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It appears that the state tax offices and the county tax offices are not putting forth the effort needed to provide information on the program known as “Circuit Breaker.” Had I not lived in an Episcopal Church-owned building with a building coordinator, I, too, wouldn’t have known about the renter refund/rebate program. As a retiree with no dependents, living on Social Security and a small annuity, my finances are such that I have not paid federal or state income taxes for the past 12 years. The tax offices practically don’t know that I exist. I would fall through the cracks like so many others. This article was good, but it is the only one I have seen in four years of Utah residency. No daily newspaper—

when there was still such a thing— ever covered the topic, and likewise for senior citizen-oriented publications. Nothing. Will legislators do anything to correct the problems pointed out in the article? Not likely. Witness the debacle with the food tax increase in 2019 and 2020. The poor are disenfranchised, whether they are seniors or working stiffs. GEOFFERY LOEBEL

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What’s Next for Republicans?

Now that the GOP is hellbent on doing away with a woman’s right to a safe abortion, and Republican govenors are wanting to ban books and to eliminate voting rights, what comes next? Will the Southern states try to reinstitute slavery? We must remember that the former

@SLCWEEKLY slave states were the ones that put Trump into the Oval Office. Widespread poverty, poor educational systems and rampant meth use further define the Bible Belt states. Outside of the South, the two most backward conservative states are Idaho and Utah. And in these two states, white, Mormon, Republican males rule. At least Utah has Salt Lake County to partially buffer against the more Trumpian rural areas. However, the conservative, mostly white, allmale Republican Mormons hold all of Utah’s seats in the U.S. House and Senate. Even Sen. Mike Lee—the “constitutional scholar” who was among those supporting the attempted overthrow of the U.S. presidential election—will probably be reelected by faithful voters. TED OTTINGER

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I’m a Democrat, but we need to be strategic right now. JEANNE POSTVANDERBURG | Via Facebook I’d rather see Sen. Mike Lee out. Dems won’t win, and writing-in someone who said, “Don’t vote for me,” is literally wasting your vote. ERIN BAIN | Via Facebook Sounds like a great way to get Mike Lee, a vile and corrupt man, reelected. Sometimes, you just gotta vote strategically. MATT STARLING | Via Facebook Conservatives are subhuman creatures hellbent on fortifying the patriarchy with brutal and brain-dead policies. They need to be removed by any means. GAIUS GRACCHUS | Via Facebook Care to sound off on a feature in our pages or about a local concern? Write to comments@cityweekly.net or post your thoughts on our social media. We want to hear from you!

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What’s the first cause you got politically active in (i.e., marching, protesting, writing to your representatives)? Katharine Biele

I was out of the country for much of the women’s movement and Vietnam. When I came back as a journalist, political action was frowned upon. Thank you, alternative journalism, for freeing me to speak out— especially during the big march in 2017 in Washington, D.C., for women’s rights. Sad, isn’t it?

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The first rally/march I remember attending was at City Creek Park across from Temple Square in 2015. In June of that year, the Supreme Court effectively legalized same-sex marriage and, in response, the LDS church implemented a policy barring children “whose primary residence is with a couple living in a same-gender marriage or similar relationship” from being blessed or baptized until they turn 18, leave their parents’ home and disavow same-sex marriage or cohabitation. The rally was billed as a “Mass Resignation” from Mormonism and was organized as a protest against the new policy, with lawyers and notaries on hand to help facilitate the church membership resignation process for hundreds of attendees.

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In all likelihood, though the years get blurry, it was related to university divestment from South Africa in the 1980s. How silly we were to think opposing white supremacy would eventually become noncontroversial.

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hile paging through The Salt Lake Tribune recently, I was transported to a conference in Boston I attended way back in the Reagan years. The keynote speaker was a futurist, self-described. Dapper and witty, he was no gazer of crystal balls or reader of tea leaves. He was, he said, a student of the megatrend. Once identified and analyzed, megatrends could be predictive. The speaker explained how his company relied on newspapers to map the future. A team of analysts monitored their pages, documenting the ebb and flow of subjects being reported around the world. Because the news hole—i.e., the space between the ads—was finite, stories had to compete in a zero-sum business. No room was available to upstart subjects without retiring some threadbare ones. If a certain subject became widely reported—showing up with increasing frequency in the news hole month by month—analysis might disclose an incipient megatrend. What triggered my memory of the Boston futurist was an entire page of stories about veganism in the Tribune. And not too many days passed before veganism cropped up again. Then again. I read a story about Vegan Fridays in New York’s public schools. I lingered over the vegan chocolate bars at Caputo’s Deli, took note of the plant-based sausage in Emigration Market’s freezer and read about Salt Lake City’s vegan bakery, City Cakes. But it was the display of vegan backpacking food at REI that launched another time warp. I was suddenly back to my years as a soldier when Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) were replacing C-rations as the meal du jour in foxholes. MREs were a welcome improvement, but by the end of the Gulf War, soldiers were referring to them as Meals Rejected by Everyone. The prospect of eating C-rations could cow a vegan, a food-

BY JOHN RASMUSON ie or an incorrigible child. Each C-ration meal comprised four or five small cans of Spam-inspired food. Although P-38 can openers dangled from everyone’s dog-tag chains, many of the cans were discarded unopened. I routinely ditched the gelatinous Scrambled Eggs and Chopped Ham. Nobody ate the Lima Beans and Ham. “Beanie Weenie”—aka Beans with Frankfurter Chunks in Tomato Sauce—was more welcome fare. Cans of fruit, crackers, jam, bread, cheese spread and peanut butter were popular enough to have trading value. A can of sliced peaches accompanied by a can of cookies had the status of two pairs in a draw poker game. Each meal included an accessory package. In it were a plastic spoon, instant coffee, creamer, sugar, salt, pepper, Chicklets gum, matches, toilet paper and cigarettes, usually a four-pack of Lucky Strikes or Chesterfields. Like the tinned food, the unfiltered cigarettes weren’t appealing, but we smoked them anyway. Heat redeemed the bland, congealed food somewhat. The cans could be warmed on the engine of a truck, by burning Sterno or by lighting a dollop of C-4 plastic explosive. If you needed to heat water, you used your canteen cup. It was also an alchemical vessel in which combinations of canned food sometimes yielded gold. Even loathsome Lima Beans and Ham could be reimagined as a tolerable porridge by mashing the beans, adding a couple of handfuls of crushed crackers, a can of cheese spread, a little water and lots of salt and pepper—or Tabasco if you had some. You never had everything you wanted, however, and ingenuity often plugged the gaps. I watched a mess sergeant make coffee by wrapping two pounds of grounds in a T-shirt and boiling it in an industrial-sized pot. Still, I am thinking that the Tribune’s page of veganism signals a megatrend that this longtime reader of newspapers has overlooked. That being the case, I think veganism is more likely a contributing trendlet to a megatrend of decar-

bonization—weaning the world off fossil fuels—which has now become imperative and urgent. In other words, veganism as viewed through the lens of global warming. Converting to a plant-based diet would reduce the methane and carbon dioxide emissions that clog the troposphere, warming the planet. It would also curtail water-intensive beef production which accounts for 1,800 gallons of water per pound to process beef. Water Sustainability is one of the “megatrend” mutual funds launched by Fidelity Investments last year. The goal is to “anticipate long-term market-shaping trends such as increased competition for natural resources due to population growth and resource scarcity.” Sound familiar? Utah’s population is projected to add 2.2 million people by 2060. Meanwhile, drought-depleted reservoirs are at historic lows even as Utah continues to use more water per capita than almost all other states chiefly to grow lawns and alfalfa. You know how problematic water has become when the Utah Legislature interrupts its meddlesome agenda for a boondoggle over the Formerly Great Salt Lake aboard Army helicopters. You know it’s serious when the town of Oakley halts construction of new houses because aridification has left the little town near Kamas short of water. You might make money betting that Utah’s Republican overlords would do the right thing by embracing a megatrend grounded in science. It’s a long-odds bet, however. While waiting for the Legislature to bestir itself from the culture wars, you can align yourself with a megatrend that incentivizes riding the bus, xeriscaping the yard, giving up beef and voting for candidates who don’t engage in posttruth posturing. The handwriting is on the wall. It doesn’t take a futurist to read it and act on what it says. CW

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HITS&MISSES BY KATHARINE BIELE @kathybiele

HIT: Moral Support

For a guy who covered the Jazz and NBA, reporter Andy Larsen has found new life in the numbers game. Now, if we could only get people to read his stories in The Salt Lake Tribune. Larsen started crunching numbers when COVID hit, telling us the horrific facts about hospitalizations and deaths in Utah. Now, guess what? He thought he’d look at the abortion issue, brave soul that he is. Larsen was able to look at 14 polls from 1970 to 2020. He found that 80% of Utahns think abortion should be legal in some circumstances. That’s close to the national norm, according to Fivethirtyeight, which put support for legal access at 85% to 90% of Americans. Even in 1990, 57% of Utahns didn’t want the state to take a lead on overturning Roe. “You all know how the Utah Legislature operates: Lawmakers ignored the will of the voters two months later.” Larsen suggested that legislators rethink their hard-line position. How likely is that?

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It’s no wonder why the news of Republicans fighting the ESG rating system didn’t make the news much. No one really understands what it is. Maybe because we’re in Utah, you figure if the GOP thinks it’s bad, it must be bad. What is it? “An ESG score is a measure of a company’s exposure to long-term environmental, social and governance risks … often overlooked during traditional financial analyses,” according to Conservice-ESG. These are risks like energy efficiency, worker safety and board diversity. So when the Heritage Foundation weighed in on what Utah thought, it was no surprise they don’t like ESG. “Fundamentally, economic freedom—not the environmental, social and governance agenda—makes the world cleaner, safer and better governed,” Heritage said. And there, in a nutshell, is the Utah Way.

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It’s always interesting how the media dances around the real environmental problem we face. Now, with water on the mind of everyone—including the governor and Legislature—the call is for conservation amid dire threats to life itself. Last week, the Bureau of Reclamation cut water deliveries to the Colorado River Lower Basin states by nearly a half-million acre-feet, according to the Deseret News. That’s a lot. The detailed report talked of challenges and the fact that it’s not a long-term solution. What’s the long-term solution? “We can control our demands and how quickly we develop and implement solutions,” said Taylor Hawes of The Nature Conservancy. Yes. “Implement solutions.” Good luck on that without talking about climate change, fossil fuels and moving into alternative energy sources. The DNews did give us a “fun fact” about illegal dumping gone bad: Decades-old bodies have been turning up as the water level goes down in Lake Mead.

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There have already been rallies to express shock and horror at Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion on abortion rights (or the lack thereof). And there will be more as women across the country steel themselves for a new era of underground health care. The national group prochoicewithheart is gathering followers for a weeklong protest around the country. And this second annual Defend Roe Rally will have greater urgency than ever. “Last year, we held 121 protests in defense of abortion rights, and we are planning even more for this year! We won’t be silenced!” Unlike some recent protests, this is a grassroots and unfunded effort to bring clarity to local representatives. It’s important to show up with signs and passion. Share your photos and videos on their Instagram feed. Utah State Capitol, 350 N. State, Sunday, May 15, noon, free. https://bit.ly/3vOk3I0

Identity in Schools

Republican legislators around the country are passing anti-LGBTQ+ laws and succeeding in regulating everything from health care to sports teams, despite experts saying it destroys people’s dignity and puts lives at risk. You can start counting now. In March, five states passed such bills as Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, which have turned this into a political wedge issue. “These laws aim to deny trans people the inclusion, dignity and life-saving services they deserve,” Robert L. Abreu of the University of Florida told Buzzfeed News. “These laws will only exacerbate mental health disparities trans youth experience due to transphobia.” Utah students have been called for better healthcare options and education in a state that fears it will spread a trans message. Friends, allies and mentors of the LGBTQ community are invited to join the FAM Rally to send a message to the Legislature. Utah State Capitol, 350 N. State, Wednesday, May 18, 5 p.m., free. https://bit.ly/3MVA846

Help Plan Northpoint

The last time anyone looked at Salt Lake’s 2200 West corridor was in 2000, and since then, there’s been a lot of interest in annexations of nearby unincorporated land and development. “The combined forces present a unique challenge for the city and the balancing of sometimes competing values, such as protecting the Salt Lake City International Airport, preserving agricultural land and wildlife habitat, and recognizing property rights,” planners say. Now you have the opportunity to weigh in on its future development and use at a Draft Concepts Workshop for the Northpoint Small Area Master Plan. Don’t let developers run over your rights and vision for the area you inhabit. Mosquito Abatement District Building, 2215 N. 2200 West, Monday, May 16, 6 p.m., free. https://bit.ly/3l5tlt3

Universal Voting

While voters have been coming out in greater numbers, the U.S. still lags behind other democracies. Twenty-six countries require participation in elections, but the U.S. does not. Join a conversation about Universal Voting with authors E.J. Dionne and Miles Rapoport and New York City Council member Alexa Avilés about how to implement it. Virtual, Tuesday, May 17, 4 p.m. Free/ register at https://bit.ly/3KP2prC

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At certain times of the year, Utah’s Great Salt Lake is on the migratory path for millions of birds. An annual festival sponsored by Davis County brings attention to the importance of the lake in the avian ecosystem, while a coinciding event at Tracy Aviary showcases the flying friends that they have available for people to visit year-round. This year’s Great Salt Lake Bird Festival presents a four-day program of events May 12-15 including 40 field trips to a wide range of locations including Willard Bay, Antelope Island, Swaner Preserve, Snowbird, Utah County and the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Each event—highlighted at daviscountyutah.gov/ greatsaltlakebirdfest—requires advance

reservation, and includes information about the accessibility/activity level for the event, ticket prices and more, including items that attendees are encouraged to bring like water bottles, binoculars, sunscreen and bug repellent. Additionally, experts in the field will present workshops on a variety of species, including this year’s focus, the Wilson’s phalarope (pictured), plus Bird Sketching 101, Introduction to Bird Photography and Learning Shorebirds. Meanwhile, Tracy Aviary (589 E. 1300 South) celebrates World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 14 with a schedule of events also including Sunday, May 15. Bird care staff will present talks on species including trumpeter swans, raptors and owls, plus a “What’s Blooming” tour of plants and their bird friends. All events are included with aviary admission; visit tracyaviary.org for ticket pricing and additional event information. (SR)

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to grow.” Is this the kind of circus a kid could run off and join, Simon asked; “I am absolutely counting on it,” Venardos replied. Venardos Circus visits Utah May 12-28 for a stop at Plaza Las Americas (1187 N. 1200 West, Orem), with showtimes 7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, plus 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $15-$45 general admission, with $35-$45 VIP seating options available. Visit venardoscircus.com/orem for tickets and additional event information. (Scott Renshaw)

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The designation of “circus” has grown complicated in recent years, as guests recognized the problematic nature of captive animals being used as entertainment. But there are many different ways to think about what a circus can be, and Kevin Venardos—himself a former Ringling Bros. ringmaster, beginning at the age of just 22 years old—contemplated a different paradigm circa 2014. He wanted to reimagine the circus as the kind of spectacular seen on the Broadway stage, based on the dazzling work of human performers, with no animals. The result is Venardos Circus, which takes its 90’ x 60’ big top around the country with a 90-minute showcase of acrobatics, juggling, feats of strength, fire-breathers and, of course, old-fashioned face-painted clowns. Plus, there’s a dash of the musical theater background that Venardos brings from his studies at Ithaca College years ago. “I’m building something out of just a dream and an idea,” Venardos said to NPR’s Scott Simon. “But I believe in it with all my heart, and I know that with time it will continue

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“stunt” casting for the small Act 2 role of The Judge, which will be played by a rotating cast of SLC notables. Individual weeks of the show’s run will feature City Weekly contributor Babs DeLay, Dr. Angela Dunn, state senator Luz Escamilla, University of Utah provost Dr. Martell Teasley and Fox 13 reporter Ben Winslow. Hello, Dolly! runs May 13-28 at the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theater (300 S. 1400 East), with tickets $48-$72 advance, $53-$77 day of show. Visit pioneertheatre.org for tickets and other show information, including current health & safety protocols. (SR)

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way smarter than kids. Oh, I have proof. I own a home, and all of my electrical outlets are uncovered. … My dog’s never been like ‘aaaahhh!’ [pantomimes sticking its paw in a socket] because he’s good at being alive.” Hofstetter visits Wiseguys Jordan Landing location (3763 W. Center Park Dr., West Jordan) for four performances May 13 – 14, 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. nightly. Tickets are $25; visit wiseguyscomedy.com for tickets and for additional event and health & safety information. (SR)

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Steve Hofstetter Comedian Steve Hofstetter is not taking any of your crap. You can tell by the way his YouTube page is filled with incidents involving the takedown of hecklers—and not just his own takedowns of hecklers, either. It’s not that he can’t handle his business, as evidenced by a video in which he challenges a woman who insists that it’s an acceptable regional variant to refer to “heckling” as “hackling.” But he’s also got the back of fellow comedians who aren’t about to tolerate someone making everyone else’s life miserable. What’s clear from Hofstetter’s material is that he has zero tolerance for lack of consideration and stupidity. His hilarious 2021 Dry Bar Comedy special finds him laying into people who think parenthood makes them special, an airport traveler whose dog poops in the concourse, and—in one particularly memorable anecdote—a flight attendant who tries to turn his pillow into a potential safety hazard. Even children are not free from the barbs of his wit, as he compares the intelligence of kids with the intelligence of his dog: “Dogs are

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The premise of the beloved 1964 musical Hello, Dolly!—with its songs by the legendary composer Jerry Herman (Mame, La Cage Aux Folles), and its star-making lead role for Carol Channing— takes viewers back to another time and another place. But for Pioneer Theatre Company’s season-closing production, they’re having a little fun to anchor it in our particular time and place. The show itself, based on a Thornton Wilder play, takes us to turn-of-the-20th-century New York, where widowed Dolly Levi (Paige Davis, pictured, the accomplished Broadway actor also well-known to locals for her long tenure as spokesperson in R.C. Willey TV spots) turns her skills as a matchmaker to wealthy Horace Vandergelder, with designs on possibly insinuating herself into the role of future Mrs. Vandergelder. Vandergelder’s two working-class clerks, Cornelius and Barnaby, have their own romantic plans, all of which gets folded into plenty of farcical comedy and great songs, including the hit title tune. PTC adds its own touch with a little

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Building the New Classics

Ballet West’s Choreographic Festival introduces work beyond the well-known. BY SCOTT RENSHAW scottr@cityweekly.net @scottrenshaw

n every art form, the classics will always be the classics. But the next generation of classics can only emerge when somebody tries something new—and that’s a reality Ballet West has recognized through its annual Choreographic Festival. This year’s installment marks the fifth Ballet West Choreographic Festival, but the concept actually evolved from another project, called Innovations, that artistic director Adam Sklute developed upon his arrival at Ballet West in 2007. “When I arrived, Ballet West had done no new choreography in about nine years,” Sklute recalls. “I knew we needed to develop a platform for new works for ballet. Innovations … became that platform. What I wanted to do with the [Choreographic Festival], though, is I wanted Utah audiences to experience new works that were being created on companies around the country, and around the world.” For the 2022 installment of the Choreographic Festival, the program includes two works developed previously by the famed Dance Theatre of Harlem: Higher Ground, based on choreography developed for the music of Stevie Wonder, who gifted the company the rights; and Balamouk. In addition, two world premieres will feature

work specifically commissioned by Ballet West: Galantheae, by Scottish Ballet’s resident choreographer Sophie Laplane; and Orange, by Brazilian choreographer Juliano Nuñes. Building a program in this way presents a little bit of surprise not just for audiences, but even for Sklute himself. While the Dance Theatre of Harlem pieces were ones that Sklute has seen in previous productions, Laplane and Nuñes will be presenting entirely new work—which is where trusting the track record of the artists comes into play. “The two choreographers I’ve brought in are two rising stars,” Sklute says. “Their work has been so successful with audiences. … I never just take a chance blindly. They’re not complete unknowns.” Having selected the creators, the next step was entrusting them with a thematic idea that Sklute has tried to have run through all of the works in this “return to live performances” season, after a makeshift, COVID-impacted 2020 and 2021. “They did what I asked for, for this entire season: Big casts, a theme of togetherness, because of coming back after a period of time where we couldn’t do anything, or had to do things that were smaller,” Sklute says. “Everything I do this season, I want it to be a big show.” Presenting new works like this is also a chance to emphasize the vitality of dance as a creative form, not something that’s locked into place. Especially with these new works, there’s an opportunity to evaluate audience response, and consider ways to make the works even better. “These things are really changeable,” Sklute suggests. “Maybe it’s a sketch that I’ll ask the choreographer to build on and make better. Really, it can be like a Broadway show’s out-of-town tryouts: Maybe they didn’t respond to this number, or it needed this change.” That sense of ballet as a living art form—

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and not just about works like Swan Lake or The Nutcracker filled with dancers in tutus, performing en pointe—is one that Sklute feels is important, and that audiences for the Choreographic Festival have responded to. Those viewers understand, he believes, that the lines between classical ballet and contemporary dance can get blurry, resulting in unique modern work. “I actually don’t think those definitions [of ballet vs. modern dance] are really all that important, if the work is interesting and exciting” Sklute says. “Obviously all of our dancers are highly-trained classical ballet dancers. In fact, that’s what makes it interesting, is seeing this contemporary work on these dancers. Our audiences really are passionate are seeing these kinds of works. … They come to experience being part of that experiment, being part of the creative process. You can find the next great work.” And finding the next great work is a compelling part of experiencing any creative form, where getting locked into “the canon” can restrict that opportunity for discovery. In fact, Sklute notes, even the kind of work that is now considered part of the ballet canon started its life as something

Choreographer Sophie Laplane rehearses with artists of Ballet West risky and experimental. “When The Nutcracker was first created,” he says “even it was considered controversial, because it contained elements that weren’t considered part of classical ballet. And that’s part of the legacy. What’s startling now, may in several decades be considered classical ballet. That’s something our ballet audiences understand. Nonballet audiences see the athleticism, the dynamism, and that’s what I think is wonderful. When we go to an exhibit of modern art, aren’t we going to see something that moves us emotionally?” CW

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SLC mayor and highway officials announce a new task force and spending on road safety after surge in pedestrian deaths. BY BENJAMIN WOOD

“We need to evolve,” says Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall at a May 5 press conference at the City & County Building. phasized that specific road designs must be engineered to the needs of a specific location. “They’re not engineered standards, they’re concepts,” he said. “We’re very open to looking at those where they can be engineered effectively.” Asked about the mayor’s proposed $2 million in annual traffic calming funding, city transportation director Jon Larsen described it as “a really good start.” The city’s previous speed reduction effort was suspended in 2003, Larsen said, but a new Livable Streets program has been developed to take a holistic approach to neighborhood “zones,” rather than shifting traffic from one street to another. A $2 million appropriation would allow his department to implement Liveable Streets on roughly four zones each year, he said, before adding that the city is composed of more than 100 zones. While the task is daunting, Larsen said the conversation in City Hall has completely flipped after two decades of his department using “table scraps” to address traffic safety issues. “We’re putting a lot of thought into it,” Larsen said. “We want to help as many people as possible as fast as possible.” CW

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violence to reckless, distracted and impaired drivers. “Driving may be the most dangerous thing any of us do on a day-to-day basis, but we don’t think about that, do we?” he said. “Let’s have every one of our new drivers understand that you need to drive alert, you need to drive sober, you need to drive focused, you need to drive calm and, of course, you have to buckle up every single time.” In addition to managing the state’s vehicle-only interstates, UDOT oversees the design and maintenance of countless state-owned surface streets, many of which are built in the style of a high-speed highway despite cutting through heavily populated urban areas, such as State Street, 700 East and Redwood Road. Organizations like the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) have increasingly called for greater pedestrian prioritization in street design and have issued guidelines that encourage traffic calming, particularly in the form of: narrower vehicle lanes, which encourage slower driving; wider sidewalks, which encourage pedestrian activity; and extended crossing times at intersections, which allow time for pedestrians to safely exit the roadway. UDOT does not adhere to NACTO guidelines, but Braceras says Utah cities are “allowed” to enact some NACTO standards on certain segments of state-owned highways. He also em-

critically injured. The woman—who was also pregnant—and her daughter were walking on the sidewalk when an allegedly impaired driver left the road and struck them, near the intersection of 1700 South and 900 East. “We’re not going to be passive observers in a trend that right now is taking the lives of our residents. It just can’t continue, and none of us can take this lightly,” Mendenhall said. “The city is going to work harder to keep our pedestrians and cyclists safe, but we need everyone to do their part as individual drivers.” Mendenhall was joined at the press conference by UDOT executive director Carlos Braceras, who announced that the department will dedicate $4.2 million each year to cycling and pedestrian safety on state-owned roads. That amount is roughly one-fifth of the department’s total highway safety improvement funding, he said. “We’ve designed everything around cars, but we need to design around people,” Braceras said. “Our goal isn’t just to get a car from point A to point B as fast as we can anymore. It’s recognizing that we have people who are living on both sides of that road [and] who need to get through that road.” Braceras said Utah’s roads are better engineered and safer than ever before—a claim somewhat contradicted by the very traffic fatality trends that prompted Thursday’s press conference—while largely attributing traffic

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Magnificent Mushrooms In Utah and around the world, fungus is getting the prime-time treatment. By Aimee L. Cook | comments@cityweekly.net

round the world, mushrooms are having a moment. Once relegated to the sidelines of the culinary world, mushrooms are increasingly being celebrated for their unique flavor and nutritional value. While mushrooms have long been a staple of Asian cuisine, they are quickly gaining popularity in the West. In addition to being served in meals, mushrooms are used by farmers to improve the quality of their soil, and scientists are studying them for their potential medicinal benefits. Some even believe that mushrooms could be a key to solving the world’s energy crisis. In fact, structures like homes are now being built using mushroom bricks, a compound created by mixing mycelium with chopped-up corn husk—it’s even a fire-resistant material. In Utah, mushroom aficionados are cultivating strains using everything from at-home growing kits to specialty farms. Meanwhile, professional chefs are experimenting with new flavors for meat-free cooking. Mushroom love is such that Utah is hosting its first Fungi Fest May 13-15, described by organizers as an intimate and informative event for all fungi fanatics.

Let’s Eat

Mushrooms have been used for culinary purposes for centuries. These unique fungi have a variety of textures and flavors that make them a versatile ingredient in many dishes. While some people enjoy the taste of mushrooms on their own, others find that they add an earthy flavor to soups, stews and sauces. Mushrooms can also be used as a meat substitute in vegetarian and vegan dishes. Utah chef Logen Crew, of SLC Eatery, has been cooking for the public for the past 15 years in restaurants around town and actually grew up hating mushrooms. Today, he has a newfound love for the fungi and works them into both his personal diet for the health benefits and into dishes on SLC Eatery’s menu for their flavor and texure. “King trumpet, cremini and portobellos add a lot of meatiness without having to use meat,” said Crew. “They have a nice chew, and I love making vegetarian dishes with mushrooms as the star. The amount of flavor you can put into a mushroom because they are basically sponges is always a lot of fun.”

Crew said his favorite mushroom to eat is the chanterelle. “I love the color and the flavor; the nuttiness is delicious, and they are beautiful to look at,” he said. “At the restaurant, we have been having a lot of fun with the king trumpet mushroom—some are so big they can be the star of the entrée.” Caputo’s Market & Deli carries a chocolate brand—Naïve—that produces a porcini mushroom-infused chocolate as part of their Forager Collection. I picked one up to give it a try. The first flavor on the tongue when you bite into this bar is that of porcini mushroom (it’s wild!) that gently fades into the background while the rich cacao takes center stage. The finish is somewhat bitter and the porcini flavor lingers a bit in the mouth. One can imagine these fungi bars pairing well with earthy, red wines. “I went to visit Naïve in Lithuania and was absolutely blown away by how he came up with these recipes,” said Matt Caputo, owner—and chocolate expert—of Caputo’s Market & Deli. “There are four bars in the Forage Collection, and they all contain ingredients that he literally forages out of the Lithuanian forest. He finds the porcini in the forest, freeze-dries them and then grinds them with the cacao beans in the chocolate-making process. They become emulsified together. This particular bar with the porcini, with the milk and cacao that he uses, is such a great combination and a great representation of his area—it’s sweet and savory.” Caputo’s is also the place to find truffles, a prized culinary ingredient that adds rich umami flavor and earthy aroma to dishes. Truffles grow underground near tree roots with both organisms providing nutrients to the other. The “fruit” of this symbiotic relationship is the truffle, often sniffed out by specially trained pigs or dogs.

Health and Wellness

Not just a pizza topping, mushrooms have been used for centuries in traditional medicine and—more recently— have gained popularity as a natural way to improve health. One type of mushroom, the psilocybin mushroom (better known as “magic mushroom”), contains a compound that’s been shown to have a variety of health benefits beyond its psychedelic effects. For example, the psilocybin compound has been shown

to reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep quality and boost moods. Additionally, mushrooms are a good source of Vitamin D and antioxidants that help to improve overall health. While more research is needed to fully understand the potential health benefits of mushrooms—the Utah Legislature recently created a task force to study medical psilocybin—advocates say traditional varieties are worth considering as a natural way to improve health. “We are seeing a lot of amazing results in certain applications. One of them is adult neurogenesis or the regrowing of brain tissue,” said Tyler Hacking, botanist and founder of the Mycological Society of Utah. “There are a handful of different medical fungi that are showing the ability to enable neurogenesis at a cellular level.” Hundreds of thousands of mushroom species have been identified, and many are still to be formally discovered. Fungi are essential to our environment and play a lot of different roles. As nature’s decomposers, many of these types are toxic to humans, but the cooking process makes some species edible. “I love studying fungi and applying the science of mycology to my own business as an agriculture consultant,” Hacking said. “I consult farmers and teach them how to grow things—I make aerobic fungal compost, which has a lot of oxygen throughout its process—it smells like the rainforest.”

Fungi Fest

There are actually quite a few mushroom farms in Utah, especially in recent years. And beginning this year, the state will play host to a festival dedicated to fans of fungi. Jme Bonfiglio is the organizer of the Utah Fungi Festival, as well as owner and founder of WholeSun Wellness, a now-global company that grows fruity mushrooms for extraction, which are used in supplements and medicines. Bonfiglio’s work and research have led to the development of new therapeutic formulas and production techniques for psilocybin. She’s currently researching a mycological solution for single-use plastics that she hopes will help balance our natural environment while allowing us to enjoy clean water and efficient energy sources.

Utah Fungi Fest organizer Jme Bonfiglio says mushrooms have a wide breadth of medicinal uses.

Ashley Simon’s interest in mushrooms bloomed after trying to identify a variety in her yard.

Utah Fungi Festival May 13-15 More info and tickets: utahfungifest.com

Friday, May 13: Psychedelic Medicine Screening and Panel at Mountain West Cider (425 N. 400 West, SLC ). A 21-and-over event where guests will learn from researchers, mycologists and activists about the world of psychedelic medicine.

Mushrooms are a type of fungi that decay organic matter. They are an important part of the ecosystem because they help recycle nutrients back into the soil. Mushrooms can be farmed or foraged. Farming involves growing them in a controlled environment, such as in a greenhouse while foraging for mushrooms is the process of searching for them in the wild. Some mushrooms are edible, while others are poisonous. When foraging for mushrooms, it’s important to be able to identify which mushrooms are safe to eat and which ones are not. Adam Wong, the owner of Intermountain Gourmet Mushrooms, grows fungi all year and supplies five main types to local restaurants (such as SLC Eatery) and grocery

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studies. There are currently 200 members. Higher elevations and natural habitats produce different species, making a foray to the Uinta Mountains an ideal location for discovery. Often, ski resorts in late summer are other great spots to foray for mushrooms. Ashley Simon, president of the Mushroom Society of Utah, initially joined after finding a mushroom in her yard she could not identify. She googled “Utah mushrooms” and the society came up. She became even more intrigued upon realizing there’s an entire group centered around mushrooms. “We have a lot of reishi mushrooms in Utah, which are used for medicinal purposes and grow on scrub oak in the foothills near water or a humid microclimate,” said Simon. “We are interested in all mushrooms for both education and enjoyment. That is one of the great things about a mushroom society, you could learn this stuff in a book but you would never learn as fast or get the feel from it as you would from an experienced forager.” Forays last for three or more hours and can c0ver multiple locations. Participants document findings with photos, compiling elevation levels and other data, and taking field notes through an app developed by the Northern Utah Funga FunDiS, a local project that the vice president of the society, Gabriela D’Elia, is a part of. The group has tracked over 700 observations from last year alone. The most-logged findings from 2021 were king bolete (boletus edulis), aspen bolete (leccinum insigne), oyster mushrooms (pleurotus pulmonarius), ink cap (coprinopsis atramentaria) and fly agaric (amanita muscaria), the only non-edible species located. Fun fact: Fly agaric is the variety that is typically featured as an emoji for “mushroom.” “There are a few dozen species of mushrooms that are on the endangered species list because there is not enough information on them—as opposed to thousands of animals. Everything is underdocumented,” Simon said. “Mycology has always been an area where volunteer hobbyists make significant contributions all the time because fungi are really unpredictable. It takes quite a few years to establish good scientific records—that’s why a community science effort is so powerful.” With so much excitement around mushrooms, it’s no wonder that festivals and events dedicated to fungi are popping up all over the globe. CW

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stores. “I started out on a small scale, a hobby scale,” said Wong. “Over the years, I scaled it up and opened the business in 2015 in a 4,000-square-foot warehouse.” Wong said he regularly grows five culinary mushroom varieties—oysters, lion’s mane, pioppino, chestnut and king trumpet—and rotates other varieties as the seasons change. “Every day, it is something new, watching the grow room and seeing how certain variables may have changed things and then trying to perfect the growth of certain species,” he said. Wong said he starts his growing process with a base layer of wood or sawdust and mixes it with different “amendments,” such as nitrogen, then mixes it again to various moisture contents depending on the species he is growing. From there, the mixture is bagged, steam pasteurized and inoculated with the mushroom spawn, which are typically outsourced. Once the spawn is introduced into the sterilized substrate, it is colonized under a temperature-controlled environment for a certain period of time-based on the species. Shitake, for example, can take up to 16 weeks. “They need a lot of babysitting,” said Wong. “There are a few variables you can control, like temperature, but some problems you can’t fix and will lose the entire batch.” Growing mushrooms, Wong emphasized, takes more than putting a bag in the dark and watching it grow. “It is more hands-on than people think. Mushrooms are just fascinating.” Local foragers go into the wild for their mushroom experiences. The Mushroom Society of Utah is a nonprofit founded in 1993 by Ardean Watts, a lover of mushrooms and the Utah Symphony, and a group of dedicated mycology enthusiasts. From its humble beginnings, the society has grown to become one of the leading organizations dedicated to studying mushrooms and foraging for wild mushrooms in the state. Over the years, the Mushroom Society of Utah has developed a number of resources to help both new and experienced enthusiasts alike. These include educational events and workshops, tips on identifying different mushrooms, and field guides that allow members to easily identify mushrooms based on their characteristics. The group meets the first Saturday of the summer months for forays, hunting edible varieties as well as those used for scientific

As an educator with extensive knowledge of mushrooms’ medicinal properties—including uses in mainstream medicine as well as alternative therapies such as homeopathy—Bonfiglio hopes to have products that are easily accessible to all. “A lot of these mushrooms are great for immune, cardiovascular, hormonal health [and more],” said Bonfiglio. “Studies have shown that the lion’s mane [variety] is known to restore brain function by re-growing nerve endings. These mushrooms even help with nerve pain.” She said that mushrooms are uniquely effective at connecting to the body, breaking down and detoxifying systems, and then restoring them. “They are great for someone who is chronically sick and for someone who just wants an overall immune multivitamin.” From mushroom identification to educational workshops, the inaugural Utah Fungi Fest offers something for everyone. Whether you’re a longtime fan of mushrooms or just curious about these amazing fungi, organizers say you are sure to learn something new. The three-day festival will bring together researchers, activities and mushroom enthusiasts to explore fungi. “It has taken me four years to put this festival together,” Bonfiglio said. “A lot of my colleagues that work with me in the field have been supporting me, but I am hoping to get community support from Utah. Many of the speakers are coming in from other places.”

Sunday, May 15: Closing event at Mobile Moon Coop (2551 S. Hempstead St., West Valley City). Open-air workshops and a foray with experts in mushroom identification and harvesting.

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Saturday, May 14: Main Conference at Mountain America Expo Center (9575 S. State, Sandy). A full day of lectures on mushroom identification, cultivation, medicinal benefits, psilocybin, mycoremediation and more. All ages.

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he rice bowl—a mix of veggies, protein and sauce served up on a bed of rice—is the patron saint of the fastcasual restaurant model. A zillion island grill impersonators have come and gone, hoping that their spin on a rice bowl would give them just enough edge to compete in a market saturated with sticky Jamaican jerk sauce. It got to the point where I really burned myself out with this particular entrée, especially when I was in college. Once you discover the length and breadth of Utah’s food scene, a rice bowl just stops doing the trick. That said, I couldn’t help but be drawn to Tokyo Teriyaki (7121 S. Bingham Junction Boulevard, Ste. 102, 801-666-8867, tokyoteriyakiutah.com) once I started to see it pop up on my social media feed. Something about their spin on this fast-casual mainstay found me rummaging back through all that rice bowl baggage. A lot of my initial interest in Tokyo Teriyaki came from its location. Any time a new spot opens up in the Bingham Junction area of Midvale, I tend to get a little bit excited. This spot always seems to attract the gladiators of the restaurant world, each

Midvale’s Tokyo Teriyaki will please even the most jaded fast-casual critic.

egg yolk makes for a hell of a bite. Though this maintains the appearance of a meager rice bowl, the overall experience well exceeds the sum of its parts. When evaluating everything on its own, it’s tough to find fault with this dish. Yes, it’s using the simple formula that launched a thousand Rumbis, but each component has been pushed to its absolute limit. The rice is perfectly soft and fluffy, the steak and shrimp are expertly grilled and the steamed veggies are tender and robust. It helps that I’m an absolute sucker for the pure comfort food indulgence that comes from the combo of egg yolk and rice, but this is something that redefines the power lunch concept. The potstickers and iced Thai tea were serviceable additions to the main meal, but I think the best way to experience Tokyo Teriyaki is to get a full-sized rice bowl and customize it with their list of add-ons. Don’t miss the opportunity to dress up your dish with the different sauces on hand— they’ve got classics like Sriracha, chili garlic sauce and teriyaki, but they also have a spicy mayo called Yum Yum Sauce that tastes good on just about everything. I didn’t think a place could make me rethink my perspective on something as mainstream as a rice bowl, but Tokyo Teriyaki did the trick. It’s a textbook example of how squeezing every ounce of potential flavor from a modest arrangement of simple ingredients can really hit the spot. Coupled with all those great customization options and some friendly service, I’d say Tokyo Teriyaki has a bright future in store. CW

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one vying for the prime foodie real estate between Top Golf and the enormous business complexes that house the corporate headquarters for Overstock.com and Zagg. It’s a tough spot to set up shop, for sure, but that constant struggle for business-lunch supremacy makes for a singular dining landscape. Once you enter Tokyo Teriyaki, the trappings of a traditional fast-casual restaurant are definitely present. The menu includes a list of signature rice bowls containing steak, chicken, tofu, shrimp, veggies or a combination of these options. The option to get salmon or Spam as a signature bowl felt like a bold move, and the list of bowl addons like a slice of grilled pineapple or a fried egg felt slightly badass. I started my visit off with a steak and shrimp bowl ($11 for a half portion, $13 for a full portion), and spent an extra buck to get it topped with a fried egg. As I waited for my order, I noticed that the place had a good amount of traffic for a lunchtime visit—always a good sign. I also thought the service was less sterile and transactional than your typical fast-casual joint. From the cashier telling my daughter how cute she was to the short-order cook at the grill who asked me how I wanted my egg cooked, there was a very pronounced neighborhood diner vibe happening at Tokyo Teriyaki. I went with the half order since I also wanted to try their potstickers ($3) and an iced Thai tea with boba ($4), and I was impressed with the portion size. I’d say if you’re not planning on snagging some extras during your visit, a full portion should be mandatory, however. Since the steak and shrimp were hot off the grill instead of hanging out in a heated tray on the fastcasual assembly line, the flavors really popped. Steak and shrimp is always a fine combo, but skewering both proteins with a bit of veggies, rice and a squirt of golden

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reminds me of a saison rather than an IPA. The fruit punch presence is a memorable feature as well. Epic - Horchata Cream Ale: We live in an age where brewers have perfected ways to recreate other food flavors in their beers. This one may not be an exotic dish like split pea soup beer, but at least it’s mimicking another beverage. The beer pours a golden-amber color with a one-finger head of white foam which fades super-fast, leaving just a hint of foamy lace on the sides of the glass. The aroma of the brew is massive, with a sweet cinnamon smell including tons of cinnamon, lots of brown sugar and some heavy caramel as well. With these aromas comes some lighter wheat smells, which give the brew a rather inviting sweet churro-like smell. The taste begins very differently than what I was expecting from the nose; it is actually lighter, with a crisper taste of rice and wheat mixed with some cinnamon. The cinnamon does increase as the taste advances, with some lighter sweetness of a caramel and brown sugar nature coming to the tongue. A little bit of a yeasty and clove taste emerges at the end, and mixes with the cinnamon spice and lighter sweet tastes to leave crisp cinnamon lingering on the tongue. The body of this 5.0 percent brew is on the thinner side, with a carbonation level that is on the slightly higher side. This creates a decently crisp profile for the surprisingly light sweet tastes of the brew, and overall is fairly decent for making it easy-drinking. Overall: Not a bad cinnamon brew, but nothing to call home about. It was easy to drink, but somewhat lacking in complexity for a heavily-spiced cinnamon ale. You can find this one in cans at the brewery and Salt Lake’s better beer pubs. I enjoyed it at Epic’s Brewery Pub. Offset’s stuff come in pretty small batches, and can be occasionally found in Salt Lake at The Bayou and Scion Cider Bar. Offset’s Park City Brewery is your best bet, though. As always, cheers! CW

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Recently, CupBop owners Jung Song and Dok Kwon made an appearance on ABC’s Shark Tank in an attempt to present their concept to the show’s panel of entrepreneurs. Considering CupBop’s meteoric rise in Utah and its surrounding states, the owners of this popular Korean food chain were in a prime spot to snag a nice wad of cash to take CupBop even further. In the end, the CupBop team won the favor of Mark Cuban who offered $1 million in equity for a 5% stake of the business. Considering its origin as a humble food truck, it’ll be fun to see CupBop take the nation by storm like it’s done along the Wasatch Front.

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Suppose you really need a s’more, but don’t have a fire or stove handy. What do you do? If you’ve ever been in this situation—and who hasn’t?—then Clark Planetarium (110 S. 400 West, 385-468-7827, slco.org/clarkplanetarium) has you covered. On May 13, visitors to the planetarium can participate in this week’s Fun Science Friday where they’ll learn how to make s’mores by harnessing the cosmic energy of the sun. Though Clark Planetarium hasn’t officially revealed how this process will work, I’m sure it involves dubious machinery, tesla coils and all manner of multicolored lights. Check it out from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., science fans.

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he popular culture teems with conversations about the disconnect between critics and “average viewers”—and if there were a paradigm for the battleground in those conversations, it might be Memoria. Like previous features from Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Tropical Malady, Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives), Memoria can feel like a test to those who get unpleasant flashbacks to high-school English classes where they were expected to interpret modern poetry. Apichatpong might employ narratives, after a fashion, but his movies aren’t fundamentally plotbased. What do you do, as a viewer, when a movie resists your determination to figure out what it’s about? I placed Memoria at the top of my list for the best films of 2021—it’s only just making its way to Salt Lake City as part of a long “road show” rollout, delayed by COVID— and a second viewing reinforced its magnificence. But my enthusiasm isn’t a dare to skeptical viewers to watch something that might leave them confounded, while I have figured it out and can thus assert my intellectual superiority. It’s more a recognition that there are different ways for movies to be movies, in the same way that music can move you even if it’s not telling a story through lyrics, or for a painting to be evocative even if it’s abstract.

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Sunsleeper think it was just the time and place that was presented to everyone to be able to contribute. This one’s more collaborative, cohesive. It feels like a real band.” The band’s last record, You Can Miss Something and Not Want it Back, was released back in the summer of 2019. True of many a band, the group was in the process of supporting that record when COVID-19’s impact on touring arrived in March of 2020. Like other groups, Sunsleeper went back to basics, rethinking the way they wished to write, perform and release music once society began opening up again. And video presentation has become more important than ever. So the plan, as it stands, is that a video component will be attached to each of the five planned singles. For the most-recent work, “Currents,” the group found a collaborator close to home. Well, Mudgett’s home, as his wife Megan signed on to direct the piece, overseeing the entire process. It’s a situation that Jeffery Mudgett says went even better than expected. Going forward, the band’s open to any/all approaches to their visual presentation, be it live- or story-based. “We’d like to have a blend of everything,” Mudgett says. “That probably leans into the fact that everyone in the band has versatile interests. Our first single from this new record was more of an abstract kind of narrative; this week’s had a more-tangible narrative style. Moving forward, we’d love to have more of a live-feeling music video. Variety is great.” Two tours of decent length are on the rock’n’roll band’s docket for 2022, though Mudgett feels that 2023 will be an even bigger road test. For this year, a monthly show in Salt Lake and another in spots like Provo or Logan are the plan. Mudgett senses that fans have “a decent amount of excitement. It’s our first new music since 2019, and new people are listening, excited to hear what we’ve decided to do with our sound. The more-collaborative process has shifted the sonic influences a little bit. I’m very proud of this record, I’m through-the-roof excited and am wanting people to hear it.” The band’s latest video, “Currents,” is now available for viewing on YouTube and can be heard on Apple Music, Spotify and other major streaming services. Information on upcoming shows, as well as the next three singles, can be found on the band’s social media sites. Conveniently, they go by the handle of sunsleepermusic on all of the following: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. Lastly, the band’s 2016 debut EP, “Stay the Same,” is available for purchase and streaming at Bandcamp. CW

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here’s no shade being thrown when suggesting that Chrixtian Fyffe and Brent’Lee Williams have really cool, interesting, not-everyday-kinda names. The business that the two have been running since the very last days of 2021 could be described in some of the same terms. It’s cool, a sharp-looking coffee shop that also offers makers of various sorts a chance to sell their wares inside the walls of Old Cuss Coffee (2285 S. Main St). Everything from books to denim shirts to salsas are available, to the tune of 35 vendors being represented. It’s interesting in that their business model includes not just a coffee shop, but a restaurant that serves vegan fare. Though that’s an overall growth market in SLC, they’re also working on a variety of ways to reduce waste, from hand-building many of their fixtures to monitoring kitchen scraps. And it’s not everyday that a business with as many goals, aspirations and philosophies pops up, and also includes the intention of being a mainstay of the local music scene. That process has begun in earnest with a Friday night music series that aims to rotate musicians through the room three or four times a year. Currently, that means a one-hour slot from 6:30-7:30 p.m., though they plan to adjust that later in 2022, when Apex Brewing moves into their building complex. Interestingly, that timeframe has meant that a lot of families have been able to come

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The two-time Grammy-nominated Snoh Aalegra visits Salt Lake City with a lengthy tour supporting the 2021 album Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies. The album, her press states, “delved into the forces and feelings that fill the walls of her sound and mind: self-love, independence, alienation, anxiety, toxic relationships and love, growth, and hopefulness.” In short, all the emotions! The Houston Press reviewed her current tour, noting of the May 1st gig that “Aalegra’s music is laid back and her show reflects that. Simple and sultry, the stage only had Aalegra and her band who were often covered in fog as lights danced over them and the room. At times it looked like she was performing in the middle of a cloud... The production gave the show an air of mystery.” Snoh Aalegra plays at Rockwell at The Complex (536 W. 100 South) on Thursday, May 12 with Shaun Ross. Tickets for this gig are priced at $34.50, and can be secured at thecomplexslc. com; showtime is 8 p.m.

Terrapin Flyer @ State Room

There are a handful of major tribute bands that (forgive the pun) dedicate themselves to the music of the Grateful Dead, touring the country to good-sized audiences at every stop. Based on the sold-out show that greeted the Dark

Star Orchestra a couple of months back, there’s a (forgive us again) heady amount of local interest in seeing these GD tributes. Terrapin Flyer is among the best of the lot, and come with arguably the finest pedigree of any of their peers, as the group has included Grateful Dead members Tom Constanten, Bob Bralove and the late Vince Welnick at different points along the way. There’s some fluidity in the band’s ranks, and the band itself says that “Terrapin Flyer performs with a lineup that continues to bring in new guest musicians, nationally recognized artists and mix(es) up various members from its history to create new and intriguing musical dynamics to each show performed.” In a very real sense, no two shows of the group are the same, true of this rare visit to SLC by the Chicago-based group. Terrapin Flyer plays a full night of Grateful Dead music at The State Room (638 S. State) on Friday the 13th of May. Ticket info can be found at thestateroompresents.com, which lists this as a 9 p.m., 21+ show.

The Mountain Goats @ The Depot

A smart, cerebral, rocking outfit, The Mountain Goats return to Salt Lake City with a Gateway gig and a passel of new songs from which to choose their setlist. Pitchfork gives this pithy summary of the band’s last few, extremely-prolific years: “John Darnielle and the Mountain Goats, his one-time solo

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The Reddmen project which has now solidified into a quartet, have remained in constant motion. After a five-month tour at the end of 2019, the group settled at Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis to make 2020’s Getting Into Knives, with a plan of heading south to Muscle Shoals, Alabama shortly afterwards to record the immediate follow-up. After spending a week at FAME Studios, they emerged with Dark in Here, their third studio album in 15 months, sixth in as many years, and 20th overall.” The ever-busy Mountain Goats play The Depot (13 N. 400 West) on Saturday, May 14. Doors are at 7 p.m., and ticket information can be found at livenation.com.

The Reddmen @ The Beehive

Formed way back in 1995 (though on hiatus for the past 11 years), The Reddmen are made up of songwriter, guitarist and vocalist J. Waylon Porcupine; sibling/drummer, Miyo One Arrow; and bassist Trevor Leo. The trio’s out on a fast run of the western states, covering seven cities in just eight days, including a stop in SLC. Described as the “penultimate indigenous DIY power-pop syndicate from the Black Hills of South Dakota,” the band enjoyed some moments during their initial run, including TV show song placements and a spate of live appearances, especially across this region. There’s a whopping, 60-song album on Bandcamp capturing that time, The Reddmen Anthology 1995-2010

Boxset, from which you can sample all you need to know to gauge interest in this unique reunion. The Reddmen play The Beehive (666 S. State) with Wounded Knee and Mopsy on Monday, May 16.

Palace @ The Complex

With a quite-new album in 2022’s Shoals, Palace haven’t become a critic’s darling, though they continue to flirt with commercial success. An example of the tepid love affair they have with the press comes via Pitchfork, which writes of their latest album: “The best song on Shoals… ‘Shame on You’ is the kind of sweeping, weeping power ballad that Coldplay perfected and then spent the past 20 years trying not to write anymore.” While that might seem a backhanded compliment, it’s also in the group press kit, so it’s perhaps an understood reality that the group will rely more on old-fashioned word-of-mouth than striking it big through clips. In fact, it’s almost refreshing that we still have bands that’re going for the Perfect Big Rock Track, the sing-along, crowd-pleasing, set-closing affair that Palace has pulled off with the Pitchfork-referenced “Shame on You.” They’ll bring that cut and about a decade’s worth of other mini-anthems to The Complex (536 W. 100 South) on Tuesday, May 17. Tickets to this all-ages show, priced at $21, can be found at thecomplexslc.com. Doors open at 6 pm. CW

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“Everybody was telling me to get a real job. Everybody was asking me, What are you doing? You’re ruining your life. You’re embarrassing your family.” Luckily, Jones didn’t heed the bad advice. “You can’t listen to that,” she says now. “You have to listen to yourself.” Now I’m suggesting that you embrace the Leslie Jones approach, Virgo.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Poet Ranata Suzuki writes, “There comes a point where you no longer care if there’s a light at the end of the tunnel or not. You’re just sick of the tunnel.” That’s good advice for you right now, Gemini. The trick that’s most likely to get you out of the tunnel is to acknowledge that you are sick of the damned tunnel. Announce to the universe that you have gleaned the essential teachings the ride through the tunnel has provided you. You no longer need its character-building benefits because you have harvested them all. Please say this a thousand times sometime soon: “I am ready for the wide-open spaces.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “It takes a great deal of experience to become natural,” wrote Sagittarian author Willa Cather. I’m happy to report that in recent months, you Sagittarians have been becoming more and more natural. You have sought experiences that enhance your authenticity and spontaneity. Keep up the good work! The coming weeks should bring influences and adventures that will dramatically deepen your capacity to be untamed, soulful and intensely yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) “A person must dream a long time in order to act with grandeur, and dreaming is nursed in darkness.” Author Jean Genet wrote that. I’m offering you his words as the seed of your horoscope. If you’ve been attuned to cosmic rhythms, you have been doing what Genet described and will continue to do it for at least another ten days. If you have not yet begun such work, please do so now. Your success during the rest of 2022 will thrive to the TAURUS (April 20-May 20) “Every successful person I know starts before they feel ready,” degree that you spend time dreaming big in the darkness now. declared life coach Marie Forleo. Author Ivan Turgenev wrote, “If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely every- SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) thing, is ready, we shall never begin.” Here’s what educator “Cursed are those who feel floods but who can only express a Supriya Mehra says: “There’s never a perfect moment to start, few drops.” So says an internet proverb. Luckily, this principle and the more we see the beauty in ‘starting small,’ the more we won’t apply to you in the coming weeks. I expect you will be empower ourselves to get started at all.” I hope that in provid- inundated with cascades of deep feelings, but you will also be ing you with these observations, Taurus, I have convinced you able to articulate those feelings. So you won’t be cursed at all. to dive in now. Here’s one more quote, from businesswoman In fact, I suspect you will be blessed. The cascades may indeed Betsy Rowbottom: “There’s never a perfect moment to take become rowdy at times. But I expect you will flourish amidst the lush tumult. a big risk.”

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) “Choose the least important day in your life,” wrote Aries author Thornton Wilder. “It will be important enough.” I recommend that you make those your words to live by in the next two weeks. Why? Because I suspect there will be no tremendously exciting experiences coming your way. The daily rhythm is likely to be routine and modest. You may even be tempted to feel a bit bored. And yet, if you dare to move your attention just below the surface of life, you will tune into subtle glories that are percolating. You will become aware of quietly wondrous developments unfolding just out of sight and behind the scenes. Be alert for them. They will provide fertile clues about the sweet victories that will be available in the months ahead.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) “I intend to live forever,” proclaims 66-year-old comedian Steven Wright, who then adds, “So far, so good.” I offer you his cheerful outlook in the hope that it might inspire you to dream and scheme about your own longevity. Now is a great time to fantasize about what you would love to accomplish if you are provided with 90 or more years of life to create yourself. In other words, I’m asking you to expand your imagination about your long-term goals. Have fun envisioning skills you’d like to develop and qualities you hope to ripen if you are given all the time you would like to have. (PS: Thinking like this could magically enhance your life expectancy.)

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) In the coming weeks, your imagination will receive visions of the next chapter of your life story. These images and stories might confuse you if you think they are illuminating the present moment. So please keep in mind that they are prophecies of what’s ahead. They are premonitions and preparations for the interesting work you will be given during the second half of 2022. If you regard them as guiding clues from your eternal soul, they will nourish the inner transformations necessary for you to welcome your destiny when it arrives. Now study this inspirational quote from poet Rainer Maria Rilke: “The future glides into us, so as to remake itself within us, long before it AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) “Stop insisting on clearing your head,” advised author Charles occurs.” Bukowski. “Clear your f—king heart instead.” That will be a superb meditation for you to experiment with in the coming LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) “Remember that you will never reach a higher standard than weeks. Please understand that I hope you will also clear your you yourself set,” wrote author Ellen G. White. That’s true! And head. That’s a worthy goal. But your prime aim should be to that’s why it’s so crucial that you formulate the highest stan- clear your heart. What would that mean? Purge all apologies dards you can imagine—maybe even higher than you can imag- and shame from your longings. Cleanse your tenderness of ine. Now is a favorable phase for you to reach higher and think energy that’s inclined to withhold or resist. Free your receptivity bigger. I invite you to visualize the best version of the dream you to be innocent and curious. are working on—the most excellent, beautiful and inspiring form it could take. And then push on further to envision even PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) “The winner will be the one who knows how to pick the right more spectacular results. Dare to be greedy and outrageous. fights,” wrote author Jane Ciabattari. Heed her advice, please, Pisces. You will soon be offered chances to deal with several VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Before Virgo-born Leslie Jones achieved fame as a comedian interesting struggles that are worthy of your beautiful inteland actor, she worked day jobs at United Parcel Service and ligence. At least one will technically be a “conflict,” but even Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles. Her shot at major that will also be a fruitful opportunity. If you hope to derive the appreciation didn’t arrive until the TV show Saturday Night Life greatest potential benefit, you must be selective about which hired her to be a regular cast member in 2014, when she was ones you choose to engage. I recommend you give your focus to 47 years old. Here’s how she describes the years before that: no more than two.

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t’s warm out, schools are barreling toward summer and many families are starting to head to Lagoon amusement park for fun and celebration! Originally called “Lake Park,” Lagoon opened on the shores of the Great Salt Lake in July of 1886, near where the visitors center between Salt Lake City and Tooele is now located. Google it, and you’ll see old blackand-white photos of people dressed in bathing suits from their knees to their necks floating in the briny water, or dressed and riding on the mule-drawn merry-go-round, target shooting, bowling, roller skating in the pavilion or dancing in the open air. The whole kit and kaboodle was eventually moved east to Farmington along the banks of a nine-acre pond that inspired the name change to “Lagoon.” The first thrill ride, Shoot-the-shoots, was an early version of a giant slide with people in boats sliding down a ramp into water. In 1906, a Victorian-era carousel featuring 45 hand-carved horses was installed, which is still in operation today. Historically, Lagoon was fun for, well … white people. Utah never had overt Jim Crow laws, however, racial minorities still found segregation in housing, restaurants and shopping. Paul Robeson, Harry Belafonte, Ella Fitzgerald and Lionel Hampton performed at the Hotel Utah (now the Joseph Smith Memorial Building) but had to abstain from eating at the hotel restaurant. In addition, they were to use the freight elevator and stay in private homes, not at the hotel. It was up to businesses to allow for desegregation. Robert Freed—the owner of Lagoon and the Rainbow Rendezvous Ballroom in Salt Lake City—decided to integrate his holdings as W WII came to an end. Lagoon was closed during the war, but then got spruced up and reopened in 1946, welcoming all races. That meant everyone could swim, ride the rides and enjoy what the park offered. Freed worked with other activists and organizations to make places open and equal for all people and, in 1963, he received a human rights award from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and a lifetime membership in the organization for his advocacy for the rights of Black Americans. The Freed family worked with other members of the NA ACP to get Farmington City ordinances changed to make discrimination illegal and followed up by influencing other businesses in nearby cities to overturn Utah’s discriminatory laws, ordinances and business practices. More than a decade later, in 1978, then-LDS Church President Spencer W. Kimball ended the Utah-based faith’s longstanding practice of withholding the priesthood and temple rites to Blacks. By 1960, the Black population in Utah had grown to 4,148 people, and census data showed an overall Black population of 0.47% of Utah. Today, the state’s QuickFacts page at census.gov shows that of Utah’s total population of 3.3 million people, 1.5% are Black, while 14.4% are Latino, 1.09% are Native American, 1.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 2.7% are Asian. n Content is prepared expressly for Community and is not endorsed by City Weekly staff.

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Remember to Back Up Your Phone A woman in her 40s on a visit to Olympic National Forest probably won’t want to go back anytime soon after a harrowing experience at the top of Mount Walker on April 19, The Olympian reported. The anonymous woman dropped her cellphone into a vault toilet (a waterless, nonflush toilet typically found at campgrounds and near hiking trails) and attempted to fish it out using her dog leash. Instead, she fell headfirst into the abyss; she tried to escape on her own but ended up calling 911 with her recovered phone. Fire crews from Brinnon, Washington, fashioned a platform she could stand on, and they pulled her out and washed her off. First responders, who said she was lucky not to have been overcome by toxic gases, encouraged her to seek medical attention because of her exposure to human waste. Government in Action Citizens in Cornwall, England, are fuming after the St. Blaise Town Council ordered that 1,000 daffodils in the Old Roselyon Play Area be cut down and removed because they can be poisonous if eaten and could give children diarrhea, Metro News reported. But a spokesman for the Roselyon Play Park Committee called the council’s move “preposterous” and “totally bonkers.” He went on to explain that the land was once an orchard and was home to so many of the flowers that a part of it was called

Take a Deep Breath Tom Jozsi, a 60-year-old maintenance worker in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was in the dentist’s chair when his visit turned anything but routine, WISN-TV reported on April 18. Jozsi was getting a cavity filled when he inhaled an inch-long dental drill bit. “I didn’t really even feel it going down,” he said, but the bit was deep in his right lung, a CT scan showed. Pulmonary expert Dr. Abdul Alraiyes and his team at the Aurora Medical Center-Kenosha decided to try a catheter that’s used for the early detection of cancer, allowing them to reach the small bit and pull it out without any harm to Jozsi’s lung. Today, the bit is displayed on a shelf in Jozsi’s home. Focus One unidentified person in Dublin, Ireland, was responsible for making 90% of all noise complaints received at Dublin Airport in 2021, United Press International reported on April 19. The person averaged 34 complaints per day, totaling 12,272 for the year. They nearly doubled their number from 2020—6,227 compliants—and are already on track for a new record in 2022, with a daily average of 59. The company that runs the airport says it responds to each complaint and works with communities on issues such as aircraft noise. Police Report The moral of this story: Always keep an eye on that gas gauge. Police in Memphis, Tennessee, were called about an abandoned Chevy Suburban on the Interstate 55 bridge between Tennessee and Arkansas on April 17, WREG-TV reported. The truck, left in a southbound lane of traffic, had been struck by another car, and while police were preparing to tow it away, the Chevy’s owner, Catherine Mardesich, 54, returned to the scene, saying she had run out of gas. But when police started to inventory the truck, she allegedly said, “I don’t want you going through my vehicle.” And here’s why: Inside they found 229 pounds of marijuana and $17,800 in cash. Mardesich was charged with possession. Nearest gas station? 0.9 mile. Suspicions Confirmed When a load of “weird” items were delivered to a Los Angelesarea charity in February, a worker there thought the donor must have been “rich or famous or whatever,” KABC-TV reported on April 21. But one item drew the attention of the Los Angeles Police Department: a large stuffed reindeer that had a hole on its underside. A staff member at the charity was inspecting the hole to see if it could be fixed when three bags of white powder fell out. Officers said the substance resembled cocaine, but they took Blitzen away for further investigation. Oops Henry DeHart of Chattanooga, Tennessee, stopped to fill up his gas tank on April 14 and noticed that his 12 gallons of premium fuel only cost him $5.64. He figured out that while the price of gas was averaging more than $4 a gallon, the pump was set to $0.449. DeHart told the owner, who was “on the verge of tears,” since he had been undercharging for several hours. “There’s no telling how much money he lost today,” DeHart told KRCG-TV. DeHart said the man behind him in line was not happy that he had brought the mistake to the owner’s attention, but DeHart knew it was the right thing to do. In fact, he paid the owner what he would have been charged had the pump been set correctly. Good on him. Send your weird news items to WeirdNewsTips@amuniversal.com.

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