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The State Legislative audit regarding The Road Home is a myopic undertaking of bureaucratic individuals who lack knowledge of low-barrier services, and those experiencing homelessness. First, TRH does have a zero tolerance drug policy, they also have an appeals process for all those wishing to reenter the shelter. Courts do not take permanent punitive measures toward those suffering with substance abuse; shelters are held to no different standard. Second, Palmer Court currently allocates rent loss in 5 percent of their budget. These are subsidized units from federal grants that the chronically homeless already qualified for. In fact, if the private sector utilized this model, landlords still retain profits without evicting vulnerable tenants over $100. Third, family shelters are meant to be no-barrier. Children should never be subjected to search. Fourth, the Health Department repeatedly passed the conditions (just thought I’d remind everyone what is not plastered in the news.) Finally, auditors are using outlier events to paint

a narrative of an environment that does not exist. While drugs do very well exist, they also exist in your neighborhood. Operation Rio Grande hasn’t enhanced services, despite a few press releases. Wait-lists are still backlogged for treatment beds and adult detox facilities, employment [is offered] in non-centralized areas with no public transportation fee assistance, and no low-income housing added to the 46,000 in the affordable housing gap (minus the government converting weekly motels into studio apartments, operated by The Rio Grande Hotel. Thank you, SLC). Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams and Speaker Greg Hughes sue pharmaceutical companies for complicity in the opioid epidemic in one

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hand, and character assassinate their users and paint shelters that serve them with the same brush on the other. The Road Home is far from the perfect model and simply has too many individuals in crisis. Shelters are not meant to be refuge or final resting places for the dead and the dying. However, with all the faults, remember that even with no additional resources, The Road Home houses more than 12,000 clients a year. This audit isn’t meant to be a fair-critique, it’s intimidation, and attempts to sabotage future projects and collaboration at the one place that never turns even our most troubled souls away. This is not anecdotal, this is fact.

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As far as I know, I’ve only been blocked twice on Twitter. One was by Richard Nixon. He’s dead and he still blocked me. The other was by Roseanne Barr. She blocked me last year, or maybe the year before. I can’t recall the date, but I do remember haranguing her for being so outlandishly double-faced. I couldn’t understand how someone so aware of the historical mistreatment of Jews—and given the proximity of her own family to the more recent Jewish Holocaust when her parents helped holocaust survivors relocate to the United States—could be so blind to the equivalent maltreatment of other races or classes of people. I don’t remember the exact trigger, but one day, zap! She blocked me. I think it was for pointing out her hypocrisy, which I believe has no real bounds. In that way, she’s much like our president, a person she loudly endorsed on Twitter, and who similarly uses the social platform to disparage others. By the looks of her getting canned by ABC for an overthe-top racist remark, describing a former Barack Obama aide as the love child of a Muslim and an ape, my scolding her did no good at all. But like I said, I’m blocked. No matter, she never meant anything to me anyway and I didn’t like her show the first time around, either. She was an East High School brat as far as I was concerned, and always has been (all East High students of the 1970s were brats). She was raised early on as an Orthodox Jew, but at one point embraced the LDS faith, even rising to become head of a Mormon youth group. I have no sympathy at all for Barr, but even as I write this, I do somewhat understand that she

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grew up “conflicted.” On that score, it appears to me that she, like Trump, is whatever she needs to be to whatever serves her best. Most people who grow up conflicted eventually grow up. She didn’t. Somewhere at the end of her high school years, she left Salt Lake City, later morphing into “Roseanne” the comedienne and star of her own hit TV series. I wouldn’t have known she was from Salt Lake City if not for her brother, Ben Barr. At the same time this newspaper was starting up and finding its footing, Barr was emerging as the face of the local gay community before the LBT&Q were added, as an organizer with AIDS Project Utah, and later as Utah AIDS Foundation Director. Through the 1980s and ’90s, Ben was front-and-center on all causes confronting LGBTQ individuals. People were quick to understand that the probability of two Jewish kids named Barr who attended East High also being kin was very likely. Yep, siblings. In those early years, I met many people with varied positions or ties to LGBTQ issues, but I can’t recall if I ever met Ben. I hope I did and I wish I had. Because of people like him, who pushed the limits of bravery despite all the obstacles Utah created for them, Utahns gradually came aboard to show solidarity with the gay community. When I was also our paper distributor, I’d sometimes have a beer at the old Sun Tavern. It was there that I learned about “gay bashing”—a disturbing fun night out for 1990s straight youth. I also learned the bashers were not always straight, instead often closeted, in denial and very angry. The bartender told me there wasn’t much they could do; the bashers took baseball bats to cars and people, but weren’t often caught. Instead, he said, they sometimes came back to the Sun years later to apologize, be forgiven and to find solace in the community they once scorned. “They became good customers,” I was told. It became a cover story.

Even earlier, in 1989, one of our first “news” cover stories was about childhood AIDS. No one else was talking about it. That and other such verboten topics we covered, helped build strong friendships and alliances with the LGBTQ community. City Weekly was quick to join the annual Pride Parade—we started with walkers, but in the mid-’90s, we tied a few balloons to a distribution van and cruised slowly down State Street. Now look: Utah’s Pride celebration rivals that of any in the country, and it’s fair to say, few are so important given our society and where we’ve all been. City Weekly, with no reservation, supports the LGBTQ community. Yes on further HIV research. Yes on transgender issues. Yes on housing fairness issues. Yes on same-sex marriage. No on bakers who won’t bake a cake for gay couples. We shop with and support our friends. That brings us back to Roseanne. Is she our friend? Ben Barr is no matter if we’ve met him or not. But Roseanne? Geez, it’s hard to be friends with someone so mean. About the same time her fame rainbow was ascending, she accused her father of sexual abuse and incest. She had a public falling out with her sister Geraldine, a lesbian and at one time Roseanne’s manager. She humiliated her husband Tom Arnold. In the current Twitter era, where racist and mean-spirited tweets dominate the news cycle, the damage is very real. God forbid, but if Twitter were around in the ’90s, gay bashing would have become a spectator sport. It’s not a stretch that but for the people at ABC who demanded her dismissal, not stopping the Roseanne’s of the world can eventually imperil and end everything her own brother fought for. It’s not that hard to imagine. Stay vigilant, my friends. And stay proud. CW Send feedback to comments@cityweekly.net

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Can we just get over the nimby business? The Inn Between has finally purchased a facility that will help its mission of providing end-of-life care to the homeless, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. And yes, they will also be treating people with cancer or other serious medical issues—you know, the really, really dangerous homeless people who can barely walk. The Inn Between has spent three years garnering neighborhood and city trust of their west-side facility, but hey, that’s the west side. It’s not Sugar House, where people have sensibilities. Neighbors just have to grow a pair. The city, and in fact the state, are looking at venues to spread out homeless shelters, a much needed solution to a burgeoning problem. This is not a shelter, but what if it were? Fear of other people placed its stamp on society long before 9/11. The miscalculations of risk are just one more result of the #fakenews world we live in.

Take the whole week to celebrate diversity and acceptance, but for sure join the Utah Pride Week March & Rally at the Capitol in peaceful protest. The Pride movement honors activism with visibility, and the exercise of free speech as the practice of patriotism in the form of dissent. “With strong commitment to social justice and in solidarity with those whose voices are often silenced, we will march for love, for social justice, for all,” the event’s Facebook page says. Utah Capitol, 350 N. State, Saturday, June 2, 1-4 p.m., free, bit.ly/2IGwwGt.

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It would be funny if it weren’t so serious. San Juan County could go bankrupt for trying to beat back federal designations and keep those upstart Navajos in line. Yes, Commissioner, scofflaw and presumptive legislator Phil Lyman is all huffy about it. He told the Four Corners Free Press he’s “deeply, deeply concerned,” and it’s “all Bears Ears-related and has nothing to do with race or voting or anything else. It’s completely environmentally driven by the same folks that have been filing lawsuits for the last 25 years in San Juan County.” That’s frivolous as in voting rights violations or protecting wilderness and Native American artifacts. The county is down from $9 million in the general reserve to less than $5 million, and looking at millions more. Possible bankruptcy? Unfortunately, the Native Americans who have voting rights will be left holding the bag.

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Politicians talk about the number of school entrances, mental health, arming teachers or fighting bullies—but not seriously enough about the guns themselves. After the seminal March for Our Lives, many “adults” thought the movement would simply go dark. But you can continue to make a statement—to be a part of a larger reality—as millions of Americans join Wear Orange Day to march and rally in support of real gun safety. Join them by wearing your brightest orange and simply walk out of the house or into the street, or join others for a concert in the park to remember victims and survivors of gun violence. Canyon Rim Park West Pavilion and Ampitheater, 3100 South 2900 East, Saturday, June 2, 4 p.m., free, bit.ly/2kkHEua.

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You know something’s wrong when they call it a “mystery data center.” Utah once lost a huge Facebook facility because of out-of-control incentives that might bring jobs but at a cost to schools, the environment and perhaps lifestyle. Now, Eagle Mountain has learned a lesson, according to a Salt Lake Tribune editorial. They got some little commitments for things like roads and infrastructure—all behind closed doors. No one really cares about how much water these places will need because apparently climate change is giving the state plenty of that. Utah’s not alone in its avarice. It competes with other states for what might or might not be a behemoth that will shut out small businesses, deplete natural resources and push young workers into data caves for their livelihood.

It happened during World War II, and it could happen again. Utah has a visceral connection to the internment of Japanese Americans, many of whom lost their homes and dignity—barely existing at the Topaz War Relocation Center near Delta. At this presentation, you can share these families’ experiences of being forcibly relocated in the desert of Utah. Join Kimi Kodani Hill, granddaughter of Chiura Obata, and other descendants of Japanese American internees, as they recount their families’ experiences at Topaz. During World War II, the U.S. government forcibly relocated thousands of Japanese Americans to detention camps, culminating decades of government discrimination against Asian immigrants. Chiura Obata: An American Modern is on view through Sunday, Sept. 2. Utah Museum of Fine Arts auditorium, 410 Campus Center Drive, 801-581-7332, Thursday, May 31, 6-8 p.m., free, bit.ly/2s5RSDb.

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According to Science News, “If you would describe yourself as white or black, your earwax is probably yellow and sticky. If you are East Asian or Native American, it’s likely to be dry and white.” Is there DNA or other evidence available to show when this difference arose? —am77494, via the Straight Dope Message Board

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If you’d asked this question not too many years ago, AM, I couldn’t have told you much: We’ve long known there are two types of earwax without knowing a ton more about it. These are, however, heady times for earwax enthusiasts, as researchers continue to dig out unexpected insights about this lowly substance. As one organic chemist recently put it, we’re at “the beginning of exploring a new and interesting biofluid secretion that has not been looked at in this manner.” And you thought the future was in self-driving cars. It’s been understood for a while that the consistency of one’s earwax is a genetic trait, distributed ethnogeographically as your quote describes. Nearly everyone of African descent and most people of European descent have the yellow-brown, sticky kind, called wet earwax; the dry, pale, crumbly kind prevails in East Asia; in between, in central and South Asia, both types are common. Since it’s our current understanding that modern humanity first arose in Africa and, starting around 70,000 years ago, fanned out from there to populate the globe, it seemed likely that wet wax was the original kind—the ur-wax—and dry wax the more recent variant. Over the last decade-plus, though, research out of Japan has helped confirm this idea and broken the earwax field wide open: n In 2006, Yoshiura et al. announced they’d identified the gene that determines earwax type, called ABCC11; when the gene is deactivated, dry wax is the result. Based on the near-ubiquity of the recessive dry form of the gene in Korea and northern China, the authors concluded that this mutation must have originated in northern Asia following the migration from Africa, and suggested that it may have been an adaptation to a colder climate. n In 2011, Ohashi, Naka, and Tsuchiya added new findings to the ABCC11 story: 1. Using modern prevalence of the dry-wax gene as the basis for probability simulations, the authors estimated that the dry form of the gene diverged from the default wet version 2,006 generations back, or about 50,000 years ago (which lines up well timingwise with the out-of-Africa theory); 2. the speed with which the new gene spread through Asia suggests it conferred some evolutionary advantage; and 3. among modern Asian, Native American, and European populations alike, the dry-wax gene is more common the further north you go—supporting the earlier idea that maybe it helped humans thrive in the cold.

How, though? Dry earwax doesn’t keep you warm, does it? No, no. The key is that the ears’ ceruminous glands, where wax is produced, are basically souped-up versions of apocrine glands, one of our body’s two types of sweat glands; the sweat-producing apocrine glands are found in the groin and armpits, and around the nipples. So one might guess, as the Yoshiura team did, that the real adaptational action here had to do with apocrine activity and its role in heat regulation under colder conditions. The change in earwax was apparently a kind of by-product. But it remains an indicative one. Yoshiura et al. noted the longstanding observation that in Asian populations where dry wax is common, sweaty armpits and body odor are rare. Their further research demonstrated in 2009 that earwax type and armpit sweat are strongly associated genetically, and that ABCC11 evidently codes for both. This all makes sense—the apocrine glands (as you may have guessed from their location) are also the odorous ones, secreting various smelly proteins and lipids, and these are the ones East Asians tend to have fewer of. (The other type of human sweat glands, the eccrine glands, exude mostly water and salt; everyone’s got lots of those.) In a 2006 paper from Korea, where dry wax is the norm, doctors reported that out of 896 patients who’d received surgical treatment for problematic b.o., 860 of them happened to have wet wax. It’s hard to imagine how earwax knowledge will transform the human experience, but I guess we’ll see. Looking at survey data, a paper from 2013 found that 78 percent of those relatively few white Europeans who have the dry-wax gene use deodorant even though their sweat output probably doesn’t warrant it; the authors suggest personalized genetic profiles could mean “potential cost saving to the nonodorous.” Elsewhere, scientists at Philadelphia’s Monell Center, a nonprofit institute specializing in taste and smell, are calling earwax “a new frontier of human odor information.” A 2014 Monell study projected that analyzing the odorous compounds in an earwax sample could potentially yield all kinds of information about the person it came from: sex, ethnicity, diseases they have, food they’ve eaten. Gross and at least a bit worrisome, sure, but someday it’ll make for a great episode of CSI: Ear, Nose and Throat. n

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t wasn’t symbolism, imagery or beauty that made Connell O’Donovan decide to finish the second annual Gay and Lesbian Pride March at Washington Square, the esteemed park and home of the jaw-droppingly gorgeous City and County Building. It was the horses. The previous year, in 1990, O’Donovan had organized Salt Lake City’s first Gay and Lesbian Pride March, commemorating the 21st anniversary of the Stonewall riots. The day after Gay Pride Day in Sunnyside Park, about 200 people congregated on the State Capitol’s steps to hear speeches from prominent gay and lesbian leaders, then marched down Main Street, turned right onto South Temple and passed the Salt Lake Temple. “It was important to me to kind of flip the finger at that church. I grew up Mormon, and they tortured me, and wounded me really deeply,” O’Donovan says in a conference room in the Utah Pride Center’s new Main Street digs, almost 30 years after organizing that march. “I wanted to make a statement.” But when, on that June day, the crowd turned onto South Temple and passed Temple Square’s south gate, things went buck-wild. “There used to be a stop at the horses and carriages. We terrified the horses: they were bucking and stuff, and the police were freaking out about it. So we had to divert the parade,” O’Donovan recalls. The march ended at the amphitheater just south of Abravanel Hall, and the police later contacted O’Donovan and told him they couldn’t pass the horses the next year. So, the route—from the Capitol to Washington Square— changed in 1991, foreshadowing the City and County Building’s status as a sort of focal point for LGBTQ pride, and continues to serve as ground zero for this year’s festival. The roots of the Utah Pride Festival—which includes the Pride Parade, the state’s second-largest behind the Days of ‘47 procession—stretch back to 1974, when Joe Redburn, owner of the former Sun Tavern, sponsored an event in which some 200 people went to the Great Salt Lake’s “Bare Ass Beach” to

In 1991, when Pride organizers first ended the march at Washington Square, they were met by neo-Nazi protesters. celebrate Gay Pride in Utah. “One of the reasons they went out there, was they didn’t think they could have a public gathering of that many gay people who wanted to be seen,” Ben Williams, retired schoolteacher and writer for QSaltLake Magazine, says. The following year, the Gay Community Service Center organized the first communitywide-sponsored pride celebration, shuttling people from local gay bars to and from City Creek Canyon, where the “Gay Freedom Day” was held. “[In] the early Pride days, it was a statement for people to even attend,” Williams says of the few people who were “brave enough” to go. Prior to Jeff Freedman, Bruce Harmon and Rev. Bruce Barton reinventing the Pride March and Rally and morphing it into a Gay Pride Parade in 1994, Williams says Gay Pride Days in Utah were more political. But once Freedman was elected to the chair of the Gay and Lesbian Community Council of Utah’s Gay Pride Day committee in the mid-’90s, he made the events more celebratory, increasing turnout. O’Donovan says the ’90 and ’91 marches he organized were “more of a protest kind of experience rather than a celebration,” but also a “presence, to show that we’re here, we’re queer,” Williams says, finishing O’Donovan’s sentence from his seat across the table in the Utah Pride Center. Their presence also attracted more sinister protesters: In 1991, the first year the marchers ended in Washington Square, Neo-Nazis were standing on the steps of the City and County Building, waiting for them. “People were really freaked out,” O’Donovan says, but he and Williams say things stayed largely peaceful. Freedman also made the decision to bring the celebrations back into Salt Lake City’s downtown, Williams says, moving Pride Day to the Gallivan

Center and then, about 1997, to Washington Square, where it has been ever since. Wilson says “there’s no symbolism to [the festival] being at Washington Square. It’s just the practicality. And it’s visible now.” But Liz Pitts, Utah Pride Center events director, sees symbolism in the square playing such a big role in the celebrations. For a person who has recently realized they’re genderqueer or identify as trans to stand outside a government building, Pitts says, in a “beautiful square” during the Utah Pride Festival, surrounded by allies and members of LGBTQ communities, is “truly celebratory.” Despite the celebrations, Pitts still sees the march and rally as the “activist arm of the week,” noting that the festival is “a party, but there’s always room for getting out in the streets and being visible.” O’Donovan says the march he organized in 1990 was all-inclusive by design, but Joni Weiss, former board member of the Utah Pride Center as well as former vice president of TransAction, says it took until 2009 before a separate Trans March was held in Salt Lake City, after Valerie Larabee, thenexecutive director of the Utah Pride Center, OK’d it. “I pushed strongly for it at the time,” Weiss, one of the organizers, says. “Up until that point, and still to some extent today, the trans community had been kind of invisible, as far as we’re not the people they put out front to talk about or portray the LGBT community. That’s changing quite a bit, actually, but back then it was worse than it was today.” Weiss says her and the other organizers’ goal was to increase visibility of the local trans community, to give them a microphone and help Utahns “to know who we are. That we’re just regular people.” Jocelyn Johnson, director of this

year’s march and rally, says that over time, the demonstrations have become more inclusive and less focused on single-identity politics; the Dyke, Trans and Interfaith rallies and marches, previously separate demonstrations, were merged in 2015, and a space was created so people who identify as bisexual and pansexual, and who are in polyamorous relationships, had a voice at the rally. “We combined all of the rallies into a single rally that represents multiple identity groups,” Johnson says. “The most important thing to emphasize in this area is the intersection of identities,” she adds. “Someone is not simply queer; they may be queer and a person of color. They may be queer and a woman. A parent, an older person or a younger person. We’re seeing more awareness of the intersection of identity now.” “It’s not very often that a person in the queer community is just queer,” Johnson explains. “Often they may be attracted to people of the same sex, or maybe attracted to people regardless of their biological sex, but also they may be women, or they may be people of color, or they may identify strongly as a member of a social class …” This year’s march ends at the festival, disbanding on the north side of 400 South, at 200 East, mere steps from Washington Square, where O’Donovan and the roughly 500 proud Utahns ended their march 27 years ago. Symbolic or not, the City and County Building continues to play a key role in the celebration of Utah’s LGBTQ communities, serving as a recurring presence as leaders, organizers and visionaries pass the torch to future generations. The significance of the space is not lost on Pitts, who says, “It really is the city center ... to me, this building represents, if it were a small town, a town square. It’s the middle of the community.” CW

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1990: First Gay and Lesbian Pride March held in Salt Lake City, organized by Connell O’Donovan. Before this, Williams says, “nobody was marching or parading.” 1991: Connell O’Donovan organizes a second march that ends at the City and County Building, the first time the landmark government building served as a gathering space during a Pride march. Neo-Nazis show up and stand on the government steps. 1994: Bruce Harmon, Rev. Bruce Barton and Jeff Freedman organize the first Pride Day Parade. Barton sews the 100-yard Gay Pride flag that was carried during the parade. 1995: Pride events switch from political demonstrations to more of a party. Jeff Freedman takes over and moves everything back to the city, first to the Gallivan Center; Dr. Kristen Ries named 1st Grand Marshall. 1997: Pride activities move to Washington Square, where it’s been held ever since. 2002: First Pride Interfaith Service held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral. Participating religious groups included the Episcopal Church, Affirmation (LGBTQ Mormons and their families), Buddhist, Congregation KOL AMI, LDS Family Fellowship, Holladay United Church of Christ, Native Americans, Pagan Community and the Sacred Light of Christ (then the Metropolitan Community Church). 2003: Utah Pride Center takes over Pride Festival. Dyke March added to the annual Pride Day Parade. 2009: First Trans March held in Salt Lake City. 2015: Dyke, Trans and Interfaith marches and rallies are merged. April 2018: The Utah Pride Center moves to its new sprawling location on 1380 S. Main. CW

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1969: Eastern Regional Conference of Homophile Organizations adopts a motion to commemorate the New York City Stonewall Inn riots. 1970: First LGBTQ pride marches held to honor the first anniversary of the Stonewall riots. 1974: First celebration of Stonewall rebellion in Salt Lake City, when Joe Redburn, owner of the former Sun Tavern, brought more than 200 people to a beach at the Great Salt Lake. 1975: Gay Community Service Center organizes the first community-wide sponsored Gay Freedom Day in Utah, held in City Creek Canyon. 1977: The Salt Lake Coalition for Human Rights celebrates Gay Freedom Day with a three-day symposium. Organizers bring in Air Force Sgt. Leonard Matlovich as the keynote speaker, the first openly gay person on the cover of Time, or any other U.S., magazine and an ex-Mormon. 1983: Individuals from the Royal Court of the Golden Spike Empire revolutionize Gay Pride Day’s concept; a Tavern Guild committee organizes a “Basket Social” in Fairmont Park. 1986: Gay and Lesbian Pride Day held in Pioneer Park. 1987: The Gay and Lesbian Community Council of Utah takes over Pride days. Donnie Eastepp, chair of Pride Day Committee, presents a Community Service Award to Dr. Kristin Ries for her dedication to treating AIDS patients when no other Utah doctors would. Eastepp also moves the event location to Sunnyside Park, where it remains until 1991. 1988: Ben Williams makes motion that there should be a sign noting that it’s, “Gay and Lesbian Pride Day,” because, “How can we be leaders of this community if we’re timid? We need to be celebrating what we’re doing. So, I made a big ole banner and put that up.”

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As a recent wedding in the U.K. proved, Americans continue to be fascinated by royalty. Of course, there’s a very different kind of majesty and glamour involved in the world of drag queens, but there’s still a special something required to be worthy of a crown. For the ninth year, Salt Lake City Weekly kicks off Utah Pride events with the Miss City Weekly Pride Pageant, crowning one of the state’s finest performers. Nine finalists are set to put their best foot, gown and attitude forward, hoping to take the title: Aphrodeity, Cooper, Jafabulous, Marrlo Suzzanne, Rose, Edgar Alexa, Eva Chanel Stevens, Delta Rae Dixon and Andromeda Corinthia. They hope to follow in the tradition of 2017’s reigning champion Roary Hollace, who believes the key to winning last year was an aerial silks performance in full drag. “I think I really went over the top with my talent performance,” Hollace says. It might also be wise to heed Hollace’s words of wisdom, since the 2017 queen is one of the evening’s four judges (along with City Weekly editor Enrique Limón, Miss Gay Utah Gia Bianca Stevens and “cross-dressing Mormon anarchist” Paul Duane). “I’m looking for something novel, something really unique and interesting,” Hollace says. “I think polish and craftsmanship are important, but I really want to be entertained, shocked, surprised. I also think Miss City Weekly needs to be friendly and personable, not bitchy or cutthroat.” Keep that in mind as you watch those who seek to have Hollace pass them the scepter. (Scott Renshaw) Miss City Weekly Pride Pageant @ Metro Music Hall, 615 W. 100 South, May 31, 10 p.m., $10 advance; $15 day of show, 21+, cityweekly.net

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The Ogden automobile community fills 25th Street with their vintage Model Ts, lovingly preserved Volkswagens and restored Corvettes during the Historic 25th Street Car Show. And, in addition to the community outpouring, the Union Station’s Browning-Kimball Classic Car Museum is joining the fun for the first time in the event’s 16-year history. They’re displaying part of their collection on the plaza at the west end of 25th Street. The show attracts more than 300 vehicles every year, with a few dozen winners chosen by various Ogden business owners, officials and event sponsors. Kim Bowsher, executive director of Ogden Downtown Alliance, says the show is not only a fun way to meet and connect with people, but also to showcase the city. “Our show is a great way to introduce people to who and what Ogden is,” Bowsher says. “Some people still have a negative opinion of the city. But Ogden has grown up.” The evening isn’t just for car lovers. Visitors can participate in Ogden’s monthly Art Stroll, happening concurrently from 6-9 p.m. while listening to live music from Tony Holiday and the Velvetones. Shops and restaurants on the historic street extend their hours to meet the crowds, while food vendors line the streets. The evening’s proceeds benefit the Lantern House, a local homeless shelter and soup kitchen, as well as providing funds to other community events in downtown Ogden. For those who have a historic car that they’d like to enter, there’s still time. Registration lasts until 2 p.m. day of the event, limited only to space remaining and payment of a $15 entry fee. (Kylee Ehmann) Historic 25th Street Car Show @ 25th Street, Ogden, 801-610-9422, June 1, 5-9 p.m., free, historic25.com/carshow

Part Harry Houdini, part Doug Henning and part Siegfried & Roy—with enough immediate family involved to overtake the Osmonds— escape artist, illusionist, animal tamer and master musician Jay Owenhouse has built an impressive enterprise through his feats of skill and appealing presentation. Having gained fame over the airwaves after starring on the Fox network series Masters of Illusions and being profiled on a TV special Magic on the Edge, his performance went on to be voted “Best Family Touring Show in Asia.” However, after witnessing his feats of skill and suspense, American fans appear to share a similar sentiment. Like many kids, Owenhouse acquired his interest in magic early on, performing his first magic show for his third-grade class. Majoring in psychology in college apparently gave him insight into how much the human mind can accept, understand and be duped, allowing Owenhouse to turn his fascination with fantasy into a full-time occupation. Give him credit: The hardest trick of all is turning a hobby into a big stack of cash. Owenhouse’s latest extravaganza is titled Dare to Believe, a show that involves audience participation through levitation, sawing people in half, making them disappear, and enabling others to foresee the future. We personally prefer the latter, which seems more enticing than the other options. We’ll keep the line open to a money manager should a move in the market figure as part of a prediction. (Lee Zimmerman) Jay Owenhouse @ Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, June 2, 4 p.m. & 8 p.m., $29$89, artsaltlake.org

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On June 19, 1865, news of the Civil War’s end finally reached Galveston, Texas, brought by Union soldiers whose words meant that slavery was no longer legally protected and all African people being kept as slaves in the U.S. were free. This date marked a step toward a more truthful version of a declaration that “all men are created equal” in a country built by and on the backs of slaves. These newly freed men and women celebrated the change, naming the celebration after a contraction formed from the date itself. Juneteenth remains a major celebration in Texas and has also spread throughout the country. In Utah, the tradition of Juneteenth is celebrated on the third Saturday of every June. “The Juneteenth Festival brings communities together from all walks of life to honor our past, celebrate the richness of African and African American arts and culture, and embrace our future.” said Betty Sawyer, director of Juneteenth Festival’s organizer Project Success and Weber State University Community Involvement coordinator, in a news release. The kickoff for Utah’s Juneteenth Festival takes place June 4, where attendees can enjoy music, art, food and games. Mr. and Ms. Juneteenth 2018 will be crowned and essay contest winners will also be announced. Other events include a June 15 town hall meeting on “The State of Black Utah,” the Juneteenth Festival itself on June 16 at Ogden’s Union Station, a Health & Heritage fair on June 19, and screening and post-film discussion of the film Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities (pictured) on June 20. (Casey Koldewyn) Juneteenth Heritage Festival Kickoff @ The Gallivan Center, 239 S. Main, 801-535-6110, June 4, 6-9 p.m., free, projectsuccessinc.org

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The history of Utah’s unique geography as a backdrop for classic movies—from the Salt Flats to Lake Powell to Monument Valley—is explored through stills and film clips in Cinematic Landscapes: Utah’s Film Legacy at Salt Lake City Main Library Special Collections (410 E. 200 South, 801-524-8200, slcpl.org) through Friday, July 6.

PERFORMANCE THEATER

The Full Monty Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main, Park City, through June 3, dates and times vary, parkcityshows.com Jaks Youth Theatre Company: Little Shop of Horrors Eccles Theater, 131 S. Main, June 2-9, 2 p.m. & 7:30 pm, artsaltlake.org Jay Owenhouse: The Authentic Illusionist Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, 801-355-2787, June 2, 4 & 8 p.m., artsaltlake.org (see p. 14) Matilda Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins, through June 29, dates and times vary, tuacahn.org Monty Python’s Spamalot The Grand Theatre, 1575 S. State, through June 9, dates and times vary, grandtheatrecompany.com The Music Man Hale Center Theatre, 9900 S. Monroe St., Sandy, through June 9, dates and times vary, hct.org PJ Masks Live: Time to Be a Hero Eccles Theater, 131 S. Main, June 2, 1 & 4 p.m., artsaltlake.org Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins, through June 30, dates and times vary, tuacahn.org Sense & Sensibility Hale Center Theater, 225 W. 400 North, Orem, through June 2, dates and times vary, haletheater.org Tuck Everlasting Hale Center Theatre, 9900 S. Monroe St., Sandy, through May 31, dates and times vary, hct.org

DANCE

Ballet West Academy: Dr. Coppelius’ Workshop Jeanne Wagner Theatre, 138 W. 300 South, June 2, 10 a.m.-noon, balletwestacademy.org Ballet West Academy Spring Performance Jeanne Wagner Theatre, 138 W. 300 South, through June 2, dates and times vary, balletwestacademy.org

COMEDY & IMPROV

Alex Velluto, Wiseguys Ogden 269 25th St., 801-622-5588, June 1-2, 8 p.m., 18+,

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LITERATURE AUTHOR APPEARANCES

Ann E. Cannon: I’ll Tell You What The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, 801-4849100, May 31, 7 p.m., kingsenglish.com Christopher Husberg: Blood Requiem Weller Book Works, 607 Trolley Square, 801-328-2586, June 5, 6:30-8 p.m., wellerbookworks.com Jennifer Egan: Manhattan Beach The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, 801-4849100, June 4, 7 p.m., kingsenglish.com Spring Into Books Viridian Event Center, 8030 S. 1825 West, West Jordan, June 2, 2-6 p.m., luwoc.com Preston Norton: Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, 801-484-9100, June 5, 7 p.m., kingsenglish.com Wallace Jeffs, Shauna Packer, Sherry Taylor: Destroying Their God: How I Fought My Evil Half-Brother to Save My Children The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, 801-4849100, June 6, 7 p.m., kingsenglish.com

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Music Hall, 615 W. 100 South, May 31, 9 p.m., cityweekly.net (see p. 14) Outdoors and Proud 5K Jordan Park and Peace Gardens, 1060 S. 900 West, June 2, 8-11 a.m., utahpridecenter.org Pride Interfaith Service Zion Lutheran Church, 1070 Foothill Drive, May 31, 7 p.m., utahpridecenter.org Pride March and Rally Utah Capitol, 350 N. State, June 2, 1-3 p.m., utahpridecenter.org Pride Speakers and Films Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, June 2, 2-9 p.m.; June 3, 1-5 p.m., utahpridecenter.org Pride Spectacular Union Events Center, 235 N. 500 West, June 1, 6-9:30 p.m, utahpridecenter.org Queer Poets Slam Main Library Amphitheatre, 210 E. 400 South, June 2, 3 p.m.; June 3, 1 p.m., facebook.com/utahpridefestival Utah Pride Festival Washington Square, 451 S. State, June 2, 1-10 p.m.; June 3, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., utahpridecenter.org Utah Pride Parade 200 South between West Temple and 400 East, June 3, 10 a.m.-noon, utahpridecenter.org Youth Pride Dance Washington Square, 451 S. State, June 1, 8-11 p.m. utahpridecenter.org

TALKS & LECTURES

Topaz: Our Stories Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, 801-581-7332, May 31, 6:30 p.m., umfa.utah.edu

VISUAL ART GALLERIES & MUSEUMS

Alyce Carrier: Celebration of the Hand

through June 1, agalleryonline.com Laura Sharp Wilson: Small Alice Gallery, 617 E. South Temple, through July 6, heritage.utah.gov LEGO City Blocks The Leonardo, 209 E. 500 South, through Aug. 31, theleonardo.org Lenka Konopasek and Sarah Bown Roberts Finch Lane Gallery, 54 Finch Lane, through June 8, saltlakearts.org Mandelman & Ribak Exhibition Modern West Fine Art, 177 E. 200 South, through June 10, modernwestfineart.com Mara Elana Macaroni Gallery, 244 S. 500 West, Ste. 107, through May 31, macaronigallery.com Our Sacred Landscape Rio Gallery, 300 S. Rio Grande St., 801-245-7272, through July 6, heritage.utah.gov Out Loud: Mostly Human UMOCA, 20 S. West Temple, 801-328-4201, through July 14, utahmoca.org (see p. 16) Play On! Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts, 1150 S. Constitution Drive, Liberty Park, through June 29, heritage.utah.gov Sarah Bown Roberts: Head Lands Finch Lane Galleries, 1340 E. 100 South, through June 8, saltlakearts.org Seeing in Color Eccles Gallery, 1575 S. State, through June 5, calendar.slcc.edu Seven Deadly Sins: 2018 Spectacle Art Auction UMOCA, 20 S. West Temple, through June 9, utahmoca.org Star Wars / Heroes and Villains Urban Arts Gallery, 137 S. Rio Grande St., through June 3, urbanartsgallery.org Teresa Jordan Phillips Gallery, 444 E. 200 South, 801-364-8284, through June 8, phillips-gallery.com Youth Care Arts: End Game Sorenson Gallery, 1383 S. 900 West, through May 31, sorensonunitycenter.com

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he LGBTQ community has come a long way since the days of the Gay Liberation Front. Folks like the ones featured in this week’s news story—who in the fledgling days of Utah Pride faced everything from neo-Nazi protesters to an impenetrable church—and then went on to tirelessly fight for recognition and equal rights. That fight is far from over. Last year was the deadliest in the U.S. for transgender individuals, with 28 recorded deaths due to violence; and locally, LGBTQ-identifying or not, suicide remains the No. 1 cause of death among kids ages 11-17 according to the Utah State Health Department. We live in a society where it takes a helluva lot of moxie to be your true self. Celebrating that spirit, we’ve assembled this special issue to exalt those in our community who fearlessly pave the way. People like cover model Jason CoZmo, who from his humble beginnings in Salt Lake County, has always remained true to his inner entertainer and now delivers Broadway-quality shows to the masses on the regular; business owner Michael Sanders, the mastermind behind the area’s first-ever Leather Pride; Utah Pride Festival performer Shea Freedom; and SLC Mayor Jackie Biskupski. This issue is for them and anyone else who, oftentimes against the grain, live their most authentic life. Along with reveling during this week’s celebrations, make sure to honor the memory of those who’ve come before—everyone from activist Marsha P. Johnson to local bar owner Robert B. Goulding. Also take time to applaud the next generation of torch carriers, like trans teen Jay Alfie, who this week was told by his Texas high school they’d be deadnaming him during his graduation ceremony instead of calling out his chosen name. Say their names. And say them proudly.

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Jason From Magna to the world, Jason CoZmo is redefining local drag. story and photos By Enrique Limón

he setup backstage at Club X, home of the Viva La Diva show and Broadway Divas Brunch, includes all the basic accoutrements you’d expect of a drag review—wigs galore, endless containers of pressed powder, a few cans of glitter spray, mile-long false eyelashes peering from jewel cases and … power tools? “We built all this set and the catwalk, and we put it all up and take it all down every week,” diva matron Jason CoZmo says, as he overdraws his brows. “Every table, every chair … I wash every one of those fucking tablecloths.”

Ever the perfectionist, CoZmo (a portmanteau of his last name, Zambos, and cosmos, “a cluster of stars”) adhered to a 9:30 a.m. call for the 2 p.m. show. Along with arranging the seating, the three hours it takes him to complete his transformation are factored in. “People are like, ‘Why isn’t brunch earlier?’ Bitch, does it look like I’m ready to start painting at four in the morning?” he jokes. The day’s show is an homage to Disney characters—a full-circle moment we’ll get to later. And though CoZmo and cast have performed the numbers twice before, he makes sure to follow a certain ritual and is methodic about prep. “I’m a very old-school, superstitious theater person,” he says, adding that he also has to shave in the same sink and park his car in the same spot on show days. “Because, then if you don’t, something goes wrong, and you

go, ‘I should have shaved in that other fucking sink’—that’s why.” Pre-performance rites also include a general meeting where everyone involved in the production, from performers to crew, assemble in a circle. “I think it’s important that we’re on stage and bring that energy in together,” he says. “Even if you’re doing a solo, we’re all still working together—they’re running the lights and the sound, they’re opening the curtain—so we’re all still a team and we all need to, like, come together before a show.” An affinity to burn sage has earned him the nickname “Campfire CoZmo” around the bar. “It gets the gunk outta the air; I’m a big believer in energy,” the also-host of Miss City Weekly, says. “I can go out and recite the script, but [audience members] can sense. They feel your energy.”

Taped next to an oversize vanity mirror is a piece of paper with an extensive list of looks and looks-within-looks. You’d assume it’s the full cast’s runsheet, but it’s just CoZmo’s. From a raunchy Tinker Bell to Mary Poppins to a frothy Snow White and Frozen’s Elsa, he’ll perform 10 numbers in the show he conceived, produced and staged. He’ll also emcee, play den mother to the cast and cut them all a check at the end of day.

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“This show is extra, extra nuts for me,” CoZmo muses, noting that he grew up as “that awkward gay boy who danced around my room listening to Disney records and playing every character. It’s ironic now, because my parents would say, ‘It’s a phase, he’ll grow out of it,’ and here we are,” he says with an infectious laugh. Coming of age in Magna during the ’80s was rough, he admits. Aside from wanting to grow up to be a fairytale princess, his family didn’t identify as LDS or Republican. “A lot of the kids in my neighborhood weren’t even allowed to play with me because I wasn’t Mormon,” he

says. “And on top of it, I didn’t play sports, so I just did not fit in. But I’d turn on those Disney records, and that was it.” By middle school, differences intensified. “Not only was I awkward and a theater nerd, but now I had braces and glasses and zits, and I didn’t fit in,” he says. “I went through a really dark time, like so many teenagers do, and I fell into theater, and that was it. That was the ballgame.” Having found his niche, he performed in every production he could, and eventually got a musical theater full-ride scholarship at Weber State University. The deconstruction process that was part of the curriculum didn’t gel. “I was excited to further my craft, and they were, like, ‘Nope. Forget everything you know and we’re gonna train you our way,’” he recalls. Six months later, he quit. “Even then, I was going to march to the beat of my own drum.” Back to the drawing board, the Salt Lake County theater kid looked back to his living room origins and decided to go after his dream of becoming either a Disney animator or actor. A two-hour flight to Southern California later, he gave it his all.

“In my head, I was so Disney and so right,” he says about attending that first open “cattle call” for Disneyland cast members among 500 other hopefuls. “My attitude was, like, ‘Here I am. You’ve been waiting, are you ready?’” Bolstered by self-confidence, he made it through the first cut. An across-the-floor dance routine followed. A number he’d performed at Salt Lake Community College’s Grand Theater a few days earlier betrayed him, turning his step-behind-ball-change movement into a step in front, and he was cut. As he was being escorted out of the property, and pressed by a fight-or-flight instinct, he came up with the need for an urgent restroom visit, went into the men’s room, changed shirts, pinned his casting call number back on and went for another go. “I did the routine again, was there for two days of call-backs and got hired,” he boasts. Park producers pegged him as a dead-ringer for Peter Pan, but when CoZmo heard climbing ropes was part of the gig for the pyrotechnic extravaganza Fantasmic!, the idea was nixed. His acting experience and natural expressiveness, however, led him to be cast as the Mad Hatter, and CoZmo came into his own in more ways than one. “I dated five different Aladdins. And Goofy? His feet are that big,” he says belting out a chuckle.

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Lucy and Liza had become his bread and butter by the time he put on that first wispy blond wig and gave Dolly Parton a go. “Everywhere I worked, there was a Dolly, and drag queens get very territorial—‘Well, that’s my character,’” he says in a gravelly voice. He remembers applying the makeup to resemble the country queen and thinking, “That’s too much. Then I put the wig on and said, ‘It needs more.’” He did just one number that night, lip synching 1978’s “Two Doors Down,” a move dubbed by a friend as “the biggest cock-tease ever,” and Parton soon became one of his more popular characters. Cue a casino tour across the Southwest, and buzz started to grow. Upon his return to the Big Apple, a Good Morning America producer called, said they were having the Tennessee songstress on the show and asked if they could use one of CoZmo’s pictures as her during a segment. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, what if she says I’m fat or ugly,’” he remembers. Parton, famous for quotes like “It’s a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise I’d be a drag queen,” didn’t bat a 301 eyelash when asked if that was her in the picture, and “then the other gigs started to come in,” CoZmo says. “Atlantic City was kind of getting its second wind. It used to be the shit back in the ’80s and ’90s,” he says of his next move, and is quick to point out that this was in Dennis Gomes’ Atlantic City and not Donald Trump’s. “He was like the Walt Disney of Atlantic City,” CoZmo says of the former. With Gomes’ blessing, and with a no-end contract in sight, CoZmo channeled all his energy to perfecting his Parton act. He remembers being the youngest cast member in the review “by 20 years. They’d been doing these impersonation shows since I was born,” the 38-year-old says. “It took me a while to gain their respect. It was not easy. Then, when I was good, it didn’t make it any easier either.” Friendless and in a new market, CoZmo started studying Parton obsessively—her movies, music videos, live performances, interviews, anything he could get his hands on. After each show, he’d go straight home and “fall into the Dolly Parton rabbit hole.”

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Calling the moment a “surreal realization,” and with Disneyland brass anticipating a drop in visits, they cut performers’ hours. Now a newly minted parttimer, CoZmo found a job at famed restaurant Hamburger Mary’s, where dishes are accompanied by a side of drag. “I was this little twink serving my burgers and beer and flirting with everybody,” he reminisces. Along with American fare, the restaurant served up a weekly amateur drag contest, which left the budding performer unimpressed. “I said, I could do this in my sleep!” Aladdin No. 5 taught him a dance routine to Chicago’s “All That Jazz” and CoZmo mustered the courage to compete. This wasn’t his first time at the glam

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CoZmo went on to celebrate very merry unbirthdays for five years. “It was amazing. Everyone was, like, ‘You’re gonna be disillusioned by it all, this and that, and I wasn’t,” he says. “People ask me if I regret dropping out of college and the answer is no, because I knew I was going to be a performer and Disneyland was like college. I mean, they are so strict and so professional and they really just whip you into shape. Then 9/11 happened …” He was scheduled to work that Tuesday, but following the terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pa., the Walt Disney Co. closed their domestic theme parks for the day. “As horrible an event as it all was, I had some major turning points,” he reflects, “because on Sept. 12, we had to go in to work and do the parade, and for that whole time, I was in shock.” CoZmo had heard rumors of Disneyland being a terror target, and maybe the draft making a comback, reflecting the day’s gloomy zeitgeist. “I was scared; no one knew what was going on. It felt inappropriate to be playing these happy characters,” he says. “I’ll never forget that parade: We went out, and the audience was so different. People had obviously planned their vacations, so they were there. It was this huge sense of release—these people needed to escape—they needed to not think about it, and that’s when I was, like, ‘Oh, this is what I do. This is why I’m here. I can’t go out and fight, but I can help people escape their troubles and real life, and it clicked.”

rodeo. For Halloween ’99, he’d dressed up as Alice to balance out his chi, and the following year, some members of Disney’s parade department thought to dress up as dead celebrities. CoZmo purchased a cheap Wilma Flintstone wig, copied the Snow White makeup chart (“I made the eyebrows orange, and that was it,” he notes), put on a polka dot dress and went as Lucille Ball. At Mary’s, he won the amateur contest his maiden try, but still, it was a far stretch to consider drag as a viable option. “I wasn’t a drag queen and I wasn’t looking to create this persona, but I’d done musical theater all my life and I loved all these female, diva heroines.” Personifying Rizzo from Grease and Carol Channing’s Hello, Dolly!, CoZmo went on to win the competition for a month straight and was offered his own Saturday night show. By 2005, having left his mark in the Long Beach and West Hollywood scenes, CoZmo visited New York for the first time, and knew that’d be his next step. “New York’s a different beast, and it’ll chew you up and spit you out,” he says. “But unlike so many other places, if you’re ambitious, you can go out and make it work—and I did. I hit the pavement.” For the first six months, that involved hitting the contest circuit hard, and participating in whatever competitions he came across. Word got out and he secured his own night at a bar in Hell’s Kitchen, graduated to the original Lips restaurant in the Village and later the Stonewall Inn, all without the help of a campy stage name. “To me, it was just me as somebody, not this character as somebody,” he says.

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Channeling Parton was a no-brainer. “My definition of drag is a woman with an exclamation point. I mean, who’s draggier than Dolly?” he says of his muse. “She just exudes the definition of femininity.” With Dolly paying the bills, CoZmo soon realized impersonating the seasoned diva held the key to the drag fountain of youth. “I’ve always said, the best way to stay young is to play people 30 years older than you—you’ll always look good,” he says. Some 20 custom dresses and a dozen or so wigs (each consisting of two or three wigs sewn together, he points out) now comprise his Dolly arsenal. “Miss Dolly Parton was not lying when she said, ‘It costs a lot of money to look this cheap.’ I bet my cheapest costume is $500 and my most expensive is about three grand,” he says. Performances were selling out six nights a week at the boardwalk hotel. “I’m thinking, ‘We’re set,’ CoZmo says. Then, casino owner Gomes died unexpectedly following back surgery. “We were in limbo for a few months,” CoZmo says. The Mohegan Sun Tribe acquired the property alongside Jimmy Buffett following the impresario’s passing. “We were the longest-running show in over 30 years in Atlantic City … and I’m thinking, they’re business people and we’re bringing in a lot of business,” he says. “It didn’t matter, we were fags in dresses.”

Realizing fabulosity existed in pockets outside the two coasts, and harkening back to that little kid miming “Some Day My Prince Will Come” in his living room, CoZmo would sporadically return home. During one trip, his grandmother saw a video of him as Lucy, and she convinced him to perform on the patio for her and her friends. Nana’s squad, who CoZmo lovingly refers to as “the Golden Girls,” had pull at a local bar, and she arranged for her grandson to start his own night there. “She didn’t ask the bar owner,” CoZmo says. “She told him.” “We broke every record in Magna,” he unironically says. “We had 200-and-some people in there. They ran out of beer, they ran out of ice—it was nuts.” The move planted a seed CoZmo would later revisit. A burgeoning drag brunch had already sprung without his involvement. “It was good some weeks and it was bad some weeks and just kind of all over the place,” CoZmo says. “It was all kind of a clusterfuck.” He came in and cleaned house. The working relationship with his inherited cast was going nowhere. CoZmo was called a has-been and told his Broadway concept was tired. “I thought, ‘Those are the local queens?’ So I made new local queens.”

Homecoming

Corsetted, made-up and ever resplendent, a little spritz of White Diamonds seals the deal and CoZmo is ready to take the stage. “It goes with all my characters,” CoZmo says of Elizabeth Taylor’s signature scent. Under the lights, any awkwardness he might have presented as a youth is out the emergency exit and CoZmo lets brunch-goers have it. “It’s Sunday morning and you’re all fucking sinning ’cause you are here,” he tells the audience. “This is a lot more fun though, isn’t it? Now I’m gonna take all your tithing.” The group’s comprised by just about every LGBTQ subculture, the Golden Girls table which includes CoZmo’s mom and grandma, and a gaggle of whoo-hoo girls with their boyfriends in tow. “I figured it out—straight women in Utah love two things: Hobby Lobby and drag,” he says. Not skipping a beat, CoZmo delves into a 40-plus minute no-holds-barred monologue. “Utah, you need this. You may not realize it, but you need it,” he says. “This is not the Davis County Roadshow.” Groupon cheapskates, Provo conservatives, a wayward Dallas Cowboys fan and a table of folks from Kearns are all targets of his trademark barbs. “Don’t give them a hard time,” he says of the latter. “Someone’s keeping Valley Fair Mall in business. God bless you for that.” In a moment of clarity, CoZmo shares the abridged version of his personal journey with the audience and mentions how detractors warned he wouldn’t be able to pull off a monthly variety drag show in Salt Lake City. “They were right. It doesn’t work once a month” he says. “It works once a week, bitches.”

Drag was out, Margaritaville was in. “Nobody saw that coming, it was devastating,” CoZmo says about receiving his notice. He’d given up his gigs, apartment and life in New York, and again, found himself back at square one. “I was in a dark, dark place,” he says. “I struggled. All these queens that you’d given a job to are your best friends, and as soon as you’re not paying ’em, you find out who your real friends are real quick.” CoZmo landed a gig on Fire Island, and when other queens he’d worked with before suddenly become unavailable, he made lemons into Smoky Mountain lemonade and developed his own one-man show. His hustle was reignited. Pop culture had again shifted toward drag queens thanks to RuPaul’s Drag Race, which CoZmo considers “a blessing and a curse.” “It’s brought drag back into the mainstream,” he says about the reality competition TV show, “but it only helps those queens. They’re making thousands of dollars to show up and do 10 minutes, and I’m trying to get booked doing a show by myself for two hours and begging [venue owners] to let me keep the door.” He took his Coat of Many Colors show across several “obscure, little towns,” and soon experienced another turning point. “When I left Utah, I was, like, OK, I’m gay, I’m a performer, I’m a drag queen. For me to live and have a social life and a career, I need to be in LA or New York. Well, then I started going to all these towns and meeting the local queens and the local people.”

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Gay and Hispanic, Lee Castillo reflects on his journey to the ballot box. By Carolyn Campbell

ee Castillo always answers his phone by saying, “This is Lee, how can I help you?” Offering to help is a habit developed during his years as a social worker. Being a front-line person and interacting with people has taught him that, “In working or volunteering, one life matters,” the Layton native says. “You change the course of somebody’s life if they know that somebody actually cares. People need love to thrive. They need to be shown that they are seen as a person.” As a social worker and a Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress from Utah’s District 1, Castillo appreciates the need to “strive for others.” He says that his understanding of that idea will help in the way he’ll shape policies. “I wouldn’t sell out to oil or the NRA. When you make a decision for self in the name of greed and take other lives for granted, you have not represented the people you are elected to represent,” he says. After the June 26 primary, he hopes to be the first openly gay Hispanic to have his name on the ballot for a federal office in Utah. If elected, he’d also be the first to serve in Congress. Lee was raised in a Catholic household where he heard, “a lot of negative things about gay people. I internalized those comments and had a lot of selfhate and self-doubt. I wondered if I was OK, and why I would be afflicted with this. I tried to pray

the gay away,” he remembers. It took him a long time to reconcile being gay with the views of others—men, women and, sometimes, churches. “It took time to see that I could still love and be loved,” he says. Today he feels that, “Churches are not always right. They get the message that God has for his children and preach it incorrectly sometimes. God’s love is for everybody. He loves all of his kids.” Castillo’s and his parents’ opposing views later led to an estrangement from his family. “My dad and I always fought. I don’t remember it ever being a positive, healthy relationship. My mom and my little brother were supportive. But I lived in a strict home,” he says. He describes his father as an oldfashioned man, “a Mexican guy with all that machismo stuff.” Because of the familial conflict, Castillo left home early. “I experienced homelessness. At first,

it seemed like everyone turned their backs. I found myself sofa surfing and staying with friends. It was hard—the rejection and not knowing where I was going to go,” he says. For a while, he stayed with his uncle, who is a quadriplegic. One of his friend’s parents also let him stay at their home. “If it wasn’t for someone else caring and doing, I don’t know where I would be,” he says. When you feel like nobody cares, God can surprise you with people in your life” He feels that his own homeless plight led him to reach out. He tries to host two fundraisers a year for Volunteers of America. A recent one raised more than $2,000. He’s also collected thousands of dollars toward an overnight homeless shelter. “I think a lot of my own struggles finding acceptance and understanding within my own family have led me to the youth,” he says. “I identify with their struggles because I’ve had so many.” Most surprising—and gratifying—to Castillo was his own father’s aboutface. “He wasn’t the same man that he is today,” he says. Recently, Castillo’s dad was the third person to donate to his political campaign. “He donated after telling me a few weeks before that I shouldn’t run. He had his own beliefs about what it takes to run and I told him I had to listen to what I feel God is asking me to do.” Then, when his father donated to the campaign, “It kind of shocked me,” Castillo says. “The

support is pretty cool and it was a cool transformation to see someone change from mean and cold to open and accepting.” Along with his dad, his older brother and sister who weren’t very accepting earlier also came around. Castillo was further surprised when his dad hired his friend, a trans woman, to do a job for him, and “he got the pronouns right.” It was through his social-work career that Castillo found healing from his own childhood trauma. “My own struggle helped me when I worked with kids and families. It helped me personalize people,” the youngish 40-year-old says. “People would ask why I was working so hard with ‘that parent who is really struggling.’” He would respond with “that parent is more than just a case. He is a human being.” Today, Castillo is a clinician for Utah State Hospital, working on their forensic team, laboring directly in the jail to help inmates who have been found incompetent to stand trial. “When their mental illness goes unchecked, they end up in jail, and they await court dates,” Castillo says. “Instead of doing this post-treatment in the jail, we could be doing prevention and allowing people to have health care and mentalhealth services that are accessible and affordable.” The move, he says, is multipronged. “It would improve not only the criminal justice system, it would also unclog the system in different ways and give them their lives back.”

Understanding the importance of caring and providing hope, Castillo has adopted a teenage boy and fosters another. He’s proud to provide constancy in their lives, to let them know that they matter and deserve love. “They have this little man cave downstairs,” he says. “After a year, they realized I’m not going anywhere.” He chose to run for office after hearing the rhetoric “coming out of our president’s mouth. We are becoming disconnected from the rest of the world. He has personally attacked Hispanics, trans, Muslims and women. They are all community members. I felt a prompting that I should do something about it. In the name of love and in the name of God, I wanted to let little Hispanic kids know that they can achieve their dreams.” Through it all, Castillo notes, acceptance has been a common thread. “I spent a lot of time being unhappy and I won’t do that anymore,” he says. “I accept myself for all of my flaws, everything I’ve ever been through and overcome. I love myself—even the extra weight.” Of his recent victory in acquiring 53 percent of the vote at the Democratic nominating convention, Castillo says, “People assume that a gay Hispanic guy who has never run for office wouldn’t be much of a challenge. But I’ve surprised a lot of people. You never underestimate the little guy that is acting in love.”

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Pride Little Black Book Make the most of your Pride weekend by checking out these standout events. THURSDAY, MAY 31 Interfaith Service Kick off the weekend by feeding into your spiritual side. All are welcome. Zion Lutheran Church, 1070 Foothill Drive, 801-582-2321, 7 p.m., all ages, free Miss City Weekly Our annual beauty pageant which celebrates every color in the crayon box turns 9. Metro Music Hall, 615 W. 100 South, 385-528-0952, 9 p.m., 21+, $10 in advance; $15 at the door Salty Disco Party Join DJ Naomi and a couple hundred of your soon-to-be closest friends at this dance extravaganza. The Sun Trapp, 102 S. 600 West, 385-235-6786, 9 p.m., 21+

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Pride Spectacular Notable LGBTQ community members and supporters collide for this yearly gala. Union Event Center, 235 N. 500 West, 385-831-7770, 6 p.m., all ages, $110 Youth Pride Dance An energetic celebration for those ages 14-20 (w/ID). Utah Pride Festival grounds, 451 S. State, 6-11 p.m., $5

Aja She’s perfect, she’s beautiful, she’s RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9’s breakout star. Metro Music Hall, 615 W. 100 South, 385-528-0952, 9 p.m., 21+, $20 GA; $40 VIP Bear Party Where the wild things are. Club Try-Angles, 251 W. 900 South, 801-364-3203, 9 p.m., 21+

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drian Stevens and Sean Snyder have been dancing at powwows since they could walk. “Powwow has always kept my culture relevant in my dayto-day life,” says Stevens, who hails from Fort Duchesne and is of the Northern Ute, Shoshone Bannock and San Carlos Apache tribes. “It’s always brought my family close together and it’s something I was raised doing.” Spending much of their time on the road, the two-spirit couple met on the powwow circuit eight years ago, and their participation in “Sweetheart Specials”—dances meant specifically for couples and where two-spirit pairs are not commonly seen or even forbidden from participating—has propelled them to become activists for the two-spirit and LGBTQ communities. Although Stevens and Snyder, who grew up from Corbel, Iowa, and is of the Navajo and Southern Ute tribes, won first place at the University of Utah Sweethearts Special in April, they were disqualified from the San Manuel Band of Indians powwow in California in October 2017 simply for identifying as LGBTQ. In years past, they say, that powwow banned same-sex couples from dancing together, but in 2017, that specific rule was not present on any of the powwow advertising materials, so Snyder and Stevens decided to go for it. They practiced their routine for a month and a half and handmade regalia based on their Ute traditions, but when they arrived at the registration area, the Sweethearts rules stated that all pairs must consist of a man and a woman. They signed up anyway. “It was one of those things where we went into the situation and we didn’t know what was going to happen.” Snyder says. “We had prepared so much and we felt ready that we just wanted to do it.” They were allowed to perform their routine on the arena floor and were judged, but powwow officials disqualified them in a formal statement before the winners were announced. “Everything that we got judged on was thrown out,” Snyder says. “For them to publicly say that kind of started the discussion about should we be able to dance like everybody else?” Support for the pair came from across the country. The Human Rights Council invited them to speak at their Time to Thrive conference in Orlando, and the couple produced a video that reached a wide Native audience. The video in particular made them realize the leadership role they were taking as LGBTQ activists, especially in influencing the next generation. “I think that video has helped Native youth in seeing, ‘OK we do have representation out there.’ What we don’t have, what we were asking for, is we don’t have anybody that’s older to represent us but now we’re those people,” Stevens says. “Watching that video and the families see that video or a relative and friend see that video, they get kind of sense of understanding of some of the struggles, but also the support that’s out there.” “We’re our role models,” Snyder says. “A lot of our previous generation are gone now. They didn’t make it—through HIV or self-harm. We’ve lost a lot of our aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters that way. It’s almost like we have to renavigate how to start the discussion and start all over again.” And the powwow arena, they say, is a perfect place to do that.

“Powwow is a weird space where it’s definitely at the forefront of our social scape,” Snyder says. “It’s such a unique space where you can push those boundaries or take a step in that direction and start the conversation. No matter where you’re at, everyone goes to the powwow. Everyone is there together at that one weekend. You definitely impact a lot a people wherever you’re at, whatever weekend you’re at because everyone goes to powwow.” Both Snyder and Stevens acknowledge that, in general, the Native world doesn’t like to talk about LGBTQ issues. Traditionally, however, many tribes accepted—and some even revered— two-spirit individuals. “When we say ‘two-spirit,’ it’s not on a biological level, it’s on a spiritual level. We both embody those male and female spirits,” Stevens says. In Native American ceremonies, gender roles can be strict, but two-spirit individuals have the ability to transverse those lines. For example, Stevens notes, “Men are only allowed to carry water but sometimes you’ll see a two-spirit woman carrying the water that we pray with.” And both Stevens’ and Snyder’s families have been supportive of who they are. Shortly after Stevens came out to his family, he attended a funeral where, traditionally, women were the ones to take care of preparing the body for burial. He was asked by his relatives to take on duties normally assigned to women. “[I said] ‘but I’m a man, I’m male,’ and they were like, ‘No you’re not’” he recalls. “And that’s when I was like ‘Whoa, my family sees this. And their supporting this and they’re saying that you need to get in there and you take care of both sides now.” The support of their families has provided them with the framework to influence younger Native people who might be struggling with their identity. Colonial Christianity, they say, has infiltrated and vilified two-spirit people, but they also have

seen an openness from Native youth about LGBTQ and twospirit acceptance, and view this as a return to traditional beliefs. “I just think it’s interesting that there’s no way around it anymore,” Snyder says. “The themes of Christianity are so interwoven into our Native cultures or our Native reservations or the way society is set up … There’s that internalized homophobia across the board.” Stevens calls the area between tribes’ general struggle to maintain their cultures and languages and relatively recent adoption of Christian influences a “gray space,” but believes that the next generation of powwow dancers and Native youth will encompass everything about what it means to be Native. “I think they’re definitely going to make the leap,” he says. “Their outlook on the world being so pure is exactly what we need and is much more of a return to our core values,” Snyder adds. “These kids are being taught exactly what we all believe in without the hate and it’s amazing. I can’t wait for the next generation to push those boundaries because it’s going to be amazing.” For now, both Stevens and Snyder have taken a year off from their studies at Utah Valley University to travel to speaking engagements and, of course, continue to dance. They sell handmade beadwork and regalia pieces online through their design website AD Designs, and are making a documentary about their journey and their everyday lives. They hope to enact change through the powwow circuit and their mutual love of their traditions. The goal, they say, is to never fall silent. “Sean and I have started the discussion now and we continue to do the work in educating people and shining the light on twospirit individuals,” Stevens says. Snyder aggress: “There is always going to be a need to be open about your life.”

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The first Utah Leather Pride fest was a bonding experience of fashion and fetish.

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ow many people think they’re not in Salt Lake City anymore?” Michael Sanders asked a geared-up crowd that gathered May 20 at the Sun Trapp tavern for the first annual Utah Leather Pride fest. “How many feel that they’ve teleported to a place where this isn’t a big thing?” But from the approving crowd hoots and hollers, this was, in fact, a big thing. More than 500 leather-lovers fluttered in and out of the bar during the afternoon. Part of 100 South was blocked off to traffic. Food truck chefs sold their grub. A Toyota dealership gave away branded tchotchkes. And at the 15-plus vendor tables was a wide selection of for-sale swag you’d never find at your local Deseret Industries store—bondage ropes, handstitched spanking paddles, dog collars not necessarily meant for your pooch, steel cock cages and T-shirts that proudly proclaimed, in rainbow-flag colors, NOT TEMPLE WORTHY. Sanders, the event organizer, looked the fashionable part in his black leather officer’s cap, black leather vest, black kneehigh motorcycle boots and a MR. LEATHER SL,UT tank. He’s the reigning Mr. Leather

Salt Lake, after all, and later that evening, he would give a farewell speech as the new Mr. and Ms. Leather Salt Lake were revealed. Leather lifestyle groups have existed in Utah before. But when Sanders, a New York transplant, arrived in the Beehive State in 2008, he found the scene disorganized. So he decided to build a bigger, better one. “It’s a lot of work and people don’t want to do it a lot of times,” Sanders said. “I thrive off that.” It took plenty of flogging to make it happen. There were ob-

stacles along the way, including ones put up by some members of the local LGBTQ community, who Sanders said stopped his attempt a few years ago to have a leather and fetish area at the annual Utah Pride Festival, something many other Pride fests around the country have. “A couple of very uptight gay men got super squeaked-out by it,” Sanders reminisced. “I know this is Utah, and we’re not in San Francisco on Folsom Street. We were going to be a separate 21-and-over section with privacy fencing. But one of these gentlemen sent emails out to the major Pride Center donors and said there was going to be nudity and fisting and all these things that are absolutely illegal to do at an event like that.” That pearl-clutching reaction spoke to the infighting that’s been a part of gay life since the 1969 Stonewall riots, which were spurred not only by drag queens and trans people of color, but leather men as well. Since those revolutionary times, the LGBTQ rights movement has often been called out by minorities-within-the-minority, accused of being too white, too male, and spreading too much of a hey-look-we’re-just-

like-straight-people assimilation gospel in issues like marriage and adoption. Sanders said that’s a very sex-negative viewpoint that ignores basic LGBTQ history. “The gay leather community has been a visible force since the very first protest marches,” he said. “We’re all reaping the benefits today of what our people did back then, so you can la-dee-da down the street with your husband and adopted baby to your white picket-fenced house and live your little hetero-normative life. You gained that privilege through the work and bravery of gay leather men, gay trans people, gay hustlers and the people who started the movement.” The gay leather scene can historically be traced to World War II, when homosexuality was very much illegal and could get a young man from small-town Utah (and every other state) booted out of the military on a “blue” discharge. “These men who were discharged couldn’t just go back home, because it was printed in their hometown newspapers, so they were dropped off in these major port cities like New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles,” said Sanders, who has also taught leather history classes.

“They formed communities of their own in these cities, which eventually grew to have huge gay populations,” Sanders said. “They were already entrenched in the hierarchy traditions of military rank, uniforms and motorcycle culture. And what did you wear on a motorcycle back then? Usually leather.” The 1953 Marlon Brando biker film The Wild One further popularized leather—especially black leather—as both fashion and fetish, which slipped easily into the rock ’n’ roll culture that followed. Countless musicians like Elvis Presley, the Ramones, and queer iconsto-be George Michael and Judas Priest’s Rob Halford all adopted the look. “And gay men just went bananas,” Sanders said. “Leather is sexually appealing and can feel very liberating. There’s just something about the smell and look of leather and leather gear.” So when you spot the Utah Leather Pride folks marching along the Pride Parade route this Sunday, remember that it’s not just a fashion and a fetish— it’s a whole lot of queer history. As Sanders put it in his speech, “Ya’ll motherfuckers need leather Jesus! Can I get an amen?”

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his year’s Utah Pride Festival entertainment lineup features an embarrassment of riches across its three stages. What’s surprising, however, is that new entertainment director Hillary McDaniel booked two full days and nights of creative, representative fun while spending just half of last year’s budget. The secret? A deliberate focus on local performers. “Bringing in national acts is very expensive,” McDaniel says. “We wanted to spend a lot less on entertainment this year—not because we’re hurting or don’t have the budget, but because every dollar that we don’t spend on entertainment is money that can be used at the Utah Pride Center for lifesaving programs and youth services. It was very intentional to have more local representation this year.” McDaniel says all of that local talent is comprised either of fierce allies or members of the LGBTQ community. “I want people who have never heard of these bands to know they’re living and working here in Salt Lake City,” McDaniel says. “Take SUNNEI, for example: if you listen to their music, you may not realize they’re gender fluid, or that you can see them regularly at venues like Urban Lounge. After the festival is over, I want fans of their music to continue to support them as they build their career.” A wide variety of genres are represented across the Utah Pride Festival’s trio of stages (the Main Stage, Red Rock Stage, and DJ/Spoken Word Stage): electronica, samba, dance-pop, indie rock, folk, rap, glam-metal, even blues. Long-running all-female band Sister Wives might turn

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heads, McDaniel laughs: “Usually when you think of lesbians, you don’t think of blues music, right?” Local favorites Talia Keys and The Love also do a good job dispelling expectations, McDaniel says. Keys packs a lot of Michael Frantiesque soul and R&B grooves into her infectious tunes, and though “it’s not dance music,” McDaniel clarifies, “Talia will absolutely make you dance. Lyrically, her music is extremely political, too, talking about control and power— and taking that power back. It’s really good for people to hear that message coming from someone in the community who’s been marginalized.” Hearing authentic voices talk about authentic experiences is part of what makes the lineup so powerful. This year’s theme is “Get Salty,” emphasizing the fact that while some battles have been won by the LGBTQ community, many more are still left to fight. “Yes, we’ve legalized gay marriage, but we still have transgender people dying everyday,” McDaniel says. “There’s still a very big lack of representation in the media for transgender and non-binary artists—even more so with people of color.” Shireen Ghorbani, an Iranian-American woman from North Dakota who works at the University of Utah, spins under the name DJ Legs and will close out the weekend on the DJ/Spoken Word Stage. You might have seen her name around town—she’s running for Congress in Utah’s 2nd District. “Shireen offered to donate her time,” McDaniel says, “which is great because she can show people that there’s another side of her. A lot of our performers are complex individuals who have complicated and intersectional identities. Letting them speak for themselves is a powerful way to make change.” Two more acts that McDaniel pinpoints as important to that cause are local band Fists in the Wind, who recently released a single about the 53 percent of white women who voted for Donald Trump, and California’s Shea Freedom (pictured on p. 34), a transgender man who grew up in the foster care system. “Shea spent 18 years of his life moving from home to home

while struggling with gender dysphoria, and that message stands out in his music,” McDaniel says. “Seeing somebody on stage like that— someone you identify with and whose music you can dance to, but who is also such a strong ally of the queer community—can be very inspirational and make you want to do more as an activist. That kind of representation can really change the way our community is treated and shift the way we have conversations about LGBTQ issues.” That hard work is highlighted thanks to appearances by Salt Lake Men’s Choir, Salt Lake Acting Co., Music and Art Collective, Cheer Salt Lake, The Performer Studio, Wasatch Wordsmiths, and When She Speaks I Hear Revolution, all of which will offer locals the chance to get involved after the festival ends. The Miss City Weekly Pageant winners and Utah Vaudeville and Burlesque Collective also add a glamorous touch to the weekend, while a plethora of other intriguing acts pack the Saturday-Sunday lineup. There’s even a Youth Pride Dance led by RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Kimora Blac on Friday. “Queer people have historically worked behind the scenes in the entertainment industry,” McDaniel says, “but having all these queer voices spotlighted on center stage is important. Even though the budget was halved this year, I took that as a good challenge to make sure every dime we spend was done so intentionally and that every creative act chosen to perform could have an impact.” Taking a breath, McDaniel, who’s spent several years doing just that kind of work with Rock ’n’ Roll Camp for Girls Salt Lake City and the Women’s Redrock Music Festival in Torrey, admits, “I’m pretty proud of what we were able to accomplish.”

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uch like art—depending on each individual’s journey—the essence of the word “Pride” is in the eye of the beholder. Curious about their own denotation, City Weekly reached out to some local notables and asked them for their own personal definition of Pride.

“For me, especially during trying political times, Pride is a time to remember and find strength in our differences and diversity, so we can not only resist, but rise.” —Jackie Biskupski, Salt Lake City mayor “It means the freedom to live my life openly and honestly.” —Jim Dabakis, state senator, District 2 “It’s having the strength and confidence to be yourself and to live the kind of life you want to live.” —Misty Snow, trans-rights crusader, former Senate candidate

“Pride, to me, is about being able to express your true colors and be who you want to be with no judgment from anyone. Pride is like a pride of lions; a group together like a family. That’s what the LGBTQ+ community is at the end of the day— a family that is together through everything.” —Kay Byee, drag entertainer

“Pride is fearlessness— combating the status quo is a source of true valor. When it comes down to you versus the darkness, you know who must win.” —Jared Gold, fashion designer “Pride is accepting oneself, working hard to achieve an instilled sense of confidence about who you are, who you have been and who you’d like to become. Pride is acceptance of others, acknowledging and celebrating the different forms self-acceptance can manifest in people—both like and unlike yourself. Pride is acceptance of history, never losing context of the LGBT journey to where we are today and remembering the shoulders of giants we stand on.” —Shaun Carley, DJ, cultural advocate —Enrique Limón

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ommunity has always been Utah Pride’s focal point, and good food has always played a crucial role in any community. Some of our most treasured local restaurants earn their success by establishing themselves as neighborhood social hubs. These are the places that, divisive as our current political climate can be, still manage to unite everyone under the universal banner of getting something good to eat. It’s hard to find a spot that better embodies the beauty of communitycentered eateries than Laziz Kitchen (912 S. Jefferson St., 801441-1228, lazizkitchen.com). Not only does Laziz bring diners of all walks of life together with its unique menu of Lebanese comfort food and welcoming, neighborhood atmosphere, but community focus happens to be in the restaurant’s DNA. Owned and operated by power couple Moudi Sbeity and Derek Kitchen, Laziz grew from a humble entity selling

top-notch Middle Eastern spreads at local farmers markets and grocery stores, to the culinary epicenter it is today. Neither Sbeity nor Kitchen would call this process a particularly easy journey, but adversity is something that they’ve grown accustomed to throughout their lives together. “It’s a lot of trial and error, as with anything,” Sbeity

says. “You make mistakes along the way, and that’s just how it goes. It can be frustrating at times, but you just have to take it as it comes.” Not only has the couple’s journey from market stand to brick-andmortar had its share of ups and downs, but their relationship, like many other couples, had to endure a lot of hardship before they arrived at the seemingly idyllic life they now enjoy together. Sbeity himself was an evacuee from the IsraeliLebanese war in 2006. “I found my way to Utah because I have an aunt who lives in Sandy,” he says. He was accepted to Utah State University in Logan where he studied economics and philosophy. His game plan was to graduate and leave Utah behind— but that was before he met Kitchen. “Once you meet somebody and fall in love, it grounds you a little bit more.” The pair, like many modern couples, met online. “It started as a social forum for gay snowboarders,” Sbeity says of the site. Kitchen, who was studying political science at the University of Utah, drove up to Logan for their first date, and they immediately hit it off. “I lived with five other roommates at the time, and I didn’t have a bed. I used to sleep on the ground in a sleeping bag,” Sbeity says. “We just opened up the sleeping bag and used it as a blanket as we slept on the floor.” Sbeity and Kitchen dated longdistance throughout their college

years, visiting each other on weekends and during breaks. “After Moudi and I graduated, we both worked at elementary schools with the Salt Lake City School District doing aftercare programming,” Kitchen says. “It was while we were doing that, that we stumbled into the business of selling hummus.” The product that made Laziz famous evolved because of Sbeity’s culinary heritage. “I grew up in a household where my mom cooked every day,” he reminisces. “It’s a rite of passage to make hummus.” Soon, the Laziz brand grew large enough to expand onto the shelves of several local grocery stores, and it wasn’t long until the couple thought about opening a storefront. “We met the developers of this property at Blue Copper Coffee,” Kitchen says. “They developed the coffee shop, and we were there every day. They approached us and it just sort of came from that.” Since then, the pair has been deeply involved in the burgeoning Central Ninth area, and the passion that they have for sustainable urban development has framed every aspect of their relationship. In 2014, they spearheaded the lawsuit Kitchen v. Herbert, which was the court case that ruled Utah’s prohibition of same-sex marriage as federally unconstitutional. “That kind of catapulted us into the local spotlight,” Kitchen says. “Once the litigation came to an end, we had changed the world in some sense.”

A busy year later, Sbeity and Kitchen were married, and Kitchen was elected to city council in Salt Lake’s Fourth District. Last February, he announced that he would be running for a spot in the state senate. “I have a primary coming up on June 26 and I’m really excited about it. I feel optimistic about my chances and the opportunity that lies ahead for local activism,” he says. As two people who understand the true value of community, Sbeity and Kitchen are huge supporters of Utah Pride. “I love Pride because the whole city turns gay. It’s one of my favorite times of the year because everybody comes out—both literally and figuratively,” Sbeity says. “Pride has become more and more about not just the LGBTQ community, but anyone in Utah who is not the majority.” It’s easy to forget that there are people who are genuinely dedicated to bringing about positive change within their communities. These two, however, are a great reminder that there are still plenty of good guys in the world—and it doesn’t hurt that they turn out a spectacular shakshouka while they make the world a better place. CW

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Playing with Saltfire

Utah’s hottest new brewery debuts with four new beers. BY MIKE RIEDEL comments@cityweekly.net @utahbeer

n May 19, after many months of bureaucratic hell, Utah’s 26th brewery/brewpub opened its doors, and fresh new beer poured out to waiting customers. Saltfire Brewing Co. started a little backward compared to other breweries. Most startup operations begin with the brewhouse, and end with their packaging gear. Before Saltfire was even a concept, owner Ryan Miller looked to fill a niche with his industry-changing bottle filler. It was so successful, Miller was able to fund his dream brewhouse; the rest is history, and now we all benefit from it. Saltfire debuted with four beers, so here is a preview of their initial offerings. Füry Kölsch: Poured into a rocks glass, this Kölsch has a brilliantly clear straw-

yellow color with a solid two fingers of white foam. The nose is nicely complex with grass, toasted white bread and some floral tones. On the tongue I got more white bread and cracker up front, followed by sweet grassy notes and a subtle citrus peel bitter finish. The beer had medium carbonation, and felt light in the mouth. Overall: This beer is wonderfully clean tasting at 7.2 percent. It’s a collaborative beer made with Utah’s Hop Bombshells home brew club and will challenge any Pilsner in the market in its drinkability and flavor. A Series of Singularities—Vic Secret: This series of IPAs will feature a rotating hop bill that changes with every release. This version features a hop varietal from Australia called Vic Secret. The aroma is subdued citrus, fresh-baked bread and ripe melon. The taste is a citrus burst, with notes of grapefruit and lemon zest. There’s a nice biscuit layer to break up the citrus that eventually gets smoothed out by notes of melon and tea. It’s got a medium to full body with a creamy mouth feel. Overall: At 6.8 percent ABV, this beer offers classic IPA flavors with enjoyable fruitiness up front and pleasant bitterness in the back. A tasty offering. A Series of Singularities—Idaho 7: In this version, Saltfire utilizes a hop from Idaho called Idaho 7. The beer has a very dank and pungent aroma, along with strong lemon notes as well. Once I swirled

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it in my mouth, I found deep earthy tea leaf and lemon flavors, which transition into vague tropical flavors with notes of grapefruit peel and pine. This IPA has moderate bitterness and a slightly resinous texture with a wet and light-bodied finish. Overall: This 6.9 percent beer is very noteworthy. It has a lot of earthy tea-like flavor along with strong lemon notes that jump out and challenge the palate. Dirty Chai Stout: Saltfire’s head brewer Patrick Bourque says that this beer was originally slated for release later this year. However, people were so interested in trying a chai beer that he pushed it to the front of the schedule. It looks like your typical

stout, with aromas of chai, cola and caramel peeking out. On the tongue, the spicy chai takes over with earthy black tea, honey and a hint of chocolate gingerbread. Overall: The fresh birch spiciness of the herbal chai tea adds highlights that provide a real coffee house feel. It gives this 6.7 percent stout a high drinkability factor you don’t find with many summer stouts. For now, Saltfire’s beers are only available to go from the brewery at 2199 S. West Temple in South Salt Lake. In the coming months, a taproom will be completed. Keep checking back for news of its official opening along with all of the other beers coming to their portfolio. As always, cheers! CW

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NEW THIS WEEK Film release schedules are subject to change. Reviews online at cityweekly.net ACTION POINT [not yet reviewed] Dangerous stunts aplenty, with Johnny Knoxville as the owner of a low-budget amusement park trying to keep his business afloat. Opens June 1 at theaters valleywide. (R) ADRIFT [not yet reviewed] Fact-based story of a young couple (Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin) trying to survive in the middle of the ocean after a massive hurricane. Opens June 1 at theaters valleywide. (PG-13) BEAST BBBB See review on p. 49. Opens June 1 at Broadway Centre Cinemas. (R) HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES B.5 It’s a loving tribute to the punk era, a send-up of the punk era, a sci-fi potboiler, a screed against climate change, an earnest love story—and also none of those things, because it doesn’t have the slightest idea what it’s doing. Punk wannabe Enn (Alex Sharp) and his two doltish friends crash what they think is a party, but is actually a house filled with alien squatters who want to experience Earth for 48 hours, then exit, then apparently eat their offspring. Poor Elle Fanning! She’s an alien named Zan who comes across like Brad Pitt in Meet Joe Black (read: dumb). Sharp fares better, but he plays his character straight, which doesn’t work in this winking genre mish-mash. Plus, the period detail feels like “1977,” not 1977. I kept hoping someone would devour Enn or one of his friends; qt least that would have been punk-ish. Add a terrifically miscast Nicole Kidman and a bloated running time, and you’ll still have no idea, in the end, how to talk to girls at parties. Opens June 1 at Tower Theatre. (R)—David Riedel IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE CITY BBB “What’s the link?” asks a frustrated editor working with Cairo-

based filmmaker Khalid (Khalid Abdalla) on a long-gestating project. “We just go around in circles.” That could easily make for a glib critique of director Tamer El Said’s elliptical feature, but there are enough interesting components to provide a connective thread. Khalid’s episodic story follows him on an almost farcical quest for a new flat, around pre-Arab Spring protests in December 2009, on get-togethers with fellow-filmmaker friends and through the twin emotional blows of a recent breakup and his mother’s illness—and Khalid often comes off as frustratingly passive, including observing violence without intervening. For better or worse, there’s plenty of Terrence Malick-goneurban in El Said’s impressionistic image-making, yet he also finds something compelling in the relationship between the inhabitants of major Middle Eastern cities and the near-constant threat of violence or upheaval. Obsessive media coverage of Egypt’s national soccer team becomes a background for the notion of tribal conflict, while people emotionally connected to a place find it hard to leave, even when logic tells you that you should. Opens June 1 at Broadway Centre Cinemas. (NR)—Scott Renshaw

to alleviate feelings of déjà vu and help you forget Marshall-Green is a poor man’s Tom Hardy (and Gilbertson a poor man’s Dane DeHaan). Betty Gabriel is excellent in a too-small role as a smart cop. And that ending: Does it work for you? It did for me. Opens June 1 at theaters valleywide. (R)—DR

JEWEL’S CATCH ONE BB Director C. Fitz profiles entrepreneur/activist Jewel ThaisWilliams—who opened L.A.’s first black gay dance club, Jewel’s Catch One, in 1973—with a documentary that’s less a movie than it is one of those videos you make for your grandparents on their 50th anniversary to tell them how much you love them. ThaisWilliams is certainly a dynamic, praiseworthy individual, and Fitz explores the legacy both of the club as a community center for LGBTQ people of color, and its founder as a renaissance woman who also at various times established AIDS charities, went back to school to become a practitioner of acupuncture, opened a free clinic and ran a vegan restaurant. Her legacy warrants attention and admiration—hear from friends, former employees, political figures like Congresswoman Maxine Waters and celebrity patrons like Sharon Stone and Sandra Bernhard—but there’s almost nothing in the way of a narrative here, despite the film leading up to Thais-Williams’ decision to sell the Catch One in summer 2015. Too little time is spent with the woman herself, resulting in a profile that’s celebratory but could have been just a bit more human. Opens June 1 at Tower Theatre. (NR)—SR

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UPGRADE BBB In the near future, Grey (Logan Marshall-Green) is left a quadriplegic after a carjacking in which his wife is killed. Then semimad computer genius Eron Keen (Harrison Gilbertson) offers to implant a computer chip in Grey’s spine that will allow him to walk again. Before you can say “I know where this is going,” the chip is letting Grey know it can help him avenge his wife’s death if Grey gives it permission. Cue the killin’. What Upgrade lacks in originality—with plot points cribbed from The Terminator, Robocop, Brazil and Colossus: The Forbin Project—it makes up for in nifty fight scenes that culminate in super nasty, sometimes nauseating violence; writer/director Leigh Whannell did create Saw, after all. It also has some sharp visual tricks up its sleeve

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THE RIDER BBB.5 At the intersection of fiction and documentary lies this fascinating story in which rodeo rider Brady Jandreau plays a thinly fictionalized version of himself named Brady Blackburn, who has been sidelined by a traumatic head injury. Writer/director Chloë Zhao weaves Jandreau’s real-life injury into a narrative that casts Jandreau’s family members as Blackburn’s family, while life on and around South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian Reservation provides the rich background of people struggling to get by. Mostly, it takes Jandreau’s naturalistic performance and explores both his physical recovery and the emotional challenge of being expected to “ride through the pain” and show that you’re “not a little bitch.” Whatever might be lost in the use of amateur performers is made up in the powerful portrayal of trying to fight the feeling that you’re no longer worth anything in this world. (R)—SR SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY BB This prequel story about the origins of Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) rarely amounts to more than a two-hour-plus version of the Captain America-in-The Avengers “I understood that reference” meme. The story tracks him from being an orphan on the planet Corellia through various obligatory stops—meeting Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo), getting the Millennium Falcon, etc.—as the screenwriters try to pull those elements together into an actual narrative. But this version of Han rarely makes sense as a character, caught between a larval version of Harrison Ford’s roguish anti-hero and a passable imitation of that guy we already know. Mostly, it’s yet another franchise story that exists primarily to perpetuate the brand, playing the greatest hits with an accompanying elbow to your ribs: This is a cool moment, because of its association with cool moment you experienced many years ago. (PG-13)—SR

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faith, but at the same time I want to be accepted by the hip-hop industry,” Curran says. “I try to just be exactly who I am. Hip-hop in its truest form is telling your story and being genuine to who you are.” He has a unique perspective, however, on drawing Mormon listeners to hip-hop. “I feel like the only advantage is that I’m the first of my kind, and therefore was able to gain a large fan base who … saw themselves in me,” he says. “But it’s a double-edged sword, because with that comes expectations. I feel like a lot of people just became fans because I was Mormon, not because they liked hiphop or even the music. They just learned to like the music because of what I represent. “I actively hope that Mormons stop listening to me. I don’t want Mormon fans, because it’s not for Mormons. The music was always for non-members, but I do contribute all those accolades to [the church] … However, if I could, overnight, switch all my Mormon fans to non-Mormon fans, I would do it.” No matter where your opinion lies in the controversy, you can’t deny that a part of the reason why Curran has had any success is that he works hard at his craft. “At the end of the day, I feel like what I want to deliver the world is hope,” he says. “Hope and faith comes from working hard. I might be an underdog and people might hate me, but I’m gonna keep working hard. I think that’s a message everyone can relate with. And you can be clean while you’re doing it.” He’s put his faith and his art out there for the world to see, and whether you like him or not, he’s in a position to make an impact on Utah rap music in ways that previous MCs couldn’t. James the Mormon’s sauce might be bland to the palates of Utah hip-hop heads, but they have to respect the fact that he’s got people across the world looking in this direction—even if their focus is mainly on Temple Square. CW

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hen music lovers outside of the Beehive State hear the term “Utah rap” they probably envision a cringeworthy high school rendition of a Top-40 pop song. Unbeknownst to many, hometown acts of the past like Adverse, Chino4Real and Eneeone, along with more recent BriskOne, Concise Kilgore and Melvin Junko have represented us alongside national artists and outlets. With that said, Utah hasn’t had an unquestioned breakout artist in the rap genre, and things were moving very slowly on that end—until the “Tellin You Y” video came out. That’s when James the Mormon caught the attention of millions of rap fans by having the BYU football team, cheerleaders and fans back him at LaVell Edwards Stadium for an energy-packed video that’s been viewed more than 800,000 times. It was the start of the James the Mormon wave (or the trough, if you’re a Utes fan). The old adage is true that some stories basically write themselves, as is the case with an LDS rapper stamping his brand on a market of about 16 million listeners. A religious rapper gaining traction out of Utah was bound to happen; however, not even the most talented clairvoyant could foresee this individual identifying as black and getting his video on BET, with his albums ranking next to Drake’s on iTunes. “[Debut EP] I’m Not a Rapper didn’t have too much thought behind it,” says James, whose surname is Curran. “I approached music pessimistically. I always thought there was no way I could ‘make it.’ I still genuinely feel this way. There was no theme; it was like a mixtape where six songs were put together.” On his new offering, We Came to Play, which debuted at No. 4 on the hip-hop albums chart, Curran has extended the track listing to 11 songs. He teamed up with other MCs, producers and singers from across the valley, and in congruence with his faith, brought together people from diverse backgrounds like Eddington, Shelbadine, Burnell Washburn, Umang, Sione Toki, Underground Ambitionz, Zac Ivie, D Blacc and Chance Lewis, essentially taking them along for the ride—under one condition. “My brand of music is profanity-free, without sexual or drug references,” Curran says. “That’s a reflection of what I believe. I invited them and said, ‘Hey, just please don’t use profanity,’ and everyone was down. You don’t need profanity. They didn’t need profanity to go hard.” Depending on who you ask, a well-timed four-letter word can be oddly appropriate and cathartic. Yet, when you dig deeply into the content of many lauded rap catalogues of the past, negative themes like gratuitous cursing, violence, misogyny and homophobia are real and apparent. However, censoring and shaming artists for expressing themselves feels like a restrictive approach to evaluating them, and hip-hop purists have suggested that James the Mormon’s newfound success is plastic or manufactured. A faithful Mormon’s mere presence in rap music begs myriad questions, which in turn generate controversy and commentary. “It’s an interesting line, because I really am a believing member of my

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In the 2005 documentary Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey, Rob Zombie says being a metalhead is a “lifestyle”—a lifestyle that was created by a subculture of longhaired, battle-jacket-wearing, devil-hornsaluting folk who fought for their spot in the music industry. Metal has stood the test of time, but it hasn’t been easy. If anyone knows the uphill battle of keeping metal viable in a city’s local scene, it’s Gene O’Campo, the man behind Salt Lake Metal Fest. Although Utah is ripe with headbangers, keeping metal alive in the Beehive State has been a 13-year mission for O’Campo. It’s led the “plumber by day, promoter by night” to some of Utah’s most passionate musicians just looking for a little exposure. The third annual fest at The Royal promises a lineup that would make the metal gods proud, hosting more than a dozen of the city’s fastest, heaviest metal bands for an all-day, all-night event—from veteran bands like SugarBone that captivate a crowd with their signature energetic stage presence, to Southern Utah rockers Aura Surreal, hailing from St. George. This metal

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storm also brings with it Shadowseer, Dipped In Whiskey and many more. And the event is strong enough to attract out-of-state bands such as Traitors Gate and Resistance to rock Zion this year. Things are looking good for this fest, so for those about to rock, I salute you. (Rachelle Fernandez) The Royal, 4760 S. 900 East, noon, $10 presale; $15 day of show, 21+, theroyalslc.com

Hockey Dad, Cold Fronts, Mt. Eddy

For a band comprised of two unassuming Aussie dudes, Hockey Dad sure can make a racket. Zach Stephenson’s buzzy guitar riffs lock arms with Billy Fleming’s firecracker drumming, hitting surf-punk, bummer-pop and psych-rock notes. The duo’s 2016 debut full-length Boronia drew rave reviews for its summery energy, but onstage, Hockey Dad really scores. The rambunctious pair— who grew up two doors apart in the salty New South Wales suburb of Windang—run lean: guitar, amps, pedals, two mics and a drum kit that Fleming pummels within an inch of its life. Introspective depth demarcates Hockey Dad from the beach-pop pack, though. Sophomore follow-up Blend Inn hit No. 6 on the Australian charts, and No. 5 in New Zealand, thanks to a weightier

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Like many budding musicians, pianist George Winston was drawn to the classics early on— not necessarily the music of Beethoven and Mozart, but rather more recent keyboard heroes like Floyd Cramer, Booker T. Jones, Jimmy Smith and the like. His early musical signposts found a common core in rock, jazz, blues and soul, but as he grew older and pursued a professional career, he helped forge a sound that fell under the broad umbrella of New Age, an approach that inspired a deeper, more sensual appreciation of music and the moods it inspires. His solo piano recordings have become best-sellers, but while he’s best known for his meditative melodies, he’s also expanded his palette to incorporate the music of Vince Guaraldi, The Doors and the sounds of Appalachia, adding guitar and harmonica to his instrumental inventory. In addition, he’s also known for producing a series of recordings featuring Hawaiian slack-key guitar. He sums up his style by labelling it as “rural folk piano,” a term that best describes his understated delivery. A survivor both professionally and personally—he’s had several serious bouts with cancer—Winston has carved a career by simply basking in the basics, an adroit combination that finds space for both atmosphere and aptitude. (Lee Zimmerman) The State Room, 638 S. State, 8 p.m. $35-$55, 21+, thestateroom.com

George Winston punch engineered by Seattle producer John Goodmanson (Bikini Kill, Cloud Nothings, Sleater-Kinney). Blend Inn’s lyrics are more contemplative, too, especially on moody blues like “Homely Feeling” and “Whatever.” Even “Join the Club” defies expectations, its infectious pace masking a critique of didactic Instagram conformity: “You better be happy/ You better be healthy/ You better be pretty/ You better be skinny/ You better have money/ You better be funny/ It’s not too hard/ To join the club.” SLC marks the seventh stop of a 25-night North American marathon, which comes on the heels of a 13-day U.K./Europe run. As Fleming said before its February release, Blend Inn captures “the part of your head that you want to go to when you’re overseas and wishing you were back home … [especially] when you’re surrounded by heaps of people and kinda freakin’ out.” (Nick McGregor) Kilby Court, 741 Kilby Court, 7 p.m. $13 presale; $15 day of show, all ages, kilbycourt.com

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Taking their name from the stretch of road running along the Gulf of Mexico from Freeport, La., to Galveston, Texas, Blue Water Highway emulates the diverse cultural landscape that the road intersects by reflecting its inherent sounds through a mix of rock, roots, blues and zydeco. Like good gumbo, they stir those ingredients in measured proportions that best represent each of those seminal styles. After their initial self-titled EP and full-length followup, Things We Carry, the band’s now on the verge of unveiling their sophomore set, Heartbreak City, on June 8. Still, the best way to experience this band is by witnessing them in concert, where their infectious enthusiasm is allowed to fully flourish. Indeed, the new album promises to deliver a more rocking and robust sound than before, one that bows to the band’s initial desire to present themselves as a tight-knit unit similar in its stance to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Bruce Springsteen’s

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E Street Band. The folkier aspects of their earlier sound have largely given way to those more effusive intents, but their populist precepts remain intact along with their celebratory stance. With their effusive harmonies, assured instrumental skills and instinctive dynamics, Blue Water Highway provides for a truly satisfying sojourn. (LZ) Kilby Court, 741 Kilby Court, 7 p.m, $10$15, kilbycourt.com

Nightmares on Wax, Catching Flies, DJ Juggy

George Evelyn’s long-running electronica project Nightmares on Wax released its first album—A Word of Science: The First and Final Chapter—back in 1991, fusing hip-hop breakbeats with unique low-end sounds to the delight of ravers everywhere. But that was a long time ago. Founding members Kevin Harper and Robin Taylor-Firth walked out on the project in the mid-’90s, leaving Evelyn to persevere with a loose collective of DJs and players. He’s since distanced himself from the rave scene and become a seminal figure in the downtempo electronic music movement along with the likes of Moby and Kruder & Dorfmeister. Nightmares on Wax’s 2006 single “You Wish” samples the 1968 soul song “Love-Eye-Tis” by Judy Clay and has become a classic example of the downtempo genre (other notables include “Flip Ya Lid” and “Les Nuits”). Listeners probably notice the formula: Evelyn finds a serviceable groove and rides it out for the duration, preferring to add expressive, jazzy-sounding flourishes in the background rather than allowing the songs to morph into something else entirely. As such, Nightmares on Wax makes the perfect background music— something to put on while you’re cooking, cleaning, studying or even meditating. (Howard Hardee) Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, 8 p.m., $20 presale; $22 day of show, 21+ theurbanloungeslc.com

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Time travel can take many forms. Of course, the most common means of transportation occurs by retracing memories through music. Styx sized up those sentiments through the lyrics to one of their most indelible songs, “Come Sail Away.” True, it’s mostly about a sci-fi sojourn, but given Styx’ penchant for cinematic prog pop, it could also be open to interpretation. At the very least, this headlining bill featuring two of the more popular outfits from the ’70s and ’80 sets up the possibility for a tuneful trip back in time. One can also credit Joan Jett and the Blackhearts for ensuring another kind of immortality via their eternal anthem “I Love Rock and Roll,” a song which forever conveys the exuberance and enthusiasm that accompanies devotion. Both bands were responsible for reliable radio fare back in the day, and since radio is the best resource for reviving music’s more blissful moments, an event like Arrowfest ought to further affirm those lingering impressions. With Styx celebrating more than 45 years of active duty and Jett retaining her insurgent attitude as she approaches her 60th birthday this fall, here’s proof that classic rock remains as resilient as ever. (Lee Zimmerman) USANA Amphitheatre, 5150 Upper Ridge Road, West Valley City, 7 p.m, $29.50-$350, usana-amp.com

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East Side vs. West Side is nothing new in the Salt Lake Valley; there will probably always be a battle between the Oquirrh Mountains and the Wasatch Front. Feeling guilty about not representing the valley as I should, tonight was my chance to redeem myself. I ended up at The Break (West Valley), formerly known as The Puck. The new sports bar is busy for a weeknight, as patrons are watching the NBA Finals. I venture outside to the patio to watch the thunderstorm roll in. “Want one?” A gentleman with the name “Dan” embroidered on his work clothes offers me a cigarette—hey, when in Rome. I begin with the basic line heard at every bar when meeting a stranger: “So what do you do?” “I’m in manufacturing … it can be [dangerous], like if I was wearing what you are wearing”—Dan refers to my signature attire of ripped black jeans and a black tank top—“I would be worried.” The thunderstorm starts kicking up. Before I tell Dan what it is that I do, we’re interrupted by a girl in heels followed by her friend, asking “Do you have a light?” She starts telling me what a rough day work was. She works for an “unnamed” gun company, but would rather bowhunt. Besides being the only woman in her field, she tells me that the real challenge is “wearing heels all day.” She and her friend start arguing about hunting and distances. That’s what’s special about the West Side: You don’t have to approach people awkwardly alone at the bar. They approach you. (Rachelle Fernandez) 3396 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City, facebook.com/breakwestvalley

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21. What Lot’s wife looked back at 22. Cracklin’ ____ Bran 25. Fifth qtrs. 26. It comes between chi and omega 27. ____ ed 29. Chemical suffix 30. Org. with a campaign called “Degrees Not Debt” 31. One of the Jackson 5 34. ____ Ranch (onetime “Texas White House”) 35. Have legs 38. Fib 39. Trio after K 40. Offspring 41. Hotel capacity: Abbr. DOWN 42. “How cool!” 1. Farthest 43. Maidenform 2. Pale yellow Danish cheese product 3. Agitates 45. “It’s true whether 4. Miss America accessory or not you believe in it”: 5. It may follow a def. Neil deGrasse Tyson 6. ____ Kadabra (DC Comics foe of the Flash) 46. Free of hormones, 7. Flies (through) say 8. Tries to catch shrimp, say 47. Retirement fund 9. Fight in the backwoods 49. Pants 10. Helpful connections 50. Crime novelist 11. Summer in Provence James who wrote “L.A. 12. Pixel, e.g. Confidential” 15. It’s 1 on the Mohs scale

51. Response to an online joke 54. Tears for fears, for example 55. Persons 58. Elec., e.g. 59. Smuggler’s hideaway 60. Freshly 61. “The Waste Land” poet’s monogram 62. Neckline shape 63. Longtime Dodger announcer ____ Scully

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