The Georgia Straight - Back to School - Aug 17, 2017 by The Georgia Straight

The Georgia Straight - Back to School - Aug 17, 2017

CONTENTS

Abbotsford Air Show. Doug Sarti photo.

REAL ESTATE

A local developer’s controversial plan for a condo project in Chinatown is in its fifth incarnation and awaiting city approval, but this time the public isn’t being invited to the consultation process. > BY CARLITO PABLO

COVER

Postsedondary students are finding it tougher than ever to find housing—and some are looking to the NDP government for solutions. > BY CHARLIE SMITH

FOOD

Avocado on toast is becoming a ubiquitous menu item in Vancouver, and some local chefs divulge why their avo is the best. > BY GAIL JOHNSON

START HERE 15 24 12 35 17 11 23 14 39 22

Books The Bottle Commentary Confessions Education Green Living I Saw You Renters of Vancouver Savage Love Straight Stars

TIME OUT 29 Arts 37 Music

ARTS

Haisla hip-hop duo the Snotty Nose Rez Kids offer rhymes to an ailing Mother Earth at the eco-minded Vines Art Festival. > BY JANE T SMITH

SERVICES 37 Careers 13 Real Estate

MOVIES

Logan Lucky is sublimely entertaining fare: Nocturama’s confused nihilism exhilarates; mean-spirited Ingrid teaches bad lessons; Dave Made a Maze is not really amazing.

MUSIC

When he couldn’t find enough musicians to start a band, iamforest’s Luke Forest Hartle realized he could just do everything himself. > BY K ATE WILSON