This month in Vancouver magazine:

PANORAMA

Calendar
A discerning guide to what's worth seeing, hearing, and doing this summer

Top Stories
A young Internet entrepreneur hits the jackpot; a Jimi Hendrix tribute; and super, natural Beijing

Q&A
Dr. Brian Day on waitlists, Mydoctor.ca, and why hospitals ought to be more like airlines

You Are Here
In the densely packed West End, the battle’s on between renters, developers, and landlords

Nutshell
Eco-audit of an Alaskan cruise

Vancouver Life
Malcolm Parry’s photo gallery of shiny, happy people

DEPARTMENTS

Auction Central
The Heffel Auction House hits $100 million
By Michael Harris

Different Strokes
Olympic swimmer Brent Hayden goes for gold
By Neal McLennan

Mr. Green Spin
PR whiz James Hoggan takes on global-warming deniers and right-wing pundits
By Kevin Chong

FEATURES

Father Abraham
Abe Rogatnick’s ideas are part of the DNA of this city, and have never been more needed. But is anybody listening?
By Bruce Grierson

Life After Death
The city’s homicide rate is soaring. These parents—all of whom have lost a child to acts of violence—are determined to do something about it
By Jonathan Graham

COVER STORY

Best Buys
Seven of the city’s arbiters of taste dish on a few of their favourite things. Shop for handsome hats, miraculous lotions, toys for boys, and much more
By Rebecca Philps, Luisa Rino & Steven Schelling

TRAVEL

Long Beach Getaway
Tofino and Ucluelet are far more than launch pads for the deservedly famous surfing scene. Restaurants, resorts, and recreation have all caught the wave
By Kate MacLennan

EATING + DRINKING

Seven Perfect Picnics
Inspiration for alfresco food and fun.
By Angela Murrills

The City's Best Patios
Take it outside with out comprehensive guide to the brightest, the shadiest, the hippest, the hidey-ist

Scene
A hidden gem smack in the middle of downtown
By Rebecca Philps

Drink
A fiery Spaniard bucks trends and makes wines her way
By Christina Burridge

A La Carte
Shopping for the goods with Cobre chef Stuart Irving
By Suzanne Mozes

ENDMARK

Righting the Ship
Stephen Harper’s government has become proficient at saying sorry for national injustices past. The latest apology was prompted by Vancouver’s refusal to dock the Komegata Maru, a collier carrying 376 Sikh would-be immigrants. For two months in 1914, it sat at anchor in our harbour

Available on newsstands July 1, 2008