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Psychic readings for the nation’s birthday

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WHAT’S NEXT, AMERICA? Psychic readings for the occasion of the nation’s birthday

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him Jim Jones. Congress appropriated $25 billion dollars for testing, there is still $18 billion left. You cannot end a program that is paid for.

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More of Trump’s puppets.

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I used to call him Available Jones, but now I think I will call

Sadly, the other Republicans candidates—Hughes, Wright and “No Mask” Huntsman—are even worse in their approach to COVID-19. No policies other than “personal choice” on social distancing masks.

Let’s stop doing pregnancy tests so the pregnancy rate goes down!

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And even more sad that the Democratic nominee doesn’t have any chance in the general election.

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Black Voices Matter —Part 2

Weird how treating someone of color like a human is somehow considered “politics.”

Racists will do anything to whine about Black people not wanting to be murdered for something a cop would chuckle at me for and say, “Have a good day,” even if it means supporting murderers. @TECKY86 via Instagram Go, Ashley [Cleveland]!

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The journey to true equality for us Blacks will be full of imperfect allies. But it’s better to walk together than alone like we have been.

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What’s a favorite quote?

Paula Saltas “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” —John Lennon

Excellent. These voices— and their stories—must be heard. They are who know the situation and provide solutions.

Thanks, City Weekly, for once again bringing us what is reality.

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Shauna Priskos Remember who you are and what you stand for.

Wow! Thank you!

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Sylvia Metos Getting knocked down in life is a given. Getting up and moving forward is a choice.

Chelsea Neider “Monsters are real, ghosts are, too. They live inside of us and sometimes, they win.”

—Stephen King

Doug Smith “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.”

—Winston Churchill Christie Zervos “If you can dream it, you can do it!”

—Walt Disney Sofia Cifuentes “Focus on the good.”

Terry Tatum Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it.

Eleni Saltas “Far too many people are looking for the right person, instead of trying to be the right person.”

—Gloria Steinem Derek Carlisle “I put my heart and soul into my work, and I have lost my mind in the process.”

—Vincent Willem van Gogh Doug Kruithof “Obscurity is just obscurity. There’s no romance in obscurity.”

—Daryl Hall Tyson Enniss “Well, I think what’s most important is the idea of something.”

—Josh Homme

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and shared tales of soul searching and pain. It wasn’t supposed to be like this. None of us believed COVID-19 would keep Utah’s hospitality industry shuttered this long. But it has. And it may get worse before it gets better.

When I met Jones in the early 1990s, she was collecting cover charge money at The Word, an iconic nightspot that launched a thousand attitudes. For instance, the original SLUG Magazine, the very definition of attitude, was basically hatched there by J.R. Ruppel (he of Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons), a well-known Word musician and graphic artist.

Back then, the 400 South viaduct stretched all the way to 300 West and everything from there, basically hiding Pioneer Park and then all the way to Interstate 15, was considered “under the viaduct.” The Word was in the red brick building at the corner of 400 South and 400 West. It also housed Raunch Records for a time, and musicians could rent rooms upstairs in which to practice (and do other things). The area was sketchy even in broad daylight.

The Word, along with the Speedway Café, particularly, operated by Paul Maritsas and Zay Speed were the epicenter of all things regarding Utah’s young and burgeoning punk rock scene. It was a historic time and place for Salt Lake City, one that even an older, non-mosh pit diving fellow like myself could enjoy. Plain and simple, it was vibrant, alive and creative. Anyone who set foot in those places must be in their 50s now, maybe arthritic like me.

That makes me chuckle, frankly—Utah’s underground scene is closing in on A ARP benefits.

The scene grew, became a thing, peaked, and then either self-immolated or dithered, but one day, it was simply gone. Now, as we near four months of coronavirus confusion, we need to all recognize that Salt Lake City itself may never be the same either—which means Utah will never be

the same. Despite of how our governor and our backwoods, moralizing Legislature have done all they can to kill Salt Lake City (as I’ve written about previously), Utah would be a fart in the wind without the capital city. Salt Lake City is Utah. Not Fairview, not Park City, even. For sure not Provo or Cedar City. If Utah is going to recover, Utah must pay attention to Salt Lake City first. And Salt Lake County also.

There will be many places that will suspend business or close before summer ends. Our leadership gap has left citizens and merchants alike confused about their responsibilities and options. A café may open, but if customers are afraid to show up, what’s the point? Without openings, why live in an urban center with no vibrancy? If it’s not vibrant, why would a major company relocate a business here, or build apartments, even, if persons have adapted to working from home, take out, curbside service and virtual concerts?

Quarantine cocktails ends this week. Friday, July 3, will be our final show, although we may continue at a later date.

May you all be around for that. But, I just saw a social media message from downtown’s Alamexo restaurant. It’s not terribly optimistic: “It is with a heavy heart that I come to you with the following. In light of the current pandemic conditions, we have decided to suspend our operations. We greatly appreciate our guests and staff, we will miss you all. We are hoping to comeback once it is safe to do so. We will keep you posted & look forward to seeing you all again in the future. Chef Matt” So, Lara and KRCL friends, here’s a toast to the in between: “We’ll miss you, Alamexo. Great guac! May our state leaders learn to lead and may they wake up or get the hell out of the way. May KRCL continue to keep our communities healthy. May City Weekly survive to tell the story of how. May everyone get through this. Ya mas.” CW Send comments to john@cityweekly.net

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n early April, I got a call from my old dear friend, Lara Jones. She’s the spirited host and executive producer of RadioACTive on KRCL 90.9 radio, Utah’s dial point for grassroots activists and community builders. We met in the early days of this newspaper in a galaxy far, far away.

In the decades since, she’s been a DJ, a business reporter, a radio reporter and producer and rose to become Salt Lake City’s first civilian public relations director for the Salt Lake City Police Department. She lent her fine singing voice to bands ranging from punk rock to honky-tonk.

Like us, Jones is engaged in telling stories. She gives voice to persons with no voice, and frankly, she needs to be awarded for that.

Here you go, Lara: You’re the very best.

Back when Salt Lake County was in the “Stay Safe” mode (it’s been so long—is that what it was called?) of coronavirus closures, Jones asked if City Weekly would like to join her show nightly for “a couple weeks, until things open up again” and we’d talk about how Covid-19 impacted persons in Utah’s hospitality industry. The hook, she explained, was the show would feature a different local merchant who would offer up a special “quarantine cocktail” and we’d all do a toast to an event, to something newsworthy, to the community or to someone in it.

It didn’t take many shows before I had to quit with the real spirits, and I began toasting with water, soda or coffee.

Good thing because the show has lasted well beyond the two weeks we envisioned, and we are now finishing month three. That’s a lot of day drinking. More than 60 guests have proffered words of wisdom, lent community support

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Mask Mayhem

One wonders who Gov. Gary Herbert had in mind when he talks about “divisive enforcement issues” that maskwearing could create. Maybe that a mask mandate would pit the cops against the populace in yet another no-win confrontation? But alas, the fear of divisiveness is probably anything but that. Herbert, it appears, is fearful of the right-wing freedom-lovers who doubtless would rise up and spit in the direction of any masked citizen. Finally, the governor relented to allow those liberal bastions of Salt Lake County to mandate mask-wearing. But this comes on the heels of Capitol protests proclaiming “liberty,” Trumpist gubernatorial candidate Greg Hughes saying Herbert’s “trampling constitutional rights,” and convicted Rep. Phil Lyman misrepresenting Nazi insignia.

History Lessons

“We are holding the country’s birthday hostage until liberty is granted to all of its people.” That’s quite a statement on how America will be celebrating Independence Day this year. Sponsored by Insurgence TV, the festival is meant as a call to action to say Black Lives Matter and to raise funds for local organizations to make it “more than just a one-day celebration of Black excellence but an ongoing movement towards justice and change. Food, DJs, prizes, fireworks and more are offered at this peaceful event, Celebrating Black Excellence-Freedom Fest, where masks are required. Sugar House Park, 1045 E. 2100 South, Saturday, July 4, 4-11:30 p.m., free/donation. https://bit.ly/2YyFUm3

Armed Protest for Police Reform

In an oxymoronic movement, Peaceful Armed Protest/Car Meet is welcoming open carry to an event where police reform will be discussed. “Keep it civil and as apolitical as possible,” organizers say. And if firearms don’t cause an uproar, the fact that they’re asking you to wear masks might. The event presupposes free expression and asks people to stay in cars or stay safe. #fillthestreets Utah State Capitol, 350 N. State, Sunday, July 5, 9:11 a.m.-12:12 p.m., free. https://bit.ly/383leWp

Housing in the Pandemic

Hear from the Governor’s Economic Response Task Force housing subcommittee about the impact of COVID-19 on the rental and housing markets. “Never have the economic conditions underlying my forecast been as uncertain and fast-moving as the COVID-19 market, due to the extreme volatility expected in Utah’s job market over the next several months,” notes the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. Still, there are plans to respond to the challenges. Are they enough? Are they the best? You can join this Virtual Summer Speaker Series: Utah Leads Together on Housing to find out from the movers and shakers.

Thursday, July 9, 11 a.m.- 12 p.m., $15/ nonmembers. https://bit.ly/3eCnndX

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It’s that time of year for fairs and rodeos —and attention to the treatment of animals. Protest Cruelty at Oakley Rodeo will be outside the rodeo where the Utah Animal Rights Coalition will be showing videos depicting the cruelty to rodeo animals—“steers with broken bones, cowboys shocking steers and horses with electric prods, and baby animals being slammed to the ground.” It doesn’t sound very kid-friendly, but UARC wants attention drawn to the fact that rodeos are exempt from animal-cruelty laws in Utah.

Oakley Rodeo, 4300 UT-32, Oakley, Friday, July 3, 6:30-8 p.m., free. https://bit.ly/3eCCFzC

Sen. Mike Lee is one of those partisans who sticks out even among partisans. This time, it’s all about statues, or, as Lee “explained” to Fox 13 News, representative government and private property rights. Don’t pull down those statues, he says—it leads to violence. And we have to be “informed of the past,” as if statues were the way to do it. He’s also encouraged the president to un-Twitter and go for Parler because Twitter is being mean. In his weeklong rant to the Deseret News, Lee also blamed the liberal media for just about everything, mostly “an allout war” on the founding of the United States. He didn’t like The New York Times Magazine’s 1619 Project which focuses on the consequences of slavery. We just need to be civil, Lee says—like the KKK?

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There’s good news for Lyman and Paiute County Commission Darin Bushman. It’s not too late to learn. Just Google “best books to teach Holocaust,” and there are hundreds of books—many for children with pictures—that depict the atrocities of that period and why Hitler should be evoked only in the most horrific of circumstances.

Bushman, in a buried Salt Lake Tribune story, sort of apologized for comparing Gov. Herbert and his facemask mandate to Hitler. “Sorry if you found my tweet offensive,” Bushman said, with Lyman saying that wearing masks is a first step toward murderous dictatorship, like Hitler saying to just wear the “dam” armband. In fact, Hitler imposed Star of David badges or armbands on the Jews, not everyone, to identify and harass them, according to Holocaust.org—not save them from disease. These Republicans may want to politicize masks, but the governor is asking everyone—even Lyman and Bushman—to wear one to save them, not kill them.

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Typically, an Independence Day holiday in Utah would be full of celebratory gatherings hosted by various cities and municipalities, offering some combination of food, games, music and a big fireworks show. Not surprisingly—and blessedly—most such gatherings have been cancelled for 2020, in an attempt to prioritize public safety over patriotic spectacle.

There are, however, still a couple of options that allow you to get in the spirit of the holiday without putting yourself in a high-risk crowd. While the Utah County-based America’s Freedom Festival will not be holding most of the typical in-person events like the live concert, the skies over Utah County will still light up with spectacular fireworks. NuSkin, Provo City and other sponsors are making possible the grand show from three different locations—LaVell Edwards Stadium, Footprinter Park in Provo and Mountain View High School in Orem—at 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, accompanied by a special soundtrack broadcast on KSL radio (1160 AM/102.7 FM). Just find a spot to turn your eyes to the skies, and get your oohs and aahs in from a

Every summer, the mountains of Utah come alive with stunning natural explosions of color, as wildflowers bloom throughout the Wasatch Range. Along with those flowers have typically come a range of activities hosted by the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation—but as we all understand by now, 2020 is going to have to be different. So instead of creating group events, Cottonwood Canyons Foundation has turned the month of July into a chance to celebrate all this beauty virtually, and safely.

This centerpiece of this year’s customizable virtual experience is “Wildflower Wednesdays,” with each Wednesday during July featuring free maps of wildflower hikes for a range of ability levels and hike durations throughout the area’s four ski resorts. Included in these maps is a “weekly wildflower” for hikers to search for, and take a picture of to post on social media for an opportunity to win a weekly prize. Just grab a map and your hiking gear, and go exploring whenever your own schedule permits.

For those looking to add a little more to their Wildflower Festival experience,

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For a slightly different spin on marking the occasion, Midvale Arts Council presents its Patriotic Virtual Celebration via Facebook (https:// www.facebook.com/events/379181849686365/) on Friday, July 3 at 7:30 p.m. People were invited to submit short, family-friendly videos of music, poetry readings or other material on an Independence Day theme, which will be premiered for general viewing. If you want to show that the American spirit includes common sense, take advantage of ways to wish the nation “Happy Birthday” while keeping one another safe. (Scott Renshaw)

A tumultuous year has helped shine a light on a variety of vital issues, including the ongoing struggles of America’s Native peoples, and our unavoidable connection to the natural world.

Two new exhibitions at Granary Arts in Ephraim (86 N. Main St., granaryarts.org) bring additional attention to these issues through fascinating artistic methods, now through Sept. 18.

Vanishing Voices, featuring the work of former Utah State faculty member Paul Adams and BYU graduate Jordan Layton, explores the reality of indigenous languages that are at risk of disappearing forever as the last native speakers age. Adams and Layton present photographic portraits of these last known speakers of several critically endangered Native languages (“Marie, The Last Known Speaker of Wukchumni” is pictured). While the languages themselves—and the rich cultural knowledge they contain—are threatened with extinction, the photographers employ a Civil War-era collodion tintype process, representing one of the most permanent photographic printing methods. While the

there are ways to do so while also helping provide financial support to CCF’s programs.

A $25 registration will grant you access to 31 days of daily wildflower videos, as well as an invitation to “Ask a Naturalist” Zoom events, kids’ activity sheets and a copy of the 2018 Wildflowers of the Cottonwood Canyons guide.

Make it $50, and you’ll also receive a weekly link to online cooking classes led by ski resort chefs. Take a break from quarantine, and let the beauty of a mountain summer enfold you.

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images emphasize a connection to a distant past, they also provide a lasting record that these cultures still matter.

Inherited Ground showcases the creations of Utah State graduate and current BYU MFA student Sara Lynne Lindsay, focused on a topic that doesn’t sound particularly glamorous: dirt. More specifically, Lindsay investigates the importance of soil, and what kind of soil we will be leaving to future generations through our practices. Her mixed-media works combine objects from the natural world (seeds, flowers, dirt) with activities from a more domestic sphere, like sewing and cooking. The result investigates a connection between our everyday lives and that which sustains us, but we rarely consider. (SR)

If you’ve been hungry for live theater over the months of pandemic lockdown, options have understandably been few. Sandy-based Hale Centre Theatre (9900 S. Monroe St., hct. org) is welcoming guests back with a wide range of safety measures in place, and a beloved show that promises to bring some magical music—and musical magic—to those who visit.

The story of Mary Poppins— based on P.L. Travers’ stories about a no-nonsense British nanny with plenty of tricks in her carpetbag—is certainly bestknown thanks to the Academy Award-winning 1964 Disney movie adaptation, which introduced audiences to beloved songs like “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” “Feed the Birds” and “Chim Chim Cher-ee.” In 2002, producer Cameron Mackintosh (Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera) put together a creative team that would move that familiar story to the theatrical stage. While many of the story elements and individual sequences were changed to place greater emphasis on the family drama over fanciful special effects, most of those great Sherman Brothers songs remain, as

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well as several new compositions by the team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, including the charming “Practically Perfect.” And there’s the delightful opportunity to watch Mary and her umbrella fly over the audience.

Mary Poppins runs July 1-Sept. 5, with tickets ranging from $24-$52. HCT has instituted strict safety guidelines for staff, cast, crew and patrons, including touch-free purchasing, mask requirements, socially-distanced seating, heightened cleaning and contact tracing. Visit the theater website for a complete listing of all measures that have been implemented to facilitate a safe and healthy guest experience. (SR)

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Room Service A locked-down hotel provides fodder for the virtual theater of The Open Syrup

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characters, and are still really committed.”

The nature of Open Syrup as an ongoing narrative with existing, recurring characters made it an ideal format to pick up in this new form, but Barnett-Curran acknowledges that some changes were required to make it work. The most obvious involved the reality that these virtual episodes would be performed and recorded solo by individual actors in their own homes, which meant turning the more interactive nature of the live Open Syrup shows into monologues.

“When most playwrights start out, it’s easier to write monologues,” Barnett-Cur-

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The concept was originally proposed

by Martin to Barnett-Curran as a way to exploit a format—a continuing narrative—that live theater doesn’t generally attempt. “I just told Elise that I thought it would be kind of fun to do a serial,” Martin says. “What brings people to Netflix is the chance to binge-watch a show. I thought that was an idea that hadn’t really been dabbled with in the theater.”

“I wanted to do a comedy, so I wanted something where we could do rotating characters,” Barnett-Curran adds. “I got these actors who committed to it completely, who wanted to play all of these different

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certain brand of madness has kicked in for many people as a result of being cooped up in quarantine.

That includes plenty of theater professionals, whose physical theater spaces remain closed in an abundance of caution. Yet the ability to turn claustrophobia into comedy inspired one creative team’s decision to take an existing concept, transform it for virtual presentation, and offer viewers a chance to laugh a little in the middle of all the craziness.

The Gateway’s The Box performing arts space is currently offering The Open Syrup: Tales from Quarantine as a series of short recorded monologues for virtual theater enjoyment. A variety of characters at the Open Syrup Hotel share what they’ve been up to since lockdown commenced—whether that incudes a novice witch immersing herself in learning her spells, or a man losing his mind while finding himself identifying a bit too closely with sponges.

The Open Syrup as a concept was already ripe for exploiting, as it had been created by facilities director Jim Martin and writer Elise Barnett-Curran long before the pandemic began. Set in the titular hotel and featuring a wide range of fanciful characters, the plays were originally intended as a six-episode series of hour-long live productions. Three of those episodes had already been produced—with the fourth in rehearsals, and a musical installment in the works—when the lockdown began.

“We waited a couple of months, thinking maybe we can resume production, but it just hasn’t happened,” Martin says. “So we decided, ‘Let’s put together a virtual Open Syrup.’”

ran says. “So back in my start-out days, there were a lot of monologues going on in my plays. Open Syrup as a play, in general, there was a lot of back-and-forth dialogue, so I had to rethink these characters as kind of losing it on their own. Which all of us right now can kind of relate to: losing our minds a little bit.”

She also admits that the writing process was harder, simply because she had to try to be funny at a time, and about a situation, when it’s not necessarily easy to find humor. “I love comedy, that’s my main focus as a writer, but right now it’s really hard to be funny,” she says. “I really had to pull it out, felt like I didn’t have it in me. But then I kind of forced myself to do it, and it ended up working out much better than I thought.”

Once the writing was done, there was the process of directing and filming the monologues themselves, which Barnett-Curran found to be a relatively painless process since the actors were already familiar with the characters. Then it just became a matter of understanding how to perform those characters for a camera, rather than for a live audience. “I write very specific stage directions, including for these monologues,” Barnett-Curran says. “I think my directing style is, make sure you read the script, because it’s in there. They got it: ‘I need to lean toward the camera when I say this line.’”

While all involved recognize that this isn’t the ideal circumstance for bringing theater to the people, they believe that it is theater, rather than something akin to a TV show, and that finding ways to connect with people right now is important, even if that requires re-thinking how the work is delivered.

“It’s not optimal by any means, but I do think it’s theatrical,” Martin says. “It’s very compelling anyway, even without the set or the audience. There’s still a potential for reaching audiences this way.” CW

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ven before Utah found itself in the grip of a pandemic, my summer barbecues were all about ordering takeout from one of our many local pitmasters and holing up with my family. I’m guessing that the more social barbecue fans might be finding themselves in a similar situation this year, and I’m here to help. I’ve compiled a list of trusted barbecue operations from around town, along with the most crowd-pleasing dishes on their menus. If your summer is incomplete without the aroma of smoked meats, but you want to keep socially distancing, this list is for you.

Pat’s BBQ (155 W. Commonwealth Avenue, 801-484-5963, patsbbq.com): It was during a visit to this South Salt Lake barbecue flagship when I learned that my reflexes can be quite impressive when expertly made ribs are on the line. I had ordered one of Pat’s combo platters ($15.99 for two-meat, $18.99 for three), which are piled high and mighty as they come to your table. One of my ribs was placed in a precarious position, causing it to wobble and fall as the server placed the plate on our table. My arm shot out like a bullet and I caught the meaty

baton before it hit the ground—because if you can prevent a work of art from crashing to the floor, you just do it. The ribs at Pat’s are the kind of food that inspires you to dig down and discover the hero inside you. Each bone is thick with slowcooked meat, and they offer just the right amount of toothsome texture with each bite.

For something a bit less traditional, Pat’s smoked meatloaf ($14.09) is an unexpected treasure. The actual techniques that go into making this outwardly unassuming dish belong to the Pat’s team alone, but it’s about as close to real magic as one can get.

Like all meat cooked low and slow in a smoker, the meatloaf gets a lovely charred bark all over the outside.

The bark alone is packed with a galaxy of balanced flavors, but once you slice through and sample the meat itself, the entire bite just melts into a sumptuous celebration of barbecue greatness.

R&R BBQ (Multiple locations, randrbbq.com): What began as an upstart in Utah’s barbecue scene has expanded to eight locations throughout the Wasatch Front—and they owe all of it to their brisket tacos ($9.99). Early on in my food writing career, I watched the R&R team dominate local culinary events

and competitions with this Tex-Mex homerun. They’re anchored by the quality of R&R’s brisket, which is a staggering work in the field of barbecue: crisp, smoked bark on the outside, sinfully tender and fullbodied flavor. This lovely brisket is stuffed into a corn tortilla, topped with slaw, sprinkled with cilantro leaves and served with a homemade salsa verde.

Another unexpectedly tasty option at R&R is the pulled pork. Much like pizza, cheesecake and Asian dumplings, pulled pork is always good, but R&R has conjured up some manner of black pepper devilry with their offering. It starts with top shelf pulled pork smoked up with an inflection of pastrami, and it always takes me by surprise when I put it in my mouth.

Kaiser’s Barbeque (962 S. 300 West, 801-355-0499, saltlakebbq. com): I know ribs and brisket are the superstars of the barbecue world, but a barbecued sausage will always be number one on my list. I love the snap of the casing and the salty, slightly spicy cure of the meat after it’s been smoked to turgid perfection. Kaiser’s is a one-stop shop for any of your barbecue favorites, but I go there specifically for the sausage plate ($8.49). The sausages at Kai-

ser’s are served up in generous links and come in regular or spicy varieties. I only go for the spicy version when I need a good ass-kicking, but that sucker burns real nice. I think the reason I prefer the sausage at Kaiser’s is that their team doesn’t treat this barbecue staple like a Dlister. The flavor, texture and variety of sausages at Kaiser’s sets it apart from the other pitmasters in town.

I also have fond memories of experiencing Kaiser’s stuffed jalapeños ($1.50) for the first time.

They’re not always on the menu, but if you happen to swing by on a day when they’re up for grabs, you won’t regret it. They’re made from decently sized jalapeño peppers that have been hollowed out, stuffed with sausage, wrapped in bacon and capped with a mushroom before getting slowly smoked.

Once they’re out of the smoker, they get hit with some cheddar cheese that gets nice and melty in the process. The sheer ingenuity behind these barbecued snacks is what caught my eye; it takes some creative know-how to engineer such a mélange of different barbecue territories. They’re spicy, smoky and incredibly fun to eat—which is what good barbecue is all about. CW

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Checking out the menu for the recently opened Localz Bistro (1850 E. 9400 South, 801-432-7604, localzbistro.com) has got me curious. I’m seeing everything from ceviche to poutine here, along with two different types of shrimp & grits, pasta, gourmet hot dogs and jambalaya. Based on early reviews and some primo social media photography, Localz Bistro looks like it’s swinging for the fences. Could this be the cross-continental Southern-inspired comfort food joint that we’ve been waiting for? Either way, it has opened up in an area typically dominated by restaurant chains, creating a tasty local alternative for Sandy diners. Since it’s bringing all this potential goodness to the table, I think I can forgive the ‘z’ in its name. Maybe.

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The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has finally made its stance on eating bullfrogs public, and the world may never be the same. A recent blog post by Ja Eggett describes how catching bullfrogs in Utah can actually help curb the population of these warty behemoths, which are considered invasive by wildlife officials. Eggett also explains some of the best methods for catching a bullfrog; adding hooks and grasshoppers to a bobber seems to be the best bet. Once you’ve snagged a few froggos, Eggett further pontificates on the cooking techniques that should be applied for some tasty homemade frog legs. Summer is young, folks. Get out there and eat some bullfrogs.

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The Lehi-based startup known as PopDish recently released its food discovery app via Apple and Google Play app stores. I’ve spent some time on the app, and it’s great for people who love to document their culinary journeys through the Wasatch Front. PopDish puts food pics front and center, so users can choose restaurants based the food they see, rather than simply written reviews. It’s also designed to be community-based—the more photos and info you contribute, the more unique badges and in-app popularity you get. The app still has a few bugs to work out, but I could see this being a fun way to compile user-generated dining content for more visually-stimulated foodies.

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that’s A-okay with me because I love that damn varietal; I am anxious to come back to the hops when the beer warms up some.

As the beer has sat for a while, the alcohol is adding more spice and the hops are beginning to intensify, drifting into Maibock territory.

The flavor is pretty malty, with some obvious hops in for balance. The hops add a mild herbal character to the lager that comes off as Hallertauer hops. The malt is in charge, which is a good thing. It’s not chewy by any means, but it definitely reminds you of its German heritage. The carbonation is low, so the beer comes across a bit heavy on the palate; near the finish, the alcohol comes into play to make the finish slightly lighter, but not by much. The beer is solidly medium in body with some warming 6.8 alcohol that comes in late in the finish, offering a slight spicy impression as well.

Quarantine Desirability Rating: Light to “dystopian middle-aged overlord.” Its German origins, combined with the American influences in this lager, will have you car-yodeling as if you were the love child of Peter Hinnen and Slim Whitman.

If you’re in Saint George, you can pick these up at the brewery (soon at DABC stores). I’ll update the rest of us Northern Utah schlubs when they hit the SLC area. These were both outstanding examples, and will be worthy of your time. As always, cheers! CW

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Silver Reef White Dome India Pale Ale: This has a hazy pineapple-juice glow that’s about 70 percent opaque. Yeast and hops fight and make up at the same time, under jurisdiction of beer law. There;s tension here, but also harmony—like, what the hell are these two doing together? But it works. To be honest, it smells like a European spice rack that got spilled on some white cake. Most predominant are the

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It drinks easy like a witbier as well, and that is the most important thing for me here. But it also presents a faint crack of dry hops at the end that tells me it’s an IPA. That’s what I’m looking for, because this ain’t a witbier, and it ain’t a typical IPA. So, being more of a White IPA, it scores points for being dead-on. A yeastiness is present and some fruity esters (like orange cream) are also surrounding it. What can I say: It tastes pretty all right. The finish is built up with a medium 6.7 percent body and a rush of electrifying carbonation livens it up, as it ends semi-dry/semi-creamy.

Quarantine Desirability Rating: Medium to “no one expects the Spanish inquisition.” I drank a few of these before my Lyft driver picked me up to take me home.

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Over time, though, July 4 became the date our forebears settled upon as the birthday of our newly minted nation. Maybe it was also a nod to honor three of the founding fathers who actually died on July 4: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and James Monroe. With parades, military jet flyovers, pancake breakfasts, picnics, concerts and fireworks, we mark the occasion with more pride and aplomb than most of us give our own birthdays. We gather with kith and kin. We grill. Drink.

Slice watermelon. We wait for the skies to light up with bursts of explosions and colors. It’s sort of a second birthday party for each one of us.

In honor of America’s big day, City Weekly did what a good many do on their birthdays: consult astrologers or psychics to see what the year ahead holds. Who doesn’t need a little insight right now with the year we’re having? As such, we asked several local and nonresident psychics for their read of America’s tea leaves, and their comments follow—and which we share as entertaining and thought-provoking possibilities.

Bottom line: There is much to hope for in the days ahead, if we can hold it together. Happy birthday, USA! —Jerre Wroble

t was on July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was adopted and dated, committing the 13 American colonies to a course of action that would ultimately give rise to a new republic.

The document described the colonies’ intent to sever ties with England’s King George III, but it also conveyed the ideals of a new government: that all men were created equal, and that they have certain rights given to them by the creator, including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Sure, there are other dates that arguably seem better suited for America’s birthday: Sept. 5, 1774, for one, when the First Continental Congress met, or July 2, 1776, when that body voted to declare independence.

Or Aug. 2, 1776, when 56 brave souls dared to sign the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. There was still a Revolutionary War to be won, and so the date of Oct. 19, 1781, stands out as the day when major hostilities ended after the battle of Yorktown. Then, there’s Sept. 3, 1783, the date when the Treaty of Paris was signed, and the colonies were finally, officially, granted independence from British rule.

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“My guides say for people not to give up. To keep having your voice heard. No matter how much others try to sweep it under the carpet, they should bring it to the forefront. refuse to be ignored.”

Clairvoyant Tana Hoy “Your heart is the place where the truth is” Growing up in the small town of Lancaster, Ohio, Tana Hoy says that as a boy, he saw angels and spirit guides and even spoke to them. “I could actually see the spirit world as clearly as I see regular people in front of me,” he says. He was able to distinguish his guides by the clothes they wore, for example, if they were dressed as pioneers or as Native Americans. By his early 20s, he said, he knew he wanted to offer psychic readings as his life’s work. He’s since relocated to Southern California where he’s been a psychic to the stars and featured in national magazines such as Entertainment Weekly, Marie Claire, Star and others. He’s also a frequent guest on radio and TV talk shows.

If the USA were a client that came in for its 244th “birthday” reading, what impressions are you picking up? Are we still holding together as a country?

Is the U.S. is facing an economic downturn due to the pandemic? Should people pull out of their investments or stay the course?

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Yes, but it depends on who wins this next election. That will be the turning point the country goes in. The next election is going to have a lot to do with it. If we continue on the path we’re on right now, it’s going to be a very dark time.

What’s the spiritual lesson of coronavirus pandemic for the U.S.?

To teach us and show us that we’ve got to start connecting more with each other and spending more time at home with our families. With technology, we’ve become so disconnected—we’re dumbed down by our phones and computers. We’ve lost the ability to connect. We forgot about connecting. People don’t have dinners together anymore. It’s about bringing us all together and uniting us. That’s the big lesson.

How long will the virus last?

I’d say February of 2021 is when we’re going to see things get back to normal. Businesses will be open. Either we won’t need to wear masks then, or we’ll see the light at the end of the tunnel where we aren’t going to be needing masks very soon after that. And a vaccine will be available.

I’m staying the course and seeing what happens. Because what goes down must go up, and vice versa. I’m not a financial adviser and cannot get financial advice. But if my clients ask me, I would tell them that I think the best thing is for them to stay the course.

That’s what my guides tell me.

Do you think the current Black Lives Matter protests will bring lasting change?

The government’s position is going to be a determining factor if it goes forward. So far, our government’s position hasn’t been so supportive. It’s really going to be about politicians and the kind of support they will put behind it. My guides tell me they won’t.

Politicians will try to sweep it under the carpet and shut down this movement and have it make very little impact in the end. There’s still a lot of racism in this country. Certain people aren’t ready to make the change.

My guides say for people in the movement not to give up. To keep having your voice heard. No matter how much others try to sweep it under the carpet, they should bring it to the forefront. Refuse to be ignored.

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Do you communicate with any of our founding fathers? If so, what is their message to America?

They’re very disappointed with the current situation. They’re shocked and can’t believe some the things the president and politicians are doing and getting away with—not just our current president but a lot of presidents over the years. This was never their vision.

They never intended for the Constitution and Bill of Rights to be changed and manipulated, and they’re disappointed in certain politicians and people who have tried to do that—it’s not what they intended.

How do we get back on track?

They tell me that we’ve always got to come from our heart. We’ve got to listen to our heart. If someone out there says something—no matter what position of power they’re in—if it doesn’t resonate with your heart, always go with your heart first. Your heart is the place where the truth is. They tell me the Constitution and Bill of Rights were written from their hearts, so if people will tune into their hearts, they will always know the truth.

Are you picking up any impressions for Utah?

Concerning The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Many people view the church as being very conservative or outdated in their views and attitudes. What we’re going to find, especially in the next five years, is that the church will start progressing in their attitudes and will move ahead of other world religions—in a more progressive way than many would have thought possible. The changes are going to come quicker and more rapidly than you will see in any other religion.

I also predicted this 20 years ago, that Christian religions in this country are going to start losing members and will be fighting to keep members if they do not start preaching more love and acceptance and embracing of all people. Church members will leave and start seeking religion or spiritual philosophies that preach love—not hate and damnation.

Do you sense any pending environmental threats for America?

Regardless of what anybody says, my guides tell me: Global warming does exist. Whether people want to believe it or not, the truth does not change. If we do not start doing something to take care of this planet, the planet is going to strike back. Think “Ice Age.” Mother Nature: You either work with her, or she cleans you off. It’s real simple. The Earth is not going to let humans destroy it. It will protect itself and get rid of us first. We are only visitors being hosted here. The Earth is a living, breathing entity, and it will only take so much. It doesn’t matter if you believe in global warming or not; it’s real, and we’re destroying the planet. The planet is still going to self-correct. We will not be part of the equation.

What can the average person do to make the biggest difference?

My guides tell me three things: Stop using plastic and use biodegradable stuff instead.

Stop eating beef, because cows are among the biggest producers of methane gas on the planet.

Go electric and try to cut down on fossil fuel as much possible I’m saying this without a personal agenda. I eat meat—but this is what my guides are telling me. We all can cut down on our usage worldwide.

Are there any further earthquakes coming to Utah?

Yes, another one is coming within the next five years, and it will hit between spring and

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fall—it’s going to be a pretty big one. This is the Earth correcting itself. Another place that’s going to suffer is Texas. My guides tell me that Texas will have some of the most severe weather conditions imaginable. Uganda is also going to suffer. And Indonesia will have another major weather disaster. It’s all connected. All of these places are where the Earth is adjusting and correcting itself from global warming.

Joe Biden is who I’m seeing right now. If Biden does not win, it will be due to corruption.

If the current president wins again, it will be because of corruption and not a legitimate win. This is what my guides tell me.

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Archangel Ariel oversees the planet Earth and all of its creatures. Her role is to protect the Earth, its natural resources, ecosystems and all wildlife. This angel no doubt has a huge task on her hands these days, but I believe in the angels and their abilities to steer people in the right direction. For Archangel Ariel, that includes giving guidance and support to those who look to protect the Earth and the animals. We may think we’re destroying the Earth, and all that we see happening to it would give good cause to believe so, but if I had to be a betting psychic, I would put my money each time on the angels pushing us past our own destructive energies and behaviors—especially Archangel Ariel in this matter. There you have it.

As for who will win the presidency, I’ll say this: It was a perfect storm for President Trump to win in 2016, and it’s now become a perfect storm for him to lose in 2020. If I were as a betting psychic, I would bet on him losing.

It’s not a prediction but a gut feeling.

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On July 4, 2020, there will be a lunar eclipse. Eclipses mark the period of time when either the Sun or the Moon temporarily disappear from view. In ancient times, eclipses were a great source of anxiety and fear. They were seen as warnings from the gods that something was up, and it wasn’t good. Solar eclipses were connected to the fall of kings and lunar eclipses were connected to ills being visited upon the land—like a famine, plague, or social unrest.

Now, eclipses happen all the time—anywhere from four to seven times a year. But not all eclipses are alike. The most powerful eclipses are ones that are visible to the naked eye and that directly impact your birth chart. The lunar eclipse on July 4, 2020, will be visible in North and South America, and it occurs on the USA’s 244th birthday.

America “was born” in the sign Cancer. And the Sun entering the constellation of the crab coincides with the summer solstice. This is when days are longest, nights are shortest, and you can sleep out under the stars if you like. Cancer is called the sign of the “good mother” because this is the time of year when Mother Nature provides. Summer is the season of abundance with roadside stands spilling over with ripe fruit and vegetables and when everything you could ask for is in reach. Think of the phrase “as American as Mom, baseball and apple pie,” and you can see how these summertime themes are woven into our national consciousness.

Every zodiac sign is ruled by a planet, and Cancer is ruled by the Moon. The planet of emotions, dreams and memory, the Moon is where we turn to for comfort and support.

America’s Moon is in the sign of Aquarius.

At first glance it looks like a disconnect. Aquarius is more cerebral than sentimental, its demeanor is cold and distant, and finally, Aquarius is a Utopian sign, which means that it believes in a society where everyone is treated fairly and where the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.

It sounds like a socialist’s wishful thinking until you remember that our country was founded on the enlightenment principles of freedom, democracy and science—and not the absolute authority of kings, the church or the rich. We, the people, were charged with the responsibility of determining the way a society should be governed. That is the whole

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genesis of the American experiment. But we haven’t always made enlightened choices.

It was former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice who said that America was born with a birth defect: slavery. Add the massacre of Indigenous peoples and the exploitation of migrant labor, and it was only a matter of time before the chickens came home to roost. And that time is now. Astrology is more about timing than fate, and one glance at the stars ahead show that the day of reckoning is at hand. Do we give up on our American experiment, or do we rise to the occasion of our democracy?

Months ago, calls to implement health care for all, expand the social safety net, and enact social reform seemed radical in scope. Now—thanks to the perfect storm of COVID-19, mass unemployment and displays of police brutality—these “liberal” notions appear as commonsense solutions.

The Sun in Cancer is as committed to the past and tradition as the Moon in Aquarius is committed to the future and innovation, and here we swing like a pendulum between the two. However, this time, we will be swinging more toward progressivism because of the upcoming Jupiter/Saturn conjunction in Aquarius on Dec. 21. It will be a time of revolution and change—which makes sense since that’s exactly what was happening on July 4, 1776. But it’s important to remember that revolutions aren’t just about overthrowing people in power. The word “revolution” was originally an astronomical term used to describe a planet completing a single orbit around the sun. And indeed, more revolutions—for all their sound and fury—often lead people back to where they began. If we want to break this vicious circle, then we must learn from history and stop repeating it.

Psychic Suzanne Wagner Pluto says ‘change or die!’

Growing up, psychic Suzanne Wagner assumed that everyone could see and hear the things that she did from a young age. She gradually realized that others did not have the same abilities. In fact, she decided by age 6 that adults had disconnected from their divine and highest self. She vowed not to make that same mistake. A teacher and author of many books, she uses a variety of tools to help her clients including astrology, numerology, tarot, channeling, palmistry, meditation, yogic skills as well as healing and breathing practices. She uses her skills to assist clients in understanding who they are, where they are in their journey, what they need to work on and what their goals are in this lifetime.

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Our country was “born” on 7/4/1776, and in the numerology, this country’s Gift Number is the Number 4, bringer of harmony and balance. Our country was formed to be the bridge of hope to the world. That is the heart and soul of this country; we are a country that strives for fairness and justice at all costs.

America also had the Destiny Number 5, which is to be a healer and teacher of the world. We came in to ground a new way of government where all sides are considered and heard, to be a stabilizer in a world of chaos. We came in to be a force of good where all ideas were to be honored and integrated. We were to be that melting pot of greatness that has steered the course of this land for centuries.

And this year, the number that rules the U.S. is the Number 6, which is associated with introspection, quiet, being the “hermit” and reflecting on what next steps are before us. Choices and decisions made in reaction, without reflection, never give you what you want. Careful consideration must be given to the choices and actions as we move forward.

America’s Pluto Return

While astrology is not necessarily perfect nor is it a pure science, it is a process of seeking ways to explain the world and to predict circumstances that arise. It attempts to make sense out of the patterns and cycles inherent in all of life and tries to explain the subtle energies that influence us on a daily basis.

Astrology is a science for poets and metaphysicians as they attempt to explain the complex patterns that arise from its combination of mathematics and astronomy.

Pluto is the planet of death, rebirth, transformation and change. It takes Pluto approximately 300 years to come full circle in any country’s astrological chart. And the U.S. is clearly in the powerful grip of Pluto’s dynamic “grim reaper.”

A Pluto return is about change. Pluto says, “You will change, or you will die!” It is that simple to Pluto. He has no tolerance for things that limit or imprison reality. Pluto shows us what holds water and what no longer serves.

Pluto also offers a rebirth. Pluto is a liberator, inspiring the young to motivate the old

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who are stuck in their ways. Pluto intends to bring in a new world.

But before that liberation, Pluto in Capricorn historically symbolizes those who attempt to institute control utilizing various forms and methods. Americans are designed to resist that type of control. I know that the energy of freedom fighters in the hearts and souls of our people will resist further incursions into our promised liberties.

We’re still dealing with the lingering effect of the planet Saturn conjoining Pluto, which took place this past January. Typically, this combination brings economic contraction and a massive shift in power structures. It’s a moment when the younger generation refuses the patterns of fear and control that defined the older generation.

Both planets are designed to clear the way. Saturn wants to get rid of what is not working. Pluto wants to wipe the slate completely clean and start over. In the negative sense, these planets will ripen karma and make things visible that had been carefully hidden.

In the most positive sense, both planets want to bring about tremendous healing. After all, they both value common sense. That gives me hope.

Astrologically, this moment holds a powerful mirror designed to reveal America’s shadow. If we can find the way to unify and stop the division, then we can avoid an ugly reckoning.

And should we suffer an environment crisis, economic collapse or another “worst case scenario,” it can only ignite a powerful sense of purpose in this country.

The question then becomes: Will we regain respect in this world? Will we choose to lead the world into a new age? Or will we fade into the sunset, just another Camelot, lost to time?

Psychic Ross D. Gigliotti Buckle up!

Ross Gigliotti is a hypnotherapist, NLP certified health practitioner, personal coach and psychic who does readings at the Golden Braid bookstore.

801-244-0275 direct line 801-322-1162 to make an appointment at Golden Braid Books The next six to nine months are not going to be for the faint of heart, and the light at the end of the tunnel may just be smoke and mirrors.

Cards indicate, as far as the pandemic, we will “breathe easier” around early spring of next year, about the same time as the shutdown began this year.

Political leaders nationwide are “politicizing” themselves into the proverbial corner, not knowing what to do and still not owning their shit. Not sure yet what follows. Eye of current storm will hit around spring 2021 as well giving everyone a short breather to collect their wits before the next round.

Cards say “change sucks, but it’s necessary” and is long overdue. The country as a whole is experiencing severe growing pains, and it will take each individual in the U.S. to actively participate to bring about a healthy change.

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Margaret Ruth is a psychic regularly appearing on regional and national radio and TV, and she currently teaches tarot, palmistry, numerology, reading people and psychic experiential classes for the University of Utah Lifelong Learning department. You can buy her book, Superconscious Relationships: The simple psychic truths of perfectly satisfying connections, on Amazon. Her articles have been published in Huffington Post, Astro Girl, Catalyst Magazine, Salt Lake Magazine, Intent.com, and Salt Lake City Weekly and more.

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Dear wondrous City Weekly readers, Thank you for the great questions. I have some for you.

This spring, I was able to re-experience what it’s like to live with a young soul just starting to learn a musical instrument. The heartfelt dissonance heard from this musician’s efforts to achieve the notes, the chord and the expression enlivened me and gave me hope that the student would achieve the harmony and purity he sought.

It should be noted, though, this musician was not young in age and, in this case, was already a professional double bassist with more than 40 seasons with the Utah Symphony! The sound heard was produced from the same instrument he used for all those years.

Last winter, “Mr. Ruth” seriously contemplated taking a vacation from his regularly scheduled job to spend personal time honing and improving his practiced and established—some would say accomplished—technique.

Prescient—yet without understanding the exact form and magnitude of the mass event yet to come—he already sensed that this tear-down of old habits would give way to a reconnection to something more in harmony with his aspirations. Voila! Forced time off. He was able to respond to becoming unplugged from the usual structures with positive individual action.

Not many enduring this traumatic mass event were as ready to do these individual actions of deadwood-removing and cobweb-clearing.

The Structure: For some, preexisting life structures and associations have not only disintegrated but, worse, the foundation and floor beneath them has disappeared.

Many find themselves descended into a cellar of the inner self, not knowing who they are without the structures, the jobs, the health level, the people, the authority or the routines they have been committed to. For those, the sense of de-construction has felt like de-struction.

Some thoughts (each a chapter unto itself): My current understanding is that this shift is about noticing, acknowledging and accepting individual differences (even within yourself) on multiple levels of human experience.

The recent horrific event broadcasting the continued racism demonstrated by too many citizens of this country is an example. Here are ideas to ponder.

Authority vs the individual vs a community: For eons of human experience, when those in “authority” faced uncertainty and unrest, they have effectively used fear, isolation and lack of shared information to maintain control of the population.

Question: What kind of communal information is most helpful to imbibe in and to contribute? If the political authority at hand cannot honestly address people’s concerns, there’s a choice then to continue to absorb this type of transmission or stay isolated from all communication.

Another approach is to generate personal energy to support your surrounding community with the best you have offer. One way is to share helpful scientific, spiritual, artistic and communal information (not from the media or the political/power “authorities”). Paradoxically, at the same time, accept the inducement to explore that inner self of yours—something we New Agers like to go on about—aka the cellar. Yeah. There it is.

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Social distancing vs physical distancing. Why is the current jargon incorporating the phrase “social distancing”? Why is this not called “physical distancing”? Are we really OK with social disconnection? When you observe those neighbors who continue to hold parties and gettogethers, acknowledge that it is impossible to meaningfully achieve social distance for conscious beings in this particular human experience-reality.

It is, however, possible to maintain personal and communal connections without close physical interaction, which is what research and health professionals in Utah advise. It seems a better intention to maintain social connectedness and be OK with concurrent physical distancing. That is worth thinking about.

Yin vs yang: This concept is aligned with those parts of the self such as the anima/animus or feminine/masculine. As many of you know, the energies of yin and yang are most flowing when balancing, incorporating and learning from the other—and not opposing.

Other differences worth contemplating:

• Core individual essence vs old habits and structures • Self-destructive vs self-constructive • Differences vs conforming/sameness • Hoarding vs sharing—similar to isolation vs immersive shared experience • Constraint vs freedom • Disconnectedness vs connectedness vs interconnectedness • Honoring vs fear • More clear air and water vs less polluting activity

Questions for you

Will you be all right during this dramatic shift? There are two or three generations extant that have not yet experienced past deprivations from world wars and the scourge of such things as polio. But we’re now experiencing consumer rations, limited movement and opportunities, quarantines and the isolation of selected groups.

It’s important that you access that inward-looking, feminine part of the self and ask what you want to be.

Be—that is the correct idea—asking your inner self about what you prefer to be now and in the future. Also, ask if you have to wait to be this self.

For those of you who are able, understand that the more people contribute—by seeking to be peaceful, helpful, connected, whole, stable, supportive, confident, healthy, accepting, communal and proactive in positive directions—the better we all will be as the trauma of this event gradually fades.

It will take time. Time. There are those who are thriving in their businesses. There are those who are fulfilling purposes that they had set for themselves earlier in their lives. And there are those willing to retreat to their individual studios to break down and revive their technique. Would you like to take this opportunity to become more yourself—more appreciative, more in love, more in harmony with not only community, but also more importantly with your highly personal choices?

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t may be premature to pinpoint 2020 as one of the most historically unrestful years since the famously chaotic 1968, but that’s certainly what it feels like. Like then, the U.S.A. has been rocking with protest and riots, and on top of it all—though our politicians seem intent on forgetting—we’re still in the middle of a global pandemic. Climate change is still real, and the election year looks like it’ll keep being a doozy. Things seem to be spinning out of control more than they’re getting calmer, and musicians have been soundtracking the moment, as artists are wont to do.

Phoebe Bridgers, Punisher: There’s no feeling millennials know better than the malaise that comes from knowing the world we were promised is ending in different ways all around us. Phoebe Bridgers, at just 25 years old, gets this, and wrote an album about basically that feeling, releasing it during the most tumultuous time of the year so far. Originally booked for a June 19 release, Bridgers released it a day early to avoid taking attention away from Juneteenth. Unlike many of her peers, she seems to make music slowly, a practice at odds with a world where songs move as fast as memes online, and often become memes themselves, too. That could make it even sadder if this release, like so many releases, were at risk of being swallowed

up within the hurricane of the news cycle.

Instead, it feels significant, and some have been calling her our (rightfully angstier than the latchkeys) generation’s Elliott Smith because of how she takes dread and spins it into webs of atmospheric beauty, wandering deftly between Americana and folk as much as she does soft pop. That, and the closing track “I Know the End”— which builds with a string section and a chorus that recalls dramatic mid-aughts indie— as it tilts into a depiction of the fucked world as it passes by a tour van window, and a declaration that it’s fine if the end is here—the drive goes on. As Phoebe Bridgers spells it out, our proximity to the end isn’t anything we’re not all used to already.

Stream it wherever you stream, or buy it on Bandcamp.

Charli XCX, how i’m feeling now: Although this May release feels like it came out approximately a decade ago given how rapidly time is moving right now, it’s showing up here again for two reasons. First, it’s already being called the album of the pandemic, and before Civil Rights Movement Pt. 2 took center stage, it was being called the album of 2020. Second, to honor our wonderful leaders, from the president himself to our own ineffectual Gov. Herbert, who are all but guaranteeing that a lockdown round two is bound for a town near you. So, if Charli’s mind-blowing album didn’t sink its “claws” (the title of one of the singles) into you the first time around, there’s no doubt you’ll have a chance to relate to its themes upon subsequent re-listens. Made at breakneck speed in just six weeks, the album stacks up easily against the rest of her work, while plunging into altogether more sensual, earnest and romantic themes inspired by her quarantine with her longtime on-and-off partner. There’s also an enduringly compelling undertone to bangers like “anthems,” “c2.0” and “pink diamond,” which are party songs ultimately about missing one’s friends, going hard and longing to do it all again. Char-

Phoeobe Bridgers li’s wish in “anthems”—that “finally when it’s over, we might be even closer”—hasn’t come true yet, unless you count people finding camaraderie and community after long quarantines while out at protests.

Stream it wherever you stream your tunes, or buy it on iTunes.

Nnamdi, Black Plight and “Impatient”: Speaking of making music fast, Chicagobased experimentalist Nnamdi beat Charli XCX’s album for speed with the EP Black Plight, which he began recording on June 1, releasing it just four days later on June 5, and dropping the single “Impatient” in the meantime on June 3. Nnamdi—whose music usually swings in the glitchy, dreamy, electro-twee direction—cuts no corners on these new releases, swapping his quirky synths for crunching guitar parts and blunt, cutting lyrics. On “My Life,” he asks “Macy’s or Human Life? Cop car or Human Life? Rolex or Human Life?” in response to the pearl clutching about Targets getting looted in response to police killing George Floyd in Minneapolis. On “Rage”—the sentiment that seems to have brought out this edgy, hardcore turn in the artist—he delivers a cool and clipped, “Fuck 12” amid late ‘90s post-punk slashes. The final track, “Heartless,” is as punk rock as it gets, as he opens by quoting artist Jenny Holzer’s iconic line, “Abuse of power comes as no surprise.” Fans of his 2020 album BRAT might enjoy the separate single “Impatient,” which details the exhausting process of hustling as an artist of color, but within the similarly kooky rhythms and tones that are more stylistically normal for him. But Black Plight is really something, and whether outside or within its context, holds up as one of the realest pieces of true punk music released this year. Find it exclusively on Bandcamp for now, and definitely purchase after streaming. CW

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Local pop crooner Jay Warren has been teasing music for the past several years, building on an R&B-informed soulfulness with a decidedly contemporary air and emotional weight.

His singles releases date back to 2016—the year he dropped an even more minimalist version of The National’s “I Need my Girl.” His newest single is his best yet, and indicates the hit-making future implied by the dulcet tones he’s kept strong with his work in the Saints Unified Voices Choir. “Take It Higher” does indeed take Warren higher, close to bop status, with its fusion of disco-era sensuality and gleamingly modern production that places it close to what’s hitting on the radio today. Released June 26, it’s in anticipation of his upcoming debut album, due in September.

And in addition to preparing for that release, Warren has been busy engaging with the Black Lives Matter movement on his blog (jywrrn.com/blog). Using his background as a Black man first and foremost—as well as what seems to be a deep well of patience and graciousness—Warren has started accepting questions about BLM and what the movement is all about. The first post, dated June 8, explores questions about exactly what All Lives Matters means (spoiler: It means you should read his blog post about it) and why Black people are calling on white people to do more in this moment. A Utah artist on the rise, and with generosity and articulateness that’s just as dazzling, Jay Warren is one to keep an eye on—both for his music and for his words. Stream his singles on Spotify, or buy on iTunes.

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Along with like-minded groups like SpyHop and Salt Lake Academy of Music, the Mundi Project is pretty much saving summer for kids and teens with their all-ages approved online classes, hosted via Zoom. The project focuses in general on breaking down “socio-economic and generational barriers” that keep some people away from learning music, and the model makes more sense than ever as many face the new barrier of COVID-19 and its restrictions on live lessontaking. While they usually offer almost too many resources to count, for now they’re going ahead with classes, their concert series and other workshops, all through virtual formats. Students of all ages can sign up for ukulele classes, where they can work on learning music theory and tablature alone, or in a parent-child pairing. And while the ukulele classes do cost tuition—for which there is assistance available—they’ve started a free series of classes, under the umbrella of Music Engagement at Home, which includes classes like Skittles & Scales (Music Theory for Little Learners), Songwriting for Parents (How to Write a Lullaby), and Need for Composer Diversity in Music Education, to name a few.

Mundi shows that it’s possible not only to keep the kids engaged with music learning this summer, but for parents to get a chance to pick up something new, too. Learn more at mundiproject.com and see more events on facebook.com/mundiproject.

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Utah’s own wunderkind of folk is still a teen, still good and still growing. This much is apparent on his newest release, Crash Test Kid, released June 12, three years after 2017’s I Am Nice. The album title and the music itself show a slightly tougher version of the Brue who was just nice, with some electric juice pumping through the album. This is owed both to aging out of his early teenage years of songwriting, and into the big bad world of young adulthood in this fiery, fallingapart world, as well as his collaboration with big-time producer Iain Archer. His natural tendency towards folk and Americana is still there, but with songwriting that feels a little more sincere, probably owing to more life experience. But Crash Test Kid often inches towards more raging, rock ‘n’ roll territory, too. Electric blues rip through the song “Teenage Mayhem,” the standout departure from the rest of the album, and hints of its energy pulse through the crashing lament of “Skatepark Doomsday Blues” and the borderline Kurt Vile-esque track “Megawatt.”

They speak to, as Brue says of the title track in a performance available on his Instagram, growing up in “this shithole called the modern world”—a sentiment most kids his age, musical geniuses or not, can definitely relate to. Apocalypse aside, these moments on the album are very compelling, and signal his growth even more than the newly deft production. If Brue graduated from his folky youth into a ripping and rocking adulthood, it might not be such a bad thing. Stream it on Spotify or purchase on iTunes.

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Founded by Adam Michael Terry—AKA DJ Finale Grande around the club circuit—the label is home to all things niche yet expansive, and all things utterly cool. Label artists including Fisch Loops, Concise Kilgore, Gila Man, Tyler Bloomquist, Ian Camp, 1990bling, Applegreen, Lloyd Miller, Rhino Horn Placebo, White Squalor and Finale Grande himself all have digital and physical releases up on the site, whose clean, compelling aesthetics are maintained by Terry’s partner Alysha Kester-Terry. Many of FOUNTAINavm’s artists are vinyl heads and experienced producers around town, which has resulted in the patchwork project called The Plastic Age—an “explorative, archival, archeological, audio anthropological mix series,” that finds label artists pulling from vinyl, cassettes and other found recordings. Also up on the site are recordings from live events, such as Fisch Loops Live at Peasantries and Pleasantries and Live at Diabolical Records: Critical Beatdown Nite, to name a few. A fantastic resource for familiarizing oneself with a tight-knit community of cross-medium creators, it’s also a great way to get out of a music rut and learn something new about the genres these artists constantly reference, experiment with and build upon.

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The new reliance on livestream concert sets has become the perfect vehicle for the many new fundraisers needed for mutual aid networks, bail funds, funerals and more connected to COVID-19 and the widespread protests against institutional racism. This virtual music fest, though, will address and assist the Navajo Nation, which is being hit particularly hard by COVID-19 because of racism—that is, environmental racism. Despite centuries-old treaties promising indigenous nations like the Navajo funding for healthcare and infrastructure for basic necessities like clean water, the U.S. has failed time and again to provide the promised support, leaving the Navajo Nation with the highest infection rate in the country. The neglect of the Navajos’ basic material needs in general, but especially now, is a sly continuation of the more direct acts of genocide committed by the U.S. government as long as white immigrants have been colonizing this land.

Utah-based Native and environmental rights organization PANDOS (Peaceful Advocates for Native Dialogue and Organizing Support) is looking to help with this new challenge, securing 8,000 COVID-19 test kits to deliver to the medically underfunded and difficultto-navigate rural communities of the Navajo Nation, as part of their new Mobile Testing Project. As of press time, PANDOS was still seeking Native and non-Native performers to contribute to their livestream festival to raise funds for essentials like water, food, firewood and sanitation supplies. Learn more about how you can contribute and tune

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Those who have made “Make America Great Again” their statement of purpose collided with those who suggested that, for many of its citizens, it has never been great. As we face an Independence Day in a time of righteous anger and dissent, is there a way to find something worth feeling patriotic about?

It’s possible that combining the ideas of protest and patriotism is the path towards feeling most optimistic about America’s potential, as suggested by a pair of new films available for streaming viewing this weekend. Director Dawn Porter’s documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble profiles the longtime Georgia congressman and civil rights leader, exploring both the childhood that led him on the path towards marching with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his ongoing work as a veteran legislator. And in many ways, it’s a difficult story to watch for anyone who feels passionate about civil rights, as we see Lewis both as the man who was beaten in the fight to achieve voting rights for Black Americans more than 50 years ago, and as the aging politician now forced to fight again for those same rights in the face of systematic attempts at disenfranchisement after the 2013 Supreme Court decision gutting the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

As a piece of filmmaking, Good Trouble is often somewhat clunky, bouncing from topic to topic and not really making the most of a device in which present-day Lewis watches footage of himself from the 1960s. It’s also a pretty clear piece of hagiography, as even the few blemishes in his career—like his first Congressional campaign in the 1980s, during which Lewis appeared to appeal to White voters by asking opponent Julian Bond to submit to a drug test—get glossed over. Yet it still serves as a powerful example of a person deeply committed to fighting against injustice even if it gets him in “good trouble,” and how obvious it should be that the fight is not yet won.

A much earlier fight—the American Revolution—is at the heart of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster musical Hamilton, which comes to streaming in a filmed version featuring its original Broadway cast.

As familiar as these songs may be to fans, it’s still a different experience to see the faces of color bringing this story to life: composer Miranda as Alexander Hamilton; Daveed Diggs as the Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson; Leslie Odom, Jr. as

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History isn’t just a list of things that happen; it’s the way those things are delivered to us, what is included, what is left out, who we frame as heroes and villains. Rap lyrics and color-blind casting of the Founding Fathers aren’t simply part of a progressive pose. They’re a way to force an audience to re-think the way our knowledge of American history has almost always been shaped from one demographic point of view.

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The closest we come to this concept is Yielbongura, ‘the thing GEMINI (May 21-June 20) “It is a fault to wish to be understood before we have made that knowledge can’t eat.’ This word suggests that the life and ourselves clear to ourselves,” wrote philosopher and activist power of certain things depend upon their resistance to the catSimone Weil. I’m hoping that this horoscope of mine can help egorizing knowledge that human beings apply to everything.” I you avoid that mistake. In the coming weeks and months, you bring Somé’s thoughts to your attention, Sagittarius, because I will have a stronger-than-usual need to be seen for who you suspect that in the coming weeks, you will encounter more than really are—to have your essential nature be appreciated and the usual number of experiences that knowledge can’t eat. They understood by people you care about. And the best way to make might at times be a bit spooky or confounding but will mostly be sure that happens is to work hard right now on seeing, appreci- interesting and fun. I’m guessing that if you embrace them, they will liberate you from overly literal and materialistic ideas about ating and understanding yourself. how the world works. And that will be good for your soul.

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As a licensed Utah broker, I can sell properties statewide. Most agents are members of at least one Realtor board, but I am lucky enough to belong to both the Salt Lake and the Washington County boards and just listed a home in Sun River in Bloomington. On my travels south to meet with the family, I stopped to see my friend, Julie, who owns a flower shop in the old part of downtown Hurricane. I hadn’t been there in decades and thought for sure I had gone the wrong way from St. George, because no sooner had I left the St. George city limits than I was at a Walmart and wall-to-wall housing. The patio-home retirement lifestyle has pushed out of St. George and is quickly eating up surrounding developable land.

The buzz, though, among locals is not so much the growth of homes but a type of temporary housing, known as “glamping,” popping up quietly here and there but now arriving loudly at nearby private property.

Many folks who travel to Zion National Park come through Hurricane and stay there because lodging in Springdale just outside the park is often full. The quiet beauty of the area is a treasure to locals and travelers alike, and Utah has such done a great job promoting its parks and landscapes that visiting them nowadays can be a nightmare of traffic and overcrowding.

For those seeking a more rustic experience, glamping resorts such as Zion Ponderosa Ranch in Orderville and Moonlight Oasis in Virgin have opened to meet the demand, but one project called Above Zion is now being proposed on 1,700 acres in and around Kolob Reservoir and Kolob Creek. Its various glamping sites could host up to 4,000 people at a time if their game plan of 2,000 sites comes to fruition. The developer, Ian Crowe, is a St. George real estate broker who wants to offer glamping sites, RV pads and primitive sites for more tourists to come to Southern Utah. The project will also require utilities, water, sewer as well as roads to the various planned locations.

To get glampers up and above Zion to see the wonders of Kolob, the developer will need a conditional-use permit from the planning commission. Locals have gotten wind of the plans and are justly concerned about the project’s impacts to roads, water and ecosystems/ nature in general. So many people wanted to chime in at a recent planning commission meeting that officials had to end the meeting to regroup later.

With Above Zion’s high altitude (8000plus feet above sea level), it will be snowed-in during winter months, so it won’t have yearround access, but it’s a great place for night sky watching. Kolob is a star or planet described in the Book of Abraham, a Latter-day Saint text that said to have been translated from an Egyptian papyrus scroll by Joseph Smith. You might even be able to see Kolob if you look hard enough when you camp, or maybe glamp, up there in the future. n Content is prepared expressly for Community and is not endorsed by City Weekly staff.

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n The U.S. Forest Service is investigating a photo posted by David Lesh, 35, on Instagram showing him walking on a log across Hanging Lake in Garfield County, Colorado, in defiance of clearly posted rules prohibiting people from entering the water there. The post blew up with criticisms, but Lesh fired back, challenging others to walk on the log and even defecate in the lake.

KDVR reported Lesh has a history of run-ins with authorities, including being cited for harassing a moose with his car in 2014 and setting 25 grocery carts on fire in Boulder, Colorado. Earlier this year he was caught snowmobiling in the Keystone ski area when the slopes were shut down because of COVID-19. On June 16, he was ordered to pay $500 and do 50 hours of community service for another snowmobiling incident from 2019.

The Way the World Works Saying that “extra precautions are justifiable and understandable where the president is concerned,” Russian spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that anyone meeting President Vladimir Putin at his house outside Moscow or in the Kremlin must pass through a disinfection tunnel that showers visitors with a “disinfecting aerosol” and a bath of ultraviolet light.

The Guardian reported on June 17 the tunnels can also use facial recognition software and take the visitor’s temperature. Peskov said, “They were installed when the epidemic was in full swing,” but would not say whether Putin has used the tunnels himself.

RIP The Hollywood Reporter announced on June 16 that puppeteer Pat Brymer, 70, passed away in April. As a puppet builder, Brymer worked with ventriloquist Shari Lewis on Lamb Chop’s Play-Along and with Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s Team America: World Police, but he is best remembered for bringing to life Bill Murray’s pesky nemesis gopher in 1980’s Caddyshack.

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n For those missing travel abroad, Songshan Airport in Taipei, Taiwan, is offering 90 people the opportunity to tour the airport and “pretend to go abroad.” On July 2, 4 and 7, participants can spend a half-day going through immigration, boarding an airplane, and then getting off the plane and re-entering the country through immigration. “People who didn’t have the opportunity to take international flights at Songshan (can) use this chance to experience and learn more about the boarding process and relevant service facilities,” Chih-ching Wang, deputy director of the airport, told CNN Travel. Tour customers will also get to take home “exclusive mysterious gifts.”

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n Kalua, an infamous alcoholic monkey in Kanpur, India, has been sentenced to live out his days in isolation, Gulf News reported. The animal once belonged to a local occultist who would give him alcohol. After the owner died, Kalua couldn’t get his fix and became aggressive, sinking his teeth into more than 250 people, one of whom died of his wound. The Kanpur zoo took Kalua in, trying to acclimate him to captivity and other monkeys, but zoo workers are throwing in the towel. “It has been three years since he was brought here,” said zoo doctor Mohd Nasir. “He will remain in captivity all his life.”

Desperate Times n In April, following the cancellation of basketball madness, a Twitter account called March Madness of Flags was launched “for the love of vexillology,” pitting banners from all over the world against one another in a fearsome bracket to determine which was the “coolest flag.” During the final four, held over the weekend of June 13-14, the St. Louis (Missouri) flag beat out Stuttgart’s entry, then went on to clinch the championship in a commanding 625-49 victory over the standard from Yaroslavl Oblast, a Russian federal district north of Moscow. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the city’s flag, a relative newcomer, was designed by Yale University art history professor Theodore Sizer and adopted in 1964 for the city’s bicentennial.

their high school career: On June 12, they hung a large sign from the school saying, “For Sale! Vacant Since March,” along with some of the school’s attributes, such as “2 full size gyms” and “swimming pool.” But Principal Tammy Silvernell could hardly be mad: Attached to the back of the sign was a letter from students she characterized as “the most polite pranksters ever,” according to The Daily Gazette. “This was all in good fun,” the letter read. “We hope to have made you laugh and miss us a little more ... thank you all for an amazing four years at GFHS!” The students also offered to remove the sign and included a phone number to call.

The Foreign Press The Associated Press reported that an unnamed man in Vienna, Austria, was hit with a 500 euro ($565) fine for “offending public decency” when he broke wind following an encounter with police on June 5. Authorities said that “of course, no one is reported for accidentally ‘letting one go,’” but after behaving “provocatively and uncooperatively,” the man rose from a bench and “let go a massive intestinal wind apparently with full intent.

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Bad Apples n The Gatlinburg SkyBridge in Tennessee was closed on June 15 after a guest at SkyLift Park attempted to execute a baseballstyle slide across the glass panels in the middle of the bridge and a piece of metal on the guest’s clothing chipped and cracked the top layer of glass. According to WBIR, multiple signs warn against “running, jumping or bouncing” on the SkyBridge, the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America. Park spokesman Marcus Watson said the top layer of glass serves only as protection for the other two layers and the cracks didn’t affect the span’s structural integrity. Workers replaced the layer of glass with cedar planks and the bridge has been reopened.

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