Local Arts

- Lana Del Rey - Born to Die (Interscope Records) Rating: 7 (out of 10) It seems people love to pick on the new kid and as the Internet becomes the playground for cyber bullies, Lana Del Rey has had the equivalent of a "kick me" sign taped on her bac

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Whistler has a mayor and all the ski stars it can handle, but gravity is its true king. Whether skiing, tubing, or mountain biking, outdoor recreationists here are willing slaves to the laws of physics.

- Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata by Bill Richardson and Veda Hille, an Arts Club Theatre production presented with the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival at the Revue Stage to Feb. 18. Box office: 604-687-1644.

Brandi Disterheft Trio, Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver, Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20/$18. For more info www.brandidisterheft.com.

Theophilus London, Fortune Sound Club, Wednesday, Jan. 18.

No. 2's Madeleine Sami performs all nine roles in piece she helped create

EMPIRE ESPLANADE 6 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver 604-983-2762 Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (G) - Fri, Mon-Thur 7, 10; Sat-Sun 1, 4, 7, 10 p.m.

Living in the USA: "I'm affected by my surroundings. Living throughout the year in New York City it's different in the U.S. because A) there's a much larger population and B) there's less social services so you see the people really struggle.

- Man on a Ledge. Directed by Asger Leth. Starring Sam Worthington, Ed Harris and Elizabeth Banks. Rating: 5 (out of 10) A genuinely suicidal man threatening to jump from a high building would make for a really boring feature film.