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Letters Vote Everyone Out

I think it was very cute that Ray Hult, in his column “Mind the Gap” [Sept. 25, City Weekly], suggested we could solve all our problems by voting for Democrats in November. Did this guy just wake up from a long nap under a tree? Is he suggesting all we need are more politicians like Harry Reid and our problems will disappear? Our problem is that our representatives have all become professional politicians instead of civil servants and representatives. They are paid by huge donors, businesses, lobbyists and special interests. They pass laws that will never have any effect on them. The laws they pass on health care, Medicare, Medicaid, immigration, will never have any effect on their lives. Our representatives receive retirement benefits from their service. I’m pretty sure that was never the intent of our Founding Fathers. Hult mentioned how horrible it is that the rich are in control. Has he ever heard of the Kennedys, Rockefellers, Gettys, Carnegies, Hearsts, DuPonts? This isn’t something new. If you want to increase minimum wage, you do it by lowering unemployment. In the past, this has forced employers to increase wages and benefits to keep their employees. The piece suggests Democrats could solve our problems because look what they did with health care.

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Each generation has its own unique style, which is a very good thing. If we all looked the same, acted the same and did the same things, it would be a very drab existence. Call it the generation gap or whatever, these leaders desperately need to get with the times and channel the energy they are using to bully these students into something far more productive, like improving our crumbling education system. If something as trivial as a dress that goes above the knee is too much for their fragile psyches, then perhaps they should go track down Marty McFly next year and hitch a ride in Doc Brown’s DeLorean back to 1955! I have a feeling that they would be much more happy in that bygone era than the one in which they currently reside.

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I, Apocalypse

You won’t want me on your team when the zombie apocalypse happens—if you want to survive, that is. I’ll be nothing but a liability, unable to carry a heavy assault rifle far or swing an ax at a recently dead/undead neighbor. My plan, when I think about the zombie apocalypse at all, is to barricade myself in my apartment and ration food and water long enough to make a dent in my piles of yet-unread books. Eventually, I’ll pass out from starvation, and my cats will eat me and become zombie cats, probably. It actually doesn’t sound too bad, but unfortunately, I don’t believe that a zombie apocalypse is approaching. No, mankind will soldier on zombie-free, multiplying and replenishing the earth and inventing thinner but unbendable iPhones and robots that can make and deliver pizzas within seconds. And that’s exactly what I’m afraid of—not zombies, or a new virus strain that will wipe out the population within days. It’s a slower, less-dramatic apocalypse that scares me: the inevitable, unstoppable drift toward joblessness, poverty and stagnancy as humans become unnecessary. And it’s already begun. A Google search for “robot jobs” yielded 58.9 million results, all terrifying and many published in the past month. Reading the articles, I felt like someone in an early expositional scene in I, Robot, and wished I had a scientist in the room to explain with scribbly arrows and robot drawings on a giant whiteboard the complex, meta arguments for and against worker robots. Many on the pro side point to the Industrial Revolution as proof that we have nothing to fear; things changed, but people still have jobs, and now we can buy cheap socks. “If the machines really do take everyone’s jobs, then by definition, the things made by those machines are going to be so cheap that they’re essentially free,” writes Tim Worstall, a fellow at the Adam Smith Institute in London, in an Oct. 5 piece for Forbes.com.

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He argues that the end result of robot jobs will be everyone’s income being rendered infinite. “If the machines really are making everything, including the machines that make the machines, then the price of a machine that makes machines becomes near zero, and so therefore everyone owns one of those anyway,” Worstall says. “Perhaps I’m missing something, but I just don’t see what the problem is.” Historians centuries from now might indeed look back with favor upon the Robot Revolution. But though the reign of a monarch or a period of social change takes just a few lines to describe, millions of lives begin and end while these events come to pass. And I’ve seen enough talented, hardworking people lose jobs or be unable to find them to know that the transition to a world driven and created by robots isn’t a painless one. So even if the future is an infinitely happy place of infinite incomes and infinite leisure time made possible by infinite robots, I don’t think it’s a world I want to live in—seems crowded, for one thing—and it’s one I hope not to hasten. With that in mind, this week I’ll drink a beer at a local bar and tip my human server; produce an issue of a local newspaper created by and for local people; browse the shelves of a physical bookstore; eat at a local restaurant; and, once I get a few more inches on the green circle I’m knitting, ask a human at the local knitting shop to show me how to turn it into the world’s lumpiest beanie. I make these choices not wholly out of fear of robots, and not because of some liberal-media mandate. More than anything, buying things from the humans who live in my city enriches my life. After spending 18 years in Layton, Utah, chain-restaurant capital of the world, I state with confidence that local restaurants have better food, and after five years of doing this paper’s annual Gift Guide, I know that local boutiques have better do-dads and gifts than Target.

That knowledge is thanks almost entirely to my job at City Weekly. Editing Ted Scheffler’s food reviews introduced me to italicized ethnic dishes, and got me to stop in at diners and cafes I’d been driving past without a thought. Picture the scene in The Wizard of Oz where everything is suddenly in dazzling color: That’s what happened to my life when I first tasted curry at age 25 after reading a wonderfully descriptive column about a local restaurant’s version. Those little curry restaurants, by the way, need for me and other curry aficionados to continue gorging on curry to stay in business and stave off a future of disgusting robot-made Thai food. This week and every week, the following pages offer scads of information about life-enriching events, eateries, bars, bands, artists and creators, and they—and we—need support to keep going. So, rip out a few ads and tuck them into your billfold, or bookmark some restaurant menus on your smartphone, and then go out and experience your community. And while you’re waiting for another round at the bar, read this week’s cover story on Amazon, and maybe think twice about clicking to buy something you could pick up down the street from a human rather than from a company whose goal is to replace human workers with automated systems. I like bookstores and browsing in them, and I also want to keep my job so that I can keep buying books. My decisions are a small part of the cycle that keeps the community moving in a positive way, but you can’t get a waterfall without a drop of water. So I’ll forego the Amazon discount and pay the sales tax to carry a new book out of a brick & mortar bookstore in the hopes that I’ll be able to do the same 10 years from now. It’s either that or burning down the robot factories. And I really don’t want to anger the robots. CW

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What apocalypse do you fear? Colin Wolf: Can you imagine if bugs took over the planet and enslaved humans to work in their underground work caves? Oh man, lol, how annoying would that be? Ylish Merkley: The impending zombie apocalypse for several reasons. Firstly, if you are unprepared you will become the undead through an agonizing process. Secondly, if your loved ones have become the undead, you have the responsibility to kill them. Thirdly, if you’ve managed to survive the initial devastation, you’ll be left with a desolated Earth. You’ll have to fight the undead, live in the harsh natural world and endure malnutrition and trauma. That’s by far more frightening to me than aliens or robot takeover because in those situations you’re gonna die, but you’ll die fighting an enemy that has no emotional connection to you.

John Saltas: The kind that becomes a movie directed by Mel Gibson.

Jeremiah Smith: A mass global food shortage is the one I am the most afraid of. I don’t think I would like the way starving people would taste. Nor would I want to find out if someone else thought I tasted good.

Sarah Arnoff: Probably the one depicted in Wall-E, where humans have so thoroughly trashed the Earth that we’ve made it uninhabitable. Sure, it infers that humans were able to escape our dying planet to grow morbidly obese and forever be served with first-class accommodations and amenities by the robot underclass. But realistically, only a small colony of the mega-rich would be able to flee, and Wall-E fails to explain one major thing about the demise of Earth: What happened to everyone else?

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On a chilly October day, The Salt Lake Tribune reported on three air qualit y initiatives. One story talked about a National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration study that showed ozone being formed in the Uinta Basin. The EPA blamed oil & gas development for the high concentrations. Another story highlighted the Division of Air Quality’s decision to just leave coalburning power plants alone because more controls would cost too much. A final story reiterated the governor’s don’t-get-tough policy, encouraging less driving, cleaner-burning cars and cutting back on burning wood during inversions. These are good suggestions with no teeth, and continue to place the onus on individuals while giving a pass to industry.

Not Our Law Here we go again, calling for a Constitutional convention. Utah has passed resolutions in the past, hoping against hope that the state can just nullify laws by what some call a fourth branch of government. The Tea Party wants to overturn ObamaCare and Roe v. Wade, while the left wants to get rid of the despised Citizens United ruling. The latest effort comes from Reps. Brian Greene, R-Pleasant Grove, and Marc Roberts, R-Santaquin. Greene once wanted to make it a felony for a federal officer to enforce gun laws in Utah. Now, according to Utah Political Capitol, he wants to have legislators from each state vote equally to overturn federal laws and rulings. This could really confuse the so-called law of the land.

Constitution Criers Are we bad losers or what? Utah Sen. Mike Lee and his buddy Sen. Ted Cruz seem to think the Supreme Court is in bed with Obama. “By refusing to rule if the states can define marriage, the Supreme Court is abdicating its duty to uphold the Constitution,” Cruz told Politico. And Lee thinks they’re a bunch of unelected judges who shouldn’t be allowed to overturn state laws. They believe the high court is undermining “the constitutional authority of each state to define marriage consistent with the values of its citizens.” The ongoing debate is between constitutional and democratic legitimacy, and opponents like to say Brown v. Board was judicial activism, whether right or not. But ultimately, you have to look at competing constitutional rights, and it looks like equal protection principles won out. That Cruz and Lee now want to amend the Constitution speaks more to hubris than legality.

Janalee Tobias is a conservative Mormon housewife who’s outspoken about her love of guns. But she’s even more vocal about her love of the environment and open space, to the consternation of developers, public officials and members of her own faith. In the 1990s, Tobias and a friend spoke out against development of wetlands in South Jordan. The fight went on for years, and the two were sued for $1.7 million by the developers. Only a small portion of the wetlands was preserved in the end, but despite that unhappy ending and the years of stress, Tobias continues to speak out on her views, noting that “a mom with a mouth is more powerful than a mom with a magnum.” Today, Tobias is crusading to prevent a commercial development from displacing Mulligan’s Golf & Games in South Jordan, a stance that has led to public battles on her Facebook page and to being called “Baghdad Bob” by the city mayor. She’s also the author of a picture book called The Raspberry Man, a semi-autobiographical tale of a friendship between a Danish immigrant and a young girl that itself caused a stir when Tobias tried to pass it out at a meeting of the Utah Commission on Immigration & Migration. Her grand-niece, Julia Adams, who illustrated the story, was recently interviewed by CNN for an upcoming segment of Human Factor with Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

How did The Raspberry Man come about, and why did people object to it?

When I was a sophomore in college, my professor asked me to write about someone who’d influenced my life. And I just put it away in my files. A couple of years ago, I was on the immigration commission. I was a citizen representative, and every other member was bought and paid for by corporations that exploit cheap illegal alien labor. I don’t want illegal aliens to be exploited, I don’t want citizens to be exploited. People say that since we’re against illegal immigration, we don’t care for people. But nothing could be further from the truth. So I remembered this story I’d written about an immigrant from Denmark. I found it in my files, and I called to ask to get on the agenda. I wanted to share it to let people know the contribution that immigrants have made to our society. The lieutenant governor’s office called me and asked me why I wanted to pass it out. They talked about it forever, and then they told me I couldn’t pass it out. It made me so mad—at the Utah Capitol of all places. That should be the bastion of free speech. Why are people so afraid of words? I entered the story in a contest and won first place. And my niece—my sister’s granddaughter—has autism and she’s incredibly talented as an artist. So I sent her the story, and she illustrated it.

What’s another message of The Raspberry Man?

I talk about this now with moms, and they think it’s a fairy tale. We grew up in the day where we were never home—5-year-old girls running around the neighborhood. I would never let my girls do what my mom let me. What has happened in America that we’re scared to let our kids go and build a friendship with an elderly man? Can we ever go back to a world like that where we dare to be kind to our neighbors and form friendships?

What makes you keep fighting?

Utah is amazing. And it’s not just mountains—it’s moonscapes, forests, the Jordan River, everything. And that’s why I’m so passionate about it. I’ve actually run in front of a bulldozer that was ripping up trees. I was screaming in my car on the way here today because they’re just ripping up the river in South Jordan.

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STRAIGHT DOPE Head South It seems almost everyone I’ve spoken with in the past few years has a family member or friend with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. What’s going on here? Is the incidence increasing? Is it being recognized with greater accuracy due to improved testing? Or is it one of those catch-all diagnoses for unexplained problems of the central nervous system? —HarryLlama

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Yup, multiple sclerosis seems to be increasing, possibly a lot. A rare disease once upon a time, MS is now the most common neurological disorder affecting young adults of northern European descent. In the United States alone, an estimated 266,000 to 400,000 people currently have it. MS is a chronic, incurable condition that can’t be prevented or effectively treated. The body’s own white blood cells strip the protective sheathing (myelin) off nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to poor nerve function and a wide range of debilitating symptoms—numbness or tingling, dizziness, weakness, spasms, loss of coordination, problems with vision and urination. MS won’t kill you directly, but it can take five to 10 years off your life. The causes of MS remain mysterious, although some trends are evident among those who get it. There’s a definite genetic tendency toward the disease, although twin studies show environmental factors also play a part. Cigarette smoking is implicated not only for prevalence but severity of symptoms. It’s long been thought there was a link between latitude and MS—people living above 42 degrees north were more likely to get the disease, and the further north you went, the greater the risk. A 2011 study in Sweden concluded the prevalence of MS increased by 1.5 percent for men and 1 percent for women for each degree of latitude further north. The same effect has been found in Japan and an equivalent southern-hemisphere effect in New Zealand, where the risk increases as you head south. Other researchers downplay the latitude gradient, saying the real problem is vitamin D deficiency. Latitude figures in this because the greater your distance from the equator, the lower your exposure to ultraviolet radiation, specifically the shorter-wavelength UV-B, and the less vitamin D you produce. Some claim to see a link between spring/early-summer birthdays and MS, which could be tied to mothers’ lower UV-B exposure during pregnancy. Research in the U.S. indicates an eastwest gradient for MS prevalence, possibly related to the spread of Scandinavian immigrants across the country. Meanwhile, back in Norway, there seems to be reduced risk in the northernmost regions, possibly due to greater local consumption of oily fish. To further confuse matters, there’s apparently little relationship between MS and vitamin D in food, although vitamin D

supplements may have a protective effect. MS is mostly a problem for those of northern European ancestry—it’s rare in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. That’s not just because nonwhites tend to live closer to the equator. In Australia and New Zealand, for example, MS is far more common among those of British background than Aborigines and Maori. Back to the fundamental question: Is MS becoming more common? Sure looks that way. A 35-year Australian study found the MS prevalence (total-cases) rate tripled and the incidence (new-cases) rate doubled between the early 1960s and the mid1990s. A study of one county in Norway found incidence went up by a factor of 3.3 over 50 years, with smaller increases in other counties. Women have borne the brunt of the jump in MS. Between 1950 and 2000 the ratio of women to men with the disease increased by about 1.4 percent per year. Nowadays, it’s estimated that women are 50 to 300 percent more likely to be diagnosed with MS than men. Why? Nobody knows. One possibility is women are simply more likely to seek help for MS-like symptoms. Other hypotheses include more obesity, increased use of oral contraceptives and hormone-replacement therapy, and a trend toward later childbirth. Then again, research shows MS was increasing in women even in the pre-pill days, and for that matter, before any of these other trends had emerged. Improved diagnosis undoubtedly does explain some of the increase. One study found MS rates in parts of Finland were fairly stable from 1979 to 1993, then more than doubled between 1994 and 1998—a jump the investigators attributed to greater use of magnetic resonance imaging to aid in diagnosis. Another explanation for the increase is that people with MS are living longer. Still, factoring all that out, the consensus seems to be that there’s been a real increase in MS in the past 50 years, possibly due to some unknown environmental cause. I don’t mean to be alarmist. A disease that even in hotspots afflicts three people in a thousand doesn’t qualify as the next Ebola. The fact remains that if you’re a woman of northern European extraction and someone in your family has MS, there’s a growing chance you’ll get it, too. Send questions to Cecil via StraightDope. com or write him c/o Chicago Reader, 350 N. Orleans, Chicago 60654.

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UTA Executive Committee Meeting Friday, Oct. 10

More than 3,000 Utahns recently delivered a petition to UTA asking for expanded bus service, especially in the evening hours. At this meeting, committee members will talk about the 2015 budget and the goals they want to accomplish for the coming year. Show up to see if buses are in the budget or if it will be business as usual for UTA. Utah Transit Authority, 669 W. 200 South, 801-287-2580, Oct. 10, 9-10 a.m., RideUTA.com

Forum for Questioning Minds Sunday, Oct. 12

At this free and public forum, former Salt Lake City Councilman Soren Simonsen will be talking about impact—specifically the Impact Hub, a community space in Salt Lake City where businesses and nonprofits can work, network and collaborate on innovative approaches to helping their community and the environment. Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, 801-524-8200, Oct. 12, noon-2 p.m., Questioning-Minds.org

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The Oak Ridge National Laboratory canceled plans for a six-week course in “Southern Accent Reduction” after workers complained. The east Tennessee facility employs more than 4,000 people. The class promised to give employees “a more-neutral American accent, and be remembered for what you say and not how you say it.” The class was canceled within hours of its announcement, according to the lab’s communications director, David Keim. “Given the number of staff here who have Southern accents, this was clearly not received well,” Keim said. “We’ve offered accent reduction training to foreign nationals for years, but this one obviously surprised some folks.” (Knoxville News Sentinel)

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Curses, Foiled Again British police released surveillance video of a hooded man who entered a Manchester store armed with a machete and demanded cash. As the robber emptied the register, his pants kept slipping down so that when he began his escape, he tripped, dropping

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n Police responding to the theft of $2,748 from a bank in Merced County, Calif., spotted Shawn Lee Canfield, 25, outside the bank shoving money down his pants. When officers brought him to the police station, $2,414 fell out of his pants. During questioning, the remaining $334 dropped from Canfield’s pants when he was asked to stand up. (Fresno’s KFSN-TV)

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KTVA-TV news reporter Charlo Greene concluded her report on the Alaska Cannabis Club by revealing on air that she was the owner of the Anchorage medical marijuana business. She announced she would “be dedicating all of my energy toward fighting for freedom and fairness, which begins with legalizing marijuana here in Alaska,” and informed viewers, “And as for this job, well, not that I have a choice but, fuck it, I quit.” Then she walked off camera. (Anchorage Daily News)

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While Doug Wilkey, 61, spent two years asking the city of Dunedin, Fla., to shut down the lemonade stand run by his 12-year-old neighbor, T.J. Guerrero, news reports of Wilkey’s efforts brought an outpouring of donations for the boy from as far away as Canada, ranging from $5 to $250. Meanwhile, acting on an anonymous tip, city officials began investigating Wilkey for possibly running a business out of his home without a license, subjecting him to daily fines of $250 until he complies with ordinances governing homebased businesses. (Tampa Bay Times)

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The women’s advocacy group UltraViolet responded to the National Football League’s handling of recent domestic violence cases by having an airplane fly a banner during an Atlanta Falcons home game calling for the resignation of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: “ULTRAVIOLET: GOODEL MUST GO.” Besides misspelling Goodell’s name, the message was delivered above Atlanta’s new Georgia Dome, whose roof prevented spectators from seeing the banner. (Atlanta’s WXIA-TV)

Bad Timing After William Lopez, 55, was released from prison, having served 23 years for a crime he didn’t commit, he sued New York City for $124 million for false imprisonment. Three days before the proceedings were set to begin, Lopez died from an asthma attack. (Associated Press) Compiled from mainstream news sources by Roland Sweet. Authentication on demand.

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New World Order

Amazon.com sells cheap at a very hefty price.

By Jim Hightower

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In his classic 1936 comedy

Modern Times , silent filmmaker Charlie Chaplin depicts the trials and tribulations of a harried factory worker trying to cope with the sprockets, cogs, conveyor belts and “efficiencies” of the new industrial culture. The poor fellow finds himself caught up (almost literally) in the grinding tyranny of the machine. The movie is hilarious, but it’s also a damning portrayal of the dehumanizing consequences of mass industrialization. The ultimate indignity for Chaplin’s everyman character comes when he is put on an assembly line that includes a mechanized contraption that force-feeds workers as they work. Not only does this “innovation” eliminate the need for the  factory owner to provide a  lunch break, but it also transforms  human workers into automatous components of the machine itself. Of course, worker-feeding  machines were a comedic exaggeration by the filmmaker, not anything that actually existed, nothing that would even be considered in our modern times, right? Well ... not so fast. If you work for Amazon.com, you might swear that Chaplin’s masterpiece depicts Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ idea of a properly run workplace. But why pick on Amazon, a company that has built a positive reputation with millions of consumers? After all, isn’t it a model of tech wizardry, having totally reinvented retail marketing for our smartphone, globally linked age? Doesn’t it peddle a cornucopia of goods through a convenient “one-click” ordering system, rapidly delivering them right to your doorstep? And doesn’t it offer steep discounts on nearly everything it sells (which is nearly everything)? Yes, yes and yes. However, as an old saying puts it: The higher the monkey climbs, the more you see of its ugly side. Amazon certainly has climbed high in a hurry. Not yet 20 years old, it is already a household brand name and America’s 10th largest retailer. Yet, mesmerized by its digital charm and explosive growth in sales, few have looked closely at the Amazon animal. Its media coverage has been more gee-whiz than questioning. The press marvels at Bezos’ obsession with electronic streamlining and systems management that allow Amazon to sell everything from books to bicycles, barbecues to Barbies, at cheap-cheap-cheap prices, undercutting all competitors—even Walmart. But what is the source of those efficiencies and the low prices so greatly admired by Wall Street and so gratefully accepted by customers? Are they achieved strictly by being a virtual store, saving the costs of building, staffing and maintaining brick & mortar outlets? Or is Amazon achieving market dominance the old-fashioned way—by squeezing the life out of its workers

Charlie Chaplin IN Modern Times: The poor fellow finds himself caught up (almost literally) in the grinding tyranny of the machine. The movie is hilarious, but it’s also a damning portrayal of the dehumanizing consequences of mass industrialization.

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Through doing all of the above, Bezos has applied his cheetah business model to nearly everything retail. Amazon’s massive book dominion is now dwarfed by its annexation of dozens of other markets— book sales now make up a mere 7 percent of Amazon’s total business. Amazon has already captured more than a third of all online sales with a website that’s a phantasmagoric mall of unimaginable size, containing what amounts to hundreds of virtual superstores. In the process, and with the same deeply discounted prices they used to conquer the book business, Amazon has poached millions of customers from neighborhood shops and suburban malls. The chase for cheap has been great for Amazon, but it is proving intolerably expensive for your and my hometowns. Our local businesses lose customers and have to close, local workers lose jobs, and local economies lose millions of consumer dollars that Amazon siphons into its faraway coffers. What makes that even more intolerable is that much of Amazon’s competitive advantage has been ill-gotten, obtained by dirty deeds.

Legend has it that the founding of Amazon is a classic story of a guy pulling himself up by his own bootstraps. In 1994, a bright young fellow named Bezos heads off to the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, with not much going for him but old-fashioned pluck and a unique idea: Selling books on this new thing called the Internet. Some called him crazy, but the bold entrepreneur got his online “bookstore” started in his garage in 1995. And lo, 19 years later, it has sales of nearly $100 billion a year and has made Bezos the 13th-richest American. In reality, Amazon did open for business in a Seattle garage, but guess where it was conceived? Wall Street! For the eight years between graduating from Princeton and landing in Bellevue, Bezos was a wellpaid Wall Street investment banker. In 1994, while working at D.E. Shaw, a powerhouse hedge fund, he came across a report showing that Internet marketing was about to boom, expected to grow by 2,300 percent a year. That’s when—click!—the Amazon light bulb lit up in his head. By the way, Amazon’s now-iconic brand name was not Bezos’ first choice. It was initially incorporated as “Cadabra,” as in abracadabra. But that sounded too much

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Local businesses lose customers and have to close, local workers lose jobs, and local economies lose millions of consumer dollars that Amazon siphons into its faraway coffers.

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like “cadaver.” Then came a suggestion he really, really connected with: “Relentless.” How perfect that would’ve been! But wiser heads prevailed. So, Bezos finally settled on Amazon, noting with typical modesty that the mighty Amazon River is the largest, most powerful river in the world—literally a force of nature. Amazon is by far the largest online marketer in the world, with more sales than the next nine U.S. online retailers combined. That has given Bezos the monopoly power to stalk, weaken and even kill off retail competitors— threatening such giants as Barnes & Noble and Walmart and draining the lifeblood from hundreds of small Main Street shops. Lest you think that “predator” is too harsh a term, consider the metaphor that Bezos himself chose when explaining how to get small book publishers to cough up deep discounts as the price of getting their titles listed on the Amazon website. As related by Businessweek reporter Brad Stone, Bezos instructed his negotiators to stalk them “the way a cheetah would pursue a sickly gazelle.” Bezos’ PR machine tried to claim that this comment was just a little “Jeff joke,” but they couldn’t laugh it off, for a unit dubbed the “Gazelle Project” had actually been set up inside Amazon. This top-level team focused on doing exactly what Bezos’ metaphor instructed: Pursue vulnerable small publishers and squeeze their wholesale prices to Amazon down to the point of no profit, thus allowing the online retailer to underprice every other book peddler. When Stone exposed Gazelle in his 2013 book The Everything Store, the project was rebranded with a bloodless name— “Small Publisher Negotiation Program”—but its mission remains the same. Today, Amazon sells a stunning 40 percent of all new books, up from 12 percent five years ago. It is even more dominant in the digital book market, which is fast catching up to the sales level of physical books and is widely perceived as the future of publishing. Electronic book sales were nonexistent just seven years ago; today, about a third of all books sold are e-books, and Amazon sells two-thirds of those. Of course, Amazon also owns Kindle, the largest-selling device for reading digital books.

Bezos would not have grabbed such market dominance if government had not been subsidizing his sales with special tax breaks for 20 years. In all but a handful of states, merchants are obliged by law to collect city and state sales taxes from everyone who buys stuff from them. But Amazon, as an online merchant, has avoided adding these taxes to the price that its customers pay. Bezos has emphatically insisted from the start that Amazon’s only facility is its headquarters in Washington State, claiming therefore that Amazon’s sales in the other 49 states are exempt from sales taxes—even though he racks up billions of dollars in sales in those states and even though Amazon has massive warehouses in about half of them. With legalistic hocus-pocus, Bezos asserts that the warehouses are independent contractors, not part of Amazon. In Texas, the sales tax rate is 8.15 percent, so by claiming to be exempt, Amazon gets a price subsidy of more than 8 cents on every dollar of its sales—that’s more than the entire profit margin of most independent shops. The tax subsidy ranges from about 4 percent to more than 10 percent across the country, handing Bezos an advantage of several billion dollars a year that has underwritten his fast and vast expansion. Amazon’s tax ploy has been key to its ability to undercut the prices of local retailers, forcing many of them out of business. And the tax dodge has also shortchanged our communities by eliminating billions in tax revenues that cities and states desperately need for schools, infrastructure, parks and other public services. During the past couple of years, 21 states have stopped playing the fool, finally requiring Amazon to collect sales taxes like its competitors do. In a study released earlier this year, the National Bureau of Economic Research analyzed retail data of five of these states and found that Amazon’s sales plummeted by nearly 10 percent after it started charging sales tax. It was saving the cost of sales tax—not any Bezos “magic”— that kept many customers buying from his online mall. Of course, that’s cold comfort to the retailers driven out of business during two decades of Amazon’s government-backed assault. “But wait,” as they say on late-night TV infomercials, “there’s more!” Amazon’s amazing slice & dice tax machine not only avoids paying state taxes, but also extracts tax money from states to expand its warehouse network. This supremely rich company says that states wanting the (low-wage, nobenefit, temporary and dehumanizing) jobs that come with its warehouses must show Amazon the money, i.e., offer “incentive grants” or tax breaks.

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and suppliers, by crushing its competitors with monopolistic muscle, and by manipulating our national and state tax laws? Voila! There’s the ugly side. Amazon and Bezos need more scrutiny because Amazon, more than any other single entity, has had the infinite hubris to envision a brave new computer-driven order for our society. Bezos isn’t merely remaking commerce with his algorithms, metrics and vast network; he’s rebooting America itself, including our concept of a job, the definition of community, and even basic values of fairness and justice. It amounts to a breathtaking aspiration to transform our culture’s democratic paradigm into a corporate imperium led by Amazon. Walmart is now yesterday’s model of how far-reaching and destructive corporate power can be. Amazon is the new model—not just of tomorrow’s corporate beast, but the day after tomorrow’s. Only it’s already here.

With his market clout, deep-pocket financing and ferocious price-cutting, Bezos has forced hundreds of independent bookstores to close and has humbled the superstore book chains that once preyed on the independents and dominated the market. Borders, the second-largest chain,  succumbed to bankruptcy in 2011. Now Barnes & Noble, the largest brick & mortar bookstore, is stumbling. It has lost millions of dollars, closed dozens of stores, shrunk most others, and suffered the embarrassment of its own board chairman frantically dumping big chunks of Barnes & Noble stock. Bezos’ online empire not only stands alone as the paramount bookseller, but is also the dominant price-setter, the arbiter of which titles get the best access (or none) to the biggest number of buyers, the most powerful reviewer of books, the publisher of its own line of books, the keeper of an in-house stable of writers—and even the sponsor of a major book prize. He achieved this the old-fashioned way: brute force. While it’s true that Amazon is innovative, efficient and focused on customer satisfaction, such factors alone did not elevate Amazon to its commanding level of market control. To reach that pinnacle, Bezos followed the path mapped by Rockefeller and other 19th-century robber barons: 1. ruthlessly exploit a vast and vulnerable low-wage workforce; 2. extract billions of dollars in government subsidies; and 3. wield every anti-competitive weapon you can find or invent to get what you want from other businesses.

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Brad Stone’s book gives a chilling example of one such predation. Amazon has its own corporate espionage team called Competitive Intelligence that tracks rivals.

Inside Amazon

Bezos has been crowned with numerous laurels, from “Person of the Year” to world’s best living CEO. In May, however, the reigning God of TechWorld was awarded a less-coveted prize by the International Trade Union Confederation: “World’s Worst Boss.” Even high-rankers in the corporation’s hierarchy describe him as a cold, controlling, often vengeful man with little empathy for the people who work for him. But to witness the full Bezonian disregard for workers, one must look beyond the relative comfort of Amazon’s expansive headquarters and visit any of its 40-some fulfillment centers spread across the country. These are gated, guarded and secretive warehouses where most of the corporation’s 100,000 employees work. The warehouses are dehumanizing hives in which Bezos has produced his own sequel to Modern Times. Consider the job of “picker.” In each warehouse, hundreds of them are simultaneously scrambling throughout a maze of shelves, grabbing products. Pickers must speed-walk on concrete an average of a dozen miles a day,

for an Amazon warehouse is shockingly big—more than 16 football fields big, or eight city blocks—and pickers must constantly crisscross the expanse. There are miles of sevenfoot-high shelves running along narrow aisles on each floor of threestory buildings, requiring pickers to constantly stoop down, crawl along and stretch up. They are directed by handheld computers to each target. Then they must scan the pick and put it on the right track of the seven miles of conveyor belts running through the facility. Immediately after, they’re dispatched by computer to find the next product. The computers don’t just dictate where to go next; they also relay how many seconds Amazon’s time-motion experts have calculated it should take to get there. The scanners record the time each worker actually takes and feeds the information directly into a central, all-knowing computer. Everything workers do is monitored, timed, scored and reviewed by managers who have a mandate to fire those exceeding their allotted seconds. This, and many other indignities, brings $10 to $12 an hour, which is less than $25,000 a year, gross, for full-time work. And few even get year-round work. Amazon’s warehouse employees are “contingent” hires, meaning they are temporary, seasonal, parttime laborers entirely subject to the employer’s whim. Worker advocates refer to these jobs as “precarious”: when sales slack off, you’re let go; when sales perk up and managers demand you do a 12-hour shift with no notice, you do it or you’re fired. Of course, technically, you don’t actually work for Amazon. You’re hired by temp agencies and warehouse operators with Orwellian names like “Amalgamated Giant Shipping.” This lets Amazon deny responsibility for your treatment—and it means you have no labor rights, for you are an “independent contractor.” No health care, no vacation time, no scheduled raises, no route to a full-time or permanent job, no regular schedule, no job protection, and—of course—no union. Bezos would rather get Ebola than be infected with a union in his realm, and he has gone all out with intimidation tactics and hired a notorious union-busting firm to crush any whisper of worker organization. If you asked workers in Amazon’s swarming hives why they put up with the corporation’s demeaning treatment, most would look at you incredulously and say something like: “Rent, food, clothing—the basics.” Bezos & Co. fully understand that millions of today’s workers are stuck in a jobless Depression with no way out. As one of the worker bees in Amazon’s Lehigh Valley, Pa., center told a reporter for the local paper, “I never felt treated like a piece of crap in any other warehouse but this one. They can do that because there aren’t any jobs in the area.” By paying just one notch above McDonald’s, Amazon draws tens of thousands of people willing to get in line for exploitation.

And reducing workers to automatons is not the end of Bezos’ reprograming of work and workers: It looks as though he wants to replace us pesky humans altogether. In 2013, he announced that “Amazon Prime Air” is in the works—a fleet of drones to deliver goods, gizmos and gadgets to premium customers within 30 minutes after placing their must-have-now orders. And that’s only Phase 1 of his grand automation machination. Phase 2 is to take advantage of recent advances in artificial intelligence and ultimately replace all floor workers with robots. Far-fetched? In 2012, Amazon bought Kiva Systems, Inc., a leading developer and installer of robotic warehouse systems. Guided by the central computer, hundreds of Kiva robots can glide seamlessly through the aisles to pluck the items. And they don’t do lunch or take breaks (though they do require air conditioning). For Bezos, robots would eliminate the inconvenient need for any human touch. In November 2013, Amazon placed 1,382 Kiva robots on the floors of three of its warehouses. In addition, Amazon/Kiva is developing automated fulfillment systems for such other retail giants as The Gap, Staples and Walgreens. You could say that since there’s no humanity in Amazon warehouse jobs anyway, who cares? Well, those who have nowhere else to go do care. It’s a barren and wretched social vision that posits a choice of abusive jobs or no jobs at all.

CONTROLLING THE MARKET

Having overweening market power means never having to say you’re sorry—even to your owners. Beyond taxpayer subsidies, Bezos can afford to be a voracious predator because his Wall Street investors have allowed him to keep operating without returning a profit. On paper, his revenue-generating machine has lost billions of dollars, yet his major investors, enamored with Amazon’s takeover of one consumer market after another, haven’t pulled the plug. Amazon uses its capital to buy its competitors and/or to market its own version of competitors’ products, which it then sells at a loss in order to squeeze hapless competitors out of business. Brad Stone’s book gives a chilling example of one such predation. Amazon has its own corporate espionage team called Competitive Intelligence that tracks rivals. In 2009, CIAmazon spotted a fast-rising online seller of one particular baby product: Diapers. com. A Bezos lieutenant was dispatched to inform the diaper honchos that the cheetah was going into that business, so they should just sell their firm to it. No thanks, replied the upstart. Amazon promptly responded to the rebuff by marketing another line of diapers—with a price discount of 30 percent. It kept dropping the price even lower (plus free shipping) when the smaller firm tried to fight back. Diapers.com’s investors grew antsy, and in September 2010, the two founders of the company met with Bezos and surrendered. The final blow was their discovery that Bezos, in his campaign to crush them and control the

market of online diaper sales, was on track to lose $100 million in just three months. Such ruthlessness is standard operating procedure at Amazon. Producers need the marketplace, the marketplace needs products. You’d think this would be a felicitous, symbiotic relationship, but when the market grows into a virtual monopoly, the monopolist can turn on suppliers with a vengeance. Amazon has done precisely that to book publishers. While Amazon’s fight with international publishing giant Hachette has been well-publicized, it’s medium-size and small publishers who are especially vulnerable. They don’t have splashy marketing budgets, so they’re largely dependent on access to the buyers coming to Amazon’s online market. “I offered them a 30 percent discount,” the head of a small academic publishing house told The New York Times this year. “They demanded 40.” After she acquiesced to that, the cheetah soon came back, demanding 45. “Where do I find that 5 percent?” she asks. “Amazon may be able to operate at a loss, but I’m not in a position to do that.” She can’t leave, but staying could crush her company: “I wake up every single day knowing Amazon might make new, impossible demands.” Amazon exerts that same ruthlessness against small retailers. Stores in every town experience an ugly practice dubbed “showrooming.” For example, John Crandall, owner of Old Town Bike Shop in Colorado Springs, has seen a surge of shoppers who come in, check out the bikes he sells, ask a lot of questions, try out some bikes—and leave without buying anything. Then, some days later, they’ll show up at the store with the parts for a new bike and ask Old Town to assemble it for them. These shoppers have used their smartphones in Crandall’s store to scan the barcode of a product they like and then gone online to buy it from Amazon at a discounted price—lower than Crandall’s wholesale price. Amazon’s new smartphone, called Fire, is specifically designed to make showrooming fast and easy. Amazon has even offered $5 rebates to shoppers who scan items at stores, then buy them from the online brute. This is corporate murder. After 38 years in business, Old Town is hanging on, but it’s endangered. Crandall employs 11 people, pays rent and local taxes, supports all sorts of community events, and is fully involved in Colorado Springs—a place Bezos couldn’t care less about.

HIDDEN THREAT

Rather than examine the far-reaching social destructiveness in Amazon’s business model, the Powers That Be blithely hail Bezos as an exemplary corporate leader and point to his company as a model for the New Economy. They smile cluelessly when he says that it’s not Amazon killing off local businesses and turning work into  a low-wage, roboticized nightmare—rather it’s “the future” that is producing these changes. Bezos has gotten away with this hornswoggle up to now by endlessly reciting his mantra that everything Amazon does is to benefit consumers by relentlessly lowering prices.

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Stacy Mitchell, a researcher with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR.org ), has been studying Amazon’s impact and says that to avoid a sterile Amazonian future, we must force “a public conversation about their power.” Unlike Walmart, Amazon is largely invisible to most people. As Mitchell puts it: “All you really see is the website and then the FedEx guy is there.” More people need to know what’s going on between that jazzy website and “the FedEx guy,” for Amazon is insidious, far more dangerous and destructive to our culture’s essential values than Walmart ever dreamed of being. Remember: price is not value. Exchanging value—and our society’s values—for Amazon’s low prices is a raw deal. CW

space because, as she says, they’ve “never seen a shop like this before.” At Randy’s Record Shop on 900 South, business is better than it has ever been. At The Tower Theatre—very likely the only place in the Salt Lake Valley where videos can still be rented from a fellow human—people are still passionately checking out films. And at Weller Book Works in Trolley Square, the smell of aging pulp fills the air, shelves heavy with books. “There is something about handling actual, physical media in your hand, whether it be a book, record or a movie, which is always going to be more appealing,” says Guy Wheatley, assistant manager at the Tower. “The physicality of things can never be underestimated. In my opinion, in some ways, it trumps accessibility.” Perhaps no other industry has been harder hit by the Internet than video-rental stores. Even corporate chains like Blockbuster and Hollywood Video crumbled beneath the phenomena of Netflix and online streaming. Besides the Tower Theatre, which offers a robust selection of independent and mainstream films for rent, Wheatley cannot definitively say if another video rental store exists along the Wasatch Front. And the Tower, he says, likely would not still offer rentals if it weren’t for the theater’s association with the Salt Lake Film Society and the Broadway Centre Cinemas. “I don’t think that’s a business model that can really exist anymore without some supplementary income,” Wheatley says, adding that the rental program at the Tower is more of a “community service” than a viable business. Randy’s Record Shop has weathered its fair share of storms over the decades. The biggest, however—at least so far—has not been the Internet. Chris Copelin, a manager at Randy’s, says it was the compact disc in the 1990s that gave Randy’s its largest scare. Through that storm, Randy’s stayed true to vinyl—a decision that was based largely on the stubborn idea that vinyl is simply the best way to listen to music. Randy’s dedication to vinyl proved fortuitous, and insulated the shop when the Internet wave hit.

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ew people have blasted the imagination-draining place that is the Internet quite so bluntly as the late author Ray Bradbury. In 2009, he told The New York Times that, upon being asked by Yahoo.com to sell his books there, he responded: “To hell with you. To hell with you and to hell with the Internet.” At the time, in the eye of the Great Recession, Bradbury, who is perhaps best known for his novel Fahrenheit 451, was carting around California, speaking out to save the state’s cash-starved public libraries. Libraries, he said, “raised” him. If Bradbury were alive today, it’s reasonable to imagine that his name would be front and center in the current dispute that book publishers are having with Amazon.com, the online retail giant that the world’s consumers cannot stop using. The consequences of Americans’ rabid and rapid migration to Internet marketplaces over the past decade is largely visible in the wasteland of brick & mortar and mom & pop shops that have been plowed under in Amazon’s wake. The battle of real stuff in real stores sold by real people against Amazon.com rages in Salt Lake City, too. Once, independent book stores, music stores and video rental joints seemed the most threatened by the tentacles of Amazon; now, all consumer products can be bought online (often without sales tax and with free shipping), making vulnerable any store that sells anything. There is, however, hope, some local store owners say: the generation of young people not quite at the drinking age that has grown up entirely in an Internet era where songs can be bought for under buck and every slice of music they’ve ever heard is stored and accessed on glowing devices no larger than the palms of their hands. This generation is discovering that the service, interactions and expertise found at local stores cannot be duplicated by an evening hunched over a glowing computer screen, clicking and spending away. “I guess that’s the thing you have to advertise,” says Gunter Radinger, who owns The Oxford Shop, which has been offering fine men’s shoes on 100 South for 65 years. “The product you can get, but the experience you can’t.” Gunter’s wife, Carol, says a younger clientele has been visiting the store, sometimes just to set eyes on the small

“The second downloading started, they just went out of business,” Copelin says of independent record stores that abandoned vinyl in favor of the CD. “It was like, ‘Well, I can buy this for a penny on the Internet, so.’ But records were never that way. CDs definitely were because they’re just more disposable.” Since Copelin began working at Randy’s four years ago, she says, business has tripled, due to a swift resurgence in vinyl-record sales that is hardly unique to Utah. Vinyl-record lovers swear by the medium’s quality analogue sound. But there is, perhaps, an undertone in the revival of vinyl that has been birthed by the sterile nature of Internet music consumption. “I think it is very attractive to them to have something tangible and to have something that you can resell,” Copelin says. “You can’t resell an MP3 download, at least as far as I know.” Local stores also provide jobs to local people—a very real barometer of a store’s impact on the local economy. Tony Weller, owner of Weller Book Works, hasn’t seen a revival as sharp as Randy’s has. The 60 employees his business demanded in the 1990s have been pruned to 13. At the bookstore’s former location in the 200 block of Main Street, Weller survived the flight of people and businesses from downtown, the proliferation of shopping malls in the 1980s, rises in parking prices, chain stores like Barnes & Noble and the now dead Borders and, at last, the Internet. Though the store is still alive and kicking, Weller says it’s important that people don’t take for granted the great local stores and the dedicated and knowledgeable employees that work inside. Weller says his current quiver of employees has an average of 17 years each in the book industry—experience no number of reviews on Amazon can replace. “We are as dedicated to finding books for people as we have ever been,” Weller says. “It’s in our blood and our souls.” Copelin’s decision to work in a record store might be emblematic of an ethic that people who witness the mediums they love disappearing could, and perhaps should, possess. Part of her job interview at Randy’s involved a simple question: “Why do you want to work in a record store?” “One thing I said is, ‘Because I want to do something to make sure records stick around,’ ” Copelin says. “I want to feel like I’m part of something that’s supporting records.” CW

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Melanie Marnich’s These Shining Lives is based on a (tragically) true story that paralleled one of the most notorious cases of workplace abuse in American history: the “radium girls,” women workers who ended up discovering the side effects of radium poisoning the hard way due to cruelly profit-minded employers who regarded them as interchangeable. The play focuses on four women whose job was painting watches with radium—so they could be seen in the dark— and their camaraderie. People Productions’ staging favors narrative momentum, with no scene changes and almost no blackouts, keeping the story moving. That, and the spirited performances of the cast—lead Sarah Danielle Young is terrific, but everyone else is nearly as strong, and all are on the same wavelength—keep the show compelling even at almost two hours without intermission. Director Richard Scharine’s choice to not try to visually convey the physical horrors visited upon these women—he chooses instead to rely solely on spoken text to describe them—is a slightly risky choice that ultimately ends up paying off, as stage makeup is a tricky thing to pull off on a reasonable budget. As it is, the play remains a powerful text that conveys plenty of anger at the injustice of the capitalist system, and the brutal indifference society shows the working classes—particularly women. The decision not to resort to shock, and instead show confidence in the production’s ability to compel on its own, is a welcome one. (Danny Bowes) People Productions: These Shining Lives @ Sugar Space River District, 130 S. 800 West, through Oct. 19, Friday & Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m., $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. PeopleProductions.org

The old saying that “it’s not over till the fat lady sings” is rooted in classic opera, but the less catchy, more accurate version adage should be, “It’s not over till the lady dies a tragic death.” It’s certainly true of Giacomo Puccini’s classic Madame Butterfly. In fact, in this case it would be even more accurate to say, “It’s not over until the lady plunges a steel blade into her own throat.” The story begins with U.S. Naval officer Pinkerton renting a house in the hills above Nagasaki, Japan. As part of the agreement, he also agrees to marry a young local girl, Cio-Cio San, with the belief that the act of simply not paying the rent negates the marriage. Pregnancy ensues, the officer bails back to America, and the spurned bride is left pining away for Pinkerton’s return. The years fly by, and as the rest of her society begs her to move on, Cio-Cio San is steadfastly loyal to her betrothed. But upon his return to Japan—with a new American wife in tow set on taking Cio-Cio San’s child back to the States— things turn dire. When Cio-Cio San finally grasps the severity of the situation, it’s too late. And as she pulls the family sword from the wall—the very blade her own father committed hari-kari with—reading the inscription, “To die with honor … when one can no longer live with honor,” the opera draws its tragic curtain. (Jacob Stringer) Utah Opera: Madame Butterfly @ Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, 801-355-2787, Oct. 11, 13, 15 & 17, 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee Oct. 19, $18-$95. UtahOpera.org, ArtTix.org

There have always been avid arts & crafts hobbyists, but the possibilities have expanded exponentially with the growth of consumer technology and the sustainability movement. President Obama even declared June 18 a National Day of Making. The local version of that event began in 2012, and this year’s Salt Lake City Mini Maker Faire will include more than 65 makers. What is most fascinating about “maker” culture is the way different projects overlap—for example, the art cars incorporate elements of fine art and nomadism of a type that you might expect to see at Burning Man. From gardening to puppets, beekeeping to robots, and sewing to the latest 3-D printing technology, what people make is an expression of themselves and a means of personal growth; these are the things people are passionate about. The fair is a family-friendly event, and amid all the exhibits, installations, workshops, displays and demonstrations, there is a multitude of opportunities for hands-on learning experiences. The Salt Lake City event is part of an immense network of communities all over the world linked to the original Maker Faires in San Mateo, Calif., New York and London. With an increasing emphasis on reusing and repurposing existing materials, there is also an environmental bent to the event: creating not just objects, but lifestyles that are more sustainable. Additional activities will take place next door at The Leonardo. (Brian Staker) Salt Lake City Mini Maker Faire @ Library Square, 210 E. 400 South, Oct. 11, noon-6 p.m., $6-$30 in advance, $7-$40 day of. SLCMakerFaire.com

People Productions: These Shining Lives

Utah Opera: Madame Butterfly

Salt Lake City Mini Maker Faire

SATURDAY 10.11 Wanda Sykes

When you hear the name Wanda Sykes, three things probably come to mind immediately: her fantastic string of Comedy Central and HBO standup specials; her recurring role on The New Adventures Of Old Christine; or her short-lived Fox talk show, which was advertised everywhere they could possibly fit a promo. (Bonus for about seven of you: her leading role in Pootie Tang.) In her 27-year career, Sykes has gone from working small clubs in Washington, D.C., to performing and writing for television to being heralded as one of America’s funniest comedians. Her successful comedy tours and TV specials have made her one of the most watched comedians on YouTube—and that’s not including all her voice work your kids know from Over the Hedge, Ice Age: Continental Drift and Barnyard. But Sykes has become much more than a successful stand-up comedian in recent years. After coming out in 2008 during California’s Proposition 8 campaign, she became an informal spokeswoman for LGBTQ issues in America, earning a GLAAD award in 2010 for her work. She’s also spoken openly about her own preemptive fight against breast cancer, and worked with PETA on anti-chaining legislation. Sykes will bring her 2014 tour through Utah this week, where her comedic targets might include President Obama, Nelson Mandela’s funeral, the birth of both her children, failing at trying to raise them right and growing older with them and her wife. (Gavin Sheehan) Wanda Sykes @ Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, 801-355-2787, Oct. 11, 8 p.m., $45-$55. ArtTix.org

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Traveling Sideways

Take an anniversary trip to locations from the critically acclaimed movie. By Kathleen Curry & Geoff Griffin comments@cityweekly.net @travelbrigade

Los Olivos Cafe & Wine Merchant 2879 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 805-6887265, LosOlivoscafe.com 2004: Miles and Jack arrange to meet Maya and Stephanie here. As they are about to go in, Miles rages, “If anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am not drinking any fucking Merlot!” The quartet enjoys an evening of gourmet food and outstanding wines before Miles goes to the phone in the back and drunk-dials his ex. 2014: Enjoy gourmet food and outstanding wines including appetizers like beets and burrata cheese with lemon vinaigrette and dishes like hand-rolled Parmesan gnocchi. The “Wine Merchant” portion of the name means you can buy a bottle of local wine—yes, even Merlot. The phone Miles used is still on the wall by the bathrooms, but since this is 2014, drunk-dial your ex on your smartphone.

around before getting married, and he tells Miles to stop being such a downer. 2014: The staff can seat you in the exact same booth where the scene was filmed. You will not be a downer when you order Arne’s Famous Aebleskiver. Don’t worry about how to pronounce it; just enjoy this Danish dessert that is pancake-type dough rolled into balls and served with jam and powdered sugar.

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Hitching Post II 406 E. Hwy 246, Buellton, 805688-8403, HitchingPost2.com 2004: Maya is a waitress at this restaurant that specializes in steaks and features in several scenes. Miles regularly visits because he likes the Highliner wines produced by the restaurant. 2014: Miles was obsessed with Pinot Noirs in the movie, and after trying the Highliner Pinot, we now know why. Even if you’re not around at dinnertime, stop by the bar for a glass of pinot and snack on roasted garlic and grilled artichokes.

Solvang Restaurant

350 E. Hwy 246, Buellton, 805-6861655, AJSpurs.com 2004: Miles and Jack eat dinner at this restaurant where Jack flirts with a waitress named Cami. Miles and Jack have an argument in front of giant stuffed buffalo in the lobby after which Jack goes home with Cami. 2014: With all the movie décor intact,

1672 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang, 805688-4645, SolvangRestaurant.com 2004: Jack and Miles eat breakfast at a booth in this Danish restaurant and discover they have very different ideas about their trip. Jack says his priority is to sleep

A.J. Spurs

Create your own version of Sideways with themed events in the locations where the 2004 movie (top) was filmed. start the night with A.J. Spurs’ unique appetizer, which requires you to mix vaquero soup, tequila beans and housemade salsa. Trust us: It’s the best counterintuitive dish you’ll ever try. There are many ways to experience a travel destination, but in the case of the Santa Ynez Valley, the best approach is Sideways. CW Kathleen Curry and Geoff Griffin trek around the globe near and far and host the Travel Brigade Radio Show and podcast. You can find them at TravelBrigade.com.

6200 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos, 800-841-1104, FessParkerWines.com 2004: Miles and Jack go to Frass Canyon, the ultimate corporate, sell-out winery that pumps its product into tanker trucks. When aspiring novelist Miles finds out his book will not be published, he has a meltdown and ends up drinking from the spit bucket. 2014: Except for the location, décor and surroundings, Fess Parker Winery is nothing like Frass Canyon. It’s a charming spot where you can try award-winning Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs and Rieslings. Try a tasting flight or purchase a bottle, which you can take outside to enjoy on the beautiful patio.

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movie set in a unique location can immerse viewers in the onscreen scenery and culture, and spark the desire to experience it in real life. Such is the case with the movie Sideways, which was released in 2004 and is celebrating its 10th anniversary this fall. Miles (Paul Giamatti) and Jack (Thomas Haden Church) go to the Santa Ynez Valley just off California’s central coast for a week of wine tasting, dining and relaxation to celebrate Jack’s upcoming wedding—or so they think. The pair becomes romantically entangled with Maya (Virginia Madsen) and Stephanie (Sandra Oh), which leads to comedy, soulsearching, Merlot-bashing and bottles of great wine in a beautiful setting. In 2014, you can go on your own Sideways journey by dow nloading a Sideways Tour Map from Visit Santa Barbara (SantaBarbaraCA.com), showing the locations of 18 scenes in the movie and reminding you of what happened there. You can re-watch the movie, then go visit those spots to discover that the food, wine and scenery are even better than onscreen. There are four small towns in the valley—Solvang, Santa Ynez, Los Olivos and Buellton. Each has its own unique style and atmosphere that contributes to the overall experience. The Danish town of Solvang (SolvangUSA.com) is centrally located, with hotels and streets filled with Danish bakeries and wine-tasting rooms and can make for a great home base during your adventure in the area.

Here are our five favorite stops of the 18 choices on the map. For each one, we’ve listed what happened in the movie in 2004, and what you can find in 2014.

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Now in its 18th season, Odyssey Dance Theatre’s Halloween production—inspired by Michael Jackson’s classic 1983 short film/music video—has become a scarily attractive tradition for Utah audiences. Once again, ODT has two separate casts touring the region for the entire month of October, taking the company’s widely popular formula of pop familiarity, broad comedy and contemporary jazz/ ballet movement all the way to Idaho. The thrill of Thriller for eager audiences is the company’s blend of contemporary culture with dance and a macabre sense of humor. Fan favorites include Curse of the Mummy (think mummy hiphop artists) and Dem Bones (which features black-lit tap-dancing skeletons). Then there is always the Romeo & Juliet-inspired Frankenstein & Frankenstein, in which the big creature loves his bride to the point of smothering her. And don’t forget the infamous and Irish-enraging River of Blood Dance, a gory massacre in which a sniper picks off the performers one by one. (Jacob Stringer) Odyssey Dance Theatre: Thriller @ Kingsbury Hall, 1395 Presidents Circle, University of Utah, 801-581-7100, Oct. 10-Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. Saturday matinee, $25-$45. OdysseyDance.com, KingTix.com

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Influenced by such fashion meccas as New York and Paris, smaller cities like Salt Lake City and now Provo have launched their own Fashion Weeks in recent years. Provo Fashion Week was created by local designers Bree Wilkins and Natalie Workman, who operate their own fashion event and marketing firm. The second Provo Fashion Week will showcase the work of 19 different designers in three separate shows. You might think of Utah County fashion as more along the lines of missionary suits and other similarly conservative apparel, but the lines the designers will be showing encompass a wide range of styles, from formalwear to casual and sportswear. Given the local fascination with genealogy, a number of the designers incorporate elements from their ancestral heritage, as well as influences from other disciplines: visual arts and even comic-book culture. The event promises to be an eclectic and eye-opening celebration of fashion. (Brian Staker) Provo Fashion Week @ Provo City Library, 550 N. University Ave., Oct. 10-11, $10-$18, ProvoFashionWeek.com

SATURDAY 10.11

Julie Boyden: Beowulf: A Pagan Hero The Anglo-Saxon epic of Beowulf is the oldest surviving work in the Old English language, and as such has been a fascinating text for exploring the infusion of early Christianity into folk tales that may have predated the introduction of Christianity to the world where it was created. University of Utah graduate Julie Boyden pres-

ents a new translation that focuses attention on the pagan elements located within the poem. Boyden studied more than 50 different translations of Beowulf—the legend of a hero helping a kingdom plagued by a man-eating monster— to explore both the values of a pagan society and the language in which the epic was written. Her background notes explain the Anglo-Saxon society of the first millennium, and the principles of honor and destruction of those who have wronged you that were its underpinnings. Join the author for an exploration of how heroism and fame were powerful forces in an age before the teachings of Christianity. (Scott Renshaw) Julie Boyden: Beowulf: A Pagan Hero @ Weller Book Works, 607 Trolley Square, 801-328-2586, Oct. 11, 2 p.m., free. WellerBookWorks.com

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Plan-B Theatre Company: Radio Hour: Grimm As is now something of a tradition, Plan-B Theatre Company opens its new season with something that’s not exactly traditional theater, and not exactly a staged reading. But talented actors get to show off unique skills when the performance is meant primarily to be heard, rather than seen. This year’s Radio Hour finds playwright Matthew Ivan Bennett adapting three classic fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm for a perfect dose of macabre Halloween-time entertainment. While “Little Snow-White” and “Rapunzel” may be familiar from Disney and other pop-culture adaptations, the production also presents the lesser-known tale “The Juniper Tree,” with its own unique spin on the evil stepmother. Buy a ticket while they last for the one-night-only performance—to see the sound effects artists at work, for instance—or enjoy the KUER simulcast and imagine you’re getting your drama the way so many Americans got it 70 years ago. (Scott Renshaw) Plan-B Theatre Company: Radio Hour: Grimm @ Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, 801-355-2787, Oct. 15, 7 p.m., $20, simulcast on KUER 90.1. PlanBTheatre.org

TUESDAY 10.14

Garth Stein: A Sudden Light In 2008, Garth Stein struck New York Times bestseller gold with his novel The Art of Racing in the Rain, the unique story of a racecar driver and the quest by his dog to become worthy of being reincarnated as a human. For his muchanticipated follow-up, Stein leaves behind a canine point of view for a story of long-hidden family secrets coming into the light. The narrator is Trevor Riddell, who shares with his own family the story of his first encounter

with a family legacy: Riddell House, a mammoth Puget Sound dwelling constructed from whole trees, standing as testimony to the Riddell family’s power in the timber industry. As a 14-year-old boy, Trevor is brought by his father—recently separated from his mother and completely bankrupt—to Riddell House, where he hopes to sell the valuable property. But the house holds many secrets, as Trevor is soon to discover. (Scott Renshaw) Garth Stein: A Sudden Light @ The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, 801-484-9100, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., free. KingsEnglish.com

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For über cheesy, chewy, American classic pizza of the type most of us either grew up on or learned to love in college, Utahns tend to turn to The Pie Pizzeria (multiple locations, ThePie.com). Since 1980, university students, families and anyone else with a hankering for a large, overloaded pizza pie have been going to The Pie—a

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Of all the pizzas in Utah, my very favorite is probably one of the hardest to categorize. It’s at Maxwell’s East Coast Eatery (357 S. Main, Salt Lake City, 801-328-0304; 1456 Newpark Blvd., Park City, 435-647-0304, MaxwellsECE.com), home of the Fat Kid Pizza. You can get Maxwell’s pizza by the slice, or as a 20-inch pie. The best of the bunch is the one topped with meatball slices. This pizza is of the type you find in southern New Jersey and the Philadelphia area: hearty thin-crust pies with highquality cheese and a light touch of sauce. Steven Maxwell, owner of Maxwell’s, is of Italian descent and hails originally from New Jersey. Somewhere between Penns Grove, N.J., and South Philly, he learned how to make a bodacious pizza pie, and it’s one that I depend on until my next visit to South Jersey. Honorable mentions: Cafe Galleria (6055 S. 900 East, Murray, 801-266-2225; 101 W. Main, Midway, 435-657-2002, CafeGalleriaPizza.com), Tony’s Pizza (403 39th St., Ogden, 801-393-1985); Gabor Brothers Main Street Grill & Pizzeria (197 N. Main, Layton, 801-544-4344) Where do you go for your favorite slice o’ pizza pie? CW

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When most of us think about Chicago pizza, we probably think of the thick, deep-dish pies made famous at Pizzeria Uno, The Original Gino’s Pizza, Connie’s, Giordano’s and others in the Windy City. However, equally in demand in Chicago—maybe even more so—is Chicago-style thin-crust pizza of the type you’ll find at Sweet Home Chicago Pizzeria (1442 E. Draper Parkway, Draper, 801-545-0455, SHCPizza.com), which is also called a “flat” pizza in the Windy City. As the former owner of a successful pizzeria in Chicago’s ’burbs called Pepe’s, Jim Pecora relocated to the Salt Lake Valley with the intent of bringing “real” Chicago pizza to Utah. Mission accomplished.

perennial City Weekly Best of Utah winner in the pizza category—for their pizza fixes. You can’t argue with The Pie’s recipe for success, and for their rib-sticking pizza. Honorable mentions: Rusted Sun Pizzeria (2010 S. State, Salt Lake City, 801-483-2120), Free Wheeler Pizza (140 S. 400 East, Salt Lake City, 801-322-3733, FreeWheelerPizzaMenu.com), Park City Pizza Company (1612 Ute Blvd., Park City, 435-649-1591, ParkCityPizzaCo.com)

For the best wood-oven Naples-style pizza in town, I take a seat at From Scratch (62 E. Gallivan Ave., Salt Lake City, 801-9619000, FromScratchSLC.com), particularly the Margherita, which is nothing more

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Simple sensation: The Margherita pizza at From Scratch is a classic Neapolitan-style pie.

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than crust made with flour milled in-house, housemade mozzarella, Bianco de Napoli tomatoes and fresh basil. It’s a glorious example of the “less is more” principle. For a more complicated pie, try the Salumi, made with speck, tomato sauce, mozzarella and Creminelli salumi. Honorable mentions: Settebello (260 S. 200 West, Salt Lake City, 801-322-3556; 895 W. East Promontory, Farmington, 801451-9100, Settebello.net), Vinto (418 E. 200 South, Salt Lake City, 801-539-9999; 900 Main, Park City, 435-615-9990, Vinto.com), Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria (1044 E. 2100 South, Salt Lake City, 801-467-2180, FlatbreadPizza.com), Zucca Trattoria (1479 E. 5600 South, South Ogden, 801-475-7077, MyZucca.com)

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There isn’t just one type of New York City pizza. Big Apple pizza ranges from the ultra-cheesy slices at Famous Ray’s on 6th Avenue and 11th Street and the coal-fired pies at John’s Pizzeria on Bleecker Street to the Neapolitan pies at Paulie Gee’s in Brooklyn, and Joe & Pat’s incredible thincrust Staten Island pizza. However, when most of us think of NYC-style pizza, we’re thinking of the by-the-slice plain cheese pizza served on paper plates and often eaten on the run. For that, I turn to Este Pizzeria (2148 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City, 801-485-3699; 156 E. 200 South, Salt Lake City, 801-363-2366, EstePizzaCo.com). The crust is just right: not too thick and not too thin, and the folks at Este never overdo the cheese-to-sauce ratio. Honorable mentions: The Pie Hole (344 S. State, Salt Lake City, 801-359-4653, PieHoleUtah.com), Nuch’s Pizzeria & Restaurant (2819 S. 2300 East, Salt Lake City, 801-484-0448, Nuchs-Pizzeria-andRestaurant.com)

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nce or twice a year in this column, I turn my attention to what might just be the most perfect food ever created: pizza. I do so in part because nary a week goes by that somebody doesn’t ask me about my favorite pizza joint. And my answer is always a bit more complicated than the questioner expects. That’s because I have a number of favorite pizza eateries, depending on the style of pizza I’m in the mood for. I’ll tell you what my picks are, but keep in mind that this topic is as subjective as it is explosive. Wars have broken out over less serious matters than pizza preferences. These are mine and mine only. The way I see it, there are five major pizza groups: NYC, Neapolitan, Windy City, American Classic and Wild Card. You could make a strong argument for including New Haven-style pizza as its own category, and maybe even fancy-pants “gourmet” pies (think California Pizza Kitchen). But the most pervasive and persuasive pizza-pie styles are the type you find in The Big Apple, the Vera-certified Neapolitan-type pizzas, Chicago-style, cheesy American pizzas, and then everything else (the Wild Cards).

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he photo-sharing smartphone app Instagram has become notorious for copious pictures of food. Some people don’t like it, complaining that taking a picture of every meal eaten is boring and self-indulgent. But those people are wrong. My Instagram feed is a place of inspiration and discovery, full of local restaurants, brilliant chefs and dedicated foodies. I discover restaurants and cravings for food I’ve never tasted. I also get to share my discoveries, even if it’s a surprisingly tasty Pumpkin Spice Latte at 7-Eleven. (Seriously, have you tried it?)

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I follow Kelli Nakagama (@kelli_nak) of RandomActsOf Kelliness.com—part travelogue and food blog—for dining inspiration. “I love seeing where other people are eating on Instagram; it inspires me to try new places or new dishes around town,” Nakagama says. Stuart Melling from Gastronomic SLC (@gastronomicslc) is where I turn to find out what’s going on in the Salt Lake City dining scene. “Personally, I just love spreading the word on the great restaurants we have here in Salt Lake City,” he says. “Instagram is a great tool for that. Sometimes a stunning plate of food can tell the whole story of a restaurant in one shot.” Another must-follow food enthusiast is Heather King (@slclunches). Besides writing for many local publications, she shares recipes and restaurant information as Salt Lake City Lunch Examiner. “From connecting with new restaurants to being reminded of an old favorite dish, my Instagram feed always delivers delicious dishes right to my phone,” King says. Maybe there is a touch of narcissism in Instragram, because I can’t help mention ing my ow n account: @amanda_eats_slc. I love sharing vegetarian dishes and my finds from the farmers markets. Instagram is a fun place to explore the world of dining, so log on and start sharing. CW

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Chef Toshio Sekikawa, formerly of Naked Fish Japanese Bistro, has opened Tosh’s Ramen (1465 S. State, Salt Lake city, ToshsRamen.com). This ramen rocks! In fact, the small eatery has been so busy in its early days that Tosh has run out of ramen and had to close early on occasion.

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Utah’s 75-year-old food service corporation Nicholas & Company (NicholasandCo.com ) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by a number of local officials to celebrate the opening of its new 183,000-square-foot distribution center in north Las Vegas. Founded in 1939 by Nicholas Mouskondis, Nicholas & Company is currently headed by CEO and President Peter Mouskondis, who said at the ceremony, “We are excited to see our lifelong dream to build in Las Vegas come to fruition. We value our genuine partnerships and have a passion for serving people.”

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Something Fishy Seafood and Sauvignon Blanc make a perfect pair. By Ted Scheffler comments@cityweekly.net @critic1

efore the cold weather arrives and I turn to hearty stews, roasts, cassoulet and such, I’m getting in my late-summer/early-fall fish fixes. There are few things in life I like more than an über-fresh piece of fish and a crisp, clean glass of wine to go with it. However, fish can be a trick y food to pair with wine. Even many white wines— heavily oaked California Chardonnay, for example—can overpower a simple preparation of fish or shellfish. On the other hand, a piece of fish that is fried, heavily sauced or spicy might call for a wine with a bit more weight to it. With something like shrimp scampi or an oyster po’boy, for instance, I’d probably lean toward a ripe style of Chardonnay,

but one that’s not too oak y; Estancia, Silverado, Sonoma-Cutrer or Cakebread would be on my shortlist. But my favorite fish and seafood preparations are pretty simple: steamed shrimp, crab and lobster; grilled fish fillets; sushi; oysters on the half shell. For these types of straightforward fish and shellfish, I think the most versatile wine to accompany them is Sauvignon Blanc. Now, I know that fresh, ice-cold oysters and French Chablis are a classic food & wine match. But I do still like the crisp acidity and slight spiciness of Sauvignon Blanc with the aforementioned foods. I especially recommend oysters on the half shell with a glass of Sancerre from France. And there’s a bonus when drinking Sauvignon Blanc: It tends to pair well with the salads and vegetables we like to eat alongside seafood—especially vinegary salads, artichokes and the notoriously wine-phobic asparagus. There’s an herbal/ vegetal component to Sauvignon Blanc that makes it a natural partner for vegetables. Indeed, there are certain varieties of Sauvignon Blanc that even taste like asparagus, although subtly so. With the exception of some heav yhanded California producers, Sauvignon Blanc is usually a very dry, starkly acidic white wine with little or no oak flavor, but lots of fruit. I usually tend to notice

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cold asparagus as an appetizer. Generally, when I refer to Sauvignon Blanc I’m thinking of the great wines from New Zealand, with their sharp citrus f lavors. Cloudy Bay, Dog Point, Craggy Range, Kim Crawford, Villa Maria, Huia, Matua Valley, Giesen and Nautilus are all good representatives. I’m also fond of Montes Sauvignon Blanc from Chile. But don’t overlook California. The brisk style of Sauvignon Blanc from California by producers like Cakebread, St. Supery, Joel Gott, Clos du Bois and Duck horn have enough backbone and acidity to enjoy with oilier fish such as mackerel, bluefish, tuna and even salmon. So when things start getting fishy, break out the Sauvignon Blanc. CW

grapefruit, lime, peach and melon f lavors in Sauvignon Blanc. Most of the best Sauvignon Blanc is aged in stainless steel tanks, but oak casks are increasingly being used. The clean, fresh, fruity taste of Sauvignon Blanc and its relatively light body and feel means that it will provide a quiet and restrained partner for simple grilled or sauteed scallops, chilled shrimp or crab, and even steamed or boiled lobster with drawn butter. The same is true of roasted and broiled fish. Even a routine piece of broiled halibut will perk up nicely with a squeeze of lemon, a sprinkling of fresh herbs and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc alongside. By the way, Sauvignon Blanc is a perfect match for goat cheese, as well. So, if you’re serving Sauvignon Blanc with a seafood-based lunch or dinner, consider starting with a salad topped with goat cheese, or just a small piece of chevre alongside a few stalks of

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The most esteemed name in winter sports films announces its 65th annual feature film and U.S. tour dates.

his fall, Warren Miller releases its 65th film, No Turning Back. The newest installment celebrates the 65 years of mountain culture and adventure filmmaking that has led Warren Miller to every end of the winter world. Warren Miller’s annual film tradition marks the beginning of colder weather, winter exploration and premier cinematography. Come experience the stoke with Warren Miller and revel in winter’s heritage as we push the boundaries in Niseko, Japan, the Swiss Alps, Montana, France and more. See athletes Ingrid Backstrom, Seth Wescott, Sierra Quitiquit, Rob Kingwill, Oystein Aasheim and others carry on the legacy in winter sports storytelling. Since he began creating films in 1949, Warren Miller has known that as skiers and riders, there’s no need to look back—instead, we continuously drive to keep our edge and chase the snow. Because whether it’s Josh Bibby and Tyler Ceccanti carving turns on Mount Olympus in Greece or Kaylin Richardson breaking trail in Norway, these athletes pray for storms and seek mountain thrills for the same reason snow lovers have for decades: sheer delight. “Everywhere we go, Warren Miller Entertainment finds people who have dedicated their lives to the mountains,” says Producer Josh Haskins. “Every location we shoot at, from the smallest local hills to the top of Alaska’s Chugach, speaks to skiers and snowboarders because, at the end of the day, all we need are some steep slopes and some snow to cover them.” No Turning Back continues the tradition, taking a legacy that dates back to before skis had edges, and running with it around the globe, to the top of the world’s highest peaks to the mom-and-pop hills that define skiing and riding and back again. Join Warren Miller in welcoming this winter season, and remember this year there’s

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Film Tour Beta No Turning Back will kick off its national tour in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 18, 2014. National tour screenings will sweep the nation October to December, hitting the Pacific Northwest, the Rocky Mountains, more than 15 California locations, the Midwest, East and Southwest locations like Arizona, Texas, and more. For more information about the tour, including a tour schedule, visit warrenmiller.com. Attending a Warren Miller film offers moviegoers a chance to win ski vacations, prizes and gear, and opportunities to meet the athletes featured in the film. Additionally, all attendees gain access to even bigger and better resort and retail savings from Warren Miller partners with values that cannot be beat. It’s not just a film— it’s an experience. Tickets on sale now!

Athletes Tyler Ceccanti • Josh Bibby • Seth Wescott • Rob Kingwill • JT Holmes • Ueli Kestenholz • Tim Petrick • Mike Hattrup • Seth Morrison • Heather Paul • Kaylin Richardson • Øystein Aasheim • Sierra Quitiquit • Julian Carr • Ingrid Backstrom • Jess McMillan • Chris Anthony • Ted Ligety • Julia Mancuso • Bode Miller • Mikaela Shiffrin

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he Chugach is a renowned range located in the heart of Alaska. An iconic boney ridgeline, steep faces sustained for 1,800 vertical feet and hairy terrain, it symbolizes the essence of bigmountain skiing. Ingrid Backstrom, Jess McMillan and Chris Anthony aren’t new to the game of charging extreme lines. Few skiers can hold an edge like McMillan and Backstrom and freestyle skiing can thank gals like them for breaking trail and taking risks in the industry. These athletes and heli-skiing operator, Points North Heli-Adventures, recognize the risk is real. Some days, skiing “big lines with heavy consequences” is just not in the cards, but if you “keep showing up, you’ll be rewarded.” The progression of the sport has been proven on mountains like these by women like these, Backstrom and McMillan are just two of them.

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Athletes: Kaylin Richardson, Øystein Aasheim

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ofoten, Norway, is set on a far-off, dreamlike archipelago of snowcovered mountain ranges dispersed across many islands nearly 900 miles north of Olso. Few Norwegians have the opportunity to set their eyes on this panorama, let alone to carve down its sharp slopes on skis. When Norwegian native Øystein Aasheim arrives with Kaylin Richardson, even he feels as though he is in an “entirely different country.” Ominous clouds pass over the fishing town, and both visitors and locals know that “when it comes to weather in Lofoten, the only consistency is the inconsistency.” The history of skiing in Lofoten dates back to 3200 B.C. Mountains shoot up from sea level, and every skier in Norway aspires to ski these mountains all the way to the ocean.

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hile skiing culture and resort life worldwide has become flashier, Montana’s ski towns have experienced a renaissance centered on staying the same—pushing the pause button and maintaining the simple pleasures of mountain living. For pro skiers and globetrotters Julian Carr and Sierra Quitiquit, “it’s nice to know these places still exist.” Snow-covered small towns, good company and momand-pop resorts are just what these two need to get in touch with skiing’s roots. Big Sky Country offers vast terrain, and solitude to Quitiquit and Carr—in Montana, you can “get lost and find yourself.” There’s also something special about the connection a skier can have with the mountains they ride—an authentic, intimate closeness. The same can be said about the people skiing the mountain alongside you.

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Switzerland Athletes: JT Holmes, Ueli Kestenholz Equipment: skis, speed-riding canopy, trains, snowboard

kiing originated as a necessity to get people from Point A to Point B, and while it’s progressed beyond this essential need, the Swiss have streamlined this original notion. Trams collect you from the airport and deliver you to the ski slopes. Efficiency meets the timeless European experience. Switzerland native and Olympic snowboarder, Ueli Kestenholz, teams up with California local JT Holmes to show him just how convenient life can be for the Swiss. Holmes and Kestenholz are considered pioneers in speed-riding— both had mentors who died “innovating how we ride the mountain.” These pros prove the bounds are limitless in the Swiss Alps, as they guide and maneuver between features that collectively build the expansive scenery. Today, Switzerland is one of the only places in the world that allows for speed-riding on piste, highlighting the Swiss nature to grant room for innovation.

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The restaurant’s convenient location in the City Creek food court makes it a popular spot for shoppers and people who work downtown. The menu is made up of Chinese favorites such as beef & broccoli, orange chicken, fried rice, chow mein and stir-fried meats and veggies. 51 S. State, Salt Lake City, 801-513-4353

Curry in a Hurry

You can sit down and eat at Curry in a Hurry if you’d like, but most folks get their curry to go. The korma-style chicken curry is outstanding, nicely spiced with just a hint of coconut. And lamb lovers will enjoy the equally delicious lamb curry. For sides, try the spicy chickpeas and soak up the great curry sauces with warm naan. Curry in a Hurry adheres to Islamic dietary practices, and someone from the Nisar family is always on hand to ensure quality control. 2020 S. State, Salt Lake City, 801467-4137, ILoveCurryInAHurry.com

Lanikai Grill

This South Jordan Hawaiian barbecue grill is familyowned by native Hawaiians, so you might just think you’re on Maui when you dine here. Disposable utensils and plates are the norm, so don’t get the idea that this is fancy fare. But customers rave about the mahi mahi and the garlic chicken dishes. Lupulu, kalua pork and barbecued beef are other specialties, as are very friendly faces. 1072 W. South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, 801446-5586, LanikaiBBQ.com

Los Cucos

The Los Cucos menu includes offerings like seafood, lunch specials, salads and a “healthy choices” section. Try the chile rellenos—stuffed poblano peppers filled with cheese and your choice of meat and topped with red or green sauce—or the fish tacos, served on housemade corn tortillas with shredded cabbage, cheese and a lemon cream sauce. Top off your meal with a refreshing cactus margarita to cool your tongue after your caliente meal. 10585 S. State, Sandy, 801-572-7400, LosCucos.com

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Sandy’s Tin Roof Grill offers a tempting array of tasty tapas, like pesto flatbread, garlicky poached shrimp, patatas bravas, Spanish tortillas and crispy calamari. And, of course, the salads, sandwiches and pasta dishes are all popular, too. But if you’re looking to include something from each food group into one dish, the Tin Roof Grill white bean & grilled steak pizza, which comes adorned with tomatoes, red onion and fresh basil, is highly recommended. 9284 S. 700 East, Sandy, 801-566-5226, TinRoofGrill.net

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Millcreek Grill & Bar is a comfortable neighborhood spot to kick back with friends and enjoy tasty, affordable food. The décor—featuring local art and memorabilia, rustic barn wood and a handcrafted wooden bar—adds to the homey ambiance. The menu focuses on American comfort food, with unique entrees featured weekly. If you’re thirsty, the beverage menu features local brews, wine and specialty drinks. On the weekends, you can enjoy live music along with your munchies. During nice weather, hang out on the outdoor patio and watch the sunset. 2020 E. 3300 South, Millcreek, 801-4840339, Facebook.com/MillcreekGrillAndBar As the name implies, rotisserie chicken & ribs are No. 1 here, but there are plenty of other options for an on-the-go lunch, including burgers with sides of falafel & hummus. You’ll also discover terrific Greek fare, including kebabs, gyros and both beef and pork souvlaki. Sandwiches include chicken cordon bleu, ham & cheese and turkey & cheese; vegetarian options and salads are also available. 111 E. 2700 South, South Salt Lake City, 801-466-8311

When Frank Granato established Frank Granato Importing Co. in 1948, his aim was to provide Italian and Greek immigrants in Utah—along with the rest of us—with high-quality meats, cheeses, imported foods, breads and first-class customer service. Today, Frank’s son Sam carries on the tradition as one of Utah’s leading and most dependable food purveyors. The daily panini special at Granato’s is always good, as are muffaletta and fresh mozzarella sandwiches. But, the big daddy of ‘em all is the Il Grande: mortadella, ham, pepperoni, Genoa salami, banana peppers, artichoke, onion, tomato, lettuce, provolone, oil and vinegar. Multiple locations, Granatos.com At Juice ’N Java in Provo and Orem, you’ll be treated to quality coffee that is shade-grown, organic and fair trade. Offerings include fresh-roasted gourmet coffees, lattes and espressos, plus local artwork on the walls. Whole or ground bean coffee packs to take and brew yourself include dark, medium and flavorful blends with names like Logan Canyon and Moab Trails. 280 W. 100 North, Provo, 801-375-5409; 535 N. State, Orem, 801-224-5094, JuiceNJavaUtah.com

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A sampler of Ted Scheffler’s reviews

Handle

Chef/owner Briar Handly, who most recently served as executive chef at the award-winning Talisker on Main in Park City, has taken a space in Park City’s Gateway office complex and transformed it into a warm, inviting restaurant serving comforting cuisine that’s upscale but not precious. Handly has mad chef skills, so even a simple appetizer of Hawaiian albacore crudo is more than just the standard raw fish: his is presented cubed, along with cubes and slices of ruby-red grapefruit, fresh greens with a grapefruit vinaigrette and—here’s the kicker—finely grated fresh horseradish on top. Even bread service is uncommon. A bowl of fresh-baked bread comes with a trio of condiments: top-quality California olive oil, salted butter and seasonal mustard or marmalade. And the staff is so accommodating and friendly that they’d have no problem with someone coming in and just ordering the bread, or perhaps a meat & cheese plate, while enjoying one of the craft cocktails, a cold beer or a glass of wine from Handle’s brief but wellconceived wine list. Reviewed Oct. 2. 136 Heber Ave., Park City, 435-602-1155, HandleParkCity.com

Tres Hombres Mexican Grill & Cantina

Dim sum is a Cantonese style of dining where small plates of food rotate through the restaurant on food carts. Dim-sum dishes are offered all day and night at Dim Sum House, but I recommend saving your dim-sum orgy for the

Eating here isn’t likely to be a holy or transcendent, lifealtering dining experience. But it sure is fun. The food is top-notch, the service is terrific and the ambiance is, well, groovy, with graffiti-style wall murals and live DJs. Sake lovers will rejoice at Sushi Groove’s sake situation, and kids who might eschew sushi will like the rice bowls. But the biggest draw is the Groovy rolls, which tend toward ginormous portions and are built with sharing in mind. My favorite is a riceless roll aptly named the Lip Smacker. It’s a bursting-with-flavor roll made with tuna, crab, avocado and strawberry, all wrapped in luscious blue marlin slices and drizzled with eel sauce and tobiko—a party on the palate. Reviewed Sept. 4. 2910 Highland Drive, 801-467-7420, SushiGroove.us

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse

I spend as little time in chain restaurants as possible, but I make an exception for Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, which serves excellent food and offers an outstanding wine list. Customers eating in the lounge area can dine at an upscale steakhouse without paying steakhouse prices, thanks to a special menu with a choice of five bar bites each priced at $6 until 7 p.m. These amazing bar “bites”—like the sweet-chili calamari and the fist-size mini-round of baked Brie wrapped in puff pastry—are closer to entree-size portions. And the à la carte Fleming’s Prime burger ($6 till 7 p.m.) has to be the best burger deal in town: a half-pound burger made with top-quality ground Prime beef, topped with peppered bacon and choice of cheese on a fluffy, glistening challah bun. Reviewed Aug. 28. 20 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City, 801-355-3704, FlemingsSteakhouse.com

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There’s a distinct familial vibe at Tres Hombres, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in September, that is difficult to fake. Equipped with a brand-new upstairs patio that seats a couple dozen customers, the restaurant has a tropical, beachside feel and look. It’s a no-brainer to begin a meal with coctel de camarones: plump, tender shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico tossed in a cocktail glass with minced cucumber, red onion, cilantro, tomato, avocado and spicy housemade cocktail sauce. Every meal at Tres Hombres begins with gratis chips & salsa and, unlike many places, here, refills are free. The tequila selection at Tres Hombres is one of the most extensive in Utah, and barman Martin Ruiz has had 27 years behind the Tres Hombres bar to perfect his tequila cocktails, which range from a classic margarita to his Tijuana Ice Tea. Service at Tres Hombres is friendly and professional, and it’s not hard to imagine Tres Hombres thriving for another 30 years. Reviewed Sept. 18. 3298 S. Highland Drive, 801466-0054, TresHombresUtah.com

weekends, when there are many more options to try. The cost is almost embarrassingly cheap, and most dim-sum dishes contain three or four portions—it’s food designed for sharing. Highlights include har gow (a delicate, seethrough rice-flour dumpling stuffed with shrimp) and siu mai (cylindrical dumplings filled with minced pork). Another favorite at our table was delicious minced shrimp rolled and coated with pearl rice. The rice-flour rolls— thin sheets of rice-flour stuffed with various ingredients and rolled up like Italian cannolini—are equally tempting. Reviewed Sept. 11. 1158 S. State, Salt Lake City, 801359-3838, DimSumHouseSLC.com

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the judge

Just the Feels

CINEMA

The Judge hopes that emotional response overwhelms your logical objections. By Scott Renshaw comments@cityweekly.net @scottrenshaw

hile watching The Judge, I found myself considering how much the process of thinking critically about a movie is like being a member of a trial jury. An inner voir dire tells you that you’re supposed to be considering the matter at hand rationally and objectively. At the same time, a filmmaker—much like an effective attorney—is often more concerned with shifting your sympathies by appealing to a particular emotional response. It’s no longer about “just the facts”; they’d much rather have “just the feels.” It’s silly of course to think those two elements aren’t always intertwined in our responses to art, yet there are also times when you want to resist the jerking of your strings more than you actually end up resisting. In a whole lot of ways, The Judge is a steaming mess of a movie, overstuffed and brimming with a sense of its own dramatic importance. And then there’s that thing where simply watching two great actors wrestle with a complex father & son dynamic makes parts of it hard to resist. It’s even more aggravating when The Judge opens with such a bald-faced suggestion that it understands its own manipulations. Hot-shot Chicago attorney Hank Palmer (Robert Downey Jr.), defending a corporate weasel, is followed into the courthouse bathroom by the prosecutor (David Krumholtz), whereupon Hank makes note of the cliché of the prosecutor following the defense attorney into the bathroom, and the cliché of the prosecutor asking the defense attorney how he sleeps at night knowing he’s helping a guilty man escape justice. Check us out, the filmmakers assure us; we get how you expect this to play out, and we’re not gonna do you like that. But do us like that, they do. The central plot finds Hank traveling to his rural Indiana hometown for his mother’s funeral, where he sees his estranged father,

Joseph (Robert Duvall), for the first time in years. A respected veteran judge, Joseph is also about to find himself on the receiving end of a murder charge—the victim is a convicted murderer whose crime was made possible by Joseph’s leniency—and thus the angry son and the prickly father must work together and possibly come to respect one another and so on and so forth. The fact that it works at all is almost entirely thanks to the men playing the roles. Downey could play this kind of slick fast-talker in his sleep, but he manages to find something genuinely wounded in a successful man returning to the place where he was simply the local adolescent screw-up. And Duvall turns Joseph’s moral rigidity into both a blessing and a curse, invoking his hard-nosed dad character from The Great Santini without making it feel like he’s simply repeating himself. They’re pretty terrific together, including a wonderful scene where Joseph at last allows Hank to come to his aid when he’s at his most vulnerable. Even when the big tearful finale between them comes, it ends on a surprisingly edgy note. If The Judge had been able to keep its focus on that relationship, it might have been easier simply to roll with its big “Cat’s in the Cradle” tear-jerking. But the story by director David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers) and screenwriter Nick Schenk (Gran Torino) wanders all over the place over the course of 140 minutes, attempting to

Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall in The Judge

cover Hank’s relationships with too many other characters: his two brothers (Vincent D’Onofrio and Jeremy Strong); his young daughter (Emma Tremblay) as his own marriage crumbles; his high-school girlfriend, Samantha (Vera Farmiga), including a bizarre subplot in which Hank makes out with Samantha’s daughter and then has to wonder whether she’s actually his daughter. The Judge keeps trotting out characters like witnesses, never understanding how few of them are actually necessary to make the story’s case. It all builds, as one might expect, to a courtroom finale, shot by cinematographer and longtime Spielberg collaborator Janusz Kaminski with enough radiant backlighting to make every character look like a heavenly apparition, and featuring the kind of witness-stand moment that exists only in movies of this kind. In your brain, you know how ridiculous and overwrought it all is. And in your gut, it might still work just a little bit anyway. CW

THE JUDGE

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TRY THESE The Great Santini (1979) Robert Duvall Michael O’Keefe Rated R

Wedding Crashers (2005) Owen Wilson Vince Vaughn Rated R

Gran Torino (2008) Clint Eastwood Bee Vang Rated R

Iron Man (2008) Robert Downey Jr. Gwyneth Paltrow Rated PG-13

CINEMA CLIPS NEW THIS WEEK Information is correct at press time. Film release schedules are subject to change. Addicted [not yet reviewed] A dissatisfied married gallery owner begins a dangerous affair with an artist. Opens Oct. 10 at Cinemark West Jordan. (R)

Dracula Untold HHH Untold? How can that be? There are literally hundreds of movies featuring the Transylvanian bloodsucker. Yet this solid action fantasy finds new angles on an oft-told tale, both in the character himself and in the way that the vampire mythology plays out. If this is familiar—and it is—the originality comes in how the movie is more Game of Thrones than Nosferatu, more tragedy than horror. When Vlad the Retired Impaler (Luke Evans) must protect Transylvania from a rampaging Turk sultan (Dominic Cooper) bent on world domination, he enters into a vampirish pact with an ancient ghoul (Charles Dance), gaining super-strength and magical ability—and a thirst for human blood—but with the potential for reversion to human life after he wins his unwinnable war. This is smarter and more stylish than it could have been, and more elemental and visceral than I expected, thanks to Evans’ potent presence. His Vlad is more in the new vein of reimagined comic book heroes than he is like any Dracula we’ve seen before: flawed and complicated, and at least as vulnerable, physically and emotionally, as he is powerful. Opens Oct. 10 at theaters valleywide. (PG-13)—MaryAnn Johanson The Judge HH.5 See review p. 40. Opens Oct. 10 at theaters valleywide. (PG-13) Kill the Messenger HHH Acknowledged: Fact-based stories of determined journalists trying to expose abuse of power through shoe-leather investigation are catnip for other journalists. Still, this one gets an extra boost from Jeremy Renner’s performance as Gary Webb, a San Jose Mercury News reporter who stumbled upon evidence in 1996 of Reaganera CIA involvement with drug operations that helped finance the Nicaraguan Contra rebels—and found that he might suffer for

digging around where he shouldn’t dig. Some of the kick in this story comes from the idea that it mostly wasn’t the government that really put Webb through the wringer, but rather other, larger newspapers—and the strong insinuation is that professional jealousy/embarrassment at getting scooped was at the root. But Renner is the real anchor here, playing Webb as a thrill junkie driven as much by a need for excitement as by a thirst for justice. Eventually, things do get a bit bogged down in domestic drama, and the pacing flags as director Michael Cuesta wades through the slow bleeding away of Webb’s dignity. Still, it’s a potent thing watching the hammer drive another nail into real journalism’s coffin. Opens Oct. 10 at Broadway Centre Cinemas and Megaplex Jordan Commons. (R)—Scott Renshaw Meet the Mormons HH Bottom line: If you know a movie exists only to sell you something, it’s hard not to approach it with arms-folded skepticism. In the case of Blair Treu’s documentary, the product is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—or, more specifically, he’s selling the idea that “hey, we Mormons aren’t just a bunch of white people in Utah,” and selling that idea hard. An amusing opening segment with narrator/host Jenna Kim Jones asking New Yorkers what they know about Mormons leads into six profiles of Mormons spanning demographic and geographic boundaries— an African-American bishop in Atlanta, a Costa Rican female kickboxer, a Nepalese engineer, the Naval Academy’s SamoanAmerican head football coach, etc. And it’s a tremendously polished production, both in the sense of its smooth craftsmanship, and in the sense that there’s nothing remotely rough-edged or unpleasant about anyone or anything on display. These are just wonderful, everyday folks letting you know how wonderful everyday Mormonism can be. Even when their individual stories

are compelling or inspiring, you know you’re not just watching a movie. You’re watching a feature-length piece of PR spin. Opens Oct. 10 at theaters valleywide. (PG)—SR One Chance HHH Feel-good true-life stories may be formulaic, but sometimes all it takes is a couple of genuinely charming performances to carry you through. That’s the case in this cinematic tale of Paul Potts (James Corden), a sadsack of a lad from Wales who longs to fulfill his dream of becoming an opera singer, and who eventually got a shot on Britain’s Got Talent. Director David Frankel (The Devil Wears Prada) and screenwriter Justin Zackham take a chance on following Paul’s story through all the actual obstacles he faced—getting shot down during an audition for Pavarotti, voice-threatening thyroid surgery, a serious bicycle accident— that start to feel absurd after awhile. But Corden makes for such a likeable Paul—and Alexandra Roach just as darling as the girl he meets in an online chat room—that their tentative romance carries the story through every moment when you could easily get mired in Paul’s implausible road to success. Sure, you have to wade through the clashes between Paul’s traditional, giveup-your-dreams-and-be-practical dad (Colm Meaney), but as underdog narratives go, it’s a keeper. Opens Oct. 10 at Tower Theatre. (PG-13)—SR Tracks HHH Few movies really know how to capture solitude; think 127 Hours, which zipped frantically hither-and-yon between flashbacks and dream sequences at a rate that eclipsed the base reality of its immobilized protagonist. The almost ridiculously gorgeous Tracks, thankfully, both respects and captures its subject’s decision to get swallowed up by her stunning surroundings. Based on Robyn

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Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day H.5 Bearing so little resemblance to Judith Viorst’s 1972 kids classic that the matching titles may as well be coincidental, the movie adaptation consists of a pointless series of wacky mishaps that befall a generic suburban family over the course of 24 hours. But where many kids movies pummel the audience with a message or moral, this one is content to resolve itself without anyone learning anything or overcoming any obstacles; things turn out okay for everybody in the end, but only through dumb luck. Directed by Miguel Arteta (Cedar Rapids) from a one-note screenplay by first-timer Rob Lieber, the congenially frenetic farce has middleschooler Alexander (Ed Oxenbould), his parents (Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner) and his siblings (Dylan Minnette and Kerris Dorsey) dealing with things like accidental fires, failed driver’s tests and botched book launches. But the film is too easy-going to let anyone’s frustration boil over into hilarious outbursts, and too lazy to organize the chaos into coherent jokes. It might not even technically qualify as a “story.” Opens Oct. 10 at theaters valleywide. (PG)—Eric D. Snider

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Davidson’s autobiography, the film tells the story of a woman (the terrific Mia Wasikowska) who decides to trek the nearly 2,000 miles between Northern Australia and the Indian Ocean. Director John Curran, whose last movie was the niftily scuzzy character piece Stone, lets the landscapes dictate the pace here, gradually allowing the audience to discover the facets and motivations of his slow-burning central character. There are occasional distractions along the way, admittedly, including a subplot involving a National Geographic photographer (a less-goony-than-usual Adam Driver), and perhaps a bit more voiceover narration than is necessary. Once the movie finds its groove, however, and everything else fades away into the distance, Wasikowska, her dog and some camels (oh, man, those camels) achieve a fascinating sustained state of Zen. It echoes. Opens Oct. 10 at Broadway Centre Cinemas. (PG-13)—Andrew Wright

SPECIAL SCREENINGS Army of Darkness At Brewvies, Oct. 13, 10 p.m. (R) The Belle of Broadway At Edison Street Events, Oct. 9-10, 7:30 p.m. (NR) Days of My Youth At Park City Film Series, Oct. 10-11 @ 8 p.m. & Oct. 12 @ 6 p.m. (NR) Doc of the Dead At Main Library, Oct. 15, 7 p.m. (NR) Flake & Flames: The Kustom Kulture Adventure At Main Library, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. (NR) Fright Night (1985) At Tower Theatre, Oct. 10-11 @ 11 p.m. & Oct. 12 @ noon. (R)

CURRENT RELEASES 16 Stones HH Imagine Little House on the Prairie crossed with National Treasure … but wait, that makes it sound more interesting than it is. In 1838 Missouri, a young Mormon named James (Mason Davis) responds to the persecution of his faith by seeking the titular Book of Mormon-described artifacts: glowing stones that would prove to unbelievers that the LDS Church is true. James and his traveling companions (Aubrey Reynolds and Ben Isaacs) encounters ruffians and thieves at every turn, but all attempts by director Brian Brough to provide excitement simply emphasize the lack of energy in the gentle homilies about faith. There’s an audience for earnest cinema-as-pudding,

but when one character muses late in the film that finding the stones really doesn’t matter, because believers will already believe and non-believers won’t be swayed, it’s hard not to nod along and think, “Exactly.” (PG)—SR

Annabelle .5H This cheap, cynical prequel/spin-off to the critical and commercial success The Conjuring will have to settle for making money. The numerous callbacks to its predecessor only serve as a reminder that The Conjuring had production values and better actors. But what about scares? With the exception of one legitimately startling moment around the middle of the film, any moment that’s the least bit eerie gets pounded into the ground with sound cues and “shock” cuts that go beyond heavy-handed into an alternate realm where hands have the gravitational aspect of a black hole, wreaking their will upon horror clichés that were old before the filmmakers were born. The true victim here is Alfre Woodard, stuck in a role whose ultimate resolution would have been shockingly offensive in the movie’s early ’70s setting, let alone 2014. (R)—Danny Bowes

Gone Girl HHH.5 Right from the opening credits, director David Fincher turns his adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s best-selling novel into the cinematic equivalent of a compulsive page-turner. Ben Affleck stars as Nick Dunne, who returns home from work to find his wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), missing, with evidence of a struggle in the house. But is Nick a worried husband, or a calculating murderer? The pirouettes and reversals in Flynn’s narrative keep our sense of these characters unsteady, while Fincher and company nail the media and public insta-reactions that boil around a high-profile true-crime case. Gone Girl may cast an even more cynical eye on the disintegration of a marriage, and it’s somewhat less effective on that topic. Yet Fincher ultimately has a way of making dark material irresistible. Once you start flipping through these pages, it’s awfully hard to stop. (R)—SR

Left Behind H.5 Pity those poor souls still occupying their clothing when this lumbering excuse for faith-based drama finally grinds to a halt. The biblical apocalypse best-sellers get their latest adaptation, with airline pilot Ray Steele (Nicolas Cage) and reporter Buck Williams (Chad Michael Murray) among those dealing with the sudden disappearance of those Raptured into heaven. The religious elements play only a cameo role, however, in a story that’s ultimately a straightforward disaster film, cutting between Ray trying to land his troubled plane and his daughter (Cassi Thomson) coping with events on the ground. And it’s so ineptly put together—from leaden performances to ragged editing to hilarious extras’ “mass hysteria”—that it leaves you with nothing but an obvious question: If the story’s eschatology insists that its world is doomed, why should we be rooting for our heroes to survive? (PG-13)—SR

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Locked In After a man’s (Ben Barnes) daughter winds up in a coma, things get worse when his wife (Sarah Roemer) finds out he’s been sleeping with a co-worker (Eliza Dushku), and his daughter begins talking to him telepathically. But locked in what? (Lionsgate)

The Walking Dead is back (finally); The Affair isn’t exactly what it appears to be. Cristela Friday, Oct. 10 (ABC)

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The Affair Sunday, Oct. 12 (Showtime) Series Debut: At first, The Affair looks like a throwback to Showtime’s pre-Weeds/ Dexter-success era, a time when the network produced many a sexy-if-forgettable “adult” drama just because they could get away with nudity. But The Affair has a narrative hook (and, yes, nudity) that hints at a more complicated story than just an infidelity between happily married Noah (Dominic West—The Wire’s McNulty) and not-so-happily married Alison (Ruth Wilson) and the effect it has on their relationships with their unknowing spouses (Maura Tierney and Joshua Jackson): It’s told from both Noah and Alison’s perspectives, and they rarely match up. It’s the least sensationalistic drama from Showtime in years, but it’s no less—Critic Terminology Alert—intriguing.

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Series Debut: Fans of Happy Endings, Burning Love, Wet Hot American Summer, Children’s Hospital and all the other comedies Casey Wilson and Ken Marino have starred in are really, really, really going to want to like Marry Me. Unfortunately, their collective manic energy initially overpowers what’s supposed to be a sweet li’l romcom about a couple seemingly doomed to never propose at the right time. Then again, Happy Endings (which was helmed by the same guy behind Marry Me) didn’t click right away, so this could still work out … if it weren’t up against the killing-it-inSeason-4 New Girl on Fox, that is. CW

Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Billie Piper lead this Victorian London horror series that strings together classic literary monster tales into a slick, steampunk (and, as per premium cable, adult) X-Files. Creepy/sexy as hell. (Paramount)

X-Men: Days of Future Past Wolverine (Hugh Jackman … still) timetravels to 1973 to stop the creation of the mutant-hunting Sentinels, and then maybe teach the younger X-Men a thing or two about kicking ass, proper sideburn curation and Broadway musicals. (Fox)

More New DVD Releases (Oct. 14) Dracula: Season 1, Dying to Be Heard, The Honorable Woman, Hostages: Season 1, Knight Rusty, The Last Supper, Nothing Bad Can Happen, Persecuted, Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 2: Villains in Paradise, Throwdown, Venus in Fur, Violette, Werewolf Rising, Witching & Bitching Listen to Bill on Mondays at 8 a.m. on X96 Radio From Hell; weekly on the TV Tan podcast via iTunes and Stitcher.

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virgin Jane (Gina Rodriguez) is inadvertently inseminated with a sample meant for another patient—making matters even worse, the sample is from her handsome, crush-worthy boss at the hotel where she works! How will she explain this to her family? Her fiance? The idiotic Christian groups who think Jane the Virgin is a show about abortion? If you loved Ugly Betty but thought it never went telenovela hard enough, Jane is for you. Spoiler: No abortion.

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Season Premiere: Walking Dead Fanatic: “Why do we have to wait so long between seasons? Whhhyyy?!” Me: “By splitting the seasons in half every year, AMC is actually minimizing the wait time—you only had to wait six months for Season 5, as opposed to 12.” WDF: “But the first half will be over in November, then we’ll have to wait all the way until February for the second! Whhhyyy?!” Me: “December is a dead zone for TV, and January isn’t much better. If The Walking Dead ran all 16 episodes of Season 5 through the holidays, the live-viewing ratings would drop off, the season would be over in January and, due to production schedules, you’d have to wait until 2016 for

Season 6. It takes time to make a quality series—this isn’t some Z Nation bullshit.” WDF: “But …” Me: [Slap].

Renowned scientist/dog Mr. Peabody (voiced by Ty Burrell) and his boy sidekick Sherman (Max Charles) travel through time via the WABAC machine to fix the history they inadvertently screwed up by traveling through time. Wha? (Fox)

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Series Debut: Says here, Cristela Alonzo is a “breakout star.” If that means she’s breaking out of the TV screen, grabbing you by the neck and screeching “Laugh at my plight of being a modern Latina dealing with racism, sexism and following Tim Allen on a Friday night!!!” then, yeah. That’s the entire show. The laugh track isn’t the worst part of Cristela (as with every other sitcom, however, it’s a close second); the by-the-numbers, My Wacky Mexi-Family one-liners weren’t even fresh when George Lopez did ’em in this same network timeslot a decade ago. ABC should cancel this floater ASAP so Alonzo can go “break out” on something worth her and our time.

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Max (Kat Dennings) and Caroline (Beth Behrs) open their cupcake shop in the back of the diner and go to baking school while still waitressing, and yet somehow find the time to drop 6.5 vagina jokes per minute. God bless ’Merica. (Warner Bros.)

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the lone bellow

Telling Tales

MUSIC Free for All

The Lone Bellow digs deep into family lore for personal new album.

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hen he was trying to think of a name for his band The Lone Bellow, vocalist, songwriter and Georgia native Zach Williams drew inspiration from a particularly potent memory. One summer when he was a kid staying with his grandparents, “there was this one night where I stayed in this guest bedroom decorated like clown faces, which is unfortunate to say the least,” he says. “Across the cow pasture … there was a plastic bag stuck in a tree, but I thought it was a ghost, and then the bull bellowed out there, so I thought it was the ghost communicating with the 30 white clown faces in my bedroom just glistening off of the moonlight, staring at me.” After spending a night on the shag carpet in the hallway outside the bedroom, Williams asked his grandfather what the noise was, and he said it was the bull bellowing. Since then, Williams says, the word “bellow” has had a “calming” effect on him. And the name The Lone Bellow speaks to the fact that “the three of us singing together, it’s kind of a feeling that we had never felt before as individual singers,” he says. Similarly personal stories are the focus of the New York City-based folk/country trio’s sophomore album, Then Came the Morning, set for release in late January. The record is “a celebration of the mundane,” Williams says. “It’s just some quiet stories in there that I don’t know if they would’ve ever been told if it wasn’t for this record.” To record Then Came the Morning, Williams, guitarist/ vocalist Brian Elmquist and mandolin player/vocalist Kanene Pipkin holed up in Dreamland Recording Studios in Woodstock, N.Y. Housed in an old church, Dreamland is essentially a “time capsule,” Williams says, filled with the original instruments and mics from when the studio was built in the ’60s. There, The Lone Bellow worked with several local musicians to weave a rich tapestry of organ, guitar, strings, percussion, brass and more to accompany their impeccable, spirit-filled three-part vocal harmonies. But getting the opportunity to record with such timetested equipment is only one reason why Williams is audibly excited for the album. The Lone Bellow’s jewel of a self-titled debut release, made up of “literally the first 12 songs in our set list,” he says, was recorded in 2010 when the band had been together for only two months and still had day jobs. But for Then Came the Morning, largely written while the band was on the road, “we weren’t juggling anything,” he says.

The Lone Bellow hearken back to the past in their sound and looks. “This is completely what we have been doing. So I feel like that headspace has allowed us to maybe dig a little deeper into our connections as human beings, and also just like the art of live music and sharing a moment with complete strangers—and that either being a very beautiful thing or sometimes like a really hard thing, but all of it basically being beautiful.” For much of the songs’ subject matter, though, The Lone Bellow looked closer to home, bringing together their own “journal entries” as well as what Williams calls “family lore,” or rather “stories that are told repeatedly at, like, Thanksgiving, and everybody knows the story, but you love to hear it. It’s probably even taken out of context a wee bit depending on who’s telling the story. There’s a couple lies in there, but nobody cares because … it’s somehow connected to your heritage.” For example, the track “Fake Roses” is about Williams’ mother-in-law, who raised his wife “as a single mom, nurse, down in Marietta, Ga., and she’s just like my hero. … It’s a sad song, but I think that it’s honoring her journey and her story.” With his heart so close to these new songs, some of them heartbreaking, Williams says he’s worried about sharing some of the most personal ones with audiences, but “you gotta do it, you gotta scare yourself every now and then,” he says. “But there’s also moments of joy and gratitude on the record as well. You gotta have the darkest colors and the lightest colors to paint anything worth looking at.” CW

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n her music video “Y’all Get Back Now,” a Godzilla-size Big Freedia dances on the streets of New Orleans, sounding the call for the city’s awestruck inhabitants to “shake for the money, bounce to the floor.” And when a queen tells you to bounce, you bounce. It’s a fitting if somewhat silly visual representation of the way New Orleans bounce/pop musician and emcee Freddie Ross, aka Big Freedia— pronounced “Free-da”—aka the Queen Diva, aka the Queen of Bounce, has brought the city’s previously underground genre of bounce music to the world. With her (the openly gay Freedia uses the “she” pronoun with her stage name, and “he” when he’s Freddie) larger-than-life personality, charisma and passion for bounce, Big Freedia commands her subjects to leave their worries and inhibitions at the door and shake their troubles away. Although it might seem like twerking—the type of dancing most commonly associated with bounce music—is the dance trend of the day, it isn’t new. “Everybody wanna shake their asses now,” Big Freedia says. “From Miley Cyrus to Jennifer Lopez to Iggy Azalea, everybody wanna twerk now. But we been shakin’. We been twerkin’ a long time.” As the unofficial ambassador of bounce, Big Freedia’s mission is to bring its beats and bootyshaking to the people, a role that she says is “a lot of hard work and dedication and havin’ to network with a lot of people, so it’s definitely a job. And I think I’ve been doing an awesome job at it.” Lately, part of that job has been touring in support of her debut full-length album, Just Be Free, which dropped in June. Musically, the album is unique, Big Freedia says, because it’s the “first worldwide bounce album to go out to be clear,” meaning not one note of the music or any of the beats are sampled from other artists’ work, a common characteristic of bounce as well as her past work. The album is personal to Big Freedia, who was inspired while writing and recording it by her mother, Vera Ross, who recently passed away, “and her hard struggle of going through what she went through with cancer and bein’ so strong and still positive through it all,” she says. For that reason, Big Freedia says, the record was “a hard album to complete.” But the messages found within—crystallized in the title Just Be Free—are ones of self-possession, confidence, selfexpression and, of course, freedom. “Be free to be who you are, be free to love who you love,” Big Freedia says. “Be free to love, be free to express yourself through dance, be free to do whatever you choose to do.” CW

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Of Montreal Athens, Ga., band Of Montreal has changed up their style multiple times over the years— moving from mellow indie stuff to synth-y electro-rock and beyond—and that evolution continues on their 12th album, 2013’s Lousy With Sylvanbriar. Largely inspired by a solo retreat frontman Kevin Barnes made to San Francisco, the jangly, minimal result is influenced by ’60s and ’70s musicians such as Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Gram Parsons and more, as well as Sylvia Plath’s tortured poetry—“Colossus” is especially bleak, but lovely. And being the prolific musician he is, Barnes is already onto a next thing: a “prog-pop” album, Barnes told Paste, on which he’s “navigating through all of the changes and experiences from the last year.” Pillar Point is also on the bill. The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, 9 p.m., $18 in advance, $20 day of show, TheUrbanLoungeSLC.com; limited no-fee tickets available at CityWeeklyStore.com

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The New Pornographers A.C. Newman has moved on from the lifechanging events—including the passing of a family member—he explored on his 2012 solo album, Shut Down the Streets. In the band’s online bio, he says that Brill Bruisers, the recent album he created with Canadian sevenpiece supergroup The New Pornographers, is a “celebration record. After periods of difficulty, I am at a place where nothing in my life is dragging me down, and the music reflects that.” Bright, spangly and energetic, Brill

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Fancy as Fuck is the first EP that Logan punk-rock band The Cotton Ponies have released since revamping their lineup in the spring—lead vocalist/guitarist Abby Allen is the sole original member, who is now joined by Francisco Herrero (bass/backup vocals), Paul Cox (guitar/backup vocals) and Steve Cook (drums). And the chemistry between the four musicians seems to be strong, as the EP’s three songs are alive with palpable energy. Loud and fast album highlight “I Wanna Fight” hits like a kick to the teeth with its chugging guitar lines and an anthemic chorus of “I wanna fight!,” which must be the perfect detonator for live-show mosh pits. Allen shows off her vocal variety throughout, switching between gritty snarls, screeching and Tim Armstrong-esque slurring with ease. Things drag a bit on “Jackass”; it seems like the band is uncomfortable at a slower tempo, and as a result, there are a few spots where the instrumentation isn’t together. But “Smash” brings all the fiery power right back. Self-released, Sept. 13, Facebook.com/The.Cotton.Ponies

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2014’s Favorite Waitress is the first album folk-rockers The Felice Brothers have recorded in a real studio, but you almost wouldn’t know it—and that’s a good thing. The album retains the untethered, earthy sound of the band’s 2008 self-titled major-label debut: raspy Bob Dylan-like vocals; dour topics of drugs, brothels, guns, heartbreak and murder; and backwoods-y instrumentation provided by fiddles and accordions—but the kind that predates the suspenders-and-banjos gimmickry that currently scores every sappy insurance commercial. The five-piece (two of the current members are actual Felice brothers) has undergone some lineup changes since its birth deep in the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York, but a raucous show is always guaranteed, usually involving a singalong to “Whiskey in My Whiskey.” Spirit Family Reunion will start off the night with its “open-door gospel” music. (Rachel Piper) Thursday, Oct. 9 @ The State Room, 638 S. State, 8 p.m., $20; limited no-fee tickets available at CityWeeklyStore.com

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It’s a roomy joint, with an elevated stage and an upstairs bar overlooking a bodacious dance floor. 5 Monkeys serves all the usual libations, including $3 Coors steins—the perfect accompaniment to an order of wings or a garlic burger. With wide-ranging live music and free pool, there’s no better place to monkey around. 7 E. 4800 South, Murray, 801266-1885, 5MonkeysClub.com Bar Deluxe

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Nothing adds to the gritty character of a roadhouse bar like surviving a close-call fire that burned down parts of the building in 2012. But this rollicking livemusic venue rose from the ashes no worse for the wear. Kick back on the huge gravel back patio in the shade of the refinery, or head inside, where cold brews pair well with hot music. Patrons can enjoy a casual atmosphere and nearly nightly samplings of roots, blues and rock music from local and national touring artists. 1199 N. Beck St., Salt Lake City, 801521-3904, GarageOnBeck.com

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It looks unassuming on the outside, and the interior is classic frat-house minimalism, but The Dawg Pound is arguably more “Metal!” than all other State Street bars combined—if your band has anger issues and a pointy, illegible logo, you’ve probably played on the haloed stage right next to the front door. There’s pool and, of course, suds: The last four digits of the club’s phone number spell out B-E-E-R. 3550 S. State, Salt Lake City, 801-261-2337

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The music of Johannesburg, South Africa-born Jean-Philip Grobler, better known by his stage name St. Lucia, will have you second-guessing what decade it is. The musician—who’s joined by a full band live—has forged a sound that blends euphoric electronic beats with casual rock-influenced hooks to create a feel that’s nostalgic but refreshingly modern. St Lucia’s captivating lyrics, upbeat keyboard and robust synthesizer bring to life songs like the hit “Elevate,” from his debut album, When the Night, released in 2013. Opening the show will be Brooklyn, N.Y.-based rock band Haerts, whose debut EP was produced by Grobler. (Nathan Turner) Monday, Oct. 13 @ The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, 7 p.m., $16, TheComplexSLC. com; limited no-fee tickets available at CityWeeklyStore.com

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5 MONKEYS 7 E. 4800 South, Murray, 801266-1885, Karaoke, Free pool, Live music A BAR NAMED SUE 3928 S. Highland Drive, SLC, 801-274-5578, Trivia Tues., DJ Wed., Karaoke Thurs. A BAR NAMED SUE ON STATE 8136 S. State, SLC, 801-566-3222, Karaoke Tues. ABG’S LIBATION EMPORIUM 190 W. Center St., Provo, 801-373-1200, Live music ALLEGED 205 25th St., Ogden, 801-990-0692 AREA 51 451 S. 400 West, SLC, 801-534-0819, Karaoke Wed., ‘80s Thur., DJs Fri. & Sat. BAR DELUXE 666 S. State, SLC, 801-5322914, Live music & DJs THE BAR IN SUGARHOUSE 2168 S. Highland Drive, SLC, 801-485-1232 BAR-X 155 E. 200 South, SLC, 801-355-2287 BARBARY COAST 4242 S. State, Murray, 801-265-9889 BATTERS UP 1717 S. Main, SLC, 801-4634996, Karaoke Tues., Live music Sat. THE BAYOU 645 S. State, SLC, 801-9618400, Live music Fri. & Sat. BOURBON HOUSE 19 E. 200 South, SLC, 801746-1005, Local jazz jam Tues., Karaoke Thur., Live music Sat., Funk & soul night Sun. BREWSKIS 244 25th St., Ogden, 801-3941713, Live music BURT’S TIKI LOUNGE 726 S. State, SLC, 801-521-0572, Live music CANYON INN 3700 E. Fort Union, SLC, 801943-6969, DJs CAROL’S COVE II 3424 S. State, SLC, 801466-2683, Karaoke Thur., DJs & Live music Fri. & Sat. The Century CLUB 315 24th St., Ogden, 801-781-5005, DJs CHEERS TO YOU 315 S. Main, SLC, 801575-6400 CHEERS TO YOU Midvale 7642 S. State, 801-566-0871 CHUCKLE’S LOUNGE 221 W. 900 South, SLC, 801-532-1721 CIRCLE LOUNGE 328 S. State, SLC, 801-5315400, DJs CISERO’S 306 Main, Park City, 435-649-5044, Karaoke Thur., Live music & DJs CLUB 48 16 E. 4800 South, Murray, 801262-7555 CLUB 90 9065 S. 150 West, Sandy, 801-5663254, Trivia Mon., Poker Thur., Live music Fri. & Sat., Live bluegrass Sun. CLUB DJ’S 3849 W. 5400 South, Murray, 801964-8575, Karaoke Tues., Thur. & Sun., Free pool Wed. & Sun., DJ Fri. & Sat. CLUB TRY-ANGLES 251 W. 900 South, SLC, 801-364-3203, Mid-week movie Wed., Karaoke Thur., DJs Fri. & Sat. THE COMPLEX 536 W. 100 South, SLC, 801528-9197, Live music CRUZRS SALOON 3943 S. Highland Drive, SLC, 801-272-1903, Free pool Wed. & Thurs., Karaoke Fri. & Sat. DAWG POUND 3350 S. State, SLC, 801-2612337, Live music THE DEERHUNTER PUB 2000 N. 300 West, Spanish Fork, 801-798-8582, Live music Fri. & Sat. THE DEPOT 400 W. South Temple, SLC, 801355-5522, Live music

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he term “crude” is defined as “in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined,” which is exactly what Denise Cartwright’s new skincare brand, CRUDE Personal Care, is all about. “I had been working as a Master Esthetician for about five years with extremely sensitive, chronically dry, patchy, and acneic skin— despite the high-end, spa-grade products and treatments I was using,” said Cart wright. “In 2012, I discovered the oil cleansing method, which showed immediate improvements in my skin. I started experimenting with different oil blends and researching the effects of different ingredients, and came up with the only skin care system that has ever worked for my skin.” After selling her oils to her skincare clients for over a year, she launched her very own label, aptly named CRUDE. The range currently includes an Everything Oil, a Bloom Regenerative Facial Oil, a Detox Mask, a Scruff Beard & Face Oil, and a Starter Kit. The products work together as a system—with the oil cleansing method as its core. It’s gentle and effective, and is “designed to soothe and nourish, allowing your skin to heal and support itself,” says Cartwright. The regimen consists of washing and moisturizing daily with an oil, and doing a clay mask two to three times per week. Cartwright’s line is completely free of sulfates, parabens, artificial colors and fragrances. The products are also non-comedogenic and pH

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) “I am naughtiest of all,” wrote poet Emily Dickinson in a playful letter to Maggie Maher, dated October 1882. In accordance with the astrological omens, I authorize you to let that same declaration fly frequently from your own lips in the coming week. Feel free to invoke other variations on the theme of naughtiness, as well: “I am exploring the frontiers of naughtiness,” for example, or “You need to be naughtier” (said to a person you’d like to get naughty with), or “Being naughty is my current spiritual practice.”

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Republican Jody Hice is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District. To bolster his authority, he repeats quotes by revered figures from American history. One of his favorites has been a gem from the sixth U.S. President, John Quincy Adams: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” The only problem is, those words were actually written by country singer Dolly Parton, not by Adams. Don’t get fooled by a comparable case of mistaken identity, Virgo. Be on the alert for unwarranted substitutions and problematic switcheroos. Be a staunch fact-checker. Insist on verification.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) While walking in San Francisco, I passed the Pacific Heights Health Club. The sign out front said, “Birthday suits tailored here.” It was a witty reference to the idea that working out at a gym helps people get their naked bodies in good shape. I’d like to interpret the sign’s message in a different way, and apply it to you. The time is right for you to get back in touch with your raw, original self, and give it the care and the fuel and the treats it has been missing. Who did you start out to be? What does your soul’s blueprint say about who you must become? Home in on your source code and boost its signal.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) American author Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was ahead of his time. He created the genre of the detective story and mastered the art of Gothic horror tales. According to the Internet Movie Database, 240 films have referenced themes from his work. British writer Aldous Huxley wasn’t a fan of Poe, though. He said Poe was “too poetical—the equivalent of wearing a diamond ring on every finger.” Judging from the astrological omens, I suspect you may be at risk to lapse into a diamond-ring-on-every-finger phase yourself, Leo. While I am all in favor of you unveiling more of your radiant beauty, I’m hoping you won’t go too far. How about wearing diamond rings on just four of your fingers?

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) “There’s a way not to be broken that takes brokenness to find TAURUS (April 20-May 20) it,” writes Naomi Shihab Nye in her poem “Cinco de Mayo.” I In her poem “Advice to Myself,” Louise Erdrich speaks of the suspect this describes your situation right now. The bad news human heart as “that place you don’t even think of cleaning out. is that you are feeling a bit broken. The good news is that this That closet stuffed with savage mementos.” I invite you to use is a special kind of brokenness—a brokenness that contains a her observations as a prod, Taurus. Now is an excellent time valuable secret you have never been ready to learn before now. to purge the savage mementos from your heart, and clean the Allow yourself to feel the full intensity of the brokenness, and whole place up as best as you can. You don’t have to get all OCD you will discover a way to never be broken like this again. about it. There’s no need to scour and scrub until everything’s spotless. Even a half-hearted effort will set in motion promising SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) transformations in your love life. In a competitive game show on Japanese TV, 13 people had slabs of meat tied to their foreheads. They then poked their heads up GEMINI (May 21-June 20) from below, through holes in the floor of an elevated platform, I hope you will learn more in the next eight months than you have where a hungry lizard was stalking around. But not one of the ever before learned in a comparable period. I hope you will make a list contestants stuck around when the lizard came to nibble the of all the subjects you would love to study and all the skills you would meat; they all ducked down out of their holes and fled to safety. love to master, and then devise a plan to gather the educational That was probably wise, although it meant that the prize went experiences with which you will reinvent yourself. I hope you will unclaimed. Now I’m wondering, Sagittarius, about what might turn your curiosity on full-blast and go in quest of revelations and happen if a similar event were staged in your neighborhood. I insights and epiphanies, smashing through the limits of your suspect there’s a chance you would will yourself to stand calmly understanding as you explore the frontiers of sweet knowledge. as the lizard feasted on the meat just inches from your eyes. As much as I admire that kind of poised courage, I want you to know CANCER (June 21-July 22) that there are better ways to express it. Be on the lookout for Three times a week, I take a hike along a rough path through an noble challenges with goals that are truly worthy of you. oak forest. I say it’s rough because it’s strewn with loose rocks. If I don’t survey the ground as I move, I’m constantly turning CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) my ankles. Or at least that was the case until last week. For two Director Michael Bay makes big, loud, fast, melodramatic days, with the help of a rake, I cleared many of those bothersome action films, including Armageddon, Pearl Harbor and the four obstacles off the trail. It took several hours, but now the way Transformers movies. The critics hate him, but he’s unfazed. is smoother. My eyes are free to enjoy the sights that aren’t so “I make movies for teenage boys,” he says. “Oh, dear, what a close to the ground. I recommend that you do similar work. Stop crime,” he adds sarcastically. I love that stance. He knows what tolerating inconveniences and irritations that hobble you. Get he’s good at, and makes no apologies for doing it. I recommend your foundations in shape to serve you better. that you cop some of that attitude right now.

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