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GOD & COUNTRY The Oct. 7 vice presidential debate at the University of Utah inspires patriotic nostalgia. By John Saltas

Cover illustration by Derek Carlisle

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This is incredibly disappointing. The precedent set in 2016 was, “Don’t confirm a Supreme Court justice in an election year. Let the people decide.” Instead, you’ve twisted that precedent to, “Only confirm a justice if you’re in the Senate majority and can screw over your opponent.” @TBURAGES via Twitter

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Don’t Put Yourself Down

Good points made about the Utah attorney general candidates [“The Rotting Tooth,” Private Eye, Sept. 17, City Weekly]. But, John, what’s all this “I am fat and sluggy” stuff? You are awesome! Don’t put down one of our favorite people (you) like that! DEAHNA BROWN Salt Lake City

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When Your Breath Is a Deadly Weapon

I can’t count all the times I’ve heard political, business and cultural leaders urge Utahns to lead America out of the pandemic. After a very iffy beginning, Utah is presently leading the nation in the exact opposite direction, right back into the depths of the pandemic. What a great disappointment the people must be to our leaders because of our inability to follow. What a great disappointment our leaders must be to the people because of our leaders’ inability to lead. One obvious failing in Utah’s approach is our failure to educate Utahns who believe it is unconstitutional for governments to have laws regulating human behavior. Let’s make this simple. The power to make mandatory mask laws comes under the law against murder. When your breath is a deadly weapon, you don’t have the freedom to use it to sicken or kill other people. KIMBALL SHINKOSKEY Woods Cross

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If you could interview a celebrity and ask them one question, who would you ask and what would you say? Paula Saltas Bill Murray. I’d just want to hang out with him and play pranks on people. Joel Smith Trump. Why? Scott Renshaw I’ve interviewed enough celebrities to know that the answers you get generally aren’t nearly as interesting as the answers you imagine. Mikey Saltas I would interview Trump and ask him if I could use his CPA. Maggie Kearns Matt Damon. Has anyone ever told you that in your youth you look like Jim Kearns? Terri Anderson Bill Murray. What was it like growing up with eight siblings? Patty Pecora Russell Wilson and Ciara. Can I party with you? I would say yes! Terry Tatum I’d interview Jim Carey and ask him what really happened to him.

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remember their blue collar and, yes, Christian roots, and we can guide her through a brief history of Utah reality. She’ll confuse most of the locals anyway. It’s bad enough that President Trump purposely mispronounces her name, and equally bad enough that plenty of locals find that the apex of good humor. Kamala derives of a blended ethnic and religious heritage. She’s of Indian-Jamaican DNA with Hindu-Black Baptist religious cred. Her husband is Jewish. In all, that’s a biological combination seldom seen in these parts. When JFK landed in Salt Lake City, my brother Sam was three years into his Air Force stint, another brother was marching into the Army and a third was nearing his enlistment into the Marines that would send him to Vietnam for 19 months. Meanwhile in New York, a young Donald Trump was fighting off early symptoms of bone spurs while doing all he could to keep his father’s housing projects lily white. On occasion, he probably ventured past a church, but there is no evidence he ever entered one. I’ll be a bemused onlooker next week when Harris beats Pence so badly that he flashbacks to his own early memories. Memories are powerful. I hope Harris pounds Pence all the way back to his Kennedy-inspired, Democratic Party and Roman Catholic roots (all true!). He abandoned his roots to become a born-again Republican evangelical. Maybe there’s hope. Pence proudly displays his father’s Korean War Bronze Star. Thus, he can’t respect Trump, no way. I’m thinking back to 1963, when 125,000 mostly Mormon Utahns gathered with the original Kennedy Catholic Democrat. I’m thinking on my nostalgic airplane memory machine that Pence may wake up, turn to Harris and say, “You know, you’re right, Kamala. Let’s get rid of this guy.” God and country would appreciate that. CW

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n 1960, my older brother Sam graduated from Bingham High School. Just a few days later, we loaded into our 1956 Plymouth Savoy and drove to the original Salt Lake airport to wave him off to the U.S. Air Force. I’d barely ever been out of Bingham Canyon, let alone to an airport, so it was a memory cementing moment. I remember him hugging me goodbye then walking out on the tarmac and up the stairs of the propeller passenger plane. Off he went. Every time I saw a plane overhead or heard talk of the airport itself, I returned to that moment. Sam was my first big buddy. A few years later, I sat enthralled as a Copperton Elementary schoolmate told us of his own airport trip, he being among the throng to welcome President John F. Kennedy to Utah in late September 1963. I took it all in—how the president looked, who he walked with (Utah Senator Ted Moss was one), how his hair looked, and finally his ride to downtown Salt Lake City in his open air limousine (a sad foreshadow of Dallas just two months away). The crowd of Utahns was estimated to be over 125,000 strong. That’s nearly triple the crowd size of the last time the Utes wiped snot on the BYU Cougars at Rice-Eccles stadium. Not to mention that without booze flowing, the football game crowd would be half the size, yet in 1963, 125,000 sober Utahns showed up to honor a Democratic Party president. That’s especially telling since Kennedy was a Catholic, at the time untrusted and reviled in American politics for perceived secret alliances to the Vatican Pope—among other bizarre perceptions. Today, we have six Catholics on the Supreme Court and a possible seventh on the way. I only mention that for all the kids out there marching for

social change and for the hope that change will happen fast. It will happen. Just not on a predictable calendar. But I’ve digressed. Sorry. I also remember Kennedy met leaders of the Latter-day Saints and spoke at the tabernacle. I’ve recently learned that a main reason for his visit was to remotely flip the switch to start the powerful generators at the newly minted Flaming Gorge dam. Throughout the telling, I kept thinking back to my own first and only airport visit. I was now 9 years old, keeping myself busy with drawings of Air Force jets that might fly me out of Utah. I’m still waiting for that to happen. Today, we’re a week away from the vice-presidential debate between Vice President Mike Pence and the Democrat candidate, Kamala Harris, at the University of Utah. I imagine both will arrive quietly to Utah, we being mostly past the grand spectacle of a top-tier politician walking among us. I imagine both will meet privately with local members of Utah’s potpourri of hooligans, politicians, business persons and religious leaders. I won’t be among them. That’s a damned shame because I’d not be shy about pointing out to either of them which are the heels and which are the heroes of Utah’s elite. I can summarize, though: nearly everyone that Pence will meet is a hypocrite and a heel. He will be in the company of science deniers, Trump enablers, barely qualified elected officials (think Chris Stewart and Mike Lee) and white gangsters. He will greet an LDS religious contingent that—for the first time in modern American history—will be considered to be more liberal, progressive and open-minded than the Veep himself. Mormons have moved. Pence calls his wife “Mother.” He calls his actual mother, “Mary, wife of Joseph.” Ruefully, there might even be a few Greeks joining those laying rose petals at the feet of “Mike, son of Mary.” That would be a sight. If word gets to Kamala, though, I can round up a good number of fine Greek Democrats who still

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Cox Vs the Media

Perhaps the presumptive governor of Utah needs to go for a cold dip, get out in the sun and toughen up that thin skin of his. No, Spencer Cox, COVID-19 is no laughing matter and the “media” is not out to get you. “The media loves nothing more than to draw a lieutenant governor and a governor apart from each other,” Cox said after one of the many candidate forums he has joined. While you can’t say Cox shies away from debates, you can wonder why he is so nonplussed by the media, which—by the way—is not one huge monolith conspiring against candidates. Doug Wilks, a debate moderator from the Deseret News, wonders, too, noting that the governor appointed Cox to head the COVID-19 Community Task Force, and he is running for governor to lead the state. The people of Utah are depressed, worried about the virus and need some leadership. They expect a candidate for governor to speak for himself, not as an appendage of the present officeholder. So, here’s a primer: a governor is expected to lead from strength at the most difficult times; the media is expected to hold a governor accountable at all times.

Sweet Words, Sour Result

Is anybody listening? As America becomes further divided and the gap between rich and poor deepens, it’s time for politicians to hear from the common people. The nationally televised vice presidential debate has brought an unprecedented opportunity to broadcast demands. “Politicians and the rich have had plenty of opportunities to implement vital and life-saving changes and have instead chosen to let nearly 200,000 of us, especially the elderly, the poor and people of color, die. If they won’t protect us, then we have to band together as a community and demand the changes that we need,” organizers of March on VP Debate say. This means quality housing, health care, and education for all, stopping deportations and addressing police brutality, among other issues. Wallace Bennett Federal Building, 125 S. State, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 4-9:30 p.m., free. https://bit.ly/3cqTkpA

VP Forum

The vice presidential candidates have chosen Utah for their debate, so you may want to bone up on just what that means. “As the University of Utah prepares to host the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate, join us as we examine the role of vice president, how it has evolved over time, and the role that vice presidential picks can have on the election,” organizers from the Hinckley Institute of Politics say. The University of Utah is hosting the Vice Presidency Forum, which will take you through the 48 vice presidents and what impact, if any, they have had on the nation. Some have stepped into the role of president, often after tragic events like the shooting of John F. Kennedy. Others have faded into oblivion. You will hear from political science professors and the Deseret News opinion editor. Virtual, Monday, Oct. 5, 12-1 p.m., free. https://bit.ly/3i33kqf

The Debate

In case you were wondering, the Vice Presidential Debate will not be an inperson event. Grab some popcorn and pull your chair up to the TV to watch online on channels including NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN and FOX. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m., free. https://bit.ly/3678YFp

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Even though President Trump promised to appoint a woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, there persists a general dismissiveness of women and their impact on politics and society. Because of Her: Stories of Women Making a Difference is a virtual storytelling event, presented by the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, aims to break those stereotypes. “This hour-long broadcast will feature true, personal stories from Utah women of action, about the women who have made a significant difference in their lives and work,” and features teacher and activist Erika George, policy analyst Luna Banuri, poet and community organizer Ciriac Alvarez Valle, artist and writer Pilar Pobil, and photographer Denae Shanidiin. Special edition RadioActive, 90.9fm KRCL or krcl.org, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6-7 p.m., free. https://bit.ly/308OMiz

Let’s hear it for the wonks. The Utah Citizens’ Counsel is valiantly trying to explain Constitutional Amendment G to a puzzled public that otherwise might vote based on the sweet-sounding ballot language. Who wouldn’t want to direct income tax revenues to “supporting children and supporting people with a disability?” But UCC, which is an “independent, nonpartisan group of senior community advocates dedicated to improving public policy on complex issues,” actually parsed through the amendment to find a likely loss of education funding at $600 million initially and far higher losses in the future. You may ask why boards of education and the Utah Education Association are supporting it. You’d have to look at what they have to lose if they don’t fall in line.

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The environment is at risk— again—even though the fasttracked Lake Powell Pipeline project is being delayed by the feds because of an unprecedented number of public comments. The Salt Lake Tribune has been reporting on the pipeline for years because of the implications of moving water from the Colorado River water to St. George, an area that critics say should be thinking more about conservation. On another environmental note, Grand County officials are rightfully up in arms over a revived plan to resurface a road in the Book Cliffs. It was once planned to move oil, but now refreshed and revitalized, it’s to move tourists. Whether that’s true or not, Grand County isn’t buying it, the Trib reports. “The Book Cliffs Highway has always been—and continues to be—a subsidy for extractive industry,” the county commission said in a letter. Of course, the governor sees it more about jobs than wilderness, and the Legislature is fine beating up on local governments.

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“Catharsis is not an accidental word,” says Good Company Theatre co-director Camille Washington of the company’s upcoming outdoor production, Catharsis Two. “It’s meant to be a heightened emotional experience. It may feel overt or hamfisted, but these are really overt and ham-fisted times. There’s no room for subtlety; I feel like we threw subtlety out the window in 2019.” Catharsis Two marks a follow-up to its similarly named 2017 predecessor, an original cabaret-style “jukebox satire” in the wake of the 2016 election. Washington— who wrote the show—says that they had toyed with the idea of doing a “sequel” at other points during the intervening years, but focused on other productions instead. “Then boom, this year happened,” she says. “During quarantine, I was working from home, and it felt like there needed to be some sort of response.” The production will be staged in the parking lot of the Good Co. Theatre space (2404 Wall Ave., Ogden, goodcotheatre. com), through Oct. 3, with tickets

During a time when indoor spaces have felt less safe for some, outdoor public art has become even more attractive as a way to get that needed jolt of creativity. This Friday, Ogden Contemporary Art debuts a new experience that adds an interactive component to the experience of a public “gallery” venue. As part of the Ogden First Friday Art Stroll on Oct. 2, Ogden Contemporary Art premieres Paradboxes, a creation of Industrial Art & Design cofounders Lauren and James Argo in the new PLATFORMS outdoor park at Ogden’s Nine Rails Creative District (corner of 25th St. and Ogden Avenue). The installation consists of eight 4’ x 4’ cubes made from reclaimed outdoor composite material, positioned to appear as though they are emerging from the ground, each programmed with its own pulsing light sequence. When visitors approach a cube, the dimly-lit “resting” state shifts, inviting guest through the rest of the piece in a sequential pattern. The unique surface designs on each cube, according to a press release, “are inspired by paradoxes

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for group box seating ranging from $35-$70 and contactless check-in. Employing creative staging for safe distancing of performers and an original mural backdrop commissioned from Leon Araujo, Catharsis Two presents yet another example of the way artists have responded to the challenges of the pandemic with remarkable innovation. “[This time has] been such a low for people,” Washington says, “so to be able to, not even in an extravagant way, do what we do, has been a silver lining. Navigating the new parameters, I’ve seen real creativity. (Scott Renshaw)

Utah loves Halloween. No, I mean it really loves Halloween, to an extent that has always been kind of startling to this non-Utah-native. Part of that love has manifested itself in multiple professional and semi-professional haunted houses that pop up seasonally, allowing for safe but intense scares. The “safe” part, however, feels a little different in the COVID-y year, and while multiple attractions are operating, only one does so in a completely outdoor setting, providing a great way to get your October jump-scares in the open air. Beginning Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m., Haunted Forest (6400 N. 6000 West, American Fork, hauntedutah.com)—the state’s oldest and longest-running haunted Halloween attraction—is open nightly to provide 11 acres of spiders, bats, trees and swamps, and plenty of mysteries around every corner in this alreadyscary year. Haunted Forest’s entrance has been reconfigured in 2020 to allow for greater social-distancing, hand sani-

both ancient and contemporary, stimulating thought and conversation in addition to playful interactivity.” This new work complements new landscape design that includes native plants, walking paths and seating areas. “We drive by PLATFORMS every single day and always wanted to do something there, but in a different format,” says Lauren Argo. “So we did our best to come up with something that was feasible and reasonable, but also really cool. We wanted to push the boundaries—and technology definitely affords you that opportunity.” (SR)

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tizer is available on site at the restrooms, and online ticketing ($25-$31 per person) allows for contactless purchase. Guests who would prefer smaller crowds are encouraged to visit on weekday evenings. “We’ve been wearing masks since 1990 …WAYYYY before masks were cool,” says Rob Ethington, owner of the Haunted Forest. “The forest is the perfect place to visit during the fall Halloween season, and features new attractions and a few new surprises this year.” If you’re keen on getting in the seasonal spirit, keep the autumn moon over your head as you get your shriek on. Be safe as you take advantage of a chance to let your fears loose. (SR)

We’re all seeking out something solid in this shifting, unsettled time, and you might think you’ve found that something solid in the works of Salt Lake City-native, one-time University of Utah faculty member and ceramic artist Brad Evan Taylor. But despite the seemingly monumental scale of Taylor’s work, the artist himself doesn’t think about it in terms of permanence. “These masses will change,” Taylor writes in an artist statement. “I have chosen to work with the contrasts of density and fragility—these works will shed, then erode to an end I will be unable to control. They take on the experience of time. I observe these changes, and accept their evolution beyond my final choices.” Utah Museum of Contemporary Art’s Street Gallery (20 S. West Temple, utahmoca.org) presents Growing Rocks, an exhibition of Taylor’s ceramic work spanning 2016 to the present. Unlike many ceramicists who work on a smaller, even hand-held scale, Evans presents mountainous works pulled and stretched by

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his own body rather than using tools (“Concentric Rift” is pictured). As Evans makes use of organic materials including strands of rice straw that disintegrate during the firing process, he crafts pieces that include fossil-like impressions on their surfaces—resulting in creations that feel like examples of human-made geology. UMOCA has also published a book in conjunction with the exhibition, made possible by sponsorship from Visit Salt Lake, that will be available for purchase in the Museum’s Art Shop. Visit the museum website for details about operating hours and COVID safety policies and procedures. (SR)

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had participated in the virtual Rose Exposed show in September, preparing their work for recorded presentation wasn’t a brand-new experience. Nevertheless, both companies recognize that learning how to navigate this “new normal” for the performing arts represents a work in progress, with everyone figuring it out as they go. “How we present and [record on video] is going to be a learning curve,” RDT’s Smith says. “Yes, we had some technical bumps along the way, but considering the time and money we had, we felt very good about [the Rose Exposed performance].” As they prepared their program, both companies also had to deal with the moving target of whether or not the work would be performed live. Technicians and backstage crew worked on a choreography almost as complex as what would be seen on stage, in terms of how the many performers would be able to move through the space while keeping social distancing guidelines and other safety protocols at the forefront. Ultimately, says Charon, “I felt like I was making multiple pieces—one that could work for a film, but maybe could be live. Going thought the process, there was uncertainty over what format it would be in. So I felt like I was wandering a little more. The process felt slower to me, because I had more questions than answers.” Charon’s original world-premiere work

Remote Convergence will be the middle piece in the scheduled 50-minute presentation, bookended by RDT’s encore performance of Noa Zuk and Ohad Fishof’s Outdoors, and the world-premiere of Reset by Justin Bass, winner of the company’s 2020 Regalia competition. Choreography offers unique challenges, from introducing Zoom-meeting rehearsal participation by Israel-based Zuk and Fishof for revisions to Outdoors, to Charon’s choice of using camera angles to suggest contact between dancers who are actually far apart. That innovative spirit has been noteworthy for all artists adapting to pandemic-era circumstances; as Smith puts it, “Many people love to have some sort of challenges within a framework that they can address.” It took those distinctive challenges to get these two celebrated dance companies on the same program—a silver lining to a difficult year for performing artists. “I feel like I’ve really grown closer to the people I work with,” Charon says. “It’s ironic, isn’t it?” CW

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ing together on a variety of issues and concerns. At that point in the spring, according to Ririe-Woodbury’s artistic director Daniel Charon, the companies were still planning on being able to return to live performances for the start of the fall season. “We reached out to RDT … and thought, ‘Let’s put something together and support each other,’ almost make it a celebration of getting back in the theater,” Charon says. “Then, as the months went on we started to brainstorm what this thing could be. … And we always kind of knew, as we got closer, we were going to have to assess what the reality of the world was going to be.” It was only a few weeks before the scheduled performance dates that it became clear that an in-person performance wasn’t going to be possible, taking into account a spike in COVID-19 cases, the realities of how many people the Rose Wagner’s Jeanné Wagner Theater would be able to hold with social distancing, and ongoing concerns from patrons and supporters about the safety of returning to a theater. An online viewing option was always part of the planning even if a live performance had been possible, says Charon, “but it was a mutual decision to play it safe” and ultimately opt for a virtual-only presentation. Since both Ririe-Woodbury and RDT

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hen you combine the histories of Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company and Repertory Dance Theatre, the companies have been dazzling and entertaining audiences for more than a century. Yet for all that history, the companies have never performed in tandem—even though they’re joined in the minds of a lot of Utah residents. “We kiddingly always say that people get us mixed up because we both start with ‘R,’” says Repertory Dance Theatre’s artistic director Linda C. Smith. “But that kind of interesting dilemma also proved enticing to us: We’ve never really done a whole show together.” It took the unique circumstances of 2020 for RWDC and RDT to join forces, launching an unusual season premiere in this unusual time. On Oct. 3, Double Take—a pre-recorded joint performance of the companies’ dancers—premieres online, allowing for a virtual experience of dance while the companies’ home at the Rose Wagner Center remains closed to patrons. The conversations surrounding the possibility of this collaboration began early in the pandemic, as the Rose Wagner’s resident performing arts organizations began work-

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BY DEVOUR UTAH WRITERS NATALIE BEHRING, CAIT LEE, MIKA LEE AND BROOKE CONSTANCE WHITE

Grounded by the pandemic? The flavors of the world await in Salt Lake’s many ethnic eateries BY NATALIE BEHRING

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Pacific Seas Restaurant

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David Lavulo, originally from Tonga, came to Salt Lake City as a new LDS convert in 1974. He studied accounting and worked a mishmash of jobs, from an oil refiner to janitor and landscaper. But he really wanted to work for himself and support his five young children. He started a Polynesian supermarket to serve his community, selling essentials such as banana, sweet potato, breadfruit,

New Zealand lamb, coconut milk, corned beef, taro, cassava, fish from the Gulf Coast, and more. Having worked at his aunt’s guesthouse in Fiji in his youth, he’d learned to cook and decided to combine his knowledge of cooking with his ability to get the best ingredients. “I learned that, if you taste the food and it tastes good to you, that means everybody likes it,” he says. And when in doubt, he says, he adds coconut milk. David’s favorite food on his menu is the “lu,” consisting of taro leaves—the most important plant in the Pacific—stuffed with fish, beef or lamb, flavored with sauteed onions and coconut milk. Lavulo says local workers from the neighborhood flock to the restaurant for his hearty lunch and generous portions. They tell him, “When we eat the Polynesian food, it lasts long. When we eat a sandwich, an hour later, we are hungry again.” Open 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday-Saturday, for takeout and delivery.

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ost of us have had our wings clipped due to the coronavirus. But that doesn’t mean we have to totally deprive ourselves of experiencing other cultures and cuisines. One of the greatest treasures of living in an immigrant nation is the culinary odyssey available to anyone with a few dollars in their pocket. Salt Lake City and its suburbs have hundreds of restaurants owned by immigrants, serving up flavors of home. Here are some suggestions about where to kick off a global culinary adventure:

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mong the many bummers of the current pandemic is our collective lack of globe-trotting. Along with being homebound, our ability to savor international cuisines truly has been hindered. Yet, the resilient spirit of many mom and pop cafes, diners and restaurants enables those of us who yearn for distant horizons and extraordinary flavors to satisfy our cravings and, in exchange, help restaurants keep their lights on and infuse some dollars into their tills. Our passports may be gathering dust, but we now have the opportunity to deepen our explorations of Greater Salt Lake and get to know those who bring diverse flavors and meal presentations. To that end, Devour Utah writers were recently assigned to write about “spicy” chefs and dishes. The issue unfortunately did not make it to print, so we are happy to publish their stories here. In your quest for spice, don’t forget to support local cooks through Spice to Go, a tasty way to enjoy Spice Kitchen culinary endeavors via a boxed-meal service prepared by local entrepreneurs. When you sign up, you’ll be sent an email on Sunday nights with the name of the chef and the menu for the meal service. Orders need to be placed by Tuesday noon and should be picked up Thursday between 4 and 6:30 p.m. COVID protocols include: curbside pickup and pre-payment only, texting upon arrival so food can be delivered to your car and mask wearing upon being handed your meal. More information is at Square Kitchen SLC, 751 W. 800 South, Salt Lake City, 385-229-4703, spicekitchenincubator.org/spice-to-go

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Omar Abou-Ismail Rawtopia

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Thailand Tawan’s Ramphung Saengkeo

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Afghan Kitchen’s lamb shank Kabuili

All About the Lamb

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Patrons to Afghan Kitchen are welcomed by the piercing gaze the famous National Geographic portrait of the girl with maroon head scarf. Chef and owner Mohammad Naeem serves a variety of traditional dishes including kabobs, palow (pilaf) and lamb, as well as “fusiony” recipes to accommodate the American palate, such as salmon kabobs and a vegetarian plates like burani chalow—roasted pumpkin cooked in a tomatobased sauce, topped with a yogurt sauce. Naeem’s family fled the war in Afghanistan and settled in Pakistan. As a young man, he started working in a trendy Peshawar restaurant. Starting as a dishwasher, he worked his way up to chef. Coming to the United States in 2003, he found work at local Salt Lake restaurants, all the while learning the American “system” until 2016. At that point, he felt confident enough to open his own place. Roasted lamb shanks taste like home to Naeem, but American lamb is not really the same, he says. “Back home, the animals are fed naturally,” he says. “They don’t have antibiotics or chemicals—so the taste is different.” Lamb shank Kabuli is one of his most popular dishes—featuring bone-in lamb, slow-cooked, then baked with basmati rice, infused with Afghan spices, topped with raisins and julienne carrots. It’s then served with roasted eggplant burani and salad. Open 3-8 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday. Closed Mondays.

At 28, soft-spoken Ramphung Saengkeo, a Latter-day Saint convert, moved to Orem to marry her husband. She grew up in the town of Korat, in northeast Thailand. Her mother was the head chef of the village and prepared meals for official events as well as for festivals at the local Buddhist temple. Ramphung grew up around cooking and, from an early age, loved cooking with her mom. After decades of working in other Thai restaurants, in early 2020, Ramphung and her husband opened Thailand Tawan on Main Street in Heber, adding a spicy shot of diversity to a community featuring mostly fast-food options and milquetoast diner fare. Her favorite dish on their menu is the pad kee mao, aka drunken noodles, featuring stir-fried wide noodles, carrots, onions, broccoli, mushrooms, fresh basil with a choice of protein. Tawan Thai is open for takeout and dine in, Tuesday through Saturday, 12-9 p.m.

“I dream of food.” says Omar Abou-Ismail. It would be hard to find a person with more of an international eclectic upbringing than the charismatic proprietor of Rawtopia. Born in Lebanon, raised in Nigeria, at 16, Abou-Ismail encouraged his father to relocate the family to the United States. “I am very forward thinking, and I felt everyone [in my former country] was backward thinking. In my mind, America was an open country, and there was more opportunity for me here.” He moved with his family and became a geophysicist, working for the government. In 2004, he began to be a “health” person. “My thinking wasn’t just the health of the body,” Abou-Ismail says, “it was also the health of the planet.” He started buying organic foods and creating raw recipes for himself. Coming from a culinary family (his mom is head chef at Mazza), he says he learned from her and would always call her when trying new recipes and techniques making Lebanese food, “but in a healthy way.” His goal in opening a restaurant was not to build a business, but to create a place to make people healthier. “I’m a food nerd” declared Abou-Ismail. “I don’t imitate anyone. This is my calling. I am living my passion.” Rawtopia is open Monday-Thursday, noon-8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, noon-9 p.m. for dine-in, takeout and delivery.

Afghan Kitchen

3142 S. Main, South Salt Lake, 385-229-4155, afghan-kitchen.com

Thailand Tawan

32 S. Main St., Heber City, 435-657-3077, tawanthairestaurant.com

Rawtopia Living Cuisine and Beyond

3961 S. Wasatch Blvd., Millcreek, 801-486-0332, rawtopia.com

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Smooth Moves Brass Smoothies: blending up a more nutritious and sustainable world BY MIKA LEE & CAIT LEE

orning walks at Liberty Park, for us, are a sacred ritual. As the sun warms the skin and cool breezes whistle through the trees (many of which have sadly toppled during the recent Salt Lake windstorm), we circle the park and wonder if anything could make the morning any better. We’re not yet craving a heavy breakfast, but we want more than a cup of joe or a too-sweet glass of OJ. What else does this area have to offer? We were delighted to find, tucked away in the 9th and 9th neighborhood, a smoothie bar that’s a true favorite of locals. Those not in the know might barely notice a chalkboard sign that beckons morning smoothie patrons. Only after we crossed under a footbridge and through the alley did we hear the hum of blenders, so we ducked inside and entered the

magical world of Brass Smoothies. The eatery is just large enough for a prep kitchen and the juice bar. Handdrawn art by a local tattoo artist attracted our eyes to the special of the day. We were happily welcomed by a young employee who served up our tasty smoothie with pride. The “smooth-tenders” are fast and efficient, blending high standards into their quality products. Manager Ashlee House is one of the creative geniuses behind some of the recipes at this incubator. Oftentimes, she’s inspired by an ingredient, while other times, she whips up a flavor and invents a name. Mostly women-owned and -operated, Brass Smoothies now has three years of operation under its belt. Other women-operated businesses in the neighborhood have lended support to help the company succeed as a small business. House feels Brass Smoothies stands out from the competition by providing delicious drinks that are dairy-free, soy-free and sans refined sugar. The result is a flavor-forward concoction with a mysterious creamy texture. “Our products speak for themselves,” House explains, as we sample her fa-

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Brass Smoothies, in the 9th and 9th neighborhood, uses fresh, natural and local ingredients whenever possible

vorite, the Beetlejuice. While they use fresh, natural and local ingredients whenever possible, they shy away from labels such as “gluten free” and “vegan.” House notes, “We’re not targeting a specific group. People who are into our product will come find us.” Items on their menu—such as the chia-seed pudding, granola and raw bars—are housemade, and the bowls are a labor of love, hand-cranked by the smooth-tenders. “What we put into our body changes the way we feel and how we respond to life and our surroundings,” House says. The Beetlejuice, for example, may be a delicious fruit punch, but each ingredient plays a detoxifying role—chelate removes metals out of the body, fruits provide vitamin C, cilantro is a detoxifying herb, and both ginger and jalapeno are antimicrobial and antibacterial. In case that’s not enough goodness, add-ins and adaptogens are available to fit every need. As we study Brass Smoothies’ menu, we see how each smoothie is distinctly different. From the creamy, sweet and nutty Numero Uno to the spicy and earthy flavor profile of The Boss, there’s something for every taste.

The company’s sustainability efforts are supported by the staff and cheered on by consumers. Small acts—such as encouraging the use of reusable cups and straws or not offering plastic lids or straws unless requested—helps reduce the prolific waste of the food industry, adding fewer items to the landfill. Brass Smoothies also composts food waste from its processed ingredients. As of August 2019, almost 5,000 pounds of peels, shells, seeds and stem waste have been composted. So, should you decide to join in on our Liberty Park morning stroll, be sure to top it off with a smoothie and a bowl of steelcut oats at Brass Smoothies. And prepare for a day a smooth(ie) sailing.

COVID-19 Update: Brass requires masks and only one customer is allowed in the shop to order at a time, while one additional customer is allowed to pick up their order. There is seating on an outdoor patio but when it’s busy, it can fill up, so plan accordingly. 925 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City, 801-208-6542, brasssmoothies.com

Tangy, Twangy Pig & a Jelly Jar’s Nashville hot chicken sandwich brings the spice. BY BROOKE CONSTANCE WHITE

Pig and a Jelly Jar’s Nashville hot chicken sandwich since May 2019, said that the Nashville hot chicken sandwich has been well received since they added it to the menu. “Altogether, you’ve got a sandwich that’s really balanced between the spicy chicken, the tangy pickles and the creamy slaw,” he said. The sandwich comes with hand-cut french fries that are always fresh and made to order. COVID-19 update: Pig and a Jelly Jar offers curbside pickup, third-party de-

livery and dine-in options. They follow all CDC protocols (plus a little extra) and ask customers to wear masks upon entry at their properties. Open daily, Monday-Wednesday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Locations in Salt Lake City, Holladay and Ogden, pigandajellyjar.com

all of Pig & A Jelly Jar’s menu items, everything is housemade—nothing is frozen or from a can or box. The crispy fried chicken is placed on a Tuscan bun and topped with housemade pickles and slaw. The slaw blends purple and green cabbage, kale and carrots and is dressed with mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, celery seed, coriander, salt, pepper and a few more secret ingredients. Henderson, who’s been at Pig & A Jelly Jar

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n addition to music, hot chicken helped put Nashville on the map. Getting your hands on some authentic hot chicken in Nashville is one for the bucket list, but if you can’t make it to Music City, then Pig & A Jelly Jar chef Stewart Henderson’s take on the classic dish is a great close-to-home alternative. It’s a recent addition to their daily menu and has become one of the most popular items with customers, he said, adding that the team worked hard to keep it authentic while putting their own spin on it. The chicken breast, which is always free-range and hormone-free, is double breaded in their special spiced flour and fried to perfection. It’s then topped with a blend of housemade chili oil, cayenne pepper, red chili, mustard, brown sugar and a few other spices, which Henderson said he’d prefer to keep secret, to give it the spicy, tangy flavor associated with hot chicken. “The spice blend we use includes a few spices that are not usually used in Nashville hot chicken, and I think that really sets it apart from other hot chicken sandwiches,” he said, adding that as with

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Festival of Sweets

The One Sweet Festival is the Coachella of local sweet shops. BY ALEX SPRINGER comments@cityweekly.net @captainspringer

’ve had a serious sweet tooth lately, and it’s all my three-year-old daughter’s fault. She’s knee-deep in the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory phase of her film viewing, which means I’ve seen that film—both the 1971 and 2005 versions— around 750 times in the past few weeks. Needless to say, entering Roald Dahl’s edible world of pure imagination that often has left me craving sweets of all shapes and sizes. It’s led me deep into the chocolate marshmallow rabbit hole of Utah’s up and coming bakers, chocolatiers and candy makers, and I’m quite impressed with the variety and talent I’ve seen. Luckily, this series of cravings coincided with the second annual One Sweet Festival (onesweetfestival.com), a locallyorganized celebration of Utah sweets. Last year the festival took place in the heart of Provo, but this year they opted for the more centralized location of the Shops at South Town. Many of One Sweet Festival’s vendors are mobile, so candy-colored food trucks of all descriptions descended on the west side of the mall for an outdoor, pandemic-considerate event. As I’ve been erring on the side of caution when it comes to culinary events, I took advantage of the fes-

tival’s curbside pickup option and curated my own little goodie bag from a few local sweet shops worth checking out. Momo’s Gourmet Cheesecake: You know those ice cream shops that have a two-columned list of shake options that you’re expected to read, evaluate and select from in the time it takes to get to the cash register? That’s the Momo’s approach to cheesecake. They’ve got cheesecake flavors that I’d never dared to dream—everything from cinnamon roll to s’mores— along with an only slightly-less-huge list of crust options. They’re all about customization, so if you’d like a turtle cheesecake in a snickerdoodle cookie crust, your wish is their command. I tried a few different options during the festival, but the one that stole my heart was simply called The Momo. It’s a peaches-and-cream cheesecake served on a graham cracker crust, and creamy whipped cheesecake topped with juicy peaches is officially the perfect dessert to celebrate the transition from summer into fall. (1364 N. Freedom Boulevard, Provo, 801-372-9115, momoscheesecakes. com) A & B Bakery: The cake wizards at A & B Bakery specialize in the kind of cake decorating you’d see on Food Network, and their recipes embody a slightly more European flair. When they’re on the road, they transport their posh recipes into smaller, serving-sized cups of tiramisu or panna cotta. Though they were unfortunately out of their luscious-looking honey cake, I still managed to get hold of their poppyseed raspberry cake, which was a fluffy and slightly tart dream of a dessert. This is a place that whips up a killer pastry cream and knows how to use it. The poppyseed raspberry cake is layered with pleasantly spongy poppyseed cake, macerated raspberries and loads of that perfect pastry cream for a surprisingly nuanced set of flavors. (facebook.com/ ab.bakery.slc)

Sconey Island Fried Bread and Drink Emporium: This place was the resident dark horse of the One Sweet Festival. There’s something audacious about a menu that consists entirely of scones slathered in a variety of sugary condiments and a devilish roster of hot or cold “sconeys”— homemade soft drinks spun from the fever dream of a sugared-up six-year-old. The scones are perfect for anyone craving the fried cuisine of the state fair, as they come with toppings like lemon curd, Nutella, Bavarian cream and cookie butter. The cold sconeys are a riskier venture, however. Halfway through my Pink Flamingo—a mix of white chocolate, raspberry and banana liquids (milk, maybe?) topped with whipped cream and sprinkles—I could see the fabric of reality start to get a little blurry around the edges. The cold sconeys will show you things you may not be ready for, so buyer beware. (sconeyisland.net) Ruby Snap: After visiting with so many new vendors at the festival, I was relieved to see one of my longtime favorites participating. For those who don’t know, Ruby Snap is one of Salt Lake’s finest purveyors of gourmet cookies. Their retro, punk-rock homemaker aesthetic and their pinup-inspired lineup of chewy cookies have made them a Utah institution. All their cookies are delightful, but there are a few lovely ladies that make this place shine. The Vivianna stole my heart during the summer of my senior year in college with her brown sugar crust, chocolate chip soul and mango accent. After her came Audrey, whose white dark chocolate smile and dried cranberry dimples obscured a complicated heart of almond. Lately I find myself caught between the spiced chocolate richness of Frida and the tart citrus grin of Lola. Many have asked if it’s possible to be in love with more than one cookie named after a woman, and the answer is a resounding yes. (770 S. 300 West, 801-834-6111, rubysnap. com) CW

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rtificial flavorings have their place in the world, I guess—though generally, I don’t like them in beer. I have had some artificially-flavored beers that taste fantastic, while others taste nothing like the intended fruit they’re mimicking. Artificial strawberry and cucumber are some of the worst chemical offenders; to me, they’re interchangeable in flavor. Luckily, this week’s ingredients are 100 percent real, and there’s no damn mingling going on … except in my belly. Proper - Strawberry Hibiscus Sour Ranger: This pours a deep ruby red that has jewel-like clarity. There’s zero head retention, which is fine due to the high PH of the beer. The aroma starts off with a high degree of jam sweetness, with the strawberry being the first to show up. Medium to high amounts of tartness round out the nose. The taste seems to be similar to the aroma, and it starts off with that high-to-medium sweetness with the strawberry still being the first to show up. It imparts the same aspects that it did in the aroma, followed by a solid dose of medium tartness. Up next come the malts, which are just a little more pronounced than they were in the aroma, while imparting the same aspects. On the finish, there’s a little more lingering tartness, along with a strawberry flavor showing up in the aftertaste along with just a slightly medicinal flavor. This is a pretty nice-tasting beer, but you’ll notice that I didn’t mention much about the hibiscus part—and that’s because

the tartness from this particular botanical was completely buried by the lactic sourness from the base beer. Overall: I thought this was a solid beer and a pretty good example of the style; it had all the aspects that I was looking for, and it has nice drinkability. This one is a lip-smacker for sure. Epic - Señor Pepino: Theody is a mostly-clear pale yellow, with an enormous amount of fizz; there are bubbles everywhere. The bright white head that appears is thin and fizzy, but remains at a half-inch for the duration, supported by the rising carbonation. A mellow, inviting cucumber aroma makes up the majority of the nose, so that it smells like you’re walking into a sandwich shop. Thanks to the lightness of the character, what’s left is a clean lager scent of white bread, soft grain husk and some floral hops, which add notes of strawberry and mint. Think summer in a glass. Focusing on mild cucumber and fruity hop tones, this flavor is as crisp and refreshing as a lightly-dressed salad. There’s a ghostly berry taste that comes across as strawberry—not intrusive and barely noticeable, but worth noting. It finishes like raw greens, leafy and a tad sweet, but with an unmistakable crispness. Carbonation is medium soft, barely there save for a bit of sizzle across the tongue as it goes down. Light, light body, but that matches well with refreshing, watery cucumber. Overall: This beer is great in two ways: It’s easy to get intrigued by, and even easier to enjoy. The flavors represented here are almost never taken advantage of in beer, and in the brewing world, you always get points for originality—as long as the end product is tasty, that is. Señor Pepino is available in 16-ounce cans at the brewery, and can also be found at select grocery stores. Strawberry Sour Ranger is also in 16-ounce cans. Because of its 5.0 percent ABV you’d expect to see it on draft at the brewery; alas, Proper has opted for cans only for this one. I understand these beers are selling well, so don’t wait too long. As always, cheers! CW

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The folks at Kiitos Brewery (608 W. 700 South, 801-215-9165, kiitosbrewing.com) are celebrating their third year in business with an intimate gathering of beer enthusiasts on Oct. 3 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event has been planned with social distancing guidelines in place, and guests will require face coverings while not sitting at a table. In addition to food by Jamaica’s Kitchen (jamaicaskitchenslc.com) and cupcakes from Sweet Vinyl Bakeshop (facebook.com/sweetvinylbakeshop), you’ll get live music and the unveiling of some new Kiitos beer varieties. Most of the festivities will take place outside, and Kiitos has set up multiple serving areas to keep lines short. Happy birthday, Kiitos!

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October is upon us, which means it’s time to cram in as many horror movies as possible. Luckily, Brewvies Cinema Pub (677 S. 200 West, 801-355-5500, brewvies.com) has officially kicked off its October Sunday Brunch series. Every Sunday in October, hungry horror fans can see a free movie at noon while enjoying breakfast burritos, pancakes and mimosas. This weekly event starts off on Oct. 4 with Jordan Peele’s timely shocker Get Out. Space will be limited for these events, and interested patrons can reserve a spot in person by visiting the Brewvies ticket counter. Upcoming films will include The Addams Family (1991), Death Becomes Her (1992) and Hocus Pocus (1993).

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District Coffee Co. (206 N. 200 West, 801906-8183, districtcoffeeco.square.site) recently opened near Capitol Hill to offer fresh-brewed hotties like Mexican Mocha and Dirty Chai. In addition to their monthly specials, the familiar crowd of lattes, cappuccinos and steamers will be ready to warm you up as the weather gets cooler. It’s a hip, comfy little shop that offers a great view of the Capitol Hill area where one can enjoy some caffeinated beverages while munching on local pastries or an oatmeal cookie ice cream sandwich. Those visiting on an empty stomach will enjoy some thick slices of avocado or goat cheese and red pepper toast along with some fresh bagels from Rich’s Bagels. Quote of the Week: “Anyone can drink beer, but it takes intelligence to enjoy beer.” –Stephen Beaumont

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nyone familiar with the arts community work the Salt Lake Public Library plays host to must be familiar with HUM, the archive of local music built twice a year by a panel of rotating musicminded local judges. Its main organizers, Jason Rabb and Benjamin Swisher, wanted to expand the local-focused spirit of the program to provide even more opportunity for local artists to find support through the pandemic. What came of that impulse is HUM-TV, a public access TV-style video series that not only gives local musicians a new spotlight, but provides a jolt for local music-lovers, too. Swisher sets the scene of their pondering over the idea, describing how he and Rabb, in their initial waves of shock around the pandemic, were trying to work out how the library could best serve the music community that they love, and are each involved in as musicians themselves (Rabb plays with it foot, it ears and Swisher works as Sen Wisher). “Does the library need to do something?” Swisher remembers he and Rabb wondering in the face of the massive stall on performing arts. “Are music venues going to be able to do that well enough on their own, or are musicians in the local area just going to be able to figure [things] out

on their own? Would we be getting more in the way of them? Or would we be able to do something that actually felt … supportive, not this sort of second place or lackluster version of performances in general.” The two initially decided to sit back and watch what everyone else was coming up with, and go from there. What they found was what anyone on Instagram or Facebook has probably seen at this point: a lot of live stream performances. “We had some time to observe what was working with live-streams, and there were things that felt like they overstayed their welcome or they were really scattered and all over the place,” Swisher says, also noting that this brought to mind ideas about what they weren’t seeing among the live stream set, and what else could be happening. “I know that we were trying to think of different ways for it to feel fun and not trying to replace in-person stuff, but trying to be its own thing that took advantage of what digital stuff could be,” Rabb adds. The winning idea came when Swisher sent Rabb a blast from the past, in the form of a video of David Byrne interviewing PJ Harvey on an old public-access show called Sessions at West 54th. In a new pandemic world saturated with temporal live streams, a more permanence-minded approach, like a TV program, was the media format Rabb and Swisher were searching for. “We wanted it to live beyond the present. So [we were] coming to think about it as a TV show rather than this sort of pandemic series of concerts or something like that,” Rabb says. “We’re thinking of it like a TV show [with] seasons. So we’ll have four episodes that will be coming out every Wednesday in October.” The reception of the episodes will determine whether those seasons turn into frequent occurrences, or yearly ones. The HUM-TV series will follow Sessions at West 54th’s example, with performance and

interview segments, all filmed and recorded with quality, portable library-owned equipment made accessible and loanable to the participants, who are indeed a diverse cast—all of whom walk away with a paycheck. “We didn’t want it to just be two white guys just asking questions. We wanted to support people who generally help tell the stories of the music community already. If that’s their job—and we knew that they too were affected by the shuttering of venues—maybe in the process of making these, we can also figure out together what making music can look like in the future as we’re making it through this,” Swisher says. This upcoming round of episodes features a whole lot of music journalists and possibly a radio host, but the possibilities for future hosts are excitingly endless— venue owners, show bookers, producers, DJs. “I think the guest host part of it is a key element because not only are you spotlighting musicians in the community, but you get a glimpse of local music supporters and they bring their own perspective on the music scene or community,” says Rabb. The first few episodes will debut throughout the month of October, and will feature local electro-pop royal Marqueza interviewed by SLUG Magazine’s Biana Valesquez on Oct. 7, followed by the heartfelt acoustics of Katie Van Sleen interviewed by yours truly on Oct. 14, the psychedelic spiritual guide that is Bly Wallentine interviewed by SLUG’s Audrey Lockey airing on Oct. 21, and finally the wildly experimental jazz and hip hop trio Helichrysum interviewed by a TBA individual on Oct. 28. While covering a lot of genre-ground with each of these performances, all featuring the artists’ original songs, there’s also a novel chance to get to know the faces behind the SLC music scene. Keep up with HUM-TV and get ready for the launch at hum.slcpl.org. CW

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Never has it felt less immature and more … prophetic that, over the years, Halloween has become a celebratory feeling recognized over the whole course of October, rather than just a day in October. October is Halloween. And if we need a whole month of feel-good grinning jacko-lanterns, the mirth of dressing up like a freak or the fun of decorating one’s home, it’s now, during the most depressing, mind-fuckingly awful year in memory. Thankfully, S&S are helping to kick off the month right by starting Punk Halloween earlier than it’s probably ever been, by assigning the theme to their next Concert Cruise on Oct. 3. A former SLC tradition put on by—you guessed it—a bunch of SLC punks, it’s fallen by the wayside a bit in the past few years, lacking organization or maybe venues willing to host the rowdiness of Halloween revelers or bands dressed like Nirvana. Traditional Punk Rock Halloween concerts feature bands dressing up and playing as iconic punk and rock bands, and this time around features the locals as, respectively: Dream Team tripling it up as the Stooges, Dead Kennedys, and Rage Against The Machine; Depends as Descendants; Spirit Machine as Misfits; Color Animal as The Clash; and Thunderfist as Ramones. The cruise will follow the pattern of all past cruises, with multiple mystery spots revealed only after you start the cruise and begin following the guide around town. GREENBike also offers a $1 passcode with each ticket, so even if you don’t have a bike, you can coast along with all the ghosts of rock ‘n’ roll’s past. Visit sartainandsaunders.com for tickets and more info.

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While the beginning of this year found Pony Logan wrapping up a chaotic electronic album under the moniker of Easy Tiger, this time around he’s experimenting once again, with the country album he promised in City Weekly’s brief interview a few months ago. With the help of Super Young Adult’s production once again, this album is an experiment in tropes that pull from early-2000s country music aesthetics and twang, as well as emo rap and pop à la 100 gecs, to create an unexpectedly harmonious fusion of very modern pop and country music stereotypes. Plucky, melodic guitars meet auto-tuned vocals that somehow don’t overtake anything with their glossy weirdness. Sweeping synths rumble beneath the vocals on “Big Sky;” glitchy ones skip through the delicate “Shania.” It all calls to mind the weird but tender music of Alex G, which also rotates between strange synth work and emotive acoustics—yet The Big Sky owes deeper debts to the modern electronic production popular on Soundcloud. The album is also deeply romantic—a dependable theme found from song to song, but nowhere as tenderly as on the spoken word “Pony Poem,” which features the soft crackle of a fire and the chirping of crickets as the weary-sounding cowboy narrator re-spins clichés of burning, yearning and undying romance into earnest sounding professions of love. Samples from Frank Ocean’s “White Ferrari” and Kasey Musgraves’ “Space Cowboy” further the romantic vibe, while the latter sample helps more firmly embed the Old West tropes that are the album’s meat and potatoes (ahem, cooked over a campfire). The Musgraves sample also contains a reference to Neil Young’s “After the Gold Rush,” making this some kind of Russian nesting doll of country song references. It’s clear that Pony Logan is one hell of an experimentalist, and here it lands in a fresh, constantly surprising and often heartwarming way. Fans of Orville Peck and 100 gecs, here’s the child you never knew they had. Stream it on Spotify.

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It’s one thing to be keeping up with virtual concerts or making new music during the pandemic, but quite another to be busy releasing one’s debut album. Such is the case for the Salt Lake City soloist Kristen Beckwith, who’s not only been doing just that, but still sharing her uplifted and positivity-raining songs via virtual concerts and sneak peaks at the production of some of the songs on her album. Titled A True Story, the album is a collection of songs so deeply romantic that they verge on spiritualism, sweeping into what comes across as a transcendental peace that it’s easy to feel jealous of. But songs like “Single Life” not only stand out for their Taylor Swift-esque eye-rolling at one’s own desperation and punchy pop production, but for calling back to a time before Beckwith found the love that appears so often elsewhere on the album. According to Beckwith, her songwriting also refers to all the chaos that comes with mental illness and loss, too, not just all the abundant goodness that rings on songs like “Free.” A labor of love that’s lasted the past two years, the album—which drops on Oct. 2 on all streaming platforms—couldn’t be coming out at a better time, when many could use a little something like Beckwith’s wholesome warmth to lift them up. Follow her on Instagram @kristenbeckwith_music or at facebook.com/kristenbeckwithmusic for news and updates on her live streamed concerts.

While it feels weird to recommend going indoors while the pandemic is still very much a reality, Ogden’s Monarch building—which is part of their First Friday Art Stroll that includes many different parts of Ogden such as the historic district around 25th Street and Union Station—is pretty big, airy and safe. The Monarch has its own history too, but more importantly, it’s a pretty big space with an open rooftop perfect for social distancing. That already made it perfect for the Banyan Collective’s live filmed podcasts from inside their TanVan, which are filmed in front of the art stroll audiences and with new featured artists each time. Though the Van Sessions podcasts usually feature an indie bent, this time around those who stroll into the Monarch to see the performances coming from around the van can look forward to some jazz standards from the aptly named quartet of Standards and Substandards. They’ll be accompanied by the alt-leaning pop act New Distraction. If you decide to mosey over to the Ogden Art Stroll, just be sure to wear a mask and keep your distance from others as you enjoy not just the Banyan Collective’s Van Sessions, but everything else in downtown Ogden, too. Find more info on this and upcoming Van Sessions shows at facebook.com/thevansessions, and see what else is going on at Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll at facebook.com/ OgdensFirstFridayArtStroll.

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At the beginning of this year, we highlighted the release of Phobia the Greatest’s debut album, at the now-shuttered Gold Blood Collective. The Los Angeles transplant is taking some time to work on even more music, and with the release of the single “Sad Girl Anthem,” it’s immediately apparent that the young artist is continuing in much the same vein as was established by her debut album Black Harts Forever. As cliché as the phrase “sad girl anthem” might sound at this point, especially to anyone online where any emotional song can be captioned “this is my sad girl anthem,” the phrase is right at home in Phobia’s style of emo rap— emphasis on the emo. Spare guitars accompany predictable lyrics that still end up being pretty punchy, such as “I feel like my life was a tragic mistake / I act out just to hide all this pain,” and later paring the refrain “sad girl anthem” with “having all these tantrums.” It’s certainly a brattier take on emo rap than usually is seen, especially for a song that’s all about being a sad girl, a trope of tears and delicacy. The production, along with the accompanying video are glossier than past work, though, the latter exhibiting smooth transitions and a swirl of a light show. Phobia returns to perform in Utah at the Beehive, which recently opened again in September. Keep an eye on facebook.com/thebeehiveSLC for information on the upcoming show, and stream “Sad Girl Anthem” on Spotify on Oct. 2. Keep an eye on facebook.com/thebeehiveSLC for information on the upcoming (socially distanced, masked-up) event, which will feature several other TBA locals, a fashion show and vintage and streetwear pop-up booths. You can stream “Sad Girl Anthem” on Spotify.

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ou’re going to die. I’m going to die. Inevitable mortality is the last word and punch line of human existence, the elephant in the room with which we avoid making eye contact. And on some level, maybe it’s the subject of every piece of art ever created—a permanent record of how the temporary shell of its creator once viewed the world. Kirsten Johnson’s Dick Johnson Is Dead takes mortality as its subject more honestly and obviously than most other artistic works, but does so with a breadth of humanity that is at times hilarious, at times tear-jerking, always singular in its vision. The unique beauty of Johnson’s film is that she deals with the notion of death not through her own fears of not existing, nor specifically through grief, but through the recognition that someone she loves will not be around for much longer—and the idea that, as an artist, there might be something she can do about it. For Johnson, that person is her father, Dick, whom she also describes in narration as “my best friend.” An octogenarian psychiatrist living in Seattle, Dick has begun to show signs of memory loss—a particularly scary prospect for both Dick and Kirsten, since they had already watched Kirsten’s mother’s decline and death from Alzheim-

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er’s several years earlier. So as they begin the process of moving Dick from Seattle to live with Kirsten in New York—closing down both his medical practice and their family home—Kirsten decides to chronicle her father the way she wants to remember him, but also in a way that, theoretically, will prepare them both for the inevitability of his passing. And that way, as it turns out, is staging Dick’s death from a variety of creative accidents—falling down a flight of stairs, getting hit by a board carried by a construction worker, etc. Kirsten Johnson gets some comedic mileage out of the preparations for these faux deaths, from hiring a stunt man to take the falls in Dick’s place, to introducing Dick to the fake blood pump he’ll wear for one scene. Dick Johnson Is Dead punctuates these sequences with elaborately staged comic visions of the afterlife, as Dick experiences the joys of heaven in a reunion with his wife, an eternal chocolate fountain, the perfection of the congenital abnormality in his toes, or maybe having dinner with Bruce Lee and Sigmund Freud. But as endearingly goofy as these bits are, Dick Johnson Is Dead hits home most

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monument to the man Kirsten wants to remember, and the realization that this kind, clever person will eventually fade away makes it all the more potent. What also emerges from Dick Johnson Is Dead, however, are the limitations of Kirsten’s experiment. Filming simulations of her father’s death can’t possibly prepare her for the emotions of the real thing, and that tension permeates scenes in which it’s not always clear what is “real” and what is cinematic artifice. The result is a documentary that somehow becomes a testament both to art’s potential for immortalization, and for its limitations—and how, at their best, creative works can open you to the wonderful, terrible complexities of facing life and death. CW

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) In her high school yearbook, Libra-born Sigourney Weaver arranged to have this caption beneath her official photo: “Please, God, please, don’t let me be normal!” Since then, she has had a long and acclaimed career as an actor in movies. ScreenPrism.com calls her a pioneer of female action heroes. Among her many exotic roles: a fierce warrior who defeats monstrous aliens; an exobiologist working with indigenous people on the moon of a distant planet in the 22nd century; and a naturalist who lives with mountain gorillas in Rwanda. If you have ever had comparable fantasies about transcending normalcy, Libra, now would be a good time to indulge those fantasies—and begin cooking up plans to make them come true.

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To do so will not only bring heal- Inventor Buckminster Fuller was a visionary who loved to imagine ing to certain allies who need it; it will also make you smarter. ideas and objects no one had ever dreamed of before. One of his I mean that literally. Your actual intelligence will expand and mottoes was, “There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it’s deepen as you look for and capitalize on opportunities to bestow going to be a butterfly.” I recommend that you spend quality time blessings. (P.S. Dickinson also wrote, “My business is to sing.” I in the coming weeks meditating on butterfly-like things you’d love to have as part of your future—things that may resemble recommend you experiment with that mandate, as well.) caterpillars in the early going. Your homework is to envision three such innovations that could be in your world by Oct. 1, 2021. CANCER (June 21-July 22) “I’m the diamond in the dirt, that ain’t been found,” sings Cancerian rapper Curtis Jackson, also known as 50 Cent. “I’m CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) the underground king, and I ain’t been crowned,” he adds. During World War II, Hollywood filmmakers decided it would My reading of the astrological omens suggests that a phe- be a good idea to create stories based on graphic current events: nomenon like that is going on in your life right now. There’s for example, American Marines waging pitched battles against something unknown about you that deserves and needs to be Japanese soldiers on South Pacific islands. But audiences were known. You’re not getting the full credit and acknowledgment cool to that approach. They preferred comedies and musicals with you’ve earned through your soulful accomplishments. I hereby “no message, no mission, no misfortune.” In the coming weeks, authorize you to take action! Address this oversight. 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