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31 I WHIFF OF VIFF BY MICHAEL KISSINGER The slow-burning Brazilian drama Neighbouring Sounds screens at this year's Vancouver International Film Festival, which runs until Oct. 12. 5 I 12TH & CAMBIE: TOKING EFFORT BY MIKE HOWELL The Union of B.C.

31 I WHIFF OF VIFF BY MICHAEL KISSINGER

The slow-burning Brazilian drama Neighbouring Sounds screens at this year's Vancouver International Film Festival, which runs until Oct. 12.

5 I 12TH & CAMBIE: TOKING EFFORT BY MIKE HOWELL

The Union of B.C. Municipalities passes a motion calling for the decriminalization of pot. Will a province-wide referendum follow?

14 I WHERE THERE'S A WILMAR ... BY NAOIBH O'CONNOR

Heritage advocates hope one of the top properties on their endangered list will be saved through a tradeoff allowing infill housing on the site.

9 I REAL TO REEL BY GEOFF OLSON

From stories of Brazilian slums built over toxic waterways to U.S. corporate greed, non-fiction films at VIFF make powerful statements.

32 I SPAIN IN THE MEMBRANE BY TIM PAWSEY

Londoners Neil Taylor and Ed Perrow's España restaurant delivers affordable Spanish delights to the West End.

WEB EXCLUSIVES@VANCOURIER.COM

SPORTS: WHEEL LIFE BY KAY CAHILL

A look at Vancouver cycling and weather stats shows summer rain affects trip numbers much more than winter weather.

LIFE: VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK BY AMY YEW

A photo gallery and description of the best upcoming designs for spring and summer 2013.

PHOTO GALLERY: FREESTYLING BY DAN TOULGOET

Freed by a pro-D day, student Kyle Heine and his friends worked the jumps and aerials Monday at Vanier Park.

MOVIES: VIFF REVIEWS BY MICHAEL KISSINGER

From hippies to revisionist history, there's something for everyone at this year's Vancouver International Film Festival.

MOVIES: IMPERFECT PITCH BY JULIE CRAWFORD

The fairly pedestrian Pitch Perfect pits college a capella groups against one another in a song-filled charm offensive.

THEATRE: GOING DUCHESS BY JO LEDINGHAM

The historical facts get stretched in UBC Theatre's exceptional production The Duchess: a.k.a. Wallis Simpson.

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