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click to enlarge There are many things special about being a native Utahn. We were not only born here, but we stay here despite all the reasons a good number of other Utahns give us to leave. Many of us, myself included, have Utah roots that date to the earliest pioneers. Despite the fact that too many of those, myself excluded, have forgotten that they were not the first inhabitants here, nor the first to settle, we remain. And w...

As you know by now, Netflix is streaming a new three-part series called Murder Among Jack Mormons. Authorities from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints objected on account of the Lord told them he doesnt like the term "Jack." Its all quite embarrassing. The documentary focuses on Mark Hofmann who, in 1985, killed two people with bombs. Hofmann, who was a closeted Jack Mormon and a master forger, kept "finding" old documents that seemed to undermine the church, founded by Joseph Smi...

Aaron Shaw Schools of all kinds have struggled with the many "hows" of this past pandemic year, and that doesnt exclude organizations like SpyHop, Salt Lake Citys longtime music, film, audio and design center for youth. Director of Marketing and Community Relations Larissa Trout says, though, that the local non-profit quickly developed a beneficial system of response—one that hinges on simply showing up...

Ghost of the Weed Garden It seems these days that artists rarely choose a name that reflects the kind of music they make; too many ironic names abound. But the name Pitcher Plant—the title of the solo project by local Ysa Pitman—is perfect for this surrealist autoharpist. Her recent burst of three singles, released as Ghost of the Weed Garden, is a lovely little preview of what this artist has in store, hopefully by way of a full EP release later this year. Fans of Joanna Newsom or early S...

Mike Riedel I dare say that Belgian-style ales are the most difficult beers for people to get to know. Theres something primal yet refined in these beers that breaks all of the molds. Two local breweries have crafted two very different examples that show how interpretation and inspiration can go hand in hand. Level Crossing - Eternal Pursuit: This beer pays tribute to the Belgian strong styles, and featur...

Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. As wildly successful as those movies were—collectively grossing more than six-and-a-half billion dollars worldwide—theyre not exactly the kind of movies that get people to take you seriously as filmmakers. So after a 20-year career spent almost exclusively on superheroes, episodic television and high-concept comedies, you could understand how the Russos might want to do somethi...

Baggage: Alex Caldiero in Retrospect @ UMOCA Alex Caldiero ranks among Utahs most distinctive creative minds, with a career spanning 50 years as a writer, performer and multidisciplinary innovator—just dont call him an "artist." Caldiero prefers the term "maker," and a new exhibition at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (50 S. West Temple, utahmoca.org) explores the many things and ideas he has made. Baggage: Alex Caldiero in Retrospect—currently running—digs through Caldieros archives ...

Sonderimmersive We all remember where we were, and how it felt, when the COVID-19 pandemic truly hit home a year ago this week. Businesses and schools shut down, toilet paper became more precious than gold and we became very aware of how much we did or didnt like the people we were stuck in our homes with. Arts organizations in particular were forced to scramble in a world where isolation was the norm; ho...

Monthly Food Boxes from Spice Kitchen Spice Kitchen Incubator (751 W. 800 South, 385-229-4484, spicekitchenincubator.org) has been busy developing new ways for their chefs to flourish during the pandemic. One of their most exciting ideas is the monthly community food box, a pre-composed dinner that includes seasonal eats ready to enjoy at home. Most recently, Spice Kitchen featured their feminista box to celebrate International Womens Day. Chef Merab Maciel of The Salseria included cheese ench...

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