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GO BIG and GO HOME Cache Valley players get a taste of Chicago-style softball

The Herald Journal

AUGUST 12-18, 2016

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August 12-18, 2016

COVER 6 Cache Valley softball

players gather for second annual Chicago-style game

THE ARTS 3 Youth Shakespeare

troupe brings ‘Richard III’ to Bullen Center stage

4 Free concerts abound at the Cache County Fair 5 Four Seasons Theatre

bring ‘Seven Brides’ to the Sky View High Auditorium

5 Old Barn Community

Theatre set to perform ‘Dreamcoat’ in Collinston

MOVIES 3 Four stars: New ‘Pete’s Dragon couldn’t be better

8 ‘Suicide Squad’ cruises to easy box office victory

9 One and a half stars:

‘Sausage Party’ gets a little too hard to stomach

TV 8 Despite relatively low

Olympic ratings, NBC still cruises to a TV victory

CALENDAR 11 See what’s happening this week in Cache Valley

Fox announced this week that “The Simpsons” will expand to one hour for the episode titled “The Great Phatsby” in January. The show will guest star Taraji P. Henson and Keegan-Michael Key. (AP photo) On the cover: A 16-inch, Chicago-style softball is shown with two 12-inch softballs to show the difference in size. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal)

FROM THE EDITOR So, in another life, I was the first editor of Today’s Playground magazine.

A publication dedicated to the construction, maintenance and safety of playground equipment, I had a lot to learn about the industry in a short period of time. And while I did it for less than a year, I honestly did gain a strong appreciation for the importance of play in the development of children a couple of years before my first child came along.

During my tenure, I ended up doing a story on Leathers and Associates, an organization dedicated to help communities build their own unique playgrounds. That gave me a chance to

visit some huge playgrounds in North Carolina and Louisiana, and then a few years later, I had an opportunity to help build the Leathers playground at Ryan’s Place Park in River Heights.

Similarly, a fundraising effort is now underway to help construct a playground — with the aid of Leathers and Associates — in Richmond. Named Ella’s Park, the accessible playground will be named for the 3-year-old blind girl who has inspired the project.

“She has a rare genetic condition called partial trisomy 13 which caused her to be born blind,” the website at ellaspark.org explains. “Her parents, Christopher and Emily, adopted her when she was a baby and have created a home where she is safe to learn and grow. Ella loves to eat cookies, listen to her favorite TV show, “Peg + Cat,” and play outside. Because of her

disabilities, playing outside is not always safe. That is why we would like to create a place where children of all abilities can learn and play together.”

In an effort to raise money for Ella’s Park, Logan magician Richard Hatch, his wife, violinist Rosemary Hatch, and his son, pianist Jonathan Hatch, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at the Richmond Theater. Tickets for the Hatchs’ performance are $8 for adult and $6 for children under 12. Tickets can be reserved by callin (435) 241-8750 or purchased online at ellaspark.org.

And stay tuned for more information about the construction of Ella’s Park. It truly is an excellent cause that will benefit not only Ella, but many other Cache Valley children, as well.

— Jeff Hunter

Touching remake of 1977 Disney film also exhorts conservationism

By Aaron Peck Cache movie critic

“Pete’s Dragon” touched me. It touched me as a father and as a human being.

So often we get caught up in the entertainment nature of movies that it’s still surprising to be utterly moved by one.

This is one of those movies. A masterpiece of family-centric filmmaking.

As a father, I must convey some bias here. See, “Pete’s Dragon” starts out with young Pete (Oakes Fegley) becoming an orphan after a horrific car accident. It’s at this moment I can’t help but wonder what my 5-year-old son (the same age Pete is when the movie opens) would do in this situation. My heart breaks for Pete, who runs off into the forest, afraid of what has happened, completely unsure of what to do, but not knowledgeable enough to understand his future is bleak.

Yet, as so many young kids do, Pete mercifully retains his naivety and childlike wonder. He ventures off into the woods not realizing that if he stays put he’ll probably be rescued. In the forest he meets a dragon.

Fast forward five or six years, and Pete has become adept at living away from civilization, traversing the woods with ease. He and Elliot — his dragon — are perfectly happy in their wil-

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Above, Bryce Dallas Howard, left, and Oakes Fegley share a scene in “Pete’s Dragon.” Left, Karl Urban also stars in the new version of the Disney film originally released in 1977.

★★★★ ‘Pete’s Dragon’ Director // David Lowery Starring // Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford, Oakes Fegley, Isiah Whitlock, Jr., Oona Laurence, Wes Bentley Rated // PG for action, peril and brief language

derness home, untainted by the outside world. And while Pete’s origin story is certainly difficult to fathom, we all must admit that he’s certainly made the best out of a terrible situation.

Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard) is a forest ranger who has

endured tall tales from her father (Robert Redford) about a mysterious dragon inhabiting the woods around their sleepy town. She’s a naturalist, but she’s getting married to a logger named Jack (Wes Bentley). It’s a strange dynamic, but it works for them. Jack’s brother, Gavin (Karl Urban), is our villain, but he’s only a villain in so

much that he’s a stand-in for how humans tend to react to nature.

See, “Pete’s Dragon” is filled to the brim with a strong conservation message. Not only an overt warning of overlogging pristine wilderness, but also a comment on how we, as humans, interact with the natural world. We tend to view nature through a selfish

lens. We’re inclined to treat it with stagnant myopia. always thinking short term. We view the natural world in ways that it pertains to us, rather than viewing it in ways it pertains to itself.

Gavin is under the impression that no matter what he finds in the forest, be it tree, child or dragon, it belongs to the human world first and more specifically, him. Jack is on the fence, trying to appease his brother and also attempting to side with his fiancée.

Grace is staunchly on the side of conservationism, and so is the film.

And while the conservationist message feels like a centerpiece of the film’s effectiveness, the real engine here is the genuine emotion it evokes. My son — bless his heart — explained it to me this way: “Two times I got sad, dad. But, I didn’t let the tears come. I got strong eyes.”

This movie, about a boy and his dragon, touched him so much that he almost cried.

I think he wanted to be strong because Pete is strong. He’s a wonderful character for children to emulate (except for all the cliff jumping he does; he does have a dragon that catches him after all).

I must admit that the theater I was sitting in got a little dusty. Well, perhaps the dustiness better describes my eyes which were significantly soggy. Look, this is a moving film. In a simplistic way it’s able to cover so many real-life emotions. Never once does it feel phony. Never once does its authentic sentimentality feel unearned. “Pete’s Dragon” is why we go to the movies. It’s why we love to experience film as families.

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all mixed up ‘Richard III’ hits stage Shakespeare’s play to continue at Bullen Center Does our current political situation worry you? Take a look at England the 1480s.

The Wars of the Roses seem to have come to an end, with the rebellious Yorks victorious. As they celebrate the coronation of King Edward IV, Richard — Edward’s youngest brother — confides his deep desire to be king himself. Trouble is, there are a lot of relatives in his way.

“Richard III” is Shakespeare’s masterful story of one twisted ambitious man’s ruthless power grab, and the torrent of grief, fear, and loss he unleashes on those who try to stop him, and those who try to help him.

Brought to you by the awardwinning actors of Logan Youth Shakespeare, with special appearances by graduates of the program, “Richard III” will be presented in its entirety at 7 p.m.

Aug. 6, 8, 10-12, and at 2 p.m.

Aug. 13 at the Bullen Center, 43 S. Main St. Tickets are available at the door, or at cachearts.org. Tickets are $6 adults and $3 kids. No children under 5 admitted.

County fair boasts full slate of shows Redhead Express is headlining the entertainment at this year’s Cache County Fair & Rodeo.

A group of four sisters from Alaska who now live in Tennessee, Redhead Express has performed more than 2,000 shows since forming in 2007.

Kendra, Larae, Alisa and Meghan Walker perform music without glitz and glamour — just raw beauty with exquisite harmonies, thought provoking lyrics and melodies that take you away.

Redhead Express will perform at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 13, at

the Cache County Fairgrounds.

Friday’s entertainment at the fair also includes Cache Idol winners, 5 p.m.; Mark Gibbons, 6 p.m.; Just Friends, 7 p.m.; and Rough Stock, 8:30 p.m. In addition to Redhead Express, Saturday’s performers includes Ronald McDonald, 1 p.m.; Just Friends, 6 p.m. and Reckless Uprising, 9:30 p.m.

The rodeo will get underway Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. with prerodeo events beginning at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, visit cachecounty.org/fair.

CVCA tickets go on sale for new season

Photo courtesy of Logan Youth Shakespeare

Logan Youth Shakespeare will present “Richard III” on select dates beginning Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Bullen Center in downtown Logan.

Nine incredible national touring shows will be coming to the Ellen Eccles Theatre for the 2016-17 CacheARTS Presents season.

From aerial artists depicting desert moths to dancing dogs, two national Broadway tours (including “Mamma Mia!”) to

the Who’s “Tommy” performed bluegrass-style, Cache Valley Center for the Arts is bringing performances like you’ve never seen before. There is something for everyone whether you’re eight or 80.

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Brigham City Museum hosting gala Saturday night For 46 years, people have been visiting the Brigham City Museum of Art and History and pretending they were inside a painting or a photograph because art strikes a universal chord that suggests we are not alone in experiencing joy or grief or courage.

To expand its exhibitions and acquisitions, the museum is holding its first annual gala and fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Brigham

City Community Center located above the museum at 24 N. 300 West. The fundraiser will also benefit the Box Elder Museum of Nature located at 641 East 200 North.

Appetizers will be served during the gala. The attire is business casual.

Admission is $20 per person. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the museum and at the door.

Lea McComas of Colorado will

give a 30-minute presentation at the gala on her national, award-winning art quilts presented at the renowned American Quilter’s Society Quilt Week in Paducah, Kentucky, and Road to California Quilt Show in Ontario.

McComas will be available for questions following her presentation.

When the Brigham City Community Center was completed in 1970, the lower level was devoted to a museum

with a rotating gallery and a history section to provide life-long learning.

Some of the art that has lined the walls of the museum have been photos taken during the construction of the first transcontinental railroad; images shot in Nagasaki, Japan, within 24 hours after the atomic bomb was dropped; works by Norman Rockwell; and 100 years of photography from the National Archives of the Smithsonian Institution.

derland (Joseph), along with North Logan resident Katherine Newman and Brigham City resident Kaitlin Perkins (narrators) head up the cast, which also features Marc Jensen as Jacob, Matt Jeppeson as Dan/Pharoah, Scott Mason as Levi, Mike Jensen as Gad/Butler, Richard Cox as Judah and Lincoln Dimond as the Passing Goat.

One of the most enduring shows of all time, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite

son. The first collaboration of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (“Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “Cats”) and lyricist Tim Rice (“Jesus Christ Superstar,” “The Lion King”), “Dreamcoat” blends pop, country and rock into an uplifting, technicolored story of biblical proportions.

Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colors, this magical musical is full of unforgettable Old Barn Community Theatre songs including “Those Canaan Days,” “Any Dream Will Do” and The Old Barn Theatre will present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” through Aug. 13.

“Close Every Door.”

‘Seven Brides’ returns Four Seasons Theatre Company will present the musical classic “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” Aug. 12-13, 15 and 18-20 at the Sky View High School Auditorium in Smithfield.

Showtime is 7:30 p.m. with 1:30 p.m. matinees on Saturday, Aug. 13, and Saturday, Aug. 20.

Tickets are $11 online at fourseasonstheatre.org. Family and group discounted rates are also available by calling 535-1432.

“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” is the second production in Four Seasons’ 2016 season, which also included “Beauty and the Beast” in June and “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” this December.

The cast of “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” includes local performers from all over Cache Valley. The production is directed

by Jon Rash, music directed by Jennifer Bohman, and choreographed by Katie Packard, Melisa Jensen and Hollie Boehme. Costumes were designed by Kody and Kim Rash; set design by Danny Rash and Nathan Allen.

Local performers in the production include Mattie June Millward (Millie), Trenton Bateman (Adam), Clifton Richards, Mark McKenna, Walker McKenna, Brock Wilson, Brady Allen, Nathan Bohman (brothers), Afton Perry, Heather Leonhardt, Melinda Potts, Emily Erdmann, Holly Bills and Jamie Finch (brides).

COMING UP Shupe at Logan Fine Art

The Logan Fine Art Gallery is pleased to bring you the works of Natalie Shupe. A reception in Shupe’s honor will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. during the next CVCA Gallery Walk on Friday, Aug. 12.

Natalie Rhees Shupe was born and raised in the Ogden area, and she graduated from Utah State University with a BFA in art education, with an emphasis in painting.

With most of Shupe’s children now grown, she has an opportunity to renew her love of painting in several workshops with John Poon, John Hughes and Kathryn Stats. She also enjoys joining in plein air events around the region. The landscape is her preferred subject and oils are her preferred medium. Outside has always been her favorite place to be.

She discovered a quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning: “Earth is crammed with heaven and every common bush afire with God, but only he who sees, takes off his shoes.”

Her paintings are her vision of the glory she sees all around us.

The Logan Fine Art Gallery is located at 60 W. 100 North.

Call for Fall Salon entries

The Logan Fine Art Gallery will host its Fall Salon 2016 from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, with an awards ceremony beginning at 7 p.m.

Once a year, the Logan Fine Art Gallery sends out a call for entries to a juried competition. Winners are selected and prizes awarded.

This is always an incredible event with artwork from artists known around the nation who are top in their field. It is also a chance for those less known Photo courest of Four Seasons Theatre Company artists to shine and be discovered.

The Four Seasons Theatre Company will present “Seven Brides for Seven For more information, visit loganfineartgallery.

Brothers” on Aug. 12-13, 15 and 18-20, at the Sky View High School Auditorium. com or call 753-0333.

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The Old Barn Community Theatre in Collinston is delighted to announce their upcoming production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” directed by Heather Gleason and choreographed by Katherine Newman, will play from July 22 to Aug. 13.

Tickets for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” range from $7 to $8 and are available online at oldbarn.org or by calling 435-458-2276. Family tickets (up to 6 people) are available for $30 for July 22-25.

Garland resident Jason Sun-

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Serving it up Chicago-style Local players gather together to get a taste of playing with a 16-inch softball

I don’t remember a whole lot about the first annual 16-inch, Chicago-style softball game that was played last year in Logan. But when I was talking to a couple of my friends to see if they would be interested in playing in the second annual game this summer, they looked at me and thought I was crazy.

They were thinking a 16-inch diameter, rather than a softball with a 16-inch circumference. Once I made the distinction clear, they knew I was not that crazy after all.

They decided to give Chicago-style softball a shot, and they had a great time.

The beauty of the 16-inch softball is that the ball is easier to hit than a 12-inch softball, and when you hit the ball it generally does not go very far. Chicago-style softball can be played by all age groups, and during this year’s game, the ages of the players ranged from 25 to 70 years old.

The one thing you have to be careful about is jamming your fingers. Remember to open your hands when you try to catch the ball.

In league play you start with a new softball, and it takes a few innings to soften up the ball. So, if you’re playing 16-inch softball for fun, hit the ball around until the ball softens up before playing — you will be doing your fingers a favor. Of course, you can use a glove if you feel more comfortable.

——— Many people believe softball was derived from baseball, which it is not.

The first softball game was played on Thanksgiving Day 1887 in Chicago between alumni of Yale and Harvard universities who were at the Farragut Boat Club waiting to hear the score of a football game between the two colleges.

The author coached the Brewski Sluggers to a 5-4 win over the Logan Ballers during the second annual Chicago-style softball game at Logan High School.

Story by Buddy Smith Photos by Buddy Smith and KC & Scott Bushman When they heard Yale won, a boxing glove was wrapped up as a ball, and that was then hit by a broom handle used as a bat.

George Hancock, who was a reporter for the Board of Trade in Chicago, said “Play ball!” and that was basically the beginning of what came to be the game of softball.

The first game was played indoors, and the following year the game was played outside.

Softballs at the turn of the beginning of the 20th Century ranged from 12 inches to 17 inches in circumference. The 16-inch softball was adopted by people in Chicago because you could not hit it as far as the smaller softballs so you could play it on smaller fields.

Chicagoans believe the 16-inch ball is the only real softball that should be used for a softball game, even

though 12 inches is the most popular.

The sport really came on strong in Chicago around 1930. The traditional way of playing 16-inch softball is sometimes called blooperball (you must be 40 years or older to play), clincher, mushball or cabbageball.

During the Depression, no one played with gloves because no one could afford one. To put a game together all you needed was a bat and a softball and a small playing field. It was not until about 1980 that people started to use gloves.

The two big areas for league play have been Chicago and Portland.

In Portland, the 16-inch softball leagues started in the 1960s.

Today it is estimated over 40 million people play at least one game of softball each year, mostly

with a 12-inch softball. Today the three sizes of softballs are 11-inch (fastpitch), 12-inch (slowpitch) and 16-inch (traditionally played without gloves).

In 16-inch softball, the game is more about quickness than being a power hitter because the bigger, softer ball does’t go very far when it is hit.

Syndicated columnist Mike Royko was one of the most notable celebrities to play 16-inch softball. He was a columnist for three major newspapers in Chicago and wrote over 7,500 columns in his four-decade career. In 1972, Royko received the Pulitzer Prize for correspondence, and he is in the Chicago 16-Inch Softball of Hall of Fame.

Another notable player was United States Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, who played 16-inch softball when she taught at the Chicago Law School. Steve Dahl, a Chicago radio legend, is another 16-inch softball player.

The Chicago 16-Inch Hall of Fame was created in 1996 by Al Maag and Tony Reibel, and if visit the Windy City, you need to check out the HOF in Lake Forest, which is located in a converted gas station. The museum opened up for the public in July 2014.

——— On July 23, the second annual 16-inch, Chicago-style softball game was played at the girls’ softball field at Logan High School.

The teams who participated were the Brewski Sluggers and the Logan Ballers. This year the competition was tougher then last year.

The game went into extra innings in order to break a 4-4 tie, before the Sluggers ended up prevailing 5-4 in 11 innings.

There were a number of great See STYLE on Page 10

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‘Suicide Squad’ powers way to top spot NEW YORK (AP) — The supervillain romp “Suicide Squad” shrugged off scathing reviews to open with an estimated $135.1 million in North American ticket sales, scoring one of the year’s biggest box-office debuts.

Pressure had risen on the performance of the Warner Bros. film, directed by David Ayer, following the studio’s previous poorly received DC Comics film, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” But “Suicide Squad” proved a massive draw

despite its much-derided lead-in. It set a record for an August opening, easily besting Marvel’s 2014 hit “Guardians of the Galaxy,” which debuted with $94.3 million.

Though the Warner Bros.-DC Comics alliance was again battered by bad reviews, “Suicide Squad” delivered at the box office.

“We learn as we go,” said Jeff Goldstein, head of distribution for Warner Bros. “We’ve fine-tuned our strategy in terms of who’s in charge and how we’re approaching all our

DC films. We’re modifying it in an exciting way to make all the subsequent films as great as possible.”

Not everything was roses for “Suicide Squad,” though, despite dominating the weekend. (The other new wide release, the feline animated release “Nine Lives,” debuted in sixth with a mere $6.5 million.)

After fans flocked to theaters on Thursday night and Friday, audiences dropped steeply on Saturday.

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“Suicide Squad” topped the box office last week with an estimated $135.1 million.

Check in at Graceland New hotel ready to open next to Presley’s home

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Elvis Presley used to dream about building a guest house at his Graceland property, for friends who would visit the rock ‘n’ roll icon in Memphis.

Presley didn’t get to see his dream come true, but his fans will.

The Guest House at Graceland is a six-story, 450-room hotel, opening Oct. 27 just steps from Presley’s former home. The exterior, with columns, arches and a portico, evokes the feel of a comfortable Southern Colonial home, but the interior design and amenities are modern.

Presley died on Aug. 16, 1977, and Graceland was eventually turned into a museum. Priscilla Presley, the singer’s former wife and a caretaker of his legacy, said Elvis had made plans to build a guest house at Graceland as far back as 1960. But it was never built, so when people visited Graceland, they would stay at a Howard Johnson’s down the street.

“This luxury hotel is the most significant enhancement to Graceland since we opened in 1982,” Priscilla Presley said Monday.

“This is huge ... I feel that it’s just so right for fans, and our guests, and tourists.”

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The Guest House at Graceland is being built just steps from Elvis Presley’s former home in Memphis, Tennessee. It is set to open its doors on Oct. 27.

The hotel is the first of its kind in the working- and middleclass Memphis neighborhood of Whitehaven. Droves of applicants flocked to a job fair Saturday, and the hotel will employ about 450 people. When the hotel opens, room prices will range from $149 for basic rooms to $1,300 for the highest-priced suite.

The location lets Elvis fans

stay within walking distance of Graceland and the tourist attractions across the street, but it will likely attract other visitors as well. It will offer the most upscale accommodations in the immediate area, which has a Days Inn and a couple of other budget hotels.

Also nearby, the aging Heartbreak Hotel is scheduled for demolition.

The Guest House at Graceland also promises to become one of See CHECK on Page 11

Despite Olympics dip, NBC tops the Nielsen ratings BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Rio Games had a less-than-golden start for NBC but were enough of a draw to allow the network to dominate the weekly ratings.

The Summer Olympics opening ceremony had 26.5 million viewers, according to Nielsen company figures released Tuesday. That’s a 35 percent drop compared to the 40.7 million U.S. viewers who watched the opening of the London Games four years ago — although NBC is pointing to more time-shifted viewing and streaming as factors in the decrease.

Still, Olympic broadcasts were the three mostwatched programs of the week of Aug. 1-7. The opening spectacle and events including gymnastics combined with two episodes of “America’s Got Talent” to give NBC five of the top 10 shows, Nielsen said.

The network led with an average of 15.3 million viewers, followed by ABC with 4.1 million. CBS had 3.9 million and Fox 1.7 million, the latter nudged closely by Univision with 1.6 million and Telemundo with 1.4 million. ION Television drew 1.2 million, followed by CW with 1 million viewers.

In the evening-news contest, NBC’s “Nightly News” held the top spot with 8 million viewers, followed by ABC’s “World News Tonight” with 7.7 million. The “CBS Evening News” had 6.3 million.

For the week of Aug. 1-7, the top 10 shows, their networks and viewerships: Summer Olympic Games (Sunday), NBC, 29.8 million; Summer Olympics opening ceremony (Sunday), NBC, 26.5 million; Summer Olympics (Saturday), NBC. 20.6 million; “America’s Got Talent” (Tuesday), NBC, 11.6 million; “America’s Got Talent” (Wednesday), NBC, 9.4 million; “The Bachelorette,” ABC, 8.6 million; “The Bachelorette: After the Rose,” ABC, 8.1 million; “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 6.8 million; “NCIS,” CBS, 6.5 million; “Big Brother” (Thursday), CBS, 6 million.

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Squad Continued from Page 8 That could forecast further sharp declines in coming weeks for the $175 million film, which also came with a massive marketing budget.

That was the trajectory for “Batman v Superman,” which bowed with $166 million in March but didn’t make that much in its entire remaining run in North American theaters.

“Suicide Squad,” the last tentpole film of the summer, won’t have much competition in the coming weeks, but it will need

better word of mouth than “Batman v Superman” to keep luring audiences.

“Suicide Squad,” starring Margot Robbie, Will Smith and Jared Leto, went into reshoots after the disappointment of “Batman v Superman,” and its marketing got a more comic, punk vibe that clicked with fans. But the film was derided as a mess by critics and others questioned the movie’s PG-13 rating considering its high degree of violence.

Audiences liked it better.

Opening weekend crowds gave it a B-plus on CinemaScore.

The elephant in the room is that the reviews were harsh,” Goldstein said. “Clearly there’s

disconnect between audiences and critics.”

But in franchise building, leaving fans thirsting for more is nearly as important as box office. In that regard, the jury remains out on “Suicide Squad.”

The coming weeks will show if crowds still materialize or quickly dissipate as they did for “Batman v Superman.” The film also opened with $132 million internationally, where it will likely go without a release in China, the world’s secondlargest movie market.

Warner Bros., with years of DC films in the works, has a lot riding on its comic movie rival to Marvel. Next up is Patty Jen-

kins’ “Wonder Woman” in June.

“You can’t put reviews in the bank. You can put money in the bank,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for comScore. “The long-term success of any movie is predicated on positive sentiment from the fans. For any movie, that’s the most important aspect.”

Warners could on Sunday celebrate crossing $1 billion in 2016 domestic revenue, a mark it has achieved 16 years straight.

The “Suicide Squad” debut also gave Smith, long one of the movies’ top draws, the biggest opening of his career. (Second is 2007’s “I Am Legend” with $77.2 million.)

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Turns out jokes about food have an expiration date.

The new, for-adultsonly animated feature from Seth Rogen, et al, is something that might be better seen as a 30-minute short (if that). The conceit is clever, but doesn’t provide enough fresh material to propel the movie through 89 minutes of satisfying comedy.

It’s the “Toy Story” tale, but with animate food and cussing — lots and lots of cussing.

Our food, be it hot dogs, cereal boxes or bottles of alcohol, are alive, only us humans can’t see it.

They have legs, arms, faces and they live to be chosen. The food at Shopwell’s Supermarket is under the impression that the gods (humans) divinely pick food to take them to the Great Beyond. The unknown, beyond the supermarket automatic sliding doors, is food heaven. They don’t know this. They have faith.

The great irony of it all is that once food leaves the supermarket it’s devoured by humans.

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Continued from Page 4 Tickets go on sale Monday, Aug. 15, and can be purchased at cachearts.org, by calling 752-0026 or by visiting the Ellen Eccles Theatre Box Office at 43 S. Main Street.

MOMIX: Opus Cactus – Oct. 11 Dance illusionists weave the beautiful story of desert landscapes

up on his dreams when a woman falls in love with him and his music.

(This performance has a language content advisory).

Manhattan Transfer & Take 6 – Nov. 15 The Real Deals themselves, Manhattan Transfer has joined Take 6 in an incredible national tour in which both powerhouse vocal groups bring over 20 Grammies to one stage with jazz, a capella and pop music.

“Mamma Mia!”

– Nov. 18 An enchanting tale of love, laughter, and friendship, “Mamma Mia!” Is the ultimate feel-good Broadway show, now on its Farewell Tour.

Bar J Wranglers – Dec. 17 The funniest cowboy music show with the best harmonies in the West, Bar J Wranglers returns for its 17th year to the Eccles Theatre stage.

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Logan Ballers) made it a few laughs. and I believe there was even a double play or two. One person also came close to hitting a 16-inch softball out of the park.

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visual poetry, and cirque zaniness launch through the air and onto the stage with a human circus from Prague.

“Tommy, A Bluegrass Opry” – Apr. 11 Forty-five years after the original release of The Who’s “Tommy” The Hillbenders are revitalizing this rock classic

with a bluegrass twang in a full-length tribute. (This performance has a content advisory).

“Broadway’s Next H!t Musical” – April 19 A hilarious and completely improvised theatrical awards show that culminates in an on-thespot musical based on audience suggestions.

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through modern dance, aerial arts, and acrobatics.

Olate Dogs – Oct. 17 Winners of Season 7 “America’s Got Talent,” Olate Dogs are a hilarious and high-energy dog show of adorable rescued dogs. $1 of tickets go to FourPaws and Cache Humane Society.

“ONCE the Musical” – Nov. 8 Winner of eight Tony awards including Best Musical, “ONCE” is the love story of a singersongwriter about to give

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Daryl Hance, Powerhouse and Jon Starn will perform at 7 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 12, at WhySound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $6.

The Cache Valley Center for the Arts will hosts its next Gallery Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at locations throughout downtown Logan. Visit cachearts. org/gallerywalk for a map and more information.

The Cache County Fair and Rodeo will continue throughout the day on Friday, Aug. 12, at the Cache County Fairgrounds, 500 S. 500 West. In addition to exhibits, animals, judging, food, entertainment and carnival rides, the rodeo will begin at 8 p.m. Visit cachecounty.org/fair for more information.

SATURDAY The 3rd annual Raysha’s Run 5K Walk/Run/Roll will be held at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, in conjunction with the Cache County Fair. Registration is $35 early or $45 the day of and includes a T-shirt. The race will begin at the Renegade Sports booth at the Cache County Fairgrounds.

All proceeds go to Cache Valley cancer victims. For registration and more information, visit RayshasRun.com.

Check Continued from Page8 the city’s top lodging options, along with the Peabody and the Madison several miles away in the downtown area.

“If you ever thought that you wanted to hang out with Elvis and feel like one of his guests, this is your opportunity,” said Joel Weinshanker, managing partner of Elvis Presley Enterprises, which manages the Graceland tours and also produces and licenses Elvis-themed live events worldwide.

It’s time to divide your iris. If your iris clumps are getting too big or have quit blossoming in the middle, come to a free, hands-on digging demo sponsored by the Logan Iris Society from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at 2270 N. 1600 East. You’ll also take home one free rhizome of a gorgeous black iris, Ghost Train.

More information can be found by calling Bryan at 757-5102.

The Logan High School Hi-Lo’s drill team will hold a yard sale to help earn funds to travel to a national competition in Florida this year. Twenty-two girls have collected more than 4,400 wonderful items that include designer clothes and shoes, movies, books, home décor, electronics and some outstanding big ticket items. The returning region champs would love your support to help them finance this exciting opportunity to become national champions. The sale will be held from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 13, on the south side of Mt. Logan Middle School (100 East and 800 North).

New Life Fellowship will hold a Bike Give Away from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at 2045 N. 800 East in North Logan.

Come receive a bicycle or let us do minor repairs to your bike.

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Weinshanker said the total investment in the hotel is about $92 million. Memphis officials approved a tax break for the hotel project.

The hotel is still under construction, with bulldozers outside and workers installing electric outlets and carpets.

But colors associated with The King already are present, such as touches of purple and gold in the carpeting and hallways, gold lighting in the 464-seat theater, and a picture of Elvis in a gold jacket hanging on the textured gray walls of guest rooms. At 386,000 square feet, it’s about 22 times the size of the Grace-

ers’ Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, on the grounds of the Historic Cache County Courthouse at 199 N. Main St. In addition to craft, food and produce vendors, Juniper Junction will perform.

Visit gardenersmarket.org for more information.

Tim Pearce will perform fro 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave. Panther Car, Once the Lion and Kid Brother will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at WhySound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $6.

The Cache County Fair and Rodeo will continue throughout the day on Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Cache County Fairgrounds, 500 S. 500 West. In addition to exhibits, animals, judging, food, entertainment and carnival rides, the rodeo will begin at 8 p.m.

Visit cachecounty.org/fair for more information.

SUNDAY Kelin Gibbons will perform from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave.

MONDAY The Logan Library Monday Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m.

land house.

“There’s not a whole lot of Elvis bling,” said Elvis Presley Enterprises CEO Jack Soden. “It’s much more subtle.

It’s very cool.”

The circular lobby is illuminated by natural light streaming through large windows.

The lobby ceiling features mirrors shaped like elongated hexagons. The gray and purple carpet is decorated with a geometric pattern.

Turn right and you get The Lobby Lounge, an eating and drinking spot with indoor and outdoor seating. Nearby is E.P.’s Bar and Grill, a sports bar-themed restaurant with

Monday, Aug. 15, in the Jim Bridger Room. This week’s movie is “The Sandlot,” which is rated PG. Popcorn and admission is free.

The North Logan Library Monday Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15.

This week’s movie is “Zootopia,” which is rated PG. Popcorn and admission is free.

TUESDAY Please come join us for the next Nighttime Food $ense class from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, in the Cache County Administration Building multi-purpose room, 179 N. Main St. Beans and legumes are nutritional powerhouses packed full of protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. This class will teach you easy ways to add these both into your everyday recipes. Call 752-6263 to reserve your spot; reservations must be made 24 hours in advance. Out of respect for the hearing impaired, no children please.

p.m., followed by “fun-raiser” from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. and a free family movie, “Zootopia” from 9 to 11 p.m. All MCHS students, future students and alumni are invited to attend with their families. All proceeds will benefit MCHS student activities.

THURSDAY Join Logan City Poet Laureate Star Coulbrooke for a poetry walkabout at 5:20 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Logan River Walk Trail (Directions: From 900 S. Main St., turn on to Golf Course Road. Continue across bridge to 300 West on Golf Course Road.

Park along road, enter gate at 300 West and meet on walking path under the big willow.) Walking route follows the Logan River Walk Trail to Rendezvous Park.

Bring poems along the themes of fire, friendship or the end of summer and writing materials.

The event is free and open to the public.

WEDNESDAY

Digisaurus and Return Radio will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at WhySound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $6.

Mountain Crest High School will host Stang Start beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at the MCHS football field and north field in Hyrum. A community pep rally will be held from 7 to 7:30

The Stokes Nature Center in Logan Canyon will host its next SNC Crafternoon beginning at noon Thursday, Aug. 18. Visit logannature.org for more information.

televisions and a pool table.

A left turn from the lobby leads to another restaurant, Delta’s Kitchen, which will feature locally sourced products and a breakfast buffet.

There’s also a coffee bar, and room service will be available.

Beyond Delta’s Kitchen is a large ballroom and four meeting rooms. The theater venue can be used for musical performances and company conferences.

The rooms feature textured vinyl wall coverings, a glass-encased shower with a wall-mounted body spray, and sleekly designed chairs next

to a window with a blackout curtain. Rooms also have a Keurig coffee brewing system and a flat screen TV. Priscilla Presley said suites will have unique themes. The King’s Suite will be designed like Elvis Presley’s master bedroom, with rich red and black tones and a customdraped canopy bed.

The property will also include a swimming pool, adding to the resort feel.

“It really is quite beautiful, and it is subtle, and it is contemporary, and it’s classy,” Priscilla Presley said. “I think our guests will be very happy.”

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Cache Magazine calendar items are due Tuesday by 5 p.m. They will also run for free in The Herald Journal one to two days prior to the event. Calendar items can be submitted by email at hjhappen@hjnews.com. Any press releases or photos for events listed in the first half of Cache Magazine can be sent to jhunter@hjnews.com. Poems and photos can also be sent to jhunter@hjnews.com and run on a space-available basis if selected.

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