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Anti-abortion victory at the Supreme Court breathes new life into long-simmering fights.

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LIFE CHOICES Anti-abortion victory at the U.S. Supreme Court breaths new life into longsimmering fights.

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SOAP BOX Utah Is in Failure Mode

It is astonishing the extent to which Utah’s leadership is unable to man-up and protect the people from dire threats. And many of those threats are nurtured or softshoed by the so-called leaders themselves.

We see failure to protect the people against crime, ignorance, licentious liberty and environmental disaster. There is an obvious failure to promote and protect free enterprise in its most authentic, ethical forms: small business enterprise; humane loan rates for the working poor; housing for the ill and destitute; and bargaining power for working folks.

Politicians reflexively invite massive, debt-financed federal bailouts for locally solvable problems. There’s a transparent inability of educational institutions to

find the right mix of curriculum and student discipline needed to raise new generations capable of helping democracy succeed.

And there’s a reluctance of the churches to give worldly concerns priority over after-life promises.

There’s a devil-may-care attitude among the citizenry about the importance of living healthy lives and helping neighbors and fellow citizens avoid stumbling blocks.

The cities are dangerous and declining. The suburbs are sterile.

The countryside is parched and unproductive. The mountains and canyons are fuel-filled and ready for fire. The desert has lost its occasional bloom.

And the people do not have eyes to see or ears to hear.

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“Stroke Averted,” July 28 Private Eye

This was one of John Saltas’ more entertaining columns in memory. On a practical level, since he asked, here is how I solved my own accountdeleting dilemma. It worked for LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Snapchat and Messenger (some say it works for the IRS, too; I’ll let you know).

First, I Googled deep-breathing exercises and followed one of hundreds of such pages to get to a good starting point. For you, try www.lung.org/ lung-health-diseases/wellness/breathing-exercises.

Second, having reached a calm sense of equilibrium through conscious breathing, I deleted all the apps, access points and icons on my various phones, tablets, laptops, desktops and other devices. These accounts still may be in various social media user counts but, except for Elon Musk, who cares? For me, they no longer exist.

Third, I added all the offending social-media email sources to my spam filter so that I will never be tempted by them again. I have kept Facebook (for now), but all the rest are gone, baby, gone.

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If my success is incomplete, it’s because one class of offenders has continued to elude my efforts and continues to violate my personal space: Political campaigns. For some reason, I am beloved by members of both major parties.

In spite of all my spam filtering efforts, I receive hundreds of personal messages from BFFs like Nancy Pelosi, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and every Utah GOP and Democratic candidate. I get several pleas to defend freedom from the rascals on the other side every day.

So, Private Eye, I’ve solved the social-media problem and I suggest that you can, and should, do the same.

As for defending yourself against politics? Ain’t gonna happen. I guess that’s the price of “freedom.”

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THE BOX

What’s something you’ve been waiting to do since COVID hit?

Benjamin Wood

My family was set to take a Mediterranean cruise in spring 2020 when everything bottomed out. I haven’t dared to book another big, international trip yet, but I’m dying to get abroad.

Kelly Boyce

To see Trump and the other corrupt politicians/judges put in jail. And to see recreational cannabis and psychedelics legalized/decriminalized.

Katharine Biele

I’d been planning to take a trip on the Trans-Siberian Railroad. But you know, now there’s something more than COVID keeping me from this.

Scott Renshaw

To walk into a public place and not instantly judge everyone present for not wearing masks.

Carolyn Campbell

Still waiting to swim in an indoor pool or go to Disneyland. I’d love to do both.

Eric Granato

Flying to Las Vegas for the weekend.

Jerre Wroble

I missed taking visitors downtown on Sunday mornings to see the Tabernacle Choir. The choir’s back in the saddle, but where are my visitors?

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Free Tampons for Men Smart Bomb: The completely unnecessary news analysis.

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ere’s something that’s going to drive our friends on the right nuts. Salt Lake City officials will put free tampons in men’s restrooms in all city facilities.

Wait till Tucker Carlson gets ahold of this! He will announce, as he has on numerous occasions, that it’s the end of civilization.

The staff here at Smart Bomb has just reviewed Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley’s new book, Manhood: The Masculine Virtues America Needs, and nowhere in the brilliant tome does he delve into tampons for men. And frankly, we’re surprised Utah Reps. Burgess Owens and Chris Stewart haven’t seized on the issue in their campaigns for reelection to Congress.

It’s obvious that, with few exceptions, most Republicans don’t need to campaign in red-state Utah. But we may soon hear from David Ibarra, who ran for Salt Lake City mayor in 2019 and lost. He’s always complaining that Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall—et al.—isn’t doing anything about homelessness.

That sounds like sour grapes, but if he really wants a campaign issue for 2023 this could be it: “Mayor Mendenhall is destroying civilization with tampons!” That’s the ticket.

Of course, there’s always the issue of potty parity, which has some folks wondering whether Salt Lake City would put free condoms in women’s restrooms. Condoms! This is the end of civilization—call Tucker Carlson!

OMG—No Dijon in France!

OK, this is serious: The French are running out of mustard, and they are even more dyspeptic than usual. Life without

BY CHRISTOPHER SMART Dijon just can’t happen. Ça n’est tout simplement pas possible.

“France’s mustard shortage fuels drama and panic in grocery stores,” screams one headline. This is a real crisis—if you’ve scheduled a trip there, you might reconsider because your French hosts will be in a gnarly mustard withdrawal.

Blame it on climate change and the war in Ukraine. Mustard is now a hot item on the black market and prices are up 25% in stores where you can find it—limit one bottle per person. The French consume an average of 2.2 pounds of mustard per person each year. That’s enough mustard for 250 hot dogs. They use it on many things, including in sauces and salad dressing, pork with sauerkraut, roasted rabbit and on and on.

Desperate, the French are using alternatives, such as horseradish, wasabi and even Worcestershire sauce, according to The New York Times. But it’s just not the same. Imagine eating wasabi on a hot dog—it would clear your sinuses for months. The shortage of Dijon could even hit the U.S., according to Kraft Heinz Co., the maker of Grey Poupon. Imagine having to eat ketchup on your hot dog. Pass the Grey Poupon? Not on your life.

Jon Huntsman Jr. Screwed by the Tribune?

You wouldn’t think a newspaper owned by a candidate’s brother would submarine him in the race for Utah governor.

Paul Huntsman bought The Salt Lake Tribune in 2016 and, in this drama, one version holds that Jon Huntsman Jr. lost the 2020 gubernatorial race to Spencer Cox, in part, because Tribune reporters and editors were in the bag for Cox. At the time, Jennifer Napier-Pearce was editor-in-chief.

She’s now Cox’s spokeswoman, affecting heartburn across the Huntsman family. “As for Mr. (Paul) Huntsman’s ludicrous assertion that I suppressed investigative reporting in order to get a state job, nothing could be further from the truth,” Napier-Pearce told USA Today.

After the 2020 election, Paul Huntsman formed an investigative unit outside the newspaper to look into Cox’s ac-

tions as lieutenant governor when no-bid contracts worth $84 million were awarded as COVID-19 advanced. It was no vendetta, said Paul Huntsman, but an effort to uncover corruption—one that Tribune staffers weren’t up to, he told The Washington Post.

Rick Edmonds of the Poynter Institute told USA Today that it’s unheard of for a board chair to create a personal investigative unit. As for Tribune staff morale: Well, guys, when the going gets tough, the tough get drinking.

Postscript—That’s a wrap for another week here at Smart Bomb, where we keep track of global warming, so you don’t have to.

Fun Fact: Salt Lake City recorded 21 days in July where temps hit 100 degrees or more. We weren’t alone—heatwaves struck most of the U.S. as well as Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Asia, breaking many long-standing records.

And speaking of heat (clever segue), Congress was broiling as the Jan. 6 committee turned up the BTUs with eyepopping testimony from former White House officials.

The head inquisitor—Wyoming’s only House member, Liz Cheney—took dead aim at Donald Trump and his toadies in what can only be seen as a heroic suicide mission.

It’s reminiscent of Thomas Babington Macaulay’s 1842 poem “Horatius at the Bridge,” where a single Roman soldier holds back the Etruscan Army in ancient Rome at the Tiber River: “Oh, Tiber! Father Tiber! To whom the Romans pray, a Roman’s life, a Roman’s arms, take thou in charge this day!”

Cheney is sure to lose her seat up in cowboy country in defense of our democracy. She admonished her estranged GOP colleagues as she marched into history: “There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone, but your dishonor will remain.” Chew on that, you MAGA mothers. CW

Private Eye is off this week. Christopher Smart is former editor of City Weekly and covered local news and politics for The Salt Lake Tribune. Send feedback to comments@cityweekly.net

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HITS&MISSES

BY KATHARINE BIELE @kathybiele

MISS: From Far-Right Field

It’s not newsprint anymore, but The Salt Lake Tribune gave front-page space to a far-right candidate with virtually no chance of winning the election. And yet, once again the media (we know who we are) promotes the most outrageous stories on their platforms. It’s not exactly clickbait, but it’s close. The story is about Jake Oaks, an Independent American Party candidate running for Utah County Clerk. To say Oaks is “confused” about the Constitution—whether it be the U.S. or Utah’s—would be kind. If he wins, Oaks has committed to denying marriage licenses to same-sex couples, which Troy Williams of Equality Utah notes that he cannot do. “Over my dead body,” tweeted Derek Kitchen, whose 2014 lawsuit helped establish nationwide marriage equality. Yes, this was a fun—if frightening—story to read, but the Supreme Court hasn’t come for marriage equality … yet.

Meanwhile, the IAP has ballot access in only one other state than ours. If you think the Democrats have no chance of winning, the IAP has even less.

HIT: Low Liquidity

Well, since the government is unlikely to do anything reasonable about Utah’s water problem, it’s time to take it to the cheap seats. A “Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics Poll shows Utah residents are willing to step up in this urgent crisis,” the paper says.

Half of the respondents say bring on incentives for water-wise use. Stunningly, 5% say there’s no need to worry.

We know there is, of course. Not very many want restrictions with penalties for cosmetic water use and even fewer think water companies should charge higher rates. Good for the paper asking questions, but the 195 comments took the questions further. What about population, development, weird stormwater rules—oh, and agriculture use, which takes up the large liquid majority? As usual, the powers that be don’t want to mess with businesses, but residents are fair game—even if they won’t make much of a difference.

MISS: Hunger Games

The Utah Attorney General’s Office: a place where the fight against the federal government—and specifically Joe Biden—finds a home. The latest is an attempt to back out of an executive order to “prevent and combat discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation” for its various food assistance programs. Sean Reyes and 22 other AGs are suing the administration because of the regulatory chaos that will ensue. Or as Vanity Fair puts it: “22 Republican States Sue Biden Admin for Right to Discriminate Against LGBTQ+ School Kids.” You heard it right.

Republicans appear poised to do their own damned discriminating. They don’t like the idea of updating policies and signage because, well, it’s just too hard. The ACLU says it’s really about having the right to deny lunch money to LGBTQ+ kids. Instead of “pray away the gay,” Utah wants to starve it away.

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Be a Climate Ranger

Hey, did you hear that Sen. Joe Manchin finally stepped up to the plate to vote for climate action? The West Virginia Democrat agreed to vote for a $369 billion package of climate and energy programs. And you thought he didn’t care about the existential threat facing the planet! Now, through the UYES Climate Justice Training Program, you too can be part of the solution.

Utah Youth Environmental Solutions is “perfect for young environmental justice leaders who are passionate about environmental issues and eager to support the climate justice movement.” This is a climate justice program for youth 14 to 18 years old.

Be your own Greta Thunberg and make a difference. “Over the course of this program we will investigate the systems of oppression that cause and perpetuate the climate crisis, imagine possible solutions and alternative futures and practice tangible skills to support the movement in achieving climate justice.” It’s a lot, and it’s good work. Salt Lake City and the Great Salt Lake; Aug. 9 through Sept. 4; meeting on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, free. https://bit.ly/3ONf9AZ

Volunteer for Equality

You were probably stunned when all four Utah congressmen voted to protect samesex marriage. Yes, you heard that right. But the LGBTQ community isn’t done. “We are working on securing LGBTQ rights across the state, and your help is critical to our effort.” When you volunteer at Ogden Pride 2022, you will be getting the community closer to that goal. You can help get attendees registered to vote before the important November general election, where voting does matter. There are more than 100,000 people who identify as LGBTQ in Utah— and many of them are of voting age. Equality Utah needs three or four volunteers for each of three four-hour shifts. Ogden Amphitheater, 343 E. 25th St., Ogden, Sunday, Aug. 7, 10 a.m. Free/sign up at https://bit.ly/3Q6q4Ho

Tell Them What You Think

You live in Utah, so you have a lot on your mind. Why not tell your representatives what you think? There’s a lot to get exercised about—Utah’s abortion trigger law, the inland port, pollution, bullying, gun laws, immigration, inflation and so much more. All you have to do is show up at this Write Your Reps Workshop. Offkey Art will have “all the information and supplies (minus multiple computers) necessary to write letters, email or draft phone call scripts to use when contacting your local, state and federal representatives. That’s right, Mike Lee and Brett Kavanaugh, you’ll be hearing from us.” If you’re still unsure, they will have outlines ready to use and help you craft a good, persuasive letter.

824 S. 400 West, B128, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 6 p.m., free. https://bit.ly/3Se3YEK

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Through the nearly-50-year history of Saturday Night Live, there have been two general paths toward becoming a cast member: success on stand-up comedy stages, and involvement with one of the great sketchcomedy workshops like Second City or The Groundlings. It’s evidence of Chris Redd’s unique skill set that the current SNL cast member started out with the latter, but has made a transition to successful work as the former.

Even more interesting is the possibility that Redd might never have found his way into comedy at all, since his initial artistic ambitions were as a rapper, a talent he developed as a way to overcome a childhood stutter. His switch to comedy didn’t mean that his musical gifts weren’t a career benefit, however. His film debut involved him playing the role of a rapper in fellow SNL alum Andy Samberg’s 2016 music-industry mockumentary Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping; he even won an Emmy Award in 2018 for co-writing the song “Come Back Barack” for an SNL sketch. As much of an impression as Redd has made with his SNL characters—including

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a terrific riff recently on New York City mayor Eric Adams—it’s clear that his talents can’t be contained in one creative box.

If you’re interested in getting a gander at what Redd brings to work on a stand-up stage, you’ll get a chance this week when he visits Wiseguys Gateway (194 S. 400 West) for four shows Aug. 5-6, with performances at 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $30; visit wiseguyscomedy.com for tickets and additional event information. (Scott Renshaw)

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Park City Kimball Arts Festival Through the relentless heat of this Salt Lake Valley summer, you really shouldn’t need an excuse to consider an escape to the nearby mountains; throughout the season, there are wonderful recreational and entertainment opportunities in the canyons and the Wasatch Back. But there’s a particular pleasure involved in spending a weekend with one of the great regional showcases for the arts at the Park City Kimball Arts Festival, which for more than 50 years has welcomed approximately 50,000 annual visitors.

Once again, Park City’s Historic Main Street is turned over to around 200 artists from 28 states and multiple countries, representing works including ceramics, painting, jewelry, digital art, fiber, glass, photography, printmaking and more. Two festival

stages will showcase live performances by local musicians on all three festival days. In addition to the regular lineup of amazing Park City restaurants, the festival will be presenting culinary artisans and food trucks in the festival grounds area.

Proceeds from the festival support the Kimball Art Center’s year-round programming; visitors can get just a taste of that programming with the festival’s hands-on experiences at the Studio on Main and the all-ages Creation Station.

The 2022 Park City Kimball Arts Festival runs Aug. 5-7 on Historic Main Street, with hours 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday. Single-day tickets are $5-$10, with $225 VIP tickets including access to the festival lounge, and Friday night admission free with registration for Summit County residents. Visit kimballartsfestival.org for tickets and additional event information. (SR)

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There aren’t many precedents for the kind of career Colson Whitehead has already enjoyed as a novelist. For more than 20 years, Whitehead has been turning heads with extraordinary work—from a MacArthur Fellowship and Pulitzer Prize finalist recognition thanks to his 2002 novel John Henry Days, to the extraordinary back-toback Pulitzer Prizes in fiction for his novels The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys. Whitehead has already proven that the hits just keep coming from his remarkable mind, and that’s true again with his 2021 novel Harlem Shuffle.

This time around, Whitehead turns his dense explorations of the Black experience in America to late 1950s/ early 1960s Harlem, and the character of Ray Carney. Ray’s family has a history with criminal enterprises, but he himself is trying to make an honest living running a furniture store—or at least a mostly honest living, as he occasionally fences stolen goods out of the store for his cousin, Freddie. But once that door is open a little, it’s easy for it to get open a lot, as Ray discovers when he gets caught up in the aftermath of a heist that puts him

squarely in the sights of both law enforcement and some of his neighborhood’s even more dangerous criminal characters.

Salt Lake City’s King’s English Bookshop partners with several other national independent booksellers to present Colson Whitehead in conversation with journalist Adam Serwer in a Crowdcast virtual event on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. This ticketed event is $27, which includes a paperback copy of Harlem Shuffle; visit kingsenglish.com for registration and other event information. (SR)

Ogden Pride Officially, Pride Month is already more than a month in the rearview mirror. That doesn’t mean—especially with rhetorical attacks on LGBTQ people escalating throughout the country—that only one month of the year is needed for acknowledging and celebrating the queer community. And once again, Ogden Pride offers a different summer showcase for events with particularly rainbow hue.

The celebrations kick off on Friday, Aug. 5 with a Drag Queen Bingo Night & Dinner at No Frills Diner on 25th (195 25th St., Suite 100, Ogden), an all-ages event with a $15 charge for the first bingo card and $5 for subsequent cards. On Saturday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m., enjoy a “funny-raising” event at Ogden’s Own Distillery (615 W. Stockman Way) headlined by veteran comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer (pictured), the first openly lesbian comedian to appear on national television, and the first openly lesbian comedian to headline her own HBO comedy special; tickets are $50 advance and $65 at the door. Westenhoefer also serves as Mistress of Ceremonies for the freeadmission Pride Festival on Sunday, Aug. 7 at the Ogden Amphitheater & Municipal Gardens (343 E. 25th St.). The

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event kicks off with an opening rally at 11 a.m., and the festival’s booths, entertainment and food offerings running until 8 p.m.; scheduled performers include Ginger & the Gents, the alltrans lineup of Shecock with a Vengeance and Zaza Historia Vandyke.

Additional information is available on the festival’s website at ogdenpride.org. Visit there to buy tickets for ticketed events, and take advantage of another opportunity to let that flag fly. (SR)

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Fair Games

A roundup of where and how to enjoy Utah’s county fair season.

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trange though it may seem as the summer days continue to broil us, it’s actually already a more autumn-seeming time of the year: county fair season.

Throughout the state, venues are offering competitions, entertainment, games, food and fun for all ages. Here’s an overview of some of the events launching this weekend, and extending into the rest of August. For additional information on other events in other counties, check out the website for your county.

Cache County Fair: This year’s Cache County Fair celebrates 143 years of the event, with the event center showcasing 4-H clubs, photography, fine arts, home arts and more. Single-day wristbands for the carnival—courtesy of Arizona-based Brown’s Amusements—are $25 per person.

Individual and family-pack tickets are available for the rodeo, beginning at 8 p.m. nightly Thursday, Aug. 11 – Saturday, Aug. 13. As headline entertainment for separate ticketing, you can catch the Wayne Hoskins Band on Thursday, Aug. 11, Jagertown on Friday, Aug. 12 and the legendary Gatlin Brothers on Saturday, Aug. 13. Cache County Fairgrounds, 450 S. 500 West, Logan, Aug. 10-13, cachecounty.org/fair Summit County Fair: The carnival (single tickets and all-day wristbands available) and food booths run with varying hours Aug. 10-13, as well as for the live entertainment and exhibits of agriculture, floriculture, home arts and more. Saturday morning Aug. 13 brings the fair parade on Coalville’s Main Street. Tickets are required for the PRCA Rodeo on Aug. 12-13, with admission $7-$15. Postfair, you can catch Easton Corbin, the veteran country artist with hits tracing back to his no. 1 single “A Little More Country Than That” in 2010; doors open at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 for the lineup that includes three opening acts, with tickets $25-$35. 202 E. Park Rd., Coalville, Aug. 6-13, summitcountyfair.org Tooele County Fair: It’s a mostly-free fairground experience full of exhibits and more, including the City of Fun

Carnival with ticketed demolition derby on Saturday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. Guests can also enjoy a free headliner concert performance by Utah country artist Skylar Geer on Thursday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m.; additional main-stage entertainment includes singer Whitney Lusk on Friday, Aug. 5 and magician Elias “Lefty” Caress and Tooele’s own Carver Louis on Saturday, Aug. 6. Deseret Peak Complex, 2930 W. Highway 112, Tooele, Aug. 4-6, tooelefair.com Utah County Fair: Spanish Fork plays host to an event full of fun for the whole family, and much of it is free.

Among the free options available during the three-day fair are the Kids’ Corner (in an air-conditioned tent), large inflatables, LEGO display, car show, antique tractor pull and the Western Night rodeo on Thursday, Aug. 4. Even the Main Stage music entertainment is free throughout, with multiple bands playing under a thematic umbrella, with country bands Thursday, up-and-coming local rock acts on Friday, and classic rock on Saturday. Ticketed events include Monster Trucks (Friday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m.) and Demolition Derby (Saturday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m.). All that, plus plenty of vendors offering food, arts and crafts. Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, 475 S. Main, Aug. 4-6, utahcountyfair. org Wasatch County Fair: The fun kicks off on Wednesday, Aug. 3 with the carnival and country market from 4 p.m.

– 10 p.m., and $5 BBQ dinner featuring entertainment by singer Christian Jones and hypnotist Marshal Manlove.

Mutton bustin at the County Fair

The carnival and market hours for subsequent days are noon – 10 p.m. Aug. 4 & Aug. 5, and 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Aug. 6; agricultural and other exhibits are also open to the public with varying hours. Headliner entertainment includes Mountain Valley Stampede Rodeo Aug. 4-6, with tickets ranging from $12-$20 with three-day passes available; Utah native country artist Charley Jenkins performs after the rodeo on Aug. 4 at 9:30 p.m., and fireworks follow the rodeo on Friday night. Wasatch County Events Complex, 345 W. 600 South, Heber City, Aug. 3-6, wasatchparksandrec.com Weber County Fair: The 34th Weber County Fair occupies its usual mid-August slot, with entertainment including hypnotist and magician shows, petting farm, musical performances, bird shows and more. Single-day tickets range from $6-$10, with family passes and season passes also available, and special deals available Wednesday and Thursday with requested donations. Headline entertainment includes the Festival de la Familia concert (with performances by Banda Renovacion & Jesus Ojeda) on Thursday, Aug. 11, bullfights on Friday, Aug. 12 and demolition derby on Saturday, Aug. 12; package admission deals on those days are required for tickets to the outdoor stadium events. Weber County Fairgrounds, 1000 N. 1200 West, Ogden, Aug. 10-13, webercountyfair.org CW

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Sticking Out

Susie Augenstein: Seeking more crossover in politics.

Susie Augenstein is a selfdescribed “outlier” in her highly conservative family. The group mostly gets along well, she said, but “I just know when to excuse myself, which I have to do sometimes when I am the lone wolf.”

There was a time when the tension got so high that Augenstein installed a signboard in her kitchen for family events. “No politics or COVID talk today,” it read.

Augenstein said the past few years have seen many families become divided over the presidency of Donald Trump and issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “In politics, it feels like you have to agree with every claim—the entire platform—to be with a party,” she said. “This causes divisiveness—one party feels more compassionate, and one feels more fiscally responsible.”

She wishes there was more crossover. “Shouldn’t both of those things be important to all of us?”

As the adoptive mother of two Black children, Augenstein tries to be sensitive to the marginalization they face.

“I taught my Black son that if he gets pulled over, to keep his hands on the wheel and not reach for his paperwork immediately,” she said.

Her experience with Black children also led her to view abortion differently. “Republican women have strong feelings against abortion. But so many factors play into that decision—I would never take it away from anybody else,” she said. “[And] if there are a million more babies, will everyone be there to foster and adopt them?”

Beyond race and abortion, Augenstein said her experience raising Black children has also led her toward more compassion and support for members of the LGBTQ community.

“I started to review my thoughts about them and, because I didn’t have an LGBTQ child, I started to wonder what it would be like if I did.”

She and her husband started to volunteer at Encircle, a nonprofit support and suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ youth. And after six months, Augenstein said she and her husband—at the time bishop of a Latter-day Saint

congregation in Riverton—started hosting church meetings with LGBTQ speakers and guests, some of whom were practicing Mormons, others not.

“We already knew their stories and felt like they could give our members different perspectives,” Augenstein said.

“All these situations needed to be heard so our members could understand them and show an added measure of love and support.”

Today, Augenstein hosts a monthly, all-inclusive Sunday school class with Peculiar, an organization that works with LGBTQ, Latter-day Saint youth.

“So many people have faith crises,” Augenstein said of the differing political views among the LDS faithful. “Sometimes it’s better to leave things unsaid or talk about something else. You can make those differences your division point and lose the relationship. Or you can choose the relationship. I always choose the relationship.”

Social and Sidewalks

Kadee Powell comes from a family with varying opinions on abortion, including those who support elective procedures in the latest stages of pregnancy. For her, she believes abortion is the most significant human rights issue of the day.

Powell advocates online for the pre-born. But growing up, Powell said she was generally on the Kadee pro-choice side of the Powell: debate. “I didn’t know if Abortion I would get an abortion is a human but, back then, I wouldn’t rights issue. want to tell anyone else what to do,” she said.

She began researching the topic at the suggestion of a friend, and her thinking began to change. “I was looking to see what an abortion was. I had no idea that babies were ripped apart in the womb, that skulls were crushed. Babies were suctioned right out of their mother’s womb.”

Powell continued, “When you review fetal development, you realize [a fetus] is a living, growing thing. What I learned about abortion made me physically sick.”

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n the almost-50 years since the U.S. Supreme Court recognized a woman’s right to an abortion in Roe v. Wade, the issue of how, when and whether society permits a woman to terminate a pregnancy has become one of the defining fault lines in American politics.

Between the two major parties, Democratic politicians and their supporters have traditionally viewed reproductive autonomy as fundamental to women’s liberty, while Republicans have cited various justifications—state sovereignty, fetal personhood, “declining” moral standards, etc.—as reasons for opposing the federal recognition of those rights.

But after the shocking reversal of the Roe precedent on June 24, 2022, by Republicaninstalled justices—the first time a recognized constitutional right had been withdrawn by the Supreme Court—political battle lines have both deepened and scattered.

American women—many of whom have only known a post-Roe landscape in their lifetimes—are newly facing regulations where decisions are made for them. And voters who, for decades, hid behind the oversimplified “pro-life” and “pro-choice” labels must now reconsider their political coalitions as actors on all sides scramble to react, including those hoping to capture the momentum and attack other civil rights, such as mixed-race and same-sex marriages.

In the following pages, Utahns share their viewpoints on abortion and other deeply felt topics, as well as their experiences dealing with the disagreement of family, friends and those closest to them.

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“Human life at any stage has value.”

Mary Taylor, president of Pro-Life Utah

[Editor’s note: The vast majority of abortions occur early in pregnancy and are achieved through minimally invasive procedures or, increasingly, the prescription of medication. The type of abortions described above are the exception, often necessitated by the type of lifethreatening complications that more-moderate abortion bans allow exceptions for.]

Powell started sharing her thoughts on social media. Then she became involved with the advocacy group Pro-Life Utah. During the 2020 legislative session, Powell testified for SB174, Utah’s “trigger law” that prohibits a pregnant woman from obtaining an abortion, with limited exceptions such as rape, incest, life of the mother and severe fetal brain abnormality. “The bill passed easily with a lot of support from legislators,” Powell said. “I was super excited.”

Today, Powell is the social media director for Pro-Life Utah and participates in its Sidewalk Advocates for Life network, which stages demonstrations outside of clinics. “We do it peacefully and always abide by the law,” she said. “We ask [patients], do you want to come and see your baby’s heartbeat? Just seeing their baby’s heartbeat changes their heart with an understanding that this is a little human being they are carrying.”

Powell said that Pro-Life Utah seeks to determine the crisis point for which a woman is seeking an abortion and to offer help, like helping a parent find work. She adds that the group is still in contact with the first woman who approached them. “We will help in their lives as long as they want us to,” she said.

“We want them to see that they can achieve their dreams and have their baby, too.”

Hoping to adopt a child, Sherilyn Gustafson and her husband interviewed 15 birth mothers within five years. “It hurt me so much to see the pain they each were in from the idea of giving up their children,” Gustafson said.

“I realized that not everyone has a choice in life. And the more choices we take away from each other, the worse life gets.”

The birth mothers’ pain led Gustafson to a new view of abortion that differed from the one she acquired while growing up in her highly conservative family.

Today, Gustafson said she feels that abortion is necessary, an opinion she says gets her “a lot of hate” from family members and conservative friends. “I just try not to listen to them,” she said.

As the mother of a cisgender daughter, a lesbian daughter and a trans son, Gustafson fears for all of her children’s futures. And she worries that some of the people who pursued the repeal of Roe v. Wade will now seek to attack marriage equality.

“The possibility scares the crap out of me,” Gustafson said. “My brother-in-law celebrated the reversal because now they can go after gay marriage. He told my husband directly.”

Gustafson’s extended family rejected a cousin when he came out as gay. “I couldn’t take it. His pain was so evident,” Gustafson said. “So, I completely leaned into love for him, and now he is like a brother to me.”

Gustafson lives in Cedar Hills, where virtually all of her neighbors are Latter-day Saints and political conservatives. She said she, too, was once “all in” on her LDS faith—even serving a mission and marrying in the temple.

But she hasn’t attended church since COVID and isn’t sure when she will go back.

Today, she says she tries to be an ally to kids whose parents reject them. “Kids come out to me because I am a safe space,” she said.

In May 2022, six full-size Pride flags were stolen from her front yard. Next year, she plans to place 50 smaller Pride flags in a basket on her porch.

“If you want a Pride flag, come and get it,” she said. “I am going to organize a Pride Week next year in Cedar Hills. There will be people who give me s--t about it. But if I help only one kid feel safer, it’s worth it.”

Switching Tracks

Adamantly pro-choice as a teenager, Mary Taylor became pregnant at age 19. And after learning of the pregnancy, she said her thenboyfriend of five years “was immediately out the door.”

Taylor recalled having taken the prochoice side in debates. Now that it was personal, her perception muddied, but she didn’t want to consult her pro-life friends. “I thought they would base their decision on a religion that wasn’t mine,” she said. “I didn’t see where they had the proof.”

At 11 weeks pregnant, Taylor decided to visit Utah Women’s Clinic, among the only abortion providers in the state at the time.

She said the counselor there acted like Taylor was completely silly for wrestling with her decision.

“She said there was no need to worry about a clump of cells the size of a pencil point,” Taylor recalled of her visit. “No way was this a human being.”

But during her abortion procedure, Taylor felt like something was wrong. Post-abortion, she went into a self-destructive mode. “The heartache was unbearable,” she said. “I didn’t know why it had strongly impacted me.”

Five years later, Taylor was pregnant with her daughter when she studied an illustrated baby book. She saw that an 11-week-old fetus—like the one she had terminated—was much more than a clump of cells. “She had little fingers and toes and was doing somersaults,” Taylor said.

This new understanding brought guilt, grief and anger. “Why was I told something different?” Taylor asked. “It was a pretty traumatic experience to realize I had a baby on the way.”

Taylor continued to be haunted by the realization. And when she saw disturbing undercover videos going viral that depicted Planned Parenthood officials discussing fees for human fetal tissue and organs, Taylor said her grief, anger and confusion only grew.

“I watched every minute of that. It almost sent me into a nervous breakdown,” Taylor said of the 2015 controversy. “I saw a protest at Planned Parenthood and knew I had to go to it. I needed to make my voice heard. I felt a lot of fear and anxiety, but the motivation to change things was greater.”

[Editor’s note: The videos mentioned above were recorded under false pretenses and found to have been deceptively edited. Multiple investigations followed, finding no evidence of impropriety by Planned Parenthood.]

Taylor started attending pro-life protests regularly and became acquainted with her fellow demonstrators. That led to the creation of Pro-Life Utah, of which Taylor is currently president.

She said she met woman after woman who told stories similar to hers of pain and emotional trauma.

As time passed, her feelings and beliefs became much stronger.

“I reached the conviction that human life at any stage has value,” Taylor said. “Even three days into my pregnancy, she had her own DNA.”

Science Says

Drew Armstrong’s transgender son made his first effort to transition at age 3. Armstrong clearly remembers the day he found his child standing in a closet holding a pair of scissors.

He asked why his child had cut off their hair and the answer was, “I want to be a boy. I want to be a prince.”

Those words didn’t surprise Armstrong. “He was fascinated with male gender-driven activities from the word ‘go.’”

Because his child came out at such a young age, Armstrong never questioned whether his son had “chosen” to transition. And on his son’s 16th birthday, Armstrong and his ex-wife hired legal counsel to have their child’s name and gender marker officially changed.

At age 17, Armstrong’s son underwent top surgery. But only days later, in the middle of the night, Armstrong was awakened by his son saying he needed to go to the hospital, where he received treatment for gender dysphoria.

“There was still some suicidal ideation,” Armstrong said. “While transitioning helps, it doesn’t make the gender dysphoria completely disappear.”

Armstrong is proud to have a close enough relationship with his son that he was comfortable sharing his struggles and seeing his father as a way to get support.

Some Republican friends may say that transitioning doesn’t work, or is harmful, Armstrong said. He responds that they’re discussing something they’ve only read about, but his family lives with.

Armstrong’s experiences with his son are one of several catalysts he cites for causing him to veer to the political left of the person he had been all his life before. And after meeting and becoming friends with fellow ex-conservative fathers at Pride celebrations, he was part of forming Dragon Dads, a “smaller, less organized group”—in Armstrong’s words— than their counterpart Mama Dragons.

“I walk through with parents why it’s important to get trans kids treatment when they are young, even if it’s a little bit scary,” he said.

“Hormone blockers, for example—to go to a surgeon at age 17 and request a double mastectomy, you have to see an endocrinologist, be living in transition for a couple of years and have a letter from a counselor.”

Armstrong knew of an 11-year-old, specialneeds girl whose preteen cousin got her pregnant. The girl’s family flew to California to obtain an abortion for her.

“They were fortunate, because they were wealthy enough to get on an airplane and access that. But what if they couldn’t?” he said.

“It makes me sad that you can’t get access to an abortion in a country where we say we are not going to legislate religious morality.”

Religious freedom, Armstrong said, includes freedom from religion. And he was critical of Latter-day Saints who profess a belief that the U.S. Constitution is a divinely inspired document while also attempting to impose their religious views on others.

“Muslims, religiously, believe that the soul enters the body 120 days after conception.

Jews believe that you do not have a soul until the point when you are born,” Armstrong said.

“If we legislate a lack of choice and say [abortion] is murder—that’s purely religious.”

He said it makes sense to him to draw a line at the point of fetal viability—roughly 23 or 24 weeks—when a developing child can be born and survive outside the womb. And he’s OK with viability being a moving target as medical technology improves.

“I’m relying on science, not on religion, to define what life is,” he said. CW

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Galloway says: “Women actually were part of the conversation. And our prevailing religion here, at many points in its history, respected women a lot more than [lawmakers] do right now. It’s coming back to bite those who want to control those bodies, because [the law] talks about freedom of agency and about equality of sexes.”

How to get an abortion in Utah, without Roe v. Wade

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What if Planned Parenthood loses?

ou’re in Utah, you’re pregnant and for whatever reason, you’d like not to be. What do you do?

Even though Utah is a deepred, pro-life state, women have access to elective abortions during the early stages of their pregnancies. But since the U.S. Supreme Court jettisoned Roe v. Wade in June, that could change. And it’s damnednear impossible to predict what comes next.

For help, City Weekly reached out to Planned Parenthood Association of Utah President and CEO Karrie Galloway (who recently announced her retirement at year’s end) to help us sort out this new country and state we’re all living in. Our best interpretation of the law as it stands, paired with Galloway’s expert insights, follow.

Is abortion legal in Utah?

Short answer: For now, yes, up to 18 weeks of fetal development.

Long answer: Utah is one of 13 states that passed a so-called “trigger law,” banning virtually all abortions, in anticipation of a Republican-manipulated Supreme Court overturning decades of legal precedent. The court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health did exactly that, stripping away federal protections and giving states full authority to legislate abortion as they please.

Utah’s trigger law would have taken effect immediately after the decision was announced, but Planned Parenthood and others sued the state and obtained an injunction, pausing the all-out ban while the courts consider whether or not Utah’s State Constitution guarantees a right to reproductive autonomy.

But those clever lawmakers actually passed not one, but two trigger laws. The Utah court’s decision to pause the zeroweek ban left untouched another pre-Dobbs law moving up the state’s cutoff for elective abortions to 18 weeks.

Galloway says: “It allowed the state to come in and enforce the 18-week ban, which had never been enforced before. And we are still following all of the other TRAP legislation that has been passed over the years.”

What’s a TRAP?

Short answer: Hurdles the state imposes to stop you from getting a legal abortion.

Long answer: TRAP stands for Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers, and refers to burdensome—and often medically unsound—laws that many states have adopted to squeeze abortion services out of existence prior to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

In Utah, this means that before obtaining a legal, pre-18 week, elective abortion, a patient must pass a series of steps, all overtly intended to make them abandon their efforts. Those steps include: —Watch a mandatory, state-produced, “informational” video.

—Complete a face-to-face interview with a qualifying medical professional.

—Sign a permission slip acknowledging that they understand their choice.

—Wait 72 hours to reconsider their choice.

“There’s going to have to be a reckoning about power—power over other people’s bodies. And unfortunately, what it’s breaking down is men [having power] over women.” —Karrie Galloway —Then, obtain abortion from provider, pay any related fees.

Additional steps are regularly sponsored at the Legislature. Not long ago, now-Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson led an unprecedented walkout of the state Senate’s female members over a bill mandating that patients undergo and be shown an ultrasound before receiving an abortion. The bill failed.

The 72-hour waiting period, by design, imposes significant time and travel costs on patients. But technology has facilitated some steps, like viewing the mandatory video online or conducting face-to-face consultations virtually.

Galloway says: “Most people choose to do it in person, but we have made accommodations using a platform where the optics are so good that we can verify that the person is who they say they are by holding their identification up to their face and it can be determined that, yes, they are that person.”

Can Planned Parenthood win its lawsuit against Utah’s abortion ban?

Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Because federal law has propped up abortion rights for so long, virtually every state is now being confronted— many for the first time—with what their respective constitutions say on the subject.

This can and will lead to a kaleidoscope of state-level court rulings, with some governments succeeding at criminalizing abortion while others are compelled by the judicial branch to preserve a right to choose.

But proponents of reproductive rights may have even more reason for optimism in Utah, as it was one of the last states added to the union and, thus, its constitution was written with comparatively modern sensibilities.

That’s why lawmakers are reportedly floating an amendment to explicitly deny abortion rights, which requires a public vote.

Short answer: Very few Utahns will qualify for a legal abortion in Utah.

Long answer: If enacted, Utah’s trigger law would allow exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother. However, claiming those exceptions would require a poorly defined stack of police reports and other formal documentation, realistically putting the procedure out of reach for all but the most extreme cases. The few who do qualify would still be subject to the TRAP requirements listed above.

Elective abortion services would continue in other states for those who are able to travel. Colorado, notably, has taken steps to codify reproductive freedom in its laws, and Planned Parenthood operates a clinic in Glenwood Springs, a stop on Amtrak’s California Zephyr rail line—which runs through Utah—or a roughly 350-mile drive east of Salt Lake City. A quick Google search suggests that a standard hotel room in Glenwood Springs costs between $100 and $200.

A spokesperson for Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains said its clinic doors are open to any patient and that roughly half of its services are currently going to out-ofstate visitors. “People need to control their own body, life and future, no matter where they live,” the spokesperson said.

Still unclear is the degree to which it would be legal/illegal in Utah to obtain abortion medication through the mail using telehealth services or to fund a person’s travel to and lodgings in a reproductive freedom state. But organizations are rapidly gearing up to offer workarounds to the various state and federal rules taking shape.

It should also be noted that before Roe, women’s groups performed many safe, clandestine abortions, and while far from the medical ideal, versions of those groups are all but certain to operate underground in anti-abortion states.

Galloway says: “No one’s really been able to figure it out because this trigger law was passed fairly capriciously, without any hearings or specifics. We, as Planned Parenthood, have engaged criminal lawyers to help us ferret out that language and unfortunately, at this point, it can only be tested in court, and I won’t ask my staff to volunteer for that.”

Are things going to be OK?

Galloway says: “There’s going to have to be a reckoning about power—power over other people’s bodies. And unfortunately, what it’s breaking down is men [having power] over women. Even though not all pregnant people identify as women, in its most crass form— totally nonpolitical, non-aware, just basic form—it’s men controlling women. And until we have that toe-to-toe, we’re not going to go anywhere.

“Until we have equality between the sexes, with acceptance and awareness of wanting to get along together and supporting each other in our needs to live our best lives, we’re just not going to be able to do it.” CW

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It’s a generous pile of sliced pig ears that have been steamed, chopped, fried and topped with a handful of chopped onion and cilantro. I’ve had pig ears that lean into their cartilaginous chew, but the pig ears at Yoko are much more into the crunchy side of things. In some ways I feel like the pig ears would almost be better served on top of the pork belly instead of as the centerpiece of their own taco, but I enjoyed this taco all the same.

Yoko Taco doesn’t skimp on the protein, for sure, but they also offer a daily veg taco ($4) that includes whatever seasonal veggies the crew has on hand—mine had some buttery grilled lion’s mane mushrooms that were fantastic. On top of that, all of their tacos are available in torta or burrito form, which are helpful upgrades for when you’ve found the taco that defines you as a person and simply want more of it.

I feel like opening Yoko Taco was a bold move, and it looks like it’s paying off for the team. As the restaurant is still fairly new to the scene, it will be exciting to see what new flavors they experiment with and how their menu continues to evolve. For now, however, I will be more than content with those pork belly tacos. CW

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tomatillo salsa, chopped cabbage and a dash of cilantro. Squirt a bit of lime juice on top and chase it with a cold can of Modelo, and you’ve got your summertime vibe all squared away. Their fried chicken taco ($5) is also a winner—I’d stack this up against any of the myriad fried chicken sandwiches that currently dominate our fast-food scene. This is the good stuff, brined and deep-fried to crispy perfection. It’s topped with a modest coterie of slaw and house salsa, because you want that piece of fried gold front and center.

As much as I love their fried chicken, I think Yoko Taco is at its best when it sticks to its arsenal of pork. Take the pork belly taco ($6), for instance. When I hear pork belly, I always expect to see those thick, fatty cubes of bacon-on-overdrive.

Here, you get a beautifully tender slice of chashu pork belly topped with this amazing kimchi pico de gallo. Not only are you getting a truly inspired combination of Asian and Mexican flavors that doesn’t feel gimmicky, but you’ve got a common thread between Yoko Taco and Yoko Ramen. It’s also amazing—chashu pork evidently plays very nice with tacos.

I think a good taqueria should always have a nod to their street cart forebears who serve up traditional recipes of tripe, beef tongue and head cheese, and Yoko has something akin to that as well. Their pig ear taco ($4) is a great way to dip one’s toes into the protein subgenre known as offal.

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t’s always good to see a local brand spread its wings and expand its brand a bit. Usually this takes the form of a carbon copy with a similar menu, which is all good and well; if it’s good food, the more the merrier. What I find even more interesting, however, is when restaurants make a move to both expand their brand while tackling a new concept or menu. It happens very rarely—I can’t imagine how difficult this is to pull off—but it’s always an exciting development to watch.

In this case, I’m talking about Yoko Taco (285 W. 800 South, 385-218-4325, yokotacoslc.com), one of the Granary District’s most popular neighborhood eateries. Born from the minds of Asher Seevnick, Jameel Gaskins and Josh Rosenthal who brought us Yoko Ramen (473 E. 300 South), Yoko Taco is a far cry from the broth and noodles served up by their flagship. I’ve visited a few times since it opened in April of this year, and it’s maintained its share of regulars. Like Yoko Ramen, Yoko Taco knows how to give an urban community of increasingly discerning diners what they want. Some like to scoff at street foods like tacos and ramen, but when you know how to pair their innate versatility with some excellent flavor concepts, it’s easy to see why they will always be near to our hearts.

The visual language inside Yoko Taco very much matches up with the cool décor of Yoko Ramen, and their street tacoinspired menu maintains the same brand of clever flavor combos. I’ve been able to try every one of their tacos, which can definitely be done in one visit if you’ve skipped breakfast. If this is your gameplan, however, I would suggest grabbing a healthy stack of napkins before heading back to your table. When the late food writer Jonathan Gold said that taco should be a verb when done properly, this is what he was talking about. I would call the tacos at Yoko “street tacos”—the smaller corn tortilla, fresh salsas, chopped onion and cilantro are all here—but they also happen to be stuffed to the point of overflowing. It’s not uncommon to have all those flavorful carnitas and tomatillo juices running down your forearm while you gleefully struggle to maintain control.

Speaking of carnitas, those tacos ($5) are the best place to start. They have everything you want in a taco: savory, marinated carnitas topped with some vibrant

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F - Phantasm: This new beer features a hot new ingredient designed to augment and broaden the flavor profiles of the hazier, juicier styles of IPAs. Phantasm is a powder made from Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc grape must; it’s incredibly rich in Thiol precursors, which when added correctly to a fermenting beer, can unlock rich, strong tropical fruit flavors and aromas. The wine world has been using tannins from grape skins to balance the residual sweetness in wines since the dawn of time, where the beer world traditionally uses the additional spice of hops.

So the makers of Phantasm hope to take the balance of beer to a level that hops can’t get you to by themselves.

Pouring a fairly standard off-turbid apricot color, the beer has a creamy white crown while swooning the nose with a host of radiant citrus, tropical, melon, herb and berry aromas. Its creamy sweetness on the front of the tongue is redolent with cereal, light honey, faint caramel, all in a shortcake kind of way. I get the New Zealand white wine right away on the nose, along with copious other hop characters from sliced pineapple to honeydew rind, all slightly heavy to me with this much grain— not sweet at all, but sturdy.

The flavor has a cool citrus aspect, orange maybe, along with Meyer lemon, lemongrass, key lime and cannabis notes. The phantasm makes the fruitiness pop, and it starts early and stays late, lending an almost cryo hop vibe to this. Light coconut,

peach, and honey notes emerge as it warms, fuller-feeling but soft, and relatively clean on the ferment.

Overall: This isn’t the first beer that TF has infused with some wine character. This IPA utilizes the more tanic berry essence, however, rather than the finished wine flavors that you might expect. I think you’ll find the added vine flavors in concert with the citrusy hops create a pleasant and complex drinking experience.

Shades - Raspberry Pistachio Pie: With this beer, Shades Brewing marks the end of an era with the departure of their head brewer, Marcio Buffalo. Buffalo has been credited (or blamed) for combining Kveik yeast, lactose, graham crackers and various fruits to create some of the most interesting pie-inspired beers in the world.

Shades will, of course, continue with all of the exotic flavored beers, but this is the last of the Buffalo-overseen brews.

This brew is ruby red in the glass right from the tap, with a slightly pink-stained dense head. The aroma is rich with sweet and tart raspberries alike, along with a light nuttiness and a bit of graham cracker.

Raspberry hits first upon first swig— sweet and tangy at the same time, fruity and fun, upbeat with all the carbonation.

It’s also just a little bit sour, offsetting some honey and vanilla notes so it’s not sugary through to the finish, and very drinkable for what it is. I think this is one of my favorite yeasts for this type of beer, and an interesting addition to some hop-forward ales.

The pistachio component isn’t too heavy handed, but it adds to the overall scope of what they’re trying to achieve flavor-wise.

Overall: Once again Shades delivers on what is promised on the label. This may not be for everyone, but you can’t deny that this beer and others in the Shades portfolio make drinkers stop and think as they imbibe, which is no easy feat.

Raspberry Pistachio Pie can be found at both Shades locations, along with many various restaurants and bars, including Slackwater and The Ice Haüs. Phantasm is available at TF in 16-ounce cans, and is a limited-production offering. As always, cheers! CW

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A group of local restaurateurs have banded together for Food Fight (foodfightslc.com), a fundraiser that will benefit local organizations that support reproductive rights. Organized by Evan Francois of Salt’d Catering Co.; Lala Weiss, Director of Transformation at City Home Collective; and the team at Publik Coffee Roasters, Food Fight will bring some of Salt Lake’s tastiest restaurants together for the cause. The current list of vendors includes Normal Ice Cream, Amour Spreads, The Rose Establishment, Café Trio, Pago on Main, Ruby Snap and Takashi. The event takes place at Publik Coffee Roasters (975 W. South Temple) on Aug. 7 from 6 to 10 p.m.; tickets can be purchased via the Food Fight website.

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After a smashing debut last month, Kevin and Alexa Finch are bringing their successful pop-up Arthur back for an August run. In addition to hosting pop-ups at Nohm (165 W. 900 South, 801-917-3812, nohmslc.com) starting this weekend on Aug. 6 & 7, along with additional events happening on Aug. 13, 14, 27 and 28. Arthur will also be popping up at Oquirrh (368 E 100 South, 801-359-0426, oquirrhslc.com) on Aug. 10 & 11 for a food and wine pairing.

My experience with Arthur was nothing but sublime, so I highly recommend checking this out. These events will likely sell out quickly, so you’ll want to snag tickets soon. Check out their Instagram page (@_arthurslc) for details and updates.

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As well-meaning as that decision is, however, it ignores the reality that the white men divers are where the action is—or at least, where it could have been. The nature of the rescue itself presents a filmmaking challenge, since the lack of visibility in the underwater sections was a fundamental component of how difficult this rescue was; when one segment of the system is referred to as “Muddy Tunnel,” they ain’t joking.

But Howard seems almost perversely determined to mute any possibility of finding real tension in this situation, either through use of music or condensing the time frame.

Yes, it’s true that this real-life story required long stretches of people swimming underground in the dark, but Thirteen Lives becomes painfully slow to watch when it’s simply long stretches of people swimming underground in the dark.

So how did The Rescue avoid the same problem? By having the real Volanthen, Stanton and company narrating their experience, providing the sense of drama that the virtual silence of Thirteen Lives never manages. It also serves to provide

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into the Tham Luang cave system, where they’re unexpectedly trapped by monsoon rains. While government officials and Navy SEALs work on attempts at a rescue, veteran British cave explorers John Volanthen (Colin Farrell) and Rick Stanton (Viggo Mortensen) learn about the situation that is spreading over international news, and volunteer their efforts at figuring out if the boys are still alive, and whether there’s a way to get them out.

It’s clear early on that William Nicholson’s screenplay is interested in covering not just the work of the English-speaking rescuers, but the role played by so many volunteers from Thailand and around the world. Thirteen Lives regularly checks in on those working to divert water from sinkholes higher up on the mountain, and acknowledges the local farmers who sacrificed their crops for the chance that the boys might be saved. Howard respectfully presents scenes of the boys’ parents requesting the blessing of a Buddhist monk, and touches on the seemingly no-win situation faced by the local governor (Sahajak Boonthanakit). It took an army to make this rescue possible, and Thirteen Lives reso-

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t the end of my review for last year’s documentary The Rescue, I concluded by noting that it “feels more urgent and emotional than the inevitable fictionalized version could possibly be.” You’ll have to take my word for it that, at the time, I didn’t actually know that work on Thirteen Lives was already underway, and further accept that my reaction to Thirteen Lives isn’t simply an attempt to prove my own prediction. Because it would have been wonderful to have been proven wrong, to discover that director Ron Howard’s dramatization of the 2018 rescue of a boys’ youth soccer team from a flooded cave system in Thailand was actually terrific. Instead … well, here we are.

I suppose it’s possible that those who didn’t see Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi’s terrific documentary—and thus don’t have a basis for comparison— might simply be engaged with the stakes of the life-or-death scenario, and the uncertainty of the outcome. Once you do have that basis for comparison, though, it’s impossible not to see everything that Howard does wrong, even as he and his screenwriting team try very hard to be thoughtful in their perspective. This is a movie with a big heart and good intentions that simply can’t get out of its own way to create a narrative that’s actually engaging to watch.

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Poplar Grooves: While the Salt Lake City Public Library has been no stranger to hosting unique and exciting artistic acts at any of their other programs (like 12 Minutes Max), that hasn’t stopped them from introducing more opportunities for the arts to be heard and appreciated in our community. This time, the library made use of the large back lot behind the Chapman Branch in Poplar Grove, on 900 West.

The beautiful old building has plenty of charm of its own, but inviting people to the shady back of the building as the sun winks down to listen to some otherworldly tunes makes it even more sweet.

So far, the series has included locals and ex-locals alike, from Goldie and the Guise

the Jordan Young Band. Later in the month, see Lost Dog Street Band and Matt Heckler on Friday, Aug. 20 and Shamarr Allen with a TBA opener on Saturday, Aug. 21. Doors are at 7 p.m. and bands start at 9 p.m., well after the sun has set. Tickets for the 21+ series are $25 - $48 at gridcitymusicfest.com.

Little City: You may remember when the shipping container-centered Little City was just a pop-up biergarten and foodtruck stop for the weekends. No longer, at least for now. The operation has moved to an abandoned space in the Granary District, complete with a new beer-drinkin’ space under the skeleton of a metal roof, and with lots of organic graffiti from over the years decorating the space. It’s an exciting use of an abandoned (but cool) space that’s somehow yet to fall to SLC development and gentrification. It’s something to enjoy while it’s here, because Little City will likely one day move on to a new locale, as has always been their plan.

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As a bonus, if you just want to get inside and avoid the hot air altogether, the library also has brought their 12 Minutes Max program back to the auditorium at the downtown branch. The series features a mix of three different short works of dance, music, film, theater, performance art or writing to be performed under 12 minutes. At only an hour, it’s a sweet relief from the summer heat to pop in. The next show is on Sunday, Aug. 21 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Find more information on both these events at events.slcpl.org. CW

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Grid City Music Fest: While The State Room has hosted fewer shows than usual this summer, they’re devoting their time to a partnership with Grid City Beer Works— one of the best new local breweries and pubfare spots in town—for their Grid City Music Fest. The festival is a collaboration with other members of the South Salt Lake creative community, recently dubbed members of “The Creative Industries Zone.” So Grid City is bringing their beers to The Commonwealth and they’re inviting everyone else in the area to bring … everything else.

Making use of the parking lot outside the venue, the fest is indoor and outdoor, which is the kind of space you need to roam around among all the things there to eat, drink and experience. Two more weekends of the event are still to come this summer, and folks can expect booze from Dented Brick Distillery and Sugar House Distillery, really killer vegan chow from Old Cuss, gluten-free goods from Sweet Vinyl Bake Shop, Tap Root Sodas, plus more beer from Salt Fire Brewing Co. and Apex Brewing.

You can also do some axe-throwing with Social Axe Throwing, learn about magic from Crone’s Hollow and get your bike babysat at Level 9 Sports’s bike valet.

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In a specific sense, a 21st birthday officially marks the passage from adolescence to adulthood. In the case of The Shins, this particular anniversary not only signifies the band’s coming-of-age, but the respectability that comes from an album which was dubbed a genuine masterpiece and brought The Shins a reputation as influential indie artists. The fact that Oh, Inverted World was The Shins’ debut effort ended up boding well for their ongoing endeavors. Critically acclaimed, it brought the band further mainstream success and representation on screen when its song “New Slang” was featured in the 2004 film Garden State and given further prominence when one of the film’s characters, Sam (Natalie Portman), tells protagonist Andrew Largeman (Zach Braff) that the song “will change your life.” In actual fact, it—and the album from which it came—changed everything for the band, doubling sales for the album and its successor (the equally impressive Chutes Too Narrow) and boding well for all that would follow. Along with a remixed rerelease of Oh, Inverted World, this current tour celebrates its status. Consider this a wonderful “world” indeed. Catch it at Ogden Amphitheatre on Saturday, Aug. 6 at 5 p.m.

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On their latest 2020 album, New Signs of Life, Aussie goth rockers Death Bells turned their gaze towards the light—though not necessarily away from the stormy post-punk inclinations that made their 2017 debut, Standing at the Edge of the World, a success for them. While that first album swirled with shoegaze-driven tension, the band has tightened up their sound in many ways, trimming a six-piece down to a core pair, and channeling the punchy, more minimalist sounds of early 2000s post punk like Interpol. The album is the rare 2020 release that isn’t inspired by pandemic strife, but rather the growing pains of a band getting to know itself, rather than the “love songs gone wrong” that vocalist Will Canning has described their last album as being made up of. After migrating, as many down under bands must, from their home in Sydney, Australia to Los Angeles, they found themselves changed. Of the album and the shift to a brighter sound, the band told NME, “The darker elements of the music and lyrics are present, but that’s just one facet of our lives. We’re generally happy people.” They’ll find a heavy and experimental companion in tourmate Pendant, who blend house beats with almost industrial chaos to build their brand of pop—from their recently-released album Harp, the song “Thorn manages to make an ’NSYNC sample haunting.

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There must be something about Ogden, because longtime indie rockers The National are the latest band to be returning for their second dose of Ogden Twilight. The last time was in 2019, when the world was a different place and their breezy performance of hits from across their eight-album discography became a little stormy thanks to some gusts and very romantic drizzles. They’ve not yet released another full-length album, but those they have—from their early 2000s hit Boxer to later releases like Trouble Will Find Me—are more than enough to dive into for new fans, and always giving more to old. However, fans may be able to expect some crossover between The National and their supporting act, Bartees Strange.

Strange found fame in 2020 with a cover EP of National songs called Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy. The fresh and carefully-crafted takes on the songs were a hit, and only the beginning of Strange’s star ascending. His follow-up debut full-length album, Live Forever, made multiple best-of lists for 2020, thanks to a no-skips track list that blended the best of indie rock with trap, pop punk and soul to incredibly emotive and groovable effect. He’ll be joining The National on the heels of his second release from this year, Farm to Table. His performance will undoubtedly match The National in terms of electricity and emotion, and here’s to hoping they team up on some of those songs Strange covered. See them both on Tuesday, Aug. 9.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) In the coming weeks, Leo, I urge you to always be confident that AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) you are the party! Everywhere you go, bring the spirits of fun “I was looking for a love unlike my parents’ love or my sister’s and revelry. Be educationally entertaining and entertainingly love or the love on a foreign kitchen floor,” writes Rebecca educational. Amuse yourself by making life more interesting for Dinerstein Knight in The Sunlit Night. “I wanted to forgive my everyone. At the same time, be kind and humble, never arrogant mother and father for their misery and find myself a light man or insensitive. A vital part of your assignment is to nourish and who lived buoyantly and to be both his light and his dark.” I inspire others with your radiance and charm. That formula will offerher thoughts, Aquarius, in hope of inspiring you to expand ensure you get everything you need. I foresee bounty flowing your ideas about the love you want. The coming weeks will be a your way! PS: Regularly reward your admirers and followers favorable time to revise and reinvigorate your definitions of intimacy and togetherness. You will have power to see new truths with your magnanimous Chesire-cat grin. about how best to create maximum synergy and symbiosis.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) In my Astrological Book of Life, here’s what I have inscribed PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) about Virgos: You may not always find the perfect solution, but “Even raw and messy emotions can be understood as a form you are skilled at finding the best solution available. This will of light, crackling and bursting with energy,” writes Jungian be an especially valuable knack in the coming weeks, both for psychoanalyst Clarissa Pinkola Estés. “We can use the light yourself and others. I trust you will scan for practical but com- of rage in a positive way, in order to see into places we cannot passionate answers, even if they are partial. And I hope you will usually see.” Likewise, confusion might be a healthy sign that a address at least some of everyone’s needs, even if no one is com- long-held misunderstanding is dissolving. Disappointment may pletely satisfied. You can be the master of creative compromise herald the demise of an unrealistic expectation. So let’s unleash a big cheer for raw and messy emotions, Pisces! I suspect they that we all need. Thanks in advance for your excellent service! will soon be your gateway to clarity and renewal.

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id you happen to see Salt Lake City Mayor Mendenhall hanging off a ladder for a press event as she changed a 25 mph street sign to one that reads 20 mph? Due to the high incidence of accidents involving cars and pedestrians each year, to help save lives, the mayor and city council decided to follow other cities around the globe and reduce the speed limit.

We can only pray this idea works, but with so few cops on the beat and so little time to attend to minor crimes, I doubt we’ll see much change for the better. Likely by the time you read this column, almost 600 signs will be changed.

The bottom line when driving through town is to slow the f—k down! It’s a $120 fine for going 1 to 10 mph over the limit, and more for higher speeds. Utah does boast some of the highest speed limits in the U.S.—with 80 mph on some state roads and highways—but it’s now 20 mph in residential, neighborhood areas in our capital city.

In June, the Utah Clean Air Partnership (UCAIR), Maverik and Big West Oil donated 200 smart thermostats to Salt Lake County’s Green & Healthy Homes initiative, which serves low- and moderate-income families with health conditions that are worsened by their home environment. The thermostats will help families save 10% to 12% on heating bills and 15% on cooling bills. Those who don’t qualify can find rebate programs from organizations like Rocky Mountain Power or Dominion Energy’s ThermWise Program. Visit slco.org/ green-healthy-homes to learn more.

Also, Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Works wants locals to “adopt” a storm drain. You know, those grates on the street outside your house that get overwhelmed with trash and debris during and right after a storm? The city doesn’t have resources to stay on top of all the drains but having locals watch them and keepthem clean can help us all, because dirty runoff goes into creeks and streams that dump into the Jordan River and eventually the Great Salt Lake. They don’t want folks to actually lift the heavy grates but rather use shovels and grabbers to put the gunk into trash cans. To sign up for the program, visit slc.gov/utilities/adoptastormdrain.

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Unclear on the Concept Japan is famously known for its culture of overworking. Rather than try to change that culture, two Japanese companies have developed an upright nap pod, where workers can sneak in a quick, private power nap without having to nod off in the restroom or at their desks. The boxes have been compared to upright tanning beds, Oddity Central reported. They offer support for the head, knees and back, even as workers stay in the standing position. “It’s better to sleep in a comfortable location,” noted Saeko Kawashima of Itoki, the furniture company that collaborated on the product.

Ewwww In southwestern Idaho, an annual phenomenon is creating slick spots on the highways, CBS2-TV reported. The Idaho Transportation Department headed out on July 21 with heavy equipment to scrape Mormon crickets off Highway 51. When the crickets are crushed by cars, the resulting goo can become hazardous for motorists. The department posted a video on its Facebook page, but warned viewers: “If you get queasy easily, don’t watch this with the volume on.” Crunch!

News You Can Use It’s hot everywhere, but Texas is showing off with consecutive days above 100 degrees—or even above 110. Some wild animals have a unique way of dealing with the heat, and it even has a fun name: splooting. WFAA-TV in Dallas reported on July 21 that squirrels are taking to the street, literally: lying facedown with all their limbs spread out. The rodents don’t sweat or pant, so splooting in the shade helps them cool down. One little guy was even spotted splooting on a sidewalk vent.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit Jim Battan, 57, of West Linn, Oregon, figured out a way to pay off his $110,000 backyard luxury pool: Since September 2020, Battan has hosted about 9,000 swimmers through an app called Swimply, NBC New York reported, making $177,000. Battan admits there’s more to the job than providing towels. He and his wife spend 12 to 14 hours a week managing bookings and doing maintenance. “I love the income, but I generally caution people from it,” Battan said. “It takes a lot of time to learn about pool chemistry and maintenance. I look at my pool chemicals probably five to 10 times a day.” But at $70 per hour for five people, it’s worth it to him.

Here Come Da Judge KDKA-TV reported on July 19 that attorney Lauren Varnado, who was defending a Pittsburgh corporation in a courtroom in New Martinsville, West Virginia, accused Judge David W. Hummel Jr. of pulling a Colt .45 pistol out of his robes during the proceedings in March. Varnado alleged that Hummel pointed it “in a waving motion, like he was scanning, first at the defense counsel, and then (placed) it on the bench and slowly (turned) it to make sure the barrel of it is pointed at me.” Because of the trial’s contentious nature, Varnado had a security detail, but Hummel wouldn’t allow them into the courtroom, saying, “I have bigger guns than they have.” Varnado said she is working with the FBI and the West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission.

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Ultra-marathoner Dave Proctor, 41, set a cross-Canada speed record on July 21 when he arrived in Victoria, British Columbia, the CBC reported. Proctor, of Okotoks, Alberta, set out from St. John’s, Newfoundland, 67 1/2 days earlier, running an average of 66 miles per day. “I feel like I’m on top of the world,” Proctor said upon his arrival. “I’ve just seen the most beautiful country in the world.” Proctor ran through 12 pairs of shoes and consumed 9,000 calories per day. “Cinnamon buns and scones, I’m still not sick of it,” he said. Achieving his “lifelong dream” came on his second attempt; in 2018, he succumbed to a back injury after 32 days of hitting the pavement.

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Oh, the Humiliation Bianca Chambers wasn’t going to leave the sleuthing to the Detroit police after her Mercedes Benz was stolen. Using social media tips, she tracked her car all over the city, but each time she’d call 911, police would be too late to nab the thief. On July 13, though, she got lucky: The man who was driving her car parked and went to get his dreads twisted, and Chambers pounced.

She walked into a barbershop, Fox2 Detroit reported, and confronted him. When he denied stealing her car, Chambers took him down by his dreadlocks. Customers subdued the unnamed man while Chambers slashed her own tires: “I thought he was gonna take off and I didn’t know how long it was going to take for the police to pull up,” she said. “You’re just the dumbest criminal, that’s all. You’re joyriding in my car like nobody was going to see,” she told the perp. Police said the man has a history of car theft.

The Litigious Society Kent Slaughter of Springfield, Missouri, filed a class-action lawsuit against Bass Pro this month, alleging that the outdoor equipment superstore is not honoring its lifetime guarantee on the Redhead All-Purpose Wool socks he uses, the Springfield News-Leader reported. Slaughter says the warranty influenced his decision to buy the socks from Bass Pro, and until 2021, he was able to return them when they wore out for another pair with the same promise. However, last year, the store changed the merchandise; the new socks feature a distinctive stripe design and offer only a 60-day warranty. Slaughter’s suit notes that the store’s “The last sock you’ll ever need to buy” claim is no longer true. Bass Pro didn’t comment.

Who Knew? n People in Gorakhpur, India, are struggling with record heat and lack of rainfall, as are many parts of the world. But according to the Daily Star, they had a different solution—and it worked!

“It’s a time-tested belief that frog weddings are held to bring in rain,” said organizer Radhakant Verma. His group found two frogs on July 19 and held a wedding ceremony for them, with hundreds of people watching and a celebratory meal afterward.

Sure enough, on July 20, the India Meteorological Department called for heavy rainfall in the area.

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