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Colby Frazier

Cover Story, p. 16 Born in Spanish Fork, Colby Frazier grew up draggin’ Main, jumping off the Salem Pond Bridge and eating cheeseburgers and Oreo shakes at Glade’s Drive Inn. Among other professions, he has worked as a beer brewer, a grease monkey in a big-rigtruck shop and a pizza-delivery boy. Follow him on Twitter: @colbyfrazierlp

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Letters Drought Shaming

It has been reported on TV news and in every form of media that we have a dire need this year to conserve water. Yet, on April 15, I saw a local car wash watering the snow in front of its Salt Lake City location—during a snowstorm. This could have been so easily fixed by walking over to the control box and turning the water off. The fact that the watering system is automated does not “hold water” with anyone. Shame, shame on those who would make our lives more difficult this summer.

Kim Thomas Salt Lake City

Trophy Hunting Inexcusable, Inhumane

When a Utah native Rebecca Francis posted a photo of herself smiling next to the corpse of a male giraffe she had killed, she probably should have anticipated that thousands of people would react in horror. Not only did she kill an animal that the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species states has a decreasing population, she also seemed gleeful in the face of another living being’s death. Sport hunting is a violent activity practiced by a small percentage of people who, for reasons most of us may not understand, enjoy terrorizing and killing animals. As

WRITE US: Salt Lake City Weekly, 248 S. Main, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. E-mail: comments@cityweekly.net. Fax: 801-575-6106. We reserve the right to edit for length and clarity. Preference will be given to letters that are 300 words or less and sent uniquely to City Weekly. Full name, address and phone number must be included, even on e-mailed submissions, for verification purposes. many as 50 percent of animals who are shot with crossbows do not die immediately, leaving the animals to suffer prolonged and painful deaths. Even in the case of an immediate kill, hunting can tear apart families and disrupt migration and hibernation patterns for the animals left behind. The backlash against Francis is a result of people seeing trophy hunting for what it is: a blood sport that is as inexplicable and inexcusable as it is inhumane.

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Becker Should Have Listened

In response to Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker asking people to conserve water recently and to your commentor from two weeks ago on contrail pollution [“Get Rid of Contrails,” Letters, April 2, City Weekly]: Who thinks it’s funny Becker’s office hung up on three different meteorologists two years ago? Meteorologists warned him the eco-terror known as weather modification was not going to be allowed anymore. They warned him fake water from fake clouds created from silver iodide, purposeful contrails, acetone, propane, carbon dioxide cloud-seeding bullets and the 130-plus chemicalemitting ground generators spewing across the state would be rendered useless.

Too bad. Guess he should’ve listened. This eco-terror never should have happened. Yet it’s been taking place since 1973. That’s why there’s no water this year. There wasn’t any in the first place, and there hasn’t been any for two decades. The ski resorts should plan on practically no business next year. Weather control ain’t happening anymore.

Glynis Thurmon Sugar House

Please, No Catered Pizza

Me too, John! I ain’t going to the reception, either [“Drawn & Catered,” Private Eye, April 9, City Weekly]. No catered pizza for us!

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PRIVATE EY Flashback Friday Last Friday night was a flashback sort of evening for me. I don’t get out like I used to, when I once knew just about every bar manager or owner in the county, and was on more than casual terms with many bartenders and waitresses. To put it mildly, I got around. It had its upsides: I was provided with lots of free drinks and meals, I saw more music than most, and I made tons of friends—some of whom I still see here and there as we adjust our reading glasses, wonder where our hair has gone (wishing our waists would go away instead), and barely imagine once doing the Hustle or two-step. I’d started tending bar during college the day after my 21st birthday at Club 39 (long since taken down by the expansion of St. Mark’s Hospital). I used to think my first bartending shift was on my birthday, but I recently recalled it couldn’t have been, since in a flashback, I remembered the actual night I turned 21, during which— after puking up the too-much-tequila—I found myself trying to sober up in a freezing-cold bath as people came and went to the commode. Yeah, Ma—I was a screw up. Maybe I still am, but on the positive side, it was one of the last times I was ever stupid drunk. I learned to not enjoy being drunk from an old bartender named Ted Green at the Widow McCoys on Highland Drive, in the space now occupied by A Bar Named Sue. I went to work at Widow’s a few weeks after it opened, since the tips there were about triple those at Club 39, and the hourly wage was an unheard of at the time: $5 an hour. Ted was in his 50s, and would often take off a couple hours early on the slow nights and grab himself a barstool. He’d always order a VO and water, which became my go-to drink, thanks to him, because, as

he said, “It’s not some girly shit.” No more Tom Collins for me, nor rum & Coke or Harvey Wallbangers. It was straight Canadian whiskey and water from then out. It was never very long before Ted ordered his second drink. The funny thing was, he hadn’t finished his first drink, and when I’d deliver his second one— always insisting on a new glass with fresh ice—he’d hand over his first drink which was never consumed more than half way. Into the sink, night after night, went half of the drinks that Ted bought. Ted told me it was his way of not getting stupid drunk. I picked that up from Ted. Ted was being smart about it (most of the time, since he was a funny, funny person, and, well, if you sit around for many hours, and people are buying you drinks, and you drink only half, you still drink a lot). Over the years, I bought thousands of drinks but, in more cases than not, I never finished them. When everyone else was on their fourth drink, I was mathematically on my second. Except for shooters. You can’t shoot half a shooter. I drove Ted Green home more than once, when he’d gotten past the able-todrive stage. He’d keep me laughing all the way there, sometimes not picking out his own home on 1700 South. A few years later, I moved to Chicago. While there, I learned that Ted and his son were killed in a car accident. They’d been to Las Vegas for a golf tournament for his grandson, who survived the wreck. Ted was a fine golfer. The above means little to most of you. But, it does to me, and I was reminded of all of it this past Friday when, after nearly three decades, I walked into what was once Widow McCoys for only the second or third time in all those years. Now, as A Bar

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Named Sue, it looks nothing like it did. The bar is in a different location. The covered canal that ran through the place—serving as the ramp for fashion-show models—is gone. The bathrooms have moved, the back bar is gone, the stage and dance floor now occupy the spot where diners used to eat beef Wellington and artichoke appetizers. The old telephone booths remain, sans telephones. Seeing them sent my mind spinning, reminiscing to those first eye-opening shifts I worked at Widow McCoys—the first “super” club in these parts, with lines out the door nearly every night, reservations required for even Friday lunch. I saw and heard plenty of ghosts last Friday. The bartenders and waitresses I worked with are now all over 60—those who are still alive, any way. Except for the bar backs (like pre-politician Frank Pignanelli), I was the youngest. It’s been an awful long string of good music, great company, grandiose characters, bad jokes and half drinks. The ghosts I thought of most were the naïve, stupid and lost 21-year-old me and my friend and mentor, Judy Foote. In a few more years, Judy, who owned Widow’s, would be the first to buy into my idea to create a private-club newsletter. She twisted a few customer arms to buy some ads, and this newspaper you read today was born. Last Friday, in A Bar Named Sue (thanks for the drinks, Tyson!), I purposely stood at the spot where Judy gave me her enthusiastic thumbs-up and hug of encouragement. And I could see Ted and Lynne and Joe and Bill and Chrissie. I didn’t know if I wanted to cry or curse or laugh or be grateful. I just wanted to write it down that I’d been there. CW

When everyone else was on their fourth drink, I was mathematically on my second. Except for shooters. You can’t shoot half a shooter.

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Which bar taught you not to get stupid drunk? Stephen Dark: I have yet to learn that lesson apparently. For example, there was a debacle last year where I split a bottle of gin with a good friend at a fun outdoor concert and ended up in the ER. Jackie Briggs:

The Jackalope! I got hammered and climbed the tree outside and wouldn’t come down. The entire bar came out to coax me down but instead I spit on them, maybe yelled some profanity, took a power nap and then fell out. Woke up feeling like a proper asshole.

Brandon Burt: Burt’s Tiki Lounge. I made a complete fool of myself after having three too many whiskey shots. It took me weeks to live down the social stigma. Since then, I’ve learned when to say when.

Jeremiah Smith: The bar was Brewvies Cinema Pub. I remember my first bachelor party there well, despite being stupid drunk and vomiting my way down the hall and in the urinals in the men’s room. The gentle staff took me aside and said, “We understand, just don’t do it again.” A kind gesture, considering, and something I can proudly say hasn’t happened since. Good on ya, Brewvies! Jeff Chipian: El Mundo in Crete. My friends gave me the line up—which is five different shots in a row. I ended up in the girls’ bathroom and my shirt was ripped in half (from an earlier situation). I looked like an idiot throwing up in the womens’ bathroom. As I came out, I slipped on my own remnants and elbow-dropped on the floor. I was in pain all over with my shirt ripped in half. Thanks, Greece.

Scott Renshaw: My kids read this paper. No comment.

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HITS&MISSES by Katharine Biele

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You’ve heard the phrase “Only in Utah.” It hit the mark in a preview of the upcoming Star Wars movie. Deseret News columnist Herb Scribner put it this way: “If there’s one thing to take away from the new teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it’s that the force is strong in families.” He is pretty sure, not having seen the film, that the “power of (Luke) Skywalker’s genealogy will play a role.” Utah blogger Curtis Haring is one of many making wild fun of this teaser of a teaser. “The six-paragraph article is impressive in its ability to overanalyze a minute and 20 seconds of movie footage that may or may not make the final cut,” he said. Well, we probably won’t know until Christmas 2015, when the movie comes out and Mormons (along with everybody else) flock to see the family focus.

Herbert Cool on Hot Waste There’s that problem again with nuclear power: You make it, you use it, and then what do you do? That’s where Utah comes in. The state has long been the target of various nuclear-waste disposal schemes—you know, burying it in big old casks. But there is hope, because Gov. Gary Herbert has a “hunch” that the depleted uranium Energy Solutions wants to import is just not quite as benign as the company would have us believe. So Herbert put a hold on action until the feds can review how hazardous it is. In fact, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may reclassify it as Class B or Class C waste, which is illegal in Utah. Of course, that hasn’t stopped Energy Solutions. It brought in a bunch of DU in 2009, and it will just get hotter and hotter over the next million years.

Vague Scenarios Have you taken the muchballyhooed Envision Utah survey (at EnvisionUtah.net)? The one that’s supposed to guide us into the future? Excuse me. The website is confusing at best, providing lovely pictures of various scenarios dubiously dubbed Seagull, Bonneville Trout, Allosaurus, Sego Lily and Quaking Aspen. The site’s explanations are maddeningly vague, and then it asks you to use a comparison tool, which turns out to be a 3-D map. There are graphics explaining what happens to air, crops and such in each scenario, making it more of a technological challenge of the standardized-testing variety than an educational tool. You really have to take notes. It might have been better to call the scenarios Republican, Democrat, Libertarian and Socialist—but this is Utah, a pretty vague state.

While earning a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies at the University of Utah, Tom Melburn conceived of an idea to install “solar ivy”—small photovoltaic panels—on a south wall at Orson Spencer Hall. When the manufacturer couldn’t deliver the order, his idea morphed into something else similarly attentiongrabbing: a digital dashboard that gauges how much energy is generated by solar panels atop campus buildings. The library’s system is 37.8 kilowatts (126 300-watt panels grouped into six arrays). The dashboard shows—in real time—the day, time, temperature and energy output, and compares the solar panels’ output with that of how much oil would be needed to generate the same amount of energy. According to university sources, the dashboard will be displayed at digital kiosks throughout the Marriott Library, and will also be available on a public website.

How did your love for solar energy come about?

I was involved with the sustainability office at the University of Utah since 2010 and received funding for a project called “solar ivy.” The manufacturers went out of business before the project could be installed, so it drove my interest and passion to initiate solar projects.

What were your biggest challenges?

Looking for financing was one of the primary obstacles. I was approached by the Associated Students of the University of Utah. They had funds in their budget that they hadn’t allocated, so I helped write the bill to secure that funding and helped write the Rocky Mountain Power grant. And I got additional funds from the U’s sustainability office.

What made you want to do more at the U than just earn your degree?

My goal was to raise awareness of alternative energy by making it more visually aesthetic, more appealing to people, so it could create some more collaboration from stakeholders who aren’t necessarily part of the environmental movement—in design, arts, engineering and business. That was one of my primary motivators—to get other people involved and aware of the problems in the world and show that there can be solutions that work for everybody. Also, just making an impact. The University of Utah is my alma mater, so being able to leave a legacy or impact there was a secondary benefit of the whole project.

What’s next?

There will be some unveilings over the course of the year for other buildings that are taking part. I raised funding for the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building installation as well. It’s a 17-kilowatt system, and it will have a different type of dashboard. The one there was also created in accordance with this project, but it will monitor that specific building. It has snowballed and caught on for the other campus buildings that have or will have solar panels.

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STRAIGHT DOPE Shale Game

BY CECIL ADAMS

I’ve heard the current national debt could easily be paid off by converting oil-shale deposits in Utah and Colorado into oil and selling it on the market. Is there any truth to this? —Ken Vaughan, Oregon It’s not an entirely crazy thought, I guess. Estimates vary, but the United States Geological Survey believes there’s about 3 trillion barrels of oil sitting in what’s known as the greater Green River Basin, a sedimentary rock formation lying beneath parts of Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah, more than 70 percent of which is owned by the federal government. Even if only a trillion barrels of that is recoverable, that’s still nearly four times the total oil reserves of Saudi Arabia. So how much does a trillion barrels of oil get you these days? Depends on your timing. Over the last five years, the price of oil has varied nearly as much as your post-divorce weight—from less than $50 a barrel to nearly $130. Average that out to $90, and we get the whopping sum of $90 trillion in revenue. OK then, you say: time to make it rain. Before you get too excited, consider the expenses. Production costs vary more than prices, so much so that recent estimates for the break-even price—the per-barrel price above which it’s worth extracting oil from shale—range from $24 to $110. The crucial organic compounds in oil shale are in solid form, so the stuff has to be mined and retorted (heated to a high temperature), and then the resulting petroleum-like liquid gets separated out and collected. The development of other, possibly cheaper methods (like in-situ retorting—heating the shale underground and pumping the liquid out) has been limited thus far by the lack of investment in shale production generally. So, assuming that the break-even price for shale oil falls somewhere between $60 to $85 per barrel, the overall profit on a trillion barrels could be anywhere between $5 trillion and $30 trillion. Given that the total national debt is now approaching $18.2 trillion, Green River shale oil money might or might not cover it. As I write this, oil is at about $52 a barrel, meaning you’d likely lose money on shale mining—one big reason the government couldn’t just sell off the rights today. And then, as always, there’s environmental impact: among other problems, extracting the Green River shale oil would require vast amounts of water in an area suffering from severe drought, and it would be competing for these resources with the country’s most valuable agricultural land—say goodbye to almonds. But even if that shale oil had the potential for $30 trillion in profits, we’d still need to raise maybe $60 trillion in capital to pay for the investment. Even if Apple, the most valuable company in the world, were to liquidate itself, it wouldn’t raise $1 trillion. Valuewise, none of our other energy

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assets are in the same league. The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, currently the largest emergency supply in the world, now contains 691 million barrels. Even at $90 per barrel (which, again, is well above the current price), that’s only $62.2 billion. The government also owns about 88 billion tons of coal reserves, and could possibly sell that off as well. But production costs are mighty here too—only a dollar or two per ton below the retail price—so those reserves probably aren’t worth more than $176 billion. But America is nothing if not enterprising, and if it came down to a national rummage sale there’s lots of things we could slap a price tag on—the Smithsonian Institution, for instance. High-end museums don’t tend to include the value of their collections on balance sheets, presumably because this would be both speculative and gauche, but I think we can assume the Hope Diamond has some significant street value. At $1,200 a troy ounce, the gold in Fort Knox would be nominally worth around $177 billion, if you could dump that much gold on the market without obliterating the price. What else? One idea f loated by a Washington Post financial writer a few years back: sell Alaska. Projected value: $2.5 trillion (minus reparations to the current residents). Then there’s our nuclear arsenal, which we sunk at least $5.5 trillion into between 1940 and 1996. Deterrence is all well and good, but it may be time to get some more tangible benefit out of these things. Of course, the actual answer to your question is: why pay off the national debt at all? We haven’t since World War II, and as long as we make sure tax revenues keep up with the interest we don’t really need to. Running a country’s economy isn’t very much like running a household, as many economists have pointed out, and any way we actually earn more from our assets abroad than we pay to foreign investors. Look, at the moment there’re clearly a couple things we could stand to spend a few extra trillion dollars on—infrastructure and energy development come to mind. Squaring the national debt may, under the circumstances, be an unaffordable priority. Send questions to Cecil via StraightDope. com or write him c/o Chicago Reader, 350 N. Orleans, Chicago 60654.

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“There, his ashes will sit on a shelf for 50 years, and nobody will know who he is.” —INN Between director Kim Correa

Utah’s first nonprofit homeless hospice will provide a peaceful end to a hard life. By Eric S. Peterson epeterson@cityweekly.net @ericspeterson

tah prides itself on its impressive network of do-gooders, from social workers and shelter managers to church organizations and volunteers dedicated to improving the lives of the homeless. But now, for the first time, an equally dedicated group is able to focus on giving Salt Lake City’s homeless a peaceful place to die. Kim Correa, executive director of INN Between, says homeless people with terminal conditions shouldn’t have to turn to street drugs to provide comfort in their final days. Nor should their deathbed be hard concrete. Her new nonprofit will offer comfort to some of the valley’s most vulnerable in their final hours, as well as a chance for them to die with a measure of dignity, and not just as a nameless statistic. A life finished alone and in pain on a sidewalk, under a freeway overpass or in an emergency-room bed may be bad enough—but even after death, the homeless often wind up overlooked by society. Typically, Correa points out, a homeless man found dead on the street will be reported to 911, then picked up by the coroner—likely with no means of identification—and taken directly to a morgue contracted by Salt Lake County to cremate the remains. “There, his ashes will sit on a shelf for 50 years, and nobody will know who he is,” Correa says. But, at INN Between, “if someone passes away, we’ll hold a community service in our garden,” she says. “We’ll also post an obituary on our website, and we will have a memorial garden that will have little markers, and we’ll etch their names on a plaque.” It’s the kind of end that Correa and a hardy band of service providers have been working toward for the past five years, Correa says, struggling to garner funds and navigating regulations on how to create this kind of a service in the community. Now, they’ve found a home in the vacant Guadalupe School

At left and center: Volunteers help convert a vacant schoolhouse into a hospice-care facility for the homeless. At right: Kim Correa, executive director of INN Between. building at 344 S. Goshen Ave. with plans to begin services in May. With up to 20 beds available for terminally ill clients, it’s been a remarkable win for the nonprofit, but they’re still looking for funds and support to expand the facility with hopes of one day being able to offer services to as many as 70 individuals at a time. Correa says the group’s biggest struggle was finding a location and, for years, was working toward a “scatteredsite” model whereby smaller housing units spread out across the city could provide hospice services. However, this approach ran up against city regulations. Recently, the group discovered the vacant Guadalupe building, a 14,000 square-foot schoolhouse on Salt Lake City’s west side vacated several years ago by the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake when the school moved to its new location. Correa says the diocese was more than happy to have the old school become a hospice for the homeless, and Correa fell in love with the facility and the location. It’s close enough to the 4th Street Clinic that guests could be easily transported to and from the clinic, while also being far enough away from The Road Home shelter to avoid crime and safety issues surrounding the shelter area. The facility itself is full of classrooms being converted into dormitory-style rooms, thanks to donations from Salt Lake Regional Medical Center and other entities. A playground on the property will be converted into a community garden, and other rooms in the building will be converted into rooms for watch-

ing TV, reading and listening to music. The lobby of the school has a reception area where resident manager Jeff Baldwin, an ex-combat-engineer veteran, will be able to monitor comings and goings through security cameras. Baldwin picked up a meth habit in the ’90s that helped him cope with the pain of an injury from his service he got when he was struck by a military trailer after a support gave out. He says he has now been eight years clean and will use his “been there, done that” expertise to make sure the INN Between stays a sober house. During his time, he’s known more than a few friends on the street who died from drugs or illnesses. Another veteran friend of his, he recalls, fell off the wagon and wound up living in a boat he owned in a storage shed, only to die a couple years ago in an accident that occurred while he was crossing a busy intersection. “You do feel pretty hopeless sometimes,” Baldwin says of that life. A death with dignity is the driving aim of the group, but other benefits could be seen in providing an alternative to emergency-room visits for homeless people diagnosed with cancer or other serious illnesses. For that matter, the hospice could also offer a place for some homeless simply to recover from serious infections and provide access to basic medical care. The hospice’s start will be a relief to many, especially considering the relatively high incidence of mental illness and substance-use disorders among the homeless—conditions that often complicate other health prob-

lems. According to the state’s 2014 Comprehensive Report on Homelessness, 23 percent of the chronically homeless in Utah who are in permanent supportive housing have chronic health conditions. Of course, those figures do not include all the homeless—for instance, those who stay at the shelter, camp or live on the streets. In December 2014, service providers commemorated the deaths of 70 homeless individuals who passed away that year. Correa says one of the board members of the nonprofit recalled talking to a man who said that when the time was right, his plan was simply to take his belongings into the woods, pitch a tent and wait there to die. Such thinking, Correa says, is evidence of the need for hospice to give people the chance to not be alone in their final hours. She says the hospice will help clients contact estranged family members who may not know their loved one is terminally ill—or even homeless, for that matter. Barring that, she says the hospice’s volunteer staff along with the medical support of Canyon Homecare and Hospice will at least be there for them. “It’s the same thing as if a person were dying at home: There, hospice care would come in every couple days and provide medical care, and the family would provide support,” Correa says. “Here, our volunteers and our staff— who are all volunteers right now—will be the surrogate family.” CW For more information about the INN Between, visit TheInnBetweenSLC.org.

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Conservationists seek rare Utah wolverines and lynx.

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volunteers and will offer training sessions in May and June, at which time the cameras will be placed. In addition to switching out memory cards and changing camera batteries each month, volunteers will spread new scent and replace bait. Because wolverines and lynx keep to themselves and roam remote areas, the use of cameras has proven to be more effective than other tracking methods. The 2014 sighting of a live wolverine, captured on one of five cameras previously placed in the Uintas, was the first of its kind in Utah. Prior to that, the only evidence of wolverine activity here was a carcass discovered in 1979. This sighting, while raising conservationists’ hopes that wolverines are living in Utah, may also have played a role in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s August 2014 decision to abandon efforts to protect the wolverine under the Endangered Species Act. While discovery of a robust wolverine population in Utah would provide further evidence that wolverines are not in need of more widespread protections, other surveys conducted by ASC have resulted in increased wildlife protections. Wolfe says a 2013 survey on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, during which cameras failed to document any sightings of the Pacific coastal marten, resulted in expanded protections for that animal. Lynx, which are listed as a threatened species, are just as rare in Utah as wolverines. The fact that no one can say for certain whether or not these two species live in Utah shows that opportunities for discovery still exist in this world that becomes a bit less wild with the passing of each day. The Forest Service’s Allen says she hopes this summer’s survey is the first step in a multi-year process that will eventually show that the Uinta Mountains are home to these carnivores. Until that happens, the significance of what their presence means to the ecosystem, and how to best protect the habitat needed to sustain the animals’ survival, are open books. “If we do find animals, what that would mean depends really on how they use the forest and where they’re located,” Allen says. CW

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hen you think about wolverines, you might have a flash of the eponymous X-Men character, work boots or the University of Michigan mascot. Maybe this is because, in recent history, wolverines—the kind that kill and eat porcupines, squirrels and other small mammals—haven’t had a known foothold in Utah. But wildlife officials in the Beehive State, motivated by a February 2014 wolverine sighting in the Uinta Mountains, are embarking this summer on an ambitious surveying effort along the rugged mountain range to discover whether or not wolverines—as well as the endangered lynx—truly do call Utah home. “I feel that it’s important that we definitely need to expand our knowledge base,” says Traci Allen, a Fish and Wildlife program manager for the Uinta-WasatchCache National Forest. “I just want to know what animals are using the forest, how they’re using it and what we need to do to protect the habitat.” The estimated 300 or so wolverines in the United States live primarily in the northern Rocky Mountains and in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest. The Uintas are fringe territory for the carnivores, but as the climate warms, scientists have been busy trying to determine how species that rely on cold, high elevation climes are faring. The Uintas, with multiple peaks stretching more than 13,000 feet into the sky, could become prime territory for the wolverine and the lynx. But gauging how prolific these elusive animals are in the Uintas—if there are any at all—won’t be easy. The surveying efforts this summer are being conducted jointly with the U.S. Forest Service and the Montana-based organization Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation (ASC). With a $58,000 grant from the National Forest Foundation, 30 motion-sensor cameras will be placed in remote areas of the mountains. Wolverines and lynx—as well as bears and perhaps even wolves—will be lured to the camera sites with scent and food bait. Thirty-four volunteers will have the opportunity to hike 10 to 18 miles a few times during the summer to maintain the camera sites. Emily Stif ler Wolfe, ASC marketing and outreach manager, says the 34 volunteers will work in pairs. Each pair will be assigned two camera sites, which they will check each month from July to September. The organization is currently recruiting

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Police, Politics & Weeds Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker is available to meet with constituents for 10-minute, face-to-face personal meetings. Take some time now before the Aug. 11 primary to tell him what’s on your mind. Then, head to the hills to destroy some of the invasive myrtle spurge weed which, year by year, takes over more of our mountains. Top off the week with a hearing at the Capitol where lawmakers will discuss state policies regarding use of deadly force by police officers.

Purge the Spurge

Saturday, April 25 Anyone paying attention as they run, bike or hike along the foothills in the Salt Lake Valley will notice a weed, kinda tropical looking, taking over pretty much everything. Sure, it’s sort of pretty, but this invasive plant, myrtle spurge, totally sucks. So put on your hiking boots, dust off that spade, grab a pair of gloves and help purge the Grandeur Peak area of spurge! Grandeur Peak at Parley’s Trailhead, 2900 South Wasatch Blvd., Millcreek Township, April 25, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Facebook.com/ SLCoOpenSpace

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Use of Force by Police Monday, April 27

Eight presidential candidates who would receive more votes in Utah than Hillary Clinton in 2016:

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It seems like only a short time ago that Utah’s lawmakers were busy hammering out hundreds of new laws on Capitol Hill. If you missed them, then don’t sweat—some of them will be back this week to attend the Administrative Rules Review Committee, where lawmakers will review state and local policies regarding use of force by police. House Building, Room 30, west side of Utah Capitol, 350 S. State, 9 a.m., April 27, Le.Utah.Gov

Meet the Mayor Friday, April 30

Mayor Ralph Becker is looking to pull down a third term at City Hall but is facing challenges from District 4 Councilman Luke Garrott and former state legislator Jackie Biskupski. Before he gets distracted by the Aug. 11 primary election, now’s a good time to get the mayor’s ear for 10 minutes during his monthly one-on-one meetings. Sign up for an April 30 meeting now by calling 801-535-7704. Salt Lake City and County Building, 451 S. State, Room 306, 4:30-6 p.m., April 30. Sign-ups for next month’s meetings on May 18.

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n Micah Hatcher, 36, was charged with auto theft after he drove a stolen vehicle into the Washington State Patrol district office parking lot in Bellevue. Hatcher had been arrested a few days earlier and came to the district office to retrieve some belongings that had been taken then. Troopers said they were alerted to the stolen vehicle by a witness who recognized it from a Facebook post and followed Hatcher to his destination. (Seattleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s KOMO-TV)

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The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first university licensed to grant doctorate degrees in unmanned systems said its students can learn to fly an unmanned aerial vehicle in less than three weeks. Instruction at Arizonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Unmanned Vehicle University consists of three phases, provost John Minor said. The first two allow students to learn at home, using a flight simulator. Phase three requires students to travel to one of the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flight schools around the country and work with an experienced flight instructor. The school charges students $3,500. (The Washington Times)

according to Steven H. Walker, deputy director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which heads the project: how to remotely trigger the launch, how to get the drone to float to the surface and how to power and protect the system on the ocean floor for more than a year. (The Washington Times)

n Drone operators wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need a pilotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, according to draft rules for commercial drones announced by the Federal Aviation Administration. Instead, the agency proposed that drones weighing less than 55 pounds that are well maintained and checked before flight can be flown by operators whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve passed a basic aeronautical test. The drones would have to stay below 500 feet, fly only in daylight and not over people, and remain in view of their operators at all times. Amazon said the last requirement would prevent it starting its drone-delivery service. (The Economist)

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f you live in New York City and want to become the owner/operator of a yellow taxi cab, you would have to buy one of the city’s 13,437 taxi “medallions,” a coveted permit issued by the government that can cost up to $1 million. Coming up with a million bucks isn’t easy—even for a cabbie. Fortunately, taxicab medallions, like other big-ticket items in life, can be financed. And one of the places hopeful cabbies turn for financing is Medallion Bank, located at 1100 E. 6600 South in Murray. Or, maybe you live in Michigan and your electricity bill arrives each month from CMS Energy Corp., a public utility that provides electricity to around six million of the state’s 10 million residents, and you want to lower that monthly power bill by installing new double-paned windows and solar panels. A loan for these upgrades could be obtained from CMS’s own bank, EnerBank USA, located at 1245 Brickyard Road in Salt Lake City. These two banks, along with 16 others located in Utah, are known as industrial banks, a niche form of banking that has existed for more than a century, and has clung to life through a narrow exemption in federal banking law that allows commercial entities to own banks. Through a sequence of circumstances, random good timing and some political lobbying, Utah has become the near exclusive home for these institutions. With the heft of its industrial banks, which are also known as Industrial Loan Corporations (ILCs), Utah has emerged as a marquee state for financial services. According to statistics compiled by the Utah Department of Financial Institutions, which regulates industrial banks and other state-chartered banks, the Beehive State is the fourth-largest center for state-chartered banking in the nation, with $277 billion in assets anchored within its borders. Only New York, Massachusetts and California top Utah on this list. $143 billion of these assets are in ILCs held by corporations, like General Electric, Target and the Flying J truck-stop chain. What these banks are and how they operate, though, isn’t widely known outside of financial and political circles. In the past decade, the state of Utah and the lobbying firm Foxley & Pignanelli have become the largest cheerleaders for this arm of the banking industry, which according to Frank Pignanelli—a lobbyist, executive director of the National Association of Industrial Bankers and former Democratic legislator—directly and indirectly support thousands of jobs throughout the state. But, outside of a handful of current and former state regulators, attorneys and the nonprofit community, it isn’t easy to find anyone who knows that these banks exist. And it’s even harder to find anyone who cares that they exist. “The only people that have ever said anything bad to me were outside the state, and they didn’t know what they were talking about,” says Pignanelli, who agreed to an interview at the state Capitol during a break from his lobbying duties during the legislative session. “Everyone in Utah seems to be enjoying the ride with them.”

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Blind-Ass Utah Luck: A History

Utah didn’t set out to become the capital of industrial banking. It just happened that way. Industrial banks got their start in the early 20th century, when industrial workers wanted to borrow money but found it difficult to do so from traditional banks. Seeing a need, titans of industry began issuing loans to workers. As American banking laws evolved, one nuance in particular differentiated the United States from much of the world: the idea that banking must be severed from commerce, a concept that was cemented into law in 1956 with passage of the Bank Holding Company Act. Conventional U.S. banking wisdom holds that a corporation, if allowed to own a bank, could undermine the safety and soundness of its bank by overborrowing or encouraging irresponsible lending to close allies. Industrial banks, though, existed in Utah prior to the establishment of this prohibition and were grandfathered in. To this day, Utah’s industrial-bank charter is exempt from the Bank Holding Company Act. Over the years, a number of safeguards have been put in place to ensure that industrial banks aren’t undermined by their parent companies. Chief among them are prohibitions that restrict the direction in which money can flow. This means that a holding company such as General Electric—which has a Utah-chartered industrial bank—cannot receive financing from its bank, but it can funnel cash into the bank. (General Electric announced on April 10 that it intended to sell portions of its banking operations. A G.E. spokesperson declined to comment on whether the company’s Utah-based operations, which has $22.6 billion in assets, would be impacted.) This fact, industrial-bank advocates say, stands as proof that corporate profits can and should capitalize banks and float credit to consumers. Far from being a point of weakness, Pignanelli says, corporate ownership is one of the ILC system’s strengths, and should be encouraged and embraced by the rest of the nation. The industrial-banking world really began to gather steam in 1982, when a new law, the Garn-St. Germain Depository Institutions Act, named after former Utah Republican Sen. Jake Garn, allowed industrial banks to apply for insurance from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). In 1987, the Competitive Equality in Banking Act (CEBA) narrowed the field of industrial banks substantially by requiring that states have laws either on the books or under consideration stipulating that industrial banks carry FDIC insurance. Utah was among seven states that fit into this category. Around this same time, Pignanelli and his partner, Doug Foxley, arrived on the scene. As Pignanelli tells it, he was approached by several industrial banks, and recalls being told that if Utah laws could be tailored to their needs, industrial banks could become a $100 billion industry within a decade. Pignanelli says he set out to change the laws, and the industry blossomed. Scores of laws relating to Utah’s financial institutions were altered during the 1990s, but it’s unclear which specific laws were responsible for generating

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In the early 2000s, industrial banks started popping up in Utah at a rapid clip. In the past decade, 31 different industrial banks have done business here. In addition to benefits derived from corporate ownership, industrial banks enjoy another perk: being exempt from the Bank Holding Company Act. By operating outside of the act, the parent companies of industrial banks aren’t regulated by the Federal Reserve. Instead, the FDIC and, largely, Utah’s Department of Financial Services, regulate them. “State regulators are very firm, but they’re very fair,” Pignanelli says. “They tend to be viewed as a little more responsive as to where the economy is and things like that.” Darryle Rude, chief examiner with the Utah Department of Financial Institutions, says that state regulation is “less onerous” than federal oversight. Federal Reserve oversight, Rude says, “would be like you going to get your driver’s license renewed once every three years, but instead of going to the DMV, you also had to go to Sandy City or Salt Lake County to get that same license from two other people. It’s just the process of dealing with another regulator and another bureaucracy.” While there might be some tangible benefits to keeping the Federal Reserve off of a bank’s back, according to George Sutton, former commissioner of the Utah Department of Financial Institutions, lack of oversight by the Federal Reserve is not what fueled the growth of these banks. Sutton is now an attorney representing roughly half of the state’s industrial banks. During the rapid rise of industrial banks in the early 2000s, Sutton says, he was on the phone for an hour each day fielding calls from companies across the country contemplating entering the banking business. Utah had earned itself a sterling reputation as a good place—and, by then, one of the few places—to set up these sorts of banking shops, Sutton says. “It’s really a matter not of changing your laws, but building that kind of credibility in the marketplace,” he says. “That’s what brings the business.” During this heyday, all kinds of banks were opening in Utah. Some of the first, Pignanelli says, were AT&T Universal Card, GE Capital Bank and Federal Express Centurion. Scores of banks— such as BMW Bank, Pitney Bowes Bank, Sallie Mae Bank, Target Bank and Comenity Capital Bank, to name a few, followed suit. Everything was chugging along just fine, and assets skyrocketed to a 2007 peak of $223 billion. Then, in 2005, the world’s largest retailer, a politically polarizing giant named Walmart, applied to become a Utah charted industrial bank.

Plenty of stories have been written about Walmart and the destruction it has wrought on small businesses with its aisles of cheap goods stored in acres of neonlighted consumer warehouses. The same fear that might sweep across the face of a small-town grocer upon hearing that a Walmart is breaking ground on the outskirts of town also gripped the nation’s communityIndustrial-bank cheerleader Frank Pignanelli: banking industry when it “Everybody in Utah seems to be enjoying the ride with them.” found out Walmart had set its sights on banking in Utah. If Walmart were allowed to enter the banking industry, would it wipe out America’s small-town banks? National banking associations and even the Federal Reserve raised this concern, contending that the inability of federal watchdogs to regulate parent companies of industrial banks presented a “blind spot” that, if left unchecked, could rain chaos on the nation’s financial sector. In testimony before the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit in July 2006, Scott G. Alvarez, general counsel of the board of the Federal Reserve, said the rapid expansion of industrial banks created a potentially unfair opportunity for corporations to gain access to the federal banking safety net. He urged Congress to either close the Bank Holding Company Act exemption that permitted industrial banks to exist, or to create rules that would allow other banks to operate in a similar fashion—meaning their parent companies could be involved in commerce. “If Congress does not address the ILC exception, the nation’s policies on banking and commerce and the supervisory framework for corporate owners of insured banks are in danger of being decided for Congress through the expansion of this loophole by individual firms acting in their own self-interest,” Alvarez said. “The board believes that the decisions on these important policies, which influence the structure and resiliency of Attorney George Sutton: Utah has built our financial system and economy, should be “credibility in the marketplace.” made by Congress, acting in the public interest, and then applied to all organizations in a competitively equitable manner.” Another important issue raised by Alvarez was the close ties industrial banks have to their parent companies. The parent company of a typical bank that accepts deposits at a drive-thru window and offers lollipops to children is watched closely by the Federal Reserve to ensure no actions are taken to jeopardize the soundness of the bank. But in the case of an industrial bank owned by a company like BMW, Target or General Electric, the Federal Reserve has no authority to peer in on the books. While officials in Washington, D.C., and banking associations across the country were sweating over industrial banks, bankers in Utah were left scratching their heads over the controversy. Howard Headlee, president of the Utah Bankers Association, says his counterparts across the country were acting out of fears surrounding an industry that they knew nothing about. “We understand what the industrial bank charter can and cannot do, and we understood the risk they were responding to was not real,” Headlee says of the national uproar surrounding Walmart’s bid to enter banking. While Alvarez and other regulators raised concerns over the perception that a parent company could, through poor lending practices to itself or its affiliates, undermine a federally insured bank, Headlee says

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rapid growth in the industrial banking community. “They predicted that we could be within $100 billion within 10 years if we changed the laws, and we’d become a center of finance for the country,” Pignanelli says. “And they were wrong. It wasn’t $100 billion in 10 years; it was like $100 billion in like two years. All of a sudden, all of these companies said, ‘This is the place to do banking.’ ”

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these scenarios were unlikely, and remain so. He says the flow of capital from a bank to its parent company would run afoul of a pair of longestablished FDIC rules pertaining to industrial banks. And, rather than weaken the bank, Headlee says the close relationship that an industrial bank has with its parent company can come in handy in times of distress. “The positive thing about it that people overlook is that these parents—like General Electric, CMS Energy, Pitney Bowes, United Health Group—they can recapitalize these banks overnight,” Headlee says. Indeed, many of the fears surrounding Walmart’s banking bid appear to have been unfounded. Like other industrial banks, Walmart would have been prohibited from opening branches in its stores. Its primary function would most likely have been similar to that of Utah-based Target Bank, which issues and processes credit-card transactions. Nevertheless, Walmart’s application sparked massive interest in Washington, D.C. Hearings were held, and thousands of comments poured in to the FDIC, most critical of Walmart’s plan. In 2006, in the midst of this conPARKW troversy, the FDIC placed a moratorium AY, on the issuance of new industrial-bank charters. As the Walmart controversy worked itself out (the retailer eventually forfeited its application in 2007), the tidal wave that became the Great Recession was just about to sweep the nation. Many states, wary of Walmart’s bid for a bank, passed tighter restrictions on banking charters, and industrial banks became further entrenched in Utah. The Walmart controversy kicked up enough dust in Congress that even after Walmart gave up its quest for an industrial-bank charter, the FDIC extended the moratorium on new industrial banks through early 2008. By then, the country was being strangled by the Great Recession, and new industrial bank charters, and all other state banking charters, were put on hold. This state of affairs continues across the nation to this day, Pignanelli says. But while the rest of the banking industry was mired in controversy during the Great Recession, Headlee says Utah’s industrial banks were some of the strongest in the banking sector. One example of this was Lehman Brothers, which up until 2011, operated a Utah industrial bank called Woodlands Commercial bank. Even as Lehman Brothers went belly up, Woodlands slowly self-liquidated, inching down from a 2008 peak of $6.8 billion in assets to $1.6 billion before closing for good in 2011. “Industrial banks are the safest and soundest institutions in the country. In terms of capital and everything else, they are safe and sound,” Pignanelli says. “Lehman burned to the ground. What was the one asset left standing? Their industrial bank.” One industrial bank, though, did

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fail. Advanta Bank Corp.—which, at the time of its closing, had $1.5 billion in assets—was shuttered in 2009. The bank, located in Draper, issued credit cards to small businesses. Its closure cost the FDIC, and taxpayers, $635.6 million. Even though Utah’s industrial banks remained on relatively sturdy ground during the Great Recession, the state still saw shrinkage in the industry. Some of the state’s largest industrial banks, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, elected to shutter their industrial bank charters in favor of a national charter. This allowed these banks to more easily receive Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funding. “I think Walmart really put a blanket over the industry for a while,” Sutton says, referring to the political dissonance the retailer sparked in Washington, D.C., which led to the moratoriums being placed on new industrial bank charters. “And then the recession came along, and that’s the problem we’ve got right now.”

An Attack From Washington

In the wake of the Great Recession, the federal government went to work trying to identify exactly what had occured in order to prevent it from happening again. These efforts were spun into the hulking Dodd-Frank Act, a 2,000-page document that implemented a wealth of new banking laws. One of the laws that Pignanelli says nearly found its way into the document would have placed an outright prohibition on the charter, driving a stake through industrial banking’s heart. Sutton was one of those lobbying on behalf of industrial banks. “We were able to head off all of the legislation that would have permanently eliminated the charter,” he says. Rather than kill industrial banking, the Dodd-Frank Act directed the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on the banks, the exception they operate under and the strength of the regulatory system. But instead of waiting around for the GAO study, Pignanelli says he urged Utah to conduct its own study to show just how sweet industrial banking is to the state’s economy. To accomplish this, Pignanelli’s National Association of Industrial Bankers reached out to the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), which lures business to Utah primarily by granting hundreds of millions of dollars in corporate tax breaks. In September 2009, the GOED board considered spending $100,000 of taxpayer money on a study, but balked. According to the minutes from the meeting, board members were concerned that they would toss public money away, only to have the federal government turn around and alter the laws anyway. But five months later, the board took up the matter again, voting unanimously to give a $100,000 “economic opportunity” grant to the Economic Development Corporation of Utah to petition a study. At this meeting, board members heard first-hand from Louise Kelly, president of the Utah Association of Financial Services and president of EnerBank USA, about the impacts industrial banks have on the local economy. According to minutes from the meeting, Kelly told the board that industrial banks provided 1,000 local jobs, some with salaries that reach $400,000. The presentation, according to the minutes, was summed up this way: “If the ILC charter can be protected and expanded nationally, Utah will benefit. Utah has positioned itself as the leader of the ILC industry. Utah has a competitive advantage in securing a portion of the estimated $1 trillion in unused private capital due to our state’s past experience with the industry.” This $100,000 was put to use, and in April 2011, the

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Like commercial banks, industrial banks must contribute the equivalent of 1 percent of their total assets to the Community Reinvestment Act, which pumps some of that money back into the communities where the banks are based. Over the years, Pignanelli says, industrial banks have given vast sums of money to Utah’s nonprofit community, primarily through investments in affordable-housing projects. The Community Development Corporation of Utah is one of the recipients of industrial banking money. Darin Brush, the CDC’s executive director, says that over the past decade the CDC has built or remodeled 300 single-family homes, nearly all of which have been touched by money from the industrial banking sector. In addition to outright grants from industrial banks, which Brush says total hundreds of thousands of dollars, CDC receives low-interest loans from various industrial banks, including a revolving $15 million line of credit. “I’ve got to tell you,” Brush says. “We couldn’t do our work without them. We just couldn’t.” Kathy Ricci, executive director of the Utah Microenterprise Loan Fund, tells a similar story. In the past two decades, her organization has given more than 800 loans to small-business owners that, because of bad credit or other circumstances, wouldn’t qualify for regular bank loans. Although Ricci says she receives funding from Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County, the majority of the $13 million in loans she’s divvied out have been contributed by banks. “If it were not for CRA, I doubt that we would exist,” Ricci says. “And that would be 800-plus businesses that

would not have gotten start-up or growth funding, many of which are still out there doing business and hiring people. Utah is actually very lucky to have the industrial banks.” Banks, Ricci says, have significant leeway in how to allocate CRA funds, and are also bound by strict federal guidelines. As a result, quantifying and tracing the dollars into local arteries is an opaque process. But looking at each of the banks individually provides a picture of how much money is flowing into the communities that host these banks. Julie Buchholz, GE Capital Bank’s CRA officer, said through a spokesperson that GE would contribute more than $100 million in loans, investments, grants and technical assistance to Utahns in 2015. Between 2009 and 2014, Buchholz says GE issued $156.9 million in community-redevelopment loans, gave $2.6 million in grants and invested $165.1 million in securities and funds targeting in Utah. In January 2014, Buchholz says GE gave the CDC a $2 million revolving line of credit, which she says has provided housing for 15 families. But more than anything, industrial banks offer their services nationwide, exporting credit and Utah’s unique banking laws to other states. A bank’s assets are primarily its loans, and its liabilities are deposits. This means that Utah is home to $143 billion in consumer loans and credit-card debt. That Restoration Hardware credit card you maxed out last Christmas buying ornate candle holders for your cousins, and the Ann Taylor, J-Jill and Pier 1 Imports cards that fatten your wallet are all made possible by Comenity Capital Bank, located at 2855 E. Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 100. That metered postage on the bills you receive in the mail was probably printed by a postage machine made by Pitney Bowes, which, thanks to Utah’s industrial bank charter, offers postage on credit (City Weekly’s credit account with Pitney Bowes is assessed at a 22-percent interest charge). And that time you visited New York City and took a yellow cab? Well, chances are, the driver took out a substantial loan from Medallion Bank just to be able to drive you to the bar. “They’re chartered in Utah. Their assets are parked here, but they’re serving millions of Americans elsewhere,” Pignanelli says. “It’s a great economic model for Utah.” CW

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Milken Institute, a nonpartisan think tank in California, delivered a 169-page study that told the nation exactly what Utah wanted it to hear about its industrial banks. “There is simply no evidence that the U.S. financial system and the economy would be on sounder footing if diversified firms were prohibited from owning ILCs, and this kind of empirical evidence should be required before acting on calls for change in the ILC industry (especially its abolition through repeal of the current exemptions for ILC owners …)” the report concludes. Pignanelli puts it this way: “We were able to use the study not only to deflect any negative things, but we were also able to use it to tell our story in Washington,” he says. “Now we’ve gone from playing defense. We’re now playing offense.”

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THURSDAY 4.23 444

“444” is police radio code for officer-involved shooting. The anonymous arts collective MITT2020 is presenting exhibit 444 at CUAC Contemporary Art, featuring artifacts, found photography and video footage from local police shootings in recent years. 444 is among the most highly provocative and politically charged exhibit the nonprofit art gallery has staged. Although the group says in its statement that its “aim is to present artifacts that reflect actual items used in recent police-related homicides, including video footage released by police about those incidents, in a way that doesn’t take an ideological position,” it has stated that the officers were, in most cases, justified—although some incidents are still under investigation. Attempting to remove ideology from the presentation might prove overly idealistic, but attempting to create an environment that fosters open dialogue is commendable. The sheer number of such incidents, when presented together in this way, and the act of bearing witness to the video evidence, suggests wider implications about the culture in which we are living. Viewing these objects in the context of an art exhibit causes one to ponder the visual semiotics and aesthetic language of these incidents. Some incidents are still fresh in the memory of local residents, and this presentation is, on one level, a stark reminder of the pain that resonates through a community after any act of violence. But it might also provide a welcome opportunity to step back, reflect and consider ways we as a community and culture might find resolution. (Brian Staker) 444: an exhibition by MITT2020 @ CUAC Contemporary Art, 175 E. 200 South, 385-215-6768, through May 9, TuesdaysFridays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays, noon-4 p.m., CUArtCenter.org

FRIDAY 4.24

Pygmalion Theatre Co.: Mockingbird Adapted by Julie Jensen from Kathryn Erskine’s National Book Award-winning novel of the same name, Mockingbird is brought with great flair to the local stage by Pygmalion Theatre Co.—not “flair” in the sense of excessive or ornamental flash, but an elegance and sweep that belies the small-minded notion that tastefulness and conscientiousness must be inherently dry or plain. Tracy Callahan’s direction flows organically and keeps up a brisk pace while giving individual scenes their chance to land dramatically. And there is a lot of drama: The story focuses on Caitlin, a fifth-grade girl with Asperger’s Syndrome, struggling to come to emotional terms with the aftermath of a school shooting in which her brother and others of his peers were killed. Her classmates—and, closer to home, her father—are all reeling in ways that seem entirely foreign to her. That natural conflict drives the play, anchored by the perfectly calibrated performance Camrey Bagley (pictured) gives as Caitlin. She pulls off the tremendously difficult feat of playing a character with a very pronounced kind of otherness without ever veering into caricature, all while still conveying Caitlin’s extreme precociousness and periodic razor-sharp wit. The rest of the ensemble serves, by turns, as Greek chorus, scenery and a more general sense of a larger swirling incomprehensibility. Occasionally, they cohere into discrete characters; Robert Scott Smith stands out as Caitlin’s grieving father. Mockingbird is a great example of staging as text in theater and is an entertaining and emotionally rewarding play to boot. (Danny Bowes) Pygmalion Theatre Co.: Mockingbird @ Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, 801-355-2787, April 23-25, April 30-May 2, 7:30 p.m.; matinees April 26 & May 2, 2 p.m., $20. ArtTix.org

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In recent years, film festivals have emerged in what seems to be every possible area of specialization, from comedy to horror, from LGBTQ to especially-for-kids. But just as adolescents and teens often find themselves between worlds in their lives, it’s been hard to find a showcase of films focused on the breadth and complexity of their experience. Co-sponsored by the Utah Film Center and SpyHop, the inaugural TiltShift Film Festival looks to fill that gap. Organizers have programmed five features—narrative and documentary, and from a variety of countries—with a unique youth perspective that’s sometimes funny, sometimes scary, but always honest. Among the highlights are a pair of films that were featured in the 2015 Sundance Film Festival: Girlhood (pictured), a rich portrait of a 16-year-old black girl in Paris who tries to find strength when she befriends a trio of tough neighborhood girls; and How to Dance in Ohio, the documentary study of several young people on the autism spectrum participating in a program to prepare them for social situations—like proms—that often confound them. But beyond watching stories about their experience, teens can get a taste for how to create stories of their own. A trio of short film programs will showcase work by youth filmmakers, and workshops (some drop-in, others requiring registration) will introduce would-be auteurs to the finer points of production design, special-effects makeup and choreographing a fight scene. This weekend, Utah teens, the movies are all about you. (Scott Renshaw) TiltShift Film Festival @ Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, 801-746-7000, April 24-26, visit website for event schedule, free admission. TiltShiftFestival.com

For Alonzo King, traditional ballet is simply a starting point. He and his company LINES use ballet as a foundation, then renew and reinvigorate it with contemporary energy to help transcend the boundaries of the traditional art form. That’s no mean feat, but King and his company have been pulling it off for more than 30 years. Initially, it helped King to exist outside ballet centers like Paris, St. Petersburg, London and New York City when attempting to develop so radical an art ideology. San Francisco was perfect for him to set up shop and experiment on the sometimes confining rigors of the balletic tradition. He saw the art form as a science of sorts, founded on universal standards of movement, including, as he calls it, “geometric principles of energy and evolution.” His aim was to build an entirely new language of movement beyond the accepted strict classical forms, techniques and structures by creating works he refers to as “thought structures”— manipulations of natural energies that rule and regulate the shape and movement of pieces. His newest ballet, Biophony, was created in collaboration with bio-acoustician Bernie Krause, whose score is a collection of five rare soundscapes, including both marine and terrestrial habitats. In continuing King’s previous explorations into community and cultural traditions, this new piece extends those “thought structures” into the natural environment as a nod to bio-interconnectedness. Also on the program are two pieces from the company’s repertoire: “Concerto of Two Violins” set to Bach’s Concerto in D Minor and “Men’s Quintet” with music by Edgar Meyer and Pharoah Sanders. (Jacob Stringer) Alonzo King LINES Ballet @ Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, 1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City, 435-655-3114, April 25, 7:30 p.m., $20-$69. EcclesCenter.org

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the tension, energy and qualitative juxtaposition between two moving bodies. Completing the circle of RDT’s five decades of dance, alumni Nathan Shaw (RDT 2006-’12) brings “Whistle Stop” to the stage. Reconceived from a piece begun while he was still with the company, Shaw’s work gives a nod to the improvisational techniques pioneered by great modern choreographers like Merce Cunningham. Full of humor and energy, Shaw’s work puts a sense of play front and center. Anything is possible in this dance, as the shrill commands from a blown whistle become random cues that freeze and move—and sometimes even upend—the performers on stage. “I’m thrilled,” says director Linda Smith, “that these alumni are giving their time and talent, paying tribute to the fact the RDT gave them such tremendous opportunities. This company has been a springboard for so many.” Certainly, this week’s Reunion speaks to Repertory Dance Theatre’s success as both a repository and incubator for modern dance, supporting high levels of success for artists and alumni. CW

versatile experiences launched many long-lasting and creative careers. One of the company’s best-known and beloved archival pieces to be performed during Reunion, “For Betty,” comes from alumni Bill Evans. Originally from a small town in rural Utah, Evans had his first brush with dance when Fred Astaire filmed a tap sequence at a local LDS Church ward house. The moment transformed Evans, who hasn’t stopped moving since that day; the 75-year-old still performs and directs the Bill Evans Dance Co. Evans joined RDT a year after its founding and remained for six years, serving for a time as artistic coordinator. Though he eventually left the company to start his own, Evans continued choreographing for RDT, creating a total of 18 works for his alma mater. “For Betty” is Evans’ joyful and exuberant homage to Betty Hayes, the founder of the University of Utah College of Fine Arts modern-dance department. Reaching into more recent territory, both in terms of choreography and RDT history, Reunion presents the world premiere of “Shubert Impromptu” by Francisco Gella (RDT 1996-’98). Though Gella started dancing late in life—converting his major from engineering to dance while at the University of Washington—he earned attention and job offers from a number of companies around the country. It was RDT’s repertory, however, that caught his attention. “Constantly switching styles made me a very versatile dancer,” says Gella. “[RDT] was a deeply influential part of my journey, and I became a repertory dancer for the rest of my career.” Gella, who now teaches and choreographs in Los Angeles, used his signature blend of ballet and modern styles to create “Shubert Impromptu,” a duet with minimalist design that focuses on

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y the time modern dance—a creative form of movement expression that rejected the rigidity of ballet—was only six decades old, an impressive canon of work was already developing. From Isadora Duncan and her Grecianinspired free-form pieces to Martha Graham, whose own company gave birth to great modern choreographers like Merce Cunningham and Paul Taylor, modern dance surged with radical, new ideas and dance techniques. But as the decades wore on, even some of the most seminal pieces in the modern-dance repertoire began to fade away as choreographers died, companies disbanded or new works simply overtook the old. To preserve this legacy, in 1966, the Rockefeller Foundation chose an unlikely place to create a living library for modern dance. That place was in Salt Lake City, and the library was Repertory Dance Theatre. This spring, RDT stands at the threshold of its 50th anniversary season. For five decades, it has preserved and performed the jewels of modern dance. It has also added to that repertoire. This week, for its spring concert, Reunion, RDT draws eight exceptional works of dance from its own richly talented pool of company alumni: dances by Linda Smith, Lynne Wimmer, Bill Evans, Kay Clark, Brent Schneider, Francisco Gella, Angela Banchero Kelleher and Nathan Shaw. “When the foundation made their decision, choreographers in New York were furious that Utah would house such an important project,” says executive and artistic director Linda Smith, one of the eight original dancers hand-picked to start the new company. A revolutionary idea born at a revolutionary moment in America, RDT was unlike any other company in the country. “Our mission, from the foundation,” Smith says, “was to preserve and perform modern-dance treasures without being beholden to a single choreographer—to nurture the art of choreography, to commission new works, and to support and provide dance education for all ages.” But perhaps even more significantly, it has added to the modern repertory by fully nurturing the craft of dance in every one of its members. Since the company’s earliest days, RDT company members have been more than dancers; they have also been teachers and choreographers. Such

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10th annual Nihon Matsuri Japan Festival Before Utah was even a state, Japanese immigrants and their descendants lived in a section of downtown Salt Lake City known as Japantown. The community thrived from 1884 until 1966, when the core section of the neighborhood was demolished to make way for the Salt Palace. The Japanese Church of Christ and the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple are all that remain of the area. Nihon Matsuri is an annual festival aimed at promoting Japanese and Japanese-American culture in Utah, as well as giving younger generations the opportunity to explore that ancestral culture. The public is invited to take part in this unique festival that features calligraphy, martial arts, a cosplay fashion show, ikebana flower arranging, doll making, bonsai classes, an anime-costume contest, historic photos, plentiful Japanese food and more. For this 10th anniversary, festivities will also include singing from the One Voice Children’s Choir (pictured) and live odori dance and taiko-drumming performances. (Gavin Sheehan) 10th annual Nihon Matsuri Japan Festival @ 100 South (Japantown Street) between 200 West and 300 West, April 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free. NihonMatsuri.com

Performance Theater 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche Silver Summit Theatre Company, Sugar Space, 616 E. Wilmington Ave. (2190 South), 888-300-7898, Friday, April 24-25, 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 26, 4 p.m. Cendrillon Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. Presidents Circle, University of Utah, 801-581-7100, April 24-25, 7:30 p.m. Godspell U of U Performing Arts Building, 240 S. 1500 East, 801-581-7100, April 24, 7:30 p.m. and April 25-26, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Intersections Art Access Gallery, 230 S. 500 West, 801-328-0703, April 23-25, 30, May 1-2, 7 p.m., Sunday matinees 2 p.m. through May 3. Les Misérables The Ziegfeld Theater, 3934 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 855-944-2787, Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. through May 16. Mary Poppins Draper Historic Theatre, 12366 S. 900 East, Draper, 801-572-4144, through April 25, 7:30 p.m. Mockingbird Pygmalion Productions, Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, 801-3552787, through April 25, 7:30 p.m. and Sun., April 26, 2 p.m. [see p. 20] Mr. Marmalade Good Company Theatre, 260 25th St., Ogden, Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 4 p.m. through May 3. Mr. Perfect Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, 801-363-7522, WednesdaysSaturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 1 & 6 p.m., through May 3. Over the River and Through the Woods Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City, 801-984-9000, Monday-Saturday, through May 23, 7:30 p.m., matinee, Saturday, 12:30 & 4 p.m. Vareikai Cirque du Soleil, Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Dr, West Valley City, 800-745-3000, April 22-24, 7:30 p.m.; matinees, April 25, 4 p.m., April 26, 1:30 p.m. & 5 p.m.

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Alonzo King LINES Ballet Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, 1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, 435-655-3114, Saturday, April 25, 7:30 p.m. [see p. 20] Reunion Repertory Dance Theatre, Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, 801-355-2787, April 23-25, 7:30 p.m. [see p. 21]

Classical & Symphony

Garrett Rozsa Feldman’s Deli, 2005 E. 2700 South, 801-906-0369, Saturday, April 25, 7 p.m. Midtown Men, Jersey Boys, and the Utah Symphony Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, 801-533-6683, April 24-25, 8 p.m. That Easter Morn Millennial Choirs & Orchestras, Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, 801-533-6683, Tuesday, April 28, 7:30 p.m. A Touch of Class Salt Lake Men’s Choir, First Baptist Church, 777 S. 1300 East, April 24-25, 7:30 p.m. Utah Talent Spotlight Salt Lake Symphony, Libby Gardner Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, University of Utah, 801-531-7501, Saturday, April 25, 7:30 p.m. U of U School of Music: New Music Ensemble Dumke Recital Hall, 1375 E. President’s Circle, Gardner Hall, University of Utah, 801-649-8522, Tuesday, April 28, 7:30 p.m. U of U School of Music: Sundays @ 7 Faculty Spotlight Libby Gardner Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, University of Utah, 801-649-8522, Sunday, April 26, 7 p.m.

Comedy & Improv $5 Thursdays ComedySportz Provo, 36 W. Center St., Provo, 801-377-9700, Thursdays, 8 p.m. Dan Cummins The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, 801-355-5522, Saturday, April 25, 7 & 10 p.m. Experimental Vaudeville Crone’s Hollow, 2470 S. Main St., Salt Lake City, 801-906-0470, Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m. The Improvables CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, 801-298-1302, Fridays, 10 p.m.

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moreESSENTIALS Into The Hoods Desert Star Playhouse, 4861 S. State, Murray, 801-266-2600, through June 6, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 6 & 8:30 p.m.; matinee, Saturday, 2:30 p.m., no performance on Tuesday & Sunday. Laughing Stock Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, 801-355-4628, Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m. Marcus Wiseguys West Valley City, 2194 W. 3500 South, West Valley City, 801-463-2909, Friday, April 24, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 25, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Off the Wall Improv The Ziegfeld Theater, 3934 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 855-ZIG-ARTS, Fridays, 10:30 p.m. Open Mic Night Wiseguys West Valley City, 2194 W. 3500 South, West Valley City, 801-4632909, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. The Park City Follies Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main, Park City, 435-649-9371, April 25-26, 8 p.m., Sun., April 26, 6 p.m. and April 29-May 2, 8 p.m. Quick Wits Comedy Improv Midvale Performing Arts Center, 695 W. 7720 South, Midvale, 801-824-0523, Saturdays, 10 p.m. Red vs. Blue ComedySportz Provo, 36 W. Center St., Provo, 801-377-9700, Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. Shawn Paulsen Wiseguys Ogden, 269 25th St., Ogden, 801-622-5588, April 24-25, 8 p.m.

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Caryn Feeney: Fellow Earthlings Art At The Main, 210 E. 400 South, 801-363-4088, through April 30. Collective Experience Rio Gallery, 300 S. Rio Grande St. 455 West, 801-245-7272, MondaysFridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through April 29. Laura Hope Mason: Organic Elements Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, 801-524-8200, through May 1. Lily Harvey: Gasa Gasa Girl Goes to Camp Mestizo Institute of Culture & Arts, 631 W. North Temple, Suite 700, 801-824-9122, through May 9. No Fixed Address The Leonardo, 209 E. 500 South, 801-531-9800, Mondays-Sundays. through May 15. Other Places Alice Gallery, 617 E. South Temple, 801-245-7272, Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through May 8. RAW Salt Lake City presents EXPOSURE The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, 801-528-9197, Thursday, April 23, 7-11 p.m. Rebecca Pyle: In the Open Air Anderson Foothill Library, 1135 S. 2100 East, 801-594-8611, through May 29. Senior Student Art Exhibition Westminster College, 1840 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City, 801448-4660, Mondays-Saturdays, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. through April 29. University of Utah BFA/ALT Show Gateway Mall, 100 S. 400 West, through April 25, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Utah Wilderness 50 Photographic Exhibition Swaner EcoCenter, 1258 Center Drive, Park City, 435-649-1767, Wednesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through June 7. Visions Art Access Gallery, 230 S. 500 West, 801-328-0703, Mondays-Fridays. through May 6.

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Museums Adjunct Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, 801-328-4201, April 24-July 25. Art Talk: Bartholomew Ryan from the Walker Art Center Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, 801-328-4201, Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m. Brian Charles Patterson: Missleblower (and The Selected Good) Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, 801-328-4201, April 24-June 20. Levi Jackson’s Bushwacker Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, 801-3284201, through May 21. Number 04: Actual Source Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, 801-3284201, through May 16. Opening Reception: Adjunct, Actual Source, Bushwacker, Missileblower (and the Selected Good) Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, 801-328-4201, Friday, April 24, 7 p.m. Our America Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, University of Utah, 801-581-7332, through May 17. Out Loud Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, 801-328-4201, through June 27. Panopticon: Visibility, Data, and the Monitoring Gaze Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, 801-3284201, through July 25.

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Courtney King Walker: Molly Pepper & the Night Train Barnes & Nobel Midvale, 7119 South 1300 East St., Midvale, 801-565-0086, Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. Liesl Shurtliff: Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk King’s English, 1511 S. 1500 East, 801-484-9100, Saturday, April 25, 2 p.m. Matthew J. Kirby: The Arctic Code King’s English, 1511 S. 1500 East, 801-484-9100, Tuesday, April 28, 7 p.m. Natalie Scenters-Zapico & Nick dePascal King’s English, 1511 S. 1500 East, Salt Lake City, 801-484-9100, Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m. Pax Natura Foundation: Steven Druker Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 East 400 South, Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m. Steffani Raff: The Ravenous Gown and 14 More Tales About Real Beauty Barnes & Noble Gateway, 6 N. Rio Grande St, 801-456-0100, Saturday, April 25, 5 p.m.

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nyone w i t h even a mild acquaintance with this column and its author knows that I am continually involved in the relentless pursuit of the perfect pizza. I’ve lost track by now of the number of articles I’ve written here on the subject, so let’s just call this one “Part 17.” Who needs round numbers? I should point out that in those many pieces, I’ve written about dozens of Utah pizza joints. So if your favorite isn’t touched on here, you might want to take a gander at the City Weekly archives before crying foul. I attempt to try out as many pizza emporiums as humanly possible, but even I can’t live on pizza alone. Sometimes, I need a calzone. Anyway, these pizza places are either relatively new, or new to me, and I like them all to various degrees. After all, why waste time talking about lousy pizza? For a while now, various folks have been encouraging me to get my ass up to Ogden to check out Lucky Slice (200 E. 25th St., 801-627-2229, TheLuckySlice.com). For pizza lovers in Davis County, there’s a new Lucky Slice location in Clearfield (1245 S. Legend Hills Drive, 801-820-6992) and, further up north, Lucky Slice pizza is sold during the winter season at Powder Mountain’s Timberline Lodge. This is very good New York-style pizza, close to the type you buy by the slice at any of a thousand (probably more) pizzerias in the Big Apple, from Staten Island to Queens. A slice at Lucky Slice sells for $3-$3.50, and it’s a generous wedge taken from a big 20-inch pizza. Whole pies run from $10 for a basic 14-inch cheese pizza, to $23 for a 20-inch pie with five or more toppings. The options for toppings and sauces at Lucky Slice are mind-boggling: Thai peanut, ranch, herbal, barbecue, creamy pesto and more. Then, there are t h e

specialty pies, like the unusual potato pesto or tapenade (maybe not surprising, since chef/co-owner Will Shafer is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu). Still, the best way to experience Lucky Slice pizza is the simplest: hand-tossed crust, with cheese and fresh tomato sauce. The pizzas are stonefired and the crust is light, with exactly the right amount of sauce and cheese. Transplanted New Yorkers will approve (although the super-friendly service might take some getting used to). As at Luck y Slice, the pizzas at Firehouse Pizzeria (multiple locations, FirehousePizzeria.com) are cooked on a hot stone bed, giving the pies a slightly charred, crisp crust. The rim of the crust here is a bit thicker, puffier and airier than the denser Lucky Slice crust, with crisp, cheesy air bubbles. This, too, is a very good pizza. And size options range from slices and $3 small pepperoni pizzas on Mondays, to an outrageous 36-inch “monster” pizza (the equivalent of five large pizzas) priced at $45, plus $9 per topping. I stopped by the Layton location for a 15-inch Italian-sausage pizza with onions ($12.75), and was very impressed. There’s damned good pizza at Firehouse! The Pizza Studio (multiple locations, PizzaStudio.com) concept takes a page from Chipotle Mexican Grill, or maybe Subway. Their slogan is “Create your masterpiece,” and that’s what you do. First, step up to the counter and choose a crust from among traditional, whole grain & flaxseed, rosemary-herb, “firecracker” or gluten-free options. Next, pick a sauce (tomato, basil pesto, barbecue, extra-virgin olive oil or spicy buffalo) before choosing a cheese. Finally, select from a large menu of “unlimited” toppings, which even include spices like Old Bay seasoning and truffled salt. Pizza Studio pizzas come in a “personal” size (which nonetheless was more than I could eat at one sitting) for $7.99, regardless of the number of toppings chosen. They are cooked in 2 minutes. There are also a few basic pizzas, like pepperoni and Margherita, priced at a mere $5.99. The traditional crust is crisp and thin, with a cracker-like crunch that reminds me of frozen Totino’s pizzas, but one hundred times tastier. And, each Pizza Studio supports local artists by hanging artwork on its walls and selling it commission-free. Hey, an $8 pizza with unlimited toppings? Count me in. Located across the street from the new Holladay Village complex, Slices Pizza (4655 S. 2300 East, 801-613-9901, SlicesPizzaUtah.com) has the potential to become one of a very short

list of my favorite pizza joints. It’s not much to look at: a few tables and a messy-looking interior. But über-friendly service (from employees like Kimbree) and outstanding pizza will keep you coming back—at the very least, for takeout. Slices run from $2.75 to $3.25, and a one-topping pizza is $15.50 for a 16-inch pie, $17.50 for the 19-inch. The crust at Slices is excellent; at its thinnest point a mere 1/32-inch thick or so, with a delightful snap, while the rest of the thin crust is slightly chewy. I love the housemade meatball topping, although I do wish Slices would go the extra mile and pony up for top-notch Gräńde mozzarella cheese for their pies. That would be close to pizza perfection. Finally, one of best pizza bangs-for-the-buck is Zilio’s Artisan Pizza (10367 S. State, Sandy, 801-251-1445, ZiliosPizza.com). Like Pizza Studio, the pizzas are all one-size personal pizzas that sell for $4.75 to $5.75. Sign up to receive texts from Zilio’s, and you’ll get frequent offers for $4 pizzas. These might not reach pizza perfection, but for less that $6, these thin-crust pies are hard to beat. Now, how about sending me a few words describing your favorite pizza? CW

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The first in a series of weekly wine & cheese tastings at Bleu Bistro (1615 Foothill Drive, 801-583-8331, BleuBistroSLC.com) takes place on April 25, from 4-6 p.m. Each week, Bleu Bistro will host an informal tasting, featuring samples of specialty cheeses ($10 per person) and four samples of house-selected wines ($10 per person). Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just one green Jackson for wine and cheese. In addition, the sunny patio at Bleu Bistro is now open for dining and drinking al fresco. For music fans, upcoming live shows in the Bleu room include Chris Duarte (April 28 & 29) and John Nemeth (May 11 & 12).

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Boulevard Bistro (1414 S. Foothill Drive, 801-953-1 270, BoulevardBistroFoothill.com) is now serving weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brunch menu items include eggs Benedict with house-cured salmon, strawberry-banana brioche French toast, homemade cornedbeef hash, steak & eggs and moreâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all available on the relaxing patio. Quote of the week: He who distinguishes the true savor of his food can never be a glutton; he who does not cannot be otherwise. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Henry David Thoreau Food Matters 411: teds@xmission.com

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Pizza Pairings What to drink with a slice or whole pie. By Ted Scheffler comments@cityweekly.net @critic1

topped with barbecue chicken, think “barbecue” before thinking “pizza,” and turn to wines that go well with barbecue. Well, what about that barbecue-chicken pizza? These typically have a sweet, fruity and tangy barbecue sauce that calls for a fruit-forward wine such as Malbec from Argentina. A fruity American old-vine Zinfandel such as Bucklin Old Hill Ranch Bambino would also do the trick. Pinot Noir is a classic wine to pair with meaty mushrooms, and I’d certainly turn to a Oregon Pinot Noir such as Erath, Eyrie or Chehalem—or perhaps an earthy Italian Lambrusco to match the earthiness of mushrooms. Americans probably eat more pepperoni pizza than any other type, so what wine should we drink with pepperoni? Well, although a slice of pepperoni pizza seems pretty straightforward, there’s actually a lot going on there. There’s a high fat content in pepperoni to start with, as well as fairly intense flavors of cured meats (most pepperoni is made from a blend of beef and pork), as well as spices: cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika and such. Plus, there’s acidity from the pizza’s red sauce and fatty cheese to boot. Keeping in mind that the tomato sauce and pepperoni will contribute a lot of acidity, spice and sweetness to the pizza, I’d look for a medium-bodied, fruit-forward red wine

DRINK for balance—something like Italian Chianti or Syrah. Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico would fit the bill perfectly. My favorite meat pizzas are ones with beefy meatball slices or Italian sausage. If you think about it, pizza dough (flour, water and yeast) with tomato sauce and meat topping isn’t very different from spaghetti & meatballs or Italiansausage lasagna. I’d lean toward an Italian spaghetti & meatballs wine—one that can handle the tanginess and acidity of tomato sauce, plus the fattiness from the meatballs or sausage and a Parmesan cheese topping. You might try something like a lighter-bodied Chianti or, better yet, Rosso di Montalcino D.O.C. Sangiovese wines like those produced by Camigliano or Argiano.

Although I can’t ever imagine myself eating one, the pineapplewith-Canadian-bacon pizza poses an intriguing wine pairing challenge. So again, let’s examine the components. Alsatians and Germans have no problem pairing Riesling and Pinot Gris with cured meats, bacon, charcuterie and such—and Riesling’s fruity sweetness would also serve as a good partner for the sweet tropical flavors of pineapple. Try the yummy Chateau Ste. Michelle Eroica Riesling. Problem solved. When push comes to shove, a simple Margherita pizza—tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil—is my all-time favorite. It’s so simple that many wines would overpower a Margherita’s subtle flavors. So, I’d recommend drinking a dry rosé, such as Lorenza, Carol Shelton Rendezvous Rosé, Copain Tous Ensemble, Atrea Skid Rosé or Le Cirque Rosé. Got your own favorite slice & sip combo? Let us know. CW

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B&D stands for big and delicious— and that name doesn’t lie. Enjoy oldfashioned burgers right off the grill, zucchini fries and $2 burger specials on Tuesdays. The longtime University of Utah-neighborhood establishment is also renowned for its over-the-top shakes featuring a long list of mix & match flavors. How many permutations and combinations? Ask a mathematics undergrad. The Midvale location is equally good. Lemon chicken offers an alternative to burgers, and the service at B&D is always friendly. 222 S. 1300 East, 801-582-7200; 7800 S. State, 801-255-5900, BAndDBurgers.com

Settebello

At Settebello, you’ll find only the real thing: Neapolitan-style pizza, certified as such by the president of Vera Pizza Napoletana. Start out with a fresh Caprese or arugula salad; both are terrific. Then get down to business and order a pizza. The best is also the simplest: a Margherita pizza made with nothing more or less than crushed San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano and extravirgin olive oil on a crispy thin crust. It’s cooked up in a matter of seconds in a thousand-degree-or-so imported pizza oven and delivered steaming hot. 260 S. 200 West, 801-322-3556, 895 W. East Promontory, Farmington, 801-451-9100; Settebello.net

La Palapa

Known for fresh, hand-squeezed juices, La Palapa also serves authentic Mexican food in huge portions. The tortas are rave-worthy, full of freshly shredded meat, pico de gallo, beans and rice; some varieties even include fried egg. Other Mexican staples are also available, like carne asada burritos, tacos, quesadillas and tamales. Don’t overlook the jugos (juices) menu. A wide variety of flavors and fruits are offered and made fresh to order, including the popular guava shake. Finish your south of-the-border trip with flan. 1824 W. 3500 South, West Valley City, 801-908-5167

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Spectacular views of Temple Square and the Salt Lake Valley accompany dinner when you dine at The Roof Restaurant, located atop the historic Joseph Smith Memorial Building. This is buffet-style dining, but it ain’t Chuck-A-Rama. The gourmet dinner buffet features selections like tossed baby field greens, cold poached salmon, chilled jumbo shrimp, imported and domestic cheeses, baked ham, prime rib, a rockin’ dessert bar and nightly specials. Reservations are strongly recommended. 15 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, 801-539-1911, DiningAtTempleSquare.com

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Stone Haus Pizzeria and Creamery is snack central for kids of all ages, located in the center of Solitude Mountain Resort’s main village. This is the perfect place for hand-packed ice cream between ski runs, breakfast burritos, handmade pizzas, beer, sports drinks, sandwiches, Starbucks coffee and more. The Stone Haus is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. The meatball sub and chicken salad sandwiches are especially tasty. 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Solitude Mountain Resort, 801-536-5767, SkiSolitude.com

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Just like Mom made it! At Tammie’s Diner you’ll find home-style cooking made with the finest, freshest ingredients—not to mention some of the friendliest servers around. The breakfast at Tammie’s is awesome. Simply put, this is a mostly undiscovered gem in Taylorsville. Burgers and sandwiches are featured at lunchtime. For dinner, there’s everything from liver and onions and fried chicken to steaks and boneless trout on the menu. 2530 W. 4700 South, Taylorsville, 801-955-3873

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REVIEW BITES

A sampler of Ted Scheffler’s reviews

Layla Mediterranean Grill & Mezze

March 26. 582 E. 25th St., Ogden, 385-333-7100, ThaiCurryKitchen.com

The location that used to be Confetti’s—where you’d find Italian staples and rib-eye steak next to hummus and baba ghanoush—has undergone quite an overhaul. With Layla, owners Leila and Raouf Tadros went back to their roots to embrace Middle Eastern cuisine. A good option for sampling mezze (appetizer-size dishes) is the combination platters, which allow guests to sample slightly smaller-than-normal hot or cold mezze. I particularly liked the kibbeh: ground sirloin shaped into croquettes and mixed with pine nuts, onions and Middle Eastern spices, deep-fried and served with cucumber-mint yogurt. One of my favorite dishes turned out to be musakhen, a Palestinian dish of toasted, thin flatbread served wrap-style, stuffed with roasted chicken, caramelized onions, pine nuts, sumac and spices. It comes with a choice of Lebanese-style rice and vermicelli or spicedusted french fries. I love the complexity of the musakhen flavors, which are simultaneously savory and slightly sweet. The fire-roasted red-pepper hummus is equally delicious, especially if you love garlic. There’s a warm, family-style approach to table service at Layla; every server seems to be watching every table, so you won’t be neglected. Reviewed April 16. 4751 S. Holladay Blvd., 801-272-9111, LaylaGrill.com

Not only is Riverhorse on Main relevant again under chef/ owner Seth Adams, but it’s offering up some of the best fare in Park City. The Ahi Tuna Duo appetizer offers a generous plate with sliced sashimi-grade tuna raw on one side and minced poke-style tuna tartare on the other, served with shredded green papaya, yuzu and crispy fried wonton wedges, and sprinkled with sesame seeds. I don’t often get excited by salad, but the poached pear & burrata salad at Riverhorse on Main is outstanding. For as long as I can recall, The Riverhorse’s signature dish has been macadamia-nut-crusted Alaskan halibut ($38.50), and it’s not surprising that it’s great. However, the Utah red trout is also as tasty as it is colorful, and the veal chops are grilled perfectly. For dessert, the Dutch apple cake is irresistible, served in a cast-iron pot with vanilla ice cream, hot caramelized butterscotch and pecans. With Riverhorse on Main firing on all cylinders, it might just be around for another three decades of meaningful dining experiences. Reviewed March 19. 540 Main, Park City, 435-649-3536, RiverhorseParkCity.com

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Copper Kitchen

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You might know Tamales Tita from various farmers markets, and now they’ve finally opened their first restaurant, which features not-so-typical Mexican fare. There are no burritos, for example, and the tacos aren’t standard, but rolled tacos dorados. As the name suggests, tamales are the big draw—housemade from scratch, and in a wide assortment of flavors, including chicken, pork, jalapeño & cheese, chicken with mole, bean & cheese and vegan. There’s also a selection of sweet tamales, plus a breakfast tamale with bacon, sausage, egg and cheese. Reviewed March 5. 7760 S. 3200 West, West Jordan, 801-282-0722, TamalesTita.com

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Adjacent to Cannella’s Italian Restaurant, this new eatery is a joint venture by Cannella’s and its longtime chef, Alberto Higuera Calderon. The menu isn’t extensive— about the range of items you’d expect from a taco cart— but it packs a punch. Tuesday is a particularly good day to drop in; that’s when all tacos are $2 each. But I’d enjoy the tacos here any day, especially the chicken mole negro taco, and the excellent zucchini-blossom tacos are a good choice for vegetarians. However, my favorite item is the carne asada burrito. It’s a large flour tortilla stuffed— and I mean stuffed—with heaping amounts of tender, flavorful, slightly salty morsels of grilled beef along with white rice, corn and black beans. I love the simplicity of the tacos and burritos, all of which can be adorned with a variety of garnishes and sauces from the salsa bar. I’ll go so far as to say it is Salt Lake City’s best burrito. Reviewed March 5. 208 E. 500 South, Salt Lake City, 801428-2704, TacoTacoSLC.com

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Like Tea Rose Diner—also the creation of Anny Sooksri— Chabaar goes way beyond Thai. American breakfast items like omelets, pancakes, waffles, eggs and hash browns mingle in the spirit of multicultural detente with Thai breakfast soups like kow tom kai and a Thai vegan omelet. It’s a Midvale melting pot, right down to the lunchtime Reuben and tuna sandwiches. But as good as the American staples are, I come for the flavors of Thailand, like an appetizer of fresh spring rolls. I’d heard others sing the praises of the drunken noodles (pad kee mao) at Chabaar, and I can see why. The pad thai is excellent as well: a hefty serving of thin rice noodles tossed with a tangy, citrusy and slightly sweet pad-thai sauce; scrambled egg; green onion; and a halfdozen medium-size shrimp, all topped with shredded carrot, bean sprouts and crushed peanuts, plus lime wedges on the side. It’s nearly as good heated up as leftovers for lunch as it is fresh from the kitchen. For those who prefer their Thai food on the mild, lighter side, I recommend Chabaar’s Jungle Curry with tofu. Reviewed March 26. 87 W. 7200 South, Midvale, 801-566-5100, AnnysTakeOnThai.com

In Ogden, restaurateur Steve Ballard (of Sonora Grill) is providing a low-cost introduction to Thai flavors with a cool concept: a Chipotle-style walk up & order eatery with a small but tantalizing menu that tops out at $8.95. There are three Thai salads and six curry-bowl options—three of which are vegetarian—and each includes a choice of brown or white rice. I loved the flavors of the coconut-milk-based red panang beef curry, but unfortunately, the meat was of poor quality. A much better option is the green chicken curry with carrots, mushrooms, chicken, bean sprouts and fresh basil. Kale lovers will enjoy the Papuan yellow curry, while the more adventurous might try the tangy, slightly bitter sour-orange curry with cashews, long beans, tamarind and jackfruit. Impressively, everything at Thai Curry Kitchen is made from scratch, right down to the deep-fried crispy shallots that are just one of many garnishes available. It might not be the most authentic Thai food in town, but it’s a good and inexpensive place to start. Reviewed

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Despite its contemporary dĂŠcor, Avenues Proper somehow manages to feel comfy and cozyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an inviting neighborhood space. The amazing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prop-cornâ&#x20AC;? appetizer features popcorn tossed in seasoned duck fat with sea salt and fennel pollen, while the â&#x20AC;&#x153;smallâ&#x20AC;? side of the menu includes appetizers like a cheese plate and roasted beet salad. Avenues Properâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poutine offers deeply flavored braised short-rib beef and dark roastedchicken gravy smothering homemade pommes frites, garnished with truffled cheddar and minced scallionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and the fries at Avenues Proper are so good that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost tragic to see them soaked in gravy. Of course, there are the craft beers, adding to a terrific spot thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perfect for proper food, proper drinks and proper service. Reviewed Feb. 19. 376 Eighth Ave., 385-227-8628, AvenuesProper.com

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Occupying the old Lugano space, the brainchild of chef/owner Tyler Stokes makes a bold design statement with its emphasis on the color orange. The cuisine is just as bold: comfort food with an edge. Steak tartare incorporates soy sauce and mint, not to mention Meyer lemon and sunflower seedsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and it was a revelation. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a small section of the menu devoted to â&#x20AC;&#x153;rawâ&#x20AC;? fare like the aforementioned steak tartare, plus a dozen smallplates options, a half-dozen or so large plates, and a dessert quartet. Our favorite small-plate choice, by far, was the pigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head torchons: Niman Ranch pork formed into hockey-puck-like torchons, deep-fried and served crispy with a cherry-ginger compote, pickled mustard seeds and butter-leaf lettuce for assembling pigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head wraps. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I like about Provisions: The food is complex, but not contrived or convoluted. Reviewed Jan. 29. 3364 S. 2300 East, 801-410-4046, SLCProvisions.com

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The Goldener Hirsch Inn Restaurant

Classic European staples like fondue and Wiener schnitzel are on the menus, and probably always will be, but Executive Chef Ryan Burnham also offers up more delicate and creative dishes like his “mushroom tasting”—a mélange of fresh, wild mushrooms with sunchokes, cranberries, crispy prosciutto and sweet Pedro Ximenez balsamic vinegar— and a roasted-beet salad that looks as beautiful as it tastes. But the entree section of the menu is where things really get interesting. Potato gnocchi, made with organic spuds, is paired with duck confit, caramelized pear, arugula, lemon and a big dollop of housemade burrata. Reviewed Jan. 15. 7570 Royal St. East, Park City, 435-649-7770, GoldenerHirschInn.com

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The Annex got a revamp recently, and it knocked my socks off. A newly acquired club license allows patrons to drink alcohol without ordering food. And a new chef, Craig Gerome, is firing on all cylinders in the kitchen. A killer appetizer is a half-dozen Bouchot mussels steamed

Kimi’s is certainly a fine-dining restaurant, one with warm hospitality and friendly charm. It’s also a feast for the eyes, featuring a modern bar with an LED “fireplace” that pulls the eye to the center of the restaurant. The bar would be a terrific place to enjoy a signature cocktail and nosh on fresh oysters on the half-shell, baked mussels with herb butter, or a plate of toast smogen, a Swedish crostinitype affair with shrimp, crab, dill, horseradish creme, fresh lemon and caviar. The cashew-crusted sea bass is a delicious dish, and the sliced bavette steak, served with a rich port reduction, asparagus, roasted garlic and (by request) pommes frites was tender and tasty, if predictable. Not so predictable were the frites, which were big, thick wedges of the sort I normally loathe. However, Chef Matt Anderson cooked these spud slices to perfection, somehow managing to make them crisp on the outside, but not mealy or undercooked inside. It’s the first wedge fry I’ve ever loved. Reviewed Dec. 11 2014. 2155 S. Highland Drive, 801-946-2079, KimisHouse.com

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I really do like the pizza at Mellow Mushroom, an Atlantabased pizza chain with a hippie vibe (which perhaps explains why my pizza took 25 minutes to make). The red sauce tastes of bright, ripe tomatoes—not the bitter tomato paste that mars so many commercial pizzas. And the toppings are plentiful and of good quality. The crust is of medium thickness, slightly crisp on the bottom with a nice crunchy and lightly blistered outer crust. And there’s wine, cocktails and a formidable beer selection, to boot, with two-dozen local craft beers on tap and more than 70 bottled brews, including ones from Deschutes, Big Sky and Rogue. They’ll help you remain mellow while awaiting your pie. Reviewed Dec. 25, 2014. 1080 E. 2100 South, 801-844-1444, MellowMushroom.com

The Bruges Sugar House location is a couple of years old and features its biggest menu and selection. You’ll find wellknown items like Belgian-style fries with a multitude of saucing options, heavenly Liège waffles and the popular Machine Gun sandwich, as featured on the Travel Channel’s Man v. Food. But there is so much more, like waffle sandwiches made with toasted waffles where you’d normally expect to find bread. Even more interesting, in my opinion, are the unique omelets. The Averell omelet, for instance, is eggs with Brie, ham, roasted bell peppers, caramelized onions, portobellos and a choice of either one “freakandel” or two merquez sausages. The “freakandel” is a play on frikandel, a Belgian and Dutch deep-fried, skinless, chicken-pork-beef sausage. My ultimate wish is that someday owner Pierre Vandamme will open a full-blown Belgian restaurant serving dishes like waterzooi, tarte au riz, filet Américain, lapin à la gueuze and moules-frites. But for now, Bruges Waffles & Frites serves my Belgian cravings admirably. Reviewed Dec. 11, 2014. 2314 S. Highland Drive, 801-486-9999, BrugesWaffles.com

Walking through this Indian eatery’s front doors brings you into a fashionable and beautiful space. However, as appealing as Karma is to the eye, it’s the cuisine that will keep you coming back. The korma—we ordered korma paneer—is divine. The paneer, a housemade South Asian-style cheese curd with a tofu-like consistency and texture, is bathed in a stupendously delicious and silky korma sauce made with coconut milk, curry spices, ground cashews and golden raisins. I can never resist vindaloo, the traditional curry dish of Goa, when I see it on a menu. Like the korma, the vindaloo at Karma was superb. The tanginess in vindaloo comes from vinegar, which is blended with curry spices and made into a fiery (I ordered mine hot) sauce ladled over tender boneless chicken pieces and potato. Reviewed Jan. 8. 863 E. 9400 South, Sandy, 801-566-1134, EatGoodKarma.com

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in Berliner Weiss beer with garlic confit and crisp, crunchy shoestring potatoes. Some of the starters—the pasta, for example—could suffice as small entrees, like the housemade tagliatelle pasta with beef-cheek ragout and the generously portioned housemade ricotta. The pasta was some of the best I’ve ever eaten, and perfectly cooked al dente. Exceptional entrees of steelhead trout with Beluga lentils and herb-fried chicken with fried green tomatoes and heavenly buttermilk risotto firmed up my notion that The Annex is one of the best dining options in Sugar House. Reviewed Dec. 25, 2014. 1048 E. 2100 South, 801-742-5490, TheAnnexByEpicBrewing.com

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At Harbor, every effort is made to use local, in-season ingredients, and to fly in the freshest seafood. So, at a recent dinner, we started the evening with stuffed, battered and fried squash blossoms that came from the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden. An equally outstanding appetizerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;although the portion size might cause you to think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an entreeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is tuna carpaccio, which featured a big slab of sushi-grade tuna, sliced to about 1/8-inch thickness so that it covered the entire dinner plate it was served upon. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drizzled with a light citrus vinaigrette, and topped with an edible garnish of avocado, citrus salad and candied wasabi. The service at Harbor is also excellent. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d gotten through part of our meal that we discovered our server was none other than co-owner Taylor Jacobsen. Both owners pitch in and work the floor, and in doing so, can afford to pay the other servers better. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just another reason to dock yourself at Harbor. Reviewed Nov. 13. 2014 2302 Parleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Way, Salt Lake City, 801-466-9527, HarborSLC.com

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toshâ&#x20AC;? is chef/owner Toshio Sekikawa, whose name you know if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a fan of Asian cuisine in Utah. Tosh is a wonderfully outgoing and generous guy, and Toshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ramen suits his personality. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a simple ramen shopâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;minimalist in dĂŠcor and accoutrementsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;because the laser-like focus here is on one thing and one thing only: ramen. Like pho, ramen is really all about the broth. And, of course, Tosh makes his from scratch, simmering bones overnight. There are five types of ramen to choose from at Toshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and my favorite is the one that best showcases that glistening, delicious broth: tonkotsu ramen. The broth is nearly clear,

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the mood for hearty Sicilian fare, in a place where Grandma is in the kitchen and the grandkids are waiting on tables, Sole Mio is for you. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go home hungry or ruin your budget here; the most expensive menu item tops out at $17.95â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for bistecca alla campagnola, a grilled New York steak on an arugula bed, topped with shaved Parmesan and balsamic vinegar, with veggies on the side. The pastas are so generously portioned that I recommend sharing them. We especially enjoyed the ravioli spinaci: a plate of 10 or so large housemade ravioli stuffed with a puree of ricotta, spinach and Parmesan, served in a silky, rich tomato-cream sauce. I could barely put a dent in my piled-high plate of spaghetti alla carbonara, made with pancetta, eggs, Parmesan and cream. But when your server asks if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve saved room for dessert, answer with a resounding â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes!â&#x20AC;? and order the incomparable housemade tiramisu. Reviewed Oct. 16. 8657 S. Highland Drive, Sandy, 801-942-2623

Thick, deep-dish pies were made famous at Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizzeria Uno, The Original Ginoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza, Connieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Giordanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and others. However, equally in demand in the Windy Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;maybe even more soâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is Chicago-style thincrust pizza of the type youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find at Sweet Home Chicago Pizzeria, also called a â&#x20AC;&#x153;flatâ&#x20AC;? pizza in the Windy City. The former owner of a successful pizzeria in Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;burbs called Pepeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Jim Pecora relocated to the Salt Lake Valley with the intent of bringing â&#x20AC;&#x153;realâ&#x20AC;? Chicago pizza to Utah. Mission accomplished. Reviewed Oct. 9. 1442 E. Draper Parkway, Draper, 801-545-0455, SHCPizza.com

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Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleeson in Ex Machina maid/assistant (Sonoya Mizuno), but Isaac sells it with the confidence of a guy who knows he’s basically The Most Interesting Man in the World. It’s a start-to-finish brilliant piece of acting, leading up to a key moment—saying any more would constitute the spoiler of all spoilers—in which Nathan’s reaction is so hilariously singular that it feels like the only possible reaction that would be perfectly in keeping with the character Isaac has crafted. There may ultimately be a bit more going on beneath the polished surface of Ex Machina, including some intriguing femaleempowerment ideas and even a spin on the notion that technological shifts are built around pornography. But even if multiple viewings suggest a deeper, headier resonance to the story, it only takes one viewing to realize what it looks like when an actor is in complete command. The most powerful question to come out of this movie might ultimately be, “What else is it going to take for the world to realize that Oscar Isaac should be a star?” CW

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Those interactions naturally become complicated, as Caleb begins to wonder whether Ava is manipulating him, or Nathan is, or both of them are. Garland—a frequent screenwriting collaborator with Danny Boyle (28 Days Later, Sunshine), making his directing debut— creates an effectively ominous, claustrophobic environment full of reflective surfaces, with characters often appearing duplicated in mirrors. Yet like those surfaces, Ex Machina seems mostly to be reflecting back whatever a viewer might already be bringing to the experience, from general awareness of certain genre conventions to the specific uneasiness of dealing with an unpredictable creature— effectively played by Vikander with the requisite enigmatic appeal—who may or may not react or feel the way a human does. Garland’s premise raises that “what is human?” question, but Ex Machina seems far more interested in letting it float out there to create tension than answering it in a new or intriguing way. And that would be a huge problem, if Isaac weren’t making Nathan the most interesting thing about Ex Machina every moment he’s on screen. There’s nothing simple about the way Isaac opts to play this narcissistic genius, whose interactions with Caleb suggest a combination of needing both an audience and a drinking buddy. It could easily come off as a goofy distraction when Nathan fires up the disco music and starts dancing with his silent

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scar Isaac doesn’t exactly make an “entrance” in Ex Machina, at least not in the conventional sense that we think of as a character’s first appearance. We see search-engine entrepreneur/ billionaire Nathan Bateman (Isaac) pounding away at a heavy punching bag as computer programmer Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson) enters his boss’s massive, isolated Alaskan compound. When they sit down together and Caleb begins fumbling through awestruck compliments for his legendary employer, Nathan stops him with a sigh: “Dude, can we just get past that?” You might have a notion of what a mad scientist would look and act like, but this guy—with the shaved head, Blutofrom-Popeye beard, barrel torso and partybro demeanor—is almost certainly not it. It’s rare for a science-fiction film’s highconcept to get stolen out from under it by a performance—but then again, Isaac appears to be a rare kind of actor. Because whatever writer/director Alex Garland wants to say about the nature of what it means to be alive, or the very human qualities of deception and self-deception—and I’m not sure he’s really saying all that much—is not remotely as delightful as watching one of the most talented actors in the world doing his thing. The premise is built around the reason Caleb has won an opportunity to spend a week with Nathan: Nathan needs assistance with a very special experiment. He has developed an artificial intelligence robot in female form called Ava (Alicia Vikander), but the question of whether Ava is truly sentient requires the Turing test. It’s Caleb’s job to spend time with Ava—her translucent limbs, skull and torso exposing the sparkling machinery beneath the surface, so as to provide a constant reminder of her synthetic nature—and ask the right questions to figure out what’s going on in her man-made brain.

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CINEMA CLIPS NEW THIS WEEK Information is correct at press time. Film release schedules are subject to change. The Age of Adaline [not yet reviewed] A mysterious accident leaves a young woman (Blake Lively) with the ability to live forever and never age. Opens April 24 at theaters valleywide. (PG-13) Desert Dancer HH.5 On one level, you could say this fact-based story is unquestionably successful: The centerpiece modern-dance number—

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performed in a remote desert location by Iranian students Afshin (Reece Ritchie) and Elaheh (Freida Pinto) circa 2009, in violation of the Islamic Republic’s moral code—is a powerfully evocative piece of dramatic movement, intensified by their possible impending discovery by brutish secret police. It’s the stuff bracketing that performance that’s iffier. The story follows Afshin from his youthful fascination with dance through his decision to risk starting an underground dance company, set against the framework of the election-year challenge to Ahmadinejad by a reform-minded candidate, and Afshin’s budding romance with the troubled Elaheh. But it’s a fairly schematic journey, as director Richard Raymond focuses on a simple “inspiring true story” structure rather than the unique milieu of radical students in repressive Iran, and employs some clunky,

heavy-handed editing choices. By the time Desert Dancer heads for its shades-of-Argo climax, it’s hard not to wish there had been a bit less melodrama, and a bit more desert dancing. Opens April 24 at Broadway Centre Cinemas. (PG-13)—Scott Renshaw Ex Machina HHH See review p. 39. Opens April 24 at theaters valleywide. (R) Little Boy [not yet reviewed] Fantastical World War II-era tale of a young boy who believes he has the magical ability to bring his father home safe from the war. Opens April 24 at theaters valleywide. (PG-13)

The Water Diviner HH In 1919, years after the Australian defeat at Gallipoli, a father travels to the Ottoman Empire to find his lost sons. Think Saving Private Ryan, except Dad (Russell Crowe) searches for bones among those of 80,000 soldiers. Herein lies the major fault with The Water Diviner, the title of which offers a clue. Dad is a dowser, farming parched land Down Under using that “trick” by which someone allegedly sensitive to the hidden presence of water uses a couple of twigs to find it. And Dad will use this “skill” to … uncover the bodies of his sons? Dowsing for water has no scientific basis, but this could work as fantasy—except Russell Crowe, making his debut as director, has not made a fantasy film. Where the film sticks to historical adventure, it’s on steadier footing. The flashback to the battle that killed his sons is brutal and stark; a dust-storm sequence in Australia is amazing. And Crowe captures a nice sense of place, in a place that hasn’t been seen so often onscreen that it has become cliché. But it’s tough to believe in the story he wants to tell. Opens April 24 at theaters valleywide. (R)—MaryAnn Johanson

SPECIAL SCREENINGS Catch Me If You Can At Brewvies, April 27, 10 p.m. (PG-13) Evil Angel At Broadway Centre Cinemas, April 28, 7 p.m. (NR) Point and Shoot At Main Library, April 28, 7 p.m. (NR) Wild Tales At Park City Film Series, April 24-25 @ 8 p.m. & April 26 @ 6 p.m. (R)

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Cinderella HH In theory, it’s not a terrible notion that director Kenneth Branagh might attempt an earnest re-telling of Charles Perrault’s fairy tale via the Disney animated classic about a plucky young girl (Lily James), an evil stepmother (Cate Blanchett), a romantic ball and a glass slipper. The problem is that this version is just about the humans—almost entirely a nice, slow-build romance between nice people. It –is, therefore, almost entirely a huge bore, abandoning the animal characters and songs that gave the animated version all of its charm. When Helena Bonham Carter shows up as Cinderella’s fairy godmother, goofing her way through prosthetic teeth, there’s a brief glimpse of the spark that’s lacking during the rest of the film. As Disney continues exploiting its own intellectual property, maybe next time they’ll wind up with something more than sappily ever after. (PG)—SR

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Child 44 HH A disgraced military hero (Tom Hardy) mopes through Stalinist Russia on the trail of a serial killer, aided (and/or hindered) by a murderersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; row of character actors (including Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace and Paddy Considine) all delivering their own unique take on the Russian dialect. This adaptation of Tom Rob Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best-seller certainly has a lot on its plate, but its ambitions seem better suited to miniseries length. The great Richard Price, who wrote the screenplay, is unfortunately too busy juggling storylines to deliver much in the way of his usual chewy dialog. The top-tier cast keeps things from being a complete wash, but the combination of too much plot and lack of tonal variation makes this a long sit. Just when you think it canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get any more sodden or dour, an actual mud pit appears. (R)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Andrew Wright Furious 7 HHH This latestâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and likely lastâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;franchise installment walks a delicate line between â&#x20AC;&#x153;thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so stupidâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;why do I have such a goofy grin on my face.â&#x20AC;? The too-convoluted-to-attempt-summarizing plot machinations require Dom (Vin Diesel), Brian (Paul Walker) and company to drive fast and kick ass, and the action does what action in movies of this kind is supposed to do, focused around sequences that allow cars to freefall into Azerbaijan, blast between skyscrapers and fling themselves at helicopters. The hand-to-hand fights are still nowhere near as effective as the motorized craziness. But the combination of well-crafted set pieces and a touching send-off for the late Walker makes this a blockbuster with just enough of a light touch to match its muscle-car flexing. (PG-13)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;SR The Longest Ride HH.5 Nicholas Sparks is gonna Nicholas Sparks, but occasionally a movie manages to turn one of his stories into relatively swallowable

emotional junk food. In North Carolina, pro bull rider Luke (Scott Eastwood) and art student Sophia (Britt Robertson) find their budding romance touched by saving the life of Ira (Alan Alda) and learning of his courtship and marriage as a young man (Jack Huston) to his wife (Oona Chaplin). The narrative doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stray far from the Sparks formulaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;trademark taciturn-but-sensitive heman hero, fondness for multiple alternating timelines, bizarre plot twistsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all filmed in swoony golden hues. But this one at least finds moments that feel like real emotions between bits of expository silliness, and appealing performances by the lead actors. A Sparks movie will never completely want for melodrama, but this one lets the melo- be a bit more mellow. (PG-13)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;SR Monkey Kingdom HHH Disney continues a nature-documentary formula thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charming, educational and occasionally exasperating in this tale following a troop of Sri Lankan toque macaque monkeys, focusing on a female called Maya and her baby, Kip, struggling at the bottom of the monkey social hierarchy. The directing team of Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield captures amazing shots that can keep audiences from feeling theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re reading a textbook, but the educational component works largely because of the narrative; making Maya a plucky underdog allows Monkey Kingdom to focus on how much this world is about preserving and demonstrating power. By the time Maya gets her almost princess-like happy ending, it might be tempting to roll your eyes at the Disney-ness of it allâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or maybe that Disney-ness keeps you watching all the way to that happy ending in the first place. (G)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;SR Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 [zero stars] Imagine being asked to empathize with the Three Stooges, except thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only one of them, a combination of Larry and Curly. Six years after thwarting a Die Hard-type plot, Paul Blart (Kevin James) is off to a security-guard convention in Las Vegas, where he will acci-

dentally thwart an Oceanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 11-style heist. Along the way, we will be invited to laugh at this veritable personification of the seven dullest sinsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;idiocy, gluttony, clumsiness, self-delusion, obnoxiousness, etc.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;until weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pushed to cheer Blartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alleged awesomeness. There is, apparently, no failing a man can have that Hollywood will not embrace as heroic. Director Andy Fickman lays it out for us with all the gusto of a toilet-paper commercial, not a would-be action comedyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which is sort of fitting for a movie in which competence equals villainy and incompetence is a virtue. (PG)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;MAJ True Story HH.5 Much like the true story it re-creates, it begins better than it ends, with tantalizing details that suggest a potentially more satisfying tale. The film opens with a cocky reporter (Jonah Hill) and a scruffy nobody (James Franco), both claiming to be Mike Finkel. The scruffy one is charged with murder; the cocky one wants to tell the accusedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story (and find out why he was using his name). First-time director Rupert Goold draws parallels between the men, some compelling and some mundane. Is the journalist being suckered? Is the supposed killer really innocent? But baby-faced Hill isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believable as a tough journalist, and prankster Franco seems unsure of how seriously to play his character. Moreover, when all is revealed, it has a disappointing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is that it?â&#x20AC;? air to it. Such a well-crafted story ought to be more insightful than this. (R)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Eric D. Snider Unfriended HH.5 This horror movie for the social-media age has a premise that invites mockery: Six teens on a Skype chat are harassed by what may be a supernatural entity. But while the tech is new, the tropes are familiar and potent. After all, getting a Facebook message from a dead person can be just as creepy as getting a phone call from one. First-time director Levan Gabriadze wins points for authentically portraying computer usage, and for holding our attention despite the restrictive format; all we see is what the

main girl sees on her MacBook: video chats, instant messages, etc. The mind games are more eerie than scary, and hey, maybe the story doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually make any sense. But the film commits to its premise so thoroughly, you can almost buy it. (R)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;EDS

While Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Young HHH Noah Baumbach once again turns his satirical eye on generational angst, this time observing childless 40-something New Yorkers Josh (Ben Stiller) and Cornelia (Naomi Watts) as they become friends with 20-something couple Jamie (Adam Driver) and Darby (Amanda Seyvried). At first, it feels like Baumbach is mostly out for a slickâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;though very funnyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;skewering of a particular species of Brooklyn â&#x20AC;&#x153;hipster.â&#x20AC;? But more significantly, he takes on the notion of the mid-life crisis as a confrontation with the opportunities no longer open to you, and the role that being a parent often plays in an adultâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a shame that Baumbach fumbles much of his momentum down the stretch, focusing on a series of plot twists. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much more satisfying in its loose performances, and showing the humor behind wondering if weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on the right life track. (R)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;SR

Wild Tales HHH Anthology films are always tricky, since thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no way for any given segment not to feel disappointing relative to a better one. But writer/ director DamiĂĄn SzifrĂłn does a pretty decent job in this darkly comic, Oscar-nominated sextet of shorts, most of them revolving around vengeance and/or rough justice with a tone somewhere between Twilight Zone and Tales From the Crypt. The terrific pre-credits prologue and an effectively brutal segment about over-the-top road rage are the highlights, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a shame that SzifrĂłn doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the same degree of control over the pacing of other segments, including an overlong finale set at a wedding reception gone haywire. There are plenty of satisfying moments, though, and perhaps itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better to think about how this might play as a weekly series: Even the weaker tales are good enough that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d probably keep watching. (R)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;SR

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fter “Are you still writing for that paper?” and “Why did I assume you were dead?” the question I’m most often asked is, “So, what’s good on TV?” Sure, I write a readily available weekly column about what’s good on TV (and not-so-good), talk about it on X96’s Radio From Hell and produce a podcast (TV Tan—look it up on iTunes and Stitcher) covering the same. But you can’t be expected to keep up with it all. Quality programming? Ain’t nobody got time for that. You do, actually: Let’s pretend that daily “live” TV viewing didn’t die along with print journalism several years ago and scroll through the week with a day-by-day breakdown of what to Watch (good stuff deserving of your attention)—and, for the hell of it, Hate-Watch (stuff so terrible that it’s fun to mock) right now. Or, DVR it for a weekend binge—I don’t know your lifestyle.

Orphan Black (BBC America) is one of the rare scifi dramas that lives up to its hype. Just don’t be put off by all of the clone characters (most played fantastically by Tatiana Maslany)—if you can follow Game of

Busy night, with Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley, Veep and Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO); Mad Men (AMC); Salem (WGN America); Bob’s Burgers, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Last Man on Earth (Fox); Mr. Selfridge (PBS); and now the new Happyish (Showtime) all vying for discerning eyeballs. Set aside some Hate-Watch moments for A.D. The Bible Continues and American Odyssey (NBC); they’ve really earned it.

Bates Motel (A&E) has cranked its simmering insanity up to full-tilt bonkers this season, while The Returned (A&E) continues its supernatural slow-burn—together, they comprise the creepiest two-hour block of the week, not counting Sundaymorning news shows. Hate-Watch Turn: Washington’s Spies (AMC), which is as obtuse as a tri-corner hat and somehow even duller than actual American history.

Daredevil (Netflix) Catch up on your streaming—there are unseen episodes of Daredevil (Netflix) and Community (Yahoo Screen) still waiting for you. Hate Watch: Powers (PlayStation Network), the comic-book adaptation that can’t even.

Heard of Big Time in Hollywood, FL (Comedy Central)? It fills the sick-wrong-funny gap left by Broad City where Workaholics failed (Comedy Central). The obvious Hate-Watch is CSI: Cyber (CBS), the stoopidest depiction of tech-terrorism since every “cyberpunk” movie produced in 1995. Do not, repeat, do not respond to any e-mails from your parents re: “Black Hat Hackers.” CW

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Real Time With Bill Maher and Vice (HBO) for politicos and news junkies, The Soup for popculture catch-upists, and The Grace Helbig Show (E!) for … not sure who this is for yet, but Helbig’s YouTubeto-TV transition is, more often than not, as funny as it is brain-implodingly awkward. Also, Children’s Hospital (Adult Swim), because even you have 11 minutes to spare. Hate-Watch: The Messengers (The CW), wherein impossibly pretty CW actors fret about the Rapture and a desolate Friday night timeslot.

Thrones, you can follow this. Same goes for the time-jumping Outlander (Starz), the lushly produced Scot-drama that earns its nickname “Fifty Shades of Plaid.” For Hate-Watching, My Cat From Hell (Animal Planet), because no one seems to realize that you can find a new, less-hellish kitty, oh, anywhere.

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The network tried to kill its biggest hit by moving it to Thursday nights, but The Blacklist (NBC) is still a must-Watch. TV critics are divided on The Comedians (FX), but I say it’s a worthy lead-in to Louie, and that’s all that matters. On the Hate-Watch front, there’s Lip Sync Battle (Spike), a “singing” competition that has done away with singing altogether. Jimmy Fallon’s next “viral innovation:” Celebrity Naptime.

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pril 18 marked the eighth annual Record Store Day, highlighting nearly 1,400 independent record shops nationwide that still rock viable alternatives to iTunes and online music streaming. The event has also grown synonymous with a modern vinyl boom, as customers of all ages scrambled for new, limited edition LPs, 78s and 45s. Utah’s Eli Morrison totally gets the appeal. Records are rad and they can sound great—but they aren’t for everyone. And, as a musician, he’s not motivated by exclusivity. “I think that realistically, only a very small minority have record players. I think that many people who are buying vinyl don’t even use it—they ‘collect’ it and listen to the download card,” he says. “Today, the CD format is the most accessible format for most people. Everyone has a home stereo, car stereo, TV, or even a toaster that will play a CD.” With that in mind, Morrison and his current band, The Moths, have made an album for anyone who truly wants to hear the music, not just purchase a vinyl copy solely because it’s ostensibly cool. But don’t mistake Morrison’s pro-CD stance as a disregard for high-quality sound and aesthetics. The Moths dedicated a full year in the studio to recording Necromancy: Rock and Roll, available as both a standard edition disc-plus-booklet in paper cover and a limited-edition bonus disc of experimental music housed in velvet. Both editions are hand-stamped and numbered with wax-sealed envelopes. These external wrappings befit content whose subject matter is universally heavy. The Moths dig deep and only scratch the surface of its driving question: What is the nature of death? Death, Morrison says, is the “drugs and rock & roll” of a familiar adage that starts with sex. It’s the destructive compulsion to lust’s creative compulsion, and “we seem hard-wired to swing between these two forces.” The Moths addressed the sex equation on their self-titled 2013 EP before probing issues of decay on Necromancy. “When we focus on death, we can see beyond the fear, the blind survival instinct that keeps us dancing meaninglessly until we drop,” Morrison says. “Reaching into death can provide a richer understanding of life as well; the ‘is’ and the ‘is not,’ and how to more successfully navigate both.” Morrison isn’t so much kept awake at night by existential unknowns of the afterlife as he is fascinated by the physicality of death—the actual transformation of the body when we die. And he’s curious about the ethereal space between here and there (wherever “there” might be), a sort of “beyond” he likes to channel through automatic writings (Necromancy’s “Yours to Kill” is a product of this exercise). But writing in general is just a small part of what makes The Moths’ music so good. Morrison credits fellow band members Mike Sasich (guitar), Greg Midgely (keyboards), Josh Dickson (drums) and Weston Wulle (bass) for turning a “raw, uncarved block into a statue,” he says, adding that they initially intended to produce a stripped-down rock album with basic rhythm-section tracking plus guitars, keys, vocals, tambourine and/or shaker. In the process, though, they identified additional elements that needed to be fleshed out through the addition of zils, cathedral bells, synthesizer, saxophones (Dan Nelson; Stephen Chai), handclaps and Death Rattles, an instrument created in conjunction with local artist Sri Whipple. “I’ve worked with Sri for many years now. When you work with him, you get much more than a piece of art,” Morrison says. “I thought it would be a new twist for us to collaborate on an

The Moths dig into the nature of death in Necromancy: Rock and Roll

instrument that translates sound, rather than a painting or drawing, which translates light. Sri is very heavy in terms of bringing a concept through to full realization. The Death Rattles are the result of a successful experiment. They carry a very strong charge. They are used only on ‘Spellbound’ and nowhere else.” “Spellbound,” a song about the spiritual experience of the LeftHand Path, is a prime example of Necromancy’s lush, layered production. It starts with a whisper, then launches into a relentless surge of foundational guitars, bass and drums, delaying climax until the 2:30 mark when a whirlwind of bells, whistles, Morrison’s voice, female backup vocals (Lindsay Heath); saxophone (Nelson) and aforementioned Death Rattles kick in. It’s intense and unsettling, but ultimately approachable. While the record deals with occult and philosophical themes, The Moths are exploring death— not death metal. Morrison describes Necromancy as “a scorching rock and roll record” that should be filed with titles by The Rolling Stones, The Seeds, Joan Jett, Iggy Pop, Roky Erickson, The Velvet Underground, et al. “There is an underlayer of occult spiritual information that is encoded both numerologically and symbolically within the musical arrangements and lyrics, as well as very blatantly in the artwork in the album’s corresponding booklet,” Morrison says, adding that a bonus disc of “Dark Abstract” experimental material is also available. “We have tried to produce an album that addresses issues that are common to all but will allow each listener to interpret this information in a way that has unique meaning for every individual,” he says. “This album is a cathartic tool. It’s visceral, bloody, and proud. We are peeling back the skin.” CW

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Eye of the Nix (Bar Deluxe) Kaleb Hanly, Wildcat Strike!, Joel Pack & The Pops (The Urban Lounge)

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The Last Honkytonk Music Series (The Garage) Live Bluegrass (Club 90) Red Desert Ramblers (Gracieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) The Steel Belts (Donkey Tails)

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