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SUMMER GUIDE The season of sun and fun may have gotten off to a slow start (thanks, COVID), but this sizzlin’ hot guide can help you make up for all the lost time.

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SOAP BOX “Rocky’s Third Act” July 15 Cover Story

Old narcissists never die, nor do they fade away. Honestly, no one cared what Rocky Anderson had to say on any level except for a very few in Salt Lake City.

He really wasn’t much of a mayor. None of my friends outside of Utah have ever heard of him. Perhaps narcissism is too harsh a word. Maybe egocentrism and cliche-ridden would have been better.

My thought about his current efforts to make himself relevant are that, by siphoning off Democratic votes, he must be financed covertly by the Utah Republican Party to prevent any real change from taking place.

BTW, I feel the same way about the Green Party: self-defeating in Utah by their very existence.

STEVE IFSHIN

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A strong third party would rein in the two we have.

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Via Instagram Good for Rocky, I’ll have to check out his new party.

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A Stream of Consciousness

Your June 24 cover story, “Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out,” brought back these memories: Three-finger lid (stems and seeds included). Dime bag. Acid. Purple Haze, Orange Sunshine, Windowpane, Sandoz, Owsley. Clear Light. Albert Hofmann.

Electric Kool-Aid. Magic Mushrooms.

Mary Jane. Pot. Doors to Donovan. Fear and Loathing as well as consternation and wonder from the “straight set.”

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“How can we capitalize on all this?”— asked by the government all the way down to street vendors/dealers (who added oregano and cumin to pot and hash for “substance”). The Farm. The Brotherhood of the Sun (Sunburst). Back-to-the-land hippie movements: Taylor Camp, Hawaii.

“Strange Brew.” Far out. Tie dye. Macrame. India block-print fabrics. Paisley.

Leather sandals. Bell-bottoms. Granny glasses. Afros. Poster art. “War is not healthy for children and other living things.” “Fight for peace. F—k for virginity.” “Keep on truckin’.”

Free love. Get high. Stoned, straight.

Jesus Freaks. Huxley, Hesse, Kesey. “It’s not my bag.” Trippy. Wow. Hang-ups. Outfront. Joplin, Slick, Mitchell. Woodstock.

For some of us in America, the ’60s were a really good time to be alive.

TOM DAWSON

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“Making It Count” July 9 News Story on Redistricting

I hope Gov. Cox has the courage to veto the unbalanced garbage that the Legislature will no doubt come up with.

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“House of the Rising Dutch Baby,” July 15 Dining Review

Thank you, Alex Springer, for the wonderful write up. I am happy to hear about your experiences.

Also, to everyone involved: Thanks for all the great work. Local journalism is such an important and valuable piece of the community. I appreciate all that you do!

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“Tunes for Pies, Beers & Pioneers” July 15 Music Feature

As an ex-SLC resident, it’s been a source of amusement reading how some residents have taken a side-eye look at the city. Keep it up, y’all!

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THE BOX

If you got to spend $20,000 in one day, what would you do with it?

Benjamin Wood

I’d rent out an entire theater for a daylong Ben Wood Film Festival and treat myself to an absurdly lavish meal after.

Joel Smith

$10K to debt, $10K to frivolous spending.

Katharine Biele

Only $20K? Actually, funny you should ask. I was just today wondering how to start an endowment to cover research on open-air carbon monoxide poisoning.

This after a great kid, Lucas Allyn, died while helping friends onto the back of a boat. Every year since, his friends sponsor the LMA Golf Classic to raise funds. $20,000 would really help. Thanks.

Annie Quan

Is this life and death, like $20K on my last day on earth/I don’t get to keep anything, no assets, like Brewster’s Millions?—or $20K, and I can build residual income?

Kelly Boyce

I’d buy more VGX Token on the new (and best) crypto app, Voyager. Contact me if you want to use my referral code!

Bryan Bale

A $20K windfall is almost exactly what I need to pay off my credit card.

Paula Saltas

Get a cozy villa in Crete, Greece, for a few months.

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THIS WEEK'S WINNER Hey Burgess, Why don’t you realize that the best economy is a mixture of capitalism and socialism?

Why won’t you admit that our healthcare system, even if it included Medicare for All, is not totally socialistic.

Why don’t you recognize that our hospitals and clinics are not owned by the government, and our doctors, nurses, et al, are not hired by the government?

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Hey, sane Utahns! Here's your chance to ask Burgess Owens anything you'd like. He doesn't know Utah and doesn't speak to Utahns, but we can try.

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ost readers know I basically grew up inside a mine, with railroad tracks on either side of my little community of Lead Mine in Bingham Canyon. I later worked in the mine itself for several summers engaged as a trackman on the college gangs. Back then, Kennecott Copper would hire 100 or so additional college students as summer employees. We all had family in the mine and that was the predicate for most of us getting hired—basically nepotism of nearly the worst kind, since sending a college kid into a mine to be crushed by heavy machinery is hardly the kind of upward mobility nepotism bestows. You want nepotism?—better to be one of the Trump kids.

I was sent to the clinic a couple times after getting bashed with various track repair tools or for getting acid water blown into my eyes. It was a dangerous place.

I nearly lost one of my best friends, Jeff Tibolla, to a mining accident. He spent days in a hospital after a track-shifting machine tried to cut him in half. But he knew he was lucky since mining accidents killed someone in the mine with common regularity

back then, and before back then, when our parents and grandparents worked there, it was even worse.

So, it is with some irony that the one thing that finally kept me from work the past couple of weeks was not a giant boulder falling on my head, taking an electrical shock from a fallen trolley cable or from having my feet smashed under a piece of menacing machinery. It was from typing too much. Who knew? I guess the character count allowed for my hands reached max level and the only solution was to have carpal tunnel and trigger release surgery to relieve the numbness and pain in both my wrists and hands.

It kept me up all night, making me an even less desirable person to hang around with.

I just shake my head thinking of all the seriously dangerous stuff I’ve done in my life to be knocked off my perch by fingers that were no longer even any good for sticking into peanut butter jars. Worse, though, for a guy who never had any good ideas anyway, being out of circulation for just a couple weeks has drained me of finding something worthy to write about, not to mention that during the past two weeks, I discovered a piece of clarity: No matter how much I poke and prod, the people I poke and prod the most—QAnon’s Burgess Owens, CowardAnon’s Chris Stewart and PhonyAnon’s Mike Lee—remain as vibrantly dumb, cynical and self-aggrandizing as

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ever. They just are.

This week I watched the Marx Brothers’ movie Horse Feathers for the 100th time (fingers on remote control are fine), and remembered that Ecclesiastes 1:9 is as relevant as ever, that is, there is nothing new under the sun. So it is, that when Groucho sang this little ditty to the students at Huxley College, he was just reminding us that even when Owens, Stewart and Lee are finished, someone just like them will come along, because there’s fruit in the GOP tree of always opposing open minds and progress. Herewith, the GOP theme song: I don’t know what they have to say It makes no difference anyway Whatever it is, I’m against it No matter what it is or who commenced it I’m against it Your proposition may be good But let’s have one thing understood: Whatever it is, I’m against it And even when you’ve changed it or condensed it I’m against it For months before my son was born I used to yell from night till morn “Whatever it is, I’m against it.”

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MORE FIREWORKS ARE COMING!

How Black Athletes Overcame Hitler

Someone will probably claim that this 2016 film and a new book on the subject marked the beginnings of Critical Race Theory. Still, it would benefit Americans to familiarize themselves with “Olympic Pride, American Prejudice” and how 18 African American athletes defied Jim Crow and Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. They won both hearts and medals. Author Deborah Riley Draper “exposes the complex, triumphant narratives of these athletes, who represented a country that considered them second-class citizens and competed in a country that rolled out the red carpet for them, despite the rise of Nazism.” Join the Museum of Jewish Heritage for a conversation with Draper. Virtual, Thursday, July 29, 5 p.m., free. https://bit.ly/3ii5W5K

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Earth, Wind and Fire—Not the Band

Climate change is wreaking havoc on our forests and watershed—and oh, that air quality! What can we expect for the future, if not a decimated landscape? “Utah has experienced several of the largest fires in state history in the past few years, leaving large scars in our forests and degrading air quality, fish habitat and water resources.” Is this what we can expect? Will fires be an everyday occurrence and will Utah’s water resources be depleted? There may be better ways to manage our forests, fires, fish and water resources to ensure better outcomes in the future. At Fired Up: Wildfire, Fish and Water Security in Utah, Utah State University professor Patrick Belmont will help you process the situation as he works to make science useful for policy and management.

Virtual/interactive, Thursday, July 29, 6:30 p.m. Free/register at https://bit.ly/3hIMHTD

Employment Ethics

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You might think this is an oxymoron, but The Ethics of Employment: COVID-19 & Utah’s Workforce may disabuse you of that. Experts in Utah’s job market will discuss “how COVID-19 and its many societal impacts exposed and exacerbated existing inequalities, as well as potential solutions for crafting an equitable recovery for all Utahns.” Utah continues to rank high among the 50 states for the strongest economy, but what happens when federal unemployment benefits get slashed because “slackers” ought to go back to work? The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour hosts a panel that includes Peter Philips of the University of Utah Economics Department; Theresa Foxley, president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Utah; Silvia Castro, executive director of the Suazo Business Center; and Heidi Walker, chief operating officer for the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. Recorded, any time, free. https://bit.ly/3id8EJO

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Once again, the nation focuses on fear rather than the root causes of hate.

In fact, the Pray Safe Act seems to assume that religious discrimination is a greater threat than racial bias. You know why. Politicians don’t really want to tackle race in America, unless it’s to use the boogeyman of Critical Race Theory to set the public on fire.

It is unsurprising that a Deseret News report sees the “bipartisan” act as protecting religious freedom. “Freedom of worship cannot be enjoyed without freedom from fear,” said Nathan Diament of the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center. While there have been horrific threats and attacks on houses of worship, the rationale is muddy if you point only to religion.

Muslims and Jews particularly have been targeted, as have Black churches because of racial loathing. Religion is simply the cover.

Provo’s gearing up for quite the campaign season with 15 hopefuls on the ballot. That includes Mayor Michelle Kaufusi, who’s being challenged by four men—one of whom has the email username “letsmakeprovogreatagain.” Wonder where he got that? Kaufusi was Jon Huntsman Jr.’s running mate in his most recent bid for governor, and she has been Provo mayor for the last four years. No one should think that Provo is a monolithic city, although BYU and churchrelated experience dominate candidate profiles.

“Discussion topics will include transportation, land use and development, and sustainability,” say the hosts of the 2021 Provo City Council Candidates Debate. Most of the candidates have confirmed their attendance. You may post questions. Virtual, Wednesday, July 28, 7 p.m., free. https://bit.ly/3ySUaV V

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As the country veers into the depths of voter suppression, a BYU report is encouraging citizens to get out there and make their voices heard—if only in local elections. Get off your high horse, suggests new research published in the American Political Science Review.

In other words, recognize that the politics of presidential elections might be way fun, but not nearly as important or impactful as local races. If you sit out those off-cycle elections, you’re basically leaving your future up to a small cabal of interest groups—especially those that oppose what the majority wants. Some 75% of the 25,000 U.S. municipalities hold elections off-cycle, and when you don’t vote in those elections, you “relinquish significant power,” the study says. Utah tends to have low voter turnout in any election, but if you care about development, water use or event pollution, you’d better vote in an off-year election. Voter apathy is more consequential than suppression.

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You’ve seen the movies where, as the world freezes or melts, the climatechange deniers have that come-to-Jesus moment. Everyone pulls together for the good of the Earth and, whew, they dodge a bullet. But that is fiction, and it’s not the kind that motivates the conspiratorial right-wingers of the world. One would think that Utah’s agri-governor, Spencer Cox, sees the light. Instead, he bemoans those who blame water-sucking agriculture.

That’s “very uninformed,” Cox told The Salt Lake Tribune, “I might say ignorant.” While agriculture isn’t all to blame, it accounts for about 70% of the water use worldwide, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Cox farms alfalfa, not a crop that is largely consumed in the state but rather exported as feed. Meanwhile, the lakes are shrinking, reservoirs are depleted and people are still watering their lawns. That’s not good, either, but it doesn’t look like Cox has a plan other than prayer or shame. Stemming climate change requires long-term thinking, and that’s not the Utah way.

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Over the past decade, Logan native Spence Roper has become a fixture in the Salt Lake City comedy scene, bringing his deadpan, self-deprecating sensibility to gigs at Wiseguys Comedy Club locations and to the stage of the Utah Arts Festival, where even his own name became a punchline. But as the past year has taught us all, becoming a fixture doesn’t mean things stay fixed, especially when you’re dealing with a pandemic.

Roper has found himself doing what comedians do best, as he finds laughs in the craziness of the COVID world. Pondering the logistical challenges of forgetting a mask for a trip to the grocery store, Roper notes, “I could walk into the store without a mask. … But I don’t want to do that, because as soon as you do, that’s when you get someone who comes up to you and is like, ‘Hey, the meeting to overthrow the government’s Thursday at 9.’… Don’t follow me outside, because I came here in a car with like, no flags on it.” And then,

Utah has long been home to an amazing dance scene, with its highly-regarded university programs and several acclaimed professional companies. But it’s yet another sign of how much we appreciate the art of dance when an established company decides to pick up stakes from a home in New York and relocate here— which is exactly what Michele Wiles has done with her 10-year-old BalletNEXT company, now setting up shop in Park City.

Since the beginning of July, Wiles—a veteran who has been training with the best since the age of 10, and includes on her résumé previous membership with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre—has been opening up rehearsals to the public for the company’s first planned performances in its new home, featuring members of ABT and Floridabased Sarasota Ballet. The results of those efforts come to the Rockwell

while in a public restroom with his son washing their hands: “Some guy walks in and looks over and says, ‘Coronavirus got you runnin’ scared, huh?’ It’s a public restroom, so if you’re trying to pin down what we’re runnin’ scared from, it’s more like hepatitis A & B.” Spence Roper headlines Wiseguys Ogden (269 25th St.) on Friday, July 23 for a 7:30 p.m. show. Tickets are $15; visit wiseguyscomedy.com for ticket purchases and additional event information.

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dance and drum offerings contributing to an overall goal of cultural preservation.

Groups representing tribes throughout the country participate in the formalized dance and drum offerings, with Thunder Horse Drum Group of Ft. Hall, Idaho serving as the 2001 host drum group.

The festival grounds will also feature a wide range of vendor booths, traditional food, arts & crafts presentations and plenty of kid-friendly activities, all making for an event that is as entertaining as it is informative.

At press time, the entertainment headliner is not yet set, but the evening performance will lead into a fireworks presentation at 10 p.m. Visit nacippowwow.wixsite.com/naciappowwow for full schedule and up-to-the moment participant updates. (Scott Renshaw)

Often, the artistic creations that appeal to us most strongly have a pull of the familiar, whether through the subject matter or the practicality of their use.

Two exhibits currently on display at Modern West Fine Art’s Upstairs @ Modern West Gallery (412 S. 700 West) provide two distinct ways of looking at that real-world connection to art.

Modern West’s gallery manager Sophie Schwabacher presents watercolor works that take commonplace objects like commercial brands (“Rainier” is pictured) and make them personal. These works demonstrate an affection towards the role that ubiquitous objects and their memorable iconography play in our lives, with vivid and charming representation through a nostalgic lens.

Sharing the space with Schwabacher’s show is a product of the collaboration between Modern West and Craft Lake City, the organization that sponsors the annual DIY Festival (see p. 9). This first-of-its-kind joint show features a curated selection of items representing the wide range of work—including textiles, scarves, handbags, original jewelry designs and more—that falls under the umbrella of Craft Lake City’s

mission to “educate, promote and inspire local artisans.” Featured artisans include Concrete and Copper Co., Desert Rose Jewelry, Honovi Design, Lyman & Brown and Niknak, providing an enticing sampler platter leading up to the DIY Festival itself in August.

The two exhibitions run concurrently through Aug. 31. Visit modernwestfineart. com for current gallery hours and other details. (SR)

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Recent news stories about the treatment of First Nations children by colonizing entities in North America have been a reminder that the legacy of colonization still carries wounds. As challenging as it may be for many people of European descent to confront this history, it’s vital for achieving healing. And it has always been important that Utah’s Pioneer Day celebrations are juxtaposed in the same time frame annually with Utah’s Native American Celebration in the Park Powwow & Festival, as a reminder that this was the place for many people thousands of years before Mormon settlers arrived.

On Friday, July 23, from noon to 10 p.m. Liberty Park (600 E. 900 South) hosts the 27th annual powwow and festival, taking on the theme this year of “Heal & Strengthen.” It is primarily a cultural celebration, with music,

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Listening Room (268 Main St., Park City) for performances July 23-24 and July 30-31, featuring live music by local musicians Koji Attwood (piano), Bree Fotheringham (violin) and Sophie Stanley (Spanish guitar). Additional performances are scheduled for July 26-27 at the Parkite on Main hotel and July 29 at Talisker Club in Deer Valley.

For those who want to catch up on the 10 years of BalletNEXT prior to coming to Utah, you can check out the premiere of a 10th anniversary film created in partnership with Park City Film and Flying Goat Productions, July 25 at the Park City Library Santy Auditorium. Visit balletnext.com for a full calendar of events and ticket information. (SR

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Festivals for the Rest of Us

BY SCOTT RENSHAW scottr@cityweekly.net @scottrenshaw

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ummer has always been a festival season in a wintry state like Utah, so many of our bigger annual events were lost in 2020. While everyone will have their own comfort level regarding milling about in a crowd of fellow spectators/attendees, most of them are back in action; here’s a round-up of some of the higherprofile offerings. Keep up with the events themselves on their websites in case of any changes in conditions.

Springville World Folkfest (July 3031): Lively folk dancing representing a wide swath of Utah’s cultural history takes center stage at Springville Arts Park (700 S. 1300 East, Springville) on July 30-31, 7:30 p.m. nightly, for the 35th anniversary event. Scheduled participants include Nuevo Raíces (Bolivia), Pacific Generation (Hawai’i), Tablado Dance (Spain), Ngoni Y’Africa (sub-Saharan Africa) and Morning Star (Native American). worldfolkfest.org Ogden Pride (Aug. 1): LGBTQ+ Pride activities around the country tend to be concentrated around the month of June in recognition of the Stonewall uprising, but Ogden has always been a place that marches to its own drummer. Sunday, Aug. 1 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Ogden Municipal Grounds and Amphitheater (343 E. 25th St.), Ogden Pride welcomes visitors with a range of live entertainment, vendors and general merriment. So if you missed out on some celebratory vibes in June, here’s your opportunity to play catch-up. ogdenpride.org Park City Kimball Arts Festival (Aug.

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6-8): You really shouldn’t need an excuse to head into the local mountain during the summertime, what with the clean air and temperatures 10-15 degrees cooler than the ones that are baking the Wasatch Front.

But in case you’ve been dragging your feet, the delights of historic Main Street being turned into an open-air showplace for visual art and music should give you the necessary nudge. Participating artist booths have been reduced slightly to allow for greater distancing, but there’s still plenty to see and do, including artist demonstrations and gourmet food to sample. kimballartcenter.org Craft Lake City DIY Festival (Aug. 1315): The DIY spirit has always been plentiful in Utah, and perhaps even more so by necessity during the pandemic. The Craft Lake City DIY Festival once again celebrates the “maker” spirit with vendors offering visual arts, clothing, textiles, food, personal care products and much more for three days at the Utah State Fairpark (155 N. 1000 West). craftlakecity.com/diy-festival City Weekly Utah Beer Festival (Aug. 21-22): Allow us to brag on ourselves just a bit: There’s nowhere you can go this summer that offers such a tremendous range of offerings to celebrate the art of brew-making. The 11th annual event gets a new home

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this year (The Gateway, 12 S. Rio Grande), and will be limited in capacity. Access to the festival grounds themselves is free, including TBA live music performances, with token punch passes available for purchase to allow sampling of more than 50 local, regional, national and international beers and hard ciders. utahbeerfestival.com Utah Arts Festival (Aug. 27-29): The state’s biggest and most varied arts festival migrates from its traditional late-June timeframe, but in its familiar home at the City/County Building and Library Square (200 East & 400 South). Many entertainment headliners are still TBA at press time, but you can always count on great music from around the country and around the world in addition to artist booths, kids’ activities, culinary arts, urban arts, performances by local dance groups and the Fear No Film short film festival. uaf.org Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Festival (Sept. 3-6): One of the more unique cultural events on the calendar in any year, the Labor Day weekend tradition brings world-class working dogs to Utah to show us the fine art of wrangling sheep who don’t always want to be wrangled. (2002 Soldier Hollow Lane, Midway). Beyond the main competition, enjoy dog skills demonstrations, food and the Earthwings birds of

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prey show. soldierhollowclassic.com Utah State Fair (Sept. 9-19): The Utah State Fairpark (address) offers all of the traditional attractions: midway games, rides, animals, food and plenty of live entertainment. Headliners scheduled for 2021 include comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias (Sept. 17) and an ’80s flashback double-feature with Styx and REO Speedwagon (Sept. 14). utahstatefair.com Greek Festival: (Sept. 10-12): The grounds of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (279 S. 300 West) again host a weekend of live performances, vendors and perhaps most importantly, plenty of amazing food. saltlakegreekfestival.com FanX Salt Lake (Sept. 16-18): The state’s biggest gathering of nerds, enthusiasts and other lovers of pop culture returns to the Salt Palace Convention Center (100 S. West Temple) for three days of guest stars, panel presentations and vendors.

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Until those first snows start to fall, we’re all going to be making up for lost time and celebrating a small sense of liberation.

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With that in mind, we welcome you (cautiously) back into the wider world during this toasty, roasty Utah summer with our better-late-than-never Summer Guide.

Explore the Jordan River Parkway, or get out to some of the paddling spots just a short drive from home. Relax at a refreshing Utah spa, or learn how to have a fun (and fire-danger-safe) camping experience. Meet some of the local purveyors of food and beverage you can find at farmers’ markets, find the best spots for a pa-

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As recently as late spring, it wasn’t entirely clear if Summer 2021 would be a depressing instant replay of Summer 2020.

But while we’re still in a precarious position with those who remain unvaccinated and an aggressive COVID-19 variant on the loose, enough of a semblance of normalcy has returned that we can think about getting back to some of the activities we might have avoided over the past

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Tracy Aviary Jordan River Nature Center Be blasé about it if you wish, but the 40-mile-long Jordan River Parkway is the urban adventure you’ve been waiting for.

there will still include the bulk of the parkway trail’s offerings, although you will miss out on some of the Lehi-Bluffdale bragging rights.

Mile marker: 15 Nearest parking access: 14600 S. 1220 West, Riverton

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ith the summer months comes the annual Tour de France bike race and a particular itch in my legs to set out on a long ride. Thanks to the Jordan River Parkway Trail, we in Salt Lake County have easy access to roughly 40 miles of carfree biking and if you travel north, it’s mostly downhill.

Here’s a few of my favorite stops along the trail between the Lehi Frontrunner Station and the City Weekly offices on 200 South. And if biking isn’t your transportation method of choice, most of these points of interest are just as nice—or even nicer— by foot or boat. Or just drive to the nearest trail access parking lot with your picnic basket, walk a few steps and get set for an afternoon of hanging out.

Jordan Narrows

Test your incline skills as you pass through Bluffdale on the hilliest portion of the parkway, climbing from the edge of Thanksgiving Point up into the foothills west of the river and offering a unique view of Point of the Mountain that you can really only see by train or trail.

But fair warning, the parkway connections here are lessthan-ideal, with what seems like an obvious bend in the trail sending you instead to a dead-end parking lot, and a current construction detour that puts you up alongside a canal with no clear return path. Keep your wits about you and don’t worry when the trail disappears entirely, setting you up for a fast descent along Iron Horse Boulevard where you’ll pick the parkway back up at the bottom.

Mile markers: 8-12, approximately Nearest parking access: 1100 W. Jordan Narrows Road, Bluffdale

Galena Soo’nkahni Preserve

After you’ve crossed under Bangerter Highway into Draper, the next section of the parkway features miles of wideopen, relatively undeveloped land. Traffic on the trail picks up here—both the human and animal variety—as the area is popular among cyclists, runners and equestrians and prone to wildlife encounters.

It’s also a convenient trailhead if you’d prefer not to start in Utah County (and who could blame you?) with quick access from the Draper Frontrunner Station. Starting your trip

South Jordan has a string of lovely parks along its river segment, with fishing ponds, playgrounds, picnic areas and plenty of shade for a rest stop. But it’s the Story Walks installation that always catches my eye, with pages from children’s books displayed on fence posts, allowing you to read a short story as you run, walk or roll by.

The story walk is currently oriented toward southtraveling parkway users, meaning you’d have to turn around and backtrack if you’re heading downhill toward Salt Lake City. But it’s a short enough—and shady enough—detour to make it worth your while, particularly if you’re traveling with the whole family.

Mile marker: Between 20 and 21 Nearest parking access: 10900 S. Riverfront Parkway, South Jordan

Kennecott Nature Center

Murray’s river corridor is equipped with a series of wetland boardwalks, nature paths and observation decks, the largest of which doubles as an educational center for the city’s schools. Its rooftop patio offers one of the most expansive views of the Jordan River, and just a few minutes ride north brings you to the confluence of Little Cottonwood Creek, one of the more popular river access points for kayakers.

Mile marker: 28-31, approximately Nearest parking access: 5044 S. Lucky Clover Lane (825 West), Murray

Tracy Aviary Jordan River Nature Center

A recent addition to the parkway trail, the Tracy Aviary satellite location at South Salt Lake’s James Madison Park comes just before the parkway trail passes under 3300 South and is a prime stopping point to rest before the final stretch into downtown. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the nature center has both bathrooms and a water refill station.

Mile marker: Between 32 and 33 Nearest parking access: James Madison Oxbow Park, 3300 S. 1100 West, South Salt Lake

International Peace Gardens

As city parks go, Liberty Park and Pioneer Park get most of the attention, but don’t skip out on Jordan Park and its globally themed botanical gardens if you’re passing through on the west side. With each parcel dedicated to a different nation, the gardens showcase a variety of floral and architectural styles, all bounded by a treelined bend in the river.

Another busy section of the parkway trail, keep an eye out for the usual cyclists and joggers, as well as frequent photo shoots—for weddings, quinceaneras, Instagrammers, etc.—that occasionally spill out onto the paved path.

Mile marker: 37, approximately Nearest parking access: Jordan Park, 1060 S. 900 West, SLC

9 Line Bike Park

If you’re headed to the east side, one of the better routes to take is the 9-Line trail, which juts off of the Jordan River Parkway after Jordan Park. Eventually the 9-Line will be a fully developed, multi-use corridor bridging the two halves of the city. But for now, you can enjoy the built-out west segment and imagine what may one day be as you head into downtown.

Before you pass under the freeway and over the train tracks, take a break at the 9 Line Bike Park and, depending on the type of bike you’re riding, take a lap on the beginner-level pump track or maybe even “send it” down one of the intermediate-to-expert jump lines.

Even if hang time isn’t in the cards for you, there’s almost always someone running the jumps that you can watch while you refill at the drinking fountain. CW Mile marker: N/A Nearest parking access: 700 W. 900 South, SLC

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WILD Author Rebecca Chavez-Houck and her husband floating the Colorado River The West is parched this year—yet it remains a paddlers’ paradise.

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tah has an almost limitless number of places to enjoy a river or lake float. My husband, Martin, and I have an inflatable Sea Eagle two-person kayak that, when deflated, fits in our RV View’s restroom shower stall, along with our paddles and life vests. I know that most RV “glampers” use hard-bodied fiberglass or thermoplastic kayaks, securing them to the exterior of their rigs, toads or trailers, but the rear slide-out that we have on our View prevents us from doing that, so the inflatable kayak works well for us.

The way we approach kayaking mirrors how we do RV “glamping”: We want our experience to be leisurely. We look for water adventures that provide enough bouncing around for us to get wet and enough excitement to get an occasional shot of adrenaline coursing through our veins. I also love the fact that Martin and I paddle in tandem—it’s really one of our favorite outdoor activities.

For lake kayaking, we’ve launched the Sea Eagle at Sand Hollow and Quail Creek reservoirs in southwestern Utah. Both are great places to relax and enjoy the scenery and wildlife that frequent the state parks.

Sand Hollow State Park (3351 S. Sand Hollow Road, Hurricane, 435-680-0715, StateParks.Utah.gov/parks/sand-hollow) is newer and features a number of full hookup sites. To reach it from Interstate 15, take the Hurricane Exit 16. Travel east on State Route 9 for about 4 miles to Sand Hollow Road and turn right. Travel south for about three miles and turn left at the park entrance.

Eight miles due north of Sand Hollow is Quail Creek State Park (472 N. 5300 West, Hurricane, 435-879-2378, StateParks. utah.gov/parks/quail-creek), a more established state park, but hookups are not available. To access this park from I-15, take Exit 16, travel 3 miles east on SR 9, turn left on SR 318 and follow the road to the park entrance.

There are only eight sites, but they have electrical hookups, and they don’t take advance reservations.

From there, we kayak Box Canyon on the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River. Since the Harriman State Park and Wildlife Refuge is only 11 miles north on the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway, we look for sightings of trumpeter swans, elk, moose and various waterfowl depending on the time of year. I absolutely love the birds we see there, and if we’re on the river at the right time of day, Martin will take the opportunity to fish.

Two other couples we’ve known for decades often join us on these floats. Camping with friends is the absolute best! It’s a great way to catch up on our lives, to enjoy activities such as hiking and fishing and to share meal prep with each couple taking turns to cook for our entire group (we usually start with an appetizer “potluck,” complete with cocktails and wine on the first night of our trips).

Floating the Green

A float our group likes is a stretch of the Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam, an area known as Section A. We put in at the spillway off U.S. 191 near Dutch John below the dam. We then ride 7 miles through a narrow canyon that includes some fun Class I and II rapids (al-

The Moab Daily is a daylong float trip on the Colorado River

Out of the Box in Idaho

One of the more scenic places we’ve floated is in Idaho near Island Park where we camp at the Grandview Campground (Caribou Targhee National Forrest, 208-652-7442, FS.USDA. gov). Located 14 miles northeast of Ashton, Idaho, to get here, head east out of Ashton on ID-47 (Mesa Falls Scenic Byway). The main road makes a big curve and heads north crossing Warm River (Note: don’t turn right onto the Fish Creek Road). Turn left at the Lower Mesa Falls Overlook, and the campground is to the left with the parking for the overlook on the right.

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though the Mother-in-Law Rapids might have you holding your breath a bit), and we take out at Little Hole Recreation Area. It’s a great half-day float that provides abundant fishing opportunities, too.

To camp in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, we’ve stayed at Deer Run Campground (Ashley National Forest, 877-444-6777, FS.USDA.gov) with 23 sites but no hookups. To get there from Manila, take State Route 44 for 28 miles. Turn left on U.S. 191 and go north for 4 miles. Turn north onto Forest Road 183 and travel 2 miles to the campground. Adjacent to Deer Run is Cedar Springs Campgrounds, with 14 RV camping sites.

Both offer easy access to Cedar Springs Marina where you’ll find world-class fishing for lake, brown and rainbow trout, as well as boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and scuba diving. For hiking and biking, the Bear Canyon Trail offers a 3-mile round trip journey that includes views of Red Canyon and Flaming Gorge.

Colorado River Journey

In Fall 2018, we took an enjoyable day trip down the Colorado River just outside of Moab on a stretch known as the Moab Daily (BLM Field Office, 82 E. Dogwood, Moab, 435-259-2100, BLM.gov/visit/moab-daily-river).

The headwinds were a pain, but it’s probably because we decided to float it in the afternoon; morning may have been less daunting.

We put in at Hittle Bottom Recreation Site (From Moab, go to the junction of U.S. 191 and SR 128. Drive east about 26 miles along the Colorado River along SR 128. The campground is on the left) and pulled out at Sandy Beach River Access (approximately 11 miles from Hittle), catching enough Class II rapids to have some fun, which made it worth paddling through the slow portions of the river.

Although we prefer camping in state park campgrounds, this time, we stayed at the Slickrock Campground (1301 N. U.S.191, Moab, 435-259-7660, SlickrockCampground.com), which provided a good base camp. While many come for the serious rapids on the Colorado during the spring and summer, I prefer visiting this area in the fall when there are fewer tourists (or even locals) on the river, and it’s not as high or quick.

We have just scratched the surface of so many easy floats in our state (and in the region). Meeting up with friends and enjoying a hearty meal and a cold brew after an exhilarating day on one of our many accessible waterways is a truly unique activity that lets you see wilderness and wildlife not easily viewed from the road.

See you at the campground! CW

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Utah spas that give us pause.

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t seems a little paradoxical for a summer activity: soaking outdoors in hot water, but it’s surprisingly refreshing and relaxing. Check out these outdoor spas that offer views for miles while you relax in heated water. Some offer a luxurious spa experience at the higher end of the budget while others are family friendly and downright homey.

Spa Montage Deer Valley

What’s better than soaking in an outdoor hot tub while taking in the mountain air?

How about putting that hot tub at the top of a mountain that overlooks Park City? Or even better, how about getting out of that tub and walking indoors into a 35,000 square-foot spa that features a mosaic, indoor lap pool with those same breathtaking views?

You can find this—and more—at Spa Montage, part of the resort Montage Deer Valley. This internationally known brand name has tried to replicate the feel of a European wellness retreat, including experiences such as a Vichy shower, where large quantities of warm water are poured over guests as they lie on beds similar to a massage table. The spa also offers multiple jetted whirlpools and deluge showers.

9100 Marsac Ave., Park City, 435-604-1400, MontageHotels.com/deervalley

St. Regis Deer Valley Remède Spa

It’s always nice to have a great pool in a beautiful location—and at a prestigious hotel, too. All of that can be found at the St. Regis Deer Valley pool, which is heated so you can enjoy it after a cold day on the slopes. The split-level pool also has surrounding hot tubs if you want to raise the temperature. The location lets you watch skiers come down the hill toward your heated oasis in the snow. If you’d rather be indoors, step over to Remède Spa, which is dedicated to relaxation through water-inspired amenities.

2300 Deer Valley Drive East, Park City, 435-940-5830 Marriott.com

Snowbird Cliff Lodge Spa

After playing in Little Cottonwood Canyon, consider lounging in the outdoor pools of The Cliff Lodge spa. The rooftop heated swimming pool and hot tub are open year-round and feature mountain views. The Cliff Spa is on the 9th and 10th floors and offers 21 treatment rooms, a yoga studio, fitness center and solarium, along with women’s and men’s dry saunas.

Just want to soak for the day? You don’t have to be a guest of the lodge to use the facilities.

A $35 daily passport gets you in all day—robe and sandals included (reservations required).

9320 Cliff Lodge Drive, Snowbird, 801-933-2222 Snowbird.com/spa

Mystic Hot Springs

What makes these waters “mystical” is that they naturally are clean and hygienic, contain no sulfur, and stay between 99 and 110 degrees. Your choices include a 2-foot-deep pool with a waterfall or a 4-foot-deep pool you can float in. Or ask to have one of six oldfashioned cast-iron bathtubs filled for your own personal soak. Passes are $25.

Given that these waters percolate in the tiny central Utah town of Monroe, a mere 2½hour drive from Salt Lake City, there’s little to prevent soakers from enjoying the sunset followed by a nighttime sky filled with the Milky Way in all its glory.

Also, check the Mystic Hot Springs website for their upcoming acoustic concerts where you can soak and listen to live music. If you want to stick around for a night or weekend, the website can reserve cabins and buses (yes, buses) where you can sleep.

475 E. 100 North, Monroe, 435-527-3286, MysticHotSprings.com

Amangiri Spa

Just above the Arizona boarder on the drive between Kanab and Lake Powell, Amangiri sits on 600 acres of beautiful desert landscape. The 25,000 square-foot luxury spa includes an outdoor stone-lined pool where you can sit on a cushioned seat in temperature-controlled water and enjoy views of surrounding rock formations.

Camp Sarika by Amangiri—a tented camp and a resort within a resort adjacent to Amangiri—opened in July 2020. These 1,700-square-foot tent suites with private plunge pools are nestled into surrounding rock formations and can be yours beginning at $5,000 a night! CW

1 Kayenta Road, Canyon Point, 435-675-3999 Aman.com/resorts/amangiri

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Crowd Control To experience national parks like a local, base yourself in Cedar City.

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Thursday—SLC to Cedar City

Make Cedar City your hub for the weekend. From Salt Lake, this Southern Utah town is home to the Utah Shakepeare Festival and is only a 3 ½-hour drive down Interstate 15, provided you avoid rush-hour traffic. As for lodging, you’ll find numerous properties boasting rates under $100/night. Affordable and close to the freeway is the Quality Inn Cedar City (250 N. 1100 West, Cedar City, 435-586-2082, bit.ly/36Oaz1S) with free Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfast and indoor pool.

Once you’ve checked in, head over to Main Street and stroll over to Bulloch Drug (91 N. Main, Cedar City, 435-586-9651, BullochDrug.com), a pharmacy with unique gifts, clothing, treats and decor. If you’re in the mood for a snack, belly up to the old-fashioned soda fountain and order an ice cream sundae or float. Alternatively, skip the dairy and book an adultsonly wine tasting at IG Winery and Tasting Room ( 59 W. Center St., Cedar City, 435-867-9463, IGWinery.com). With its exposed brick and hardwoods flooded by natural light, IG Winery is an ideal place to taste the fruit of the vine while awaiting dinner time.

You might be surprised that one of the best pizzas you’ll ever eat is found in Cedar City. Centro Woodfired Pizza ( 50 W. Center St., Cedar City, 435-867-8123, CentroPizzeria.com) is so good you might end up eating here every night of your trip. I won’t judge; I’ll be jealous. Try the pancetta and grape pizza with Gorgonzola and fontina cheeses, red grapes, pancetta and pistachios. Then put your carb-filled belly to bed— you’ve got a big day tomorrow.

Friday—Kolob Canyons and Kanarra Falls

Grab continental breakfast at the hotel (or a cold slice of leftover pizza) and hit the road. You’re headed to the backside of Zion National Park, where the crowds are lighter, and the trails are arguably prettier. To get there, take I-15 southbound out of Cedar City. In about 25 minutes, take Exit 40 to Kolob Canyons, where you’ll find the Taylor Creek Trail. Pay at the visitor’s center. (Yes, you still have to pay the Zion Park fee, but the hike is worth it, and your parking pass is good for the whole week.)

The Taylor Creek Trail is a 5-mile hike that only gains about 500 feet in elevation, so it’s relatively easy and totally doable for little hikers. It crisscrosses Taylor Creek about 30 times each way, so wear hiking shoes you don’t mind getting wet. Keens or Tevas are good options if soggy socks aren’t your style.

The hike culminates at the Double Arch Alcove, but in rainy season, if you continue about 100 yards past the alcove, to the left, you may see a beautiful waterfall showering down between a wall of red rock. It makes for a refreshing rinse before the hike out.

On your way back to Cedar City, make a detour for Hike No. 2 at Kanarra Falls. To get there, take I-15 northbound from Kolob Canyons for a ½ mile, then exit onto U.S. 91. Take a right on 100

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f I lived in Anaheim or Orlando, the novelty of Disney parks would probably wear off. Yes, the attraction is in my backyard, but is it worth fighting the crowds to visit each year?

As a Utahn, I feel the same way about Utah’s national parks.

Yes, Zion is amazing, but is it worth battling crowds on trails so packed that I feel I’m in a fanny-pack parade?

In search of solitude, I mapped out a local’s guide to visiting Utah’s national parks featuring lesser-known hot spots. Affordable? Absolutely. Crowded? Not so much. And the food … dare I say “gourmet”? Without further ado, here’s a four-day weekend itinerary offering an alternative national park experience.

Hiking in Kolob Canyons at Zion National Park North and head to the trailhead. Passes for Kanarra Falls should be purchased in advance (visit KanarraFalls.com). The fee is $12/person. This hike is weatherdependent, and heavy snow runoff or flash flood risk can cause unexpected closures. Visit the website for up-to-date information on current conditions.

This popular spot sees fewer crowds on weekdays, so opt for a Friday hike rather than a Saturday or Sunday.

About 4½ miles long, Kanarra Falls is a moderate trek that can be challenging due to the amount of time spent in water and climbing the falls with ladders, ropes and chains. Unlike Taylor Creek Trail, the water here can be much deeper—and colder! Neoprene or wool socks and hiking boots make smart choices, as is bringing an extra pair of dry socks and shoes for later.

By now, you’ve earned yourself some tacos, and a giant margarita or two. On your way back to the hotel, stop for dinner at Don Miguel’s (435 S. Main, Cedar City, 435-586-6855, LaCasaDonMiguel.com). Enjoy authentic Mexican dishes—owners Carlos and Lilia Leon’s family recipes hail from the southern region of Jalisco—such as the tostada de nopales, molcajete and the to-die-for chile verde.

Saturday—Toquerville Falls and More

Skip the hotel breakfast and treat yourself to something truly continental at The French Spot (5 N. Main, Cedar City, 347-886-8587, TheFrenchSpotCafe.com), a tiny gem owned by Lyonese chef Michel Attali. His daughter, Leah, often works the counter serving up butternut-squash quiche, homemade croissants and fresh crêpes. Seating is patio-only, and the cold brew coffee is a must.

Options abound for Saturday, so outline your plan over the morning meal. Whatever you choose, first head up the street to Lin’s Market (150 N. Main, Cedar City, 435-586-3346, LinsGrocery.com) and shop picnic provisions before embarking on your excursion.

If you have four-wheel drive and high clearance, Toquerville Falls should be at the top of your list. Take I-15 south out of Cedar City to Exit 27 in Toquerville and follow Spring Drive to the rocky four-wheel trail up to the falls. It’s 8 miles of four wheeling, which accounts for the majority of the hour-long drive; you’ll be rewarded with a double waterfall ideal for cliff jumping and soaking up the rays.

No four-wheel drive? You could head back to Kolob Canyons and try another hike, since your Zion pass is good for the week. La Verkin Creek Trail offers a full-

day, 11-mile route that loops past Kolob Arch. Rock climbers find fewer crowds up Finger Canyon off the South Fork of Taylor Creek.

A third option is to check out Thunderbird Gardens, a series of newly developed trails right in town that link up with the Iron Hills Trail System. Take your pick from several routes, ranging from 1 to 4 miles long, with options for hiking, horseback riding, ATV, rock climbing, mountain biking and dirt biking—a great way to enjoy national park-like beauty without the restrictions.

Head east from Lin’s Market to 200 East and follow the road to Highland Drive. Take a left, then turn right on Skyline Drive to the parking lot.

Whatever adventure you opt for, leave enough time for dinner at Porkbelly’s Eatery (565 S. Main, Cedar City, 435-586-5285, PorkBellysEatery.com). It’s hard to miss the smell of smoked meat wafting down Main Street in the evening, and the selection is first-come, first-serve, with rotating options on the chalkboard menu. The Chickenerones—crispy fried chicken skin— is always tempting, and the pulled pork is simply unforgettable.

Sunday—Return to SLC via Bryce Canyon

Before you head out of town, hit up The Grind Coffee House Cafe (19 N. Main, Cedar City, 435-867-5333) to grab a Caffe Ibis espresso drink for the road. With your bags packed and coffee in hand, you’re off to Bryce Canyon National Park, located a 1½ hour drive east through Dixie National Forest. To get there, take Utah Highway 14 east from Cedar City. In about 40 miles, turn left onto U.S. 89 North. Continue on for 20 miles before turning right on Utah Highway 12. Traveling east 13 miles, turn right onto Utah Highway 63 and follow signs to Bryce.

There are hiking options for every ability in Bryce, and it’s typically less crowded than Zion National Park. With their stunning views of hoodoo formations, it’s hard to pass up the combined 2½-mile hike along the Navajo Loop and Queen’s Garden Trail. If you are “hiked out,” Bryce offers numerous viewpoints and vistas that you can easily park and walk to, or simply drive past, so at least you’ll have cool pics to post on the ’Gram.

When you’ve had your fill of hoodoos, head north on U.S. 89 until you reach Utah Highway 20. Hang a left, and head to I-15 to Salt Lake. Plan for a four-hour drive home. CW This feature previously appeared in Vamoose Utah.

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Douse the Flames, Not the Fun Out West, it may be time to bid adieu to the campfire.

BY MATT PACENZA COMMENTS@CITYWEEKLY.NET

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corching hot temperatures in Utah’s urban valleys have driven more of us out of town in search of cooler climes.

Recreationists by the droves are climbing to higher altitudes, or floating and swimming on rivers and reservoirs, desperate to escape the heat.

Global climate change that’s blanketing the West with daytime highs routinely above 100 degrees also imperils our forests. Up to 90% of deadly wildfires are caused by careless wilderness visitors, who accidently spark wildfires when they fire weapons, drag chains, launch fireworks—and build campfires. Each of those activities, banned or discouraged in Utah while we remain in “extreme drought,” can ignite blazes that cause massive damage, like the unattended campfire that started the Pack Creek Fire south of Moab earlier this summer, tearing through nearly 9,000 acres, destroying several homes and causing at least $10 million in damage.

The West’s new reality is leading some to suggest it may be time to bid farewell to the campfire as a routine accompaniment in the great outdoors. Every now and then, perhaps, a fire can be lit safely, but seldom here in the West, hot and dry for months on end.

Marjorie “Slim” Woodruff—a teacher, guide and writer who lives near the Grand Canyon in Arizona—wrote a 2019 essay for High Country News titled “It’s Time to Ditch the Campfire.”

She remembers when fires were banned in the Grand Canyon backcountry in 1972.

At first, backpackers like her “considered this an outrage.” But soon, they adjusted— and realized they preferred camping without them. Woodruff became an evangelist for fire-free camping and backpacking.

“I became notorious for my refusal to let my companions build an illegal fire at the bottom of the Grand Canyon,” she wrote.

“And then, to let them build a fire anywhere. We had a stove; we had warm clothing. Why did we want to destroy old wood and leave an unholy mess? We didn’t, everyone decided.”

On the phone from Arizona in June, during a brief break at home before returning to a backpacking trip, Woodruff listed other reasons she refuses to make campfires: They stink. They produce hazardous air pollution. They transform a wilderness environment.

“You walk into a pristine area, you’re destroying the plant life, you’re sterilizing the soil and you’re using up rare wood,” she said. “Nothing will ever grow there again.”

The Pack Creek fire is hardly the only massive blaze caused by a campfire. Back in 2013, a chilly hunter made a fire near Yosemite National Park and accidentally ignited the Rim Fire, which burned for nine weeks, leveling 400 square miles at a cost of near $127 million.

Local public officials aren’t quite yet telling Utahns they can’t ever make campfires, but this summer, they have banned fires— even those made in fire rings in developed campgrounds—in nearly the whole state.

As of late June, most of the state’s Bureau of Land Management lands are under socalled “Stage 2” fire restrictions, the strictest orders.

“What we are seeing statewide is an exceptional drought having a devastating effect on moisture,” says BLM State Fire Management Officer Chris Delaney. “We don’t normally see these conditions till the end of August, early September. Public lands aren’t shut down, but we need people to use their lands responsibly.”

Delaney understands that people love a campfire when they’re in nature with their friends and families. Campfires are for many the quintessential totem of the camping experience, the vehicle for s’mores, spooky stories and sing-alongs.

Delaney is optimistic that people will obey the rules and be able to sometimes have a fire, even as climate change extends the “noburn” season longer and longer each year.

“I think we can train the public to maintain and extinguish a campfire rather than ban them outright at all times,” he said. “We can train people, just like we taught people how important seatbelts are. We need to.” CW

Campfire Alternatives Round up flashlights, lanterns, headlamps, flameless candles, cell phones (gasp) or other battery-operated devices that meet the fire ban and create a faux fire at your picnic table or wherever it’s inviting to gather.

Let the stars be your campfire. Lie back on an air mattress, cot or recliner; bundle up with blanket as needed; and let your eyes adapt to the dark skies. Share your stories as you gaze out into the Milky Way.

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Plan meals ahead of time. If only wood and charcoal fires are prohibited, a propane stove/grill is ideal for cooking food, from pancakes to s’mores.

If all flames are prohibited, research how to build a solar oven. Or, cook meals at home in advance and bring dishes like fried chicken, quinoa, pizza and mac ‘n’ cheese to enjoy at outdoor temps. And prep “no-cook” cuisine: wraps, salads, dehydrated entrees, sammies, snacks and desserts.

Keep warm with blankets and jackets; for insect control, bring repellent.

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Make a “flameless campfire” (courtesy of the goodheartedwoman.com blog) • Stand logs teepee-style anywhere you like.

Surround with stones.

• Drape logs with strings of white and orange battery-operated twinkle lights from hobby or dollar stores, if available.

• Place 2 to 3 Mason Jar solar lanterns in among the logs • Purchase 2 to 3 LED light lid inserts (from Walmart) and use with 2 to 3 wide-mouthed colored Mason or Ball jars (look for yellow, orange, red and/or purple if available; otherwise, line jars with colored cellophane and fill with battery tea lights or twinkle lights.)

Place those jars among the logs.

• Set flameless candles inside the stone ring to illuminate the stones.

• After dark, sit around the “fire” wrapped in blankets and tell ghost stories.

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Unfazed by the pandemic, farmers market vendors ply their crafted-with-love food products without missing a beat.

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t’s hard to believe but the institution that is the Downtown Farmers Market has been around since 1992. Created by the Downtown Alliance to bring positive vibes to Pioneer Park, the market is now marking its 30th year, offering a vendor “mix” representing more than 100 farms with a three-hours’ drive of Salt Lake City.

In that time, the farmers market concept has expanded well beyond downtown: There are now dozens of markets throughout Utah. No longer just places to pick up fresh produce, they’ve become a “must do” weekly gathering; a social event where you meet local growers, bakers and ranchers—and hundreds of your best friends, or at least kindred spirits. In essence, they represent the heart of each community.

The recent pandemic changed that experience. At least it did for the year 2020. Many markets lost their “nonessential” vendors. Masks and social distancing tamped down the conversations. Lingering was not encouraged; shoppers were encouraged to shop with a list, buy and go home.

This summer, with many more vaccines in arms, shoppers feel more confident to shop farmers markets in search of fresh, healthy food. There is still uncertainty in the air; we’re not completely out of the woods yet. But showing up for in-season locally grown produce at an open-air market seems like the perfect way to get our groove back after a year of COVID isolation.

Food writer Aimee L. Cook checked in with four farmers market vendors to find out how they dealt with the pandemic and how things are going for them this year.

Our suggestion: Visit a farmers market in your town this week, and eat a peach!

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A Gerome Family Tradition

Craig Gerome, owner of Gerome’s Market, attended culinary school in Pennsylvania and has worked as a chef in restaurants from Japan to Park City. His most recent stint is at The Yurt at Solitude. After realizing the need for great, local sausage in Salt Lake City, he and his wife, Tara Juhl, started Gerome’s Market in 2020, following a family tradition that utilizes personal recipes (Craig’s father, Michael Gerome, also owns a sausage company in Pennsylvania).

Aimee L. Cook: How’s business going?

Craig Gerome: This business has been a huge pleasure for us. Being part of the farmers markets is such a great way to grow our small business.

Being able to talk with each customer, explain exactly what we do—how and why—and giving that personal touch and connection to each interaction. We also love the comradery of working next to other small businesses, farmers and artists.

Currently, our sausage can only be purchased at the farmers markets (see which markets below). In the winter, we will hopefully grow our online store with delivery options.

What products do you offer?

Some of our popular sausage flavors include Habanero & Utah Honey; Basque Chorizo; Fig, Bacon & Spinach; Lemon, Basil & Pecorino, Jalapeno & Cheddar; Fresh Kielbasa; Cherrywood Smoked BBQ; Barolo, Fresh Herbs & Parmesan; Cumberland; Broccoli Rabe & Sharp Provolone; Herb Roasted Mushroom. The important aspect of our recipes is that there is nothing added to them (gluten, msg, fillers, etc.), and we use natural hogs’ casings.

How did the pandemic affect your business?

We actually started Gerome’s Market at the beginning of the pandemic, so fortunately, we have done nothing but grow instead of having to recover.

Any parting shots?

We love what we’re doing and hope everyone will also love it. The sausage is simple and straightforward. If you’re curious what it tastes like, please come check us out. We also want to thank all of our customers for supporting us and continuing to visit us each week. It’s important that we all continue to buy local as much as possible, to help our small businesses, farmers and artists—especially through this really difficult time. We can’t wait to share our product with more of Utah.

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Bread Riot’s Long Hearth Loaves

Baker and owner Phillip Massey started the Bread Riot Bakehouse after moving to Salt Lake in 2017 as a market bakery only. Dabbling in some local wholesale opportunities during the pandemic, Massey has returned to Downtown Farmers Market with his slow fermented hearth breads using freshly milled, regional and whole grains.

The Bread Riot name recalls the Southern bread riots of the 1860s, where lack of money, provisions and food drove citizens to loot stores and warehouses. The bakery maintains a thoughtful eye to traditions of the past, while utilizing modern approaches including the use of regional grains.

Aimee L. Cook: How’s business going?

Phillip Massey: Great, thanks to my solid customer base. I (typically) sell out of 500 loaves each market. I am happy to have returned to the food community in this way. Wholesale was not the type of business life that I wanted but it led me back to just selling at the Downtown Farmers Market. To be able to build a business at one location is amazing.

How many varieties do you offer?

Our baguette, Salt Lake sourdough, sesame sourdough, multigrain porridge, 100% whole wheat, whole grain rye, ciabatta, and various market breads for snacking like Bavarian pretzels, focaccia and flavored tordu. That’s in addition to a rotating batch of sourdough specials.

Do you have employees?

No, just me. I do this full time.

What got you through the pandemic, when the farmers market was curtailed?

That is when I went into wholesale—selling to restaurants and local stores. It worked out great at the time. Now, I am just at the Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday.

What do you want your customers to know?

I know there are some issues with wait time and lines at the Downtown Farmers Market, I want the entire experience to be good, and maintaining the business is hard, but I focus on quality. At the end of the day, I want to have bread that meets a really high standard.

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Van Kwartel’s Spicy Sauce

Specializing in Caribbean flavors in drink mixers, sauces, marinades and spice blends, Tracy Van Kwartel started her business of “flavor science” in 2011 after moving to Utah from New York using recipes and flavors she remembered from her childhood. Starting small in an arts-and-crafts market with a couple of hot sauces and a jerk sauce, the response was so favorable, Van Kwartel began creating more products and selling at the Downtown Farmers Markets in 2013. Van Kwartel sauces can be purchased online and also are sold at The Store (2050 E. 6200 South and 90 S. Rio Grande St., SLC).

Aimee L. Cook: How’s business?

Tracy Van Kwartel: We are doing really well. We are very thankful to a bunch of loyal customers and new people who are discovering us all the time. Last March was scary, everything shut down, my husband and I are ski instructors at Alta. For us, everything ended at once. We pivoted and did a lot of online sales last year, delivering to people’s homes.

What inspired you to find a new approach to business?

We partnered with Alta Ski Area last winter and did a pop-up restaurant in the parking lot. We had Van Kwartel’s Cecret Mercantile. We got a shipping container and brought up some of our local favorites plus sold some things that we also made, like burritos and soups—that was really successful for us last winter.

Are your employees returning to the fold?

Contrary to the narrative that nobody wants to work, we had no problem when we started our pop-up restaurant. We needed people to work in our commercial kitchen and also needed people to man our station to keep our commitments. We paid them $15 an hour and everyone was happy.

We found the best people. Everyone had a part-time commitment that fit their schedules.

What do you love about the Downtown Farmers Market?

I love the fact that it allows people to discover things that they might not discover on their own.

Anything you want your customers to know?

You can find authentic and different foods in Utah! Come and see what people have to offer at the farmers market.

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Art You Can Consume

As a whole animal butcher, Beltex Meats prides themselves on having lasting relationships with local farmers and ranchers and offering the finest quality to their customers. Founded by chef Philip Grubisa, Beltex Meats breaks down the entire animal, allowing for the deli cases and Farmers Market offerings to range from cuts to soups.

Brand ambassador, trained chef, and farmers market “man,” Marin Aguinaga was interviewed for this article.

Aimee L. Cook: How’s business?

Marin Aguinaga: It is going good for sure. We made it through the pandemic and that was interesting.

It just seems that people are really open to our medium and our style and our approach to being a small butcher shop. The past four or five years, we have worked on getting people to understand that things sell out and [the importance of] having quality over quantity. For us, the farmers markets are great, people are energized, people are spending money and we are doing better than in previous years.

How did you pivot during the pandemic?

Phil is not afraid of change. We don’t get hung up, this is who we are going to be. Phil came up with the Butcher Bag delivery, and that is really kind of where we started before going brick and mortar. We just had to break it down and come up with the best cost-efficient way of still going through 1 cow, 12 pigs and 2 lamb in a month, without having the customer come inside and choose their cuts. We had become more versatile. We built a customer base before the pandemic, and they really saved us.

What is your bestselling item at the farmers markets?

Our fennel-parmesan coils, our salamis and our half chickens. Most people have Traegers now, so folks are getting into smoking items. The half chickens are all brined and marinated and pretty straight-forward proteins. With the markets and the shop open, we are trying to keep products in stock for our customers.

We hope to bring back our classes, etc., soon.

What do you like about being part of the farmers markets?

For me, I like the marketing and promoting. I feel like we are starting all over again, especially with so many people moving here. I love our product, and it is more like educating than sales to me. I look at it as a great opportunity for us, the shop is doing well, my intention is to talk to as many people as I can, let them know who we are and let them know who our ranchers are.

What do you want your customers to know?

Butchering and food and beverage is so much deeper than buying a piece of meat and consuming it. There are thousands of stories of ethnicity, of trial and error and failure, that go into a pork chop, a chicken or a sausage. Every ounce of that meat—from the rancher to the cow to the fabricator to the salesperson to the consumer—we have put every ounce of love and integrity and commitment into that piece of meat, and if there is something they don’t like, I am comfortable enough talking about it. This is the only form of personal art that you can consume in your body and reflect on. CW

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Excellence Concert Series’ Big Band Tuesday

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Here’s how we get our groove back: Summer music festivals

BY ERIN MOORE COMMENTS@CITYWEEKLY.NET

Deer Valley Music Festival July 23 - Aug. 7 Snow Park Amphitheater, Park City From the classics to the rockin’-est of blues, Park City’s beloved Deer Valley Music Festival has something for everyone, with dates spanning all the way into August. While many dates are already sold out, several still remain.

Tickets: Vary by show deervalleymusicfestival.org Excellence Concert Series July 24 - Aug. 31 Gallivan Center, SLC / Holladay City Hall Park, Holladay The sound of excellence will once again grace the summertime air of downtown SLC—and Holladay, too! Excellence Concert Series spotlights local music of the classical, jazz, folk and soul varieties, to name just a few.

Tickets: Free excellenceconcerts.org Beethoven Festival 2021 July 26 - Aug. 23 City Park Bandstand, Park City Starting every Monday at 6:15 p.m. between July 19 – Aug. 23, this free “Chamber Music in the Park” series of concerts is perfect for the Beethoven fan in your life, because that’s the focus.

Tickets: Free pcmusicfestival.com Red Butte Outdoor Concert Series July 30 - Sept. 30 Red Butte Gardens, SLC While one may have to duel with the winesipping Garden Members to get a good spot on the lawn, Red Butte Garden is still one of

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Jammin’ the most beautiful venue spaces in SLC, and boy, have they got an amazing line-up this year, with dates to suit all tastes.

Tickets: Vary by show and Garden member status redbuttegarden.org/concerts HIVE Festival Aug. 6 - 7 Utah State Fairpark, SLC A new addition to the Utah Festival circuit, the HIVE Festival centers rap and hip hop artists from all over, bringing in big names like Post Malone and $uicideboy$—and more.

Tickets: $149.50 Friday single-day GA; $199.50 Saturday single-day GA; $349 2-day GA; $650 VIP; hivefestival.com Das Energi Aug. 13 - 14 The Great Saltair, Magna Das right, Das Energi is back for another banging summer out by the lake, with dozens of EDM acts joining the lineup.

Tickets: $200 GA for both days; $110 for single day; dasenergifestival.com Craft Lake City Aug. 13 - 15 Utah State Fairpark, SLC Ritt Momney is the musical focal point of the local-focused craft festival, and he’ll be performing the first Friday night of the fest. The rest of the SLUG Mag-affiliated fest features a delightful cornucopia of local talent.

Tickets: $13 presale; $15 day-of-show; $30 presale VIP; $35 day-of-show VIP for Ritt Momney. For DIY festival: $7 presale, $10 day-of-show; craftlakecity.com Ogden Twilight Aug. 13 - Sept. 25 Ogden Amphitheater, Ogden Ogden Twilight is back, and while season passes are sold out, tickets remain for dates including Spoon, Noah Cyrus and Purity Ring. Go get ‘em!

Tickets: $10 - $15 ogdentwilight.com

Deer Valley Concert Series Aug. 14 - Sept. 5 Snow Park Amphitheater, Park City Another Deer Valley series worth noting, this one includes dates featuring Indigo Girls, Dark Star Orchestra and Sheryl Crow.

Tickets: Vary by show, deervalley.com Twilight Concert Series Aug. 19 - Sept. 24 Gallivan Center, SLC Like Ogden Twilight, Salt Lake’s Twilight Concert Series has returned with triumph. Headlining acts include Big Boi, Thundercat, Neon Trees, St. Vincent and Lake Street Dive.

Tickets: $10 presale, $15 day-of-show; $50 VIP or season pass; twilightconcerts.com Fort Desolation Fest Aug. 20 - 22 Cougar Ridge Resort, Torrey This newcomer to the festival scene brings camping and music together at the gateway to Capitol Reef National Park. Acts like Paul Cauthen, The White Buffalo and Lilly Hiatt will make the festival’s debut against the red cliffs oh-so beeyooteeful.

Tickets: $165 for weekend pass; $215 $285 for weekend camping and festival fortdesolationfest.com Moab Music Festival Aug. 30 - Sept. 16 Multiple Venues, Moab Take a river-rafting trip to a classical concert on the banks of the Colorado River, or enjoy some of the entertainment spread out around the Moab area, like at the picturesque Red Cliffs Lodge.

Tickets: Vary by show moabmusicfest.org Ogden Music Festival Sept. 3 - 5 Fort Buenaventura, Ogden Not to be confused with Ogden Twilight, this Labor Day weekend fest features a

slew of local and non-local talent in the rock, folk and Americana realms, all in one camping-friendly setting.

Tickets: $25 - $130 ofoam.org/ogden-music-festival Park City Song Summit Sept. 8 - 12 Multiple Venues, Park City Another blessed addition to Utah summer, this anti-festival spotlights intimate conversations with artists that complement performances, which will be held at venues around Park City.

Tickets: $25 - $100 GA; $150 three-day lawn passes; Summit passes $1,500 - $2,500 parkcitysongsummit.com Bullfrog Spas Concert Series Sept. 14 - 17 Utah State Fairpark, SLC Fans of the Utah State Fair can hope to catch special performances by exciting acts like STYX, REO Speedwagon, Jon Pardi and Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias.

Tickets: $35-$349; utahstatefair.com Kilby Block Party Oct. 2 The Granary District, SLC A follow-up of sorts to Kilby Court’s 2019 celebration of their 20th anniversary, Kilby Court kids can look forward to big acts like Young The Giant and Built to Spill, plus locals like iDKHOW, The Moss, Sammy Brue and Anais Chantal.

Tickets: $49 GA; $100 VIP kilbycourt.com Superbloom Music Festival Oct. 9 OC Tanner Amphitheater, Springdale With a delayed debut thanks to the pandemic, this festival—spawned by the local superfolk-star band The National Parks—will take place just outside of beautiful Zion National Park as summer finally yields to fall.

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Summer Sippin’ Drinks to pair with your summer cookouts.

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Booze and barbecue go hand in hand, whether you’re flipping burgers on the grill clutching a koozie-cocooned brew or sitting back, sipping whiskey and shooting the breeze with friends for hours while the smoker does its lip-smacking meaty magic.

Here are two beverages that celebrate the complexity of flames and smoke as an ingredient while allowing the method and activity to reign supreme.

Grilled Pineapple-Mint Smash

Smashes are a fruit-forward and herbaceous drink within the category of juleps, served over lots of crushed or pebble ice. Very simply, it’s a suit-yourself kind of cocktail: Pick a fresh fruit, spirit base, herbs and lots of ice, and top with a little something fizzy, like soda. Simple to make and easy to batch for a crowd, smashes are best when made with juicy fruit and fresh herbs in season (mint is typical, but give rosemary or basil a try). Even better, throwing whatever fruit you’ve picked up at the farmers market on the grill further caramelizes the fruit’s natural sugars, releases juices and adds a nice smoky surprise element to this refreshing drink.

Ingredients ¼ cup chopped grilled pineapple* Handful of fresh mint 1 ½ ounces white rum ¼ ounce dry curacao 2-3 dashes habanero-lime bitters Splash of lemon soda (such as San Pellegrino limonata)

To prepare one drink: Drop pineapple and a few mint leaves into a julep cup or double Old Fashioned glass and crush with a muddler.

Add rum and curacao. Pack the glass with crushed or pebble ice to the top, gently stir to redistribute the crushed fruit evenly and add a splash of lemon soda to fill the glass. Garnish with mint sprig and grilled pineapple spear. *Grill pineapple spears over medium flames, turning to get even grill marks on all sides. Remove from grill, and set aside to cool before using.

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Spicy Mezcal Paloma Distinctively smoky mezcal can be legally made anywhere in Mexico; though, in practice, it’s concentrated in eight of Mexico’s 31 states, and almost the entire category is produced in and around Oaxaca. With the craft of mezcal-making stretching back hundreds of years, artisanal producers still use recipes developed by their ancestors over many generations. The smoky profile comes from the agave hearts (piñas) being roasted in wood-fired earthen pits for many days before being mashed into pulp by stone wheels, fermented and distilled.

One of Mexico’s classic tequila-grapefruit highballs, the Paloma, is an almost-perfect summer sipper with a great sweet-tart balance. Here, it gets a smoky kick from a generous dose of mezcal for the agave spirit and spice via jalapeño. The cocktail is delightful when served in a traditional saltrimmed clay cantarito cup.

To prepare one drink: To a cocktail shaker, add jalapeño slices, agave and bitters; crush with a muddler. Add ice, mezcal, tequila and grapefruit juice; shake well. Rub the rim of a clay cantarito cup or double Old Fashioned glass with the cut side of a grapefruit, and dip it in coarse-grained salt to coat. Strain the drink into the cup over fresh ice. Garnish with grapefruit zest and a jalapeño wheel.

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ot your motor running? If so, it’s mandatory on any road trip to stop for a sip and a nibble along the way. Treat yourself to something different than your usual iced coffee down the street or soda from your cooler. We’ve been roaming the Wasatch Front to find the perfect stop for your summer sojourn. From Taiwanese bubble tea to Italian ice, we’ve got you covered. Life is a highway; make sure you’re not running on empty.

Walt Mann Sundae

Don’t worry, Peach City is not another Utah town that you’ve never heard of. But it is one of the last drive-in diners in northern Utah. Just five minutes from Interstate 15 in Brigham City, owner Kevin Hall has been serving up Peach City’s traditional shakes, sundaes and specialty sodas (with recipes dating back to 1937) plus a few additions of his own. “We tried to keep up with the keto and gluten-free trends, but that’s just not who we are,” Hall admits, which is why he holds true to the diner’s retro vibe, complete with tableside jukeboxes and black-and-white checkered floors. If you happen to pass through on the second or fourth Thursday this summer, check out Peach City’s hot-rod car event that has become a town favorite.

The Walt Mann sundae was created as tribute to a customer by the same name who complained the sundaes were not big enough. This one features six scoops of housemade ice cream (chosen from among 18 flavors) that are then topped with caramel, fudge, nuts, whip and cherries.

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When en route to Antelope Island’s bison, birds and scenery, consider quenching your thirst on Main Street in Layton at Soda Crazy.

Owner Shellie Nielsen mixes up the Utah soda scene with another unique option: Italian ice. Churned usually from a puree of fruit, sugar and water, Italian ice is dairy free and brings a fantastic consistency to sodas.

The Craze, with layers of custard on the top and bottom and Italian ice in the middle, is by far the most popular item.

Some flavor combinations include strawberry mango water ice with vanilla custard, coconut water ice with chocolate custard and their newest drink item, espresso blended with coconut water ice. The texture is a fine-grain, smooth feel compared to the coarse ice of snow cones.

All ice and desserts are made in-house and selected flavors are made with fresh fruit.

It’s the perfect stop for a sweet bite on your highway to hell-o.

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Located inside the University Mall food court in Orem, Chat Chat Boba is a favorite with locals and out-of-towners alike. The menu is fully customizable and suits all palates— with choices ranging from fresh-fruit smoothies to classic milk tea as well as popping boba and jelly mix-ins. Owner Kevin Duan imports all his ingredients from Taiwan, the origin of boba. Duan hopes to eventually expand his business to become a weekender hangout and a place to grab a drink before exploring some beautiful mountains and lakes in the area.

Choose from among our favorites shown above: the honeydew milk tea with strawberry jelly, coconut milk tea with strawberry popping boba, kumquat and lemon tea with rainbow jelly, classic boba milk tea, and strawberry banana smoothie with mango popping boba. Our advice? Bring a crew and try them all!

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Health-conscious fans from across the valley drive to any of their four locations for a protein shake or cold-pressed juice.

Their nutritious acai bowl is a great, naturally sweet alternative snack without syrup or sugar sure to satisfy a sweet-tooth craving as you embark on your next outdoor adventure.

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Now, it looks like movie summer will practically track with actual summer, as bigname franchises and sequels extend into September. Here’s a roundup for your calendar; release dates are always subject to change, as we all learned over the past year.

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Joe Bell: Mark Wahlberg starts in this factbased drama about a working-class dad who begins a walk across America to raise awareness against homophobic bullying after his son is targeted.

Old: M. Night Shyamalan returns with another creepy high-concept premise— this one based on a 2013 graphic novel— about vacationers on an isolated beach who discover that they have begun to age rapidly.

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins: Henry Golding stars as the title character in a spinoff G.I Joe adventure.

July 30

The Green Knight: The medieval legend of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel) and the mysterious green knight gets a re-telling from versatile writer/director David Lowery (A Ghost Story, Pete’s Dragon).

Jungle Cruise: Disney Parks attractions turned into movies have had their hits (Pirates of the Caribbean) and their misses (The Country Bears). This one teams up Dwayne

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Johnson as a boat skipper on the Amazon River and Emily Blunt as a researcher looking for a legendary plant with healing properties.

Aug. 6

The Suicide Squad: Add writer/director James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) and a “The” to 2016’s Suicide Squad; subtract Jared Leto’s weird Joker and Will Smith’s Deadshot. But Margot Robbie returns for another go-round as Harley Quinn in the latest misadventures of a team of DC Comics supervillains.

Aug. 13

Don’t Breathe 2: In 2016’s Don’t Breathe, Stephen Lang’s unnamed blind man was the dangerous antagonist to thieves who broke into his home; this follow-up turns him into the protector of a kidnapped young girl.

Free Guy: A more comedic spin on The Matrix’s “we’re living in a simulation” concept, with Ryan Reynolds as a man who comes to realize that he’s a character in an open-world video game.

Respect: R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to Aretha Franklin (Jennifer Hudson) in this biopic about the legendary soul singer.

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The Protégé: A skilled assassin (Maggie Q) sets out for revenge when her mentor

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by James Bond and Zorro veteran Martin Campbell.

Reminiscence: Hugh Jackman stars in a science-fiction mystery as a private investigator in post-environmental-catastrophe Miami employing a technology that allows for the exploration of people’s memories.

Aug. 27

Candyman: Jordan Peele (Get Out) and director Nia DaCosta contribute to a revival of the 1990s horror franchise about a boogeyman summoned when you say his name.

He’s All That: The cult-favorite 1999 comedy gets a gender-swapped update, with a social influencer (Madison Pettis) taking on a challenge to remake her school’s ultimate nerd into a heartbreaker.

Sept. 3

Cinderella: Writer/director Kay Cannon (Pitch Perfect) takes on an all-new musical interpretation of the classic fairy tale with a cast featuring Missy Elliott, Idina Menzel, Billy Porter and pop star Camila Cabello as the orphaned heroine. [Amazon Prime original] Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The hero known to comic-book fans as “Master of Kung Fu” (Shimu Liu) gets an origin story in this latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Kate: Mary Elizabeth Winstead gets to go full-on action hero as a trained killer with 24-hours to live, trying to use that time to find the person responsible for her imminent death. [Netflix original]

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Clifford the Big Red Dog: The giant crimson canine from author Norman Bridwell’s illustrated children’s books gets a CGI treatment of his misadventures with his human family.

Cry Macho: Clint Eastwood directs and returns to the screen as a washed-up exrodeo star who finds a purpose when he has to become the caretaker for a young boy.

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Dear Evan Hansen: Ben Platt returns to the role he originated in the Tony Awardwinning musical as a high-school student whose little white lie spirals into a social media sensation.

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hile it’s borderline masochism to go outside in Utah during these long, scorching summer days, I have to say that patio dining during our slightly lessscorching summer nights remains one of our state’s prime amenities. Of course, our local patio dining scene wouldn’t be as fun to navigate if we didn’t have such a plethora of culinary talent and knowledgeable service on hand. Thanks to the combo of 90-degree sunsets, creative menus and comfy open-air seating, evening dinner dates are among the best ways to enjoy our local nightlife. I’ve spent the last few weeks checking out the primo patios that lend an air of breezy comfort to their respective dinner menus, and here are a few of my favorites.

Osteria Amore (224 S. 1300 East, 385-2705606, osteriaamore.com): Since 2019, Osteria Amore has been serving up a menu of traditional Italian classics with a stellar wine list to match. Its location just west of the University of Utah makes its patio an ideal place to people-watch while enjoying some antipasti or one of their signature wood-fired pizzas. My wife and I visited this up-and-coming local favorite right as the sun was going down, but the neighborhood’s existing tree-line, coupled with the restaurant’s vine-clustered fencing, did wonders to abate the summer heat—and it doesn’t hurt that the east-facing patio keeps the sun’s garish rays well out of the way.

It’s a comfortable place to savor the house carbonara or the Gnocchi alla Sorrentina ($19) while scoping out the collegiate foot traffic, but the service staff excel at keeping things lively during dinner. A group next to us ordered a sea bass dish, and the servers wheeled out a butcher block with the roasted bass, glittering with fresh olive oil, to plate it. They then proceeded to carefully remove the meat from the bone for the diner while discussing wine classes. The whole affair scored major points for pure spectacle.

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fers the prospect of repasting within your own little jail cell—complete with a barred gate, exposed brick and vintage photography—the patio at this Cottonwood Heights newcomer is quite a set piece. It’s a kind of hybrid between indoor and outdoor seating, as its mechanical glass ceiling can retract to fully reveal a breathtaking view of the valley from the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon.

During the day, when this current heatwave is at its maximum levels of misery, the ceiling is typically in place to allow for adequate air conditioning. But once the sun goes down and things cool off, they open things up for a dining and drinking experience that is spiked with a tinge of mountain air as you enjoy your short rib grilled cheese sandwich ($16), or sip some signature Devil’s Gate Bourbon.

Ruth’s Diner (4160 Emigration Canyon Road, 801-582-5807, ruthsdiner.com): I know that dining inside one of the train cars inside Ruth’s Diner is a big part of this local treasure’s appeal—this was my preferred spot for quite a while. But that was before my wife and I were offered a patio seat during one of the many times I had a mean craving for some of their chocolate malt pudding ($5.99). At the time, I was unaware Ruth’s even had a patio. But as we shared a tall, frosty glass filled with what is quite possibly the best dessert of all time, within a comfy space that took full advantage of the gorgeous natural beauty of Emigration Canyon, there was no going back inside.

I’ll never stop recommending the chocolate pudding here, but if you happen to be craving something a bit heartier while you enjoy this particular patio, the pulled pork benedict ($13.79) blends barbecue and hollandaise for a flavor combo you never knew you needed.

Ruth’s meatloaf ($15.29) is also a homerun—it’s the Sunday dinner to end all Sunday dinners.

Nuch’s (2819 S. 2300 East, 801-484-0448, nuchspizza.com): This Millcreek pizzeria was another local favorite whose patio digs were an unexpected—and completely delightful—surprise. I have been a fan of Nuch’s ever since I tried their New Haven pizza ($22), a mighty godking in the pizza pantheon that combines Yukon gold potatoes and roasted garlic with mozzarella cheese, asparagus and smoked bacon.

Blinded by my passion for this too-good-forthis-world pizza, I never inquired about the restaurant’s patio space. I was introduced to its existence under some triumphant circumstances, however. I had the honor to officiate the wedding of two friends who shared my love of Nuch’s to the extent of having the wedding reception on the Nuch’s patio. It’s like they open a doorway between Millcreek and the Mediterranean, as you are surrounded by high, ivy-clad walls and a well-cultivated landscape.

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2 Row Brewing 6856 S. 300 West, Midvale 2RowBrewing.com On Tap: Feelin’ Hazy

Moab Brewing 686 S. Main, Moab TheMoabBrewery.com On Tap: Johnny FrUtah

Silver Reef 4391 S. Enterprise Drive, St. George StGeorgeBev.com

Bewilder Brewing 445 S. 400 West, SLC BewilderBrewing.com On Tap: Bewilder Altbier

Mountain West Cider 425 N. 400 West, SLC MountainWestCider.com On Tap: Cuke N’ Sour - Cucumber Lemonade Hard Cider

Squatters 147 W. Broadway, SLC Squatters.com

Bohemian Brewery 94 E. Fort Union Blvd, Midvale BohemianBrewery.com Bonneville Brewery 1641 N. Main, Tooele BonnevilleBrewery.com On Tap: Peaches and Cream Ale Desert Edge Brewery 273 Trolley Square, SLC DesertEdgeBrewery.com On Tap: Fresh Brewed UPA

Ogden River Brewing 358 Park Blvd, Ogden OgdenRiverBrewing.com On Tap: Injector Hazy IPA Policy Kings Brewery 223 N. 100 West, Cedar City PolicyKingsBrewery.com Proper Brewing 857 S. Main, SLC ProperBrewingCo.com On Tap: Nitro Key Lime Cream Ale

Epic Brewing Co. 825 S. State, SLC EpicBrewing.com On Tap: Lemon Bomb Sour IPA

Red Rock Brewing Multiple Locations RedRockBrewing.com On Tap: Baked Pastry Stout

Fisher Brewing Co. 320 W. 800 South, SLC FisherBeer.com On Tap: Red Ale

RoHa Brewing Project 30 Kensington Ave, SLC RoHaBrewing.com On Tap: Fuzzy Pucker Peach Sour

Grid City Beer Works 333 W. 2100 South, SLC GridCityBeerWorks.com On Tap: Extra Pale Ale Hopkins Brewing Co. 1048 E. 2100 South, SLC HopkinsBrewingCompany.com On Tap: Apricot Wheat Hoppers Grill and Brewing 890 E. Fort Union Blvd, Midvale HoppersBrewPub.com Kiitos Brewing 608 W. 700 South, SLC KiitosBrewing.com Level Crossing Brewing Co. 2496 S. West Temple, South Salt Lake LevelCrossingBrewing.com On Tap: You-tah Coffee Uncommon

Roosters Brewing Multiple Locations RoostersBrewingCo.com On Tap: Cosmic Autumn Rebellion SaltFire Brewing 2199 S. West Temple, South Salt Lake SaltFireBrewing.com On Tap: 10 Ton Truck West Coast IPA Salt Flats Brewing 2020 Industrial Circle, SLC SaltFlatsBeer.com On Tap: CorkScrew Hazy Pale Ale Shades Brewing 154 W. Utopia Ave, South Salt Lake ShadesBrewing.beer On Tap: Blue Berry Blast Beer Slushie

Strap Tank Brewery Multiple Locations StrapTankBrewery.com Springville On Tap: PB Rider, Peanut Butter Stout Lehi On Tap: 2-Stroke, Vanilla Mocha Porter TF Brewing 936 S. 300 West, SLC TFBrewing.com On Tap: Northern Lights Terpene IPA Talisman Brewing Co. 1258 Gibson Ave, Ogden TalismanBrewingCo.com On Tap: 7th Wonder Pale Ale Toasted Barrel Brewery 412 W. 600 North, SLC ToastedBarrelBrewery.com Uinta Brewing 1722 S. Fremont Drive, SLC UintaBrewing.com On Tap: Was Angeles Craft Beer UTOG 2331 Grant Ave, Ogden UTOGBrewing.com On Tap: BEER - Simple American Ale Vernal Brewing 55 S. 500 East, Vernal VernalBrewing.com Wasatch 2110 S. Highland Drive, SLC WasatchBeers.com Zion Brewery 95 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale ZionBrewery.com Zolupez 205 W. 29th Street #2, Ogden Zolupez.com

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outh Salt Lake City’s tight cluster of breweries and distilleries ensures that fans of Utah’s drinking culture are treated with just as many palate-pleasing beers as you’d find in their brother and sister breweries in the central city. These beers are so different, yet so satisfying respectively. Which ale or lager appeals to you?

Grid City - Pineapple Passion Fruit Whole Flower Dry-Hopped Nitro Pale Ale: In previous columns, I’ve referred to Grid City’s Jeremy Gross as the “Nitro Maestro.” The head brewer definitely has a knack for coaxing a ton of flavors into his nitro brews, then wrapping everything up in a tidy nitrogen bow. Thankfully, the beer’s name gives you an idea of what to expect. I found the look of the ale gives off a tropical vibe; the beer’s natural base color looks like mango flesh with peachy yellow highlights. A very dense, tightly knit white head holds like glue. A hefty dose of pineapple and passion fruit gives it some perfumy heft on first whiff—lots of deep, ripe tropical flavors with a strong passion fruit twang. A generous hop bill reminds you it’s still a pale ale.

Upfront there are just shy of moderate flavors of biscuit malts and vanilla. These are followed by slightly stronger than moderate flavors of juicy tropical pineapple, orange, lemon zest and stone fruit with a hint of dank resinous hops. The hops impart a

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hint of bitterness which fades away almost instantly, leaving a lingering juicy tropical and citrus hop flavor. The passion fruit adds a minor amount of tartness, building on the tropical theme.

Overall: Creamy? Definitely, but not luscious. The green, leafy bitterness and acidic tropical fruit twang pulls the feel in its favor. There’s a good balance struck between the malt-driven sweetness and the fruit-forward hop character.

Shades - American Lager: If you’re a fan of traditional American lagers but don’t want to buy a beer made by AB, Miller, Coors or Pabst, this is your beer. That being said, this is still a craft lager, and if you’re looking for a beer that is completely void of flavor, beware! This may still give your tongue some sparkle. People complain about vivid clarity in beers of late, but to me it’s a joy to view; this one pours a nice golden color with lots of bubbles. A good head appears initially, but quickly fades to a nice lace. It’s not an aromatic powerhouse, showcasing just some minor sweet grains and grassy euro-hops.

A smooth, light taste is what first strikes me—hints of corn, but the malt flavor is much stronger. It’s definitely not an extremely strong-tasting beer, but that’s not what Shades was shooting for. Some cereal sweetness follows, along with some drying grassy/herbal bitterness. In the current heatwave, I think you’ll find that light lagers such as this will be more than adequate at quenching. It’s definitely a “lawnmower beer,” but also great for dinner. The high carbonation will up your belching game.

Overall: A very easy-drinking session beer—nothing to be savored, but a good brew for football tailgating and/or watching the game. Somehow, it just seems right for it.

Draft or in cans will be your options for Shades American Lager. You’ll be seeing this all over northern Utah in bars, restaurants and grocery stores. Grid City’s Pineapple Passion Fruit Whole Flower DryHopped Nitro Pale Ale is going to require a more focused approach, as it’s only at Grid City’s brewpub on one of their many nitro handles. As always, cheers. CW

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Hearth and Hill’s Summer Menu Chef Jordan Harvey and Pastry Chef Jessie Nakoneczny of Park City’s Hearth and Hill (1153 Center Drive, 435-2008840, hearth-hill.com) recently revealed their summer menu, and it’s got me itching to head up the canyon and try a little bit of everything. Items like the Summer Harvest— served with heirloom tomato, pickled kohlrabi, summer squash, watermelon and Moroccan yogurt—and blackened grouper fish tacos sound like the perfect highlight of a midsummer lunch. Dinnertime doesn’t sound too shabby either; think pork gyoza or chicken liver pâté as appetizers to a meal of Korean fried chicken or dry-aged steak from the local meatcutters at Chop Shop.

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Recently finding myself slipping into old grooves in the venues listed below made them feel suddenly alive with old energy, like one car jump-starting another. Coming back is scary, but here’s my tip for those feeling numb to the city: Find your grooves and move through them. Soon you’ll be creating new ones. Feeling may return more quickly than you think. And while some old haunts are gone, the many that remain carry the old rhythms I thought I might never feel again.

The Urban Lounge. Every time I go to The Urban Lounge, I move along a predictable path: head to the bar, order a shot and a beer, then beeline back to the booth immediately to the left of the entrance to stake out my desire to be in a crowd. I know it’ll show up eventually; I’m just never sure when. This is especially the case these days, where a year without normal socialization has left me a shriveled husk of a conversationalist. Socializing is scary now, and a completely benign situation can carry all the nervous energy of a middle school dance—everyone is aware of everyone else. But from my booth, it feels like no one is really paying attention. It’s easy to spot, so you’re not hiding, but you are sending out the appropriate signal: “I’m here, but I’m not quite ready.”

So, you’ve reached for a social stimulant, and you’re waiting for it to do its thing—to make the crowd feel unthreatening—and your limbs are prepared to sublimate all your nervous energy into something that looks like dancing. Some nights, this is where you’ll stay all night long, because the feeling just doesn’t go away.

Some nights, you try to do the thing and you don’t, but you tried.

Triggers and Slips at Garage on Beck As it turns out, a booth and beer to yourself aren’t so lonely in light of an earnest attempt to be a person again.

Garage on Beck. When I go to Garage on Beck and sit outdoors on the red dirt landscaping, I feel like I’m in southern Utah. As you enter and head right towards the outside seating area, passing through the cooling misters hung overhead, the smokestacks of the Marathon refinery peer and billow over the wooden fences like a St. George Windmill palm, gouging and churning the planet while you enjoy a drink and a show.

Head toward the outdoor stage (one of the two, the other being inside) and hang a right, to the north of the planter box. Here is the ideal spot. From here you can fence-sit, metaphorically keeping one foot in the show and one foot out. You can hear and see the music, but also comfortably carry on a conversation, even when it’s busy. The ambient sounds of the kitchen, Beck Street, the refinery or just other people all bubble up and away without piercing your own space. Even when a show is playing, you can still hear pretty well, and as someone with auditory processing issues, this can save a night. I’ve ended up having many important conversations with people that were facilitated by this unique space.

Willies. Willies will always hold a place in my heart for being a weird place to dance and play Jenga. As you enter, head across the room to the door leading outside and go right into a small shed— time to post up. In my experience, people tend to gravitate here only briefly to play with the large-scale Jenga pieces, and then move on. You can still hear the music inside, so you’ll never miss your song, but you can still hang out, people-watch and maybe make a new friend. On a particularly busy night, this strategy can implode, as the shed can quickly become overcrowded. But on a cool weeknight? It’s cozy and calm, and the music will keep you company.

The Beehive / Mark of the Beastro. Thank God Beehive is still here. Thanks to a community-funded Patreon, the scrappy DIY venue that daylights as a vegan cafe has been able to hold online shows and livestreams over the past year, but of course that’s no match for Beehive’s actual show space. This is the kind of venue where the only acceptable spot for a show is at the front––in the center or on the sides, it doesn’t matter. Prepping for a show at Beehive means mentally preparing for maximum presence of mind, in order to take in the show at full volume and close to the performer—even for the smaller shows. There’s no place to sit or stand besides the floor, so embrace it. Be the teacup with a firehose aimed at it, and if you shatter, congratulations! You did it right. CW

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Schiessters recalls the playfulness of bands like Ought in their earlier stage, employing the kind of post-punk rawness that sounds off-the-rails, but is actually by necessity pretty tightly controlled. They lean into zaniness thematically, too, with songs like opener “Dada,” which rips and roars with unbridled energy where the main refrain is all-band shrieks of “DADA!” among split English-German lyrics that angrily spew over norms, and their deconstructions. It is hard to know what is going on, but the title allows one to take comfort in not studying it too closely. The same can be said for the following track. On all of Was ist Scheissters?, drums strike with precision, speed and dexterity, and guitar lines slither energetically and intelligently, just as often as they make sounds that guitars do not usually make.

The stand-out on the four-track EP, though, is “Strawberry Water,” the kind of song that has you hanging on every note, thanks to singer Noah Taube’s vocal acrobatics of scorn, mockery and grief as he paints the tragic picture of American consumerism.

The song builds ominously and slowly with low bass and stormy drums, as Taube sings, “You want what they have / they want what you have! …. If you want it / go and get it / you don’t have enough? / you wanna get more stuff?!” His haunting recitation of the

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While the name of the Covey Center’s midsummer series may not be quite true with these red, smokey skies we’ve been having, the music it offers at it will be pleasant enough to make one imagine clear blue skies. The series brings great local music plus snacks to Utah County residents for free every Wednesday, and the artists on the horizon are not to be missed. Up soonest is The Penny Candies and Cherish DeGraaf on July 28, with the former bringing “New Orleans flair” to their indie pop sound, and the latter quality being one they share with local solo artist Cherish DeGraaf. Following that on Aug. 11 is Michael Barrow & The Tourists, who will be performing on the heels of their freshly released second album, Clover, which came out July 23. They’ll be followed by Mac Wright & The Generous and Brock Pate on Aug. 25, Super Cover on Sept.

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Here’s a celebration of both an anniversary and some firsts.

Rebel Rebel are in the former category, and will be celebrating their 5th anniversary as a band at The Beehive on Saturday, July 24. Rebel Rebel specialize in a polished kind of garage rock that benefits greatly from vocalist Mason Comstock’s charismatic, almost-country singing style—he stops short of twang, but he’s got soul. The band has two EPs under their collective belt in 2017’s The Gospel Truth and 2018’s SNAKES. Comstock also plays drums in one of the other bands on the lineup, Knuckles, who will be playing their first live show ever. It turns out that Knuckles is in the same boat as Null, whose debut EP 2 for flinching was reviewed in City Weekly when it came out a few months ago. While it may be hard to believe that fresh new acts came out of the pandemic, don’t forget that it was a creative time for musicians stuck inside with themselves, or just their pod of musical friends, and so for bands like Null and Knuckles to be playing their first shows ever? Not that surprising. A special occasion for all three bands, this event is only $5, with doors at 7 p.m. and show at 7:30 p.m. Visit facebook.com/thebeehiveSLC for more info on this and future Beehive events.

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Not to be confused with Park City Live, local non-profit music machine Park City Institute’s got a whole bunch of artists lined up to entertain audiences through the rest of the summer. The closest date on the horizon is Justin Moore on Saturday, July 24, one of the past decade’s freshest country music stars. Moore has achieved three numberone records in his time in the country spotlight, and with his 2019 album Late Nights and Longnecks in tow, he’ll show PCI just how he shines. He’ll be followed on July 30 by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, a NOLA-based contemporary swing and blues seven-piece who will surely bring some Southern flair to this Western state. On Aug. 10, The Robert Cray Band will take the stage, with Robert Cray at the center, of course. The winner of five Grammys, Cray and his band will bring their signature fusion of blues, pop and gospel. The summer wraps up on Aug. 21 with more country music, this time by way of Marty Stuart. Stuart is a stalwart of the industry, active since the early ‘80s and so much so that his 2003 breakout album was titled simply, Country Music.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Taurus singer Barbra Streisand has a shopping mall built below her large home. Its purpose isn’t to sell consumer goods to strangers but rather to stash her precious belongings and show them off when friends come over. Among the storefronts are an antique store, doll shop, costume shop and candy store. The coming weeks would be an excellent time for you to start building a shopping mall beneath your home, too, Taurus. If that’s too expensive or complicated, here are alternatives: 1. Revitalize your appreciation for your treasured possessions. 2. Acquire a new treasured possession or two that will inspire you to love your life even more than you already do. 3. Reacquaint yourself with the spiritual powers that your treasured possessions arouse in you.

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I’d love you to make generous use of the Buddhist/scientific approach. More complete versions of the truth will be available CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) In 2011, an eBay seller produced a 19th-century photo that in abundance in the coming weeks—if you’re alert for them. he said proved Capricorn actor Nicholas Cage is a time-traveling vampire. Although the character in the image did indeed CANCER (June 21-July 22) Cancerian artist Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–1656) achieved the resemble the Oscar-winning star, he rejected the theory, and impossible: She became a supremely skilled and renowned painter emphatically declared that he is not a time-traveling vampire. in an era when women had virtually no opportunities to become Maybe that all sounds absurd, but I must tell you that you may artists. Many aspects of her work distinguished her from other soon have to deal with people’s equally inaccurate and off-kilter painters. For example, she depicted women as having strong, agile theories about you. My advice: Don’t take it personally. Simply hands and arms. In Artemisia’s world, the power of women’s wrists, correct others’ misimpressions and rely solely on yourself for forearms and fingers signifies their ability to put their mark upon definitive ideas about who you are. the world, to accomplish strenuous practical tasks with grace and flair. If I were going to paint images of you in the coming weeks, I AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) would also portray you as having strong, agile hands and arms. I I’ve assembled excerpts of love poems for your inspiration. suspect you’ll have potent agency to get things done—to adeptly Why? Because you’re entering the Intensified Intimacy Phase manipulate the material world to serve your ideals. (Thoughts of your astrological cycle. Consider using the following riffs as about Artemisia’s hands come from art historian Mary D. Garrard.) inspiration when you interact with loved ones. 1. “I profess the religion of love; it’s the belief, the faith I keep.” 2. “Holding your hand, I can hear your bones singing into mine and feel LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) “Once upon a time”: That’s your phrase of power these days. the moon as it rolls through you.” 3. “Raw light spills from What do I mean by that? I’m suggesting that you will strengthen your eyes, utterly naked, awakening an intoxicating shimmer of your problem-solving abilities by engaging in playful pretending adventure.” 4. “I ask you please to speak to me forever.” (Poem for the sheer fun of it. I’m predicting that you will boost your fragments are from Ibn ‘Arabi, Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi, Hermann confidence by dreaming up amusing magical stories in which you Hesse, Sara Eliza Johnson, Alejandra Pizarnik.) endure heroic tests and achieve epic feats. And I’m proposing that you will fine-tune your ability to accomplish practical feats PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) if you regard your robust imagination as crucial to your success. An Australian witch named Michelle Clinton praises the joys of a “moon garden.” It features flowers and plants that reveal their full beauty after dark. Among the flowers that bloom at VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Virgo singer-songwriter Fiona Apple says she’s not religious. night are evening primrose, angel’s trumpet and Dutchman’s On the other hand, she regularly kneels on the ground and pipe cactus. As for the flowers whose aromas are most potent announces to whatever great power might be listening, “Thank after the sun sets: night-blooming jasmine, garden heliotrope you for my problems, and I send my love everywhere.” She’s and honeysuckle. According to my reading of the astrological sincere. She regards her sadness and her challenges as being omens, you will have resemblances to a moon garden in the near equally important to her happiness and success. The difficulties future, Pisces. Be alert for opportunities to glow and grow in the teach her what she didn’t even realize she needed to know, and dark. (More: tinyurl.com/LunarGarden)

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admit I’m a patriotic geek. I love the rituals surrounding the Fourth of July and, in Utah, Pioneer Day on July 24. I’m a sucker for a parade, I cry at taps, I get goose bumps at flyovers. And I fly the flag.

Right now, I have small ones outside my front door and all around our balcony. My office has miniature flags stuck in pots for the month of July.

If you drive by our home, you might think that I represent an extreme political party or ideal, like the poor farmer who painted a flag on an old truck and then parked it at the entrance to his land. He sells organic produce but noticed after posting the flag art, his sales dropped off. He realized his patrons thought he was a Trumper, and they didn’t want to buy veggies from him anymore. He wasn’t a fan of Trump, and he’s sad that just posting our flag labels him as something he is not.

Locally, on July Fourth, Lex Scott, leader of Black Lives Matter Utah, put this post on Facebook: “When we Black Americans see this flag, we know the person flying it is not safe to be around. When we see this flag, we know the person flying it is a racist. … When we see this flag, we question your intelligence. We know to avoid you. It is a symbol of hatred.”

Immediately after posting those comments, Scott got far more death threats than usual. Soon after, Jeanetta Williams, president of the NAACP Utah State Conference, posted this: “The NAACP does not agree with that statement and rejects the idea that flying the American flag is a racist message.”

Well, hells bells! As Americans, we all have the right to our opinions without fearing imprisonment. I’m aghast that people used flagpoles carrying our flags to injure others during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

I wasn’t arrested when I burned the flag in protest during an Act Up/AIDS protest, because I have that freedom under this flag.

I don’t see myself as a racist, but I’m willing to admit I’m not fully culturally aware and am willing to learn how to be a better person and respect others.

There is usually a small golden “finial” ball atop a stationary flagpole. Legend has it that inside that ball, you’ll find (not kidding) a razor blade, a match and a bullet.

The blade is to be used to cut the stars and stripes from the flag, the match to burn the remains and the bullet to defend the base or shoot yourself if you are the only person left when the world spirals into war and armies invade America.

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Undignified Death On July 3, Andover Township (New Jersey) police received a call about a dead body found under a deck in the town. “The detective and officers began to check the area under the deck when they did indeed confirm a deceased (human) body was contained within the doghouse,” police said, according to Law & Crime. Two days later, Brian Cheda-Hackembruch, 25, and Matthew R. Thomas, 27, were arrested for disturbing or desecrating human remains —but not with murder. It appears the deceased was a resident of Hopatcong, New Jersey, who died from a “medical emergency.”

Cheda-Hackembruch and Thomas placed the body in the trunk of a car belonging to the victim, then called a towing company to have the car moved to Andover. Then, the two allegedly moved the body to the doghouse belonging to an unsuspecting family.

Police didn’t clarify the relationship of the victim to the suspects or any motive for their elaborate plan.

Unclear on the Concept The Bloomington (Minnesota) Police Department is having the books thrown at it after calling people who take volumes from Little Free Libraries “thieves.” In early July, the department posted on Twitter: “After some thefts from little libraries in our city, officers and staff came together to donate a bunch of books to the libraries. Now people can use and enjoy them again.” But Fox News reported that people weren’t buying it: “How can you steal something free, officers?” one responder wrote. The BPD also tweeted that someone had been taking the books to sell for profit, which also invited scorn. Finally, the department admitted that using the word “theft” was “a human error,” and apologized.

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Chutzpah During the Scottish Open on July 9, a spectator “entered the 10th tee area” and removed a golf club from Rory McIlroy’s bag, then took a few swings with it, the Associated Press reported.

McIlroy reportedly watched, bemused, before the man was escorted from the course by security officers. Golfers Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas were also on the tee. One witness told The Scotsman newspaper, “The players laughed it off, saying they knew he wasn’t a golfer when they saw his grip.”

New World Order Ailurophobia sufferers, beware! In Tokyo, just in time for the 2021 Olympics, an enormous 3D calico cat is towering over the street, CBS News reported. Every few minutes, the cat appears, seemingly in a box on the side of a building, flicking its tail, meowing and licking its lips. The feline, created by digital marketing firm Cross Space, has gained 17,000 followers on its Twitter account and can be seen in a livestream on YouTube.

The Way the World Works Workers at a McDonald’s restaurant in California made a splash on social media on June 27 with their extreme and unusual resignation. They left a blunt handwritten note behind: “Everyone quit. We are closed,” then posted a video of the empty restaurant on TikTok. The Daily News reported that TikTok user @zoey. isback clarified: “Y’all, we didn’t quit from our pay. The store was ran by teenagers, and it was a terrible workspace.”

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William Ben Darby, a former Huntsville, Alabama, police officer, was convicted two months ago of murder for fatally shooting a man who was threatening suicide. But, AL.com reported, the city is still paying his salary as he awaits sentencing on Aug. 20, as he is technically on family and medical leave. In fact, the city has allegedly asked other police officers to donate their accrued sick leave to Darby, identifying him as an unnamed employee with a medical condition. “We have an employee who would like to receive donated leave but has elected to leave their name and medical condition off the request,” read an email from Chief Mark McMurray. McMurray denies sending the email and said his assistant might have forwarded it from human resources.

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n A woman from West Yorkshire, England, called in sick to work so that she could attend the Euro semifinal soccer game in London on July 7, Metro News reported. Nina Farooqi, 37, thought her company would be short-staffed that day, and therefore probably wouldn’t let her have the day off. But when her photos popped up on the BBC, her employer called her and said not to bother coming in the next day. “I didn’t get any sympathy at all and they said ‘That’s it.’ We’re through to the final, I’m still on that high, but I’ve also lost my job,” Farooqi said. “I’d do it all over again. Football is my life.”

Drunk Buffalo The RTE reported on July 7 that three farmers in the Gujarat state of India were arrested for selling alcohol, and their buffalo gave them away. Police official Dilipsinh Baldev said the animals were acting “strangely and their mouths started frothing,” so one of the men called the veterinarian. The vet took a look at the water trough where the buffalo had been drinking and noticed the water was colored and had a “strange smell.” Turns out the farmers had hidden their moonshine bottles at the bottom of the trough, but some had broken. The buffalo were drunk. The vet informed police, who raided the farm and confiscated 100 bottles of alcohol.

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Chris Langston, 48, a metal detectorist in Oswestry, England, stumbled upon a creepy find as he was exploring the woods near his home on June 30. Langston first saw a pile of broken dishes, but upon further digging, he unearthed a clear bottle that appeared to contain urine, along with hair and a human tooth.

According to Metro News, archaeologists say such bottles were used to keep spells and curses from entering homes as long ago as the 1600s. “I had my camera in my hand and in the video you can see me shaking as I just wanted to put it down,” Langston said. “I did a bit of research online and discovered it was a witch bottle. I went back the following day and placed it in an undisturbed part near the area where I found it and buried it slightly just to avoid any bad juju. I did get a bit creeped out by it all.”

Lincolnshire, England, for activities and entertainment including an adult bouncy castle, a cigar lounge, clay pigeon shooting and an outdoor theater—oh, and a Mr. and Mrs. Swingathon contest, wet T-shirt competition and fetish demonstrations. The festival was promoted to swinging couples through FabSwingers, an app that brings together interested parties, Metro News reported.

Guests enjoyed four-person luxury yurts with hot tubs, billed to the local council as a “private camping club.” Neighbors were mostly unfazed: “I would be the first to call the police if it was disturbing me, but if it floats their boat, then let them get on with it,” one said.

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