- Issue of
- Aug 19-25, 2010
- Vol. 27, No. 14
News
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Harper Companies' Dust Storms Parley's Canyon
Canyon Rim residents organize to end pollution from gravel pit.
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- Hits & Misses
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The List, Immigration Law & Gentle Drilling
Local low-income advocates of the Crossroads Urban Center called out state government for not taking seriously the recent leaking of private information ...
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- 5 Spot
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Nigel of Nigel & The Metal Dogs
Rock-legend-in-his-own-mind Nigel was the lead singer for Liquid Joe’s mainstay cover band, The Metal Gods, for more than seven years before packing up his leather chaps and leaving ...
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- Citizen Revolt
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Weber Pathways' TGI Fiesta, Rocky Mountain Care Foundation’s 5K, Highway Fund Revenue Bond Hearing
If you want to protect Utah’s open spaces while enjoying tasty Mexican fare and a silent auction, there’s an event for you this weekend. And if you like to sweat for your activism ...
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- The Ocho
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Filler College Courses
Eight filler college courses to pad your credit load this semester.
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- Private Eye
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Rep. Scapegoat: Stephen Sandstrom
We have a serious immigration problem, but scapegoating Mexicans isn’t going to change it.
- Staff Box
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Second Language
What foreign language other than English do you wish you spoke, or are you bilingual now?
- Letters
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There Is Another Choice
I knew I’d take time to carve out 20 minutes before bed to read the article, I didn’t anticipate I’d be up until 3 in the morning pondering the article.
- Letters
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Food for Enquiring Minds
I liked John Saltas’ discussion about Drudge and the Huffington Post, and share his discomfort with both. Like him, I’m somewhat of a news and opinion junkie. I prefer reading to watching TV news.
- Letters
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Right Choice
I had a child as a teenager and did not inform the father about placing his child up for adoption. The father decided to verbally and physically abuse me...
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- The Straight Dope
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Booze Train
Why did old railroad towns became ghost towns?
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- Editorial Videos
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Deena Marie: Mel Gibson's Words of Wisdom
DM follows the 'real' MG on Twitter.
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- Editorial Videos
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Crime Watch: Jaywalking Pandemonium
Cleaning up crime on Main Street.
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- Ask a Mexican
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Understanding Mormons & Mexicans
The real reason why Mormons had such good luck at converting Mexicans is that the missionaries and even past prophets have told Latinos that they are the descendants of Lamanites ...
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- News Quirks
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Fear of Walking
Hoping to help the growing number of pedestrians who stumble into stationary and moving objects while texting on their cell phones ...
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- Nice Tats
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August 20, 2010: Lacey Nabozny
I love traditional tattoos. The poison girls were the sailors' downfall when they came into port during the Sailor Jerry days.
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- Rant Control
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Black, White, Dread All Over
Rumors are pervasive that layoffs are coming to the Deseret News, leaving the newspaper’s staff—and the rest of Utah—to wonder what will become of the state’s oldest daily newspaper.
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- Zionized
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Zionized 54: Go get a Quickie
It's hard and sweaty.
Eat & Drink
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- Wine
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Sapa, Toyota Farm to Table Tour, Utah Beer Festival & High West on top
Congratulations to Sapa Sushi Bar & Asian Grill, celebrating its one-year anniversary this month. Sapa offers gorgeous ambiance and décor, including 30-year-old Vietnamese houses ...
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- Wine
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Utah Homebrew Clubs
Utah’s homebrew clubs offer insight and camaraderie.
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- Restaurant Reviews
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Hanamaru Homestyle Japanese
Ogden restaurant serves up Japanese comfort foods.
Music
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Cotton Jones, Earth Wind & Fire, Hillstomp, UtahFM Benefit, Rasputina, Candlelight Serenade, Snoop Dogg & Ice Cube
Live: Music Picks Aug. 19-25
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Synthy, Snazzy Duo Chromeo Brought Back '80s
Thursday Aug. 19 at Twilight Concert and W Lounge
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Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band
Junk in the Trunk: North Carolina's Booty Band brings a more grown-up funk.
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Alejandro Escovedo Returns to Rock Roots
Tuesday Aug. 24 at the State Room.
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Highland Lumpys Poker, Reopening Bar-X & Club Try-Angles
Lumpy’s is a great sports bar, and we’re not talking about just the downtown Pierpont location—the original Highland Drive (and 3000 South) spot is still active, too.
Culture
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- Get Out
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Outdoor Retailer Show: Backpacks to the Future
Minimalist gear, helmet cams are highlighs of Outdoor Retailer show.
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- Film Reviews
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Life During Wartime
Gag Me: The self-indulgent Life During Wartime sacrifices emotional punch for punch lines.
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- Film Reviews
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Nanny McPhee Returns
Spoonfuls of Sugar: Nanny McPhee Returns is a bright, silly kindergarten comedy with a lesson.
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- True TV
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Fall TV 2010 Premiere Dates
Fall Ahead: Giving up on August; looking ahead to September and beyond.
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- DVD Reviews
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Cougar Town, Dexter, Furry Vengeance, Big Money Rustlas, Wheelmen
New DVD releases Tuesday, Aug. 17
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- Free Will Astrology
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Aug. 20-26: Build Up Your Reserves of Sisu
For the people of Finland, the word sisu describes a quality they regard as integral to their national character. It refers to a courageous strength of will ...
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- Entertainment Picks
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Pogopalooza 7
Friday Aug. 20-Saturday Aug. 21 @ Redstone Center & The Gateway
- Entertainment Picks
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Utah Shakespeare in the Park
Friday Aug. 20-Saturday Aug. 21 @ Whole Foods & Provo Farmers Market
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- Entertainment Picks
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Snowbird Oktoberfest
Saturdays, Sundays & Labor Day through Oct. 10 @ Snowbird Resort
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- Entertainment Picks
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Maria Bamford
Friday Aug. 20-Saturday Aug. 21 @ Wiseguys Trolley Square
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- Entertainment Picks
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The Lion King
Through Sept. 26 @ Capitol Theatre
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- Entertainment Picks
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Bee Conscious
Friday Aug. 20-Sunday Aug. 22 @ Gallery MAR
- Entertainment Picks
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A Prairie Home Companion Summer of Love Tour
Sunday Aug. 22 @ Red Butte Garden
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- Entertainment Picks
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SLC Photo Club Annual Show
Through Aug. 31 @ Utah Center for the Arts
- Entertainment Picks
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Utah Contemporary Theatre: Donna Orbits the Moon
Thursday Aug. 19-Aug. 27 @ Rose Wagner
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- Comics
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Comic Books on the iPad
Comic Bytes: The move to digital could forever change comic-book collecting.
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- Promotions Videos
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Craft Lake City
The Word was there to buy stuff.
Guides
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- Artys
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Artys 2010: Vote Now for Your Favorites
City Weekly's Artys issue celebrates the wealth of talent in Utah's performing, visual and literary arts by paying tribute to the individuals and organizations that elevate and inspire culture.
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- Back to School
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Back to School 2010: Looking for Love Online
Clicking your way to true love.
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- Back to School
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Back to School 2010: How to Gain the Freshman 15
Everyone has heard or experienced their fair share of college horror stories: the nymphomaniac roommate, the professor sprung directly from the ninth circle of hell...
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- Back to School
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Back to School 2010: Out & Proud on Campus
Gay students discuss Utah's homophobic reputation.
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- Back to School
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Back to School 2010: Decorating & Dressing on a Student Budget
If you need a new look for school, go ahead: Pull out your major credit card and head for Abercrombie & Fitch or American Eagle in any local mall.
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- Back to School
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Back to School 2010: Dial a Religion
Opportunities abound to chart a new spiritual path--in Utah, of all places
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- Back to School
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Back to School 2010: Utah's Best Concerts - Fall 2010
Over 130 shows scheduled through September.
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- Back to School
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Back to School 2010: Discovering Uncanny Utah
Digging into Utah’s uncanny appeal to outsiders.
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- Back to School
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Back to School 2010: How to Avoid Real Work in College
While you’re enrolled in college, you bloody well better celebrate your newfound reality-free bubble, walled off as you are from maturity and corporate slavery and looming loan debt.
