- Issue of
- Mar 10-16, 2011
- Vol. 27, No. 43
Cover Story
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No Good Choice
Why Rusty Speake gave up her adopted daughter.
News
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- Cover Story
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No Good Choice
Why Rusty Speake gave up her adopted daughter.
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HB477: Continuing Coverage
City Weekly reports on House Bill 477
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Original Monkey Wrencher
Legendary radical and Edward Abbey friend says Tim DeChristopher is cemented in Utah environmental history.
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HB477 Put On Hold; Lawmakers Say Goal is Privacy, Not Secrecy
Privatizing Public Records: Media, legislature differ on what constitutes a record.
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- Hits & Misses
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Utahns Raising Hell, the Snowball Mystery, Profitable Pablum
Are we noticing similarities between Utah and Libya? Well, maybe not, but we’ve got Uprising Madness nonetheless.
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- 5 Spot
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Amy Caron: A Year in the Same Wedding Dress
Amy Caron is a multidisciplinary artist who’s been wearing a wedding dress since Sept. 4, 2010, as a durational performance-art project about commitment ...
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- Citizen Revolt
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HB477 Backlash, Legislative Wrap-Up & Big Fabulous Dress Resale Event
After the Legislature rammed a bill through both houses to grant government the ability to cloak its operations in an unprecedented level of secrecy...
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- The Ocho
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Hidden Texts
Government e-mails and texts you won't see thanks to HB477.
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- Private Eye
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Status Update
With all the crazy stuff they're likely texting, it's no wonder the Capitol Hill goons want some privacy.
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- Staff Box
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Friending the Legislators
Which Utah legislator would you want as a Facebook friend?
- Letters
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The Griddy Truth
Joseph Smith was murdered by a mob in Carthage, Ill., on June 27, 1844, so he couldn’t have possibly “named Temple Square’s southeast corner as the grid’s point of origin.”
- Letters
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Big Apple is Better
You left out the best one: Big Apple Pizzeria ...
- Letters
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Grandson of a Mtn. Man
I am a very proud grandson of a member of the mountain troops ...
- Letters
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We Want a Better Bus System
Voters did not vote for bus routes cuts and changes that increase the number of vehicles on the road and increase unemployment ...
- Letters
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Don't Dare to Compare
I am not casting aspersions on the men of the 10th Mountain Division. But to compare them to “the few” who saved Britain is, frankly, ridiculous ...
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- The Straight Dope
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A Mighty Wind
If enough wind turbines were constructed to supply a significant proportion of the Earth’s electrical needs, would this noticeably alter the weather?
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- Editorial Videos
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Deena Marie: Acting Class 2: Sheen-Style
Go inside the actor's studio once again with Deena Marie. This time, set to the tweets of unemployed thespian Charlie Sheen ...
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- Ask a Mexican
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Returning the Mexican Territory & ALL CAPS Chicas
When the Second World War ended, the Germans and Japanese had to return all territories they had acquired by force.
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- Deep End
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Sitcom Salvation
Three guys who know how to bring the ratings.
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- News Quirks
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Not-So-Smart Art
Wafaa Bilal, 44, who had a camera inserted in the back of his head for an art project, underwent surgery to remove part of the camera...
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- Nice Tats
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March 11, 2011: Jaimee Fleischman
"For my mom passing away. She loved butterflies and flowers, so I did the butterfly and the flower as a tribute to her."
- Rant Control
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Squabble in Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs residents who complain of overzealous cops are trying anew to oust their justice court judge, Keith Stoney, because of complaints that he’s unfair ...
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- Zionized
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Zionized 77: Downhill Speedboarding
Zach Baca and Tommy Watson grew up around skateboards, but in recent years they've taken what was once a hobby into the world of serious competition ...
Eat & Drink
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- Wine
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The Viking Yurt at Park City Mountain Resort
Extravagant dining in a rustic setting.
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- Wine
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Whole Foods, Sunflower Market, Taste of India, Hemp Beer
This week sees the grand opening of two new, much-anticipated grocery stores: Whole Foods Market and Sunflower Farmers Market ...
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- Wine
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Zinfandel: The Great American Wine
Zeroing in on Zin: the origins of American Zinfandel.
Music
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Piper Down’s Dave Morris
Practice Makes Perfect: Piper Down’s Dave Morris is always preparing for Saint Patrick’s Day.
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SubRosa
The Mighty Ones: SubRosa make their long-awaited return.
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- Club Matters
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DJ ChaseOneTwo @ Willie's, Spin the Bottle @ W & Bar-X: Worth the Hype
2010 CWMA DJ Spinoff winner ChaseOneTwo is now spinning weekly at Willie’s.
Culture
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- Get Out
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Repair the Wear
Get your gear back into shape after a long, hard season.
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- Theater
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Utah Opera: Little Women
A 1998 adaptation of the classic American story adds flavor to the sometimes-stodgy opera scene.
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- Film Reviews
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Mars Needs Moms
Slow Motion: Mars Needs Moms may capture motion, but it doesn’t capture much that’s real.
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- Film Reviews
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Red Riding Hood
Lesson of Red Riding Hood: Avoid making a movie if you don’t know what the hell your point is.
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- True TV
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The Defenders, Battle of Los Angeles, Sister Wives, The Bachelor, V
Law Suits: Lawyers, aliens, polygamists and bachelors.
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- DVD Reviews
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The Walking Dead, MST3K XX, Morning Glory, Babysitters Beware, The Chaperone
New DVD releases Tuesday, March 8
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- Free Will Astrology
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March 11-17: Carpe the Freaking Diem
“Good things may come to those who wait—but they’re mostly just the things left behind by those who hustle and bustle.”
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- Entertainment Picks
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The Smithson Effect
March 10-July 3 @ Utah Museum of Fine Arts
- Entertainment Picks
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Holly Tucker: Blood Work
Wednesday March 16 @ University of Utah & King's English
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- Entertainment Picks
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A Slight Discomfort
Thursday March 10 @ Jewish Community Center
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- Entertainment Picks
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Utah St. Patrick's Day Celebrations
On Saturday, March 12, the Hibernian Society of Utah's traditional Salt Lake City downtown St. Patrick's Day parade winds through the Gateway from 400 West and 200 North beginning at 10 a.m. ...
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- Entertainment Picks
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Odyssey Dance Theatre: Shut Up & Dance
Thursday March 10-Saturday March 19 @ Kingsbury Hall
- Entertainment Picks
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John Pinette
Saturday March 12 @ Wiseguys West Valley City
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- Entertainment Picks
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Pilobolus
Saturday March 12 @ Eccles Center for the Performing Arts
- Entertainment Picks
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All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
Friday March 11 @ Salt Lake Art Center
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- Entertainment Picks
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Charles Fresquez: Studies for the Next Generation
Through March 26 @ House Gallery
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- Entertainment Picks
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The Marvelous Wonderettes
March 9-26 @ The Grand Theatre
- Entertainment Picks
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Dark Horse Company Theatre: tick, tick … BOOM!
March 11-27 @ The Egyptian Theatre
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- Promotions Videos
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Club 48, March 5, 2011
The City Weekly Street Team caught up with Corey Billings, owner of Murray's Club 48 (16 E. 4800 S.), to check out the live music and atmosphere at this classic bar, a staple of Murray nightlife for
