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Decreasing water levels threaten the Great Salt Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future. By Greg Wilcox

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CWCONTENTS COVER STORY GREAT, JUST GREAT

How decreasing water levels are threatening the Great Salt Lake’s future. Cover photo by Douglas C. Pizac

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Cover story Whether he’s kayaking out on the Great Salt Lake, riding Trax around downtown, musing at Gilgal Gardens, or cheering on the Jazz, the SLC-born author can always be counted on to be curious about what makes Utah unique. “Utah’s a strange place, and we should own that. Bask in it, even,” he says.

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You know, I’ve lived in Washington my whole life (55 years) and I hear more about Bigfoot from other states than I do living here. SMH. Seriously folks, it doesn’t exist. DIANE ARMSTRONG Via Facebook There’s a Bigfoot podcast? Oh I’m listening to that! VIRGIL GLASS Via Twitter Thanks for using my art. I, for one, believe. GERRY SWANSON Via Instagram I, for one, appreciate your serious treatment of this subject. You applied an investigative journalist’s eye to a matter widely relegated to tabloid status. The result is an informative, as well as entertaining, series. GUNNAR MONSON Founder, The Sasquatch Coffee Co. Via cityweekly.net

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Whether you consider it cultural appropriation or a “cultural upset,” the Mormon-run Brigham Young University dance team, the Cougarettes, won the hiphop championship last month. And they accomplished this with very few African-Americans on the campus and none on the dance team. Very respectfully, MICHAEL BARRETT Via CW comments

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OPINION The Higher Law

It’s an observation that has been noted by many: Utahns often wear their religion on their sleeves. (Of course, there’s more than one faith—but they just don’t realize it.) Totally committed to the highest commandments—Thou shalt not smoke; Thou shalt not booze; Thou shalt not start thy day with a cup of joe; and, most important of all, Thou shalt begin all extramarital affairs with an opening prayer. It’s no wonder Utahns find themselves in a quandary over the Trump White House. Faced with the nasty, mounting evidence of their president’s acts, should they faithfully cling to old-standby scriptures or find some way to embrace the new morality being demonstrated by American leadership? Utah’s generous supply of fledgling-god youngsters are smack in the middle of what can only be described as baptism by fire—born into a world where there’s no such thing as good and evil, and where survival is only possible for those who have sufficient elasticity to embrace outright contradictions. Those who are old enough to read and ponder are continuously slammed by paradox: their brains twisted and scrambled by the teachings of their parents clashing with the actions of a pathological narcissist at work. Every day they see the standard truths—including the traditional commandments—being stomped on. They face in their every waking moment, the reality that the

BY MICHAEL S. ROBINSON SR. world of which Utah is actually part, is not such a wonderful place, and that America, because of executive lunacy and deceit, has slipped from its previously undisputed leadership of the free world. Pummeled by the confusion of national politics, Utahns have largely adopted a philosophy of see-no-evil-hear-noevil, trying desperately to avoid the necessary judgment of condemning 45’s moral and ethical failures. Instead, powered by a blind loyalty to the Republican Party, Utahns have simply turned their heads away from the corruption of Washington. Following its elected leadership and most of its congressional contingent, Utahns have embraced partisan politics and sacrificed their commitment to what they know is right. Even worse, they have capitulated to the professors of a might-makes-right mantra, castigating the boldness of an occasional maverick whisperer (like Sen. Mitt Romney) who chooses, at least occasionally, to call a spade a spade. With the hollow-hearted, flag-flying, MAGA-rehearsing POTUS at the helm, the lines between good and bad, right and wrong, legal and illegal, law-abiding and criminal have all been blurred by an endless attack on hometown values. Things previously avoided in polite company have become the new norms. Pussy grabbing? No big deal. See, since our president has done it, it must be more or less OK. Lying? No worries; it’s merely a new form of truth that differs from one person to another and requires far fewer calories than explaining the facts. Frolicking with sex workers? Listen, since generations of traditional royalty have never taken marital fidelity seriously, U.S. leadership

should have the same mandate for a little healthy sexual release. Legality and criminality? Well, these terms are governed by endless nuance and the understanding that all laws were actually written to be broken. It’s a simple matter of semantics. Every one of us, Utahns and all Americans, have been forced to become mental contortionists—trying to figure out how to reconcile what’s happening in D.C. with the principles which were conceived, articulated and committed to writing by the Founding Fathers. We’ve become a nation of apologists, using our gymnast minds to justify how the man who promised to drain the swamp managed in two years to subvert much of the good of decades of more responsible leadership by employing a passel of people loyal only to their own, outside financial interests and to the corporations that provide an endless supply of future election dollars. Folks, this is not about the Mueller report. This is about using our own standards to determine if there’s anything good or noteworthy about POTUS. After all, we have brains for a reason and must make our own decisions. Will Utah’s good citizens get sucked into the toilet bowl of Trump’s incredibly low character and nasty behavior, or will they rally for the real values—the ones that most Americans know are right? CW

The author is a former Vietnam-era Army assistant public information officer. He resides in Riverton with his wife, Carol, and one mongrel dog. Send feedback to comments@cityweekly.net

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We’ve all been told that the police are here to protect us, but too often, innocent people end up dead or injured because of reckless and poorly trained officers. At the UAPB Rally: No More “Warrior Cops!” you can join the throng of citizens demanding answers and insisting on new protocols. “They say they are responsible and well-trained, and yet more than a dozen officers recklessly fired their weapons, endangering the public and likely injuring one of their own in the process,” the event’s Facebook page says. And there are many more troubling incidents. The answer is reform. Salt Lake City Public Safety Building, 475 S. 300 East, Saturday, May 11, 5-6 p.m., free, bit.ly/2JcffnV.

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You know how those old white guys really hate youth—especially in politics? Well, you can be part of the new guard and change the world at Running for Office Q&A: A Conversation with Young Elected Officials. “Emerging Leaders Initiative of Utah (ELI Utah) believes that young Utahns ages 18-35ish already have the life experience, talent, network and capacity to run a successful campaign,” the event’s website says. The event kicks off ELI’s 2019 “Lead By Running” event series. You can hear directly from millennials and rising young leaders who have successfully run for office. And you might find out that you can do it, too. Marmalade Library, 280 W. 500 North, Wednesday, May 15, 6:30-8 p.m., free/registration required, bit.ly/2GVd8Ss.

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HITS&MISSES BY KATHARINE BIELE @kathybiele

Morphed Motives

Instead of whining about how charter schools take money from traditional public schools, how about taking a close look at what they’re doing? The original intent—we know, the Legislature tends to screw that up—was for charters to act as incubators of innovation. Free from some of the bureaucratic nonsense, charters were expected to try new ideas within the boundaries of traditional curriculum. A recent report from U.S. News & World Report placed six Utah charter schools in the top 10 best high schools in the state. The winners are indeed innovators. But here is the rest of the story: In 1988, Al Shanker, then president of the American Federation of Teachers, saw teachers being given “the opportunity to draw upon their expertise to create high-performing educational laboratories from which the traditional public schools could learn,” according to a New York Times opinion piece. “Over time, however, charter schools morphed into a very different animal as conservatives, allied with some social-justice-minded liberals, began to promote charters as part of a more open marketplace.” The challenge in Utah is to separate the good from the political.

So Long, Coal!

Rio Tinto Kennecott took a big step toward cleaning the air along the Wasatch Front by closing its coal-fired Utah Power Plant, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. The company says it is making a commitment to—and investment in—renewable energy. It’s been a long time coming, and certainly this isn’t the end. The Utah Division of Air Quality has in the past dubbed Kennecott as “the largest single source of air pollution along the Wasatch Front, emitting 10 times more pollution overall than the next-largest industrial source, the Chevron refinery.” That’s more than coal—it’s toxic heavy metals like lead and zinc. So, let’s not stop with coal, a huge global warming culprit, but give the company props for starting somewhere.

Paved-Over Morale

In Utah, you can never let your guard down. Environmentalists thought they’d won a hard-fought legal battle to preserve the Burr Trail. But the BLM gave Garfield County the go-ahead to pave 7.5 miles of the 67-mile trail. About 50 miles are already paved. The act was both sudden and shocking. Environmentalists have already filed suit in federal court because of the lack of any assessment, the Trib said. In a foreseeable response, Utah officials think it’s just dandy because it will save idiot drivers from automobile maintenance after going into the backcountry and getting stuck. And oh yeah, it’s good for rural “morale,” Utah’s public lands policy director says. Yes, Utah is indeed ruled by its rural roots.

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Inside two Salt Lake Valley charter schools that predominantly serve immigrants and refugees. BY KELAN LYONS klyons@cityweekly.net @kelan_lyons

Laura Leavitt, school director at a West Valley City charter school, says the curriculum is great for students whose primary language isn’t English. “They’re hearing and speaking and having a chance to put into use right away things that they’re learning,” she says.

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vastly from WV1’s. Unlike the teachercentered direct instruction, it focuses on collaborative teaching, where students are often paired with others who speak a language in which they’re fluent, and then they all translate their projects back to English to share with their peers. “A big part of every class is having students work in small groups, or partners, so the students are doing a lot of talking, versus the teachers doing a lot of talking,” Rowland says. “For us, it’s really important that the students speak their own language whenever they can.” The idea, Rowland explains, is that the more fluent and literate students are in their primary language, the more likely they are to become fluent in another. Plus, she and her staff believe in celebrating their students’ backgrounds and giving them a space to express their culture and pride in their home countries. “That’s America. That’s what Americans do. When you come to the United States, you don’t have to be like everyone else,” Rowland says. “We feel pretty strongly that it’s important to respect and build on the cultures of our kids, not to try to change them.” Rowland says it makes more sense for Utah International to be a charter, rather than a traditional district school, because its charge is to meet the needs of English learners. “In Utah, at least, a [traditional] public school might have trouble specializing in that way because they’re supposed to meet everybody’s needs,” Rowland says. “We can say we’re doing what we’re doing to meet the needs of our target population, which is refugees and immigrants.” The focused attention and repetition of language skills, Catholic Community Services’ Batar says, helps recently resettled refugees and immigrants build a linguistic foundation so they can learn other subjects like math, social studies and science. “Without English, there is no way they will understand all these other subjects,” he says. “I think we need more resources to help these newcomers, so they can catch up with their peers so they can be on the same level, educationally. Otherwise they’re lagging behind.” CW

the liberal arts are important,” Sharette says. That philosophy is rooted in the idea that students earning a primary education should be taught in three phases: grammar, logic and rhetoric. Younger children in the grammar phase learn through repetition, Sharette says, which in APA’s curriculum is in part accomplished through direct instruction, a type of teaching Spencer was channeling with her dog analogy lesson. Direct instruction involves explicit teaching lessons designed around students’ learning in small increments. During morning classes at WV1, teachers stand at the front of the classroom and lead direct instruction, asking students to repeat after them and answer questions, so they gradually attain mastery over a given subject. According to W V1 School Director Laura Leavitt, this type of teaching is especially beneficial for young refugees and immigrants who aren’t fluent in English. “I feel direct instruction is particularly useful for our [English language learner] students because it allows them to hear and to say things multiple times, so that they’ll get lots of repetition of the same thing,” she says. “They’ll hear it from the teacher, then they’ll have a chance to repeat it.” “Every student is expected to engage and participate,” Sharette says. Another aspect of the WV1 curriculum is helping students to develop an understanding of the social constructs of basic interactions, like how to give a twopump handshake and introduce yourself to someone. These skills are especially helpful for immigrants and refugees who recently moved to a new country, Sharette notes. “We felt those should be taught explicitly. They shouldn’t be kept secret,” she says. “We teach them specifically how to navigate in our society so they don’t have closed doors of opportunity just because they don’t know.” Like WV1, Utah International Charter’s students are predominantly immigrants and refugees. Principal Angie Rowland says 90% of her students are from countries outside the U.S., primarily Somalia, Burma, Nepal, Iraq, Afghanistan and Central African nations. Utah International’s education model differs

Aden Batar, director of migration and refugee services for Catholic Community Services, says charter schools can be helpful for newcomers to the U.S. because they’re able to receive services that correspond to their abilities and knowledge gaps, as opposed to their ages. He thinks charters like Utah International and W V1 and 2 can be better tailored to many immigrants’ specific needs. “I’m not saying the school district doesn’t do a good job,” Batar says, “but their size is bigger, and refugee children can get lost in the middle.” In Utah, charters are considered public schools. They’re funded by taxpayer money, aren’t required to accept students from circumscribed areas, aren’t subject to collective bargaining and typically don’t operate within a school district’s bureaucratic structure. Depending on who you ask, charters are either incubators for innovation that give parents more choice in where to send their child, or overly selective schools with a transparency problem that lure talented students away from district schools. Those stereotypes to which Van Tassell refers to involve a litany of worries about charter schools and how they compare to traditional public schools. Brad Bartels, the executive director of the Utah Education Association, says those concerns include discrepancies in pay and benefits between charter and district personnel, inequities between charters and district schools— because of the formers’ acquisition of private grants—and a lack of accountability and transparency that puts charters at risk of committing ethical violations—like, as KUTV Channel 2 reported, the American International School of Utah’s financial improprieties that might result in its closure. “There are great charter schools out there. There are also some really horrible charter schools,” Bartels says. “It really depends on the school itself.” Van Tassell, on the other hand, says, “Charter schools provide a choice so that families can match their children’s needs to an educational model that meets those needs.” WV1 and 2’s education model centers on a classical education, “this idea that

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wenty-nine second graders howl like harmonious banshees as their teacher, Justina Spencer, leads their comprehension class. “Here’s an analogy about words. Close is to shut, as canine is to—get ready,” Spencer says into the microphone she’s wearing around her neck. “Dog!” the students yell in unison. “Yes, dog,” Spencer replies, quizzing the children at an American Preparatory Academy charter school on synonyms and antonyms before asking them to repeat the exercise. “You guys are incredible,” Spencer says once they finish. “Incredible, incredible Hulk, smash!” the kids chant in celebration. Carolyn Sharette founded APA’s West Valley 1, the K-9 charter school where Spencer teaches, in 2009. Two years later, she founded West Valley 2, a K-12 school to which W V1 students often transfer once they become sophomores. Both campuses predominantly serve immigrant and refugee families. Hispanic students make up about 60 percent of both schools’ student bodies, according to their demographic breakdowns. About 20 percent of students at each school are white. Charters like West Valley 1 and 2, and South Salt Lake’s Utah International Charter School, buck many people’s assumptions about charter schools, Royce Van Tassell, the executive director of the state’s Association of Public Charter Schools, says. Van Tassell has heard the gripes that charter schools “target just that uppermiddle income white population,” but he says Sharette founded WV1 and WV2 because she wanted to share APA’s teaching methods with high-need populations that live outside of Draper, where Sharette helped found the first APA school. “They want to bless all students,” Van Tassell says. “I think that they do a great job of challenging these sometimes unfortunate stereotypes about charter schools.”

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By Greg Wilcox | comments@cityweekly.net | ast summer, I joined a team of yachters out on the Great Salt Lake competing in a weekly race. I landed on a vessel owned by Tim Adams, an avid yachter who has been sailing for more than a quarter century.

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In November 2016, the Great Salt Lake reached its lowest level in recorded history. Although the lake levels fluctuate over the years and we have been in a years-long drought (interrupted by this year’s aboveaverage precipitation), a study conducted by researchers at Utah State University that same year, showed that water diversions of rivers that feed the Great Salt Lake over the last 170 years are primarily responsible for diminished lake levels of 11 feet, or 48% reductions in volume. Some blame climate change and drought conditions. While it’s true in the long-term that climate change will have an effect on the Great Salt Lake, Wayne Wurtsbaugh, a USU professor who helped author the study, writes via email, “While we’re waiting for climate change impacts, the lake may very well be dried up by water diversions and development.” Seeing the direct effects of these upstream diversions, Robins shared this sentiment and has a bleak view of the future for the yacht club. “With proposed diversions, we will probably not be able to enjoy [the lake] for more than another year or so,” she says.

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know enough about to explain. I presume (but not fully sure) it had nothing to do with me. It doesn’t matter; drinks and barbeque were on hand, as well as goodnatured camaraderie. The Great Salt Lake Yacht Club, established on May 10, 1877, meets every week to enjoy sailing on the lake’s salty waters. Good spirits prevail as club members joke and jibe each other over this attempt to best each other in the weekly race. When asked about the lake, the sailors speak admirably. “It’s stunningly beautiful; the water is typically glassy smooth,” Adams says. “It has its own magical quality.” Their weekly nautical avocation has been hampered, however, by the well-documented and highly visible fact that the Great Salt Lake is dis-

appearing. Among other factors, this has impacted recreational sailing, primarily due to the difficulties of entering and exiting the Great Salt Lake Marina. “Ten years ago, we had some 45 boats down there, now there’s 20, so now we’re at less than half capacity, and certainly it’s dwindling with the decreased water levels,” Adams says, referring to the number of boats venturing out to race. He adds that he and his wife have downsized their own vessel in order to handle the lower water level. Janet Robins, commodore of the yacht club, says meeting the challenges has been a struggle. After a lengthy battle, the Legislature approved funds for a dredging (the removal of excess sand, silt, mud, etc.) of the marina two years ago. But the continued problematic lake level, in addition to skepticism over the efficacy of the dredging effort, mean current conditions have still been a far cry from smooth sailing for local yachters. “Because the marina has not been maintained properly, combined with low water conditions, our sailing activities have been severely limited,” Robins says.

“If you can sail here, you can sail anywhere,” he said. “I’ve sailed in the Mediterranean near Turkey, the South Pacific, up and down the West Coast to Mexico. This is the most difficult and challenging place to sail. It’s an amazing place.” The team of yachters certainly had their work cut out for them that evening. In what to me was nothing short of utterly confusing, the six of them scurried around the vessel, pulling on ropes, unfurling sails, shouting about aft, backstay, tack, and, in general, speaking a parlance of which I know nothing about and am not remotely qualified to convey. I’m told the boat we are on usually takes first place; this evening, it came in last. Some things went wrong that, as mentioned, I don’t

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This year’s above-average wet season has been a source of optimism for Robins and the other club members about the prospects for the 2019 sailing season. Some of the larger boats, unable to get out on the water last year, are able again to voyage out into the vast saline expanse. “Because of the March and April moisture, we are now nearly on par with the phenomenal 2011 water season, where we came up 5 feet and only went down about 1.5 feet,” reads an optimistic water report from the yacht club’s harbormaster, Dave Shearer. “We need to hope for a wet and cool May and then have the snow come down late May and into June.” Rainy seasons do occur, as they famously did in the 1980s. At that time, the Great Salt Lake swelled to such a size that its waters reached and threatened to erode the base of Interstate 80. As a result, massive pumps were installed to divert water into other basins and increase the rate of evaporation. Mothballed in 1989, the $60 million pumps haven’t been used since. Sporadic rainy seasons notwithstanding, the core issues driving a downward trend in lake levels over the long-term remain unremedied, and continued reduction of the Great Salt Lake could have profound effects on Utah. As one club member tells me, “If this lake disappears, people are going to have much bigger issues than what happens to the yacht club.” One such issue is the impact on the local economy. As lake levels go down, so too could the profitability of the industries on the Great Salt Lake. Bringing in roughly $1.32 billion a year, there are a diverse group of operations, such as mineral extraction and brine shrimp harvesting, that depend on adequate water levels. The brine shrimp industry, in particular, could be completely wiped out if lake levels get too low. In order to thrive, brine shrimp require a “Goldilocks” zone of salinity. If diversions and drought bring this level of salinity too high, however, then the shrimp don’t survive. Not only would this impact the $57 million industry, but it would also reduce forage for birds that rely on brine shrimp as a source of food. Mineral extraction industries, such as U.S. Magnesium and Morton Salt, might survive but would incur heavy costs that come from modifying their intake structures. In fact, they already have incurred some of them: In recent years, both companies have had to reorganize operations and extend canals in order to be able to draw out water due to receding lake levels.

A representative at Morton Salt declined to comment, but did say that Morton has “contingency plans in place to help keep [their] operations up and running in the event of a disruption,” and that the impacts of proposed water diversions “need to be further studied and alternative water conservation solutions should continue to be explored.” All seem to agree it’s a delicate balance to protect the interests of industry and the ecosystem supported by the Great Salt Lake. “It’s a challenge because the lake is an extraordinarily complex system,” Andrew Rupke, an industrial minerals geologist who works with the Utah Geological Survey, says. “If I’ve learned anything in the last eight years, it’s very complex—you peel back one layer, and there’s several more.” Besides economic impact, health and quality of life are other pressing concerns. In his research, Kevin D. Perry, a former chairman of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Utah, has found that, in various locations on the currently 750 square miles of exposed lakebed, the level of some elements exceeded EPA Regional Screening Levels. “We’ve spent two years collecting and analyzing samples and looked at heavy metal concentrations we would need to be concerned about,” Perry says. “We found that in some locations, four elements exceeded Regional Screening Levels for both industrial and residential exposures: arsenic, lithium, zirconium and lanthanum.” According to Perry, particulate matter exposure itself (i.e., dust), regardless of consideration of heavy metal contaminants, is linked to a number of health concerns. These include lung function problems, cardiovascular disease and stroke. As lake levels decrease, the risk of dust exposure can also increase. “For every foot that lake levels decrease in Gilbert Bay, the result is an almost 12% increase in the number of dust hotspots in that area,” Perry says. Despite these findings, Perry notes that, due to the low percentage of silt and clay in the Great Salt Lake (which are more prone to become airborne), as well as protective crusts, the actual exposure to Utah residents should not currently be cause for alarm. More study of exposure downwind is needed, he says. If Utahns are afflicted by dust storms as a result of the diminishing lake, it wouldn’t be the first time such phenomena has been reported. California’s Owens Lake, once a vibrant saline body of water, became dessicated after years of excessive water diversions into the Los Angeles Aqueduct. The result is that Owens Lake became the single-greatest source of PM-10

(particulate matter that is 10 micrometers or less in diameter) air pollution in the United States. According to the Los Angeles Times, the thousands of acres of exposed lakebed and resultant dust storms have contributed to higher cancer rates and myriad other health issues upon neighboring inhabitants. Efforts to rehabilitate the lake has cost billions of dollars, and although it continues to improve, it remains only a shadow of its former self. The Great Salt Lake doesn’t have as much silt and clay, nor face as high of winds as does Owens Lake. Still, if Owens serves as a cautionary tale, another body of water, Mono Lake (also in California), serves as a counter-example of how people can successfully fight to preserve a saline lake in peril. Having also suffered from increasingly lower water levels due to diversions into the LA Aqueduct, the Mono Lake Committee and the National Audubon Society went to the Supreme Court in an effort to protect the lake through the Public Trust Doctrine. This principle states that certain natural resources must be protected for public use, and, in the case of Mono Lake, ensured a minimum water delivery for its preservation. The Supreme Court ruled in their favor, and, although the lake is still at historically low levels, it was successfully preserved. “Public trust was used on Mono Lake in the Eastern Sierra Basin, and we consider Mono Lake a sister lake of the Great Salt Lake because it’s on the opposite side of the Great Basin,” Friends of the Great Salt Lake (FOGSL) executive director, Lynn de Freitas, says. “We can look to it as inspiration. Owens Lake didn’t have that luxury. After Owens went, and then Mono Lake was on its way of going out, it became, ‘No, you can’t just do this.’” In fact, it was the Mono Lake Committee and their successful efforts that inspired the formation of FOGSL, an organization whose goal is to raise public awareness and appreciation of the Great Salt Lake. Back in the ’90s, founding members of FOGSL visited with the Mono Lake Committee, who urged Utahns to take similar conservation steps. “At that meeting, some members of the Mono Lake Committee said to the delegation from Utah, ‘Why don’t you do for the Great Salt Lake what we did for Mono Lake? Your lake is right next to a growing population, the ecological and economical values and public trust responsibility, they’re the same—it’s right there,” de Freitas recalls. Although the Public Trust Doctrine hasn’t yet been executed, FOGSL continues to lead efforts to educate and strategize ways to prevent losing the Great Salt Lake. Every two years, they hold a forum on key issues facing it.

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At The Great Salt Lake Park, just off I-80, I look out into the vast expanse of the waters, clearly and visibly at a low point from this vantage point, evidenced by the stretches of exposed lakebed. The barren landscape is stark scenery against the backdrop of an azure sky, and Frary Peak on Antelope Island juts into the atmosphere. I am told this park is one of Utah’s most popular (and most profitable) tourist attractions. Some of the visitors, I suspect, might only agree with historian Dale Morgan’s droll observation that the “Great Salt Lake is an ironical joke of nature— water that is itself more desert than a desert.” But others find, like the yacht club members, wonderment and admiration for the lake’s eccentricities. It is indeed a unique place, a sight to behold. The Great Salt Lake is a lovable oddity that is easy to forget about if not visited. As Captain Howard Stansbury, the eponymous surveyor of Stansbury Island, said of the experience of being on the lake’s salty waters, “All is stillness and solitude profound.” As I’m looking out, a tourist bus pulls up, and dozens of elderly folk pour out of the bus. They have been traveling from San Francisco, and while using the facilities is certainly one of their main priorities, it is also a chance to see the worldfamous body of water. Tourists from all over the world make this stop; these ones happen to be French. I talk to a couple who have stepped out onto an outlook near the marina and ask what they think of the lake. Although they don’t speak much English, “beautiful” is their reply. Perhaps the motivation for preserving such a rare natural feature is captured in such a simple sentiment. As the tourists reboard the bus after their brief stop, I can’t help but wonder: If we continue to lose this majestic icon and landmark, is it destined to become a mere memory of a lake once deemed to be great? Not if local advocates have a say. “I want to keep the ‘Great’ in the Great Salt Lake,” de Freitas muses. “If we continue to talk about the lake as being great, then there’s a lot to do to maintain that.” CW

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In 1991, the state passed the Bear River Development Act, authorizing the Division of Water Resources and water conservancy districts to look into the planning and development of the Bear River Development Project (BRDP). Under this plan, up to 220,000 acre feet of water will be diverted from the Bear River after the construction of a series of dams. Its estimated cost is $2.5 billion. It was projected in the early 1990s that BRDP would need to commence in 2015, a time when Utah was looking at very rapid population growth. It turned out that wasn’t necessary. In fact, BRDP was recently pushed back until 2045. Reasons cited for the delay include a change in population projection, as well as successful water conservation efforts. A concern many have is that the Bear River is the single largest source of water for the Great Salt Lake, providing an average 60% of the inflow each year. Eric Millis, director of the Division of Water Resources, says that although diversions on the Bear River would have an impact on the Great Salt Lake, they might also be necessary to meet the needs of the population. “[BRDP] may well get pushed off beyond the 2045 deadline if these conservation efforts and other efforts continue to be successful,” Millis says. “But we’re keeping it in our pocket as a possibility because we think that’s a wise thing to do in order to ensure we can meet our water needs in the future. “It’s hard to argue at this point what the population will look like in 2060 or 2065, but if it turns out to be what we’re looking at, there will need to be some things done,” Millis adds. “The BRDP is a possibility to supply that need.” Keeping BRDP as an option in the future means that, despite the delay, planning for its development continues. Nick Schou, director of conservation at the Utah Rivers Council, an advocacy group for the protection of Utah’s rivers and riparian areas, is alarmed by the amount of planning going into a project not deemed necessary for decades. “When you look at it, there’s no indication that the state is slowing down at all,” Schou says, adding that a records request filed by the Utah Rivers Council showed proponents of the BRDP are lobbying legislators for funding for right-of-way and property acquisition. “If they really were saying, ‘Hey, we might not need that until later,’ and, ‘We’re doing so great on conservation,’ then I would ask, ‘Why are you lobbying legislators?’ “I’ve been doing this for six years, and there’s still no actual numbers to justify this purported need for the project,” Schou adds. A scathing 2015 audit of the Department of Water Resources’ projections for Utah’s future water consumption seems to bolster this point. Skeptical of the agency’s projections, the Utah Rivers Council successfully lobbied the Legislature to perform the audit. It found that the agency’s projections were based on unreliable data and used Utah’s historically high water usage as a basis for anticipating future needs. The study points out that some areas in Utah have had lower water usage rates than indicated in the projections in recent years, and that there are a variety of ways to lower it in the state overall. This is a pattern seen in other dry, western states adjacent to Utah. “If you look at major growing urban areas in the West, from Denver to Phoenix to southern Nevada and LA, they’ve grown

exponentially in population over the last 25 years, while total water use is actually staying about the same, or even gone down,” Schou says. The audit also pointed out an important issue in Utah’s water policy that could be modified to lessen incentives for water use: the subsidization of water rates through property tax. The state’s water conservancy districts collect property tax, allowing them to sell water at some of the cheapest rates in the nation. This is somewhat unique to Utah: A survey of western water suppliers outside of Utah revealed about 80% of them don’t collect property tax as a source of revenue. This practice creates a situation that provides little incentive for Utahns to aim for greater water conservancy. As the audit points out: “Pricing water below cost prevents normal market forces from taking effect; without a strong pricing signal, consumers are not led to use the resource efficiently.” The BRDP was authorized by the Legislature in what’s known as the Bear River Compact. An interstate agreement between Idaho, Utah and Wyoming, it allows all three states to take up to 550,000 acre-feet of water from the Bear River. But as Wurtsbaugh notes in a recent paper, when the compact was formed, “the public assumed that any water that reached the lake was wasted.” “Now that we have a better idea of the effects additional water development can have, we are better poised to choose how to go forward,” Wurtsbaugh continues. “There are now serious discussions by a few legislators and some of the top water lawyers in the state on how regulations and laws can be changed to get water for the lake. Moreover, the general public is aware that water development will further lower the lake, and that dust storms might ensue.” For his part, Schou is optimistic that future water needs and conservation can be effectively balanced. “This is one of those situations where we can really have a win-win,” Schou says. “We’re not here to say that we’re not all benefiting from some development, but we really shouldn’t be developing anything we don’t need.”

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Additionally, FOGSL’s efforts have led to important discussions at the state level related to Utah’s overall water strategy. The goal to have a wide-ranging conversation on water issues that affect the lake so that consensus, understanding and strategy can be reached, de Freitas says, continues to progress. “We have come out the other side of some really difficult conversations,” she adds, referring to the work she and other parties did on a recent governor-commissioned 50-year state water strategy. “And there are responsible recommendations we should all take to heart and think about to get traction on those different fronts so we can use that pioneer spirit that we as Utahns have.”

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Star Wars: A New Hope in concert with Utah Symphony Longtime viewers of Saturday Night Live might recall an early skit that featured Bill Murray playing an enthusiastic lounge singer with a penchant for turning popular music into corny showbiz shtick. A preferred part of the routine found him adding lyrics to the Star Wars theme: “Star Wars, nothing but ... Star Wars!” Even that hokey performance, however, couldn’t diminish the power and presence of John Williams’ remarkable score. That becomes apparent when the Utah Symphony screens the seminal 1977 Star Wars installment A New Hope while performing the soundtrack live. It’s an opportunity to experience the movie and the music in an entirely new way. “John Williams is one of the greatest composers of our time, and the music that he composed for Star Wars is undoubtedly some of the best he ever wrote,” Utah Symphony Associate Conductor Conner Gray Covington notes via email. “The music is very demanding for the orchestra, because the string and woodwind parts are fiendishly difficult, as well as extremely taxing for the brass players. However, so many of us grew up loving these movies and this music, and the chance to play the score live with the film is a real treat for us.” Likewise, it promises to be a real treat for the audience. “I can’t imagine watching the opening of the film, with the words scrolling down the screen, without that epic trumpet fanfare and the expansive string melody,” Covington adds. We’re sure Bill Murray would agree. (Lee Zimmerman) Utah Symphony: Star Wars: A New Hope @ Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, May 9, 11 & 13, 7 p.m., $29-$93.50, 801-355-2787, artsaltlake.org

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The 1971 Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey musical Grease was created to capture nostalgia for a specific era—so it’s perhaps only fitting that this show has itself become a nostalgic object, most commonly for the hit 1978 film version starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John as protagonists Danny and Sandy. “I remember when the movie came out and how it was such a big deal—a hugely successful film adaptation of a Broadway musical,” says Pioneer Theatre Co. Artistic Director Karen Azenberg, who also directed and choreographed PTC’s production. “It was something to love and make fun of all at the same time.” There’s still plenty to love in the show, which follows the lives and loves of students at fictional Rydell High School circa 1959. Musical numbers like “Summer Nights,” “Beauty School Dropout,” “We Go Together” and Azenberg’s personal favorite, “Greased Lightning,” continue to delight those who grew up with the movie, as well as an entirely new generation, with those swooned-over leather jackets and slicked-back pompadours. Azenberg is aware that some of the show’s content might play a bit differently more than 40 years after its premiere, and it has always included potentially controversial topics like a teen pregnancy scare. But she says, “We have tried to approach the piece recognizing the naiveté and innocence of the era, which hopefully also recognizes—and reminds audience members—that although we have a come a long ways, we still have a long ways to go with respect to how we look at one another.” (Scott Renshaw) Pioneer Theatre Co.: Grease @ Pioneer Memorial Theatre, 300 S. 1400 East, May 10-25, Mondays-Thursdays, 7 p.m.; Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Saturdays, 2 & 7:30 p.m., $44$71, pioneertheatre.org

For supporters of the therapeutic qualities of cannabis, 2018 was a special year in Utah. Proposition 2 was passed by voters, legalizing medicinal cannabis use (even if the Legislature ultimately stepped in to create a substitute version of the law). Last year also marked the firstever conference devoted to issues surrounding medical cannabinoid use—UtahCann—which continues this year with the second annual event. UtahCann brings together the business, legal, agricultural and medical components of the cannabis industry—in an expanded setting at the Utah State Fairpark that allows for a separation of show floor and speakers—for education on a topic still characterized by misinformation and fear-mongering. More than 50 vendors provide supplies and information to complement a program of speakers and breakout sessions on topics including the cannabis supply chain, health benefits and ways to start a legal cannabis business in Utah. Former overstock.com CEO and current High Times board member Stormy Simon closes out the two days of activities with a talk on “The 55 Billion Dollar Underground Industry That Managed to Succeed.” Among the key scheduled participants are Richard Oborn and Andrew Rigby, representing the Utah State Department of Health and Department of Agriculture, respectively. “The impact of the two divisions in the state of Utah that will be most involved with shaping policy is a huge complement to our show,” Joel Smith, one of the event organizers, says. “UtahCann has become a gathering place and a community.” (SR) UtahCann: Cannabis Business Conference & Expo @ Utah State Fairpark, 155 N. 1000 West, May 10-11, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., $20-$60, utahcann.com

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f anyone understands what it’s like to live in a divided world, it’s Dustin Lance Black. The filmmaker, Oscar-winning screenwriter (Milk) and activist grew up in Texas and California, the son of a Mormon convert mother, with extended family from the conservative South. Yet he also grew up gay, struggling to keep his sexual orientation a secret from the mother and the church he feared would reject him if he was honest about who he was, before ultimately finding success in liberal Hollywood. Black explores his own story in Mama’s Boy: A Story from Our Americas, a fascinating and poignant combination of memoir and family history. While Black shares his personal experience from childhood through his professional career—including his key role as a spokesperson for marriage equality in the aftermath of California’s anti-gay-marriage Proposition 8—he also focuses on his defining relationship with his mother, Anne, going back to her history as a polio survivor who fought to have the kind of “normal life” she was told would never be possible for her. Speaking by phone from New York, Black notes that the book began with a cryptic promise to his mother that he interpreted as a call to keep fighting for unity between factions that seem impossibly separated. “My mom and I had discussed our concerns about how

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own family. In those moments, Black recognized the need to follow the example set by his mother when she visited California and shared dinner with him and many of his gay friends. “There came a place where I realized I hadn’t had as much courage as my mom had,” he says. “I hadn’t made the effort to make connections with family and members of my faith. I let those relationships suffer, cool and grow silent.” If there’s any overriding message to Mama’s Boy, it’s Black’s efforts to promote renewed connections between people in different ideological camps, even in a time when people curate their news watching and social media to only represent their preferred point of view. For Black, the answer is to “re-curate your life. That’s what it took for me. … You’re going to have to be as curious about them as you hope they’re going to be about you. You’re going to have to listen as much as you talk. You’re going to hear things you don’t want to hear, and they are, too.” Yet as a writer, and as someone who helped orchestrate a societal change few people thought possible at the time, Black believes firmly in the power of individual stories to transcend the barriers that keep people in their red and blue corners. “Facts, science and law don’t tend to change hearts,” he says. “Find the stories that illuminate those facts, that science, that law. I promise, you’ll begin to find common ground. You’ll find that you belong to a larger human tribe, a larger American tribe.” CW

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Aladdin Eccles Theater, 131 S. Main, through May 12, artsaltlake.org Amerika Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, May 9-11, 7 p.m., artsaltlake.org The Children Good Company Theatre, 260 25th St., Ogden, through May 12, goodcotheatre.com Citizen Wong Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, May 9, 7 p.m., slcpl.org Gold Mountain Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 S. Washington Blvd., Ogden, May 10, 7:30 p.m.; May 11, 2 p.m., egyptiantheaterogden.com Grease Pioneer Theatre Co., 300 S. 1400 East, May 10-25, Mondays-Thursdays, 7 p.m.; Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 & 7:30 p.m., pioneertheatre.org (see p. 16) Matilda Hale Centre Theatre, 9900 S. Monroe St., Sandy, through June 15, hct.org Silent Dancer Salt Lake Acting Co., 168 W. 500 North, through May 12, saltlakeactingcompany.org Steel Magnolias Hale Centre Theatre, 9900 S. Monroe St., Sandy, through June 1, hct.org Sweetheart Come Rose Wagner Center, 962 S. 425 East, through May 18, artsaltlake.org

Ring Around the Rose: Pygmalion Productions Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, May 11, 11 a.m., artsaltlake.org The Sleeping Beauty Suite Marriott Center for Dance, 330 S. 1500 East, Ste. 106, May 9-10, 7 p.m.; May 11, 10 a.m., noon, 2 & 7 p.m., artsaltlake.org Tanner Dance Studio: A Collection of Treasures Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. Presidents Circle, May 10, 7 p.m.; May 11, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m., tickets.utah.edu Wasatch Contemporary Dance Co.: Nerve and Sinew Eccles Theater, 131 S. Main, May 10-11, 7:30 p.m., artsaltlake.org

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Erin Hunter: Bravelands No. 4: Shifting Shadows The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, May 15, 7 p.m., kingsenglish.com Greg Prince: Gay Rights and the Mormon Church Weller Bookworks, 607 Trolley Square, May 15, 6:30 p.m., wellerbookworks.com Gordon H. Chang: Ghosts of Gold Mountain: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, May 9, 7:30 p.m., kingsenglish.com Jay Kristoff: Aurora Rising The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, May 11, 2 p.m., kingsenglish.com Karin Anderson: Before Us Like a Land of Dreams The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, May 14, 7 p.m., kingsenglish.com Tom Wharton: It Happened in Utah: Stories of Events and People That Shaped Beehive State History The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, May 10, 7 p.m., kingsenglish.com QTalks: Dustin Lance Black: Mama’s Boy Church & State, 370 S. 300 East, May 9, 7 p.m., equalityutah.org (see p. 18)

SPECIAL EVENTS FESTIVALS & FAIRS

Chalk Art Festival Main Street, Bountiful, May 15-18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., bountifulmainstreet.com Labeled Mental Health Festival Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, May 11, noon-6 p.m., slcpl.org Made in Utah Brewers Fest The Gateway, 90 S. 400 West, May 11, 5-10 p.m., shopthegateway.com Mural Fest The Commonwealth Room, 195 W. 2100 South, May 11, 5-11 p.m., sslarts.org UtahCann: Cannabis Business Conference & Expo Utah State Fairpark, 155 N. 1000 West, May 10-11, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., utahcann.com (see p. 16)

GOLDEN SPIKE 150TH ANNIVERSARY

Bike the Spike The Draw at Sugar House Park, 2150 S. 1300 East, May 10, 6-9 p.m., sslarts.org 1869 Golden Spike Celebration Heber Valley Railroad, 450 S. 600 West, Heber City, May 10, 5:30-11 p.m., gohebervalley.com Heritage Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Festival Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden, May 9-11, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., goldenspike2019.com Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Celebration The Gateway, 10 N. Rio Grande St., May 10, 5-10 p.m., shopthegateway.com Golden Spoke Community Bike Ride Golden Spoke Trail, starting at various locations from

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LGBTQ

Cancer’s a Drag: A Benefit for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Metro Music Hall, 615 W. 100 South, May 14, 6 p.m., metromusichall.com Leather and Gear Night Club Try-Angles, 251 W. 900 South, second Fridays, 4 p.m.-1 a.m., clubtryangles.com SAGE Utah Cinco de Mayo Game Night Utah Pride Center, 1380 S. Main, May 11, 6-9 p.m., utahpridecenter.org Tammie Brown w/ Aphrodeity, The Whore of ’94, Molly Mormon, Feral Ann Wilde, Linnox Green The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, May 9, 8 p.m., theurbanloungeslc.com (see p. 19) TransAction Weekly Meeting Utah Pride Center, 1380 S. Main, Sundays, 2-3:30 p.m., utahpridecenter.org The Viva La Diva Show: Once Upon a Diva! Metro Music Hall, 615 W. 100 South, May 10-11 & 18-19, 8 p.m., thevivaladivashow.com

TALKS & LECTURES

Art & Social Activism: A Panel Discussion Kimball Art Center, 638 Park Ave., Park City, May 11, 4 p.m., kimballartcenter.org The Bee: Parenting Metro Music Hall, 615 W. 100 South, May 9, 7 p.m., metromusichall.com Marmalade Town Hall Series: The Green New Deal Marmalade Library, 280 W. 500 North, May 9, 7 p.m., slcpl.org Rails and Ales: Dick Kreck: Hell on Wheels Union Grill, 315 24th St., Ogden, May 10, 7 p.m., weber.edu The Planet We Call Home: Form in Nature Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th St., May 13, 6 p.m., ogdennaturecenter.org Wesley Sasaki-Uemura: A Dialogue Between Eastern and Western Spiritualities Weller Bookworks, 607 Trolley Square, May 9, 6:30 p.m., wellerbookworks.com

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more of a contribution to his community. “I started looking for a partner who could help me with the kitchen work, and we talked about the idea of a good Middle Eastern restaurant that was missing in Salt Lake,” he says. “We wanted to introduce a bit of the rich

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Salem immigrated from Afghanistan to Salt Lake City with his family in 2014. His experience working as an HR specialist for the United Nations in his home country got him a job at a local bank. It wasn’t long before he wanted to use his skillset to make

hile it’s easy to get hung up on the playful aromas of slowly braising chicken, beef and lamb that waft out of Afghan Kitchen (3142 S. Main, 385-229-4155, afghan-kitchen.com), the next thing you’ll notice is a quiet sense of hospitality that goes back generations and is a trademark of Afghan culture. This dedication to the tradition of using food as both physical and spiritual nourishment isn’t necessarily new to owner Wali Arshad Salem, who opened the restaurant in 2016. His presence in the restaurant embodies this concept—watching him present a dish to the table evokes the understated passion many craftspeople have when they share their work with an uncertain public. What’s even more enjoyable is seeing customers who have clearly become regulars because of Afghan Kitchen’s welcoming environment and who enjoy the food as much as Salem enjoys preparing it.

split pea and yogurt sauces, and the whole combo works very well together. Vegetarians can also get mantu stuffed with pumpkin, which are also spectacular. For dessert, the firni ($3.95) is definitely worth your time. The cardamom-infused pudding topped with crushed pistachios is a lovely way to wrap up a rich, savory meal. The traditional Afghan beverages available consist of joose e am ($3.95) a mango yogurt drink similar to lassi, and doogh ($2.99) which turns that familiar foundation into something more savory and unique. Doogh is made from yogurt, mint and cucumber, which is a perfect combination for something that’s refreshing but not overly sweet. It’s not for everyone, but a little bit of salt makes this frothy drink stand out. I came away from Afghan Kitchen with a lot to think about. Afghanistan’s cuisine has definitely been influenced by the countries that share its borders, but Salem’s reverence and passion for the food of his home country seems like the restaurant’s true secret ingredient. CW

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this particular preparation of beef kabobs. Instead of sliced cubes of steak, they’re made with ground beef shaped around the skewer and then seasoned to perfection. The result yields a pleasantly charred outer texture that you can only get from the Afghan preparation. The chicken kabob is a lighter counterpart to the richness of the beef kabob, and they both elevate one another to greater levels of kabob glory. Afghan Kitchen also has a tasty vegetarian section, and the burani kado ($12.99) is among the most interesting items. It’s a stew-like preparation of roasted pumpkin in a tomato-based sauce that’s served over rice and topped with a garlic yogurt sauce. Like so much of the menu here, this dish has a very rich, autumnal vibe, which makes me think that I’ll be craving it a bit more fervently once our nuclear summer is over. After perusing the main menu, make sure to save some room for the supporting cast of appetizers, drinks and desserts. The beef mantu ($5.49) is a must-have appetizer, especially for those who share my affection for anything that could be classified as a dumpling. They look suspiciously similar to Chinese dumplings, but they’re packed with smoky, savory Afghan flavor. These dumplings arrive topped with

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culture of Afghanistan through our restaurant.” Afghan cuisine was—and still is—a niche in need of a bit more exploration along the Wasatch Front, and Afghan Kitchen is a great place to dig deep into the foundations of this rich and comforting food. Gastronomic completionists will want to start with the lamb shank kabuli ($15.49) or the chicken kabuli palow ($13.95), which are some of Afghanistan’s flagship entrees. “An Afghan cook’s ability is evaluated on how to make kabuli palow, so you can imagine how much thought and effort goes into perfecting this dish,” Salem says. The lamb shank is the more theatrical of the two—it arrives like a king sitting on a fragrant pillow of basmati rice. When you start pulling tender slices of slow-cooked lamb from the bone, it’s easy to see this is a dish that has taken some time to perfect. The texture, seasoning and natural flavors are balanced, and the roasted eggplant topped with burani, a yogurt sauce, creates a cooling contrast to the initial punch of the main dish. Those after something less dramatic will want to check out the menu’s wide variety of kabobs and vegetarian dishes. The mix kabob ($13.99) is a good place to start— chicken and beef kabobs are the backbone of Afghan cuisine. I’ve developed a special fondness for

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The former Sears site on 800 South and State Street has finally begun its transformation into Food Alley with an official groundbreaking. As reported by City Weekly in February, the development is being spearheaded by Sapa Investments, owner of nearby Sapa Sushi Bar & Grill. Food Alley is looking to add 17 new, locally owned restaurants to the area, with a staunch ban on national chains and franchises. In addition to the alley’s main restaurant roster, it’ll also have areas for food trucks and smaller niche restaurants. Food Alley will emphasize international cuisine, so we can look forward to Russian, Korean and Afghan restaurants all on the same block by spring of next year.

Seon Korean Barbecue opens

Speaking of Korean food, Salt Lake seems to be experiencing a culinary renaissance when it comes to bulgogi and bibimbap. Recently, Seon Korean Barbecue (423 W. 300 South, Ste. 100, 801-364-0718, seonutah.com) opened its doors in the Pioneer Park area, expanding on the area’s diverse dining options. A glance over the menu reveals an all-you-can-eat, grill-it-yourself buffet of sorts, but some of their offerings are a bit more comprehensive—pork jowl and beef tongue, anyone? Buffets are priced at $14.99 for lunch and $19.99 for dinner, which isn’t half bad considering the huge variety of meats they’re offering.

Mother’s Day brunches

With Mother’s Day upon us, several local restaurants are offering brunch for that special caregiver you call Mom on Sunday, May 12. Oasis Café (151 S. 500 East, 801-3220404, oasiscafeslc.com) hosts a brunch buffet from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. that includes maple-glazed salmon and a prime rib carving station; The Gathering Place at Gardner Village (1100 W. 7800 South, Ste. 24, West Jordan, 801-566-0917, gardnervillage.com) offers eggs Benedict and chicken cordon bleu from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.; and Snowbasin Resort (3925 E. Snowbasin Road, Huntsville, 801-620-1021, snowbasin.com) offers its own rendition of the brunch buffet, complete with deviled eggs and French toast, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wherever you find yourself this Mother’s Day, remember that no matter how much your mom loves brunch, she’ll always love you the most. Quote of the Week: “My mother’s menu consisted of two choices: Take it or leave it.” —Buddy Hackett Back Burner tips: comments@cityweekly.net

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the body and carbonation suit the sweet, lightly hopped and roasted flavors nicely and establish the brew as an easy drinker. Overall: This lager seems to have some southern hemisphere influences, probably New Zealand or Australia. The hops provide a bit of spicy citrus that seems to be a cross between the new and old world. For me, this 4% lager seems perfectly designed for spring. Look for Drifter on draft at Hoppers Grill in Midvale and at Craft by Proper. Razzleberry is, of course, in 12-ounce bottles and can be found at 2 Row Brewing and most beer pubs in Salt Lake City. As always, cheers! CW

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Filipino food is a love note to the tongue-tickling power of vinegary, acid-forward flavor profiles. Glass noodles called pancit ($2) come with each combo meal, or you can get a cup à la carte. While these noodles look a bit like lo mein, they’re spiked with a heavy dose of black pepper and sit in a pot with sliced cabbage, which imparts the cruciferous veggie’s distinctive flavor. The lumpia ($3 for six) are another nod to Chinese cuisine—they are essentially fried spring rolls about half the size of their Chinese cousins. For a real kick, snag some of the imported banana ketchup from the restaurant’s stacked condiment bar. Main dishes are served up in generously portioned combo plates that come with pancit and rice. The pork adobo ($8.49) is extremely tender—before the pork gets fried up with the soy sauce and garlic mixture, it’s marinated in vinegar, which makes the meat melt in the mouth. Those looking to dig deep into Filipino cooking can check out the pork dinuguan ($8.49), or “chocolate pork stew,” which develops its earthy flavors and rich color from a gravy of pig blood, garlic and vinegar. Reviewed March 14. 8860 S. Redwood Road, Ste. 103, West Jordan, 385-557-2909, bit.ly/bffturon

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Also on display is a showcase of artwork by Leia Bell, former Kilby Court co-owner with Sherburne, who has designed the majority of Kilby’s show posters since the venue’s birth in 1999. Sartain recognizes how instrumental Bell’s artwork was in carving out an identity for the young venue. “A lot of the early posters had a huge impact on how Kilby Court was viewed in the community,” he says. “The art put Kilby on the map, as much as the artists put Kilby on the map.” In their 11 years as owners of Kilby Court, Sartain and Saunders have expanded their vision beyond the venue itself, purchasing The Urban Lounge in 2009 and booking shows all around Utah through their talent agency, S&S Presents. They’ve still been able to maintain their passion for local music and culture, though. “I truly believe in the saying, ‘If you find something to do that you love, you will never work a day in your life.’ Every day I love coming to work,” Sartain says. “The joy of it has never gone away.” Saunders adds, “Truthfully, Kilby Court has always been a fun social experiment and labor of love to me.” Looking ahead to the future of Kilby, Saunders expresses an aversion to making any major overhauls to the venue. “Kilby has a life of its own,” he says. “We’re very apprehensive to change it, aesthetically. It is a very special place, not only to Will and I, but to the community. That being said, I feel that it is necessary to add little touches here and there to keep the venue as magical as it was when I attended my first show.” Overall, both men have the same goal: Keep Kilby Court alive and healthy for as long as possible. If the past 20 years are any indication, Salt Lake City feels the same way. CW

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sk any young Salt Lake City music fan what their favorite local music venue is, and there’s a decent chance they’ll say Kilby Court. The small stage, tucked away in SLC’s Granary District, enjoys a lofty reputation belied by its humble appearance. Over the past two decades, Kilby Court has grown into a cherished fixture of Salt Lake culture, hosting local and touring live acts of every conceivable genre, from hip-hop and indie rock to extreme metal and outsider art. Kilby’s hardline all-ages policy has given an entire generation of Utah kids an entry point into their state’s music scene, both as performers and audience members—a generation that includes current owners Will Sartain and Lance Saunders, who bought the venue from founder Phil Sherburne in 2008. The two attended shows at Kilby in the early 2000s as high schoolers and recognize those early concerts as extremely formative. It was a Death Cab for Cutie show in 2001, Sartain says via email, that spurred his interest in the music industry. “It was one of the many shows that made me want to be involved with concerts in some way, though I did not know how yet.” Saunders recalls Kilby’s fabled courtyard as a space “where the band [and] concert attendee line blurred for me. It was special to realize we were all there for the same reason—our shared love for the art, music and culture.” Sartain adds, “I met so many people in the courtyard as a young person. Kilby just feels different. It’s special.” The venue provides a way for younger music fans to experience live music in a safe environment, but it’s also a proving ground for acts from outside The Beehive State looking to establish a national following. “It’s something of a rite of passage,” Saunders says. “It makes me so happy when bands grow to play larger stages and yell out to the crowd, ‘Our first time in SLC, we played Kilby Court!’ and everyone screams and claps.” Indeed, acts such as Modest Mouse, Bright Eyes, Phantogram and Mac Miller all played shows at Kilby when they were still finding their footing. Also on that list is Death Cab for Cutie themselves, who headline Kilby Court’s 20th anniversary block party on Saturday, May 11. “To be honest, Death Cab for Cutie was the band we really wanted from the start,” Sartain says. “There were probably 30 to 40 acts we were hoping to get a chance to book, but it was always DCFC we wanted. They are such great people.” In addition to Kilby veterans like DCFC and The National Parks, the anniversary event also features more recent Salt Lake up-and-comers such as The Backseat Lovers and Ritt Momney. The bill for the block party might be impressive, but that’s not all Kilby has to offer. In addition to live music—at the block party and at a kickoff event on Friday, May 10, at The Urban Lounge—the festivities feature an assortment of food trucks, an after party with local DJs on May 11 and a display listing every one of the more than 15,000 bands who have graced Kilby’s stage. “That is really cool to me,” Sartain says. “It feels important to take a moment to recognize the amazing artists that have made Kilby what it is.”

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What better way to kick off Kilby Court’s 20th anniversary celebration than with three artists of our own? Headliner Joshua James—a resident of American Fork by way of Lincoln, Neb.—is a contemporary folk-oriented singer-songwriter who’s attained national credence courtesy of half a dozen well-received albums and several high profile tours that had him opening for John Mayer, Ani DiFranco, Third Eye Blind and others of similar stature. Accorded critical kudos by such arbiters of good taste as NPR and Variety, he boasts a distinctive style that sets him apart from other artists in his genre. Local favorites Uncle Reno are also on the bill, ready to share songs from their strikingly original new offering Generation Tang, a set of songs they boldly describe as “an album of the ages for all mankind.” Rounding out the bill is Marny Proudfit, a young Utah singer with two lovely albums to her credit thus far. What better way to honor our city’s longest-running all-ages venue (Kilby Court) than with music from three wholly original auteurs? A prelude to the day-long celebration taking place on Saturday (see p. 27), this could be considered a pre-party, one well positioned to help set the mood and accelerate the energy. (Lee Zimmerman) The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, 8 p.m., $15, 21+, theurbanloungeslc.com

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Death Cab for Cutie, The National Parks, Joshua James, Ritt Momney, Picture This, Palace of Buddies, Breakfast in Silence, The Backseat Lovers, Drew Danburry

It would be hard to name another indie-rock outfit more identified with the ethos of the genre than Death Cab for Cutie. The critical darlings became an ideal example of everything the alt-rock template entailed–easily accessible melodies, obvious intelligence and a slightly edgy attitude. Even the band’s

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name suggests cause for distinction; leader Ben Gibbard borrowed it from a song by England’s exceedingly eccentric Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. The track was included on Gorilla, the Bonzo’s debut album, and also played as part of their cameo appearance in The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour. (The song’s co-writer, Neil Innes, supposedly took the title from a crime magazine he noticed in a city street market.) The handle caught hold, and their early buzz became noticeable enough to attract attention from Atlantic Records, which brought with it the kind of exposure that only a major label can provide. Yet even with eight Grammy nominations thus far, the band’s clever, off-kilter attitude remains distinctly intact. Two decades on, Death Cab for Cutie remain as irreverent and unpredictable as always, and still one of the most exuberant and inventive outfits around. (LZ) Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court, 3:30 p.m., $40-$100, all ages, kilbycourt.com

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The melodrama of the tortured writer is much discussed but hardly ever seen. In retrospect, everyone claims to be a tortured writer or artist, but few really are. However, it takes only 15 seconds into “Bury Me in Blasphemy” from the self-proclaimed defenders of death metal, Carnifex, to hear screams that sound like literal

Joshua James torture from Scott Ian Lewis. Lewis formed the group in 2005 in a small town east of military base Camp Pendleton with like-minded drummer Shawn Cameron. In Carnifex’s early days, metal publications turned their noses up at the band, and at deathcore in general. Decibel went as far as to trash Carnifex’s first album Dead in My Arms with a 2/10 rating. It wasn’t until their fourth studio album, Until I Feel Nothing, that the musicians introduced personal passion and pain into a genre that was mainly focused on being brutal in fictional horror story lyrics. Lewis brings a personal touch of melancholy to his lines, followed by a full-on assault of blast beats and gut-wrenching growls. “The great thing about writing lyrics is you sort of have a framework to fit inside of. It really sort of guides you in finding melody for the song,” Lewis explained to Nuclear Blast Records in support of his 2018 graphic novel Death Dreamer. Lewis tried his hand at the art form last year, finding more creative freedom in writing a script versus a song, and he chose his favorite topic to write on: death. In 2019, metal magazines might not have thought deathcore would last this long, let alone that the genre would still be turning more metalheads on to its honest brutality. (Rachelle Fernandez) The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, 6:30 p.m., $18, all ages, thecomplexslc.com

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Listening to Passion Pit, for me, is like slipping into something warm, soft and completely comfortable. The band’s music, which formed the soundtrack of my college years (along with other 2000s standards, courtesy of my roommate’s hard drive, such as Metric, Weezer, Phoenix and Arcade Fire), is utterly danceable, infectious electro-pop that comes to life with lead singer Michael Angelakos’ high, keening voice and lyrics that explore mental illness, immigrant stories and complicated family relationships. Passion Pit makes their way west for a 10th-anniversary tour celebrating the band’s first album, the inimitable Manners, which Angelakos made in his early 20s. At the time, Angelakos was navigating an undisclosed bipolar disorder diagnosis; with the band’s next album, Gossamer, he brought his mental health struggles to the forefront. Since then, the band has released one more full-length, 2017’s Tremendous Sea of Love, which Angelakos made available for free on Twitter. This tour offers a chance for the band to perform the songs on Manners fully for the first time live. Shortly after the album was released in 2009, the singer started taking an antipsychotic medication that wreaked havoc on his vocal chords, eliminating his ability to hit the high notes—and there are a lot of high notes. “I didn’t know what I was doing with my life,” Angelakos says of that time in a Medium interview. “Everything was totally in the air. I think that’s why that record makes a lot of sense to me now: I’m always in limbo.” Now, we all get to revisit those songs with a deeper understanding of what it means to make something beautiful

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Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin reevaluates past romantic relationships in pursuit of self-revelation on her second full-length album, 2019’s Crushing. The singer, inspired by Britney Spears, began taking voice lessons at age 10. Despite that, she did not believe it was possible to become a full-time musician until, in 2016, her touring schedule became too intensive for her to do anything else. The Melbourne-based artist drew from her time touring to build Crushing: “This album came from spending two years touring and being in a relationship, and feeling like I never had any space of my own,” Jacklin says in a news release. “For a long time I felt like my head was full of fear and my body was just this functional thing that carried me from point A to B, and writing these songs was like rejoining the two.” The songs explore the idea of being present in the world, of reacquainting yourself with your body after a long period of estrangement: “Give me a full-length mirror/ So I can see the whole picture,” Jacklin demands on “Head Alone.” “I don’t want to be touched all the time/ I raised my body up to be mine.” The singer treated the album as a sort of release, a method for self-repossession. “I just wanted to lay it all out there and trust that, especially at such a tense moment in time, other people might want to hear a little vulnerability,” she says. (NC) The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, 8 p.m., $14 presale; $16 day of show, 21+, theurbanloungeslc.com

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Although he’s mostly remembered as the affable front man of Men at Work— the band that helped establish the early success of MTV with such enduring pop standards as “Down Under” and “Who Can It Be Now?”—Colin Hay is now known and respected as a solo singer and songwriter who’s moved well beyond those earlier constraints. In the 30-plus years since the band’s breakup, Hay has remained a restless and relentless troubadour, writing wonderful melodies that still resonate. Indeed, while his quirky sense of humor remains mostly intact, his songs ring with a poignancy and passion that allow for a deeper connection. The distinctive reggae lilt that characterized his earlier offerings has largely given way to more weathered refrains, but he still manages to share his songs from a decidedly personal perspective. Likewise, with well over a dozen albums under his own name, he’s rebooted himself as a decidedly expressive artist who’s clearly capable of winning over a crowd with his simple strum and casual croon. His latest effort, 2017’s Fierce Mercy, is his most determined effort yet. Those who know him only as a man at work will be pleased to know his individual efforts are equally impressive. Having come from Down Under, Hay’s now at the top of his game. (Lee Zimmerman) The Commonwealth Room, 195 W. 2100 South, 8 p.m., sold out as of press time, thecommonwealthroom.com

Kilby Court 20th Anniversary Block Party feat. Death Cab For Cutie + The National Parks + Joshua James + Ritt Momney + Picture This + Palace of Buddies + Breakfast in Silence + The Backseat Lovers + Drew Danburry (Kilby Court) see p. 28 Live Local Music (A Bar Named Sue) Live Trio (The Red Door) Midnight Babies (Johnny’s on Second) Mountain Boogaloo (Hog Wallow Pub) Passion Pit + The Beaches (The Complex) see p. 30 Snow Patrol (The Depot) Spazmatics (Liquid Joe’s) Spock Block (The Spur) Steven Dean Davis (Harp and Hound) Stonefed 20th Anniversary (The State Room) The Vitals (Garage on Beck)

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from a devoted soldier named Sam. By the time Tolkien reaches a scene where he explains with a dramatic pause that his impending fantasy saga will be about “… fellowship,” it’s hard not to want a break from the relentless literary foreshadowing. It’s understandable, and even generally desirable, for a screenplay to be efficient in its storytelling, whittling away everything that doesn’t serve the primary narrative. But the primary narrative in Tolkien becomes entirely about the person J.R.R. Tolkien would one day be, leaving us too little room to invest emotional energy in the person he actually is during the time we’re spending with him. Artist biopics of this kind are so concerned with “…and this is how he had the skill set to create the Elvish language” that they’re unable to get an audience invested in much beyond historical footnotes. But, hey, if you’re looking for a perfect DVD extra for The Fellowship of the Ring, you’ve come to the right place. CW

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NEW THIS WEEK Film release schedules are subject to change. Reviews online at cityweekly.net HAIL SATAN? BBB Perhaps it’s not ideal to lionize a group for what amounts to masterful trolling, but Penny Lane’s documentary conveys what underlies this prodding of delicate sensibilities. Her subject is the Satanic Temple, and its activities challenging the assumption that American government is fundamentally Christian, including public protests of Ten Commandments monuments on government property. Lane provides useful historical context—including the generally groundless “satanic panic” of the 1980s—while providing an enigmatic character study of the Satanic Temple’s puckish leader, Lucien Greaves. There’s also material involving internal dissent within the organization, which serves to make them more normal than their provocative name would suggest, and bumps up against stunts like performing a “conversion to gay” ritual at the gravesite of notoriously homophobic pastor Fred Phelps’ mother. But mostly, it’s an entertaining, engaging look at whether the principles underlying an organization—tenets upholding reason, compassion and individual liberty—are more important than whatever button-pushing name that organization might bear. Opens May 10 at Broadway Centre Cinemas. (R)—Scott Renshaw THE HUSTLE [not yet reviewed] Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson star as con artists in a genderswapped remake of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Opens May 10 at theaters valleywide. (PG-13)

POKÉMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU BBB.5 Rarely—perhaps never?—has a clear cashing-in movie turned out so charming, so genuinely sweet, so downright adorable, even. A very obvious response to the enormous popularity of the Pokémon Go augmented-reality game, this kiddie noir posits a truly lovely world where Pokémon—friendly, cute “pocket monsters”—and humans live in companionable harmony in “Ryme City” (a fantasy alt-London). But intrigue has struck! Human Tim’s (Justice Smith) cop dad has gone missing, so he teams up with Dad’s Pokémon partner, a fuzzy yellow Pikachu (the voice of Ryan Reynolds, reining his usual smarm way in), to find him. Their task is made somewhat easier by the strange fact that Tim and the Pikachu can understand each other, which is not usually the case with humans and Pokémon. The ensuing mystery is gentle enough for little’uns, but with enough satirical bite for imaginative grownups to appreciate it, too. And it all works even if you don’t know the first thing about Pokémon. As Detective Pikachu himself might say, you will feel it in your jellies. Opens May 10 at theaters valleywide. (PG)—MaryAnn Johanson POMS [not yet reviewed] Residents of a retirement community—including Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver and Pam Grier—start a geriatric cheerleading squad. Opens May 10 at theaters valleywide. (PG-13) RED JOAN BB In 2000, Joan Stanley (Judi Dench) is arrested by MI5 as a longtime KGB spy. Extended flashbacks explain why: During her work on Britain’s atomic-bomb project during and after World War II, young Joan (Sophie Cookson) passed scientific secrets on to the Soviets, convinced it was the way to keep the postwar peace. Loosely based on a true story, Red Joan features some terrific undercutting of entrenched sexism, from the feminist-ally support young Joan gets from her A-bomb boss (Stephen Campbell

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SPECIAL SCREENINGS HEADING HOME: THE TALE OF TEAM ISRAEL At Main Library, May 14, 7 p.m. (NR) THE MUSTANG At Park City Film Series, May 10-11, 8 p.m.; May 12, 6 p.m. (R) UNION PACIFIC At Rose Wagner Center, May 15, 7 p.m. (NR)

CURRENT RELEASES AVENGERS: ENDGAME BBB Joe and Anthony Russo get to deliver what no other Marvel film has been able to offer: an actual ending. In the aftermath of Thanos’ (Josh Brolin) big snap that erased half of all creation, the surviving Avengers—including Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Captain America (Chris Evans)—are left to pick up the pieces and maybe even try to set things right. The first act shows an impressive willingness to let an elegiac tone settle in before it’s time for the big action stuff. It’s an awfully busy center section, bounc-

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THE INTRUDER B.5 After purchasing their Napa dream home, a suitable-for-framing couple (Meagan Good and Michael Ealy) begin to suspect that the previous owner (a perma-grinning Dennis Quaid) might have an unhealthy attachment to the place—he keeps popping up in their blind spots with a variety of sharpened garden tools. The Home Invasion genre carries a primal charge at its core that’s tough to squelch, but danged if this listless thriller doesn’t give it a try, quickly burying any creepy potential with laughable dialogue, whisper-thin characterizations and baldly telegraphed scares. Still, though the rest of the movie is by-the-numbers, you can’t say the same about Quaid, who blends a baker’s dozen of villainous archetypes—and possibly a smidge of brother Randy—into one roiling, alarmingly jolly package. He gives it his all, even when he probably shouldn’t. (R)—Andrew Wright

LONG SHOT BBB.5 It’s not just another rom-com about a doofus pursuing a goddess because he’s an idiot deluded enough to think he has a chance with her—then getting rewarded by being right about that. This is a politics-meets-pop-culture satire about a smart, principled but scruffy journalist (Seth Rogen) getting hired by an Amazonian goddess (Charlize Theron) to be her speechwriter as she attempts to move up from [checks notes] U.S. Secretary of State to the Oval Office. Then they embark on an unlikely but really-not-thatunlikely romance, because they are both really cool and have a lot in common, like wanting to save the world from terrible leaders. Bonus: This sweet, angry-but-gentle movie features perhaps the funniest, most realistic, most human sex scene ever. It’s truly a romantic comedy for our horrible-but-let’s-stay-hopeful times. (R)—SR

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opinion, Probyn’s statements are half-true. The other half of the truth is that desire can also be a profoundly healing and rejuvenating force, and for the same reasons: It rearranges what we think we want, alters plans and unleashes unthought-of possibilities. How does all this relate to you? From what I can tell, you are now on the cusp of desire’s two overlapping powers. What happens next could be upsetting or healing, disorienting or rejuvenating. If you’d like to emphasize the healing and rejuvenating, I suggest you treat desire as a sacred gift and a blessing.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “So much of what we learn about love is taught by people who never really loved us.” My Sagittarian friend Ellen made that sad observation. Is it true for you? Ellen added the following thoughts: So much of what we learn about love is taught by people who were too narcissistic or wounded to be able to love very well; and by people who didn’t have many listening skills and therefore didn’t know enough about us to love us for who we really are; and by people who loved themselves poorly and so of course find it hard to love anyone else. Is any of this applicable to what you have experienced, Sagittarius? If so, here’s an antidote that I think you’ll find effective during the next seven weeks: identify the people who have loved you well and the people who might love you well in the future—and then CANCER (June 21-July 22): The next three weeks will be an excellent time to serve as your vow to learn all you can from them. own visionary prophet and dynamic fortune-teller. The predictions and conjectures you make about your future destiny will CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): have an 85% likelihood of being accurate. They will also be Capricorn fantasy novelist Laini Taylor creates imaginary relatively free of fear and worries. So I urge you to give your worlds where heroines use magic and wiles to follow their imagination permission to engage in fun fantasies about what’s bliss while wrangling with gods and rascals. In describing her ahead for you. Be daringly optimistic and exuberantly hopeful writing process, she says, “Like a magpie, I am a scavenger of shiny things: fairy tales, dead languages, weird folk beliefs, and and brazenly self-celebratory. fascinating religions.” She adds, “I have plundered tidbits of history and lore to build something new, using only the parts LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Leo poet Stanley Kunitz told his students, “You must be very that light my mind on fire.” I encourage you to adopt her stratecareful not to deprive the poem of its wild origin.” That’s useful gies for your own use in the coming weeks. Be alert for gleaming advice for anyone who spawns anything, not just poets. There’s goodies and tricky delicacies and alluring treats. Use them to something unruly and unpredictable about every creative idea create new experiences that thrill your imagination. I believe or fresh perspective that rises up in us. Do you remember when the coming weeks will be an excellent time to use your magic and you first felt the urge to look for a new job or move to a new city wiles to follow your bliss while wrangling with gods and rascals. or search for a new kind of relationship? Wildness was there at the inception. And you needed to stay in touch with the wildness AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): so as to follow through with practical action. That’s what I “I was always asking for the specific thing that wasn’t mine,” encourage you to do now. Reconnect with the wild origins of the wrote poet Joanne Kyger. “I wanted a haven that wasn’t my own.” If there is any part of you that resonates with that important changes you’re nurturing. defeatist perspective, Aquarius, now is an excellent time to begin outgrowing or transforming it. I guarantee you’ll have VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I have no complaints about the measures you’ve taken recently the potency you need to retrain yourself: so that you will more to push past unnecessary limits and to break outworn taboos. In and more ask for specific things that can potentially be yours; so fact, I celebrate them. Keep going! You’ll be better off without that you will more and more want a haven that can be your own. those decaying constraints. Soon you’ll begin using all the energy you have liberated and the spaciousness you have made available. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): But I do have one concern: I wonder if part of you is worried that I’m not a fan of nagging. I don’t like to be nagged and I scrupulousyou have been too bold and have gone too far. To that part of you ly avoid nagging others. And yet now I will break my own rules so as to provide you with your most accurate and helpful horoscope. I say: No! You haven’t been too bold. You haven’t gone too far. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you aren’t likely to get what you truly need and deserve in the coming days LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Dreamt of a past that frees its prisoners.” So wrote Meena unless you engage in some polite, diplomatic nagging. So see Alexander in her poem “Question Time.” I’d love for you to have what you can do to employ nagging as a graceful, even charming that experience in the coming weeks. I’d love for you be released art. For best results, infuse it with humor and playfulness. from the karma of your history so that you no longer have to repeat old patterns or feel weighed down by what happened to you once ARIES (March 21-April 19): upon a time. I’d love for you to no longer have to answer to decayed Time to shake things up! In the next three weeks, I invite you to try traditions and outmoded commitments and lost causes. I’d love at least three of the following experiments. 1. See unusual sights for you to escape the pull of memories that tend to drag you back in familiar situations. 2. Seek out new music that both calms you toward things that can’t be changed and don’t matter any more. and excites you. 3. Get an inspiring statue or image of a favorite deity or hero. 4. Ask for a message from the person you will be three years from now. 5. Use your hands and tongue in ways you SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Desire is a profoundly upsetting force,” writes author Elspeth don’t usually use them. 6. Go in quest of a cathartic release that Probyn. “It may totally rearrange what we think we want. Desire purges frustration and rouses holy passion. 7. Locate the sweet skews plans and sets forth unthought-of possibilities.” In my spot where deep feeling and deep thinking overlap. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Here’s a message from author Susan J. Elliott: “This is not your week to run the Universe. Next week is not looking so good either.” Now here’s a message from me: Elliott’s revelation is very good news! Since you won’t have to worry about trying to manage and fine-tune the Universe, you can focus all your efforts on your own self-care. And the coming weeks will be a favorable time to do just that. You’re due to dramatically upgrade your understanding of what you need to feel healthy and happy, and then take the appropriate measures to put your new insights into action.

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Family Values Police in Phoenix, responding to a suspected child abuse call on April 19, arrived in time to see 27-year-old Rebecca Gonzales slap and punch her 7-year-old son in the parking lot of a Walmart store, reported ABC15-TV. The boy, according to court documents, had been at Walmart with his grandmother and was supposed to be Grandma’s lookout while she shoplifted, but Gonzales wasn’t happy with his performance. The boy, whose mouth was bleeding, told police his mother hit him because “he didn’t watch out for his grandma good enough.” Gonzales was arrested for aggravated assault.

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