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Cover story, Dec. 14, “Now What? On assignment in Southeastern Utah to get the locals’ perspective on shrinking national monuments”

Thanks for a thoughtful article about the Bears Ears National Monument, which should not be controversial at all—but that’s not the world we live in. The best time to establish a national monument for the area would have been in 1936, when it was originally proposed. I got involved when I first arrived in Utah in 1980, on a backpacking trip that included Dark Canyon. Representing the Utah Wilderness Association, I went to Washington to testify in favor of designating the Dark Canyon Wilderness on the Manti-La Sal National Forest as part of the Utah Wilderness Act of 1984. Then we advocated strongly but unsuccessfully for wilderness designations on BLM wilderness study areas in San Juan County. It just defied logic that so little was being done to protect the world-class wilderness and cultural resources in the rest of Dark Canyon, Grand Gulch, Cedar Mesa, Mancos Mesa, Comb Ridge and Butler Wash. Well, that was 30 years ago. I treasure the memories of solo hikes through Grand Gulch, Fish Creek and Owl Creek. in the current go-round, Friends of Cedar Mesa did an outstanding job of finding consensus on wilderness, only to see the PLI bill turned into a wishlist for the oil and gas industry. That brought the issue full-circle to a national monument proclamation. But before the BLM even put up a sign welcoming everyone to our newest national monument, consensus was torn apart by politicians looking for a wedge issue.

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Via Facebook It seems to me this will have the opposite effect because Utah busses are already crowded and smelly. Allowing free rides just means they’ll be more crowded and probably late because they’ll stop more often. I wish they’d spend their money on something useful like running the busses all night or extending Sunday service.

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Via Facebook It means less people will be driving. That’s the point; less pollution that is killing people.

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Transit is not convenient for those of us living out on the West Side. It takes me about 20 minutes to drive from my home in West Valley to my job in South Salt Lake. But the same commute using mass transit eats an hour and a half each way. And the cost of the fare doesn’t begin to compare favorably with what I spend on gas for the trip. West-to-East commuting is getting ridiculous and W VC is one of the fastest-growing segments of the valley. When

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The Energy Fairy is paying for it.

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I take the train to work every day. In fact, I’m on it right now. I go from West Jordan to downtown and it saves me so much time! Getting to work in the morning takes about the same but it is in the afternoon that I save the most time. I love that I save the wear-and-tear on my car and that it’s better for the environment. The train can be scary and a little intimidating for some, but I think this will help with that also. The only thing I would like to see changed about Trax, is the hours extended at night. We enjoy going downtown but don’t take the train in case we get out too late to catch the last one.

Without doing these three things, you will never, ever, get people to use public transportation in a meaningful way: 1) Run in the areas that have the highest usage. 2) Run on Sundays and late at night (24 hours). 3) Decrease commute times if transfers are required.

CLAY BOITNOTT Via Facebook

So, one day and our air quality is supposed to be better? How ‘bout UTA is free on any inversion day?

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This is only an innovative way for people to “get their minds set” that public transportation does work. There is not a quick fix to environmental issues, however this will help. Who is paying for it?

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BY JOHN RASMUSON

Words Gotta Be Perfecto

I now get email from the president. I didn’t ask to be on the list of recipients, but I don’t mind skimming over the “real news President Trump doesn’t want you to miss.” A recent email quoted the president saying the military has “gotta be perfecto.” The phrase brought me up short— like a speedboat hitting a sand bar. The wording obviously was purposeful. Someone in the communications office could have cleaned up the quotation to read, “the military must be perfect.” But for some reason, the final draft favored a slang contraction and a Spanish adjective over Standard English. You may criticize it for being unpresidential, but you can’t write it off to carelessness. Donald Trump and his lieutenants use words to advantage. I am not saying they have a deft touch or an orator’s ear, but they’ve got chutzpah. And they are shameless. Think of Sean Spicer’s dissembling; Kellyanne Conway’s invocation of “alternative facts,” or Sarah Sander’s assertion that the truthfulness of the president’s anti-Muslim tweeting is irrelevant because “the threat is real.” A few weeks ago, the Washington Post reported that the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS) had given the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention a list of words to be deleted from its budget documents. On a Carlinesque list of seven words that might offend conservative lawmakers were: “transgender,” “diversity,” “fetus,” and “sciencebased.” Instead of writing “science-based,” DHS officials suggested writing, “based on science in consideration with community standards and wishes.” Said one critic of DHS

persuasively, “It’s absurd and Orwellian.” “Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind,” George Orwell wrote in 1945. Manipulating language for untoward purpose is at the core of Orwell’s concept of Newspeak. Conway engaged in Newspeak when she papered over Spicer’s briefing-room lies with “alternative facts.” Euphemisms such as “collateral damage” and “ethnic cleansing” are Newspeak because they bevel the hard edges of truth. Torture becomes “enhanced interrogation.” Speaking of enhancement, Utah’s stealth congressman, Chris Stewart, used a little Newspeak to enhance his upstart “Grand Staircase–Escalante Enhancement Act.” If you believe Stewart is guileless, clap your hands along with Tinker Bell. Distorting truth is one matter, subverting it is another. There was plenty of both in 2017. Truth limped into December with black eyes and a bloody nose. I don’t know which was the most troubling realization after a year of Trump: that the president of the United States was a habitual liar or that millions of Americans didn’t give a damn that he lied habitually. (The New York Times documented 103 lies in Trump’s first 10 months in office as compared with Obama’s 18 over 8 years.) In our post-truth world—where public opinion is often shaped by emotional appeals, not facts—Trump supporters acquiesced to Trump’s practice of dismissing unflattering media coverage as, “More fake news!” He said it so often that Collins Dictionary chose “fake news” as the word of the year. Speaking for the dictionary company, Helen Newstead said, “‘Fake news,’ either as a statement of fact or as an accusation, has been inescapable this year, contributing to the undermining of society’s trust in news reporting.” An axiom of Propaganda 101 states: the more often you repeat something (e.g. “fake news”), the more it becomes true. A year into the Trump presidency, lots of people now

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give credence to such Trump tropes as “fraudulent votes,” “world’s highest taxes,” and, of course, “fake news.” Even more people have been swept up in the wave of truthiness. For them, lots of stuff seems to be true even when it’s demonstrably not—an unlocked door for Russian trolls. Truthiness is a factor in the cultural divide which separates the half of the country who believes Fox News traffics in fake news from the half that is convinced the Washington Post and CNN do, too. To make matters worse, social media create confusion between what is popular and what is true, Chamath Palihapitiya, a former Facebook vice president, observed on CNBC recently. The upshot is the fraying of the social fabric, he said. Guys like Trump who debase truth out of either calculation or indifference also cause fraying. Orwell’s novel, 1984, describes how a totalitarian government uses its Newspeak language to control the population. Newspeak upends truth with such slogans as “ignorance is strength.” Trump undermines truth with his own brand of Newspeak. If we tolerate “fake news,” if Trump lies with impunity, then each of us is complicit in the unraveling of the social fabric. Sen. Jeff Flake called Trump out with a reminder that to remain silent is to be complicit. Dictionary.com cited Flake’s words in choosing “complicit” as its 2017 word of the year. Cambridge Dictionary chose “populism” because of the noun’s “implied lack of critical thinking on the part of the populace and the implied cynicism on the part of leaders who exploit it.” After Trump’s “America First” inauguration speech, George W. Bush was overheard to say, “That was some weird shit.” A year later, we are knee-deep in weird shit, and egged on by flatterers like Sen. Orrin Hatch, Trump is clearly eager to press on. Not even a teleprompter can restrain him. But words are consequential. Facts matter. As the president of the U.S., Trump speak has gotta be perfecto. The office requires it. We ought to demand it. CW Send feedback to comments@cityweekly.net.

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“When you’re down and troubled…” you might as well meditate. People around the world will be doing just that in the name of peace, even as @realdonaldtrump renews the likelihood of war with North Korea and in the Middle East. The occasion is called the World Healing Meditation—Calling Forth Peace to the Planet. “People from many faiths will participate in a moving ceremony along with spiritual music as we multiply spiritual energy to heal the planet,” organizers say. This is the second year that the Salt Lake Center for Spiritual Living hosts what it calls a “life-changing event.” 332 W. Bugatti Drive, Sunday, Dec. 31, 4:306:30 p.m. bit.ly/2zc7jKE.

NEW YEAR’S PARTY FOR THE HOMELESS

Make a difference in a homeless person’s life by volunteering to help on a day when other services are closed. The Salt Lake City Mission needs people to help serve warm food in perhaps the only shelter homeless families have during the holiday season at this New Year’s Day Party for the Homeless. You can help with food prep, cooking, distribution of hygiene kits, dish washing and more. Of course, you can make a financial contribution, too. Check out the time slots and sign up. Christian Life Center of Utah, 1055 N. Redwood Road, 801-973-9076, Monday, Jan. 1, 7 a.m.-10 p.m., free or donate, bit.ly/2l2DR4S.

GO TO THE BIRDS

It’s that time of year to count your blessings—and the birds. The Audubon’s 118th Christmas Bird Count is going on now. You can peer out your window or participate in a designated area. Volunteers have been counting and compiling data over the last century to help ornithologists and conservation biologists assess how the birds of the Americas are faring. The Audubon relies on donations to keep its historic database and technology up to date. And it depends on you—the bird-watcher—to count those flying objects. “It is an earlywinter bird census, where thousands of volunteers across the U.S., Canada, and many countries in the Western Hemisphere go out over a 24-hour period on one calendar day to count birds,” according to the National Audubon Society. Dead Horse Point State Park, Moab, crystalwhite@utah.gov for information, Saturday, Dec. 30 (Count continues through Friday, Jan. 5, 2018), free, bit.ly/2zgCC7a.

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Yeah, yeah, the Koch brothers. Still, you shouldn’t ignore a Brookings Institution study of free speech on campus just because their money backed it. The study, published earlier this year, brings up some important, if troubling issues surrounding free speech. That includes this: “If speech is violence, then violence becomes a justifiable response to speech,” wrote Catherine Rampell of The Washington Post following the study’s publication. Onefifth of undergrads actually think violence is OK in the face of hate speech or something offensive, according to the study. Well, the First Amendment protects a lot of troubling talk. And it’s not OK to disrupt that, either, when you could just ignore it or better yet, rebut it. The study notes that not all students are part of Antifa, but incoming freshmen are far more intolerant than older students. As Utah State University reviews its rules on speech and civility, somebody’s got to get a grip.

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Just Great

A recent Utah visitor asked if the Great Salt Lake still was polluted. The answer is complicated, and indeed, wastewater treatment plants have discharged into the lake, according to the Utah Geological Survey. But pollution is only half the problem as the lake shrinks and Utahns continue to use more water than in surrounding desert states, according to a Salt Lake Tribune article. Then there’s the Bear River project, which would suck water from the iconic lake—shrinking it further. But most important is creating a will to change: Lose your lawn and drastically change the agriculture and mineral extraction industries, both of which use an inordinate amount of water. See? It’s complicated.

Actions Needed

Could Utah be stepping up in the fight against opioid abuse? When you hear it from the top, it apparently resonates. House Speaker Greg Hughes recently encouraged county governments to get a lawyer and sue Big Pharma for playing fast and loose with the innocent patients of Utah. Already, five counties are getting ready to join Salt Lake County’s lead in seeking redress and the high cost of law enforcement, drug treatment and a host of social services, according to the Trib. The lawsuits allege that the pharmaceutical industry lied about the addiction factor. Yes, Utahns are concerned, and recent polls show that more than 70 percent of Utahns favor legalizing medical marijuana. If lawmakers are concerned about addiction, they should turn against the greed of drug makers and toward the palliative relief of medical cannabis. So far, Hughes is just using his words, not his actions.

Josh Hansen’s life was full of purpose as a business owner and sergeant in the Army Reserves. But his second tour of duty in Iraq changed all that. Hansen was seriously injured in an explosion, requiring years of physical and mental healing. Then Hansen lost several fellow soldiers to suicide. This made him find his purpose once more. In 2014, he founded Continue Mission (continuemission.org), a nonprofit veteran organization that focuses on mental healing through recreation.

What makes Continue Mission so special?

During my recovery time, people would tell me about these other organizations, but I didn’t feel like I fit in. Someone like myself that has no visual wounds, for me it was like, ‘OK I’m not that injured, those guys deserve it more than I do.’ It takes a toll when you have mental health issues, and then your hole just gets deeper and darker—and I think that happens for a lot of us. But with our organization, we don’t use words like ‘wounded’ or ‘disabled.’ We say, ‘Your injury is in your mind.’ It’s just the way we word things and do things, because I’ve been out mountain biking with a triple amputee before—you know, try telling him he’s disabled.

How important is family support in a veteran’s recovery?

It’s extremely important—the family working together with the veteran. Like [after Continue Mission’s Moab] river trip, we had one of the veterans’ wives say, ‘Wow, when we pulled up to pick him up from the event, the kids saw him smiling and laughing and they haven’t seen that; they were, like, Look at how happy Dad is.’ So it just keeps building. The family supporting the veteran in the recovery is so huge.

This year, Continue Mission held over 150 events, what keeps your organization so motivated?

When we can get veterans out cross-country skiing, or any other event, you don’t think anything but having that great time. If we can give them that hour of peace, thats huge. It’s also healing for me, that’s what gets me out of the house.

What do you think helps reignite veterans who have lost their purpose?

I like telling our CM veterans, ‘Hey, find that organization to go volunteer with, come out to our events.’ Anything to keep ’em busy and know that you are giving back and doing something for someone else, is so healing and rewarding. Continue Mission is so healing to me still, because helping other veterans helps me. Veteran or not, we have civilians on our social media that deal with mental-health issues, and they say, ‘W2hen I see these veterans going out and doing it, it makes me feel like I can go out and do it.’ Everyone wants to feel needed in life.

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outlaw factions are associated with different signature tools; the Sons of Silence, for instance, prefer utility flashlights. Screwdrivers are another popular option. The Angels’ affinity for the ball-peen hammer goes back decades and continues today. Hunter S. Thompson’s 1966 book on the gang doesn’t mention hammers, true, but a later memoir by group leader Sonny Barger recalled punishment he’d visited on some guys who’d tried to steal his bike circa ’68: “We bullwhipped them and beat them with spiked dog collars, broke their fingers with ball-peen hammers.” A Reuters report describes a 2010 melee in Santa Cruz, Calif., where Angels squared off against members of another outlaw club called the Vagos, “some wielding ball-peen hammers.” (Their beef? Who’d get to hang out at the local Starbucks.) Over the border in British Columbia, two Angels pleaded guilty in 2014 to beating a man to death with baseball bats and ball-peens. In an age of endless novelty, it’s nice to see folks still doing it the old-fashioned way. Biker gangs like the Angels tend to be a bit touchy about their identifying garb— enough so that the medical literature has taken note. One entertaining paper I came across gives hospital emergency staff the skinny on what to do if an injured outlaw shows up. “Should a biker’s colors be removed during the course of his care,” its authors write, “physicians and staff would be prudent to treat his colors with respect or otherwise risk a hostile reaction.” On the other hand, there’s evidence these guys might be open to gentler methods of apparel-related conflict resolution. A 2013 New York Times article described the Hells Angels’ impressive legal apparatus, and their newfound enthusiasm for litigation over, say, laceration. This extends to the 18 versions of their symbols the organization has trademarked, which they guard aggressively. In 2008 the group went after a T-shirt maker who’d used the Angels’ name in its designs—defense counsel later commended the plaintiffs for conducting business “civilly”—and in 2013 they sued Toys “R” Us, which was selling a yo-yo with an Angels-style death’s head on it. (Not your grandma’s Toys “R” Us anymore, apparently.) Both cases were settled out of court— but fortunately not too far out of court. CW

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I was at a wake for an old friend a few days ago. One of his sons is a member of a wellknown organization of motorcycle enthusiasts, and a few fellow members at the wake wore typical outerwear unique to this organization. There were ball-peen-hammer patches on the jackets. One of them was wearing a T-shirt with crossed ball-peen hammers on it. What is up with the hammers? —Longhair75, via the Straight Dope Message Board In case Longhair is being too coy for you, the bike enthusiasts he’s talking about are the Hells Angels. How do we know? The ball-peen hammer is a tell. The Angels have a long-standing fondness for the tool, such that it’s all but considered the group’s trademark weapon. Still, patches or pins displaying hammers are ancillary to the marquee feature of a biker-gang jacket: the big patches on the back that bikers call their colors. (The term may extend to the entire garment they’re sewn on.) Often these consist of three separate pieces: two arc-shaped patches above and below, called “rockers,” naming the organization and the local chapter, and in between the club’s insignia—in the Angels’ case, a winged skull in profile. Think of these as the foundational text of a jacket, and the surrounding patches as chapters added later, identifying things like preferred weapon (hence the hammer), past drug use, or incarceration history. Variously colored wings, meanwhile, are said to indicate different outré sexual acts the wearer has gotten up to, so be sure to ask what each means next time you see your pal’s son and his cronies. You might also notice a patch bearing the device “1%.” Here the biker is proclaiming that he belongs to a group whose business may not be entirely on the up and up, a category covering not just the Angels but also rival clubs like the Bandidos, the Pagans, the Sons of Silence, et al. (Extralegal activities might include things like violence, drug-dealing and gunrunning.) The emblem refers to a PR statement once issued by the American Motorcyclist Association—in a defensive crouch after unruly biker behavior first seized the public’s attention—to the effect that 99 percent of the riders out there were law-abiding, leaving just 1 percent who weren’t. This distinction was drawn back in 1947, meaning the motorcycling one-percenters long predate the Occupy Wall Street-era bogeymen who’ve now claimed their own place in the ranks of American villainy; where one wields a hammer to protect his take, the other might use an account in the Caymans. Why the ball-peen, specifically? If any one Hells Angel started the tradition, he’s been lost to history, but you’ll find that, broadly, bikers of the 1 percent like carrying around mayhem-ready implements that can at least nominally pass as being otherwise useful: I swear, officer—my old lady’s antique steam boiler needs riveting. Various

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top a North Temple viaduct, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams proclaimed his intention to ride public transit the following Friday with his children, and encouraged all residents who could to do the same. The air was cold and clear that morning. Off in the distance, wisps of smog hung around the Oquirrhs to the west. That’s what registers as a good–air day, one in which you can distinguish the Wasatch and the sky. But it was only a few days before that the thick blanket of dirty air covered the Salt Lake Valley. McAdams and other local leaders— under enormous pressure to craft a policy that will help clean the air—banked on the idea that if residents gave public transit a shot, they’d see that it’s not as costly, inconvenient or unpleasant as it might appear. In tandem with the Salt Lake City Council, the mayor’s office foot the $70,000 bill for its Free Fare Friday. After the press conference announcing the initiative, the media scrum hopped in our cars and vans underneath the overpass and zoomed off. But Free Fare Friday encouraged City Weekly to test a couple city routes and compare driving with public transit service. Route 1: Third Avenue to the downtown City Weekly office. To the minute, the bus arrived on time at the stop in front of a 7-Eleven. A pair of fresh-faced missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints attempted to pay as they boarded before noticing a plastic, red bag covering the payment slot. They took their seats across the aisle from one another and then without saying a word to each other hopped off at Temple Square, leaving three riders to continue along the route. “Slow,” the driver says when asked how the day has been. “Slow, slow day.” Normally, this ride would have cost $2.50. Start to finish, a ride from Third Avenue to a stop on West Temple, then a two-block walk to this paper’s HQ takes 18 minutes. The price comparison is a little wonky, but cost is likely one of the most important factors for commuters: The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Salt Lake City is $2.10. The drive was made in a vehicle that gets an estimated 21 miles per

At a news conference, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams encouraged residents to give public transit a try. “They’ll figure out we’ll actually save money, and it’s convenient and a pleasant way to get to work,” he said. gallon driving in the city. Divided out, fuel cost is about a dime per mile—a difference of $2.40 saved by the car driver. (This doesn’t take into account car payments or insurance. Though many people use public transit as their only mode of transportation, the folks who the city leaders hope to entice into taking Trax and the buses will continue to own, pay for and insure a vehicle—but choose to drive them less.) While the car driver saves in cash, the bus rider saves a smidge in time. Opting not to pay for parking, the car commuter has to find free parking north of Temple Square and trek down Main Street. The time to travel from Third Avenue, snag free street parking and then walk into the office in the heart of downtown runs about 20 minutes. The cost to park downtown varies, but can run $2 per hour at a meter or $7 per day at select parking lots. A return ride from downtown to the Avenues is empty except for one man sprawled across the back bench with his hood up and earbuds lodged in his ears. He appears to be sleeping. Although convenience is harder to quantify than time or money saved, it is certainly a factor to consider when choosing public transit. For example, it’s convenient to be able to do a little work while commuting (point public transit). It’s also convenient to be able to leave at any moment rather than wait for a scheduled bus (point personal vehicle). It’s also convenient not to have to park (point public transit). If applicable, it’s convenient to be able to drive directly to a destination (point personal vehicle). Route 2: Sherwood Park in the Poplar Grove neighborhood to Westminster College. In a car, head west, then hook a right

onto Redwood Road. Hop onto I-80 headed toward the city, then merge onto I-15 until the I-80 eastbound exit. Get off at 1300 East and drive north until about 1800 South to the Westminster campus. The total distance is about 9 miles [90 cents in gas] and took 14 minutes. By bus, you’d catch the 516, then transfer to the 220 on 100 South just east of State Street. On Free Fare Friday, the 216 bus route was altered due to construction on 400 South. After a few unsuccessful phone calls to UTA, the transit authority sent out a tweet clarifying the route change and off we went. With the transfer, the trip was 47 minutes. The last leg was packed with riders, though many of them appeared to be regulars. Ken Allred, a car-free Sugar House resident, relies on public transit to get around. “I’ve been taking UTA for years. I gave up my car a long time ago. Most of the time, I’ve worked downtown and you don’t have to worry about parking, scraping cars in the wintertime, upkeep of stupid cars,” he says. His employer pays for a UTA pass. Susan Gale sat inside a glass bus stop enclosure waiting for the 220. She isn’t able to drive, and usually lugs an oxygen tank around. The buses, she says, are convenient enough and easier than walking. “Most of the drivers are very courteous,” she adds. “They’re very good to lend a hand with my oxygen tank so I can get off safely.” To attract new riders, though, UTA will have to improve its service, something President and CEO Jerry Benson is aware of. Lauding the commuter service, he recognizes the need for progress.

“We have a strong culture of continuous improvement here,” he says. “We’re not afraid of saying we’re not perfect.” Around a year ago, Benson says he went on a “listening tour” and met with stakeholders, community leaders, nonprofits and customers. “The overwhelming theme of those conversations was people want more,” he says. “They want earlier and later service. They want more frequent service and they want better connections into destinations that are not currently serviced. If you pick one thing that we need to focus on doing, it’s finding ways to improve our service.” For some, getting cars off the road and luring commuters onto public transit is key to cleaning up the air. Heal Utah Policy Associate Jessica Reimer notes that nearly half of the winter pollution is caused by vehicles, and while the nonprofit advocates for clean air policy changes, it also encourages residents to modify their habits. “We’re getting to the point where people have to look at their own behaviors and say, ‘Where am I willing to cut back? Are there little tweaks that I can make to my schedule or to my routine that could help contribute to helping solve this greater problem of air quality that we have,’” she says. McAdams accompanied his four children to school Friday morning on the bus. That same evening, he and his family rode TRAX downtown to see Christmas lights. “Free Fare Friday was a good chance to learn the transit routes near my house to see how my family and I could make use of it in the future,” he says. “It was fun taking TRAX downtown. The ride was stress free, not having to deal with holiday traffic or worry about parking.” CW

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1. Jason Chaffetz speaks above a choir of boos at a Feb. 10 town hall. Chaffetz, then Utah’s 3rd District congressman, quit several months later to spend more time with his family and to appear as a talking head on Fox News. 2. In 2017, Gov. Gary Herbert entered his eighth year at the state’s helm. He started the session signing a resolution asking the federal government to reconsider a newly created national monument. Less than a year later, Herbert welcomed President Donald Trump to the State Capitol to sign a proclamation that downsized Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. 3. Antionette Harmon holds photographs of her brother, Patrick Harmon, who was fatally shot by a Salt Lake City police officer on Aug. 13. The police body-camera footage was released a couple months later, sparking protests in the activist communities. 4. In an October CAG meeting, Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown listens as District Attorney Sim Gill explains why he ruled the Harmon shooting justified. The officer-involved shooting was one of a couple controversial incidents that blighted the department this year. 5. Planned Parenthood of Utah CEO Karrie Galloway braces for potentially deep budget cuts in 2017. 6. Lesotho immigrant Victoria Sethunya shares her story about traveling to Utah and her continuous uphill battle to establish herself in a new land. 7. We catch up with drag superstar Alaska Thunderfuck in Denver prior to her SLC Pride visit. “She doesn’t get a drag name,” the RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 2 winner says when asked what Trump’s perfect drag moniker would be. 8. As a woman of color, Amy Nova proudly represents her community on the Salt Lake City Police Department. 9. Muralist Shae Petersen leans on the outer wall of a strip club, the canvas he hopes to house his next piece. The South Salt Lake government, however, halted the art project saying it violates an ordinance for signage on sexually oriented businesses. 10. While rising as a national voice battling pollution and climate change, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski took some punches this year on the fight for homelessness. The city was panned for its secretive selection of four shelter sites that eventually was downgraded to two in the city and one in the county. Biskupski was also called out on live radio by House Speaker Greg Hughes for dragging her feet to close Rio Grande Street. 11. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, made his mark on 2017 by pestering President Trump to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, all the while teasing the state in a will-he-won’t-he run again charade. The Salt Lake Tribune named Hatch its 2017 Utahn of the Year and published an editorial suggesting he retire.

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12. Visitors remove their shoes for a “Meet the Muslims” event at the Utah Islamic Center on Feb. 3. 13. Two winless years were enough for the West High School Panthers, who opened the 2017 football season with a thrilling victory. 14. The last weekend in May, locals commemorate the centennial exodus in Iosepa. 15. SLC’s Mexican community comes out in droves to the Centro Cívico Mexicano to raise funds for those affected by devastating earthquakes in the homeland.

16. In response to Trump’s travel ban that tried to temporarily block entry into the U.S. from residents of seven Muslim-majority nations, Utahns rallied Feb. 4 to show their support for immigrants and refugees. 17. The state, city and county combined forces for Operation Rio Grande, a tactic meant to crack down on criminality that had plagued the neighborhood around the Road Home homeless shelter, and help those in need get connected with services. 18. The Trump administration’s pro-oil/industry policies marked the end of the Standing Rock resistance, where Native Americans had blocked the completion of a pipeline near a Sioux Reservation in North and South Dakota. 19. An iconic bowling pin sign was re-erected May 10 on State Street. Although a bowling alley is no longer open, the apartments in its place will continue to be associated with this piece of South Salt Lake City history. 20. Inside the mysterious Dugway Proving Ground, City Weekly tours a chamber that allows the military to prepare for chemical attacks. 21. Haviar Hafoka is part of a Polynesian dance troupe that performed at the Utah Pacific Island Heritage Festival, which kicked off the first weekend in August. 22. Former Attorney General John Swallow is swarmed by the media after he is found not guilty March 2 on more than a dozen felony charges. The verdict concluded a years-long bout for the embattled politician, who was accused of bribery, corruption and evidence tampering.

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23. At a pro-Bears Ears National Monument rally on May 6, a Utah Highway Patrol trooper keeps an eye on the crowd outside the State Capitol. 24. Activist Ella Mendoza leads chants at the Salt Lake City International Airport on Jan. 28 after President Trump signed a travel ban. 25. Tami Hunsaker and her friend Nancy McKellar show their Trump pride when the president visits the Utah State Capitol on Dec. 4. 26. An estimated 5,000 protesters gather on the Utah State Capitol steps and lawn on Dec. 2 in anticipation of Trump’s visit to the Beehive State. 27. Participants in an anti-abortion march on Jan. 28 urge lawmakers to support pro-life legislation. 28. Utahns Against Police Brutality chant on Jan. 17 in front of the Utah State Archives and Records Service demanding the release of police body-cam footage in the controversial Abdi Mohamed shooting. 29. As residents finish filing their tax returns, advocates reignite calls for President Trump to release his taxes. A giant inflatable chicken wearing Trump’s signature coif is prominently displayed at the Salt Lake City and County Building. 30. The stage is set at the Salt Lake City and County Building on Aug. 14 for an anti-racism rally. 31. A man holds a pro-immigrant sign on Feb. 4. 32. Local Black Lives Matter leader Lex Scott leads a chant while protesting the fatal Salt Lake City police shooting of 50-year-old Patrick Harmon. 33. As a rallying cry of “Do your job!” rings out, a resident who was unable to get inside Chaffetz’ town hall holds a pro-National Monument sign. 34. A man holds an anti-fascist sign at a protest on Sept. 30 in response to Harmon’s fatal shooting. CW

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Tennessee native Nate Bargatze has the kind of droll, deadpan sensibility that allows jokes to sneak up on you—and he’s smart enough to know his audience. In a performance for the Netflix special Brad Paisley’s Comedy Rodeo, before a crowd of Southerners, he pokes fun at animal-rights sensitivity, but with a twist that makes it more than just regional pandering. When he explains that he’s not interested in eating free-range chicken, he makes it clear that it’s not just because he wants to stick it to those snowflake liberals. “I won’t eat a chicken with a dream,” Bargatze says. “Life was great for that guy. I want to eat a miserable, notfree-range chicken. I want a chicken that, when they killed it, he was like, ‘Look, I’m ready for this.’” Like most on-the-rise comics, Bargatze has made his way from comedy clubs through appearances on late-night talk shows (including joining Jimmy Fallon’s “Clean-Cut Comedy Tour”), a comedy album (2016’s Yelled at By a Clown) and a one-hour Comedy Central special (Full Time Magic). Netflix users can find not just his aforementioned appearance with Brad Paisley, but as one of the featured comedians on The Standups. But if you want to get the best of Bargatze, catch him live, where you can truly get into his easy rhythms as a storyteller. Plenty of guys can tell jokes, but you want a real professional to share the tale of how a distant ancestor was murdered with a sickle, or the unsettling experience of visiting a low-rent “serpentarium” when a crocodile escapes into the crowd. It’s good fun no matter what part of the country you hail from. (Scott Renshaw) Nate Bargatze @ Wiseguys SLC, 194 S. 400 West, 801-532-5233, Dec. 29-31, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $25, wiseguyscomedy.com

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The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Addiction to video games can be all-consuming. For some, they’re practically impossible to put down. There are those who find gaming is as essential as air, water, food and sex. Well, maybe not that last one. Nevertheless, virtual adventure is the new reality. It’s not surprising, then, that this ongoing obsession has penetrated the world of artistic expression. Credit producer Eiji Aonuma with transforming those onscreen adventures into a sprawling orchestral extravaganza. The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses celebrates the wildly popular Legend of Zelda video game franchise with a 66-piece orchestra, 24-voice choir and an original score inspired by current favorite Zelda games like Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild, as well as wildly popular classics like Ocarina of Time and A Link to the Past. Presented in five movements with multimedia accompaniment, the concert incorporates Nintendo composer Koji Kondo’s original score. It’s ideal aural accompaniment, as hero Link faces an ongoing series of other-worldly encounters, heroic rescues and various obstacles thrown in his way while attempting to rescue Princess Zelda. It’s that kind of adventure that has made The Legend of Zelda so successful for 30 years. Its 19 instalments have sold nearly 80 million copies, making it one of Nintendo’s most successful game series. Consequently, this sweeping symphonic production provides the ultimate nod to both Nintendo nerds and those who appreciate epic encounters. You can even take your tunic. (Lee Zimmerman) The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses @ Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Dec. 30, 8 p.m., $35-$95, artsaltlake.org

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Understandably, we think of “catfishing”— online interactions in which one of the parties is pretending to be something he or she is not—as a phenomenon of the Internet Age, a uniquely 21st-century form of deception, whether well-intentioned or malevolent. But all it takes is a glance at a 70-year-old play to understand that there have always been storytelling possibilities in people using longdistance communication methods to create an entirely new persona. Norman Krasna’s Dear Ruth finds a farcical premise in a pen-pal correspondence in 1944 between an overseas soldier, Lt. Bill Seacroft, and 22-year-old Ruth. Back stateside on a two-day leave, Bill shows up at Ruth’s home to propose to the girl he has fallen in love with through their exchange of letters. There are just a few small complications: First, the letters to Bill weren’t written by Ruth, but by her 16-year-old sister, Miriam, who sent Ruth’s picture with her letters as part of an attempt to keep soldiers’ morale up. Second, the real Ruth already has a fiancé. And third, Ruth would rather avoid an embarrassing scene by pretending to go along with the relationship, waiting to “break up” with Bill until he returns to Europe. The successful Broadway play was adapted as a 1947 film starring William Holden, and was popular enough that it even inspired a pair of sequels. But audiences for the Hale Center’s family-friendly productions can simply enjoy this version of the story, and realize that the more things change, the more they stay the same. (SR) Dear Ruth @ Hale Center Theater Orem, 225 W. 400 North, Orem, 801-226-8600, Jan. 3-Feb. 3, Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; 3 p.m. Saturday matinees, $14-$24, haletheater.org

Video games—despite being a regular activity for more than 150 million Americans annually, according to a 2015 Entertainment Software Association report—still find themselves often on the outside looking in when people talk about art forms. Urban Arts Gallery shows some love to the imagination and creative power behind these games with a group show to kick off 2018. “[Video games] have produced some of the most iconic images and characters on the planet, and represent a large portion of the media we consume,” Urban Arts Gallery’s Scott Tuckfield says. “[They] have become as integral a part of our cultural existence as movies or books, and many artists are inspired to create works based on the games they love.” While many of the images are traditional illustrations and paintings, other featured pieces think outside the (X)box. Steven Rasmussen’s video installation finds its inspiration in the work of “Father of the Video Game” Ralph H. Baer, while Joshua Baldi has custompainted a classic arcade cabinet with images from old and new games. Even old-school cross-stitching—by Camron Park and Virginia May—is represented among the artistic media transformed into celebrations of video gaming. The ongoing dedication of Urban Arts Gallery to respecting all kinds of art finds its latest manifestation in suggesting that Halo’s Master Chief (by Brandon Donovan, pictured) is just as deserving of space on a gallery wall as the old masters. (SR) The Video Game Show @ Urban Arts Gallery, 137 S. Rio Grande St., 801-2300820, Jan. 3-Feb. 4, Tuesday-Saturday, 12-8 p.m.; Sunday, 12-6 p.m., free, urbanartsgallery.org

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NYE Masquerade Ball 2017 by Big Easy Entertainment: Make a night of your celebration with Big Easy Entertainment’s masquerade ball. This annual soirée has sold out four years in a row, so pick your tickets up ASAP to get in on their classy ballroom game of “guess the guests.” A $65 dinner pass also gets you access to cocktail hour with live jazz band, bar, DJ, party favors and a complimentary glass of champagne for the midnight mask reveal and toast. Sheraton Hotel, 150 W. 500 South, 228-313-9883, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., $25-$65, bigeasynewyear.com (SH) Broken Heart Rodeo Bull Wars: New Year’s Eve can be a real bang up time, and depending on how many beverages one imbibes, it can rock as well. And not just in the way Dick Clark suggested. So credit the Broken Heart Rodeo with sparing the rest of us the bumps and bruises and providing exceptional entertainment instead. Their annual New Year’s Eve Bull Wars pits the best riders against the toughest bucking bulls, an authentic rodeo experience in the truest tradition of the Wild West. Best of all, only the bulls and the cowboys will feel it the next morning. Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 N. 200 West, Ogden, 7:30 p.m., $6-$20, smithtix.com (LZ) CW

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features a live broadcast with local radio station B98.7. Festivities are covered with regular aquarium admission. 12033 Lone Peak Parkway, Draper, 801-355-3474, 11 a.m.1 p.m., $14.95-$19.95, thelivingplanet.com (KE) Natural History Museum of Utah Noon Year’s Eve: What better way to send off 2017 than in the company of Vikings? The Natural History Museum is offering that chance with a family-friendly early celebration. For the price of admission, guests can craft and color Viking shields, have their faces painted, and dance the afternoon away. The event is also one of the last chances to see Vikings: Beyond the Legend before the exhibit packs up and sets sail on Jan. 1. Additionally, the first 1,000 guests receive a special gift pack. 301 Wakara Way, 801-581-6927, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $7.95-$14.95, nhmu.utah.edu (KE) Topgolf All Gold Everything: All that glitters is gold. So ring in the new year with Topgolf as they deck the halls in all-gold at Salt Lake City’s first golf entertainment complex, featuring a driving range right at your table. But golf isn’t the only thing on the menu. For this NYE celebration, Topgolf has psychic readers, caricature artists and face painters for the kids. DJ Freshness is on the ones and twos, so come bust a move on the dance floor with your significant other, and let the fireworks happen. 920 Jordan River Blvd., Midvale, 801-208-2600, 9 p.m., $225, topgolf.com (RF)

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t’s possible that, if you’re at all aware of the world, 2017 was more than slightly stressful. Perhaps you’re keen to kick the year in its ass on the way out the door in a way besides sitting at home watching a ball drop. Here’s just a handful of the places you can go in Utah to celebrate the arrival of what we all hope is a more serene new year. Last Hurrah! 2017: With the changing of the year comes promise for future potential. The Gateway opens its space for a celebration—replacing the EVE SLC event of recent years—to which everyone is invited, no ticket or cover fee required. From 8 p.m. to midnight, all ages are welcome to enjoy live music and performances in addition to a game room and fireworks. Those 21 and over can additionally enjoy a cozy speakeasy lounge. Outdoor music starts at 9 p.m. from DJ Flash & Flare, Crook and the Bluff and Joshua James; Samba Fogo performs in between. The game room and speakeasy lounge are set up inside, and the lounge features its own live music. The only money you’ll need this New Year’s Eve party is for the signature cocktails, beer, wine and food. The Gateway, 400 W. 100 South, 8 p.m.-midnight, free, lasthurrahslc.com (CK) The Dinner Detective: Picture this: You’re at a beautiful dinner in a giant suite. All of the sudden, the lights cut off. You hear a shriek. The fine china is clinking and clanking. When the lights finally come back on, someone lies dead on the floor. Whodunnit? If you have ever wanted to solve a murder mystery, while treating yourself to a delectable four-course meal, this is your chance. Awaken your inner detective, and embrace the Dinner Detective motto: Come “get fed and get dead.” This New Year’s Eve, be a part of the biggest interactive comedic murder-mystery show in America. Embassy Suites West Valley, 3524 S. Market St., 866-496-0535, 7 p.m., $54.95, thedinnerdetective.com (RF) Living Planet Aquarium Noon Year’s Eve: Look, not everyone can handle a wild New Year’s Eve night on the town. For those who want to ring in the year a little early and get a decent night’s sleep, the Living Planet Aquarium’s Noon Year’s Eve is the event for you. This celebration includes activities like face painting and prize drawings, as well as a confetti cannon celebration when the clock strikes 12. The event also

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Vermont-based artist Rebecca Kinkead evokes the snowy season through both subject matter (“Chairlift, Last Run” is pictured) and technique in the solo exhibition Winter at Gallery MAR (436 Main, Park City, 435-649-3002, gallerymar.com), Dec. 29-Jan. 16, with artist reception Dec. 29, from 6-9 p.m.

PERFORMANCE THEATER

Aida Hale Center Theater, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City, through Jan. 20, times vary, hit.org Christmas Vacation: The Polarized Express Desert Star Theatre, 4861 S. State, Murray, 801-266-2600, through Dec. 30, desertstar.biz Dear Ruth Hale Center Theater, 225 W. 400 North, Orem, Dec. 29-Feb. 3, haletheater.org (see p. 20) The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs Salt Lake Acting Co., 168 W. 500 North, through Dec. 29, dates and times vary, saltlakeactingcompany.org

DANCE

Ballet West: The Nutcracker Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, through Dec. 30, dates and times vary, balletwest.org

CLASSICAL & SYMPHONY

The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Dec. 30, 8 p.m., artsaltlake.org (see p. 20)

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Harland Williams Wiseguys West Jordan 3763 W. Center Park Drive, Dec. 29-31, 7 & 9:30 p.m., 21+, wiseguyscomedy.com John Moyer Wiseguys West Jordan, 3763 W. Center Park Drive, Dec. 28., 7:30 p.m., 21+, wiseguyscomedy.com Nate Bargatze Wiseguys, SLC 194 S. 400 West, Dec. 29-31, 7 & 9:30 p.m., 21+, wiseguyscomedy.com (see p. 20) Rodney Moyer Wiseguys Ogden, 268 25th St., 801-622-5588, Dec. 29-30., 8 p.m., 21+, wiseguyscomedy.com

SPECIAL EVENTS FARMERS MARKETS

Rio Grande Winter Market Rio Grande Depot, 300 S. Rio Grande St., through April 21, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., slcfarmersmarket.org

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17th Annual White Ball Eventos Reception Center, 3485 S. Main, 801-231-7058, 8 p.m.-3 a.m., eventosutah.com A Gatsby New Year’s Bigelow-Ben Lomond Hotel, 2510 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 801-6211900, 5 p.m.-midnight, benlomondsuites.com All Gold Everything Topgolf, 920 Jordan River Blvd., Midvale, 801-208-2600, topgolf.com (see p. 21) Ball Drop 2018 Mountain America Expo Center, 9575 S. State, Sandy, 8 p.m., goer.io/event/ball-drop-2018 Broken Heart Rodeo Bull Wars Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 N. 200 West, Ogden, 7:30 p.m., smithtix.com (see p. 21) The Dinner Detective Embassy Suites West Valley, 3524 S. Market St., 866-469-0535, 7 p.m., the dinnerdetective.com (see p. 21) Last Hurrah The Gateway, 400 W. 100 South, Dec. 31, 8 p.m.-midnight, lasthurrahslc.com (see p. 21) New Year’s All-Night LAN Party The Gamerz Funk, 5486 S. 1900 West, Taylorsville, 801-9632461, 10 p.m.-8 a.m., thegamerzfunk.com New Year’s Eve at Copper Common Copper Common 111 E. 300 South, 801-355-0543, 5 p.m.-1 a.m., coppercommon.com New Year’s Eve Dinner Finca, 327 W. 200 South, 801-487-0699, 5 p.m.-midnight, fincaslc.com New Years Eve for Foodies The Tasting Room, 357 W. 200 South, 801-906-8294, Dec. 31, 8 p.m.-midnight, culinarycrafts.com New Year’s Eve Extravaganza Satori Sound Garden, 934 E. 2700 South, 6 p.m.-1 a.m., bit.ly/2BLNhJK New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade Snowbird Resort, 9385 E. Snowbird Center Drive, Snowbird, 3 p.m.-1 a.m., snowbird.com New Year’s Eve with the Divas Club X, 445 S. 400 West, 801-935-4267, Dec. 31, 9 p.m., 21+, thevivaladivashow.com New Year’s Shrimp Boil Extravaganza Bla Bla & Co., 4210 W. Midway Drive, West Valley City, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., bit.ly/2kARUil NHMU Noon Year’s Eve Natural History Museum of Utah, 301 Wakara Way, 801-5816927, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., nhmu.utah.edu (see p. 21)

Noon Year’s Eve Living Planet Aquarium, 12033 Lone Peak Parkway, Draper, 801-355-3474, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., thelivingplanet.com (see p. 21) Now Or Never New Year’s Eve Dinner 2017 The Leonardo, 209 E. 500 South, 801-531-9800, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., theleonardo.org NYE 2018 Dance Refugee Party Ballroom Utah, 3030 S. Main, 801-916-4716, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., ballroomutah.com NYE Masquerade Ball by Big Easy Entertainment Sheraton Hotel, 150 W. 500 South, 228-313-9883, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., bigeasynewyear.com (see p. 21) Park City New Year’s Eve Zermatt Resort, 784 Resort Drive, Midway, 9 p.m.-3 a.m., parkcitynye.com Schole Yoga NYE Celebration Schole Yoga, 824 S. 400 West, 10:30 p.m.-midnight, scholeyoga.com

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New Year’s Day Book Sale The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, Jan. 1, 10 a.m.9 p.m., kingsenglish.com

VISUAL ART GALLERIES & MUSEUMS Annual Statewide Juried Exhibition Rio Gallery, 300 S. Rio Grande St., through Jan. 12, heritage.utah.gov Andrew Alba: Spring and All Chapman Library, 577 S. 900 W., 801-594-8623, Jan. 2-Feb. 28, slcpl.org Artist/Dad Alice Gallery, 617 E. South Temple, through Jan. 12, heritage.utah.gov Bob Hope: An American Treasure Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City, through April 28, culturalcelebration.org Carol Sogard: Artifacts for the 23rd Century UMOCA, 20 S. West Temple, 801-328-4201, through Jan. 13, utahmoca.org Cities of Conviction UMOCA, 20 S. West Temple, through Jan. 6, utahmoca.org David N. LeCheminant: Morning Walk Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, 801-524-8200, through Jan. 5, slcpl.org Drew Grella: I Would Rather Wear a Cape Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, 801-524-8200, through Jan. 5, slcpl.org

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Trees of Diversity 2017 Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley, through Dec. 30., culturalcelebration.org ZooLights Hogle Zoo, 2600 Sunnyside Ave., through Dec. 31, hoglezoo.org

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alt Lake City has been enjoying a bit of a renaissance when it comes to plant-based cuisine as of late. Regardless of where you land on today’s nuanced culinary spectrum, the downtown dining scene has no shortage of vegan-friendly diner food, doughnuts or even French pastries. Thanks to this rich bedrock of nontraditional eateries, local restaurateurs are stepping up their game in an effort to show local diners just how good cooking can be without meat or dairy.

butter, which is indeed a worthy substitute for cream cheese. Texture-wise, the cheesecake was spot on and the cashews imparted a nuttiness that was an excellent complement to the berry drizzle. My one gripe was that it lacked the tartness of traditional cheesecake, which is something that a bit of strategically added lime juice could have provided. The final verdict? As someone who could never quite commit to a vegan or vegetarian diet, I like knowing that restaurants like Seasons are out there. The thoughtful, lovingly prepared food here is something that everyone should be able to enjoy, regardless of their diet earning Seasons Bistro a definite spot on this year’s culinary nice list. CW

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tional views on cooking with butter, cream and meat, but it’s a dare that everyone, vegan or otherwise, should risk. The two stalwart examples of Seasons’ attempt at rewiring a cultural paradigm would have to be the potato gnocchi ($15) and the berry cheesecake ($6). While gnocchi’s origin as a potato-based Italian dumpling makes it an obvious choice for a plant-centric menu, preparing a rich, hearty sauce with nary a drop of heavy cream or butter is a little trickier. The gnocchi stood up well to the flavors of garlic and shiitake mushrooms that permeated the velvety gravy, but they were a bit too soft for my taste. On the sweeter side of things, the berry cheesecake instantly captured my attention when I first spotted it on the menu—it’s a bold move to serve something as famously dairy-centric as cheesecake at a restaurant that doesn’t use cheese. Upon arrival, it looked deceptively familiar—a generous triangle of filling, a graham cracker crust and an artful drizzle of berry glaze. The base of their cheesecake, it turns out, comes from chilled cashew

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braised short rib polenta ($16). One such question came immediately after their beautifully curated crudité board ($8) arrived at the table. Not only is it piled high with house-pickled veggies like asparagus, carrots and artichoke hearts, but it comes served with crostini and homemade butter that holds its own up against its dairy-based counterpart. It turns out that a mixture of emulsified coconut- and sunflower oils churns out quite nicely. Crudité boards can be hit and miss, but as Seasons prides itself on its locally-sourced produce, it was the perfect way to begin a meal. Keeping in theme, the drinks selection is also laden with multiple beer and wine options—all of which are vegan-friendly and do not use any kind of animal byproducts during their production process. But back to the food. With a menu that offers plantbased takes on classic Italian and French cuisine—neither of which is particularly forgiving to those who skew vegan—the restaurant has thrown down a rather large gauntlet. Its mere existence dares diners to venture away from their tradi-

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The menu at Brio Tuscan Grille has expanded to include four new bar bites that are available Monday-Friday during happy hour. In addition to Brio mainstays like black-pepper shrimp, beef carpaccio and the Brio burger, diners can now enjoy the fiery bruschetta trio with roasted red pepper and steak; the gooey goodness of melted cheese, tomato compote and basil that comprise the margherita dip; Buffalo chicken nachos, which combine the two best bar foods known to the world; and the crispy shrimp Brio. The restaurant is also preserving its $5 martini Wednesdays and $5 wine Thursdays to help ring in the new year.

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ypically, when we celebrate the coming of the new year, champagne and sparkling wines tend to be the beverage of choice as the clock strikes midnight. Those are fine options, and they have their place, but let’s face it: It’s an old-school approach to celebration. It doesn’t matter if they’re dry or sweet, you still get those tired old vinous flavors that have been around for centuries. Instead, I invite you to look for beers with more celebratory qualities—ales that are less common and rare that will stimulate your palate and your party. Consider beers like these this New Year’s Eve. 2 Row Dark Alley: It pours a very viscous opaque black with some copper highlights on the edges. The head is also copper-hued, making it resemble sudsy coffee.

There’s a lot going on in the aroma: Chocolate and fudge push out immediately, followed by some boozy alcohol and subtle dark fruits. Barrel notes include fairly big bourbon and a peat-like character. While I expected a lot of alcohol heat, I’m pleasantly surprised by the sweet flavors of charred oak, roasted malt and chocolate, with tons of bourbon barrel notes complementing the otherwise cloying sweetness of this imperial stout’s base. There’s some boozy ethanol to round out the palate. This is maximum bodied, with medium to low carbonation—smooth but a bit syrupy, and the 15.1 percent alcohol is noticeable without becoming hot. Overall: I can confidently say that I’ve never had a beer that’s so significantly improved by barrel-aging. I do like the standard Dark Alley, but the Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Alley is simply delicious, and definitely worth a trip out to 2 Row Brewing to pick some up. Epic Common Interests: There’s a pale straw color here with some gentle haze to it, topped with a shallow but active white head. As I get my nose on top of the foam, the honeydew melons are obvious. It’s natural, ripe and juicy with a bit of dusty tartness. These notes are present in the flavor as well, but the tartness is restrained. I was concerned that some of the acidic bite from the sour would overwhelm the fruit, but it doesn’t. A little oak dries out the melons just enough, with some wheat crackers and

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saison-like yeast rounding out the flavor profile. The finish is cleanly acidic, with a bit of melon rind bitterness. Overall: This is a phenomenal brew to say the least, not to mention that it’s unlike any other beer out there right now. The honeydew melon never disappears from your palate, and the more sour aspects are kept in check. I’ve had a lot of good beers lately, and this one still stands out. Red Rock Rêve: This beer pours a peach color with some straw highlights and the head is a sturdy two fingers in my broadrimmed chalice. The nose has orange flowers, honey, clove and some spicy woody notes, while much more oak character is brought out in the flavor. Upon first sip, it’s a bit peppery, with candied sugar and clove

emerging first. Big unripened peach and apricot flavors come next, driven by the doses of wild yeast. Some banana and honey-like notes emerge from deep down in the ale’s base. The finish is subtly dry with some lingering sweetness. The bottom line: The beer is quite well balanced between sweet and fruity notes along with its oaky character and fermentation-derived tartness. It’s quite enjoyable; the harmony between the sweetbase beer and barrel-enhanced tartness really works here. These are just recommendations. Nobody knows your tastes better than you. As long as you choose something personally special, your celebration will be perfect. As always, cheers! CW

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John and Casee Francis’ jam-making methods for Amour Spreads are a labor of love, involving nothing more than fresh, natural ingredients, with all of the jams made by hand in copper pans. Amour Café reminds me a great deal of the owners themselves, and their approach to most things: simple, but sensational. The airy, well-lit space would be at home in Portland or Berkeley, right down to the salvaged 120-year-old church pews. The restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch, with a lean menu that demonstrates they’re not trying to be all things to all people. My favorite menu item is the prosciutto plate ($9), one of three savory scrambled-egg options that come three per order and are steam-scrambled, resulting in light, delicious eggs that aren’t greasy, plus whole-wheat toast and house spreads. The café also dishes up one of the tastiest grilled cheese sandwiches ($7.50) I’ve gotten my lips around lately, served with their signature tomato jam. Try the soup and half-sandwich option for $9. On your way out, pick up a jar or two of Amour Spreads jams or marmalade, along with a scoop of housemade gelato for the full experience. Reviewed Nov. 30. 1329 S. 500 East, 801-467-2947, amourslc.com

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Along with the typical curries, masalas, biryanis and kormas (the tender lamb korma is outstanding), Tandoor also offers items rarely seen in Utah’s Indian restaurants, like Hyderabadi bagara baingan. That’s baby eggplant stuffed with a peanut and sesame seed paste, cooked with tamarind and onions and served with a scintillating red curry. Another popular special here is dosa, and the tandoor oven-baked breads will leave you smiling. Try other favorites like the nicely charred naan or paratha methi, a multilayered whole-wheat bread with dried fenugreek. For dessert, order the gulab jamun: golfball-sized fried wheat-and-milk nugget macerated in sugar syrup. 733 E. 3300 South, 801-486-4542, tandoorindiangrill.com

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The best films of 2017, unranked and unforgettable. BY SCOTT RENSHAW scottr@cityweekly.net @scottrenshaw

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is the season when critics make movie lists. And ’tis also the time to fight against the urge to rank everything. For most of my 20-plus years writing about movies, I’ve wrapped up the year jotting down numbers one through 10 (occasionally a couple more), and living with the “but what if No. 5 was actually slightly better than No. 4?” frustration. This year, however, it just feels right to draw attention to my favorite 2017 movies alphabetically, without worrying about how they rank.

Columbus: In this drama about the unique friendship between a young woman (Haley Lu Richardson) and the son of an architecture scholar (John Cho) in the improbable architectural mecca of Columbus, Ind., video essayist Kogonada lovingly captures the distinctive buildings themselves, but is even better at understanding those places as they affect people. Richardson’s lovely central performance evokes something both mournful and optimistic about not being trapped by the structures of your life.

Dina: It’s easy to cringe at the idea as inherently exploitative: following two people on the autism spectrum in the runup to and aftermath of their wedding. But it couldn’t be farther from a joke at the expense of two people in love, as it sensitively captures the unique dynamics of a romance between people who might have to do different kinds of work to stay connected. Maybe it’s simply a reminder to anyone that being in a relationship should mean putting in some effort.

A Fantastic Woman: The title alone isn’t binary, since this is both the story of an amazing woman and the story of someone whose status as a woman is perceived by others as illusory. Daniela Vega plays Marina, a Chilean trans woman whose older partner passes away, leaving her to deal with the deceased’s ex-wife and children. What could play out as a mere litany of indignities Marina must endure instead focuses, through Vega’s stunning work, on the ferocity with which she clings to the knowledge of who she is.

The Florida Project: Co-writer/director Sean Baker continues his compassionate exploration of marginalized Americans, exploring the working poor on the periphery of the theme parks of Orlando, Fla. Willem Dafoe’s paternal motel manager is as good as advertised, while young Brooklynn Prince serves up quietly devastating work providing the child’s-eye-view of kids whose kingdom might never be magic.

A Ghost Story: Those who fixated on the central figure being a guy in a sheet missed the other ways in which David Lowery’s mesmerizing drama was haunting—not just in portraying spirits unable to move on, but wrestling with the passage of time and mortality itself.

Get Out: It took me a second viewing to really understand how remarkable Jordan Peele’s debut writing/directing feature is. Leave aside the wrangling about whether it’s a comedy, or a horror movie, or a social satire, blah blah blah. This is just flat-out a movie, crafted with such precision in addressing

racism, limousine liberalism and the dehumanization of black bodies that it can do so while evoking a laugh, or a scream, or a gasp.

Good Time: “I am better than you,” pouts Robert Pattinson’s inept would-be bank robber, in what amounts to a manifesto of mediocre-but-privileged white manhood. Josh and Benny Safdie’s heist thriller moves with the jittery intensity of a genre movie, but its air is thick with the way Pattinson’s anti-heroic main character takes advantage of the non-white characters around him, even putting on a mask of blackness to commit a crime.

Lady Bird: Yes, it’s a genuinely funny coming-of-age story, with Saoirse Ronan killing it as a precocious high-school senior convinced she’s better than her home town of Sacramento. But writer/director Greta Gerwig also nails the prickly dynamics of a mother-daughter relationship, and how easy it is for the life in front of you to seem frustrating and small until you can see it from the outside.

The Lost City of Z: Director James Gray turns the story of real-life British explorer Percy Fawcett—and his repeatedly thwarted attempts to discover an advanced civilization in the Amazon jungle—into a meditation not just on colonialism, but on an entire culture’s inability to see past the

assumptions built into labels. Charlie Hunnam’s performance captures a man trying to shed the prejudice against his social station by proving that every kind of prejudice is wrong, delivered with Gray’s now-typical mix of thematic and visual depth.

A Quiet Passion: It’s understandable if Terence Davies feels an affinity for Emily Dickinson, since they’re both masterful artists destined never to be appreciated in their lifetimes. Cynthia Nixon’s rich performance leads a tremendous cast in exploring the frustrations of living in a man’s world, told with wit and a master filmmaker’s ability to convey the passage of time, or the isolation of a society’s expectations.

Phantom Thread: The headline-grabbing selling point of Daniel Day-Lewis’ selfproclaimed final movie performance doesn’t do justice to what a sly piece of work this is. On the surface, it’s just another Portrait of the Artist as an Asshole, with newcomer Vicky Krieps matching Day-Lewis as the new woman in the life of an intense 1950s British clothing designer. But stick through to the end, and the dynamics between the two principal characters reveal something so psychologically tangled that the mere act of cutting toast can feel like an explosion. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri: I’ve read the arguments that writer/director Martin McDonagh is dealing with sensitive racial dynamics here insensitively; respectfully, I disagree. The story of a grieving mother’s high-profile attempt to get justice for her daughter’s murder plays as a fable about the toxicity of chain-reaction hate. It takes nerve in these times to suggest that anger is rarely righteous. CW

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JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE B.5 Four teens serving school detention stumble across an ancient console video game, and get sucked into an Indiana Joneslite puzzle about a sacred jewel, lifting a curse, blah blah blah. It’s incredibly dull, literally like watching people play a videogame, and mostly an excuse to have Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillan and Kevin Hart run around acting like the “hilariously” opposite teens occupying their avatars: The Rock, e.g. is actually clumsy, scared nerd Spencer; a mincing Black is actually pretty, popular Bethany. Along with the gender stereotypes and boner jokes come low really stakes: Not only does everyone have three lives to play with, we never learn what would happen if they game-overed; they might just go back to the real world, for all we (and they) know. It would’ve made for a shorter movie, at least. (PG-13)—MaryAnn Johanson PITCH PERFECT 3 B.5 Who doesn’t want their perky comedies about acapella singers with a kidnapping plot and big ’splosions? This third installment goes off the rails almost immediately, flashing back from pyrotechnics-charged felony to the post-collegiate malaise of graduated Bellas—Beca (Anna Kendrick), Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson), et al.—reuniting for a European USO tour. For a while, it almost feels like a self-parody, winking at the conventions of the previous two movies but still trotting them all out even when they make no sense. Everyone gets thrown some kind of subplot bone, packing a lot of story into a 100-minute movie that also has to find time for all the musical numbers which are only serviceable. It’s just kind of sad, even amidst celebration of mutually supportive female friendship, to watch something so desperately try to justify its own existence. (PG-13)—SR

DARKEST HOUR BB The Oscars love performances involving impressive imitations of historical figures in earnest, blandly serviceable dramas—so I guess it’s Gary Oldman’s turn. He plays Winston Churchill in a story that begins in May 1940, with the ouster of Neville Chamberlain as British Prime Minister and Churchill’s ascendance as the imperfect alternative tolerable to both parties. Director Joe Wright allows cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel to go nuts with lighting almost as unsubtle as the obligatory scenes of MPs waving papers and yelling in Parliament. The supporting performances try to offer something off of which Oldman can play, but the movie is built around Churchill as muttering, stubbornly confident leader, with showy moments like his interaction with Ordinary Folks on the Underground that feel designed for awards-show clips. And in the year of Dunkirk, it’s considerably less interesting watching everyone talk about Dunkirk. (PG-13)—SR

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN BBB Simply by virtue of knowing a basic summary—it’s a movie musical about P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman), with songs by the La La Land lyricists—you’ve almost certainly already decided whether or not you want to see it. It embraces cheesy crowdpleasing theatricality down to its core, relating the hustling impressario’s story from an impoverished childhood through his marriage to his childhood sweetheart (Michelle Williams) and his controversial business efforts showcasing human oddities. Jackman plays this fictionalized, romanticized version of Barnum with a boyish enthusiasm, embodying a story that’s fundamentally about outsiders wanting to be accepted, just like an animated Disney musical. Director Michael Gracey keeps the focus on the energetic musical interludes, delivering the radioready tunes for an audience that’s likely to play the soundtrack on repeat for the next month. You know who you are. (PG-13)—SR

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DOWNSIZING BB Alexander Payne’s ostensible satire starts with a high-concept premise: a scientific breakthrough allows humans to permanently shrink to 5 inches tall, and enter tailor-made communities where they can stretch their resources. Matt Damon stars as one such “downsizer,” and for a while the movie gets laughs out of the peculiar logistics of his new circumstances. But ultimately, the narrative is a pointed critique of fleeing societal ills instead of confronting them—which would have been a bold idea if Payne hadn’t taken so long to get there, and spent so much of the journey with a Vietnamese immigrant character (Hong Chau) whose shrill broken English is played for cheap yuks. Christoph Waltz showboats enjoyably as Paul’s shady neighbor, and it’s hard to

completely dismiss the story’s thematic ambition. Unfortunately, the sprawling story itself could do with some serious condensing. (R)—Scott Renshaw

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Metal Tiger Beat, Uh, New Year

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We’re back—this time asking local musicians about the new year. BY RANDY HARWARD rharward@cityweekly.net

How do you spend New Year’s Eve? If you often gig on that night, do you still do something after the show? Sarah Pendleton, SubRosa: I don’t think I’ve ever played a show on New Year’s Eve. I’m usually tied up. David Halliday: The best part of any big gig is the after-hang with the band. On New Year’s Eve 2013, I played in Fort Worth, Texas, with Party Crashers. After the gig, I made a beat on my laptop and several of us took turns rapping over it. Hilarity ensued. Our raps aren’t for public consumption, but the SLCGP has a loyal underground following (ha-ha). Jon Olschewski, Stonefed: I am almost always gigging for New Year’s Eve, maybe one off in the last 18 years. I do go out after the show and party. Stonefed plays with Badfeather in Park City this year at O.P. Rockwell, so I’ll get to do both with the co-bill. I was in Vietnam a few years ago and spent NYE on an island in Cambodia drinking with Russians. We colluded. Tom Larsen, Major Tom & the Moonboys: I usually spend New Year’s Eve kinda pissed and bummed that no one asked my band to play for New Year’s Eve. If they ever do, the after-show escapades will be epic—4 a.m. breakfast at Village Inn! Coffee’s on me! Sofia Scott, Shecock & The Rock Princess: I’ve never gigged for NYE. I always have to work. Though, I am fortunate enough to attend a private party every year. What’s the latest you’ve ever awakened on New Year’s Day? SP: I think around noon—because brunch! DH: That’s a good question, but I don’t know the answer. JO: Probably around 4 p.m. It was a giant bash in Castle Valley, 20 miles outside of Moab. We were deep-frying a turkey and drinking keg beer at 10 a.m. on New Year’s Day. TL: Well, there was the time of the “painful Easter Bunny” episode where I was crawling around on hands and knees trying to buck up for some sorta brunch thing. Then I realized it was New Year’s Day and—uh, never mind. It’s complicated. SS: It’s a sin to wake up before at least noon on New Year’s Day. But don’t sleep too late because brunch.

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re you still sweaty and panting from reading last week’s take-no-prisoners local music holiday Q&A? Slap yourselves in the face or dump your coffee in your lap or something. The refractory period is over and it’s time for a second round of probing, wherein our panel answers tough questions on the touchy subject of New Year’s Eve and/or Day. Is it possible to predict one’s future with a morning-after forensic examination of their stomach contents? Who’s the ugliest person they’ve woken up with on New Year’s Day? Are they gonna call? Will they ever see them again? We didn’t ask those questions, but we did ask other, more tame ones—because inquiring minds wanna know, and end-of-year fatigue is a thing.

Stonefed’s Ed Stone, Jasper Groff, David Mealey, Jon D. Olschewski. What is your New Year’s resolution? SP: I would like to put the finishing touches on my army of assassin robots. At final deployment, they will be equipped to destroy those of the undead who have taken up seats in the government. DH: My New Year’s resolution is to take more time for myself. It’s easy for musicians to get sucked into the many opportunities that present themselves to us, but at a certain point, we simply run out of time and then nothing is fun. That happened to me this year. Never again! JO: I think it will be (I’m not 100 percent sure), to quit ice cream and hit the hikes more. Just to be fit and in shape for the Alps. TL: To continue to never come up with a precious and clever (and guaranteed-to-fail) New Year’s resolution. SS: To exercise and eat healthy. Basic white girl shit. What’s your record for keeping a resolution? How long did you stick it out? SP: The beauty of using an impossibly long construction project as your resolution is that you can procrastinate, get distracted, and even black out frequently. It’s called “planning” or “thinking.” DH: Oh man, I’m not much of a New Year’s resolution keeper, with the exception of the one I mentioned for 2018. JO: I think we all use [resolutions] as a propellant for getting the idea out there, but the desire to actually follow through must be true. I’ll say half-and-half. TL: I have a perfect record for keeping resolutions, since I’ve never made one. Seriously, I try to live every day as if it were the last. And the first. SS: Who keeps New Year’s resolutions anyway? I think I kept one up once for a whole year not ever pissing in urinals. (You know; splashback!) I’m sure I cheated, though. What are you gonna do? CW

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THURSDAY 12/28 Since he’s the frontdude for one of Salt Lake City’s most curiously under-the-radar bands, Advent Horizon, Rylee McDonald performing solo might seem kinda strange. AH, after all, is a progressive rock band. Sure, they have more commercial appeal than other bands of their ilk, but how do the songs translate to a solo setting? All you gotta do is check out early Marc Bolan/ Tyrannosaurus Rex, the singer-songwriter phase of T. Rex. Or Rush’s “The Trees.” What made both of those artists great isn’t just musical derring-do; they were songsmiths. So is McDonald, and the power his songs lose from being unplugged is more than replenished when his smart, vivid tunes and deft guitar playing are the focus. Lake Effect, 155 W. 200 South, 6 p.m., free, 21+, lakeeffectslc.com

Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Sarah Anne DeGraw & the Odd Jobs

Speaking of guitar gods: Robert Randolph gets some heavenly sounds out of his pedal steel guitar—and he’s using it to communicate directly with the Big Man. And if the Creator is really up there, you know he’s makin’ that “Mmmmm—mm!” face over these tasty licks that praise his name and preach his word. Another reason to high-five the lawd tonight is Sarah Anne DeGraw & the Odd Jobs, who open with songs that’ll make you flop around on the floor and speak in tongues. Oh-la bing bong, onga ning-aning nong, amen. O.P Rockwell, 268 Main, Park City, Dec. 28, 9 p.m., $35-$100, oprockwell.com; The State Room, 638 S. State, Dec. 29, 9 p.m., $40-$100, 21+, thestateroomslc.com

Bumblefoot

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FRIDAY 12/29

Bumblefoot, Terence Hansen Trio, Aerial, Limitless

Doesn’t “Bumblefoot” sound like a botched cloning of Buckethead? Like he fell outta the guitar-hero 3-D printer onto his face? Well, it’s actually a bacterial foot condition that gives the artist born Ronald Jay Blumenthal his name, but it afflicts only birds, vermin, rabbits, waterfowl and penguins—our researchers have determined that he is none of those things, much less a Bumblebucket. He’s his own man, a guitar god in his own right with chops for miles, wild guitars—including one that looks a like a foot—and all kinds of stage presence. He was also in Guns N’ Roses way longer than Buckethead (and, bummer, never at the same time). But just like his faceless peer, he’s performing a tour of one-man shows, where he proves his mettle without backup—and it’ll be awesome. Liquid Joe’s, 1249 E. 3300 South, 7 p.m., $15 presale; $20 day of show, 21+, liquidjoes.net

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SUNDAY 12/31

Mokie (Saturday & Sunday, 12/30-31)

Utah’s self-proclaimed “No. 1 jam band” performs a two-nighter. The two-night package gets you a token that gets you into the New Year’s Eve show, hence the premium. The State Room, 638 S. State, 9 p.m., $20 ($60 two-night pass available), 21+, thestateroomslc.com

Decadence SLC, feat. Porter Robinson

V2 knows how to throw a party (see: Get Freaky, DAS Energi) and Decadence promises bass drops and pretty lights all night, with a DJ set from EDM star Porter Robinson. The Great Saltair, 12408 W. Saltair Drive, 7 p.m., $50-$80, 18+, thesaltair.com

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Forget all that EDM bass, ’cause funkin’ on the one demands bass guitar—and thanks to these local bands (and one DJ), there’ll be plenty of that to move your booties this night. The Royal, 4760 S. 900 East, 8 p.m., $8, 21+, theroyalslc.com

Last Hurrah: Joshua James, Samba Fogo, Crook and The Bluff, DJ Flash & Flare

EVE is now called Last Hurrah. The musical offerings include sets by DJ Flash & Flare, psychedelic Western-blues act Crook and The Bluff and singer-songwriter Joshua James, interspersed with performances from Brazilian dance troupe Samba Fogo. The Gateway, 400 W. 100 South, free, 8 p.m., all ages, lasthurrahslc.com

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Heads up, hepcats: If you prefer to ring in the future retro-style, this is the show for you, with DJ Woody & DJ Miss Natasha spinning “the wildest and gonest” rockabilly, doo-wop, honky tonk, garage, surf, R&B and early rock ’n’ roll platters, and local ’billy merchants The Rhythm Combo headlining. Piper Down Pub, 1492 S. State, 8 p.m., $5, 21+, piperdownpub.com

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Do you get reflective on NYE? That’s cute, kid. RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 star Taylor, along with local queens like Kay Bye, will you show you a thing or two about glittery fierceness, with lip-syncs, shade-throwing and big ol’ beats. Metro Music Hall, 615 W. 100 South, 9 p.m., $20-$40, 21+, metromusichall.com

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SLC’s newest jazz club promises an “extravagant and unforgettable” celebration with prix fixe dinner packages, jazz (courtesy of the Elastic Jazz Quintet), dancing and bottle service. Avant Groove, 122 W. Pierpont Ave., 7 p.m., $65 & up (reservations required), 21+, avantgroove.com

NYE 2018 – Project X Party feat. Phaya

In addition to bass, Project X is gonna drop balls, money and confetti. There are also dance competitions, rap battles, swag giveaways, “good dancers on stage with glow lights, five hot DJs with a live drummer” and more. Social media interest is huge; early arrival is suggested. The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, 8 p.m., $10 presale; $15 day of show, all ages, thecomplexslc.com

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If you can read the words “get down tonight” without affecting the nasal honk of K.C. and the Sunshine Band, then you don’t like to party. The disco/funk cover band calling themselves Get Down Tonight clearly does. The Cabin, 825 S. Main, Park City, 9 p.m., $25, 21+, thecabinparkcity.com

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A few months ago, I had the pleasure of helping judge the International Blues Challenge preliminaries at Gracie’s, where local blues acts competed to represent Utah at the IBC main event next month. Singer-songwriter William G. Kidd copped to not being a pure blues act, perhaps as a nod to the purists in the room. But even they know, and acknowledge, that the blues—while most powerful in its uncut incarnation—takes many forms and influences and informs other genres. And just like rattlesnake venom, a little goes a long way. So when Kidd started to play his songs, which pull from a few different styles, most notably soul, it took a more attentive ear to pick out the blues content. Just the same, Kidd’s burly, visceral rasp and top-notch tunes won everyone over. Of course, nobody was surprised when the heavily favored Tony Holiday & the Velvetones took top honors with their hot, faithful performance. But the Utah Blues Society thought so highly of Kidd that they’re ponying up funds to send him to compete in Memphis, too. If you haven’t yet had the pleasure, head over to williamgkidd. com and download his self-titled album and Lost in ’08 for free. Then, while it plays, ponder how much money you’d have gladly paid for them. Finally, a shout-out is warranted for UBS prez Brian Kelm, who last month received the “Keeping the Blues Alive Award” from the Blues Foundation—which is the highest honor in the blues world. Way to go. (Randy Harward) The Hog Wallow, 3200 E. Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, 801-733-5567, 9 p.m., $7, 21+, thehogwallow.com

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THURSDAY 12/28 LIVE MUSIC

CJ Drisdom & The Motown Quintet (Gallivan Center) Dillon Francis (Park City Live) Elizabeth Hareza (Deer Valley Resort) Live Music at El Chanate (Snowbird) Los Hellcaminos (The Spur) Morgan Snow (Hog Wallow) Robert Randolph & The Family Band + Sarah Anne DeGraw (O.P. Rockwell) see p. 36 Rylee McDonald (Lake Effect) see p. 36 Reggae at the Royal (The Royal) The Sandoval Brothers (Park CityMountain) Scary Uncle Steve + Wicked Bears, Goatsifter + LASN + Riva Rebels (Urban Lounge) Tropicana Thursdays feat. Rumba Libre (Liquid Joe’s) Victor Menegaux (Downstairs)

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DJ Gray (The Aerie) Big Blue Ox (Hog Wallow) Brothers Brimm (Funk ‘n’ Dive) Burn The Gallows (Metro Music Hall) Ché Zuro (Deer Valley Resort) Cherry Thomas (Funk ‘n’ Dive) Chris Masterson (Downstairs) Eric Anthony + Marmalade Chill (Lake Effect) Get Down Tonight (Brewskis) Lake Effect (The Spur) Late Night Savior + A Lily Gray + Scarlet Rain + Citizen Soldier (The Royal Melody & The Breakup (Piper Down Pub) Migos (The Great Saltair) Miss DJ Lux + Stereo Sparks + Dj Marty Paws (The Cabin) Mokie (The State Room) see p. 36 Natural Causes (Club 90) Noble Pest + Scenic Byway + A Lost Asylum (The Ice Haüs) Rail Town (Outlaw Saloon) Sammy Brue & The Grinders + The Wednesday People + Branson Anderson (Kilby Court) Spacegeisha + DEKAI + Brodyizm (Urban Lounge) Wild Country (The Westerner)

Bumblefoot, Terence Hansen Trio, Aerial, Limitless (Liquid Joe’s) see p. 36 Cover Dogs (The Spur) English & Hareza (Silver Mine Taproom) Encrypted + Disengaged + LHAW + I’m Alive + A Dead Desire (The Royal) Highball Train (Piper Down Pub) Jerome Eubanks + Miniature Planets + Cera (Kilby Court) Kyle May (Deer Valley Resort) Live Music at The Aerie (Snowbird) Live Music at The Wildflower (Snowbird) Mike Rogers (Park City Mountain) Mokie (O.P. Rockwell) Natural Causes (Club 90) Melody & The Breakups (Funk ’n’ Dive) Paper Diamond (Sky) The Pour (The Cabin) Rail Town(Outlaw Saloon) Robert Randolph & The Family Band + Sarah Anne DeGraw & The Odd Jobs (The State Room) see p. 36 Steve Aoki (Park City Live)

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From the outside, The Beerhive Pub could be a miniature Alta Club. Inside, all the dark wood and framed art help keep the illusion going. It’s a nice place, the kind you wouldn’t be surprised to find out required some sort of membership. It doesn’t, but spotting someone I know still feels like finding an “in.” Only this guy knows my name, but not my face. I approach tentatively, and invoke his name: “Mike?” It is, in fact, City Weekly’s beer guru and utahbeer.com blogger Mike Riedel. Other than Beerhive owner and Beer in the Beehive author Del Vance, you can’t get much better than Riedel when exploring the ’Hive’s vast selection. Even better, he offers to buy his fellow CW scribe a beer. Naturally, when he asks for a preference, I defer to him. Soon he’s at the table filling snifters from a large bottle of Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Imperial Helles Bock, musing on why it’s good, then letting me taste it for myself. It’s beer ambrosia. Sweet like candy and fruit, smooth as the contents of a juice box, it’s a nice complement to the three plates of pure carbs and sodium sitting in front of us. And, with an 8.3 percent ABV punch, it makes a convenient scapegoat for one’s poor foosball showing in the basement later that night. But none of that matters now, ’cause once you’re in, you’re in. Good to meet you, Mike—and thanks for expanding my beer horizons. (Randy Harward) 128 S. Main, 21+, bit.ly/2BeAumd

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Last week’s answers

No math is involved. The grid has numbers, but nothing has to add up to anything else. Solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic. Solving time is typically 10 to 30 minutes, depending on your skill and experience.

9. Rock’s ____ Mode 10. Billed to be 11. “Selma” director DuVernay 12. “Rumour ____ It” (2011 Adele hit) 13. Loved, with “up” 19. Satanic 21. Boss of fashion 25. Car brand once hawked by an eponymous “Joe” 26. Bond player after Brosnan 27. Vigor 29. Hertz rival 30. Pickle variety 32. De ____ (in practice) 33. Keith who, despite his surname, sings country 34. Nobelist Bohr 35. Film library unit 36. Joe Biden’s home: Abbr. 37. “American Gothic” artist DOWN 40. 1051, on monuments 1. Undo 42. Instruction to a woman 2. Gaggle : geese :: exaltation : ____ in labor 3. Prestigious school group 43. Prancer’s partner on 4. Mogul who, when asked to name his greatSanta’s team est achievement, said “CNN” 45. Metallica drummer Lars 5. Like some fans and fences: Abbr. ____ 6. Artist’s garb 48. Top fighter pilot 7. Vessel often stowed upside down 49. Head of a crime lab? 8. “Lemme ____!”

Complete the grid so that each row, column, diagonal and 3x3 square contain all of the numbers 1 to 9.

1. Crème de la crème 6. A lot 11. Cry upon getting a tough crossword clue 14. “Boléro” composer 15. San ____, California 16. Winery container 17. Words after bum or thumb 18. Request at a ticket window 20. TV genre of “Key & Peele” or “Portlandia” 22. “Mi casa ____ casa” 23. Hawaiian instrument, for short 24. Spotted cat 28. Low-quality paper 30. The National League doesn’t allow them, for short 31. Sign for a sold-out show 32. Website that’s home to the Zach Galifianakis series “Between Two Ferns” 37. 53rd “state quarter” locale 38. April fools’ sign? 39. Dragon roll ingredient 40. Bygone U.S. Postal Service mascot 41. Trucker on a radio 42. Hearty guffaw 44. “Qué ___?” (“What’s up?”: Spanish) 45. Address not in a phone book 46. Mark, as a survey square 47. Discounted 49. NNW’s opposite 51. Infomercial, e.g. 55. Making jokes ... or a phonetic clue to solving three squares in this puzzle’s grid 58. Fight 61. Bullwinkle, e.g. 62. King Kong, e.g. 63. It’s rubbed on a cue tip 64. Many an early Internet adopter 65. Dim sum additive 66. Very, in slang 67. Matchmaking site with the slogan “Find your special Jewish someone”

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Hungarian psychiatrist Thomas Szasz dismissed the idea that a person should be on a quest to “find himself” or “find herself.” “The self is not something that one finds,” he said. Rather, “it is something one creates.” I think that’s great advice for you in 2018, Capricorn. There’ll be little value in wandering around in search of fantastic clues about who you were born to be. Instead you should simply be gung-ho as you shape and craft yourself into the person you want to be.

Anatomists have given unsexy names to these bliss-generating parts of our bodies: Krause end bulbs, also known as bulboid corpuscles. (Couldn’t they have called them “glimmering rapture hubs” or “magic buttons”?) In any case, these sweet spots enable us to experience surpassing pleasure. According to my understanding of the astrological omens for 2018, Cancerian, your personal complement of bulboid corpuscles will be even more sensitive than usual. Here’s further good news: Your soul will also have a heightened capacity to receive and register delight.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Is there anything about your attitude or your approach that is a bit immature or unripe? Have you in some way remained an amateur or apprentice when you should or could have become fully professional by now? Are you still a dabbler in a field where you could be a connoisseur or master? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the coming months will be an excellent time to grow up, climb higher, and try harder. I invite you to regard 2018 as the Year of Kicking Your Own Ass. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):

In 2018, one of your themes will be “secret freedom.” What does that mean? The muse who whispered this clue in my ear did not elaborate further. But based on the astrological aspects, here are several possible interpretations. 1. You may have to dig deep and be strategic to access resources that have the power to emancipate you. 2. You may be able to discover a rewarding escape and provocative deliverance that have been hidden from you up until now. 3. You shouldn’t brag about the liberations you intend to accomplish until you have accomplished them. 4. The exact nature of the freedom that will be valuable to you might be useless or irrelevant or incomprehensible to other people. ARIES (March 21-April 19):

In the Scots language spoken in Lowland Scotland, a watergaw is a fragmented rainbow that appears between clouds. A skafer is a faint rainbow that arises behind a mist, presaging the imminent dissipation of the mist. A silk napkin is a splintered rainbow that heralds the arrival of brisk wind and rain. In accordance with the astrological omens, I propose we use these mysterious phenomena as symbols of power for you in 2018. The good fortune that comes your way will sometimes be partially veiled and seemingly incomplete. Don’t compare it to some “perfect” ideal. It’ll be more interesting and inspiring than any perfect ideal. GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

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I wish I could make it nice and easy for you. I wish I could proclaim that the forces of darkness are lined up against the forces of light. I’d like to be able to advise you that the opening months of 2018 will bring you a showdown between wrong and right, between ugliness and beauty. But it just ain’t that simple. It’s more like the forces of plaid will be arrayed against the forces of paisley. The showdown will feature two equally flawed and equally appealing sources of intrigue. And so you may inquire, Libra, what is the most honorable role you can play in these matters? Should you lend your support to one side or the other? I advise you to create a third side. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

In 2018, your tribe will be extra skilled at opening things that have been shut or sealed for a long time: heavy doors, treasure boxes, rich possibilities, buried secrets, shy eyes, mum mouths, guarded hearts and insular minds. You’ll have a knack for initiating new markets and clearing blocked passageways and staging grand openings. You’ll be more inclined to speak candidly and freely than any other generation of Scorpios in a long time. Getting stuck things unstuck will come naturally. Making yourself available for bighearted fun and games will be your specialty. Given these wonders, maybe you should adopt a new nickname, like Apertura (the Italian word for “opening”), Ouverture (the French word for “opening”), Šiši (Yoruban), Otevírací (Czech), Öffnung (German) or Kufungua (Swahili). SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

I predict that the coming months won’t bring you the kinds of opportunities you were imagining and expecting, but will bring you opportunities you haven’t imagined and didn’t expect. Will you be alert and receptive to these sly divergences from your master plan? If so, by September of 2018 you will have become as smart a gambler as maybe you have ever been. You will be more flexible and adaptable, too, which means you’ll be better able to get what you want without breaking stuff and wreaking CANCER (June 21-July 22): whirlwinds. Congratulations in advance, my daring darling. May Poet Diane Ackerman tells us that human tongues, lips and your experiments be both visionary and practical. May your fiery genitals possess neural receptors that are ultra-responsive. intentions be both steady and fluidic.

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In 2018, half-buried residues from the past will be resurfacing as influences in your life. Old dreams that you abandoned prematurely are ripe to be re-evaluated in light of what has happened since you last took them seriously. Are these good or bad developments? It will probably depend on your ability to be charitable and expansive as you deal with them. One thing is certain: To move forward into the future, you will have to update your relationships with these residues and dreams.

Experimental composer Harry Partch played one-of-a-kind musical instruments that he made from objects like car hubcaps, gourds, aluminum ketchup bottles and nose cones from airplanes. Collage artist Jason Mecier fashions portraits of celebrities using materials like noodles, pills, licorice candy, bacon and lipstick tubes. Given the astrological configurations for 2018, you could flourish by adopting a similar strategy in your own chosen field. Your most interesting successes could come from using things as they’re not “supposed” to be used. You could further your goals by mixing and matching resources in unique ways.

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“I need more smart allies, compassionate supporters, ethical role models, and loyal friends, and I need them right now!” writes Joanna K., an Aries reader from Albuquerque, N.M. On the other hand, there’s Jacques T., an Aries reader from Montreal. “To my amazement, I actually have much of the support and assistance I need,” he declares. “What I seem to need more of are constructive critics, fair-minded competitors with integrity, colleagues and loved ones who don’t assume that every little thing I do is perfect,and adversaries who galvanize me to get better.” I’m happy to announce, dear Aries, that in 2018 you will benefit more than usual from the influences that both Joanna and Jacques seek.

Mise en place is a French term whose literal translation is “putting in place.” When used by professional chefs in a restaurant kitchen, it refers to the task of gathering and organizing all the ingredients and tools before beginning to cook. I think this is an excellent metaphor for you to emphasize throughout 2018. In every area of your life, thorough preparation will be the key to your success and fulfillment. Make sure you have everything you need before launching any new enterprise or creative effort.

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SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE SALT LAKE CITY DEPT. OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH. CASE NO. 179915020, JUDGE RICHARD MCKELVIE. CASCADE COLLECTIONS LLC, PLAINTIFF V. CHANNEL BUTLER, DEFENDANT. THE STATE OF UTAH TO CHANNEL BUTLER: You are summoned and required to answer the complaint that is on file with the court. Within 21 days after the last date of publication of this summons, you must file your written answer with the clerk of the court at the following address: 450 S State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84111, and you must mail or deliver a copy to plaintiff ’s attorney Chad C. Rasmussen at 2230 N University Pkwy., Ste. 7E, Provo, UT 84604. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. This lawsuit is an attempt to collect a debt of $5,449.57. /s/ Chad C. Rasmussen

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SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE SALT LAKE CITY DEPT. OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH. CASE NO. 179914104, JUDGE JAMES BLANCH. CASCADE COLLECTIONS LLC, PLAINTIFF V. BENITA PERALTA, DEFENDANT. THE STATE OF UTAH TO BENITA PERALTA: You are summoned and required to answer the complaint that is on file with the court. Within 21 days after the last date of publication of this summons, you must file your written answer with the clerk of the court at the following address: 450 S State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84111, and you must mail or deliver a copy to plaintiff’s attorney Chad C. Rasmussen at 2230 N University Pkwy., Ste. 7E, Provo, UT 84604. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. This lawsuit is an attempt to collect a debt of $8,423.08. /s/ Chad C. Rasmussen

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE FARMINGTON DEPT. OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, DAVIS COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH. CASE NO. 179705647, JUDGE THOMAS L KAY. CASCADE COLLECTIONS LLC, PLAINTIFF V. BERNARDO VALENCIA-RAMIREZ, DEFENDANT. THE STATE OF UTAH TO BERNARDO VALENCIARAMIREZ: You are summoned and required to answer the complaint that is on file with the court. Within 21 days after the last date of publication of this summons, you must file your written answer with the clerk of the court at the following address: 800 W State St., Farmington, UT 84025, and you must mail or deliver a copy to plaintiff’s attorney Chad C. Rasmussen at 2230 N University Pkwy., Ste. 7E, Provo, UT 84604. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. This lawsuit is an attempt to collect a debt of $5,427.95. /s/ Chad C. Rasmussen

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE SALT LAKE CITY DEPT. OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH. CASE NO. 179914105, JUDGE ROYAL I HANSEN. CASCADE COLLECTIONS LLC, PLAINTIFF V. ZACHARY HILL, DEFENDANT. THE STATE OF UTAH TO ZACHARY HILL: You are summoned and required to answer the complaint that is on file with the court. Within 21 days after the last date of publication of this summons, you must file your written answer with the clerk of the court at the following address: 450 S State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84111, and you must mail or deliver a copy to plaintiff ’s attorney Chad C. Rasmussen at 2230 N University Pkwy., Ste. 7E, Provo, UT 84604. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. This lawsuit is an attempt to collect a debt of $4,115.72. /s/ Chad C. Rasmussen

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Affordable Future The Salt Lake City Council just passed its first housing plan in almost two decades. I was not at the meeting, but a council member told me the mayor was so pleased that she left the meeting for a photo op in the hall with a “Utah champagne” (Martinelli’s) toast on silver platters. Mind you, this housing plan supposedly focuses on future affordable housing but not units that will appear for rent in the next month. It’s a directive to have city departments collaborate to craft an ordinance by the end of January 2018 that would require property sold by the city to have a number of affordable housing options. The plan is called GrowingSLC and focuses on updating zoning laws, codes and “establishment of a significant funding source, stabilizing low-income tenants, innovation in design, partnerships and equitable and fair housing.” My wife and I spent Thanksgiving in the New York City area and had many discussions with friends who rent or own property there. One couple lives in a large housing complex in Manhattan where apartments are only available to individuals earning less than $23,000 per year—the waiting list is probably a hundred years! The New York City Council just held its final meeting of the year and spent much of it discussing housing. They asked the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development to create an online tool where New Yorkers can access information about landlords and what building violations and tenant complaints have been filed. The council also asked the department to get more aggressive in finding sites and vacant buildings where more affordable housing could be built. They are currently converting the Queens Hospital Center into 206 units of affordable housing, and the Black National Theater on 125th Street will have 240 affordable apartments built next to its new 30,000-square-foot theater. Every bit helps, even in a city as large as the Big Apple. Back in our own capital city, the $17.6 million in funds approved by the city council to support affordable housing construction, and the $10 million for developers and community groups to use for housing projects might help with our pathetic affordable-rent inventory in a year or so. But what would help more is a change in rules so more mother-inlaw apartments and accessory dwelling units could be created in the city. So far, the NIMBYs in the Avenues and Harvard-Yale areas have yelled loud enough to keep the council from passing a city-wide ordinance to allow for more of this type of housing. n

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Compelling Explanations A Tesla showroom in South Salt Lake was the nexus of four different arrests on Nov. 24, according to The Salt Lake Tribune, in which at least two of the suspects claimed to be part of the Tesla “family.” (The car company is named after inventor Nikola Tesla, not a family owner.) In the first arrest, a Tesla pulled up behind a Utah Highway Patrol car at a stoplight, and the officer noticed that Driver No. 1 was acting “suspicious.” When the officer pulled him over, the 24-yearold driver said a man he hardly knew gave him the car and keys to three other Teslas. When the officer and driver returned to the showroom, it had been burglarized, but Driver No. 1 explained that the burglary had occurred before he got to the dealership, so he felt he was allowed to take the vehicle and keys. Area officers were alerted, and 31-year-old Driver No. 2 led troopers on a short chase, until his Tesla’s battery died. Later, Driver No. 3, 19, was pulled over in West Valley, and finally Driver No. 4, a 27-year-old woman, was stopped at a liquor store and told police a man named Tesla had given her the car. “We are still trying to sort this out,” said South Salt Lake Police spokesman Gary Keller. “We actually have two people claiming their name is Tesla and a family member died and left them these cars. It’s one of those cases where you just have to scratch your head and say, ‘Really?’”

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Bova told The Olympian that the couple were engaging in intercourse when the driver missed a curve and left the highway. The woman was hospitalized with broken bones, but her 3-month-old child was unhurt in the backseat. The driver, who has three prior DUI convictions, was charged with felony driving under the influence, vehicular assault and endangering a child.

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Animal Antics Dovey the Shar Pei, of Edmond, Okla., might be just a bit jealous of the new baby at his owners’ home. But in a classic passive-aggressive move, he settled on stealing pacifiers. Scott Rogers and his wife noticed that binkies were disappearing, but it wasn’t until Dovey started vomiting and losing weight in early December that they tracked down the lost items. KFOR-TV reports that Dr. Chris Rispoli of Gentle Care Animal Hospital took an X-ray of Dovey’s stomach and saw what he thought were seven to nine pacifiers. But when Rispoli opened up Dovey to remove them, he found 21 binkies. Turns out, Dovey was taking the pacifiers off the kitchen counter. “We’ve had corn cobs and socks and panties and things like that, but never 21 binkies,” noted Rispoli. The Voices in Our Heads In Parkland, Wash., state troopers and Pierce County Sheriff’s officers responded to a call on Nov. 25 about a man who had stopped his SUV in the middle of an intersection and was waving around an AK-47 and screaming about “lizard people.” The 54-year-old Eatonville man obeyed when officers ordered him to lie on the ground, but resisted being handcuffed until officers tased him. He told them he had “snorted methamphetamine to lose weight” and that President Donald Trump had called his home to warn him that the lizard people were coming and his family members were already being held hostage by the “alpha dragon,” according to The News Tribune. “The lizard people are real,” he told police, explaining that he wanted to attract attention so that his “story could be documented for history.” Yikes! Claudell Curry, 82, and his wife, Odell Marie, 83, heard a loud crashing noise as they watched TV in their San Bernardino, Calif., home on the evening of Dec. 10. Imagine their surprise when it was not Santa Claus, but instead a block of ice the size of a car engine, which had torn through their roof and landed on their bed. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said about a similar incident in November that the ice might have dropped off a passenger airliner, having formed after a leak in the galley. Neither of the Currys was hurt, but, “We shiver every time we think we could have been in bed,” Claudell told The San Bernardino Sun.

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Questionable Judgment Popeye’s preferred diet of spinach to pump up his biceps had to be healthier than what a Russian man has been injecting. Kirill Tereshin, 21, from Pyatigorsk in southwestern Russia, concocts a dangerous muscle-enhancing solution of olive oil, lidocaine and benzyl alcohol and injects it into his arm muscles, resulting in “bazooka” arms that doctors say may become paralyzed or even have to be amputated. Tereshin has so far used 6 liters of the fluid, and his biceps measure 23 inches, but he plans to continue injecting until they reach 27 inches. “I would like to get more than 1 million subscribers on Instagram and to stop working,” Tereshin told the Daily Mail. He’s considering an offer to become a porn star. “I love to be recognizable.”

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News That Sounds Like a Joke Arielle Bonnici, 26, of Huntington, N.Y., responsibly arrived at the Northport Police Department and Village Justice Court on Dec. 4 to answer a summons issued in May for possession of marijuana. But before she could even park her car, Bonnici, who was on her phone, attracted the attention of officers by cutting off an unmarked police vehicle and wheeling into the spot reserved for the chief of police. The Long-Islander News reported that when officers approached the car and Bonnici rolled down her window, a cloud of marijuana smoke poured out, and she was promptly arrested for possession again, along with getting a ticket for using her cellphone while driving. She was able to kill two buds, er, birds, with one stone and appear before the court for both charges.

Awesome! Male residents of Ringaskiddy in Ireland have at least one compelling reason to set down roots there: According to local lore, the nearby Pfizer plant, where Viagra is produced, emits “love fumes” that give men free erections. “One whiff and you’re stiff,” bartender Debbie O’Grady told The Times of London. Pfizer, however, disputes the tales, with a spokesperson saying: “Our manufacturing processes have always been highly sophisticated as well as highly regulated.” Still, locals speak of a baby boom after the plant opened in 1998, and men apparently regularly gather near the facility to inhale the fumes.

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