Local Arts

Astrolabe Musik Theatre premieres new work

- Mayan Horror by Bob Robertson, Anvil Press, 158 pages, $20. Did the Mayans get the date right? Is there an apocalypse around the corner? Bob Robertson offers his own hilarious take on the end of civilization in his latest book.

- The Bangles - Sweetheart of the Sun (Model Music) Rating: 7 (out of 10) Barney Hoskyns' brilliant history of L.A.

EMPIRE ESPLANADE 6 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver 604-983-2762 J. Edgar (PG) - Fri-Sun 12, 6: 25; Mon-Thur 6: 25 p.m. Anonymous (PG) - Fri-Sun 12, 6: 25; Mon-Thur 6: 25 p.m.

Foo Fighters, Rogers Arena, Oct. 25. Nigel John Crowe, singer/songwriter with the band ByStarlight reviews the Foo Fighters gig. JUST the other day, my band's producer and I were having a discussion about what it takes to make a true rock show.

Tower Heist. Directed by Brett Ratner. Starring Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Alan Alda, Tea Leoni

West Vancouver's Michelle Creber stars as Dorothy

Circumstance looks at Tehran society through youthful eyes

THE plane lands at Venice's Marco Polo Airport. My childlike anticipation is quickly soured by the usual question: "How do I reach my hotel without buying the cab?" "Just follow the arrows to the boats, sir," says the pretty girl at the tourist desk.

WEST Vancouver actor Jonathan Lloyd Walker was filming the feature film Red in Toronto, Ont.