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SOAP BOX “Utah by 5,” Dec. 30 Private Eye

Tom Barberi reminded me early on not to be passive in Utah—to speak up and be strong and polite. RIP Tom. A Utah gem gone too soon. CATHIE GALLEGOS

Via Facebook Legend. One of a kind. Fun, honest and kind. I love Tom Barberi and his family. Huge loss. MARY NICKLES

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mon-sense perspective on local craziness (particularly the state Legislature). This entire community will always love you. Utah by 5! ROCKY ANDERSON

Via Instagram Oh no! My condolences to Gina Barberi and her family. Tom has been like an honorary member of my family since I’ve listened to Gina and X96 for decades. Sad news. AMANDA LYNNE NELSON

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It has taken post-World War II America a long time to figure out that police, firefighters and the military are not the only heroes in our society. It is true that country music singers, rappers, movie stars and billionaires have been getting more and more social traction in recent decades. Outstanding individual pay-it-forward-type citizens have stood out as well. But once the pandemic broke out, America finally realized we had to lean on health-care workers and teachers—as well as factory, transportation and retail workers—more than ever before. And those workers stood up to the task amazingly well. In our democracy, especially in its economically and socially declining phase, we should also consider the existence of

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other, largely unrecognized categories of heroes. In my mind, these include nonprofit, public health, welfare and justice system officials (yes, even judges), small business owners and newspaper editors. And if we are somehow able to think like actual free people, we can’t overlook our own family ancestors, our churches, our elected officials and especially the founders of our nation. Heroes are not defined by muscles, courage and money alone. They must also have knowledge, public spirit and exemplary lives. KIMBALL SHINKOSKEY

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An electric bicycle and a Hive Pass. This is the year I go all-in on car cutting!

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The time to figure out what I want to be when I grow up.

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I’m in serious need of a dog whisperer.

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Good health.

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A new-to-me vehicle.

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Expression and exploration.

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Another chance.

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’ve served as the CEO of a Utah corporation—Copperfield Publishing Inc.—since 1991. And for more than 20 of those years, Copperfield—besides publishing newspapers and magazines, plus throwing the best parties in Utah—has developed all sorts of tech tools that have helped newspapers from coast to coast. We’re just not tech enough to register on the Utah techometer. Copperfield doesn’t have the Latter-day cachet of all those high-flying tech companies that have filled the former dead space at the intersection of Salt Lake and Utah counties. Nor myself, obviously. And man, oh man, am I happy for that. I’ve looked through my emails over a dozen times since noon on Jan. 4 (when this column was written) after FOX 13’s Ben Winslow reported that David Bateman, CEO of Entrata recently sent out a missive to Utah’s worthy tech CEOs, business leaders and politicians. Bateman’s email—unlike other Utah Republican’s generic and dangerous broadsides against all things scientific regarding COVID-19—cuts right to the crux of why this country is in such a divided, old-glorified mess. To wit, Bateman said what others thus far are not wont to say, blaming “the Jews” as being fully behind—top-to-bottom—the COVID pandemic. What a sweet, blessed fellow. Bateman went on to say “the Jews” are to blame for a “sadistic effort underway to euthanize the American people.” That Utah provides safe haven for racist bluster is nothing new. And there’s no point in claiming that Bateman sent his email to a bevy of unsuspecting ears. He may be a nitwit, but he didn’t become a mogul by failing to understand his audience.

You be the bookie: What are the odds that no one on his email list disagrees with him? After all, “from one to many” is a proven tech adage. So, I’m safe-betting and believe that in addition to those who denounced Bateman, many of his email buddies are of his ilk. Entrata is a property management software company based in Lehi. Its name sounds like an unappetizing soup, but more unappealing is the man at the helm, Bateman himself. He wrote, “I believe the Jews are behind this. For 300 years, the Jews have been trying to infiltrate the Catholic Church and place a Jew covertly at the top. It happened in 2013 with Pope Francis. I believe the pandemic and systematic extermination of billions of people will lead to an effort to consolidate all the countries in the world under a single flag with totalitarian rule. I know, it sounds bonkers. No one is reporting on it, but the Hasidic Jews in the U.S. instituted a law for their people that they are not to be vaccinated for any reason. “I pray that I’m wrong on this. Utah has got to stop the vaccination drive. Warn your employees. Warn your friends. Prepare. Stay safe.” Say what? Maybe Entrata is an entrail soup after all, because that’s a lot of garbage to lay on an entire culture of people. Nor is he backtracking. When contacted, he sent Winslow an email of confirmation, saying, “Yes. I sent it. I have nothing but love for the Jewish people. Some of my closest friends are Jews. My heart breaks for the 2,500 years they’ve been mistreated by nearly every country on earth. But I do believe Scottish Rite Freemasons are behind the pandemic (overwhelmingly Jewish). And I fear billions of people around the globe right now are being exterminated.” Look, Mr. Bateman, it would have been much easier on all of us if you had simply said right up front that you have nothing but love for “the Jews” and that some are your closest friends. We get it. But equally bad to all of that is that not only do you get to play the racist card, you do so without of-

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fering even a glimmer of a solution. Isn’t that kind of odd for one of the wealthiest shining stars of Silicon Slopes—Utah’s very own “we can solve anything” monster—to not even lend a single piece of advice other than to run and hide from the meanies trying to save your weaselly life? Bateman will suffer no harm—he has friends in high places. Any Republican officeholder in Utah is beholden to him, thankful that he bailed out the Utah Republican Party when it was basically bankrupt. So, be sure to read between the lines if politicians begin to distance themselves from him. At the time of this writing, Gov. Spencer Cox—a recipient of the email and the GOP head honcho in Utah—is in rural Utah, Confederate flag waving silent. But who knows, the governor may tweet something if pressure builds. But without that, expect him to blow it off as the ramblings of a private citizen. Meanwhile, it need be noted that not only is Bateman a nitwit, his values are nonexistent. Doubt that? Then why does the Entrata website list among its company values, to “Act with others in mind. Always speak well of others. Give trust and be trustworthy. Be approachable and coachable. Be professional, cordial and personal.” It appears that jumping on “the Jews” is acceptable at Entrata so long as such cultural ransacking remains professional, cordial and personal. Bateman isn’t hiding anything. He’s the “Real Deal.” Also, from the “values” page of his website: “We are what we say we are, and we do what we say we’ll do. Act with courage, honesty, and integrity. Establish realistic expectations, take responsibility and deliver on commitments. Work hard, achieve results and maintain work/life balance.” Parse it how you want. Bateman is the antithesis of these so-called Entrata values, Utah family values or the Entrata Way. It’s the same word salad every time—always the same, passing the blame. The Utah Way. CW Send comments to john@cityweekly.net.

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HITS&MISSES BY KATHARINE BIELE @kathybiele

HIT: Cold Reception

One item on SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s resolution list is sticking it to the Legislature—if she can. With that, she joins a long line of Salt Lake City mayors who quixotically make statements about getting lawmakers out of our front yard. For now, it’s about homelessness—you know, that sticky issue that only state legislators know how to solve, and yet haven’t. It’s not that Mendenhall knows how to solve the problem, but she sure doesn’t think stacking up temporary shelters in the capital city is doing any good—especially when they become permanent without public input. Of course, with the cold weather, the need for overflow shelters is huge. The state’s reaction was like, “Oh yeah, we need overflow shelters,” a Salt Lake Tribune story indicated. Mendenhall says she was blindsided, which is the Legislature’s way of getting things done in Salt Lake. A shelter ordinance is before the City Council now. The unsheltered, meanwhile, are camping out in tents.

MISS: Sober Reminders

It’s been four years since our teetotalling Legislature passed its almost-zero-alcohol driving rules, and only now is someone looking at how that’s going. Fox13 News decided to get the lowdown on the 0.05% DUI law, and wow, there were no surprises. “… Officers are making arrests based on impairment instead of focusing on a BAC,” Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Cameron Roden said. The average arrest, he said, was at .16% blood alcohol level, a lot higher than the law. Drivers adjusted during the first year, but since then, it seems they pretty much drive like they always did. And the drunks keep getting arrested because they don’t care what the legal limit is. Rep. Norm Thurston, R-Provo, was all about sending the message not to drink and drive. The message is meaningless. The Highway Patrol knows what really works—consequences for the driver who’s really drunk.

HIT: Chris Who?

Sometimes it’s nice to see the wages of hypocrisy play out. Congressman Chris Stewart, R-Utah, is experiencing that now, although it’s doubtful he’ll learn anything. Boo-hoo, he was not chosen to replace Rep. Devin Nunes—widely mocked on Twitter by DevinNunesCow, among others—as the top Republican dog on the House Intelligence Committee. “I strongly believe that I am best qualified for the position of ranking member,” Stewart said in a statement. He has long touted his military roots. He says he’s always “studying the enemy,” which apparently includes American Democrats and any commie-wannabe he sees. But Stewart’s stalwart support of Donald “the former guy” Trump didn’t get him very far, perhaps because he once—and wisely—called DJT “our Mussolini,” the Deseret News reported. Still, Stewart was probably well suited to the Republican appointment, just not enough to win over House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, also known as a “head-spinning hypocrite.” Apparently, not all D.C. hypocrites stick together.

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Vigil For Democracy

It’s been one year since a violent and angry mob attacked the nation’s Capitol. We are still grappling with the repercussions of that day, when The Big Lie motivated MAGA supporters in a bloody, but failed, attempt to overthrow the election. Five people died in the onslaught, but the cost to our institutions was immeasurable. The country relies on free and fair elections, and the willingness of citizens to accept a peaceful transition of power. The Jan. 6 Vigil for Democracy is a small reminder that democracy still exists and is worth the peaceful fight. “Mounting evidence shows that some elected leaders aided in the planning of this attack,” organizers say. “The same faction that attacked our country on Jan. 6 has been hard at work restricting our freedom to vote, attacking fair districts and preventing accountable and balanced branches of government, while quietly preparing for future attempts to sabotage fair elections and our democracy.” Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building, 125 S. State, Thursday, Jan. 6, 6-7 p.m., free. https://bit.ly/32BPrO1

March For MLK

As the country prepares to acknowledge the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr., you can join the MLK Celebration: Rally and March in Sugar House for the first of many celebrations. Utah was one of the last states to recognize the civil rights hero, officially designating a date in his name in 2000. King was gunned down outside a hotel in Tennessee in 1968 and is now remembered with both a federal and state holiday. Westminster College, Richer Commons, 1840 S. 1300 East, Thursday, Jan. 13, 4-5:30 p.m., free. https://bit. ly/3FLeNHF

Utah’s New Gerrymander

Let’s hear from the experts rather than the legislators who had a stake in drawing political lines to favor themselves. Leah Murray, professor of political science and philosophy at Weber State University, will look back on Utah’s redistricting efforts as well as the national movements toward independent commissions to see how they fared. At What About That Redistricting?, she will explain what it means to Utahns going forward and how it will affect elections in a red state that is becoming more and more diverse. Virtual, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m., free. https://bit.ly/3sNsylp

Comment on Energy Policy

We’ll bet you didn’t know that Utah has a real “energy policy,” or you may have thought it was all about coal, oil and gas. This is your chance to make your voice heard as our climate warms and we face the disastrous effects of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. “Energy impacts Utah’s quality of life in many ways,” notes the One Utah Roadmap. “Affordable energy helps maintain a lower cost of living, allowing Utah’s residents and businesses to have more flexibility in their budgets for spending, investing and saving.” You can take part in Updating the State Energy Plan for a future in which pollution is not a priority. Online, ends Monday, Jan. 31, free. https://bit.ly/3qW3IgP

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explorations of how life looks through different kinds of eyes at different stages of life, turning the works into ways of generating that uniquely “sonder” empathy for other people’s experiences. Sonder runs Jan. 4-30 at Urban Arts Gallery (116 S. Rio Grande), with admission free and open to the public. An artist reception will be held Friday, Jan. 21, 6-9 p.m. Visit utaharts.org for gallery operating hours, health & safety protocols and additional event information. (SR)

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In 2009, author John Koenig created a blog called The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, dedicated to creating neologisms that would define unique feelings for the modern era. In German, the word “sonder” means “special,” but Koenig adapted it to become “the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.” It was an expression of empathetic realization that the other was just as “special” as you were, and that we should pause to consider others not just as the supporting characters or cameo roles in your own life. This month, Utah Arts Alliance’s Urban Arts Gallery explores that notion through the group show Sonder, featuring self-portraits by a wide range of artists. Guest curated by Essie Shaw, the exhibition spotlights—as described in the show’s promotional materials—“the challenges we face as individuals, how we’ve survived hardships, and the perspective that our years have given us.” With artists in a wide range of demographics represented, Sonder allows for

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Once upon a time, the question of whether or not to have children wasn’t even a question; it was just assumed to be the next stage of life after getting married, which was also just assumed. But as we crept into the 21st century, that foregone conclusion turned into something that couples wrestled with. Was it fair, or even ethical, to bring a new life into a world that increasingly felt on the verge of collapse? Had opting for parenthood become a selfish choice? These are the questions swirling through Pinnacle Theatre Company’s production of Duncan Macmillan’s 2011 play Lungs, with Ali Lente and Tyson Baker (pictured) playing a young couple struggling to make the right decision about whether or not to

become parents. As Macmillan wrote for the blog of the Old Vic Theatre, “I’d been struggling for a long time to find a way to write about some of the bigger issues facing our species, unable to distil my research concerns and questions into a pinpoint, compelling dramatic metaphor. … I wanted to write a play which was dramatically active but where the narrative isn’t compelled by unravelling a lie or a secret. For me, drama is about live decisionmaking. There are no secrets, everything pours out of them, uncensored, impulsive, raw.” Lungs plays at Riot HQ (1387 S. Redwood Road), Jan. 6-16. Tickets are $18 general admission, and seating is limited; audience members are required to wear masks throughout the performance. Visit pinnacleactingcompany.org for tickets and additional information. (Scott Renshaw)

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It’s completely understandable, in the middle of various existential threats, if we turn to the comforts of a familiar bygone era. On the other hand, it’s also worth remembering that for those living in those eras, things weren’t necessarily comfortable. The sentimental musical sounds of the 1930s and 1940s— now-classic songs with big band orchestrations—were in part a response to the challenges of the Great Depression, and at times even funded by the support for the arts built into the New Deal. So as Repertory Dance Theatre builds its Emerge: Sounds Delightful program around new choreography set to vintage 1930s and 1940s tunes, it’s worth remembering that people fought through the challenges of another time, and that creative work can help offer inspiration to find a way forward. The program consists of new work by six current members of the RDT company, as well as Artistic Associate Nicholas Cendese. Additionally, Emerge will feature the world premiere of Hold, a new piece by Kaley Pruitt, winner of the 2021 RDT Regalia

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competition. Choreographed for the full company of eight dancers, Hold keeps with the evening’s theme by setting the movement to a 1930s composition, Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings. Emerge: Sounds Delightful runs at the Rose Wagner Center (138 W. 300 South) for three performances Jan. 7-8, at 7 p.m. nightly and a 2 p.m. matinee on Jan. 8, with general admission tickets $20. A virtual version of the performance will also be available, beginning Jan. 14. Visit rdtutah.org for tickets, health & safety protocols and additional event information. (SR)

Whitney Cummings The world of standup comedy is notoriously tough for anyone to break into, but even more so for women given its male-dominated history. It takes a mix of talent and resilience to climb the ladder, which is exactly what Whitney Cummings has done over a 15-year career. Yet even as she made her way into the rarified air of creating network sitcoms—including Two Broke Girls and her selfstarring Whitney—she still dealt with struggles. A stint as writer and show-runner for the revival of Roseanne ended in her quitting after star Roseanne Barr’s controversial public statements, and Cummings acknowledged that she dealt with an eating disorder in the early 2010s while juggling her multiple professional commitments. It’s a weird world, indeed, and Cummings still knows how to bring it into focus in her stage act. In her most recent one-hour comedy special, the 2019 Netflix offering Whitney Cummings: Can I Touch It?, she addresses the complicated climate of increased

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awareness surrounding sexual harassment: “My guy friends are like, ‘What, now I can’t even hug a woman at work anymore?’ You never could. That’s why we’re in this mess. Nobody wants to bump nipples with you at 9 a.m. by the Keurig machine.” Or men’s assumption that women might not understand some other women are crazy: “We know ... we see the text messages she didn’t send to you.” Cummings brings her “Touch Me” tour to Kingsbury Hall (1395 E. Presidents Circle) Jan. 8, 7 p.m., tickets $43.75 - $63.75. Visit artstickets.utah.edu for tickets and additional event information. (SR)

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Resolutionary Ideas Approaching 2022 with some artistic goals in mind BY SCOTT RENSHAW scottr@cityweekly.net @scottrenshaw

Wiseguys Comedy Club professionalism from familiar faces. One of the reasons I love Sundance is the chance to stumble upon a Next Big Thing, and I’ll never forget first discoveries of local theater talents like David Fetzer and Alexandra Harbold. Whether that means exploring university theater productions or shows by smaller companies, I’d love to be able to find a few folks in 2022 where I can tell readers, “Keep your eye on this one—they’re a keeper.” Take in a couple of Wiseguys open-mic nights. Openmic comedy serves a bunch of purposes. It can be a place for veterans to try out new material; it can be the venue where we weed out those folks who have been told by their friends, “you’re funny, you should do comedy,” but really actually shouldn’t. In the best-case scenario, kind of like in the item above, it can be a chance to find an exciting new voice just waiting for the recognition they deserve. And it would be wonderful to help provide that recognition in City Weekly. Re-acquaint myself with Salt Lake City’s art galleries. Look, I’m not gonna lie, going inside any building besides my home over the past 22 months has been some-

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f you wanted to call the past two years a mulligan, you wouldn’t get a lot of argument. Plenty of us had plans that got torpedoed by COVID itself, or by the measures taken at various times to try to mitigate it, in spite of the many, many actions taken by people who seemed to be trying to help COVID along. If our pandemic (thus far) decade of the 2020s has hijacked you physically, mentally, spiritually or emotionally, you’re forgiven. That said, for those of us fortunate enough still to have a little bit left in the tank, it’s time to think about what happens next. As Arts & Entertainment Editor for this publication, it’s my responsibility to have my (safely mask-covered) nose to the ground, trying to find the best and most interesting work by local creators. And I’d like to do better in 2022. So as a way of motivating myself—with the caveat that many of these things require safe, non-infectionsurging environments—here’s a list of my professional new year’s resolutions. Feel free to help hold me to them, and even offer suggestions for where to direct my energies. Read 12 new books by Utah authors. This state is amazingly rich in talented writers, covering every possible genre. It seems reasonable that, as I try more generally to spend more of my free time reading rather than being extremely online, I can squeeze in at least one title per month that was created by a local author, and I’m sure the knowledgeable booksellers at places like The King’s English and Weller Book Works can help point me in the right direction. Self-imposed bonus points if I can explore a wide range of genres—non-fiction, poetry, young-adult, fantasy, literary fiction—along the way. Find fresh theater talent by trying out shows by smaller companies. Make no mistake: I’m eager to get back to places I haven’t yet been able to enjoy in person for far too long, like Pioneer Theatre Company and Plan-B Theatre Company. But I also know that they’ll be giving me

thing I engage in with reluctance. Unfortunately, that has meant limiting my exposure to the local visual-arts scene to virtual images—and while it’s been better than nothing, like a lot of innovative measures undertaken by arts organizations during 2020-2021, it’s still not remotely the same as experiencing those same works up close and personal. I’m hoping that SLC’s monthly Gallery Strolls once again become part of my regular routine, so I can get to know the real depth of the work, the artists who create it, and the gallery operators who share it with us all. Do a little bit of everything else. I began my gig with City Weekly 22 years ago covering theater, then film, and a few other things that were in my already-a-comfort zone. I’ve spent a lot of the intervening time talking to creators in dance, symphony and opera, but far too little time actually experiencing their work in person. It’s long past time to know them all better. This place is teeming with gifted artists, and I have the privilege of sharing what I learn about them with readers. Doing something that brings that much pleasure should make for easy resolutions to keep. CW

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I want people to understand that there are so many Asian cultures out there. We are Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, etc. We are all different, have different food, speak different dialects. I love my culture, and I was raised a certain way. When I moved to America, I still kept my Vietnamese culture, and I want people to understand that I am different as a human being. We live in a community full of diversity, and I knew some of the ladies didn’t know much about the Vietnamese culture. I am an honest person, so when I got on the show I wanted to be authentic and share whatever was going on in our home. Deep down, I feel there is some trauma from the loss of my daughter. When you feel that something has been taken away, you want it even more.[Editor’s note: Nguyen has experienced multiple miscarriages and a stillbirth during her second pregnancy.]

We both decided that it was best that I tie my tubes and not have any more children. I don’t want my life to be at risk, and I don’t want to adopt, and I don’t want a surrogate. I love our family the way it is. But I can understand the pain he is going through and what he witnessed. I can’t speak on his behalf, but I respect it. I grew up in a very big family, I am the youngest of 13, so I know a big family is important in Vietnam. The more kids you have in Vietnam, the wealthier and more educated you are. We did discuss having a big family but that just didn’t happen, and I have accepted it. We both need therapy to resolve the issue. In our culture, in a third-world country, there are no therapists to say, “Oh you don’t want to work on a farm? It’s OK!”—nothing like that! It is all about survival, not about “woe is me, I am sad today.” There is no talk of depression. You live and make sure you continue to live and survive. Duy also grew up in that mindset, so it is really difficult to understand the concept of getting help. It took me a long time.

Jennie Nguyen: I was born in Vietnam. My family migrated on a boat during the war and lived in a refugee camp in Thailand for a few years and then got sponsored by a Christian church to come to America when I was 7 years old. I grew up in Long Beach, California, and went to a few years of fashion design school in college. Then I decided to change my major to accounting and business, and I worked at a photography studio as a makeup artist where I met my husband’s sister and then my husband, Duy, in 1999. We had a long-distance relationship for a couple months—I was still in California, he was in Utah. He invited me to visit and then to stay, and I did. We dated for more than seven years before we got married and now we have been together 22 years. I had my first child before we were married—I wanted to make sure. I knew I could be a single mom. I worked with Duy in his [chiropractic] clinic for some time and went back to school to be a pharmacist. After I found out I was pregnant with my first son, Atlas, I was pretty sick and took some time off.

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MEET JENNIE NGUYEN, SALT LAKE CITY’S NEWEST REAL HOUSEWIFE

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hen the second season of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City—or RHOSLC to fans—premiered in September 2021, viewers were introduced to a new cast member in Jennie Nguyen. And despite being the newcomer in a show filled with large personalities, the married mother of three quickly stood out as more than just another spitfire. Nguyen’s story is heartwarming, built on survival and hard work. And her casting on the series added diversity by highlighting Nguyen’s Vietnamese culture—for good or ill (see October’s much-discussed “Sex, Lies and Sister Wives” episode). With the Utah-set series charging ahead with drama both onscreen and off, City Weekly caught up with Nguyen to chat about her background, adjusting to celebrity life and adding realism to a smash reality show.

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Were you a Housewives fan before joining the show?

I wasn’t a fan of the franchise per se. The only reason I watched the show was because [cast member] Lisa Barlow is my friend, and I wanted to support her. Then I started watching another Real Housewives show, Orange County, and it was so different. Then I watched the New Jersey and Atlanta series, and recently Potomac and Beverly Hills. I have to say, Potomac is very interesting. In one of our “catch up” chats, I joked to Lisa that I should be on the show, and she said she recommended me. I didn’t think I had the dynamic to be on the show. I am private, and I don’t get aggressive in the moment—it takes me time to process things. I did the Skype interview, then they interviewed my husband and kids, and they wanted a video clip of my home. There were several people that had applied and, at first, I was a “friend of” Lisa, which you don’t get paid for. It is not until you become a full cast member that you are paid. I had just sold my medical spa business, so I did not have a business to promote. I am the only stay-at-home mom on the show.

What do you wish you knew then that you know now?

I went on the show to promote my son’s (Atlas Tran) business. He created a formulation—PC20 PreCramp Juice—you take this sport drink prior to working out to stop cramps. It helps you to perform to your highest capacity. Many years ago, my husband was the chiropractor for the Los Angeles Rams

BEING ON THE SHOW BECAME MORE INTENSE THAN I EXPECTED. WOULD I DO IT AGAIN? I DON’T KNOW, MAYBE. I CONSIDER LISA MY FRIEND BUT I NEED TO GET TO KNOW THE OTHER LADIES BETTER ....

football team. He saw a lot of athletes get cramps, so he knew a good formulation that would help, and he helped my son formulate it. Unfortunately, you can’t buy it yet. We cannot find the right bottle to use because of the pandemic— there is a shortage—so, it is on hold. I also thought [being on the show] would be a good challenge for me since I sold my business. I used to do a lot of commercials, and I was used to being on camera. I really thought it seemed like it would be fun, and I’d make some new, real friends. But then, it was more than I expected. The drama was crazy. I had to really learn how to maneuver around a situation, and then there was the conversation with my husband. I can’t control what he says, and he can’t take it back, and now the whole world knows what should have been kept private. That has been challenging. I now feel like we have to find a solution on camera. Being on the show became more intense than I expected. Would I do it again? I don’t know, maybe. I consider Lisa my friend, but I need to get to know the other ladies better to say that [I would do it again].

What challenges have you faced on the show?

The situation with [criminally accused cast member] Jen Shah, because that was unexpected. The FBI is involved, and you don’t know what is going on. Can I trust this person? Can I not trust this person? Am I in trouble? Why are they all panicking? What do they know that I don’t know? What are they not sharing with me?

“I want to do better every day,” Nguyen says.

I wanted to stay calm and logical, but as a business owner, I need more facts. No one is really telling me anything. I have spoken with her [off-camera] and let her know that I wanted to hear the facts from her. I also told her that I wanted to apologize for prejudging without having all the facts, because we get caught up in the moment. I wanted to extend an olive branch. On the show, I tried to let Jen speak to us at the International Peace Gardens, but it did not happen. They all jumped in and made it about themselves. I was really mad. Also, the ladies not owning up to what they say is a challenge. I have an issue with Mary [Cosby], she has made comments about my slanted eyes and my yellow [skin] tone. But that’s Mary. I also have a real issue with Meredith [Marks]. Meredith is very educated and logical and says she is your friend. But when Mary said that about my slanted eyes, Meredith—as a lady, with high education—does not think that is offensive? She never told Mary that it was offensive.

What’s been most rewarding about the show?

You see people on TV and think it may not be real—it’s scripted or staged. But when you are there in the moment, it is not staged. You see the reality. You behave this way, you talk this way, it is all authentic. I don’t hold back when I get really mad. My emotions are real, my reactions are real. For me, that was a positive thing because I have a different perspective now. When I am home with

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Nguyen says she lived a “humble, private life” before joining RHOSLC.

my family, I leave it all. Also, I have gotten to do things I don’t normally do, like going to Vail and cross-country skiing, etc. And my kids love to be on TV!

How are you adjusting to being a “celebrity”?

When I normally go out, my hair is wet, no makeup on, I’m just me, a typical housewife going out to get groceries. No one recognized me, I lived a very humble, private life. Now, if I go out, I am self-conscious. If I don’t have makeup on, someone wants to take photos. I now have to be conscious of that. Also, when people call out your name, you think you know that person and when you turn around, you might not know them. It is something I still need to get used to. Sometimes, I feel a bit overwhelmed. I am still figuring out how to take my celebrity status to the next level so I can do more and be out there.

What do you hope fans take away from RHOSLC?

I want them to understand that even though Salt Lake is a small city, we are very diverse. Salt Lake is beautiful and there are a lot of us, like the housewives here. I want people to understand that they should not look down on Salt Lake. It is not just a Mormon state, either. There are other religions, and we are a large, supportive city for the LGBTQ community. People should not prejudge. We are of the same caliber as Orange County, Atlanta, etc. Don’t prejudge and think we can’t deliver.

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I just want to be happy! To be honest, I don’t care about the material things or money. I want to consciously understand that I could be happy no matter what. My goal is to make sure my kids are good human beings, that I raise good kids and that they are successful in anything they do. I want to leave a good image for the next generation. I want them to understand, “Mom is not the richest, she’s not poor, but she wanted to be sure that we were good people and that we can carry what she taught us to our kids.” I also want to help other women express their emotions. If I can help one person, I am happy. I had been hiding feelings for so long, and I know it’s not healthy. It’s not healthy for my children or my husband. I learned that if I could talk about it, then slowly I could heal internally. You are not less of a woman because you have this problem. Everything happens for a reason.

What in particular has taken Utah to that next level?

This is one of the franchise’s most diverse casts, interestingly enough, because I think we have one of the

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How does the off-screen legal drama affect the show?

It has been so fun to watch, and who would have thought? It really felt like a true-crime docuseries. So, to have that aspect as well as all these women with the most dynamic and hilarious personalities, it is so fun to watch it all.

Should locals tune in?

I think that a lot of people are hesitant to watch the show, but it is really fun to see the place that you are from shown on this show that is watched by millions of people across the country. They have gone to places that are in my neighborhood, it adds a sense of importance to my life. In a way, I am living a life worthy of Bravo. And that is not insignificant—that’s really fun! I would encourage people to watch, if only to feel that sense of community that it offers. It makes us look bougie and fancy, and I think that’s worth celebrating! CW

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Meg Walter: When we heard that the franchise was coming to Salt Lake City, I expected them to find women who represented Utah. I honestly was not too familiar with the show— I hadn’t watched any other city, so I didn’t really understand how the show worked. When they released the cast list, it was a lot of, “I have never heard of this person.” I was expecting it to be a lot of influencers, so it was surprising. I started to familiarize myself with the other cities ahead of the premiere and now, after having watched two seasons, I realize that what they did was not about finding women who represented Utah to be on the show, but finding women in Utah who fit the show’s model. In so doing, I think they lent Utah a lot of credibility in a weird way. Because in order to have a Housewives franchise, you have to have a lot of wealth, a thriving restaurant scene and some real drama within society. I think it has helped to take the perception of Utah from maybe a bit Podunk to an up-and-coming, exciting place.

least diverse populations. Aside from Potomac, this is probably one of the more diverse casts, so I think that has helped. Also, I wouldn’t call their discussion around Mormonism “nuanced,” but I do think it has shone a light on how complicated religion is for a lot of people. It is progressive to not just put people in a box. They have also done a lot of fundraising on the show for the LGBTQ community.

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I would want to set the record straight about Duy and what he said. People misunderstood the whole sister wife thing. He never said he wanted one, he asked, “What if?” When people heard that they jumped to conclusions. I don’t blame them—I understand where they are coming from. My husband has already given me what I want. He just wants more kids, and he wants me to be open-minded. It is a struggle for us. It is very complicated. CW

City Weekly: How has RHOSLC impacted Utah?

If there’s a third season, and you’re on it, what will you do differently?

Meg Walter, editor and writer at TheBeehive.com, has her finger on the pulse of all things Utah. Here, she shares her take on the Real Housewives phenomenon.

That’s hard. My father was a dentist and a jeweler who owned multiple jewelry shops in Vietnam. He was very wealthy, and he gave all that up when we came to America to find a better future for his children. But I didn’t have the opportunity to have a father growing up—he passed away when I was 9, and it was hard. I looked up to him because he was very educated, but I did not like his old-fashioned ways—they beat their wives. I told my mom when I was older that I would never be in a situation like that, and she told me I could not say things like that about my dad. My mom was a housewife who did not speak English. She took care of the family in a very loving way. She passed away when I was 19. I really didn’t have anyone to look up to growing up, I was always in survival mode. My biggest motivator is myself. I want to do better every day. How can I be more successful? How can I prove myself? If I can’t do something, I will figure it out. I became successful because I am consistent and persistent in what I do. I will give it my all. Raising my kids, I am the same way. I tell my kids, “I don’t care what grades you have, as long as you give me your all and are nice and kind, that means a lot more than being smart.” We need good humans on this planet. I ask them every day when I pick them up from school, “What did you do that was nice and kind today?”

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ven pre-pandemic, I had noticed myself becoming fonder of ringing in the new year from the comfort of my couch and coffee table. Now that we’re wrestling with brand-new COVID-19 variants amid an age bafflingly devoid of empathy, however, my at-home plans are pretty much set in stone. I’ll mix up some drinks, set out some snacks and watch Ryan Seacrest emcee the Times Square festivities on my TV while I sing Auld Lang Syne with my wife and kid. You know what goes great with such low-key celebrating? Pizza, of course. So, in honor of my newly-christened, uber-introverted New Year’s fete, I decided to bury the past with a visit to Victor’s Pizza Co. (545 W. 3900 South, 801-996-3485, victorspizzaslc.com) and reflect on how pizza’s circular dimensions represent the ongoing cycle of life, death and rebirth. My wife and kid had a blast with this, of course. Victor’s Pizza Co. was one of the brave new spots that opened its doors in 2020, and it has been building a good amount of buzz since then. If you’ve taken a glance at the menu, you’d have noticed that all their pies are named after characters from Quentin Tarantino’s magnum opus Pulp Fiction, which is what initially sparked my

Victor’s Pizza Co. serves up gourmet pizza with a Tarantino spin.

tery feta cheese and a drizzle of capsaicinlaced honey, and you’re blissfully trapped in a vortex of sweet, savory and spicy. This one is pure pizza greatness. Though I am a devout parishioner at the pulpit of pizza, I’ve always had a dysfunctional relationship with dessert pizzas. They’re one of those things that sound good on paper, but just end up breaking your heart upon receipt. Based on this past emotional baggage, I was a bit hesitant to order the Red Apples Pie, but … New Year, new me, right? When I cracked open the box on this dessert, the smell of baked apples and cinnamon was enticing enough to prove that I had made a good decision. As I made my way through my first slice, I could feel all those long-standing issues with dessert pizzas melt away. As it turns out, all one really needs for an effective dessert pizza is a heavy hand when it comes to toppings. This pie has gobs of crumbled graham crackers mixing it up with melty caramel and cream cheese frosting along with thick slices of perfectly baked apples. It’s one hell of a way to end a meal. As Victor’s Pizza Co. helped me close the book on 2021, I think I’ll be seeing a lot more of it in 2022. After all, I still need to try the sharply dressed ricotta, mozzarella and garlic pie named after the Wolf ($12.99) and I can’t pass up a chance to get the Marvin ($15.99), with its extra helping of bloody marinara that echoes the poor guy’s Pulp Fiction fate. Whether you’re hosting your own Tarantino movie marathon or just in the mood for some classically curated local pies, Victor’s Pizza Co. is well worth a spin in your delivery rotation. CW

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interest. Well, that and fresh pizza with a keen eye for toppings, of course. Mixing pizza and genre-bending cinema is catnip to me, so I decided to invite a few of Victor’s pies over to party. Though Victor’s is available through whatever delivery service you prefer, I opted for pickup so I could check the place out. It’s a cozy beacon of marinara-hued light on the outskirts of South Salt Lake, and the interior sticks with the Tarantino theme with plenty of Vince and Jules-inspired artwork. My inaugural order was the Royale with Cheese ($13.99), the Honey Bunny ($14.99) and the Red Apples dessert pie ($9.99). As a Tarantino movie fan, I couldn’t help but belabor the connection between each pizza’s topping and its corresponding film reference. Sometimes places that stick to thematic naming conventions for their dishes veer into gimmicky territory, but I can totally see the logic at work with Victor’s pies. The Royale with Cheese is a no-brainer— it’s packed with mozzarella, sharp cheddar, gouda and parmesan, creating a truly cheesy endeavor that lets each respective cheese shine. This also happens to be an excellent gateway pizza for those who have a difficult time venturing out of their cheese pizza comfort zone. The flavor combo of the mild mozzarella, the gouda’s richness and the sharp cheddar’s bite sprinkled with the salty magnificence of good parmesan will wake the palate up and provide a glimmer of pizza’s true potential. One of the more unconventional pies, the Honey Bunny is a great place for pizza aficionados to start. It’s a pepperoni and salami pie with the addition of feta cheese and a hot honey glaze, and it’s just as delightfully unhinged as Amanda Plummer’s Pulp Fiction performance. You’ve got the smoky goodness of the pepperoni and salami—familiar ground for any carnivorous pizza fan—but then you throw in some but-

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Mountain West Cider 425 N. 400 West, SLC MountainWestCider.com On Tap: Lemongrass Ginger Hard Cider

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Proper Brewing 857 S. Main, SLC ProperBrewingCo.com On Tap: Gungan Sith Lord

Epic Brewing Co. 825 S. State, SLC EpicBrewing.com On Tap: Son of a Baptist Coffee Stout

Red Rock Brewing Multiple Locations RedRockBrewing.com On Tap: Baked Pastry Stout

Grid City Beer Works 333 W. 2100 South, SLC GridCityBeerWorks.com On Tap: Extra Pale Ale 2021

Hopkins Brewing Co. 1048 E. 2100 South, SLC HopkinsBrewingCompany.com On Tap: Cowboy Lite Hoppers Grill and Brewing 890 E. Fort Union Blvd, Midvale HoppersBrewPub.com Kiitos Brewing 608 W. 700 South, SLC KiitosBrewing.com

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Policy Kings Brewery 223 N. 100 West, Cedar City PolicyKingsBrewery.com

Desert Edge Brewery 273 Trolley Square, SLC DesertEdgeBrewery.com On Tap: Fresh Brewed UPA

Fisher Brewing Co. 320 W. 800 South, SLC FisherBeer.com On Tap: Fisher Cerveza

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Bonneville Brewery 1641 N. Main, Tooele BonnevilleBrewery.com On Tap: Peaches and Cream Ale

Ogden River Brewing 358 Park Blvd, Ogden OgdenRiverBrewing.com On Tap: Injector Hazy IPA

Level Crossing Brewing Co. 2496 S. West Temple, South Salt Lake LevelCrossingBrewing.com On Tap: Vienna Lager

RoHa Brewing Project 30 Kensington Ave, SLC RoHaBrewing.com On Tap: Mild and Free British Mild Roosters Brewing Multiple Locations RoostersBrewingCo.com On Tap: Cosmic Autumn Rebellion SaltFire Brewing 2199 S. West Temple, South Salt Lake SaltFireBrewing.com On Tap: Grievance - Apple Brandy Barrel Aged Scotch Ale Salt Flats Brewing 2020 Industrial Circle, SLC SaltFlatsBeer.com On Tap: Pumpkin Spice Latte Ale Shades Brewing 154 W. Utopia Ave, South Salt Lake ShadesBrewing.beer On Tap: Winter Warmer Amber Ale Silver Reef 4391 S. Enterprise Drive, St. George StGeorgeBev.com

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rid City - The Big Fruit Cake: At first swig, I thought this was a Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine. If you’re not familiar with Bigfoot, it was one of the original American barleywines, full of toffee flavors and big hop bitterness. So things are already headed down the right path. This has a really sexy burgundy color on its own. A light, off-white head dissipates quickly, but leaves a thick rim around the glass. There’s a thick, viscous appearance as the beer sloshes about the glass, very opaque, with hints of tan and ruby red in the light. Dark fruit sweetness comes off immediately, followed by pine and flower petals coming through, as well as a strong malt backbone. I detect notes of cherry and tobacco and the faintest hints of chocolate from the toffee sweetness. It’s nicely balanced and really intriguing, with almost no heat from the alcohol, well-hidden in the nose. The taste is where that old-school barleywine pops in, with more character than the aroma for sure. Lots of malty, big grain flavors come forward, followed by nice toffee and nougat notes. Some dark fruits appear with fig and sappy dates. It gets a bit muddled, and the alcohol still remains hidden for the most part, but there’s a nice syrupy texture, reminiscent of strong ales of old. A very smooth finish complements this well. Overall: This is a really lovely barleywine from Grid City. The fruit adds so much complexity here, and is a nice element

instead of the typical barrel-aging. The 11.3 percent ABV remains hidden until the ale gets to just below room temperature. I would love to see what a year in the can does to this. Toasted Barrel – Tiger’s Blood Snow Cone IPA: It smells like a milkshake, and it tastes like a milkshake, but this is no lactose IPA. The guys at Toasted Barrel have been working on an alternative to big, sweet lactose IPAs, and they appear to have a solution. The addition of 44 pounds of coconut gives this unique IPA its creamy feel. Strawberry and watermelon work perfectly with the hops to make this DIPA highly drinkable and enjoyable. I poured the bottle into a large tulip, and it came out cloudy, but bright orange, and not as turbid as I expected considering not just the name itself, but also what I have seen from other milkshakes. Creamy strawberry, watermelon and vanilla comes off the nose at first, then softened, aging strawberry and pink Starburst emerge. When given a vigorous swirl, rejuvenating the carbonation, huge, explosive, vibrant, fresh and absolutely seductive strawberry powerfully perfumes the glass. Creamy strawberry-banana flavor comes across first, followed by a tangy zip. Tangerine and watermelon come next, and then, again, when fully poured, fresh strawberries take on a life of their own. Some highquality custard flavor sturdily runs in the background. There is a yeast tang, almost hop burn, when super fresh, but this is the price you pay to obtain these flavors and drink these IPAs as fresh as possible. Overall: Tiger’s Blood Snow Cone IPA does not have as thick a feel as its lactose cousins. I was hoping that it would retain those smoothie-like textures, but I understand you can only do so much with coconut. That said, it’s a brilliant idea, one that’s well-executed and may be an answer for our beer-loving friends who have been searching for a lactose-free milkshake IPA. Considering the amount of coconut in this small-batch offering, it’s hard to say when this would be made again, so I’d get your ass in gear now and head over to Toasted Barrel, toot-sweet. The 16-ounce cans of The Big Fruit Cake are part of a much larger batch, and will be available for the next week or so, only at Grid City. As always, cheers! CW

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Downtown Salt Lake’s Broadway area recently welcomed Salt and Olive (270 S. 300 East, saltandoliveutah.com), a new Italian market and eatery. It’s got a fine-looking menu that includes small plates like lamb lollipops and beef carpaccio, along with some house made pizza and pasta—the tortiglioni verde sounds particularly lovely. In addition to the Italian menu, Salt and Olive has a fully stocked beer, wine and cocktail menu. It’s shaping up to be a perfect addition to the neighborhood; with all the entertainment options in the area, a new nightspot serving up pizza, tapas and craft cocktails sounds like just what the doctor ordered.

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We’ve been getting a lot of attention from out-of-state eateries as of late, but the California-based Mr. Fries Man (mrfriesman.com) is the one that has most piqued my curiosity. It’s a place that has moved the supporting role of loaded fries directly into the spotlight. There are some truly ridiculous concoctions happening here, like honey garlic shrimp & steak, lemon garlic shrimp & crab and chicken bacon parmesan. Mr. Fries Man currently has two Utah locations: West Jordan (3778 Center View Way, Ste. 150) and Herriman (13338 W. Rosecrest Road, Ste. D). Fans of fries topped with cheese, bacon and whatever else happens to be on hand will want to check this place out. Quote of the Week: “No man is lonely eating spaghetti; it requires so much attention.” –Christopher Morley

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Velour is kicking off the New Year in a traditional way—or at least in a way that’s traditional to them. Their annual Slumber Party show is back this year, and while it’s not really a sleepover, it has all the trappings of one, plus great music. Bring a blanket and pillow and maybe even wear your jim-jams to this floor-seatingonly event, and take in a Velour that’s transformed with elaborate decorations and themed art installations. This year’s two-night Slumber Party event features the talents of Book on Tape Worm, a Velour classic and pillar of the Provo indie folk scene. They’ll be headlining both nights of the event—Friday, Jan. 7 and Saturday, Jan. 8—with different openers each night. Friday’s opener is Talin Everett, a solo crooner whose 2020 single “Goodbye Lullabye” is a sweet and tender ballad of the pop-forward variety—think the soulful emotion of Sam Smith with the vigor of artists like Julia Michaels. On Saturday, Little Moon will open with luscious songs from her sweeping folk debut Unphased from 2020. This act will likely be a more complicated affair, as Little Moon’s music employs layers of string instruments to support her high and clear vocals, which weave fairy tales of her own composition. If this sounds like the way to open the year up to you, get tickets as soon as you can—this event always sells out. The show is all-ages, each show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day of show. Find ticket links by visiting @velourlive on Instagram.

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For the vinyl lovers, here’s a few in your midst. China Doll is a local vinyl-focused party meant for those who don’t mind a little intimacy in their weekend gatherings. It’s not common to see a DJ showcase at Urban, either, so that’s another good reason to stop in and see what these SLC DJs have to offer in the space. No strangers to venues around town, DJs like Choíce will grace the room with high-energy and funk-filled tracks that undulate through a room—you can get a sneak peek of her work online at soundcloud.com/enjoythebassline, where recordings like her collaboration with KUAA are archived. She’ll be joined by local peer Field Recordings, whose productions are just as funky, but more minimal, with clean beats and sharp-moving synths that have moved many a body at bars like Alibi. His recordings are available at fieldrecordingslc.bandcamp.com for your perusal. These two DJs will also be joined by fellow China Doll residents Gabo and Manu, who’ve lately had dates at the new diner-slash-party bar Blue Genes. See them all when China Doll comes to the Urban Lounge this Saturday, Jan. 8. Doors to the 21+ show are at 9 p.m., and the show is $10 at theurbanloungeslc.com.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) In the fantasy tale The Wizard of Oz, a tornado lifts the hero Dorothy from her modest home in rural Kansas to a magical realm called Oz. There, she experiences many provocative and entertaining adventures. Nonetheless, she longs to return to where she started from. A friendly witch helps her find the way back to Kansas, which requires her to click her ruby slippers together three times and say, “There’s no place like home.” I suspect, Aries, that there’ll be a different ending to your epic tale in 2022. At some point, you will decide you prefer to stay in your new world. Maybe you’ll even click your ruby slippers together and say, “There’s no place like Oz, there’s no place like Oz.” (Thanks to author David Lazar for that last line.) TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Fifty-five percent of people in Toronto speak primarily English or French. But for the other 45%, their mother tongue is a different language, including Portuguese, Tagalog, Italian, Tamil, Spanish, Cantonese and Mandarin. I wish you could spend some time there in the coming months. In my astrological opinion, you would benefit from being exposed to maximum cultural diversity. You would thrive by being around a broad spectrum of influences from multiple backgrounds. If you can’t manage a trip to Toronto or another diverse place, do your best to approximate the experience. Give yourself the gift of splendorous variety.

coming months if you are creative and resourceful enough. With your dynamic efforts, the last could be first, the low could be high and the weak could become strong. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) “Everything good I’ve ever gotten in my life, I only got because I gave something else up,” wrote author Elizabeth Gilbert. That has often been true for me. For example, if I hadn’t given up my beloved music career, I wouldn’t have had the time and energy to become a skillful astrology writer with a big audience. What about you, Libra? In my reckoning, Gilbert’s observation should be a major theme for you in 2022. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Author C. S. Lewis wrote that we don’t simply want to behold beauty. We “want to be united with the beauty we see, to pass into it, to receive it into ourselves, to bathe in it, to become part of it.” If there were ever a time when you could get abundant tastes of that extravagant pleasure, Scorpio, it would be in the coming months. If you make it a goal, if you set an intention, you may enjoy more deep mergers and delightful interactions with beauty than you have had since 2010.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) One of your meditations throughout 2022 should be the following advice from The Laws of Human Nature, by author Robert Greene. He writes, “In ancient times, many great leaders felt that they were descended from gods and part divine. Such self-belief would translate into high levels of confidence that others would feed off and recognize. It became a self-fulfilling prophecy. You do not need to indulge in such grandiose thoughts, but feeling that you are destined for something great or important will give you a degree of resilience when people oppose or resist you. You will not internalize the doubts that come from such moments. You will have an enterprising spirit. You will continually try new things, even taking risks, confident in your ability to bounce back CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Capricorn-born Muhammad Ali was far more than a superb from failures and feeling destined to succeed.” professional boxer. He was an activist, entertainer and philanthropist who gathered much wisdom in his 74 years. I’ve chosen CANCER (June 21-July 22) I would love to encourage you to travel widely and explore wildly one of his quotes to be your guide in the coming months. I hope in 2022. I would rejoice if I could brazenly authorize you to escape it will motivate you to rigorously manage the sometimes pesky your comfort zone and wander in the frontiers. It’s not often the and demanding details that will ultimately enable you to score a planetary omens offer us Cancerians such an unambiguous man- big victory. “It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you date to engage in exhilarating adventures and intelligent risks. down,” Ali said. “It’s the pebble in your shoe.” There’s only one problem: that annoying inconvenience known as the pandemic. We have to exercise caution in our pursuit of AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) expansive encounters. Luckily, you now have extra ingenuity At a pivotal moment in his evolution, Aquarian playwright Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) swore an oath to himself. I’ll about the project of staying safe as you enlarge your world. tell you about it here because I hope it will inspire you to make a comparable vow to yourself about how you’ll live your life in LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) I suspect that your life in 2022 might feature themes beloved 2022. Author Robert Greene is the source of the quote. He by Leo author Emily Brontë (1818–1848). “No coward soul is says that Chekhov promised himself he would engage in “no mine,” she wrote, “No trembler in the world’s storm-troubled more bowing and apologizing to people; no more complaining sphere.” I suggest making that one of your mottoes. Here’s and blaming; no more disorderly living and wasting time. The another guiding inspiration from Emily, via one of her poems: answer to everything was work and love, work and love. He had “I’ll walk where my own nature would be leading: / It vexes me to to spread this message to his family and save them. He had to choose another guide: / Where the grey flocks in ferny glens are share it with humanity through his stories and plays.” feeding; / Where the wild wind blows on the mountain-side.” Here’s one more of Brontë’s thoughts especially suitable for PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) your use in the coming months: “I’ll be as dirty as I please, and I Here’s what Piscean author Anais Nin wrote in one of her diaries: “When I first faced pain, I was shattered. When I first met like to be dirty, and I will be dirty!” failure, defeat, denial, loss, death, I died. Not today. I believe in my power, in my magic, and I do not die. I survive, I love, live, VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) What reversals and turnabouts would you like to experience continue.” According to my analysis of the astrological omens, in 2022, Virgo? Which situations would you like to transform Pisces, you could claim her triumphant declaration as your own dramatically? Are there imbalances of power you would like in 2022, with special emphasis on this: “I believe in my power, to rectify? Contradictions you’d love to dissolve? Misplaced in my magic. I survive, I love, live, continue.” This will be a golden priorities you could correct? All these things are possible in the age, a time when you harvest the fruits of many years of labor.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Sagittarian singer-songwriter Tom Waits began his career in 1969. He achieved modest success during the next 11 years. But his career headed in an even more successful direction after he met Kathleen Brennan, who became his wife and collaborator. In a 1988 interview, Waits said, “She’s got the whole dark forest living inside of her. She pushes me into areas I would not go, and I’d say that a lot of the things I’m trying to do now, she’s encouraged.” In 2022, Sagittarius, I’ll invite you to go looking for the deep dark forest within yourself. I’m sure it’s in there somewhere. If you explore it with luxuriant curiosity, it will ultimately inspire you to generate unprecedented breakthroughs. Yes, it might sometimes be spooky—but in ways that ultimately prove lucky.

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veryone in news media has a Top 10 of 2021, followed by predictions—so I’ll be cheeky here and give you my thoughts as well, in no particular order. 1. COVID: It’s here forever—that’s what we’re learning. 2. Housing demand: It will remain at alltime highs for at least the next few years. 3. Inflation: It came racing in and ended the year at its highest point since 1982. And it will keep moving up this next year, which means more people will be unable to afford their first home or pay rent. Average mortgage rates will probably move close to 4% for a 30-year loan, up almost 1 point from 2021. 4. Camping bans: Salt Lake City’s mayor continued to outlaw camping by the unsheltered—despite not quite figuring out how to open overflow shelters when it’s only 8 degrees outside—and directing the police to give out tickets for “Camping and Sleeping on Public Grounds.” By just trying to stay alive, those suffering rack up fines that they can never pay. 5. The dying Great Salt Lake: Scientists told us in 2021 that this crucial part of our ecosystem has lost about half of its water due to the decades-long, extreme drought. The direct impacts of global warming on our snowfall remain the biggest threat to the Greatest Snow on Earth. 6. The drought: High temperatures and minimal rain brought one of the nation’s largest reservoirs, Lake Powell, to half its capacity, with many other lakes and reservoirs in the state at all-time lows. 7. The torture and murder of newlyweds Crystal Turner and Kylen Schulte in Moab this summer: Local and national news focused on the murder of Gabby Petito around the same time, despite her not living in Utah and not being killed here. This lesbian couple deserves the same kind of coverage until their murderer is found. Their family has released horrific details of their deaths by torture and have hired private investigators to help bring justice and closure. 8. The condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, in June 2021: Due to structure failure, about half of the 12-story building collapsed with 98 people confirmed dead. The local HOA knew there were problems, but kept pushing off work until they could get more affordable bids. This could happen in Salt Lake as we have many older condo buildings that could collapse in an earthquake. 9. The Utes! (Or, as my granddaughter calls them, “The OOOOOTS”): Utah achieved a historic first by playing in the Rose Bowl. I was lucky enough to score a ticket to the Oregon game, where I almost froze to death, and we pounded Oregon into submission. Huzzahs to BYU, who earned a trip to the Independence Bowl, and Utah State, who slammed the Oregon State Beavers in the Jimmy Kimmel Bowl in December. Also, the Utes ski team won the NCA A Championship. 10. That damned supply chain: I can sell you a home, but good luck getting that new refrigerator or washer/dryer that you want anytime soon.  Content is prepared expressly for Community and is not endorsed by City Weekly staff.

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A Walk on the Wild Side A couple in Sherbrooke, Quebec, were each fined $1,500 on Jan. 9, when police spotted the pair walking outside about an hour after the city’s 8 p.m. curfew, with the husband wearing a leash, CTV News reported. The city’s COVID-19 curfew allows for dog-walking after 8 p.m., but police rejected the couple’s claim that they were following the rules. It was the first weekend under new province-wide restrictions imposed by Premier Francois Legault, and officers throughout Quebec handed out more than 750 tickets.

Awwwwww Russell Jones of London couldn’t figure out why his dog, Billy, was favoring one of his front paws while walking. He took the pet to the veterinarian to have X-rays, United Press International reported, but the vet found nothing wrong. Jones, however, had recently broken his own ankle and was wearing a cast and limping. At the $400 vet visit, the doctor suggested that Billy was simply imitating his owner. Man’s best friend, indeed. Weird Science Researchers have solved the mystery of how bare-nosed wombats, native to southeastern Australia, produce poop in cubes, reports the International Business Times. Wildlife ecologist Scott Carver of the University of Tasmania is lead author on a study, published Jan. 28 in the journal Soft Matter, that details the particular inner workings of the wombat’s digestive tract that produce the square-shaped dung. “This ability ... is unique in the animal kingdom,” Carver said. “Our research found that ... you really can fit a square peg through a round hole.”

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Say What? The Guardian reported on July 19 about a phenomenon among American preschoolers called the Peppa Effect. The hypothesis is that children who watched a lot of “Peppa Pig” during the pandemic lockdown have developed British accents and started using British terms like “mummy” (mommy), “give it a go” (try it) and “satnav” (GPS). Wall Street Journal reporter Preetika Rana tweeted that her niece “had an American accent before the pandemic. Now she has a posh English accent.” One responder agreed: “And for Christmas I had to put out a freaking mince pie for Father Christmas, or, as we call him here in the States, Santa Claus.” Dubious Talent Brit Paul Oldfield, aka Mr. Methane, enjoys the unusual ability to pass gas on command, Oddity Central reported on Oct. 1. He discovered his talent while doing yoga with his sister as a teenager. And in the entrepreneurial spirit, he’s found a way to make money with his gift. Oldfield travels around the world “entertaining” audiences with parodies of songs (he manipulates his buttocks to change the tone and pitch of his farts) and doing rapid-fire releases. Wait, What? “Appropriate disciplinary action has been taken” in Hazard, Kentucky, after photos surfaced on social media allegedly depicting students giving lap dances to high school staff, USA Today reported. The incidents from Oct. 26 were part of homecoming week; Superintendent Sondra Combs said festivities included a “man pageant,” which somehow led to the lap dances by scantily clad students. One of the grateful recipients was the school’s principal, Donald “Happy” Mobelini, who is also the mayor of Hazard. “Using this as a teachable moment,” Combs said, “we will provide social media training for our students and staff.” But, she emphasized, the district “has a tradition of excellence and academics in everything we do”—apparently including suggestive bumping and grinding. Send your weird news items to WeirdNewsTips@amuniversal.com.

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Weird History In an auction in Chesapeake City, Maryland, that closed on Feb. 8, a white wooden toilet seat pilfered from Adolf Hitler’s retreat in the Bavarian Alps sold for about $18,750, The Sun reported. Ragnvald C. Borch, a U.S. soldier who spoke German and French, was one of the first to arrive at the Berghof at the end of World War II. His senior officers told him to “get what you want” from the damaged property, so Borch grabbed a toilet seat and shipped it home to New Jersey, where he displayed it in his basement. Bill Panagopulos of Alexander Auctions said, “This was as close to a ‘throne’ as the dictator would ever get.” Borch’s son put the “trophy” up for auction; the buyer was not identified.

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The Aristocrats Rapper Lil Uzi Vert, whose real name is Symere Woods, revealed on Instagram in early February that he has had a $24 million, 10-carat pink diamond implanted in his forehead, reported Rolling Stone. According to Simon Babaev, spokesman for the New York-based jeweler Eliantte & Co. that implanted the stone, Uzi fell in love with the marquise-shaped diamond when he saw it in 2017 and has been making payments on it as he determined what he wanted to do with it. “We didn’t think he was serious about it,” said Babaev, but as it became clear that he was, “we engineered a specific mounting that clips and locks in place. There’s a whole mechanism involved.”

Creme de la Weird An arrest warrant was issued July 8 in Little Rock, Arkansas, for Brian Dale Reams, 32, in connection with several incidents where he allegedly approached women and asked if he could touch their feet—with a curious twist, KATV reported. In Conway, Arkansas, a woman said a man with no arms followed her into a Walmart last September, telling her she had pretty feet and asking if she liked having people touch them. Later he began harassing her on Facebook. In June, a second woman said a man matching the same description (but wearing a face mask with “Brian” written on it) followed her around the same Walmart and wondered if she’d let him give her a foot massage. He apparently didn’t explain how that might work. A third woman identified Reams after viewing screenshots of his Facebook account; he approached her in a Kroger store.

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Awesome! In 1961, when she was 10 years old, Gwen Goldman sent a letter to New York Yankees general manager Roy Hamey, offering her services as a bat girl. Hamey responded, “In a game dominated by men, a young lady such as yourself would feel out of place in a dugout.” Goldman kept the letter from Hamey on her bulletin board for the next 60 years, and her daughter recently forwarded it to current general manager, Brian Cashman. On June 28, United Press International reported, Goldman was invited to Yankee Stadium to fulfill her dream. Her visit included a tour of the clubhouse, meet-and-greet with players and coaches and photos with umpires—plus she got to throw out the first pitch wearing a full pinstripe Yankees uniform. “Sixty years thinking about this, and here it is,” Goldman said.

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