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NON-VOTERS SHOULD BE ASHAMED

I’m sure that whatever Roger was doing at that evening hour was considerably more important than receiving election info and asking questions about the future of our city for the next four years, in addition to exercising his constitutional right to not only vote, but to question the political candidates who if elected to Vancouver City Council will spend our tax dollars and make decisions that could benefit us or even have a very negative effect on everyone who lives and works in the city of Vancouver. I have served as a volunteer canvasser for various political parties many times during elections and FYI, the Canada Elections Act permits election candidates and their representatives such as volunteers for the candidate or his/her political party to have unrestricted access to all residential buildings and housing complexes in order to provide information to all potential voters. No security guard, resident caretaker or tenant may prohibit an election candidate or his/her representatives from accessing the residents/voters,

providing the volunteers and/or candidate is door knocking at a reasonable hour. So Roger can vote for which ever party he chooses, and that is his right. However, when I have met so many former refugees and immigrants who have risked their very lives and lost all of their possessions to come to Canada, often arriving with nothing more than the clothes on their backs after years of a traumatizing conditions that forced them to flee their homelands, I really think that Canadians who couldn’t bother to vote should really feel ashamed. Maybe it might serve Roger to think of that dreadful day when he no longer has the constitutional right to vote, question his government representatives, or even voice his opposition without the risk of being arrested by a covert police agency and taken away to be tortured and never be seen alive ever again. Voting is not a right that any Canadian citizen should ever take for granted. –Leslie Benisz

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The chaos caused downtown on Oct. 19 due to the Halloween parade was nasty. The traffic was backed up for miles on major streets like Granville and Burrard. When I asked the traffic policeman where the buses had been rerouted to, he said that none of the traffic people had been given any information by TransLink and he pointed to the lack of signage at the nearest bus stop. If we must have a parade, at least advise transit users about where to catch their bus. As for the vehicle back-ups, I would suggest that parking be temporarily disallowed on main streets like Burrard to give people a chance to get to their destination. Best of all, perhaps a quieter neighbourhood in Vancouver would like to host this parade next year. –M. Black

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All five people arrested at the Oppenheimer Park tent city have been released from custody and will not faces charges, the Vancouver Police Department announced Friday. The campers – three men and two women – were in contravention of an injunction granted by the BC Supreme Court, which allowed the Vancouver Park Board to dismantle the four-month old camp after 10 p.m. on Oct. 15. Police arrested them late last Thursday afternoon (Oct. 16) and had recommended charges for obstruction and breach of the court order and the peace. “The goal of police was to safely enforce the BC Supreme Court order allowing workers to restore the park, and not criminalize the campers,” the VPD said in a release. “In reviewing all of the circumstances, and with the public interest in mind, the Vancouver police has determined not to recommend charges.”

City officials, police and park rangers moved in Thursday morning to clear the park of campers, tents and debris. The VPD said negotiations with campers who refused to leave continued throughout the day with no progress. Gary Humchitt was one of the campers arrested said earlier in the day he wanted “reasonable housing” or he would stay. Deputy city manager Sadhu Johnston said there was enough shelter and housing available for about 50 campers who were in the park on Oct. 15. It was unclear at press time whether Humchitt and the others found shelter or housing upon their release. Dozens of campers at Oppenheimer Park remained at the tent city despite a court-imposed deadline. The campers’ defiance came the same day that police confirmed the body of a 69-year-old camper was found in one of the tents. Police don’t believe his death was suspicious. The man’s death cast a

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pall over the camp, where campers gathered around a fire in the park to sing and continue what organizer Dan Wallace called a peaceful protest. “You’re standing here to be dignified and don’t let anybody take your dignity away,” Wallace told a large crowd moments before the 10 p.m. deadline came into effect. As the deadline passed, three police officers accompanied a fire offical into the park but turned back after a group of protesters converged on the quartet, shouting “homes, not jails.” The park has been home to up to 200 campers since July, with many suffering from mental health and addictions issues. The city and BC Housing have worked to find shelter or temporary housing for those who identify as homeless at the park. To date, close to 100 homeless campers have been placed in some type of housing, according to the city’s communications branch. -Story courtesy of Vancouver Courier

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City’s newest school named for Musqueam elder CHERYL ROSSI @Cheryl_Rossi

Named for the late Musqueam elder and lifelong education advocate Norma Rose Point, Vancouver’s newest school includes a digital media lab with a 3D printer, clustered classrooms that open onto common spaces and a second gym that includes theatrical lighting, a large projection screen and blackout blinds. One of the students who led a tour of the new school on the traditional lands of the Musqueam people near the University of BC Friday afternoon pointed out the beanbag chairs in the corner of what’s being called the learning commons, instead of the library. “It’s a very nice reading environment because we are so comfortable… I love it,” said Grade 7 student Joyce Zhang. “It’s not just a library like other schools,” said 12-year-old Henry Lund. “It’s a place that if you’re stressed out in your community, you can come here and work.” Both Lund and Grade

6 student Dante Salibian like that different classes collaborate. Principal Rosa Fazio is pleased teachers aren’t working in silos. “Everybody’s strength becomes everybody’s strength when you’re coplanning, co-collaborating,” she said. Teachers can identify students from different classes who have similar needs and assist them in relevant clusters. Wayne Point, Norma’s eldest of four sons, said his mother would have “happy cried” if she could have attended the two opening celebrations for the school named in her honour. Education officials and representatives of the Musqueam Band celebrated the school in the morning, and then more than 100 former colleagues, school community and family members, including relatives from the Fraser Valley, celebrated Norma and the school in the afternoon. Multiple speakers recalled Norma’s small stature but huge heart, strength and determination to help everyone, aboriginal and non-

aboriginal, to further their education and follow their dreams. “Anyone that came to her when she was the education coordinator, she helped as much as she could,” said Musqueam elder Larry Grant. Speakers from various organizations said Norma, who died in July 2012 at the age of 78, continues to be spoken of daily in their workplace. “She was a woman of so much wisdom,” said Joanne Stone-Campbell, who worked alongside Norma at the Vancouver School Board and the BC Institute of Technology. Stone-Campbell noted Norma didn’t achieve her own dream of completing a post-secondary degree. “But in the aboriginal culture… we believe that she was a doctor. She had the knowledge of a person who had their PhD,” she said. Norma’s youngest son, Stewart Point, noted his mother started the first preschool on a native reserve in Canada, on the Musqueam reserve, in the 1960s. Starting the preschool was a strategy for keeping kids

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Bronson Charles drummed at the afternoon celebration of Norma Rose Point School and Stewart Point, Norma’s youngest son, emceed. Photo Dan Toulgoet out of residential school. Norma worked as education coordinator for the Musqueam Band, was involved in the Native Education Centre and worked at UBC, the VSB and as aboriginal services adviser at BCIT. She was awarded a Diamond Jubilee medal posthumously in 2012 for her contributions to aboriginal education. Tammy Harkey, one of “little Rose’s” first graduates from the preschool she started, said Norma took an unwelcome interest in her when Harkey, now a councillor for the Musqueam Band, was struggling in high school. “It wasn’t about formal-

ized education,” Harkey said. “It was about just making sure you had a dream and you had a vision about how you were going to get there.” Harkey looks forward to her grandson attending the school named for the woman who nurtured her. Stewart hopes his sixyear-old daughter can attend the school named for her grandmother. “But the school’s full,” he said. “And my daughter is considered as out of catchment.” The combined elementary and middle school can accommodate up to 860 kindergarten to Grade 8 students.

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This year, it’s staffed for and full with 500 students in kindergarten to Grade 7. “It’s cool how [the name of this school] represents First Nations and the Musqueam because we learned about that two years ago [at Queen Elizabeth elementary,]” said 12-year-old Lund. UBC anthropology professor Charles Menzies called the honour long overdue. “It’s such an important occasion to actually have a person such as Norma Rose Point honoured by having her named placed upon this school, in this place, and this point in time,” he said. –Courtesy of Vancouver Courier

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Patricia Cosgrave reads tarot cards in an old vault underneath Salmagundi West at 321 West Cordova, which she believes is haunted by the restless spirits of the dead. Rob Newell photo

A haunting on Cordova Street Gastown curio shop one of many local stops for spirits from the other side STEPHEN SMYSNUIK ssmysnuik@glaciermedia.ca

For most people, Gastown’s Salmagundi West offers a step back in time. The space is stocked with antique jewellery, Victorian photographs, and artifacts from all over Vancouver’s past. It’s a gateway to what used to be. But for Patricia Cosgrave, it’s a space inhabited by spirits and wandering ghosts. It’s a portal to another dimension. “As soon as I get in here, the energy completely changes,” she says. She’s staring down the basement hallway, but not looking at anything in particular. Instead, she seems to be looking through something. Cosgrave, a medium, professional psychic, and part-time employee of Salmagundi West, says she’s clairvoyant, clairsentient, and clairaudient. That is, she can see spirits with her “third eye”, feels spirits around her, and hears messages from them. Often when she walks down this hallway, she feels a tingling down her body from the crown of her head down to her toes. Today, she’s picking up something different. “All I hear is this name,” she says, as she makes her way back upstairs. “Morrie.

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Morrie. Morrie.” “Morrie” is far from the first paranormal encounter reported in the building. The first time Cosgrave came down here, she saw a saw a row of young men dressed in century-old clothing, all sitting down in their work boots as if they were waiting for something. Ghost encounters are so commonplace that shop owner Anne Banner called on paranormal investigators Vancouver Spooks to see what they could find. However, Kati Ackerman Webb, founder of the reallife Ghostbusters, turned up no solid evidence during her two-hour investigation in July. No discernible voices were recorded, no clear images of floating orbs captured on camera. Nothing. Then again, ghosts are difficult to prove. “I think there’s something here,” Webb says, who provides her services free of charge. “I can’t find anything concrete at this point, but I think there’s something here.” Webb says that whenever she does an investigation, she’s often “visited” by the spirit or spirits the night before. It didn’t happen this time though: Instead it happened the night after.

Salmagundi West is home to all manner of antique knickknacks - and ghosts. Webb was visited by an Asian man with a “bushy” moustache and bowler cap. He was bleeding from his forehead. Cosgrave has never had contact with this Asian man before, but she’s had contact with plenty of others. For some reason, Salmagundi West attracts spirits, most of which, she says, are simply passing through. “I’ve experienced entities around me in [the store],” says Cosgrave earnestly. “I’ve spoken to them.” ••• The store occupies the eastern, triangle-shaped corner of the J.W. Horne block on Cordova Street. The building was one of the first brick buildings in Gastown, built in 1889. Banner inher-

ited the store in 2012, after the previous owner, Lynn Brown, passed away in 2012. Since then, Banner has curated an eclectic inventory. Sock puppets are lined up next to Mexican death skull candles. Books are stuffed on bookshelves with no regard for genre or size. There’s a cabinet dedicated to Pez dispensers. There are phrenology models, mid-century telephones, Victorian jewelry. Replicas of human skulls. Ragtime music playing continuously on the speakers. “It’s a very magical store,” Cosgrave says. “The first time I was in there, I was like, ‘It’s the magical emporium!’ The potential of this store could go beyond anybody’s expectations, I can feel it.”

The store attracts devoted customers. It also attracts eccentrics, like the grown man dressed as a baby, diaper included. Or the fellow with the obsession with ViewMasters. It attracts the sort of people who tend to believe in the paranormal, or who are at least open to the possibility of its existence. They’ll often stop and listen to Banner recount her stories… …Like the incident of the Victorian love note bracelet. Banner brought it in to the store and put it in a case downstairs. The next morning, when she opened the case, she felt an intense blast of cold air blow all over her. The case is against an interior wall, nowhere close to a fan, window or anything that could easily explain the gust. Another time, a customer witnessed a spirit, dressed in a black dress with her hair worn in a bun, standing in the back corner of the basement, pleading with the customer to find her photograph from in the store so she could be immortalized in a painting. The customer didn’t look for the photo because, as Banner recounts her saying, “I didn’t want to take her home with me.” Or when a brass kettle that had been hanging by a fishing line from the ceiling crashed to the floor, nearly

crushing Banner and three other people. She thought the fishing line had snapped, when she investigated, the line was intact. “It was like the screws had been undone [from the ceiling],” Banner says. “So that freaked me out. That could have killed us.” She describes herself as a “believer”, though she admits she’s not in tune “with that stuff.” It’s clear she likes the idea of her store dwelling with lost souls. There’s a hint of amusement when she recounts these stories. She appears equally at ease discussing her dogs as she does discussing how objects often disappear and move around the store without explanation. ••• And then there’s Gerald. Both Banner and Cosgrave believe the spirit of Gerald Giampa, Lynn Brown’s former partner, haunts the basement. He was a fixture at the store before he died of a stroke in 2009. Giampa was a typologist and printer who invented the Bodoni 26 type face. In the late ‘70s, he owned Cobblestone Press and published books by Ezra Pound and George Bowering, among others.

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Anne Banner, owner of Salmagundi West, has had her own run-ins with spirits at the shop. Rob Newell photo

Continued from page 8 By all accounts, his relationship with Brown was dysfunctional. An addict, he’d often do drugs and hide the needles in the ceiling of the storage room. Banner, who found the syringes years later whens she took over the store, says Brown was openhearted by nature, accepted Gerald’s flaws and stayed with him for years, until he passed away. Now, it appears he’s lingering in the storage room. “He didn’t want me there. It was very interesting,” she says. He appeared as though he’d been hanging around that room for some time. He seemed discontent, like he needed help moving along.

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It’s not clear whether Gerald is responsible for all paranormal encounters in the store, but Cosgrave believes his presence is at least partly responsible for the dark or negative energy she says is inhabiting the back room. She and Banner believe it has to do with how he lived his life. Banner says, “I mean, obviously someone that’s like that, heavily addicted to drugs and is abusive, and not a good person – my understanding of the afterlife is things don’t change much. They stay that way, right?” Cosgrave says that ghosts and spirits are often attached to objects, which could be one reason Salmagundi West, with its unique inventory,

could be attracting so many. “The things we bring in to that shop, they all have energy attached to them, and some of the items come with a lot of light and love,” she says. “Some of them might not. We don’t know the history of these items.” She says she feels there’s a reason she was brought to the store. Some guiding force that’s showing her something, and the store is an integral part of that. Part of it might have to do with clearing Gerald from the store – something she’s been afraid to do so far. “Part of it is to lighten the energy, I feel,” she says. There’s a karmic thing there. I haven’t figured it out quite yet.” W

The former cinematurned-music-venue has a long history with ghost encounters. Several people have witnessed a man dressed in white coveralls lurking about. One witness, who was performing at the time, reportedly saw the figure emerge from stage left, look up at the stage and dissolve in the air – right in front of an audience of over 1,000 people. Writer and director Bill Allman had several close encounters with the ghost that supposedly haunts the Vogue Theatre when he worked there in the ‘90s, and it confirmed for him that paranormal activity does exist, even if its difficult to prove. “I think people imprint a certain psychic energy on a place if they’re really attached to it,” Allman says. “I don’t have any firm thoughts on life after death but to me, it’s a level of perception that we’re maybe not educated on.”

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The Stanley Park fine dining restaurant reportedly has one unpaid employee who continues to haunt his former employer. People have heard the sound of footsteps and the cries of a child, both of which echo late at night in this historic building. This story is featured in Robert Belyk’s book Ghosts: More Eerie Encounters.

famously haunted sites, the Shaughnessy mansion was supposedly cleared of its ghosts by the Dalai Lama’s retinue, while they were visiting the mansion prior to the Dalai Lama’s own visit in 2009.

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Not generally known to be haunted, staff at the 102-year-old Sylvia have reported objects moving on their own. Room 604 is apparently the centre of the activity with one guest reporting some invisible presence sitting on her bed.

Not well known among ghost aficionados, teachers at this Catholic high school off Main Street have reported phantom footsteps pacing the halls and knocking on doors when the school is empty. One group of students, sitting across the street, reported seeing through the glass entrance a specter dressed in black robes floating down the stairs into the basement.

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This branch has an extremely long haunted history that dates to the 1970s. Supposedly haunted by at least three ghosts that have been seen by employees and patrons alike. One of the most prominent “visitors” is a woman who plays the piano. A female bartender has reported seeing a man by the fireplace on the main floor.

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@FoodGirlFriday SCENE // HEARD Chef Curtis Luk, formerly of The Parker vegetarian restaurant, has taken over the toque at Bambudda in Gastown and created a new fall menu. Bambudda.ca In support of The Boys Club Networks, which supports at-risk young men, Cactus Club has partnered with Domenico Fiore Olive Oils, and will be selling a 500 mL bottle of Fiore Reserve Extra Virgin Olive Oil signed by Cactus Club chef Rob Feenie, at all Cactus Club locations. The bottle is available for $40 and proceeds go to support the programs of The Boys Club Networks. CactusClubCafe.com

Top left: Argentine-style grilled beef short ribs, roast garlic, and parmesan fries with chimichurri. Top right, The Abbey’s Managing partner Michel Durocher. Bottom right, The Abbey’s sign is hard to miss. Bottom left: Salad of local beets, tête du moine, poached pear, hazelnut, and ginger dressing. Rob Newell photos

Newly-opened Café 335 (335 West Pender) gives you two, equally compelling reasons to drop by: The menu offers tasty, inexpensive lunch options and you’re supporting the students enrolled in the four-week culinary training program. Menu choices include butter chicken for $6.50, $4 sandwiches, a small soup de jour for $2.50, and a coffee and homemade cinnamon bun for $2.25. Café 335 is part of a partnership with Vancouver Community College, giving at-risk youth and those with barriers to employment the skills they need to get back into the workforce. It’s open daily from 10am to 2pm. On Oct. 24, one dollar from every combo sold at all Triple O’s locations in BC will go to support KidSport, a communitybased funding program that allows financially disadvantaged children to participate in sports like hockey, baseball, gymnastics and more. Individuals can also donate online at TripleOs. com/kidsport. Odd Society Spirits has launched a limited release of Wallflower Oaken Gin. The gin has been aged in American white oak rye casks for five months. Look for bright citrus flavours with hints of caramel. $28 at the distillery. OddSocietySpirits.com Steel Toad Brewing & Dining Hall is now open, with full food and drink service. Look for 10 or so craft brews on tap, all brewed in-house. SteelToad.ca

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@FoodGirlFriday THE ABBEY

17 West Pender 604-336-7100 AbbeyVan.com Open daily from 5pm. Andrey Durbach has never been known for West Coast cookery. While many other chefs in the city embrace light, fresh, “vegetableforward” menus, Durbach comfortably stays true to his preferred niche – ribsticking comfort food that is heavily based in la cucina povere (peasant food) of France and Italy. Think braises, stews, wild game, meat falling off bones. With several restaurants

under his belt already catering to his devotees (Piedà-Terre, La Buca, Sardine Can), he would seem to have the market covered. But Gastown apparently has an endless appetite for Durbach’s style of elegant gluttony, as The Abbey, his latest venture in Gastown, amply proves. The restaurant (in the old Wild Rice space) is fairly busy most nights, but not so busy you can’t walk in and get a table within a short turnaround. The main room has been redone with some stained glass accents (hence the name), and the two upper mezzanines would be great for private parties. The wine list is as comfortable as the room. Expect seasonal changes, but with a dozen or so excellent by-the-glass offerings (any

place that will pour me a glass of Tantalus Riesling is already a step up), most under the $13 mark, there are no wrong choices here. Bottles are also well-chosen, and although some soar north of $100, the quality is impeccable. Cocktails are solid, and craft sleeves for $7 are always acceptable. The food menu is divided between snacks, small plates, and mains, and nothing breaks $24. Snacks include standouts like the chicken karaage ($10), deep-fried chunks of local, free-run meat served with togaroshi and spicy mayo. Or the Stilton with French toast bread pudding ($7.50); an interesting savoury take on a classic dessert. Wine-braised beef cheeks ($23.50) with celeriac puree, peas, and

carrots is probably the most veggie-friendly dish you’ll find on the menu, apart from the salad. It’s classic Durbach; all meltingly-soft cheeks, perfect reductions, and a rich mash that makes you forget about potatoes. Lobster ravioli ($23.50) with crispy basil was another good choice, although after a couple of these dishes, I was starting to crave something green and astringent. There are vegetarian options, like the wild mushroom risotto with shaved pecorino, part of Durbach’s annual wild game and mushroom festival, and available on a rotating basis until Nov. 2. The risotto is aromatic and rich, a battle between indulgence and restraint (guess who wins). At this point, you might

be surprised that I was able to make it to dessert on one visit. Peanut butter pie with sour cherries ($7) was decent (and rich), but could have used more of the sour and perhaps a little less butter. A simple panna cotta or dish of sorbet might be a nice balance to the overall lushness of the menu, but it’s a menu that is true to the chef, and with cool, wet nights coming aplenty, a little comfort food might be just the thing. Find Anya Levykh on Twitter @foodgirlfriday and Facebook.com/FoodGirlFriday. FoodGirlFriday.com W Food: ★★★★★ Service: ★★★★★ Ambiance: ★★★★★ Value: ★★★★★ Overall: ★★★★★

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Good then, good now Mijune Pak Follow Me Foodie

@FollowMeFoodie Alright, so if you’re a new restaurant, you get written about, but if you’re an old restaurant, you don’t. It’s because it’s old news and who cares about old news? Well I do. Good food is good food and we need to remember where we can find it. On the other hand, restaurants can start out good and then get too comfortable, which isn’t good either. So here are a couple of Vancouver institutions who have managed to keep consistently high quality and standards, producing some of the best food in the city. I once called this place “The restaurant Yaletown and Main Street wished they had.” I’m talking about L’Abattoir, arguably Gastown’s favourite upscale restaurant. What’s been a dinner-only restaurant since it opened July 2010, is now serving lunch Monday to Friday between 11:30am and 2:30pm.

They offer a two-course menu for $22, a three-course menu for $29, or à la carte options. Considering the ambiance, quality of food, and refined execution, the value is fair. Of course, being me, I had to dent the menu and try everything. I highly recommend the rich and creamy broccoli and cheddar soup and the duck confit leg with cassoulet. It’s a perfect transition to fall, and the portions aren’t huge so you won’t feel weighed down and ready for a siesta instead of work. However if I had to pick one item, and it would be a bit hard, I’d go for the à la carte beef dip made with shaved beef tongue, tenderloin, and brisket. Oh god! This is one sexy sandwich and if you leave without trying it, I’ll cry. If you have a hard time digesting tongue, get over it. This will change your mind. It’s delicious. It’s $19 with a side salad, jus gras for dipping (of course), and thick cut fries. It might sound like a pricey sandwich, but you’ll understand. I must add that it’s not an oily or greasy sandwich, it’s done right – sophisticated

without being pretentious – which means you can eat with your hands and not have to use 100 napkins. Moving on! I just got back from Spain and I was scared to look at Spanish food in Vancouver. That’s not to sound pretentious, but I didn’t want to compare, and fair enough, I shouldn’t. Tapas in Spain are tapas in Spain, and we’re not in Spain. High five to Espana for still being a kick-ass restaurant! Chef and owner Neil Taylor opened The Fat Badger earlier this year, so his time is split between the two successful restaurants. Chef Derek Gray holds down the fort at Espana and he’s doing a fantastic job. I rarely visit a restaurant back-to-back because I always want to familiarize myself with as many different restaurants as possible, but I actually did this one weekend after the next. The menu is extensive without being overwhelming and they have enough daily specials to keep it interesting. It’s not authentic or traditional Spanish tapas, but they’re Spanish-inspired tapas for Vancouver palates

L’Abattoir’s beef dip with shaved beef tongue, tenderloin, and brisket may just be Vancouver’s sexiest sandwich. Mijune Pak photo – and I’m fine with it. The house-made morcilla is always a favourite, and the charmoula-marinated lamb with fried cauliflower, saffron bulgar wheat, dates, pistachios, and harissa yoghurt is delicious. A great side is the roast Brussels sprouts or the fried cauliflower if you want

to double up on that. The portions are rather generous for tapas and the value is very good for Downtown Vancouver. Being in the West End, affordable prices are needed especially as a neighbourhood restaurant, and they deliver in the categories that matter. It’s a

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Continued from page 10 DRINK // DINE Market by Jean-Georges has launched an express lunch service that promises to have guests in and out in as little as a half-hour. The weekly rotating menu will feature two- and threecourse options that include a choice of appetizer, main, and dessert. The two-course menu is $27, while the three-course menu is $32. MarketByJGVancouver.com On Nov. 4, Chef Ned Bell of Yew Seafood & Bar will host the Grower Champagne houses of H. Billiot Fils, Pierre Gimonnet & Fils, and Larmandier-Bernier for a unique five-course dinner specially designed to complement these unique wines. Tickets $175 per person, includes dinner and wine pairings. YewSeafood. com

Michaela Morris By the Bottle @MichaelaWine Maenam is teaming up with Postmark Brewing on Nov. 5. own bottle of Farmhouse to enjoy during the screening, plus Thai peanuts and popcorn, and eight different snacks from Chef Angus An following the film. Tickets $75 at Maenam.ca. On Nov. 5, join Andrew Starrit of Cask Strength and Greg Hook, owner of Chocolate Arts, for a singular tasting of five single malts with five different single origin chocolates, plus Chocolates Arts’ new house blend, Allure. Tickets $68 per person. ChocolateArts.com

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It’s the tail end of an extended stay in Italy and I’ve crammed my suitcase with as many wines as I can. I didn’t come here empty handed though. To guarantee room for souvenir bottles, I always leave home with a few local gems to give away. This time my traveling companions included Rieslings from Little Farm and Tantalus as well as Nichol Syrah. And I could have chosen plenty of other wines. What was running through my head when I made my selection? Clearly I had Riesling on the brain. I’ve tasted lots of fantastic examples recently but my preference is for the driest of the bunch. Kudos to those producers who aren’t afraid of letting our telltale acid take centre stage. Both bottles I brought got thumbs up. When am I not thinking of Chardonnay? Despite constantly confessing my

love for this grape, I am fully aware that good and bad Chardonnay exists everywhere, including our own backyard. The most successful manage to balance the oak so that there’s just enough to enhance, not overwhelm. Meyer, Tantalus, and CedarCreek get my vote. Our second most-planted red, Pinot Noir, often ends up accompanying me on trips abroad. Cooler sites and a gentle hand are crucial for this finicky grape. In my mind, Quails’ Gate and Blue Mountain are consistent performers while Liquidity is a happy new find. Syrah will never be big business in BC. It’s susceptible to winter frost which can kill the vines. However, enough stellar bottlings should encourage producers to persist with this grape, especially in warmer pockets. Generally more restraint in style, Aussie Shiraz this ain’t. My top three in no particular order are Moon Curser, Le Vieux Pin, and Nichol. The Italians’ curiosity was definitely piqued so I’ll need to fit in a few more bottles on my next visit.

N/V Blue Mountain Gold Label Brut • $24-30 winery direct and private wine stores I have a weakness for bubbles in general and am happy to show off almost anything from Blue Mountain. Here, an elegant creamy mousse and fine bubbles call for oysters.

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The first beer I ever drank was a can of Labatt Blue. I was 15 or 16 and stole it from my parent’s fridge. I was alone at the time. Why I chose to drink my first beer all alone, I can’t recall. I was a weird kid. I ran outside to drink it. Again I don’t know why. If it was to hide this bout of adolescent experimentation from my parents, my intentions were flawed since I chose the driveway to consume it, for the entire neighbourhood to see. But that’s beside the point. I cracked the top and took this enormous gulp. It was foamy and bitter and watery. Instead of sipping it, like a rational person would, I drank the whole thing in three big gulps, just to get the whole thing over with. I wanted to know what all the fuss over beer was about. I choked on that beer. I wretched. I threw the can in a ditch and walked back inside with precious little insight into why people would ever willingly drink that swill. I eventually got used to the taste, but never particularly enjoyed drinking it. Throughout my 20s, I was not so much a beer enthusiast as a drunk enthusiast,

since the brands of beer readily available at the time didn’t exactly encourage anything close to “enthusiasm.” Still, I didn’t know any better that the time. I just assumed the taste of beer was supposed to be endured rather than enjoyed. Thankfully, it’s not like that anymore and it took me until my mid-20s to realize that, no, Sleeman’s Honey Brown is not the premium beer I’d been told it was. And the teens of today, experimenting with booze for the first time, have no idea how lucky they are. Rather than barfing up their father’s Blue, they’re barfing up Blue Buck. Not that I condone underage drinking, but for better or worse, their options are far greater than having to choke down the watery, tasteless dregs from a Kokanee can. The best beerrelated story I’ve heard in a long time comes from Graham With, Parallel 49 Brewing’s brew master, telling me how he knew he’d “made it” in the industry when he found a discarded empty six-pack of Gypsy Tears lying in a ditch. It’s a beau-

tiful image, in a Bukowskiesque sort of way. But, at the risk of sounding like a schmaltzy alcoholic, it’s beautiful too that Gypsy Tears exists at all. And in quantities that permit this beer to be consumed and discarded so frivolously. What an age! I imagine, for absolutely no reason whatsoever except to suit the purposes of this article, that the sixpack of Gypsy Tears was consumed by a two or three teens. And that these kids had no real concept of just how lucky they are that the beer was full of flavour and tasted great to very last drop. W

Halloween event guide PLAN 9 FROM THE WISE

A night of hard rocking costumed cover bands with The Ramores (Ramones), The Dirty Magazines (Magazine), The Manglers (The Stranglers), and The Spasms (The Cramps). Featuring members of The Jolts, SNFU,Nervous Talk, The Choir Practice, The Ballantynes, The Excessives, Little Guitar Army, The Repossessors, and more. 8pm at The WISE Hall. Tickets $15 at Bonerattle, Neptoon, and Red Cat records, and The WISE Hall Lounge.

JETSET CREW ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY

Ten months in the making, this party promises to

wake the dead. Featuring DJ Timka live from New York, Sir Charles, and gogo dancers, this party is Vancouver’s best sexy adult Halloween celebration. 8am at the Sutton Place Hotel. Tickets $60 at JetSetCrew.com

SUMNER BROTHERS ALL HALLOWS’ EVE

A halloween party featuring great local artists, including Ben Rogers, Colleen Rennison & The Crimson Roses, The Wild North, and DJ Elliot Christopher Way. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $10 at RickshawTheatre.com, NorthernTickets.com, or at Red Cat, Neptoon, Zulu, and Highlife Records.

HAUNTED THEATRE AT THE VOGUE

Fire-grinders, burlesque performers, aerial contortionists, and international

DJs bring the party to this historic and haunted site. 9pm at the Vogue Theatre. Tickets $25 at NorthernTickets.com

FRIGHT NIGHTS

The annual Halloween tradition returns, this year with seven haunted houses, including a brand new house, rides, performers, terrifying shows, and attractions. Tickets from $32 at FrightNights.ca. Continues through Nov. 1.

HALLOWEEN AT THE IMPROV CENTRE

Celebrate Halloween with live improvised comedy! Wear your best costume and win some awesome prizes at the funniest Halloween event in the city. Prizes will be given out at the 7:30pm, 9:30pm, and 11:15pm shows (11:15pm show is 19+ only). Tickets $14 at VTSL.com

Parallel 49’s brewmaster Graham With says he knew he had “made it” when he saw a discarded empty six-pack of his Gypsy Tears Ruby Ale lying in a ditch.

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RAY BONNEVILLE Blues-influenced, New Orleans-inspired “song and groove man” performs. 7pm at St. James Hall. Tickets for $20 at RogueFolk. bc.ca or at Highlife Records, Prussin Music, and Rufus’ Guitar Shop.

BACH, BÉDARD, AND BOËLLMANN Holy Rosary Cathedral organist and musical director Denis Bédard presents works by Bach, Bédard and Boëllmann. 8pm at Holy Rosary Cathedral. Tickets at cathedral office or 604-682-6774.

DIEGO EL CIGALA Illustrious flamenco singer makes his Vancouver debut in support of Latin Grammy award-winning release, Romance de la Luna Tucumana. 8pm at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets at Ticketmaster.com.

THE KILLS Bluesy punk indie rock duo Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince with Baby In Vain. 7pm at Commodore. Tickets at Ticketmaster.com

BLUE MONDAYS Legendary live blues night features some of Vancouver’s greats at its new home. 8pm at FanClub. Tickets at the door.

METRONOMY British electronic band with special guest Dawn Golden. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $22.50 at TicketWeb.ca

THE BAD IDEAS Cabaret Musical cabaret hosted by Jeff Gladstone & The Bad Ideas, featuring special guests. 9pm at Railway Club. Tickets $10 at Eventbrite.ca

SONIC AVENUES Montreal garage rockers perform with Needles//Pins and High Wasted. 9pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $10 at the door.

NORTH COUNTRY GENTLEMEN CD Release party with Coalmont and Prairie Dance Club. 8pm at The Railways Club. Advance Tickets $10 at IMUProductions.com or at the door.

JASON MRAZ Laidback singer-songwriter from San Diego performs. 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets from $25 at LiveNation.com or any Ticketmaster outlet.

THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT L.A. Indie rock band perform on the heels of their newly released single, Wrong. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $38.25 at Ticketmaster.com

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MARRY ME Blues-punk-rock band from Vancouver plays with guests This Side of Town, The Stone Travelers and Bristol to Memory. 7:30 at The Media Club. Tickets at TicketWeb.ca or $12 at the door.

ORNY ADAMS Featured in Jerry Seinfeld’s documentary with appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central, MTV, and more. Oct. 23 to 25 at Yuk Yuk’s Vancouver. YukYuks.com

THEATRE/DANCE EDWARD ALBEE’S THREE TALL WOMEN Albee’s frank dialogue about everything from incontinence to infidelity portrays aging without sentimentality. 7:30pm at PAL Studio Theatre. Tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com, or 604-363-5734. HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH The gender-bending rock ‘n’ roll musical returns to Vancouver for a week-long run of live performances starting Oct. 23. 7:30pm at The Cobalt. Tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com CHAI HOUSE Enjoy this intimate cabaret performance for true lovers of Indian song and dance. Part of Vancouver Diwali celebrations. 6pm at Orpheum Annex. Tickets at ChaiHouse.bpt.me.

ART OPENING AMELIA ALCOCK-WHITE Petley Jones Gallery presents Solitudes, a solo exhibition of new work by Amelia Alcock-White. Opening Reception 6-8pm. Runs until Nov. 6.

INVASIVES Record release show with Ford Pier Vengeance Trio and High Kicks. 9:30pm at the Cobalt. $10 at the door.

COMEDY RYAN BELLEVILLE Winner of a Canadian Comedy Award and the Phil Hartman Award for his stand up. Appeared on The Late Late Show and MTV’s Busted. 8:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com.

THEATRE/DANCE WAG Monologue and movement blend in this comedy of tragic proportions created and performed by Denise Clarke. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at Tickets. FirehallArtsCentre.ca. Runs until Oct. 25. SAINT JOAN George Bernard Shaw’s classic play explores the legend of Joan of Arc. Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until Nov. 23.

EVENTS ALICIA TOBIN’S COME DRAW WITH ME Come Draw with Alicia Tobin and get some of her comedic critique of your 5 minute drawings. Special guests Graham Clark, Kyle Bottom and Cass Keeley. 8-10pm at Hot Art Wet City. Tickets at HotArtWetCity.com

CHROMEO Montreal electrofunk/disco duo bring their Frequent Flyer tour to town in support of White Women with Wave Racer. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. SOLD OUT. SUFFOCATION AND KATAKLYSM Death metal acts co-headline on The Carnival Of Death Tour with Jungle Rot, Pyrexia, Internal Bleeding, and Zuckuss. 6:30pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets at Millenium, Neptoon, Scrape and TicketWeb.ca DAGRS Vancouver punk rockers celebrate release of their selftitled debut album. With guests The Binz and Broken Hands. 8:30pm at LanaLou’s. $10 at the door. VANCOUVER CANTATA SINGERS Opening concert of the award winning choir’s season explores choral masterpieces including Mass for Unaccompanied Double Choir by Swiss composer Frank Martin. 8pm at Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com KLINGANDE French melodic/deep house producer of saxophone infused track ‘Jubel’ performs for the first time ever in Vancouver. 11pm at Electric Owl. Tickets $18 at TicketWeb. ca or Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and Beatstreet Records. PUCCINI’S SUOR ANGELICA Compelling tale of loss and redemption told in a powerful re-imagined production of which Puccini considered his finest opera. 7:30-9:30 pm at Marpole United Church. Tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com.

BIG K.R.I.T. Def Jam rapper and record producer from Mississippi. 8pm at Venue. Tickets $30 at Red Cat, Zulu, Beatstreet or at BPLive.ca

Chromeo, Oct. 25 ORNY ADAMS Featured in Jerry Seinfeld’s documentary with appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central, MTV, and more. Oct. 23 to 25 at Yuk Yuk’s Vancouver. YukYuks.com

THEATRE/DANCE CARRIE Cult classic based on the Stephen King novel. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Final performance. Tickets at TicketsTonight. TicketForce.com BLUE BOX Based on writer and performer Carmen Aguirre’s remarkable life. 2pm and 8pm at Arts Club Revue Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until Nov.1. MUSIC CREATES OPPORTUNITY Boyizm returns to The Cultch with a new hybrid of rocking and b-boying in a new work. 8pm at Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com.

EVENTS DIWALI DOWNTOWN Free event bringing together the best of contemporary and classical Indian culture for the entire family with music and dance performances, an Indian bazaar and room sized rangoli. 2-8pm at Roundhouse Community Centre. THE FIFTH ANNUAL BC BEER AWARDS One day only event featuring both the craft beer festival and the BC Beer Awards ceremony. 11am at Croation Cultural Centre. SOLD OUT.

7TH ANNUAL PETER TOSH EARTHSTRONG! Bounty Hunta & Bikenyan host a night to celebrate the life and music of Jamaican reggae musician Peter Tosh with special guests DJ Rexx and Selecta Froggy. 7:30pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $15 at RickshawTheatre.com and NorthernTickets.com. AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR A program featuring well loved children’s songs, traditional Spiritual and Gospel favorites. Free-will offering taken to support education, care and relief and development programs. 6:30pm at West Vancouver Baptist Church. Free.

COMEDY ROOKIE NIGHT Vancouver Theatre Sports League’s weekly test pitting young improvisers against a hungry crowd. 7:30pm at The Improv Centre on Granville Island. Tickets at Tickets.vtsl.com.

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COMEDY THE LAUGH GALLERY WITH GRAHAM CLARK Legendary weekly stand up show of East Vancouver’s biggest and brightest comics. 9pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $5 at Eventbrite.ca YO! VAN CITY LAUGHS Game Genies hosts Vancouver’s spookiest hip hop comedy show with DJ Alex Smith. 8pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $10 at the door.

THEATRE/DANCE YOUNG DRUNK PUNK Bruce McCulloch’s special live show in support of Let’s Start A Riot: How A Young Drunk Punk became A Hollywood Dad. 8pm at York Theatre. Runs until Oct. 28. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. ON DEATH’S DOOR: PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIE SYNDROME Andy Thompsopon’s all-new ghoulish, interactive, roving theatre adventure at a top secret location in Vancouver. 6:30-8:30pm at . Tickets at ZombieSyndrome.com. Runs until Nov. 2.

KITTY NIGHTS 7TH ANNUAL BOO-LESQUE SPOOKTACULAR Vancouver’s long running weekly burlesque revue showcasing a rotating roster of beauties hosted by The Purrfessor. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets at KittyNights.com

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TASTE OF YALETOWN Returning for its tenth year as Vancouver’s premier foodie event, showcasing the talents of chefs and culinary treasures of the best dining districts in town. 12pm at Participating Restaurants. Tickets at Info@YaletownInfo.com. Runs until Oct. 30.

SECRETS OF STANLEY PARK Hear how forgotten families have been intimately connected to the peninsula that is Stanley Park. 2-4pm at West End Community Centre. Donations accepted. CHRIS MCKHOOL: FIDDLEFIRE! Sultans of String co-founder gets kids clapping, dancing and singing with a fun, cool exploration of rumba, flamenco, gypsy-jazz, blues, classical, funk and Cape Breton fiddling. 2pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca

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THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS R&B/jazz band on tour to support their latest release Like You Mean It. 9pm at Electric Owl. Tickets at TicketWeb.ca

THE BLACK KEYS Detroit blues rockers perform tunes off their latest album, Turn Blue. With Jake Bugg. 7pm at Pacific Coliseum. Tickets $48.80 at Ticketmaster.ca or Ticketmaster outlets.

ALLO DARLIN’ Indie pop band from England on tour to support their upcoming new release. 8pm at Electric Owl. Tickets at Red Cat, Zulu or $12 at TicketWeb.ca

THEATRE/DANCE EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL Based on Sam Raimi ‘80s cult classc tale of five college kids in an abandoned cabin in the woods. 8pm at Norman Rothstein Theatre. Tickets at dsrp.stubify.ca. Runs until Nov.1. YOUNG DRUNK PUNK Bruce McCulloch’s special live show in support of Let’s Start A Riot: How A Young Drunk Punk became A Hollywood Dad. 8pm at York Theatre. Runs until Oct. 28. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com.

EVENTS ECHOES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA: BOOK READING Join Robert “Lucky” Budd for an oral exploration of Vancouver and BC history as told by some of its first 20th Century settlers. 7pm at Book Warehouse, 4118 Main. Free. CANADIAN SPACEWALKERS: BOOK LAUNCH AND PLANETARIUM ADVENTURE CBC’s Bob McDonald hosts an astonishing journey into the stars to celebrate Canadian Spacewalkers Hadfield, MacLean and Williams. 7pm at H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. Free, but ticketed. Register at Eventbrite.ca or at 604-738-7827. GIALLO MOVIE NIGHT A spine tingling double bill of Giallo classics, Suspiria and the New York Ripper. 7pm at Fox Cabaret. By donation.

BOY & BEAR Indie folk-rock quintet from Australia play tunes from latest release Harlequin Dream with guests Reuben And The Dark. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca HORSE FEATHERS Indie folk-rock band from Portland play tunes from So It Is With Us. 9pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $18 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife or TicketWeb.ca. GARY NUMAN English new-wave singer-songwriter tours in support of latest release Splinter (Songs from a Broken Mind), with guests Kitten. 8pm at Ricksaw Theatre. Tickets $32 at Red Cat or UnionEvents.com

COMEDY THE JANOSKIANS YouTube comedy group from Melbourne with Blush and Eric Dash. 7pm at The Rio. Tickets $29.50 at LiveNation.com.

ART AI WEIWEI NEW YORK PHOTOGRAPHS 227 black and white photographs taken during the decade the artist resided in New York City on display at Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, Main Mall, UBC. Runs until Nov. 30.

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CRYSTAL SHAWANDA Canadian country singer pays tribute to her favourite artists of the past including Etta James, Patsy Cline, Aretha Franklin, and Roy Orbison. 7pm at Vancouver FanClub. Tickets $10 at TicketsTonight.TicketForce.com, or $15 at the door. NOSFERATU Conductor Gillian Anderson presents the 1922 silent film classic with music performed live by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. 7:30pm at the Orpheum Theatre. Tickets from $26.50 at VancouverSymphony.ca.

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MUSIC Invasives invade Cobalt LOUISE BURNS music@westender.com

Invasives are one of Vancouver’s hardest working bands. Being together for over a decade, they’ve toured internationally and released five studio albums of black sheep punk rock. Their fifth album Robot Stink is their most adventurous to date, exploring more dreamy, psychedelic tones and darker lyrical content – their own prefab-blues of living the modern, technology-dependent world. We caught up with singer/guitarist Byron Slack to answer a coupla Q’s... For those who don’t know, who ARE Invasives? Invasives are three guys, two of them brothers, Adam, Hans & Byron (that’s me). We’ve been in a band together for many years, playing music and having fun while doing our damnedest to better ourselves as musicians and people. Sometimes it’s easy, sometimes it ain’t. Robot Stink is your first release on Bummer Records. What inspired the shift to going with a label after nearly a decade of DIY? Bummer Records have been courting Invasives for years! It was funny at first but after a while it got really annoying. We mailed their letters back and gave all their care packages to estranged relatives, the whole thing seemed ridiculous. But then they got serious, our pets started disappearing, cars with blacked out windows would tail Hans while he was out on the town, it was downright creepy. Finally we agreed we would sign to Bummer if they let us take over the company, and to everyone’s relief they accepted! You’ve toured and released a split seven-inch with local rockers War Baby. Do I sense a bromance? That’s all label stuff. War Baby footed the bill as a way of swindling themselves onto the split, they’re a good band and very business savvy. They travel in a separate car when we tour and usually retire early so they can get up the following day and be even more business savvy. Savvy. Generally though, they’re alright fellas, however I wouldn’t trust any of ‘em after a hundred or so sips of beer What’s next for Invasives? We’ll tour this record, Canada/Europe/USA are all on the menu and look forward to putting out an EP next year. In the meantime we’ll be gearing up for the record release party at the Cobalt. Catch Invasives this Friday at the Cobalt for their record release show with Ford Pier Vengeance Trio and High Kicks. Doors at 9:30pm. $10.

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Shindig gets new digs After 30 years at the Railway Club, organizer Ben Lai is moving Shindig, CiTR 101.9 FM’s long running battle of the bands, to The Hindenburg on West Cordova this month. Jennifer Gauthier photo LOUISE BURNS music@westender.com

Starting a band is a lot like being the new kid at school. It takes a while to figure out where you belong, and finding your place can be a total nightmare. For aspiring musicians new to the music game, finding bandmates, let alone another band to play with, can be as daunting as finding your clique. You don’t know where to book shows, or how to put one on, and the idea of a recording studio is as exotic as the Taj Mahal. Fear not, shy wonder, Shindig is here to take your hand. Shindig is CiTR 101.9 FM’s annual battle-of-thebands style contest, designed as more of a community building showcase of local talent, rather than a competition.

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Give My Love To London (Easy Sound) On her 20th studio album, Marianne Faithfull is a warrior, and Give My Love To London is her victory march. With an army that includes Nick Cave, Brian Eno,

For over three decades, more than 800 local bands have participated in Shindig, with alumni including The Smugglers, 3 Inches Of Blood, Dandi Wind, Japandroids and the Pack AD, to name a few. This month marks Shindig’s 31st year of existence, and its first time in brand new venue The Hindenburg. It is also the first year they’ve pushed the start date back to October, something organizer Ben Lai says will give student bands more time to prepare for entering. “We’re hoping that by starting in October we can have a few more UBCbased bands,” says Lai, who’s hosted the event since 2001. “If you’re a student and you start school Sept. 1, you can’t possibly get your act together and Steve Earle, and more, there is no stopping a woman who has spent 50 years of her life in the entertainment industry and lived to tell about it. Give My Love To London is a cathartic, reflective piece exploring the trenches of an industry that has given her fame, fortune, poverty, illness, and addiction. The title can be misleading, at risk of sounding like

apply for Shindig too.” In addition to the venue and date change, there’s more in store for winners this year. The big draw for bands has always been recording time, and this year it’s two days plus one night and mastering at Rain City Recorders. In addition to studio time, other prizes include a showcase at Music Waste 2015, a two-page feature in CiTR’s Discorder magazine, and new for this year, poster printing, distribution, and button making. “A lot of the prizes are meant to help the bands promote themselves,” says Lai. “Shindig is a lot about promoting – if you’re a new band in Van and you don’t know anyone, it’s sometimes hard to get a show, or get your feet in the water. Shin-

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dig is a way to get people exposed to the community, to other bands.” How does one get the goods you ask? Shindig bands are evaluated by five judges – usually musicians or writers themselves – using criteria of originality, performance, musical ability, and songwriting. After performing, the band is given a summary of the judges comments. Constructive criticism, if you will. “We feel like its useful for bands to get feedback, because sometimes your friends are not gonna tell you what you should hear,” says Lai. “It’s a delicate issue.” New host venue The Hindenburg brings great sound, great sightlines, cheaper beer, and lower ticket prices. It ushers in a new era of Shindig, by Steve Earle, sings “The river’s running bloody, the towers tumbling down”, sounding more like a tip of the hat to the underworld than campy off-broadway number. Songs like “Late Victorian Holocaust” (one of the few numbers written by Nick Cave) and the elegantly raucous Ed Harcourt-penned “True Lies” compliment both ranges of

and the christening of one of Vancouver’s most promising new venues. Breaking into the music scene doesn’t have to be intimidating, and Shindig is here to show you that, says Lai. “Shindig is less about a ‘contest’, it’s more about a community and exposing people to good local music,” he says. “For people who are like, ‘There are so many bands in Vancouver’ or ‘I don’t know how to get started’… [Shindig] is a good place to start.” Shindig happens every Tuesday until Dec. 16 at The Hindenburg, 23 West Cordova. Cover is $6 and CiTR DJ’s will spin after the bands. Semifinals and finals will happen after Christmas holidays. For more information, visit CiTR.ca/shindig W her scotch and soda voice, while the overtly pretty “Falling Back” (co-penned with the brilliant Anna Calvi) seem a little forced and incomplete. The unifying element is undoubtedly her voice: worldly, weary, angry, and sultry. Marianne’s a tough broad. A fighter, who hasn’t lost a battle yet.

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Farewell to the b’ys Republic of Doyle cast brings goodbye tour to Vancouver Sabrina Furminger Reel People @Sabrinarmf

I’ve never been to Newfoundland before, but as I step into Mahony & Sons on a brisk October evening and survey a packed house of jovial folk drinking pints at wooden tables, I imagine for a moment that I’m in an old neighbourhood pub in St. John’s instead of a new-ish one at the base of Canada Place. It’s an appropriate locale for the evening’s festivities: Four of the stars of Republic of Doyle – CBC’s hit actioncomedy about a St. John’s private investigator and his charmingly dysfunctional family – will answer fan questions, screen a blooper reel, and preview their sixth and final season. It’s the second of several stops across the country for the actors, and takes place on the eve of the season premiere. As the fans sip lager and wait for the main event, I slip into a warm booth with the actors: Allan Hawco, who stars as Jake Doyle and co-created the series; Sean McGinley, (Jake’s dad, Mal); Lynda Boyd (Mal’s wife, Rose), and Marthe Bernard (Jake’s niece, Tinny). Hawco looks the same as he does on the show – the same black leather jacket, the same twinkle in his eyes – except for the facial hair. He’s sporting a very

The cast of CBC’s Republic of Doyle were in Vancouver recently to promote the sixth and final season of the popular series. un-Jake mustache. It’s a big topic of conversation amongst the fans; later, during the Q&A, Hawco attributes it to his current gig (Paul Gross’ Hyena Road). Hawco is Newfoundland born and bred, and Republic of Doyle was originally intended to be a love letter to his home province. “We just wanted to open a window into Newfoundland for the rest of this country and have Newfoundlanders respect what we were doing and respect

the province,” says Hawco. “I think we achieved that, and I think it’s safe to say that because they’ve had our backs from the get-go, and I think the rest of the country seemed to get on board, too.” “We won the trust of the audience early on because there’s a certain honesty and integrity to the show, and the way these guys have decided to close the show bears the same honesty and integrity,” says McGinley, far more soft-spoken in real

life than his cantankerous on-screen alter ego. The series has been a solid hit for the CBC, and it’s bowing out of its own accord. “Creatively, we were reaching our peak, and we didn’t want to go out when we’re past that peak,” says Hawco. But it’s a story they might be revisiting in due course. “We wanted to leave some room open for the potential of some films,” he adds.

Season 6 will address the multitude of bombs dropped in the previous season’s finale, according to Hawco. When the fifth season ended, “the arse is completely out of ‘er [Google confirms that this is a Newfoundland expression], for everyone in every way,” says Hawco. “Jake’s daughter rips them off, Jake’s going to jail, Leslie could be dead, the business is about to go under, everybody’s on edge.

“It’s a fun, long journey out of that hole throughout the whole season for everybody.” A couple of weeks have passed since they filmed the final episode, and the shock – as Bernard calls it – is still fresh. “I think it’s a shock to your system when you’ve been doing something for so long and you know that it’s not going to happen again,” says Bernard. “I think even your body feels it.” She turns to Hawco. “You hugged me and you held on a little bit longer than usual, and that’s when I broke down and started crying,” she says. For a moment, the mood is somber. “That makes me want to cry right now,” he replies after a pause. Clearly the Doyle cast became a close-knit family both onscreen and off, and there’s much they’ll miss about their show: The mix of action, comedy, and drama; the guest-stars-ofthe-week, which included Shannon Tweed, Victor Garber, Great Big Sea’s Alan Doyle, and Russell Crowe (yes, THAT Russell Crowe); the passionate fans from sea to shining sea; Jake’s beloved 1968 GTO, now in storage with its doubles as it awaits word regarding the movie; and each other. One thing Vancouverite Boyd won’t miss, however, is filming at the mercy of Newfoundland’s temperamental weather. “A lot of times in Newfoundland, it’s either really super hot and humid, or you’re getting blown ashore, Billy,” she laughs. “Getting from your trailer into your studio on one of those days when the wind is 75 kilometers – well, it was a challenge.” Republic of Doyle airs Wednesdays at 9pm on CBC.

The best kind of grind Rio Theatre’s Grind Film Fest features horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and gore SABRINA FURMINGER @Sabrinarmf

The Rio Theatre’s Grind Film Festival isn’t your grandma’s film festival – unless your grandma is into splatter-horror, erotica, alternative action, animation, sci-fi and fantasy, in which case, this is totally your grandma’s film festival (and side note: Your grandma is epic cool). From Oct. 23-26, the

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little-cinema-that-could at Broadway and Commercial will be mile zero for a jam-packed line-up of genre features, shorts, and documentaries from an impressive array of local, national and international filmmakers. At the top of the Grind Festival’s must-see list is Cannes Film Festival 2014 Grand Prix Winner The Tribe. Containing no spoken dialogue and no subtitles, this astounding film from Ukrainian director Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy focuses on a gang of deaf-mute students at a Ukrainian boarding school whose extra-curricular

activities include robbery, prostitution and aggravated assault. There’s also Australian end-of-days thriller These Final Hours (Cannes Film Festival 2014, Director’s Fortnight Official Selection) about a self-obsessed young man on the Earth’s last day. Gore fans will want to make time for the BC premiere of The ABCs of Death 2, the follow-up to the 2012 smash-hit horror anthology that showcases work from some of the genre filmmakers on the planet. The letter T is repped by an entry from Vancou-

ver’s twin horror filmmakers, Jen and Sylvia Soska, entitled “T is for Torture Porn.” They filmed their segment locally, and you can ask them all about it at a post-show Q&A on Friday, during which they’ll be joined by local actress Tristan Risk (American Mary). Other festival highlights include: The world premiere of the Vancouvershot thriller Feed the Gods featuring Shawn Roberts from Resident Evil, Tyler Johnston from TV’s Supernatural, and Emily Tennant; Sion Sono’s “bloody funny” yakuza clan feud flick Why Don’t You Play in

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Hell?; a Saturday afternoon program of local and international short films; director David Gregory’s documentary about the disastrous production of the infamous 1996 remake of The Island of Dr. Moreau; the 40th anniversary remaster of The Texas Chain-

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Starring Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman Directed by David Ayer Brad Pitt leads a group of American soldiers behind enemy lines during the closing weeks of WWII in David Ayer’s action drama Fury. The faces are grim, the uniforms caked with mud and the violence is powerfully visceral but, at times, over stylized to the point of artificiality.

Brad Pitt plays a WWII tank commander in Fury.

The film’s brisk story unfolds effectively and Pitt is backed by plenty of credible talent; Broadway bad boy Shia LaBeouf is charismatic while Logan Lerman conveys the unimaginable terror faced by so many young boys who were beckoned to become men through brutal combat and haunting tragedy. But, The Walking Dead’s Jon Bernthal and Michael Peña often come across as caricatures whose performances could have benefit-

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Starring Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons Directed by Damien Chazelle Elvis Costello once suggested that writing about music was as pointless as dancing about architecture. Similarly, conveying the visceral power of Damien Chazelle’s exhilarating sophomore feature through words alone seems a somewhat hopeless task. Ferocious and unrelenting, it’s a wildly entertaining film that must be experienced firsthand. It hits you in the gut like the pounding beat of a bass drum and sets the heart racing like your first encounter with a sublime pop song. A student at New York’s Schaeffer Music Academy, Andrew Neyman (Miles Teller) is a jazz drummer with the talent but not the temperament for stardom. At least, that’s the assessment of Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), a sadistic instructor who makes Full Metal Jacket’s infamous drill sergeant look like a meek low-talker. Drawing from a vast arsenal of motivational techniques (be it homophobic vitriol or a hurled cymbal), Fletcher offers Andrew a shot at realizing his potential, but only if he’s willing to make the sacrifices that ambition demands. If Chazelle’s jazz musical Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench owed a debt to John Cassavetes, then Whiplash draws heavily from the claustrophobic tension and male power dynamics that fuel Martin Scorsese’s oeuvre. Having recently cashed easy paycheques for dubious projects, Teller offers a reminder here of his consider-

able talent. One senses that he has as much to prove as Andrew, making his transformation from impressionable initiate to driven perfectionist all the more compelling. Audaciously conveyed almost entirely through Andrew’s drumming, the climax is a precise, riveting and cathartic piece of storytelling. Refusing to make any compromises, it vaults Whiplash into greatness. –Curtis Woloschuk

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Starring Michael Keaton, Naomi Watts, Edward Norton Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu Never appearing completely comfortable in a cape and cowl, Michael Keaton’s most memorable moment in 1989’s Batman found him out of costume, brandishing a fire iron and bellowing, “You want to get nuts? Come on! Let’s get nuts!” It was the one occasion that Tim Burton allowed Keaton to remind us what an electric, unhinged performer he could be. Twenty-five years on, Alejandro González Iñárritu allows Keaton to deliver his most anxiety-ridden and accomplished turn as Riggan Thompson, an actor who tasted stardom as a big-screen superhero but now desperately seeks validation by staging a Raymond Carver adaptation on Broadway. He’s also trying to keep from coming apart at the mental seams, with his grip on reality proving more slippery as the flop sweat takes hold. Coming off the masterclass in oppressive miserablism that was Biutiful, Iñárritu retains his penchant for technical bravura – some deft digital trickery and Emmanuel Lubezki’s (Gravity) customarily graceful cinematography almost convince us that this is a single, two-hour take – but keeps the tone of this redemption tale loose enough to allow for welcome instances of whimsical magic realism. More often than not, the film delivers as an uproarious backstage satire that mercilessly skewers both the fragile psyches and raging narcissism of actors. Consequently, while the rhythms of jazz drummer Antonio Sánchez’s score instill urgency and Iñárritu’s virtuosity dazzles, it’s Keaton’s performance that makes this all so enthralling. In every scene, he seems a man on the precipice, poised to implode but potentially capable of unshackling himself from his millstone of neuroses. Ultimately, it’s due to its soulfulness rather than its showiness that this idiosyncratic character study soars. –Curtis Woloschuk

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@WholeNourishBC There are many reasons why it is important to make good choices for your health and the health of our ecosystem. Living in Vancouver, we are lucky to have so many resources and tools that allow us to live within sustainable means, while still enjoying the convenience of city life. As history has shown, societies collapse and disappear when they are no longer sustainable. Then, of course, there’s the zombie apocalypse. We all know the story: It all starts with patient zero, then it spreads. Unexplainable illness, hospitals over capacity. We bury our dead, only they don’t stay in their peaceful slumber. They reanimate with a thirst and hunger like never before, a hunger that only human flesh can satisfy. Public panic ensues, turning into looting and despair. But wouldn’t it be great if we already had the tools and skills required to survive and not panic? Here are some ways to live and eat sustainably in your urban dwelling and acquire some much needed skills for the inevitable zombie apocalypse.

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Urban farms and personal gardens bring both nature and a taste of the country back into the city. Even starting out small can have a huge impact. You don’t need a backyard; you can grow food on your balcony and even inside in pots. If you live in Vancouver, a great resource is City Folk Farm folk. These kind folks can answer any question you may have about growing your own food,

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Get involved in your local community garden by volunteering, renting a plot, or even starting your own! These will also be good places to forage food when the zombies come, but beware they are often in very public places where there might be a greater population of our flesh eating nemeses.

FARMERS MARKETS

Local, fresh, sustainable foods, and a fun day outside! This is a great way to learn about local farms and local seasonal foods. Knowing where your food comes from and also visiting the farms is not only important in the world we live today, but would be an amazing resource and place to camp out in during the reign of walking dead. You’ve seen the show, you know what I’m talking about!

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This is a global movement that encourages people to choose a veggie

option, instead of meat on Mondays. The concept is to improve personal health and the health of the planet. I can only assume that meat will be very scarce and probably sketchy during the zombie uprising, so brush up on your veggie recipes and be a pro when the time comes.

COMPOSTING

Waste less, produce more! Did you know that in Vancouver you can throw your compost in the yard trimmings bin and the city will pick it up? Don’t have access to a yard trimmings bin? No problem. The farmer’s market composting program has you covered. Composting is also great for your zombie apocalypse garden.

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Fossil fuels, the depletion of the ozone layer, and climate change are only a couple of reasons why we should do what we can to reduce our vehicle usage. In Vancouver, we are blessed with citywide bike lanes. Not to mention the weather is so mild, we can take advantage of this all

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The Toyota Venza is somewhat unique in Toyota’s line-up, which consists of high-quality models with generic characteristics. The Venza boasts expressive styling, an engaging driving experience, driver-friendly technology and impressive versatility that gives it a bit more charisma. The Venza is larger than the RAV4, yet smaller than the seven-passenger Highlander. This makes the Venza a great choice for someone looking for the versatility of a small SUV, but doesn’t want the bulk or brutish look of some SUVs. While the Venza’s car-like chassis does limit its off-road ability and towing capacity, its reliable choice of engines, comfortable seating for five and impressive standard features make it a strong competitor in the crossover SUV segment. The Venza experienced some notable changes for the 2013 model year, so Toyota

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The Venza shares the same platform as the Toyota Camry and Highlander. Therefore, the V6 engine, transmission, brakes, steering and suspension are the same and can be trusted as reliable and dependable. However, the Venza is more than just an amalgamation of the two models. The Venza offers the comfort you expect from a premium sedan and combines it with the higher seating position and outward visibility associated with an SUV. It also provides a wider, more athletic stance and available all-wheel-drive. The Venza is also a product exclusive to North America. Despite the fact that it shares its platform with other Toyota vehicles, the U.S.based design team made sure it is visually different than the Camry and its larger sibling, the Highlander. While it sits taller than a Camry, step-in height remains low, so getting in and out is

The Venza boasts expressive styling, an engaging driving experience, driver-friendly technology, and impressive versatility that gives it a bit more charisma. still easy for height-challenged people and the elderly. Also, since it has a lower centre of gravity, the Venza is naturally safer and sportier than traditional SUV’s. Seven standard airbags add to the peace-ofmind. Even though the Venza was given a make over last year,

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The large wheels that look nice are a bit harsh over rough pavement and allow some noise to enter the cabin, but adds to the overall styling.

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The cabin inside the Venza feels large, airy and spacious in all directions. Head, leg and hip room numbers are all near the top of the segment. To make the cabin feel even more airy, an optional panoramic moonroof allows all occupants to enjoy the sky. From the eight-way adjustable driver seat, the instrument panel features a high-visibility Optitron display. Toyota also allows Venza owners to adjust the size of the font of the information centre to increase legibility. Since the Venza has no third-row of seating, it is able to offer 70.1 cubic feet of cargo space when the seats are folded down. To increase its utility, the Venza has standard 60/40 split folding second-row seats with a remote release in the cargo area. This means you don’t have to leave the rear hatch while loading larger items. Standard on the Venza is a Display Audio system using a 6.1-inch touchscreen that is capable of connecting to external devices through an auxiliary audio jack, a USB port or via Bluetooth. Voice-

There are two engine options to choose from for the Venza, as in the past. The base model Venza comes with a 2.7-litre four-cylinder which returns a combined city/highway fuel economy rating of 8.6L/100km. However, the Venza is not a light vehicle and with only 182 hp available, merging onto a highway is not the easiest. The 268 hp, 3.5-litre V6 is much more up to the task. This engine still achieves a combined fuel economy rating of 9.6L/100km. This should be the engine of choice for those who plan to do a lot of highway driving. Regardless of which powerplant you choose, it will be mated to a six-speed automatic ECT transmission with sequential shift mode. Also, both can be equipped with AWD drivetrain for increased traction all year. All Venza models come with electric power steering which is surprisingly responsive and provides a reasonable amount of feedback. It can feel a bit heavy at slower speeds, however.

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Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny The driest place on the planet is the Atacama Desert in northern Chile. It gets about a half-inch of rain per year. And yet in 2011, archaeologists discovered that it’s also home to a site containing the fossilized skeletons of numerous whales and other ancient sea creatures. I’m detecting a metaphorically comparable anomaly in your vicinity, Aries. A seemingly arid, empty part of your life harbors buried secrets that are available for you to explore. If you follow the clues, you may discover rich pickings that will inspire you to revise your history.

Businessman Warren Buffet is worth $65.5 billion, but regularly gives away 27 per cent of his fortune to charity. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates owns $78 billion, and donates 36 per cent. Then there are the members of the Walton family, owners of Walmart, where 100 million Americans shop weekly. The Waltons have $136 billion, of which they contribute 0.04 per cent to good causes. You are not wealthy in the same way these people are, Taurus. Your riches consist of resources like your skills, relationships, emotional intelligence, creative power, and capacity for love. My invitation to you is to be extra generous with those assets – not as lavish as Buffet or Gates, perhaps, but much more than the Waltons. You are in a phase when giving your gifts is one of the best things you can do to bolster your own health, wealth, and well-being.

You have two options. You can be in denial about your real feelings and ignore what needs to be fixed and wait for trouble to come find you. Or else you can vow to be resilient and summon your feistiest curiosity and go out searching for trouble. The difference between these two approaches is dramatic. If you mope and sigh and hide, the messy trouble that arrives will be indigestible. But if you are brave and proactive, the interesting trouble you get will ultimately evolve into a blessing.

Astronauts on the International Space Station never wash their underwear. They don’t have enough water at their disposal to waste on a luxury like that. Instead, they fling the dirty laundry out into space. As it falls to Earth, it burns up in the atmosphere. I wish you had an amenity like that right now. In fact, I wish you had a host of amenities like that. If there was ever a time when you should be liberated from having to wash your underwear, make your bed, sweep the floor, and do the dishes, it would be now. Why? Because there are much better ways to spend your time. You’ve got sacred quests to embark on, heroic adventures to accomplish, historical turning points to initiate.

What are those new whisperings in your head? Are they messages from your inner teacher? Beacons beamed back through time from the Future You? Clues from the wise parts of your unconscious mind? Whatever they are, Leo, pay attention. These signals from the Great Beyond may not be clear yet, but if you are sufficiently patient, they will eventually tell you how to take advantage of a big plot twist. But here’s a caveat: Don’t automatically believe every single thing the whisperings tell you. Their counsel may not be 100-per cent accurate. Be both receptive and discerning toward them.

In the English-speaking world, a sundae is a luxurious dessert that features ice cream topped with sweet treats like syrup, sprinkles, and fruits. In Korea, a sundae is something very different. It consists of a cow’s or pig’s intestines crammed with noodles, barley, and pig’s blood. I expect that in the coming week you will be faced with a decision that has metaphorical similarities to the choice between a sundae and a sundae. Make sure you are quite clear about the true nature of each option.

The average serving of pasta on a typical American’s plate is almost 480 per cent bigger than what’s recommended as a healthy portion. So says a research paper titled, “The Contribution of Expanding Portion Sizes to the U.S. Obesity Epidemic,” by Lisa R. Young and Marion Nestle. Muffins are 333 per cent larger than they need to be, the authors say, and steaks are 224 per cent excessive. Don’t get caught up in this trend, Libra. Get what you need, but not way, way more than what you need. For that matter, be judicious in your approach to all of life’s necessities. The coming phase is a time when you will thrive by applying the Goldilocks principle: Neither too much nor too little, but just right.

“Children are the most desirable opponents at Scrabble,” declares Scorpio author Fran Lebowitz, “as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat.” I don’t wholeheartedly endorse that advice for you in the coming days, Scorpio. But would you consider a milder version of it? Let’s propose, instead, that you simply seek easy victories to boost your confidence and hone your skills. By this time next week, if all goes well, you will be ready to take on more ambitious challenges.

You are entering a phase when you will have more luck than usual as you try to banish parasitic influences, unworthy burdens, and lost causes. Here are some projects you might want to work on: 1. Bid farewell to anyone who brings out the worst in you. 2. Heal the twisted effect an adversary has had on you. 3. Get rid of any object that symbolizes failure or pathology. 4. Declare your independence from a situation that wastes your time or drains your resources. 5. Shed any guilt you feel for taking good care of yourself. 6. Stop a bad habit cold turkey.

Are you ready to be as affable as a Sagittarius, as charismatic as a Leo, as empathetic as a Cancerian, and as vigorous an instigator as an Aries? No? You’re not? You’re afraid that would require you to push yourself too far outside your comfort zone? OK, then. Are you willing to be half as affable as a Sagittarius, half as charismatic as a Leo, half as empathetic as a Cancerian, and half as inspiring an instigator as an Aries? Or even a quarter as much? I hope you will at least stretch yourself in these directions, Capricorn, because doing so would allow you to take maximum advantage of the spectacular social opportunities that will be available for you in the next four weeks.

Farts shouldn’t be a deal-breaker Sex with Mish Way

@MyszkaWay I’ll never forget the first time I farted on the guy I was sleeping with. We were laying in bed one morning, spooning with my butt to his stomach and I farted, right on him. In my half-asleep haze, my mind immediately realized I had just let go of all my so-called feminine mystique out of my asshole. “Oh my god, I’m so sorry, Dan*,” I murmured in an attempt to save myself. My boyfriend’s name was James*. Dan was my ex. Whenever I relay this story the consensus is the same: I fucked up pretty big. Not only did I fart on my boyfriend, but I proceeded to call him my ex-boyfriend’s name. In a way, it was kind of a blessing. The name mishap over-shadowed the fart. But the fart. When is it cool to fart in front of the person you sleep with? Is it really ever? How do the “rules” differ for men and women? Straights? Gays? Lesbians? Amish? And why is this still a question? Why do we care so much about bodily functions? Everybody farts. That’s just a fact. Some people think they have the answer. A few have even written books about it (one in particular The Fart Tootorial: Farting Fundamentals, Master

Blaster Techniques and the Complete Toot Taxonomy by Dan DiSorbo and Ben Applebaum, I think it won some major literary awards or maybe a Nobel) but the general consciences coming from both men and women is that men think farts are hilarious and they can be sprinkled into the relationship is a various of comedic and adorable ways. Women, on the other hand, do not shit so why would they ever fart? And if they do have to fart, there are techniques to combat it like farting into a pillow, running the shower while retreating to the bathroom or elegantly letting one slip masking it in the noise and smells of a polluted city street. Tracy Clark Flory did a fart study for Salon. Using Twitter, she asked her audience what they thought about farting in front of their sex partners and the results were pretty varied. Some men had a rough time breaking the seal, while others encouraged “pull my finger” stuff and laughed at their wives when they farted instead of recoiling in repulsion. It has less to do with your genitals and more to do with the individual. However, the stereotypical imbalance remained. This is my theory about the social etiquette of flatulence in relationships and it stems from a story I read by some dumb ass named Kyle Scott at the Philadelphia sports blog Crossing Broad. Scott tells a story

about this girl he used to sleep with who he was totally attracted to, they break up but the attraction never fades, one night he see’s her out at a bar and they end up dancing. Suddenly, a brain freezing smell hits him in the face. She raises her hand and claims ownership of the horrific stench. “Like she was fucking proud of it,” Scott writes. “Like a child who had just shat in the big boy toilet.” I don’t think farting is a deal breaker by any means, even though it is considered immature. Kids find farts funny and is it really sexy to think of the person you’re sleeping with having the maturity level of a fourth grader? Reverse the gender roles in Scott’s story and any person (gay, straight, lesbian, or Amish) could have that same reaction. So, maybe it’s not so much a gender thing but more of a maturity thing. But once you get to a certain level of unity and love, once you are no longer nit-picking everything your partner does but can accept them for the basic, farting, burping, every day human being we all truly are, then who gives a shit about mystique and maturity when a fart slips out? At some point, it can start to be funny. Besides, sometimes immaturity, like a fart is a great release. Pun totally intended. W *Names changed to protect the innocent.

In the coming weeks I hope you will find practical ways to express your new-found freedom. All the explorations and experiments you have enjoyed recently were fun and provocative, but now it’s time to use the insights they sparked to upgrade your life back in the daily grind. Please don’t misunderstand what I’m saying. I love it when you are dreamy and excitable and farseeing, and would never ask you to tone down those attractive qualities. But I am also rooting for you to bring the high-flying parts of you down to earth so that you can reap the full benefits of the bounty they have stirred up. If you work to become more well-grounded, I predict that you will be situated in a new power spot by December 1.

The heavy metal band known as Hatebeak broadened the definition of what constitutes music. Its lead singer was Waldo, an African grey parrot. A review by Aquarius Records called Waldo’s squawks “completely and stupidly brilliant.” For Hatebeak’s second album, they collaborated with animal rights’ activists in the band Caninus, whose lead vocalists were two pitbull terriers, Basil and Budgie. In the coming weeks, Pisces, I’d love to see you get inspired by these experiments. I think you will generate interesting results as you explore expansive, even unprecedented approaches in your own chosen field. W

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