- Issue of
- May 14-20, 2009
- Vol. 25, No. 52
Cover Story
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Classified Killers
Besieged by politicians and media, Craigslist´s founder finds an unlikely ally: A victim’s family.
News
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- Cover Story
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Classified Killers
Besieged by politicians and media, Craigslist´s founder finds an unlikely ally: A victim’s family.
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CHIPped Away
More health coverage for kids—but only if the state can dig up the cash.
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- Hits & Misses
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The Fall of the Zion Curtain, No Stinkin’ Peace Flags, Prescription for Prevention
The "Zion curtains" separating restaurant patrons from the horror of witnessing the mixing of drinks came tumbling down on May 12 ...
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- 5 Spot
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Gymnast, performer and fitness guru Christopher Harrison
Gymnast, performer and fitness guru Christopher Harrison, 48, is originally from Utah. His years of pounding and tumbling on Broadway stages forced him to seek relief in a hammock ...
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- Citizen Revolt
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Canyon Input
This week offers as varied a slate of events for righteous civic fulfillment that one could ask for. Get local throwing your input behind the Wasatch Canyons Master Plan, and then get global ...
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- The Ocho
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Star Trek Complaints
"I can´t give you an opinion until Sean Hannity tells me what to think, sorry.".
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- Private Eye
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@spikemall
Twitter: We're seperated only by six degrees and a bar tab.
- Staff Box
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Mayor Becker's New Cop Shop
Mayor Becker wants to build a new cop shop on Library Square. Good idea?.
- Letters
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More Worried About Corporate Welfare
Dan Senglaub's letter "No Bailouts for the Poor" left me nauseous and dismayed. Senglaub has problems with food stamps, reduced- or free lunch, housing assistance, medical aid and school grants.
- Letters
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Potheads Fund Gun Violence
The issue here is not whether drugs should be legal. There are various cases about that. When I was working for Hill Air Force Base as a civil servant...
- Letters
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Honoring Our Commitments
Regarding the article “Money for Nothing” [May 7, City Weekly], my firm and I were mentioned. I wanted to let people know that we’ve only known Leticia Avila for a short amount of time ...
- Letters
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Squeezebox Love
In addition, thank you for looking at the accordion afresh, as is happening similarly elsewhere in the music world. Accordions seem to be "in," as much in commercials as anything else.
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- The Straight Dope
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Death by Taser
News a little slow getting up to Calgary, Dugie? Lots of people have died after being Tasered—which is not to say they were necessarily Tasered to death ...
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- Ask a Mexican
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Retiring to Mexico & Chingar
My wife is from Michoacán state. We've bought a home in the small town of her birth. I love everything about the quiet little place. Even her mother is kind to me, as if I were her son...
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- Deep End
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Speaking ill
Brutally honest obituaries could liven up newspapers.
- News Quirks
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Flu Fever
Oklahoma state police arrested David Louis Siany, 51, for bank robbery after a criminal justice student at the University of Central Oklahoma identified him from a surveillance photo on a news Website ...
- Rant Control
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Bustin’ a Cap in Your Trade
Oh, that Rep. Jason Chaffetz! When he's not fretting over Washington, D.C.'s decision to "redefine" marriage, he's thinking up ways to redefine other words ...
Eat & Drink
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- Food News
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Bambara Dine O’ Round, Get Your Halibut Here, Red Hot
I popped into Bambara the other evening and I must say, chef Nathan Powers' Downtown Dine O' Round menu looks more tempting than most...
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- Wine
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Party Time
Tips on conducting an in-home wine tasting and curbing inflated egos.
- Wine
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Tokai Sushi 4 U, Truffle-y Mac & Cheese
I love Tokai Sushi 4 U. It was introduced to me by a close friend of mine about a year ago...
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- Wine
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DP Cheesesteaks
Champion Cheesesteak: A real taste of Philly.
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- Restaurant Reviews
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Eva HELLO
All About Eva: Small plates & small prices make the tapas trend palatable
Music
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Sneakin’ Out
On the Fly: Sneakin’ Out’s explosive, serendipitous chemistry.
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Abstract Rude, Detroit Cobras, Sara Watkins, Jeff Linsky, Mike Watt, Magnolia Electric Co.
Live: Music Picks May 14-20
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Lady Sovereign
The Biggest Midget: A chat with Lady Sovereign.
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Sandbar
Shots of Local Nightlife
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- CD Reviews
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The Disciplines & M. Ward
Ken Stringfellow had an "inner garage rocker" to let out--who knew? As high priest of pop in the mostly grungy '90s with his power-pop group Posies' MTV and alternative-radio hit "Dream All Day..."
Culture
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- Theater
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'Copters & Casseroles
Sister Dottie S. Dixon provides more real emotional heft than Miss Saigon.
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- Film Reviews
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Sugar
Pitchin' Cool: Sugar misses greatness by losing its characters in its issues.
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- Film Reviews
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Angels & Demons
Cardinal Sin: Dumb and dumber with Angels & Demons.
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- True TV
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Season Finales
This Is the End: The week in Season Finales.
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- DVD Reviews
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Fanboys, Friday Night Lights, My Bloody Valentine, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, True Blood
New DVD Releases Tuesday, May 19
- Free Will Astrology
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May 14-20: Bracing Prediction
“The people of future generations will win many a liberty of which we do not yet even feel the want,” said German philosopher Max Stirner. That bracing prediction has special meaning for you right now, Taurus ...
- Entertainment Picks
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Karl Bodmer: Beyond the Frontier
Friday, May 15
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- Entertainment Picks
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David Copperfield
Saturday, May 16
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- Entertainment Picks
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Living Traditions Festival
Friday, May 15-Sunday, May 17
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- Entertainment Picks
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Jessica Day George: Dragon Spear
Friday, May 15
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- Entertainment Picks
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Aprilynne Pike: Wings
Thursday, May 14
- Entertainment Picks
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Utah Opera’s Don Pasquale
Saturday, May 16
- Entertainment Picks
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Great Salt Lake Bird Festival
Thursday, May 14
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- Entertainment Picks
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Ballet West: Innovations
Thursday, May 14
- Entertainment Picks
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ChangeDownDances: bridging
FRIDAY 5.15
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- Entertainment Picks
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Art Access Gallery “300 Plates” Benefit & Show
Thursday, MAy 14
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- Sports
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Rocky Mountain Revue
No Further Revue: Summer pro hoops in Utah becomes a victim of its own success.
