Nick Middleton and Duncan Smith (AKA the Funk Hunters) headline their annual two-day holiday celebration. 8pm on Dec. 21-22 at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets LiveNation.com Contact The annual electronic music festival returns for a twoday affair with performances from Flume, Disclosure DJ, Marshmello, Zeds Dead, Baauer, Gareth Emery, W&W, Hucci, Getter, Slushii, Big Wild and more. Dec. 26-27 at BC Place Stadium. Tickets at ContactFestival.com

THEATRE/DANCE Ghosts United Players’ production of the classic 19th-century stage drama by Henrik Ibsen. To Nov. 27 at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at UnitedPlayers.com East Van Panto: Little Red Riding Hood Little Red is bombing down the Adanac bike trail to deliver a basket of goodies to Granny, battling everything from bike thieves to distracted drivers to the Big Bad Wolf. Nov. 23-Dec. 31 at Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Tickets at TheCultch.com Hansel & Gretel This family-

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WINTER ARTS PREVIEW Continued from page 7 Frangione, Anita Wittenberg and Jess Amy Shead. Dec 2-31 at Pacific Theatre. Tickets at PacificTheatre.org Mary Poppins The classic family musical is back to make you feel like a kid again as Mary flies over the rooftops of London to unforgettable songs like “Chim Chim Cher-ee” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”. Dec. 3Jan. 1 at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com A Christmas Carol in Gay Apparel Eight actors tackle 30 roles in this parody of Dickens’ classic tale that tells the story of Eleanor S. Crooge, who must come out of the closet before it’s too late. Dec 6-11 at Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Tickets at LeapingThespians.com Albatross This driving dance duet pulls apart a single moment, enabling us to dissect and experience its contents in expanded time as two bodies inhabit a single person’s trajectory through a test of endurance. Dec. 7-10 at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.com Bah! Humbug! Juno Award-winning musician Jim Byrnes is back as Ebenezer Scrooge in a modern-day reconceived version of the classic where Scrooge is a sushi-loving pawn-shop owner on Hastings Street timing Bob Cratchit’s late arrival to work on his iPhone. 7:30pm on Dec. 8-17 at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. Tickets at SFU.ca Nutcracker Ballet BC brings the Royal Winnipeg Ballet back to light up the holidays in a charming Canadian retelling of the beloved

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Meg Turney, cosplay superstar Popular cosplayer a top draw at Fan ExpoVancouver Sabrina Furminger Reel People @Sabrinarmf

Meg Turney didn’t wear a costume to the ﬁrst fan convention she attended in 2001, which is kinda funny when you consider just how big a part of her life costumes and conventions were to become. Back at the turn of the millennium, Turney was a 14-year-old ride-or-die fan of anime. Despite her passion for the genre, she hadn’t heard of anime-speciﬁc conventions until a friend invited her to one that was being held in her hometown of Austin, Texas.

“It was a tiny convention. I don’t think more than 200 people attended, but I had a blast,” laughs Turney in a recent phone interview. “I didn’t wear a costume, but I saw everybody dressed in costume and I said, ‘I’ve got to do that.’” For her second convention, she dressed – or, in the parlance of the convention world, cosplayed – as a relatively obscure character from Sailor Moon: Sailor Heavy Metal Papillon. “Nobody knew who she was, but I still had so much fun,” says Turney. What a difference 15 years makes: not only have fan conventions moved from niche to mainstream (“Now you have San Diego Comic-Con topping out every single year at 125,000,” marvels Turney), but Turney herself has emerged as one of their biggest draws.

Meg Turney cosplaying as Elizabeth from BioShock Infinite. Gavin Free photo As one of the most popular cosplayers in the business – she’s got more than 381,000 followers on Twitter (@megturney), more than 300,000 subscribers and 16 million views on YouTube, and was No. 20 on FHM’s 100 Sexiest list for 2015 –

Turney is a hot-ticket regular on the convention circuit. Turney’s next stop is Fan Expo Vancouver. The annual geekfest takes over the Vancouver Convention Centre for a three-day celebration of all things anime, manga, science ﬁction, fantasy, horror,

comic books, video games, and oh so much more. In her capacity as a professional cosplayer, Turney makes up to 20 convention appearances each year, at which she poses for photographs and conducts meetand-greets with her legion of fans. Her travels have taken her around the world – in 2016 alone, she’s visited Australia, Scotland, England, Canada, and Germany – and, ideally, she debuts a new, highly detailed, completely handmade costume at each one. Turney made her ﬁrst visit to a Canadian convention in 2013, when she appeared as a guest of artist Adam Tupper at his booth at Fan Expo Toronto. “We stopped trafﬁc in Artist Alley for my signing, and security came and escorted me away from the booth,” says Turney.

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For anyone familiar with My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (like this intrepid columnist, whose six-year-old is an aficionado), it can be altogether disorienting to chat with Vancouver voice actress Andrea Libman over the phone. On the hit animated series – which is currently airing its sixth season and is gearing up for its first feature film release in 2017 – Libman

voices two ponies that sound entirely different from one another: the soft-spoken Fluttershy, whose voice is sometimes barely louder than a whisper, and the perky, party-loving Pinkie Pie, whose every word drips with unbridled enthusiasm. On the phone, however, Libman’s voice is a conﬂuence of both: cheerful like Pinkie Pie’s, with hints of Fluttershy’s more dulcet tones. “When I auditioned for [My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic], I hadn’t been one of those actors who would do multiple voices on shows,” says Libman. Her lengthy credit list includes Maya the Bee and Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures. “I was really known for, as you can probably hear, having a young sounding voice, and doing that little girl voice, and that’s still my specialty.

Voice actress Andrea Libman. Contributed photo Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy are two different placements, and it was a work in

progress to develop them.” Even now, six years in, it can sometimes be challeng-

ing to move back and forth between the two characters. “Every show is different, but if I have an episode that’s really heavy for my characters, I’m exhausted after,” says Libman. “You have to put all of that energy into them, especially Pinkie Pie.” But it’s a challenge that Libman enjoys, and it’s one that’s now being recognized by her peers. Libman has been nominated for a 2016 UBCP/ACTRA Award for Best Voice for an episode of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic entitled “The One Where Pinkie Pie knows Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy.” UBCP/ACTRA annually honours ﬁve members for on-screen and voice work done in the past year. It’s the only peer-adjudicated performer awards show in BC. Libman’s nomination is an impressive milestone

Ultimately, the convention set Turney up with her own autograph table, and the following year, Fan Expo began inviting cosplay stars to appear as featured guests – and the rest is Canadian cosplay history. For Fan Expo Vancouver, she’s hoping to cosplay as Cammy from Street Fighter. “I’m making everything from her backpack to her bodysuit, so probably all-told I’ll have put 50 or so hours into Cammy before it’s ready to be worn,” says Turney. Fan Expo Vancouver runs Nov. 11-13. Featured guests include Carrie “Princess Leia/General Organa” Fisher, Christopher Lloyd (Doc Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy), Kevin Smith (Jay & Silent Bob), and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter ﬁlms). For tickets and schedule, visit FanExpoVancouver.com. W

in a career that began with on-camera work when she was six years old, tapered off when she was in high school (“I stopped doing on-camera when I got braces,” she chuckles), and then kicked into high gear after earning an engineering degree from the University of British Columbia. “At the time, I was planning on doing [engineering] as my career, but I was still working part time in voiceover, and right when I graduated, I booked My Little Pony, and that’s been the show that’s changed everything for me,” says Libman. The UBCP/ACTRA Awards will be handed out in a gala ceremony at the Vancouver Playhouse on Nov. 12. Follow @UBCP_ACTRA for real-time results. $ <-8. 71"- #"17 <--9 People’s interview with Andrea />5784 8?3-!?-4.-"(217( W

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WAR/POET Chor Leoni focuses on the powerful poetry of Holst, Smith and McGlynn, having forged great works in the crucible of war, in a beloved Remembrance Day performance. 8pm at St. Andrew’s-Wesley Church. Tickets $30+ at TicketForce.com

YELAWOLF American hip-hop artist from Alabama known to his parents as Michael Wayne Atha plays tunes from Trial By Fire with special guest Bubba Sparxxx. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $42 at Ticketmaster.ca

VERDI’S REQUIEM Maestro Bramwell Tovey conducts one of the most important choral works in a thrilling, almost operatic masterwork featuring the massed voices of the UBC University Singers and Choral Union with four vocal soloists. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca

LUKAS GRAHAM Danish pop and soul band tours in support of its self-titled debut album. 7pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $35 at TicketFly.com. All ages show. NYB FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SHOW Not Yer Buddy celebrates five amazing years of the local music business with performances from Strugglers, Anchoress, Dagrs, the Corps, Off By An Inch and Red Circle. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $10 at the door.

COMEDY TOBY HARGRAVE Edmonton actor, comedian and entertainer with appearances on Comic Genius and on comedy festival stages across the country performs stand-up, with opening sets from Ivan Decker and K Trev Wilson. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com

THEATRE/DANCE MISS SHAKESPEARE The mad mind of Judith Shakespeare explodes in this sensational musical, a story inspired by the Bard’s daughter whose own creative aspirations come alive as she leads a group of women in the subversive and illegal staging of a play. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.ca. Runs until Nov. 26. TEAHOUSE Beijing People’s Art Theatre presents this groundbreaking work by celebrated Chinese playwright Lao She. An epic drama of political turmoil and social upheaval, the play follows 50-years of turbulent history as witnessed within the walls of a Beijing teahouse, featuring a number of Chinese cinema’s biggest and brightest stars. Performed in Mandarin with English Surtitles. 8pm at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. Tickets from $40 at TeahouseVancouver.com. Runs until Nov. 11.

GRIM REAPER British heavy metal band from the new wave era are back to play in support of their latest album Walking in the Shadows with special guests Hell Chamber and Crnkshft. 7:30pm at Red Room Ultra Bar. Tickets $20 at TicketWeb.ca

TEN STRINGS & A GOATSKIN Bilingual folk/fusion power trio from Prince Edward Island on tour in support of Aupres du Poele. 8pm at St. James Community Hall. Tickets $24 at Red Cat, Tapestry Music, Highlie and RogueFolk. bc.ca. All ages show. BELVEDERE Calgary’s veteran skate punks return to Vancouver after a four-year break, with special guests Contra Code and Jesse LeBourdais. Tickets $18 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketZone.com BULLY Nashville rock band on tour in support of their debut release, Feels Like, with special guests Dead Soft and Jo Passed. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca LAPSLEY British singer-songwriter and electronic music artist appears in support of her debut album Long Way Home with special guest Aquilo. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $22.50 at Ticketmaster.ca DAVID RAMIREZ Travelling singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas, rolls through town for an innovative set recorded live and released online the next day on the Bootleg Tour. 8:30pm at Media Club. Tickets $13 at TicketFly.com

THEATRE/DANCE ALL HELL IS BREAKING LOOSE, HONEY Choreographer Frédérick Gravel attempts to deconstruct the stereotypes of the typical North American male, from T-shirts, beer and baseball to violence, confusion and mood swings in this piece performed by four male dancers. 8pm at Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Tickets at TheCultch.com. Runs until Nov. 12.

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MUSIC DAUGHTERS Experimental hardcore band from Providence, Rhode Island, play their first West Coast show in over six years, with special guests the Body and Loma Prieta. 7pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $18 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca DUNE RATS AND DZ DEATHRAYS Australian rock bands come up from down under on the Death Rats Tour with special guest War Baby. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $14 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca MAX FROST Pop singersongwriter and musician out of Austin, Texas, plays tunes from his latest EP, Intoxication, with special guests Sinclair and the Young Wild. 7pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca THE TREWS East Coast Canadian rockers from Nova Scotia hit the stage, with special guest Bleeker. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $32.50 at Ticketmaster.ca IMMACULATE CONFECTION An evening of death metal complete with a pie-eating contest featuring performances from Vaccus, Assimilation, Ogroem and Unbeheld. 8pm at Pat’s Pub (Note: new venue). Cover is $10. CLAY RAVENS Vancouver-based Americana band blends rock and folk, with special guests

Mississippi Live and the Dirty Dirty and the Burmis Tree. 7:30pm at Studio Records. Tickets $10 at TicketWeb.ca

THEATRE/DANCE EMPIRE OF THE SON Returning after an extended and completely sold out first run, Testuro Shigematsu’s story of two generations of CBC broadcasters and the radio silence between them is an intimate look at his relationship with his father. 2pm & 8pm at Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Tickets at TheCultch.com. Final performance. SUITCASE STORIES Maki leaves her home in South Korea and takes off for Canada with only a small suitcase in tow and a crosscountry tale of survival turns into a journey of self-discovery in this one-woman show filled with winsome vulnerability and plucky humour. 8pm at Pacific Theatre. Tickets at PacificTheatre.org. Final performance.

CHEAP & FUN ARTS & CRAFTS WORKSHOP An afternoon of arts and crafts for the kids with a specific focus on drawing with Michael Griffin, tailored to children between the ages of 5-10. Parents, come hang out and participate or drop off the kids and have some ‘me’ time. 1-4pm at Katami Designs Studio and Gallery (138 East Broadway).

THE SUNDAY SERVICE The award-winning improv comedy troupe brings 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 creating comedy gold. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $7 at the door.

THEATRE/DANCE GHOSTS Helene Alving has spent her life suspended in an emotional void after the death of her husband. Determined to escape the ghosts of her past by telling her son the truth about his father, Helene learns he’s already inherited the legacy of Alving’s dissolute life. 2pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets FormSite.com. Runs until Nov. 27. SULTANS OF THE STREET A touching and funny tale of colliding worlds featuring the courage and tenacity of children in the face of adversity on the streets of Kolkata, India, in this Carousel for Young People production celebrating Diwali. 2pm at Waterfront Theatre. Tickets at CarouselTheatre.ca. Final performance.

TORY LANEZ Canadian rapper from Toronto on tour in support of his debut album, I Told You, with special guests Jacquees, Kranium, Taylor Bennett and Veecee. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. All ages show. SOLD OUT. PETUNIA AND THE VIPERS A weekly residence with the Vancouver Americana roots, country, western swing band playing two sets every Monday evening with some special surprise guests. 8pm at WISE Hall Lounge. Admission is by donation.

COMEDY TWO BROTHERS ONE MIND Jeff and Chad Orr are mentalists, comedians and masters of audience participation who can’t read your mind, just each other’s. An evening guaranteed to blow your mind and make you laugh all at once. 8-10pm at Seven Dining Lounge (53 West Broadway). Tickets $20+ at TicketLeap.com QUEER PROV Don’t let the queer deter you – you don’t have to identify to get it! This notfor-profit society dedicated to teaching improv theatre unites every Monday. 8pm at XY (1216 Bute).

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FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE Christopher Gaze hosts this evening, a program of some of Russia’s best composers including Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Liadov and Stravinsky among others, conducted by William Rowson. 2pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca

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MOUSE ON THE KEYS & LITE Japanese rock bands co-headline for an evening of piano and dynamic drumming and instrumental rock. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $20 at TicketFly.com

JENNY HVAL Norwegian singersongwriter plays tunes from her latest release, Blood Bitch. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $14 at TicketFly.com ANIMALS AS LEADERS American instrumental progressive metal band from Washington, DC, tour in support of Arithmophobia, with special guests Intervals and Plini. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $25 at Ticketmaster.ca

AGENT ORANGE American punk band from Orange County, California bring their signature mix of punk rock and surf music to the stage with special guests the Atom Age and the Tubuloids. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $15 at TicketFly.com EPICA Dutch gothic metal band appears in support of their latest album, The Holographic Principle, with special guests Fleshgod Apocalypse and Arkona & the Agonist. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre (Note: new venue). Tickets $30 at TicketFly.com.

THEATRE/DANCE THE ORCHID GIRLS CLUB: GIRLS ON FILM From quirky comediennes to sultry screen sirens, it’s a kick-ass tribute to the seductresses of cinema with games, cocktails and performances from Trixie Hobbitses, Precious Metal, Minnie Peron and Lola Frost. 8pm at Fox Cabaret (Projection Room). Tickets $10 at the door.

WALLIS GIUNTA The young mezzo-soprano sings a program of songs by Barber, Fleming and Vaughn Williams as part of the Music in the Morning series. 10:30am at Vancouver Academy of Music (1270 Chestnut). Tickets $17+ at 604873-4612 or at the door. THE GOTOBEDS Pittsburgh punk quartet performs behind the release of their sophomore full-length album, Blood//Sugar// Secs//Traffic, with special guests Brass and Spring Breaks. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $10 at ElectroStub.com JAI WOLF Electronica artist from New York City on tour in support of Kindred Spirits. 10pm at Venue. Tickets $18 at ElectroStub.com

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CHEAP & FUN PUZZLED PINT It’s an evening of fun for puzzlers alike, bring friends and meander to the secret location, solve puzzles, enjoy brews and for the competitive types – finish the puzzles correctly in the shortest time and claim bragging rights. 7-10pm at a secret location (Solve the location puzzle at PuzzledPint. com). Admission is free.

BAKERSFIELD MIST A comedy about discovering art in unexpected places set in a trailer park in Bakersfield, California, where Maude, totally broke and on the wrong side of 50, stumbles across a long-lost painting by the renowned Jackson Pollock – or is it? 1:30 & 7:30pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until Nov. 20.

SPICE GIRLS VS. BACKSTREET BOYS Vancouver’s finest local musicians take on ‘90s pop in its finest forms for a battle of the cover bands featuring Ashleigh Ball, Willa, Louise Burns, David Vertesi, JP Maurice and more. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Neptoon and TicketFly.com PORTUGAL. THE MAN American rockers from Wasilla, Alaska on tour in support of Gloomin + Doomin, with special guest Boone Howard. Tickets $29.50 at Ticketmaster.com SUBROSA Experimental sludgedoom metal band from Salt Lake City hit the stage with special guests Eightbells, Astrakhan and Craters. 9pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Neptoon, Studio Vostok or $15 at the door.

COMEDY BRIAN SCOLARO American actor and comedian best known for his half-hour Comedy Central special and roles on FOX’s Stacked, TBS’s Sullivan & Son and NBC’s Three Sisters takes to the stage, with opening sets from Chris James and Gavin Matts. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com

THEATRE/DANCE AVENUE Q The musical story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college graduate who arrives in New York City looking for love, work and purpose in life is told in part felt, part flesh as puppets rub shoulders with humans in the multicultural neighbourhood of Avenue Q. 7:30pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub. com. Runs until Dec. 31.

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Clockwise from top left: Heritage rice bowl. Chef Felix Zhou. Five spice chicken Wings. Heritage cotechino breakfast. Marinated eggplant. DanToulgoet photos

Talented chef gets personal at Heritage Asian Eatery Anya Levykh Nosh

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1108 West Pender 778-737-1108 EatHeritage.ca Open Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pm Among the thousands of dishes I’ve tried over the years, few stand out as truly unforgettable – even those that achieved excellence. Rare is the bite that has captured both palate and mind, sticking like a burr in the memory for years afterward. One such dish was delivered from the hands of chef Felix Zhou, back when he was cooking at the lamentably short-lived Big Trouble. From

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Mamie Taylor’s has a new chef. Jeff Koop, who previously worked in Australia for several years, takes over the kitchen from Tobias Grignon, who has moved on to several consulting projects, as well as an upcoming underground restaurant. MamieTaylors.ca From Nov. 11-13, come out and support the BC Hospitality Foundation at the Monogram Pop-Up Dinner Series, at Gastown’s Monogram Studio

the tiny corner of the dining room that was laughably referred to as “the kitchen,” Zhou produced the most epic and sublime salad of all time, composed of radishes and Kalamata olive “dirt.” Ridiculously simple in terms of ingredients, the resulting flavours and textures were surprisingly complex and revelatory. About a month ago, Zhou finally opened his first place as owner/operator: a casual counter-service eatery called Heritage, its name a reference to the dishes and flavours he grew up eating. A far cry from the more exalted menus he previously served up at places like Beach Bay Café and Patio, the food here is all about comfort – albeit with a Pan-Asian bent and a focus on local, seasonal ingredients. Breakfast is served until 11am, after which the lunch

menu takes over. No weekend hours yet, but hopeful whispers of brunch are swirling around like the scarce leaves in this restaurant’s ﬁnancialdistrict ’hood. Communal banquettes line both sides of the minimalist room, and the line-ups hit hard and early around lunch time, so be prepared. Otherwise, arrive a bit early to snag a table and avoid the wait (or just order your meal to go). I normally avoid restaurants that have been open less than a month. Even the best chefs need time to settle into a new kitchen, train staff and work out the inevitable kinks of launching a new business. Heritage has adjusted quickly, working out those kinks with laudable dispatch and forging an impressive learning curve. My ﬁrst lunch included

some of the bao (four varieties; $7 each). The pillowy buns were beautiful and, when filled with slow-cooked pork belly, kimchi daikon and crispy onion, made for fantastic sammies with which to fill up. The shitake mushroom version was tasty but, on that first visit, too gloopy from the sauce, needing more textural contrast. A couple of weeks later, it was much improved. The duck bao, done Peking style (with pickled cucumber and more of that crispy shallot), was well-balanced and delicious. An even more impressive use of duck was in the breakfast crepe ($6).The soft, paper-thin crepe was wrapped around a slim, buttery omelette, which in turn was wrapped around slices of the duck and slivers of pickled cucumber.The crepe was then

topped with Peking sauce and crispy shallots. A knife and fork are provided, but this is something you want to get your hands around. Despite the repetitive use of certain ingredients, Zhou manages to make each dish feel unique and noteworthy. The pork belly made another appearance in a breakfast bowl ($12), this time over crispy-edged rice “cakes” with wood-ear mushrooms, soft strips of sautéed red pepper and a couple of perfectly runny sous-vide eggs.The lunch bowls I tried were equally impressive, especially the marinated eggplant ($11). Zhou is a young chef, but he is innovative and knows how to adapt quickly. Fivespice, gluten-free chicken wings ($5 for a basket) had, on an early visit, a juicy interior and shatteringly-crisp

skin, but were on the bland side. Fast-forward a few weeks and they had become so explosive on the taste buds that the ﬁrst bite had me closing my eyes at their almost-too-salty taste – more addictive than Mickey D’s fries at a beach picnic. Heritage is serving up some seriously good food and looks to be on track to becoming one of the city’s most promising new casual eateries. The ﬁnancial district isn’t known for its big weekend crowds, but if the brunch menu ever materializes, be warned. W

(253 Columbia). Hosted by Mijune Pak, it features chefs Makoto Ono (formerly of Pidgin), Alex Hon (West) and Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson (the Pear Tree). Each night features a different chef. Tickets $125 per evening, per person, from BCHospitalityFoundation.com.

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On Tuesday, Nov. 15, Wildebeest collaborates with Brassneck Brewery and Four Winds Brewing for a Southernstyle dinner, in which each course will be paired with two beers (one from each brewery). The menu includes skillet cornbread with roasted chicken butter, shrimp and grits, Louisiana boudin, oxtail and octopus, and pecan pie.Tickets $69 per person.Wildebeest.ca

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Chef Vikram Vij’s Rangoli is moving – a little to the left. The popular South Granville eatery is taking over the former Vij’s space next door, giving it a few more seats and that lovely summer patio. (Sadly, the restaurant will no longer have a retail space from which to pick up Vij’s many take-home products.) Look

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Savio Volpe celebrates its ﬁrst anniversary (and being named one of Canada’s best new restaurants by enRoute magazine) with a special offering on Tuesday, Nov. 15. All guests will receive a complimentary glass of Prosecco, and the kitchen will be cooking a special Umbrian dish, strangozzi al tartufo nero, a handmade pasta with black trufﬂes. One hundred per cent of proceeds from the sale of the dish will be donated to the Central Italy Earthquake Relief Fund, which offers support to those communities hardest hit by the recent earthquakes. SavioVolpe.com

On Thursday, Nov. 17, Black + Blue hosts a special dinner with Napa Valley’s Undervine winery. Seven wines will be paired with executive chef Josh Wolfe’s ﬁve-course menu, which includes Dungeness crab salad, grilled venison loin and beef tenderloin.

The Canadian Music Therapy Trust’s Hopscotch Festival – Western Canada’s largest combined Scotch, whisky, beer and spirit tasting event – returns Nov. 21-27 for its 21st annual edition, with multiple masterclass tastings, paired dinners and the grand tasting hall. HopscotchFestival.com On Tuesday, Nov. 22, Timber celebrates its ﬁrst anniversary with some birthday fun, starting at 6pm. In addition to a photo booth and live music, there will be a beaver-tail dessert bar,

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On Friday, Dec. 2, the Vancouver Collaborative Feast, in celebration of the ninth annual Chinese Restaurant Awards, will take place at Dynasty Seafood Restaurant. East and West will collide as Dynasty’s master chef, Sam Leung, welcomes guest chef Ned Bell (of Vancouver Aquarium) for a nine-course Ocean Wise dinner with wine pairings.Tickets $2,500 per table of 10, including reception. ChineseRestaurantAwards.com/EastMeetsWestVancouver/ W

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH COOPERS CHOICE AND TAPA PAIRING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST WORLD WHISKY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND PURVEYORS OF PEAT Ryan Parfitt is the head brewer and co-owner of Luppolo Brewing Company. Contributed photos

Brew Kid on the Block: Luppolo Brewing Rob Mangelsdorf The Growler

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In a craft beer scene as increasingly crowded as Vancouver’s, if you want your fledgling brewery to stand out, it’s not going to be easy. Firstly, your beer better be damn good.The locals have been spoiled rotten and are among the most knowledgeable and discriminating beerdrinkers in the province, so if your beer doesn’t wow them, there’s another brewery one block over that will. Secondly, you have to ask yourself, what are you doing that no one else is doing? If you don’t have a unique angle, it’s all too easy to get lost among the multitude of options. Enter Luppolo Brewing Company.Vancouver’s newest brewery opened up two weeks ago right in the middle ofYeast Van, surrounded by close to a dozen other breweries, all within walking distance. So what sets Luppolo apart? “Well, our beer is really good,” says owner and head brewer Ryan Parfitt. Good answer, Ryan. He’s right, though.The beers I tried were incredibly clean and polished, especially for a new brewery, brewing on new equipment. Helping Parfitt out in the brew room is Stefan Thordarson, who was previously a brewer with Four Winds, so yeah, I’m expecting good things. Really good things. The room itself is super hip, but also warm and inviting.The standard microbrewery minimalist vibe is present and accounted for, but there are enough splashes of colour here to make it interesting. Indeed, the room is one of the more social tasting rooms in the city. “Luppolo” is Italian for

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hops, and the theme is fitting, given the brewery’s location in East Van near Little Italy. “We have an Italian influence, but it’s not Italian beer,” explains Parfitt. “We’ll be brewing some Italianinspired styles, but it will be predominantly West Coast style.” One of the obscure Italian styles Parfitt hopes to experiment with is called “uva” beer. “It’s beer fermented with grape must, so that really excites me,” he says. “What I’d like to do is ferment it with the wild yeast on the skins of the grape.” He also has plans to start a barrel-aging program next year. Two of Luppolo’s four owners are Italian, so the brewery comes by its Italian roots honestly.That influence extends to the brewery’s food menu, as well, with Italian flatbread sandwiches, antipasti and charcuterie on offer. “Having a tasting room with a food component as well, we think this is a room people are going to want to spend time in,” says Parfitt. The tasting room contains eight taps that will feature five to six of Luppolo’s flagship beers, with a couple taps reserved for one-offs and pilot brews.The taproom is also equipped with a growler fill station, which Parfitt, ever the creative problem solver, designed and built himself. The current roster of beers features a wide variety of styles, including a saison, a dunkelweizen, a Belgian IPA, a West Coast farmhouse ale, an English mild, and a “New World Sour.” “I think our variety will set us apart,” says Parfitt. “We’re going to be constantly rolling through different styles of beer.” If you’re looking to try what Luppolo is pouring – and I highly recommend that you do – for now at least, the brewery is the only place to find their beers.

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The coolness of port Michaela Morris By the Bottle

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In their purple capes and black hats with silver tastevins hanging around their necks, Portugal’s Confraria do Vinho do Porto descended upon Vancouver to induct myself and 20 colleagues from across Canada into the Port Wine Brotherhood. Founded in 1982, the Confraria’s mission is to communicate, promote and reinforce the worldwide reputation of port wine. To date, the Confraria has invited 2,000 wine professionals from around the globe into their brotherhood to help them with their worthy pursuits. Oct. 31 marked the Confraria’s first visit to Vancouver and I was honoured to be welcomed in at the rank of cavaleiro (knight). From fellow journalists and educators to importers, retailers, buyers and sommeliers, we all took a pledge to “continue fighting for the reputation of port wine.” Port is a sweet fortified wine made from grapes grown in Portugal’s breath-

taking Douro Valley. Grape brandy is added while the wine ferments, leaving it with plenty of residual sugar and boosting the alcohol to around 20 per cent. The many different types of port can mostly be grouped into two main categories:Tawny and Ruby. Tawnies are typically aged in wood for a number of years before being bottled; this slow, purposeful oxidation imparts, well, a tawny colour, along with tantalizing ﬂavours of caramel, coffee, dried fruit, and nuts. Ruby ports spend much less time aging in the cask, and are deep red with a rich, ripe, fruity character. The very best type is Vintage port: Made from a single and superior declared year, it usually requires a couple of decades in the bottle to tame, integrate, and allow its captivating nuances to develop. Port is often saddled with the image of belonging in exclusive old gentlemen’s clubs. However, I was invited into the Port Confraria by the barely 30-something Tânia Branco Oliveira, PR and communications director at Sogevinus, which owns esteemed port houses like Kopke and Burmester.

Not your stereotypical port drinker, Tânia proudly wears a button proclaiming, “I’m cool; I drink Port.” She’s a generous drinking companion, too. To toast the new inductees, she cracked a 1941 Kopke Colheita (vintage-dated tawny). Still impossibly fresh, this 75-year-old rarity could be the most memorable port I’ve ever tasted. The past few weeks’ dreary weather and the looming holiday season are certainly conducive to port sipping.Yet George Sandeman (seventhgeneration chairman of the renowned Sandeman port house and chancellor of the Port Confraria) advocates year-round indulgence. He enjoys a basic, inexpensive Ruby port over ice in summer, or as a base for a hot toddy in the winter. He also recommends keeping all ports in the fridge and – with the exception of its use in a toddy – drinking them slightly chilled. For the suggestions below, just pour a glass and sip it alongside whatever combination of chocolate, cheese and toasted nuts you like most. Fonseca Bin 27 Reserve Port # A)@ &PSF11, I74E.TI &P:F11 # '$ A2JELI *GLI7H

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Well, it’s all happening again: the rain, the darkness and the turning back of clocks. All of this makes me want to snuggle up and feel warmth – preferably in the form of

soups, stews, hot chocolate, mulled wine, and tea. Tea, especially, is one of my favourite things with which to start the day. It’s great for so many reasons: in

Notice of AGM Saturday, November 19th, 2016, 12:00-3:00pm (Check-in begins at 11:30am. Government-issued ID is required) CBC Studios Vancouver, 700 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC Paid street parking and nearby transit are available. Coffee, tea and snacks will be served. Dear Members, It is the time of year when the Board of Directors and Staff of the Vancouver Pride Society provide an update regarding the activities of the past year. This is achieved through the annual report, financial statements and member questions. Additionally, the AGM provides the membership with the means to help propel the VPS forward through the election of the Board of Directors. The VPS is a member driven organization. While we work to represent the best interests of the society and the greater community, it is to you, our members, whom we are ultimately accountable to. To be eligible to vote at the AGM, members must be in good standing with their annual fees paid. Members are required to check in at the start of the AGM where they will receive an information package including the annual report, financial statements and a list of candidates for election to the Board of Directors. Government issued identification is required for check in. Please arrive on time as latecomers may not be eligible to vote. At this year’s AGM there are no seats open for election. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the AGM Committee by email to Bernard Leclair at bleclair@vancouverpride.ca In Pride, Bernard Leclair, AGM Committee Chair

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addition to helping you keep warm, it’s yummy, is a great alternative to coffee, and comes with some amazing health benefits. But how did our love for tea begin? As much as we might like to think our grandmother invented teatime, it was, in fact, China that takes the glory. It started around 5,000 years ago – and totally by accident, allegedly, when a tea leaf fell into a cup of hot water that Emperor Shen Nung was drinking. Tea was first transported to Canada by the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1716, taking more than a year to get here. Different types of tea have different health benefits, and there are many medicinal uses depending on the herb/ flower/root/leaf. For example, dandelion root is great for your liver, lavender helps to induce sleep and relieve stress, and ginger soothes the digestive system. Tea is also among the best ways to add more fluids to your day. And if you’re trying to break your coffee habit, replacing it with tea is one of the best ways to start. Let’s take a look at some popular types of tea and their benefits to your health.

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Got a headache? Rooibos has got you covered. This naturally caffeine-free tea is great for your skin and hair, and has a high mineral content. Everything we need and want in tea form.

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means noses are red-raw and Bozo-ish, while central heating pulls the moisture from our exterior so it looks parched and ﬂaky. Light summer moisturizers often fail to keep skin feeling soft and comfortable when the mercury dips, so in winter, you may need to customize your entire regime. First, get a gentle cleanser that doesn’t strip moisture from the skin, and an exfoliant that’ll scuff away ﬂakiness. Find a serum with humectants that draws moisture into the skin (such as hyaluronic acid) and a moisturizer with ingredients like shea butter, oils and ceramides that keep the skin’s barrier layer intact, so water can’t evaporate from it. Here’s what we’ll be using during the dark months ahead.

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We’re not big fans of foaming cleansers – they’re often too harsh, especially for drier skin. We prefer a balm or cream, our favourite being Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser. It doesn’t have pretty packaging, but it’s fragrance-free, non-drying and suitable even for very sensitive or eczematous skin. $17.99 at drugstores and pharmacies

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Hyaluronic acid and glycerin are the gold-standard ingredients for pulling moisture into the skin, and are present in most hydrating serums and creams. For serum, we like Bioderma Hydrabio Serum ($35 at drugstores, including Shoppers Drug Mart and London Drugs), which is light enough for oily-but-dry skin and also has ingredients that stimulate skin to retain water. If you have a real skin S.O.S., there’s Lierac Hydragenist Extreme Moisturizing Rescue Balm Oxygenating Replumping ($70 at Shoppers Drug Mart and Murale.ca), a rich cream for extremely dry complexions. It deeply moisturizes without feeling greasy, and can be used on thirsty skin as a mask twice a week.

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Facial oils are brilliant for strengthening your skin’s moisture barrier, so all the water you’ve trapped with your hyaluronic acid doesn’t evaporate. Many great oils are too greasy for daytime, but not Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Oil ($49 at Sephora.ca and Shoppers Drug Mart). We apply it either under moisturizer or mixed with foundation to add luminosity. W

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Shows as new! 1,630sq.ft., 2 bdrms, 2.5 baths, 2 pkg & 1 locker. Located in quiet cul-de-sac only a few steps from seawall. Kitchen has been totally renovated with top brand name appliances and quartz countertops. California closets, custom built pantry plus wine cellar and more. Very open plan which is excellent for entertaining, accented with newer h/w flooring. The large, private, outdoor patio is a beauty. The building has 24hr concierge, central a/c with many more amenities. Excellent downtown location. This townhome & building should meet all your wishes to enjoy living here.

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PROXIMITY – The newest project from 1406-1238 RICHARDS ST. NEW LISTING $679,000 Bastion Development, completing spring 2016. PROXIMITY features 9’ ceilings & gourmet kitchens that include: Caesarstone counter tops with FULL SIZE Fisher Paykel, Bosch & GE appliances. Sleek Hydrocork vinyl flooring throughout. Spa inspired bathrooms, featuring Moen fixtures. Chill in the Club House or outside in Communal garden plots. Be a part of the new thriving community and lifestyle that is South East False Creek. Steps from the seawall, shopping, dining and recreation. PROXIMITY YALETOWN LOFT— Refreshed and renovated extra-large to everything in False Creek. Sales Center open 1 bdrm loft with soaring 16 ft. ceilings, patio and protected park view! noon to 5pm every day but Friday. Check out our website, www.dexterrealty.com for current market condition updates.

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THE CARLYLE $438,880 1210-1060 ALBERNI

ARIA 2, $699,000 2104-400 CAPILANO RD, PORT MOODY

Open plan, 1st time available, city view, junior 1 bedroom @ THE CARLYLE! • Centrally located in the heart of Vancouver’s Golden Triangle; bordering Robson, Burrard, Thurlow’s high end shops, restaurants, Central Business District • Walk to work, Stanley Park, seawall • One large view patio make this an entertainer’s delight! • Tastefully renovated w/new, quality laminate H/W floors, new porcelain tiles, new stainless steel kitchen appliance package, paint, new plumbing, fixtures etc • 1 parking, add’l storage can be rented from strata for $25/mo-up to 2 lockers! • Indoor pool, hot tub, steam, sauna, gym, lounge • Pets/rentals OK • Great value for the first time buyer or investor.

• ARIA 2 by Onni • Stunning Ocean Views with 2 bedroom & 2 baths at Suter Brook Village • Spacious and bright open space layout. Features are high ceiling, hardwood flooring, gourmet kitchen with granite countertop and S/S appliances • Over 14,000 sq ft amenities include swimming pool, fitness centre, meeting room, steam room, sauna, hot tub and many more • Great location close to schools, library, community centre, shopping, Westcoast Express, and future skytrain.

BRAVA TOWER 1, $629,900 906-1199 SEYMOUR

Incredible lg, unobstructed view, 1 + den + encld balcony + outdoor balcony in the epicenter of everything Yaletown has to offer! • Beautifully finished with brand new laminate floors, new stainless fridge, glass cooktop, built in oven, insuite laundry, granite counters, lg master walk in closet, spa bath, etc. • Flr to ceiling windows bring the outdoors in and maximize the 180º, bird’s eye view of Emery Barnes park, fountains, marina + False Creek • Resort style blg amenities at Club Brava incl: outdoor lap pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room • Lg gym, theatre, pool table, party lounge, meeting rms, 24 hrs concierge, 3 elevators + 2 guest suites, 1 parking + 1 storage locker, rentals + pets allowed.

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Scenic Water, Fraser River, City & Mountains VIEWS from this 1 BDRM + Open DEN + Flex room/Storage @ Interurban! Situated 1 blk from the Waterfront Promenade Park, Shopping & Civic centre. Mins from the Skytrain. Spacious, Open flr plan & High End Finishings Insuite incl: Brand NEW Lam. Hardwood Flrs, Brand New Designer Paint, Gourmet Kitchen, Whirlpool Stainless Steel Appliances & W/D. Granite counters, Deep soaker tub, Rain shower etc. Solid reinforced steel & concrete construction for peace of mind, under WARRANTY until 2019. Pets (2 max) + rental friendly, steps to Columbia St City Centre, New Waterfront Park, New West Quay. This is Value+Lifestyle! Shows immaculately, don’t miss this affordable dream home!

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Sometimes I think we’re just a generation of Carrie Bradshaw wanna-bes, writing publicly about our sex lives and relationships not only because it helps us create a network of support (which, if only in a comment thread for a day or two, normalizes our issues), but because it kicks away any lingering shame we may still have.Women of my age grew up on Bradshaw. Maybe this is why we write like we do: thinking out loud and questioning our relationships in real time.Will my baby sister’s generation be more of a Hannah Horvath type? What holds true in both cases is that every good female writer needs a freak in her life who’s going to be a total dick before maybe coming around (and around) again: a Big or an Adam. In my early 20s, I lived my life like a lesbian: After our ﬁrst fuck, my boyfriend and I were both ready to rent a U-Haul. But you know what sucks about moving in with a boyfriend? Moving out.The number of times I packed and unpacked my vinyl during that decade – I just can’t get those days back, man.The hours spent ﬁghting over albums – and not because I really needed that album in my collection, but because I just wanted to win. And that original Wipers poster? It’s gone.That’s young divorce. Fighting over an original Wipers posters you and your boyfriend inherited together.

Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre were a power couple blueprint way before the term existed.They got together in 1929, never married, but remained in an open union for 51 years.They apparently refused to share a home – or, at least, they kept separate living spaces to which they could retreat. “The comradeship that welded our lives together made a superfluous mockery of any other bond we might have forged for ourselves,” de Beauvoir said in The Prime of Life. The unfortunate truth about most of my early move-ins was financial:We were both brokeass motherfuckers. (I’m sure most of your move-ins had a similar logic behind them.) The older I get, the more I value my own space and my own life, my independence, my ability to finance my life without splitting the bills with a boyfriend.There once was a time when sleeping alone in my apartment without my boyfriend left me tossing and turning all night. I can’t even remember that feeling anymore. I’m married now.When my husband and I first started seeing each other, it was after a long stretch of being single. I soon found that I had writer’s block, and I blamed him. I think it was so easy to write about my sex life when I was single, because my single life was a really self-satisfying joke.The space between my legs was simply a place used for gathering material for my columns. It’s much easier to write about the coked-out mishaps and the dirty condoms stuck in the shower drain than to actually sit down and pen something about a person I

like talking to when sober.The only difference here is respect. When I was going after men at blitzkrieg speed, I didn’t really respect my targets. I mean, in what world does one actually respect another human being if they’re referring to that person as a “target”? A different satisfaction comes from being single as opposed to being with someone who is not only your friend, but your “lover.” One is not better than the other. Being single means relying only on yourself and having complete control over your emotional state. Once you let someone else into your life – beyond just fucking; I mean, really letting someone in – you run the risk that comes with that trust. Suddenly, another person has invaded.You become somewhat responsible for one another’s feelings.You invest. You have the power to love each other, to hurt each other. I tiptoe cautiously. Swan-diving is for naive 20-somethings. So, maybe I had no stories that I was willing to share. No man to throw under the bus for the sake of my own articles. However, I’m happy with the man I’ve got. I don’t want to expose my husband (even though I did accidentally post a photo of his dick on Instagram). Plus, I’m too busy enjoying this to reﬂect on it yet. Safe to say, the writer’s block isn’t as severe these days. Love is distracting as hell, but I’m totally OK with writer’s block being a trade-off for the killer sex and companionship. W

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“How often I found where I should be going only by setting out for somewhere else,” said inventor Buckminster Fuller. I don’t fully endorse that perspective. For example, when I said goodbye to North Carolina with the intention to make Northern California my new home, Northern California is exactly where I ended up and stayed. Having said that, however, I suspect that the coming months could be one of those times when Fuller’s formula applies to you. Your ultimate destination may turn out to be different from your original plan. But here’s the tricky part: If you do want to eventually be led to the situation that’s right for you, you have to be specific about setting a goal that seems right for now.

If you were an obscenely rich plutocrat, you might have a pool table on your super yacht. And to ensure that you and your buddies could play pool even in a storm that rocked your boat, you would have a special gyroscopic instrument installed to keep your pool table steady and stable. But I doubt you have such luxury at your disposal. You’re just not that wealthy or decadent. You could have something even better, however: metaphorical gyroscopes that will keep you steady and stable as you navigate your way through unusual weather. Do you know what I’m referring to? If not, meditate on the three people or influences that might best help you stay grounded. Then make sure you snuggle up close to those people and influences during the next two weeks.

The coming weeks will be a good time to fill your bed with rose petals and sleep with their aroma caressing your dreams. You should also consider the following acts of intimate revolution: listening to sexy spiritual flute music while carrying on scintillating conversations with interesting allies, sharing gourmet meals in which you and your sensual companions use your fingers to slowly devour your delectable food, dancing naked in semi-darkness as you imagine your happiest possible future. Do you catch my drift, Cancerian? You’re due for a series of appointments with savvy bliss and wild splendour.

“I have always wanted… my mouth full of strange sunlight,” writes Leo poet Michael Dickman in his poem “My Honeybee.” In another piece, while describing an outdoor scene from childhood, he innocently asks, “What kind of light is that?” Elsewhere he confesses, “What I want more than anything is to get down on paper what the shining looks like.” In accordance with the astrological omens, Leo, I suggest you follow Dickman’s lead in the coming weeks. You will receive soulful teachings if you pay special attention to both the qualities of the light you see with your eyes and the inner light that wells up in your heart.

The Passage du Gois is a 2.8-mile causeway that runs between the western French town of Beauvoir-surMer and the island of Noirmoutier in the Atlantic Ocean. It’s only usable twice a day, when the tide goes out, and even then for just an hour or two. The rest of the time it’s under water. If you hope to walk or bike or drive across, you must accommodate yourself to nature’s rhythms. I suspect there’s a metaphorically similar phenomenon in your life, Virgo. To get to where you want to go next, you can’t necessarily travel exactly when you feel like it. The path will be open and available for brief periods. But it will be open and available.

Modern toilet paper appeared in 1901, when a company in Green Bay, Wisconsin, began to market “sanitary tissue” to the public. The product had a small problem, however. Since the manufacturing process wasn’t perfect, wood chips sometimes remained embedded in the paper. It was not until 1934 that the product was offered as officially “splinter-free.” I mention this, Libra, because I suspect that you are not yet in the splinter-free phase of the promising possibility you’re working on. Keep at it. Hold steady. Eventually you’ll purge the glitches.

“Don’t be someone that searches, finds, and then runs away,” advises novelist Paulo Coelho. I’m tempted to add this caveat: “Don’t be someone that searches, finds, and then runs away – unless you really do need to run away for a while to get better prepared for the reward you have summoned… and then return to fully embrace it.” After studying the astrological omens, Scorpio, I’m guessing you can benefit from hearing this information.

Go ahead and howl a celebratory “Goodbye!” to any triviality that has distracted you from your worthy goals, to any mean little ghost that has shadowed your good intentions, and to any faded fantasy that has clogged up the flow of your psychic energy. I also recommend that you whisper “Welcome!” to open secrets that have somehow remained hidden from you, to simple lessons you haven’t been simple enough to learn before now, and to breathtaking escapes you have only recently earned. P.S.: You are authorized to refer to the coming weeks as a watershed.

Musician and visual artist Brian Eno loves to dream up innovative products. In 2006, he published a DVD called 77 Million Paintings, which uses technological trickery to generate 77 million different series of images. To watch the entire thing would take 9,000 years. In my opinion, it’s an interesting but gimmicky novelty – not particularly deep or meaningful. During the next nine months, Capricorn, I suggest that you attempt a far more impressive feat: a richly complex creation that will provide you with growth-inducing value for years to come.

Do you know about the Lords of Shouting? According to Christian and Jewish mythology, they’re a gang of 15.5 million angels that greet each day with vigorous songs of praise and blessing. Most people are too preoccupied with their own mind chatter to pay attention to them, let alone hear their melodious offerings. But I suspect you may be an exception to that rule in the coming weeks. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you’ll be exceptionally alert for and receptive to glad tidings. You may be able to spot opportunities that others are blind to, including the chants of the Lords of Shouting and many other potential blessings. Take advantage of your aptitude!

Greenland sharks live a long time – up to 400 years, according to researchers at the University of Copenhagen. The females of the species don’t reach sexual maturity until they’re 150. I wouldn’t normally compare you Pisceans to these creatures, but my reading of the astrological omens suggests that the coming months will be a time when, at long last, you will reach your full sexual ripeness. It’s true that you’ve been capable of generating new human beings for quite some time. But your erotic wisdom has lagged behind. Now that’s going to change. Your ability to harness your libidinous power will soon start to increase. As it does, you’ll gain new access to primal creativity.

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