City Weekly April 21, 2016 by Copperfield Publishing

C I T Y W E E K LY . N E T

hot!

APRIL 21, 2016 | VOL. 32

N0. 50

Pizza Issue

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

2 | APRIL 21, 2016

CWCONTENTS COVER STORY THE PIZZA ISSUE

Your complete guide to everything pizza in Utah. Cover illustration by Jason Crosby

17 4 LETTERS 6 OPINION 8 NEWS 29 A&E 34 DINE 40 CINEMA 43 TRUE TV 44 MUSIC 59 COMMUNITY

CONTRIBUTOR JEREMIAH SMITH

Retail Account Executive When he’s not busy selling ads and rubbing shoulders with clients, you can find Jeremiah hanging out with his 5-year-old kid or running a historical fencing club in Salt Lake City. His strengths? Playing guitar and powering through a hangover. Weaknesses? Raw cucumbers.

Your online guide to more than 2,000 bars and restaurants • Up-to-the-minute articles and blogs at CityWeekly.net/Daily

.NET

CITYWEEKLY

NEWS

FOOD

Appeals court dismisses case filed by

Not in the mood for pizza? Here’s a recipe

snowboarder group against Alta’s ban.

for linguine with shellfish and chorizo.

Facebook.com/SLCWeekly

Twitter: @cityweekly • Deals at CityWeeklyStore.com

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE UTAH PIZZA PARTY SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 7 P.M.-MIDNIGHT GET YOUR TICKETS AT CITYWEEKLYSTORE.COM

AM/FM/MP3 WMA RECEIVER

NEW 2016

USB INPUT AUX INPUT

MSRP $14000

•200 WATTS (50W X 4) •3 RCA PRE-OUTS •STEERING REMOTE READY

NOW

NO CD PLAYER

99 EACH

NEW 2016

USB INPUT AUX INPUT

•BLUETOOTH GIVES YOU CRYSTAL CLEAR HANDS FREE CALLING AND AUDIO STREAMING IN YOUR VEHICLE! •THIS RECEIVER IS A DIGITAL PIECE, IT HAS NO CD PLAYER BUT GIVES YOU CONTROL OF A MP3 PLAYER SUCH AS A ANDROID OR APPLE PRODUCT THROUGH THE USB INPUT! •THIS RECEIVER HAS 1 RCA PRE-OUT TO GIVE YOU REAR SPEAKER OR SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER CONTROL. • DETACHABLE FACE PLATE

NO CD PLAYER

NEW 2016

• THIS RECEIVER HAS 3 RCA PRE-OUTS TO HOOK UP MULTIPLE AMPLIFIERS FOR BETTER SOUND QUALITY AND CONTROL.

2 YEAR WARRANTY W/ DEALER INSTALLATION

NOW:

i5999

• BLUETOOTH GIVES YOU CRYSTAL CLEAR HANDS FREE CALLING IN YOUR

VEHICLE! • YOU CAN HOOK UP STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS TO THIS RECEIVER. • THIS RECEIVER HAS VARIABLE COLOR ILLUMINATION ALLOWING YOU TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR RECEIVER TO MATCH YOUR CARS INSTRUMENT PANEL.

10” PRIME REG: SERIES R1

NOW

$120.

150 WATTS RMS SINGLE VOICE COIL

POWER IT WITH THIS

• 150 WATTS RMS • 300 WATTS PEAK • 2 CHANNEL AMP

II9

i7999

M.E.S.A. MONEY GET THE SOUND YOU DREAM OF

PRIME SERIES AMPLIFIER

TS-G SERIES

EXTERNAL MIC

NOW:

2I999

CREDIT CARD

2-12" SPEAKER & AMP PACKAGE

DAY PAYMENT

OPTION

CREDIT NEEDED

2 WAY COAXIAL SPEAKERS 4", 5" OR 6", 4"X6", 6"X8"

YOUR CHOICE ONLY

• THIS RECEIVER HAS 3 RCA PRE-OUTS TO HOOK UP MULTIPLE AMPLIFIERS FOR BETTER SOUND QUALITY AND CONTROL. • BLUETOOTH GIVES YOU CRYSTAL CLEAR HANDS FREE CALLING IN YOUR VEHICLE! • DUAL PHONE CONNECTION • YOU CAN HOOK UP STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS TO THIS RECEIVER. • THIS RECEIVER HAS VARIABLE COLOR ILLUMINATION ALLOWING YOU TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR RECEIVER TO MATCH YOUR CARS INSTRUMENT PANEL. • CD DOOR/COVER

2 YEAR WARRANTY W/ DEALER INSTALLATION

A PAIR

4 OHM 800 WATTS PEAK POWER LIMITED QUANTITIES 400 WATTS PEAK

REG: $22000

NOW:

I29

PACKAGE

W W W. S OU N D WA R E H OUS E .C O M

| CITY WEEKLY |

$139.99

EXTERNAL MIC

NOW:

USB INPUT AUX INPUT

MSRP:

PROGRESSIVE

AM/FM/CD/MP3 WMA RECEIVER

2 YEAR WARRANTY W/ DEALER INSTALLATION

soundwarehouse.com/financing

NOW

I2999

NEW 2016

USB INPUT AUX INPUT

LEASE / PURCHASE 70% APPROVAL RATE

THIS PACKAGE IS GREAT FOR THAT BEGINNER JUST BECOMING A CAR AUDIO ENTHUSIAST

EACH

10” SUBWOOFER + 10” WOOFER ENCLOSURE BOX FROM SCOSCHE

NOW:

• 200 WATTS (50W X 4) •1 X 2.5V RCA PRE-OUTS •VARIABLE COLOR •DETACHABLE FACE

WAS: $140.00

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

USB INPUT AUX INPUT

AM/FM/CD/MP3 WMA RECEIVER

NEW 2016

AM/FM/CD/MP3 WMA RECEIVER

HOURS

SLC 2763 S. STATE: 485-0070

FREE LAYAWAY

CREDIT NEEDED

Se Habla Español

• OGDEN 2822 WALL AVE: 621-0086

Se Habla Español

90 OPTION DAY PAYMENT

• OREM 1680 N. STATE: 226-6090

Se Habla Español

MODEL CLOSE-OUTS, DISCONTINUED ITEMS AND SOME SPECIALS ARE LIMITED TO STOCK ON HAND AND MAY INCLUDE DEMOS. PRICES GUARANTEED THRU 4/28/16

APRIL 21, 2016 | 3

10AM TO 7PM MONDAY– SATURDAY CLOSED SUNDAY

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

4 | APRIL 21, 2016

LETTERS It’s Hard Enough to Maintain Trust

Your story, “Above the Law,” [April 7, City Weekly] examines the case of Adolphus Nickleberry, who faces federal prosecution for possessing a firearm as a restricted person. In a written decision, federal Judge Jill Parrish cautions the U.S. Attorney’s Office for pointing to non-controlling legal authority and for failing to disclose controlling authority in its briefing on the case. I grew up in a law-enforcement family, have held several law enforcement and legal support positions, and have a very pro-police, pro-prosecution bent as a result. Judge Parrish cautions Jacob Strain, who drafted the documents for the U.S. Attorney’s office which cited noncontrolling authority as well as failing to disclose controlling authority adverse to the government’s position. Law students and those with similar training (much less members of the bar) are exposed very early in the process to the differences between controlling and non-controlling authority, such as case law. Further, professional ethics require lawyers to disclose to judges controlling authority known to be adverse to their position. Strain’s boss, David Backman, asked Judge Parrish to revise her written criticism of Strain so as to avoid having to report that criticism to the federal Office of Professional Responsibility, which oversees federal prosecutors’ conduct. There’s already an overabundance of public distrust of law enforcement, of prosecutors, of defense attorneys and

WRITE US: Salt Lake City Weekly, 248 S. Main, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. Email: comments@cityweekly.net. Fax: 801-575-6106. We reserve the right to edit for length and clarity. Preference will be given to letters that are 300 words or less and sent uniquely to City Weekly. Full name, address and phone number must be included, even on emailed submissions, for verification purposes. of judges. There’s the notion of the “courtroom working group,” in which, rather than each side being zealously represented, all the parties collude for the sake of such objectives as “efficiency.” It’s hard enough to maintain trust in such a system as it is. Conduct such as that of Strain and Backman simply exacerbates the problem. Improving training and oversight of attorneys beforehand is a far better solution to it than is asking judges to revise their rulings afterward.

KEN K. GOURDIN Pleasant Grove

Errors Delay Justice

Two additional points should be made about the United States v. Nickleberry case, the subject of Stephen Dark’s story “Above the Law,” [April 7, City Weekly]. First, the case was dismissed by the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah because the arresting officers failed to comply with the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It is beyond surprising, then, that the Utah Attorney General’s Office has elected to re-prosecute the matter in state court, allegedly for the purpose of seeking “clarity on its implications for law enforcement.” As the Constitution remains the supreme law of the land, any determination by a federal court that the defendant’s Fourth Amendment rights were violated will be applicable to the state prosecution, and the state’s case is all but certain to be dismissed on that ground.

Second, neither party in the federal case cited the controlling precedent of United States v. Sanders, and the court was thus forced to discover that case on its own. Worse, the government actually admitted it had reviewed the case but made the decision not to cite it because of alleged factual differences from the Nickleberry case. As the court rightly pointed out, the United States nevertheless had a duty to bring the case to the court’s attention. Kudos to Judge Parrish for discovering these errors. Brickbats to the parties for failing to address them properly. Condolences to Mr. Nickleberry, whose case will likely linger on before a state court for many months before it, too, is finally dismissed.

THOMAS N. THOMPSON Salt Lake City

Correction: Alice Walker’s recent poetry readings were hosted by the Tanner Center for Nonviolent Human Rights Advocacy. A “More Essentials” in the April 14 issue of City Weekly indicated an incorrect sponsoring organization.

STAFF Circulation

Publisher JOHN SALTAS

Circulation Manager LARRY CARTER

Editorial

Editor JERRE WROBLE Managing Editor ENRIQUE LIMÓN Arts &Entertainment Editor SCOTT RENSHAW Music Editor RANDY HARWARD Senior Staff Writer STEPHEN DARK Staff Writer COLBY FRAZIER Copy Editor ANDREA HARVEY Proofreader LANCE GUDMUNDSEN Social Media Coordinator GAVIN SHEEHAN Dining Listings Coordinator MIKEY SALTAS Editorial Interns MATTHEW KUNES, AMEDA TARR

Business/Office

Contributors CECIL ADAMS,

Sales

Accounting Manager CODY WINGET Associate Business Manager PAULA SALTAS Office Administrator CELESTE NELSON Technical Director BRYAN MANNOS

Marketing

Marketing Manager JACKIE BRIGGS Marketing/Events Coordinator NICOLE ENRIGHT Street Team LILY WETTERLIN, ALLISON HUTTO, BEN BALDRIDGE, DANI POIRIER, SARA FINKLE, LAUREN TAGGE, TINA TRUONG, ALISSA DIMICK, BLAKE DIMICK

KIMBALL BENNION, KATHARINE BIELE, MISSY BIRD, ROB BREZSNY, AIMEE L. COOK, BABS DE LAY, DARBY DOYLE, BILL FROST, MARYANN JOHANSON, MICHELLE LARSON, KATHERINE PIOLI, WESTIN PORTER, STAN ROSENZWEIG, TED SCHEFFLER, GAVIN SHEEHAN, CHUCK SHEPHERD, ZAC SMITH, ERIC D. SNIDER, ALEX SPRINGER, BRIAN STAKER,

Director of Advertising, Magazine Division JENNIFER VAN GREVENHOF Director of Advertising, Newsprint Division PETE SALTAS Digital Operations Manager ANNA PAPADAKIS Director of Digital Development CHRISTIAN PRISKOS Senior Account Executives DOUG KRUITHOF, KATHY MUELLER Retail Account Executives JEFF CHIPIAN, ALISSA DIMICK, JEREMIAH SMITH, MICHELLE PINO

Production

Art Director DEREK CARLISLE Assistant Production Manager MASON RODRICKC Graphic Artists SUMMER MONTGOMERY, CAIT LEE, JOSH SCHEUERMAN

Display Advertising 801-413-0936

National Advertising

VMG Advertising 888-278-9866 VMGAdvertising.com Salt Lake City Weekly is published every Thursday by Copperfield Publishing Inc. The Salt Lake City Weekly is an independent publication dedicated to alternative news and news sources, and serves as a comprehensive entertainment guide. 50,000 copies of the Salt Lake City Weekly are free of charge at more than 1,800 locations along the Wasatch Front, limit one copy per reader. Additional copies of the paper may be purchased for $1 (Best of Utah and other special issues, $5) payable to the Salt Lake City Weekly in advance. No person, without expressed permission of Copperfield Publishing Inc., may take more than one copy of any Salt Lake City Weekly issue. No portion of the Salt Lake City Weekly may be reproduced in whole or part by any means, including electronic retrieval systems, without the written permission of the Publisher. Third-Class postage paid at Midvale, UT. Delivery may take one week. All Rights Reserved. ®

Phone 801-575-7003 E-mail comments@cityweekly.net 248 S. Main, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

City Weekly is Registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Copperfield Publishing Inc. JOHN SALTAS City Weekly founder

PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER

Declutter Day FRIDAY, April 29th

FREE TO THE PUBLIC, NO BUSINESSES PLEASE for a complete list of items accepted at the free public event log on: www.commerce.utah.gov/declutter

SHRED DOCUMENTS SAFELY

RECYcLE OLD ELECTRONICS rain or shine!

FREE TO IC THE PUBL

DONATE USED CLOTHING

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

9:00 am to 6:00 PM â&#x20AC;˘ 500 S. 1600 E. Guardsman Way ( University Parking Lot )

| CITY WEEKLY |

The Utah Department of Commerce in partnership with the Salt Lake City Police Department will collect old pharmaceuticals, vitamins, and other pills at Declutter Day April 29th, 2016. Find out what drugs can be disposed at www.commerce.utah.gov/declutter

APRIL 21, 2016 | 5

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

Dead Porn

In the 1960s, the subject and definition of what begats obscenity was being heard before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Jacobellis v. Ohio. Justice Potter Stewart famously admitted he could not define, understand nor describe obscenity, “but I know it when I see it, and the motion picture involved in this case is not that.” The movie that Stewart couldn’t describe as obscene—despite a clearly orgasmic moment—was called The Lovers (Les Amants), by the French director, Louis Malle (Pretty Baby, Atlantic City). A handful of prissy citizens in the township of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, took it upon themselves to protest to the local sheriff that a female actress in The Lovers— perhaps unlike themselves or their spouses— actually got off on sex, and that was obscene. The film was confiscated, and the theater’s manager, Nico Jacobellis, was found guilty of showing porn and fined $2,500. In 1964, the Supreme Court sided in favor of Jacobellis, reversing the decisions of the lower courts. So, for the past 52 years, men and women have shagged on screen (or pretended to), no worse for the wear. That cinematic shagging should not be confused with the hard-core porn that the devout Marriott family used to profit from in their hotel rooms nor the kind sent by dick spammers to your email. Celluloid passion went on about its business until this past week when Utah shagged itself. The local cinema gem, Brewvies, has just been cited for serving beer alongside the First Amendment and, as such, will face a hearing before the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC) Wednesday, April 20—likely before you read this. At stake is a $25,000 fine and a 10-day closure. Talk about a rise! That’s more than 10 times the screwing in the Jacobellis case, but you know how boner Utah is—always hard on crime. My guess is that by the time this case reaches its climax, Utahns will once again look like a bunch of boobs. To wit: Three agents from the DABC recently ordered some beers at Brewvies and sat to watch the R-rated movie Deadpool,

meaning that they could have gone to any movie theater in town and watched the same movie with gaggles of 16-year-olds. But, they chose an adult place—Brewvies— to delight in the comedic jokes of Deadpool with fellow adults. At some point, a couple of naked actors took to grinding, resulting in fake orgasms, as did a unicorn through its horn (you know, like all unicorns do) during the illustrated movie credits. So far, no word on how many beers they drank on our dime. I can barely comprehend the trauma. This isn’t the first time Brewvies has been fined for such a breach of our prurient standards—a few years ago, they paid a $1,627 fine for showing the movie Hangover Part II, proving transvestite prostitute actors and actresses scare the DABC. The problem is clear in unclear-thinking Utah: There is a direct link between alcohol consumption and pornography, and they are not to be mixed. Thus, Utah has nightclubs and beer halls where adults can gather for drinks, but where the only obscenity they might witness is when a member of a televised basketball game grabs his nuts and flips off the opposing teams fans, a BYU vs. Utah game, perhaps. We also have totally nude dance clubs—all female as far as I know—but booze is not allowed, just fake mammaries. On Tuesday, Gov. Gary Herbert declared porn a “significant health crisis,” and signed an anti-porn resolution that calls for education, prevention and research to end Utah’s porn epidemic. I’ve always been a conspiracy theorist, so I’m not theorizing. I’m convinced that Brewvies got nailed at the precise time Utah’s governor would look best in making his proclamation. Why? Because Brewvies has been open, what, two decades? And only a fool might believe that Brewvies is inconsiderate of

B Y J O H N S A LTA S

Readers can comment at cityweekly.net

@johnsaltas

community standards. It shows movies for all audiences. It’s not a porn house. This wasn’t porn, not even X-rated. Bejeezus, folks. Those three agents waited till the time was right, and last week, the time was right. This bust is not an accident nor is it even decent investigative police work. It’s bogus. It stinks. The author of the porn health crisis resolution is Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross. Let’s agree that porn can be harmful, let’s also agree sugar can be. But while Weiler deserves credit for starting the dialogue, he must also know this BS bust of Brewvies is not going to make his efforts any easier. Weiler told the Deseret News he doesn’t want to impinge on the First Amendment and desires to protect children from the degrading, harmful and addictive nature of pornography. But, he also says, regarding pornography (still not defined, but, whatever) that, “if adults want to do that, that’s their choice.” Yeah, “choice,” Utah’s favorite word that really means, “I choose for you.” Utah has a porn crisis. Who knew? Everyone. When Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped, rumors of computer porn were circulating, leading to a prominent LDS bishop and I speaking in my office. He told me the deepest, darkest secret up on North Temple was that so many members of the faith were active porn consumers. He described it as an epidemic way back then. I had only one thought for him: Quit hiding the fact it’s there and do something about it. What happens over 10 years later? Brewvies gets busted. Nice try, fellas. Utah’s porn crisis is all yours, Governor Herbert, all yours, North Temple. The crisis is not one of mixing beer and unicorns, it’s of mixing sexuality with spirituality. Personally, I’d rather drink and dream of rainbow-spewing unicorns. CW Send comments to john@cityweekly.net

BREWVIES GOT NAILED AT THE PRECISE TIME UTAH’S GOVERNOR WOULD LOOK BEST IN MAKING HIS PROCLAMATION.

Have you seen the movie Deadpool? Where do you rank it on the pornography scale? Pete Saltas: I forgot there was any semblance of nudity in the movie. Either I’m desensitized, or it wasn’t a big deal.

Scott Renshaw: It’s porn on a middle-school level, where anything vaguely naughty is a big giggly joke. Also, if it were real porn, they would have figured out a more creative way to apply that “able to grow back his extremities” ability.

Jeff Chipian: I would say it’s pretty close to Edward Penis Hands or Ass Ventura Crack Detective . but nowhere near Two Girls, One Cup.

Paula Saltas: I haven’t seen it yet, but now you have me intrigued. Don’t “R” rated movies have a plot and porn no plot? Anyway, they both go better with a beer.

Andrea Harvey: Haven’t seen it, and had no interest in seeing it until now.

Enrique Limón: After the extensive research I had to do for the news piece on p. 13, I would have to say no. A hard no, if you know what I mean.

Mason Rodrickc: I haven’t seen it yet, but you wanted more answers, and I can safely assume that it’s as pornographic as Equus, insofar as, probably my inner child will see something it should not have seen and will sorely taint the lovely virgin memories I once had. Harry Potter’s wand, ooof ...

Jerre Wroble: I would go, if only to see the climaxing unicorn. But I guess I won’t be seeing it at Brewvies, my movie theater of choice. Thanks, Obama ... er, whoever.

6 | APRIL 21, 2016

| CITY WEEKLY |

PRIVATE EY

STAFF BOX

711 S. 300 W. | 801.355.8000 | Kanells.com

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

APRIL 21, 2016 | 7

BY KATHARINE BIELE

FIVE SPOT

RANDOM QUESTIONS, SURPRISING ANSWERS

@kathybiele

The Mayor’s Travel Ban

Apparently, there are people who believe that Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski is discriminating along the lines of the bigots who would refuse service to LGBT customers because the law lets them. “The contradiction here is impossible to overlook. If a baker cannot withhold his services because of his conscience, why should the mayor be allowed to withhold hers for the same reason?” asks a letter to the editor in The Salt Lake Tribune. Biskupski issued an order restricting city employees from city-sponsored travel to Mississippi or North Carolina. It’s a long-standing tradition in the United States, dating back to the 1790s in Britain, and famously was used during the U.S. civil rights movement. It’s usually a short-term, one-time deal to correct a wrong. Not so for the laws in Mississippi and North Carolina, which legalize discrimination.

Sucking Up

Thanks to KUER 90.1 FM for pointing out how the citizens of Utah have been deceived about the intentions of polluting leviathan Stericycle. Oh, and woe is Tooele, whose motto has become “the place to put everything no one else wants.” Stericycle agreed to move its incinerator from North Salt Lake to minimize a $2.3 million fine. No one really mentioned that, once in Tooele, it intended to double its capacity of belching smoke. And just moving airborne pollution does little to resolve the health risks. Longtime critic Dr. Brian Moench said his group felt betrayed by Stericycle, which just held a public hearing on questions. Make no mistake, there are no plans to change direction and Tooele will likely have to suck it up—literally and figuratively.

Pooling Resources

Everyone knows that the west side of Salt Lake City gets no respect—at least in terms of resources. Now, a nonprofit has approached the county with an idea to collaborate on building a competition swimming pool next to the Northwest Recreation Center, according to a Salt Lake Tribune report. The county would need to agree to donate the land and handle ongoing operations once the pool is built. But some Republicans worry about unknown future costs, and (oh, dear) the what-ifs of running a community facility that also could offer a hot-water pool for people with disabilities. They talk about building specs, so wouldn’t this be an opportunity for solar? Sure, look at the finances, but don’t snub a well-intentioned gift to the community.

STAN ROSENZWEIG

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

8 | APRIL 21, 2016

HITS&MISSES

Justin Pearce decided one day that he could no longer take his band from city to city as a rock guitar road warrior. It was time to come home to a wife and children. So he settled down in Sandy, Utah, to concentrate on Joe’s Guitars (JoesGuitars.com), a builder of custom electric guitars.

Who buys custom guitars?

For many years, through the ’80s and early ’90s, when I played at Musicians Institute of Technology in Hollywood and then with my band all up and down the West Coast, I was never happy with factory-made guitars. I found myself always changing the pickups and pots, hot-rodding the necks and frets to play better. At major rock clubs, other musicians would pick up my guitars and ask me to modify theirs to play like mine. Custom guitars are not for everyone. I build guitars for people who know music and really know the difference.

Are there others who do what you do?

I am not the only one in the valley who builds guitars. There are many custom choices. I know of one guy who is using a 3-D printer. So, yes, there are a lot of choices.

Do I really need a hand-built guitar?

With hand-built, you choose the wood for sound, you select the electronics for tone, fret size is matched to you for playability and you get any color you want. For professionals, or serious weekenders, you can buy a $3,000 major-brand guitar and then have it customized, or spend around a third less here in Utah for hand-crafting that has been made to measure for you. It’s not for everybody, but if it’s for you, you know it.

When did you decide to build guitars for others?

In 1991, I left the San Francisco band and settled down in Salt Lake City. In 1994, I started Joe’s Guitars. At first, I bought bodies and necks and assembled them thinking I could add something special. After a while, I realized that, if I had quality tools, I could make everything myself and not have to do as much after-market customizing because I could personalize them to the individual player from scratch. So I invested heavily in good shop tools. That was great because now I could improve the feel of the neck and extend the range of wood choices. I spent a lot of time experimenting with different woods and pickups to get that great sound, searching for that amazing guitar so that sound just oozes from your hand. I want it to feel like home, like this guitar is meant to be for me.

— STAN ROSENZWEIG comments@cityweekly.net

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

APRIL 21, 2016 | 9

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

10 | APRIL 21, 2016

Malaria, dengue, yellow fever, West Nile, chikungunya and now Zika. All transmitted by mosquitoes, resulting in tens of millions of deaths and an untold number of ruined backyard barbecues. What would be the effect on our ecosystem if we could somehow wipe these little pests from the face of the earth? Would we do more harm than good? —Bill, Virginia (the swampy part) Good news, Bill: we wouldn’t even need to get of all the mosquitoes. In fact, of the 3,500 mosquito species that humans have so far identified on earth, only a couple hundred or so give us trouble. And technology-wise, we’re better equipped to go to war with mosquitoes now than ever before. In decades past, efforts at eradication might’ve involved, say, draining a lake or DDT-ing a forest, triggering some massive downstream effects on the ecosystem. These days, male mosquitoes can be sterilized; we can engineer an “extinction gene” to spread quickly through a mosquito species’ gene pool and ensure its death; we can infect species with harmful bacteria. In short, these are heady times in the mosquito-killin’ racket. So there’s not much somehow about it—sooner or later, we will be able to get rid of mosquitoes. But, as the existence of Pumpkin Spice Oreos teaches us, just because one can do something doesn’t mean one should. Let’s consider pros and cons. As you point out, humanity’s exposure to deadly viruses would plummet. According to stats compiled by the Gates Foundation, mosquitoes kill about 725,000 people a year, 600,000 from malaria alone; if you’re keeping track, you’ll find this means mosquitoes kill more people every year than people do. And we’re great at killing people. Sickness and death aside, sub-Saharan Africa—not exactly a prosperous region to begin with— could, by some estimates, recover about 1.3 percent of the GDP its countries currently spent on malaria-related costs. Malaria’s just the star of the show here, of course; plenty of supporting characters, including the ingenue Zika, have the potential to wreak havoc on humanity. There would be some ecological side effects to mosquito extirpation, which we’ll get to in a moment, but most scientists think they wouldn’t be particularly severe—that ecosystems would quickly evolve to fill whatever beneficial niche the mosquitoes might currently hold. Also in the good-news column, there’s recent precedent for such a campaign: the eradication from North America, and most of Central America, of the New World screwworm fly, a particularly nasty little insect that infests its vertebrate hosts with its larvae—that is to say, its maggots—and causes physical as well as economic pain, particularly if it gets in your livestock. (Screwworms made a memorable appearance in the media about 10 years ago when a 12-year-old girl from Connecticut, upon

BY CECIL ADAMS SLUG SIGNORINO

STRAIGHT DOPE Mosquitoes, Mo’ Problems

returning home from a trip to Colombia, was found to have 142 larvae living in her scalp.) Anyway, a 2005 paper estimated that, following a 45-year campaign to get rid of the insect—using the sterilization technique— the United States saves about $800 million annually, mostly from avoiding livestock damage; Mexico saves $292 million, etc. As importantly, there don’t appear to be any downside effects on ecosystems, either. Of course, there’s a hell of a lot more mosquitoes out there than there were screwworms. Shifting our view north, for instance, we find that mosquitoes play an important ecological role in the Arctic tundra, where their elimination would probably have the biggest impact. Some estimates have migratory bird populations in the tundra dropping by about half; reindeer migration patterns might change, too, with corollary effects on other species. Elsewhere, spiders, lizards, frogs and other insects all rely on mosquitoes as a primary food source. The mosquitofish—named for the larvae that are a staple of its diet—could be in for some tough times. Not everybody’s in agreement about these predictions, though, whereas scientists do generally agree that mosquito eradication would engender far more good than harm: as one entomologist pointed out in the journal Nature, “The ecological effect of eliminating harmful mosquitoes is that you have more people. That’s the consequence.” (Great, right? Well, here’s where I point out that the nature writer David Quammen has celebrated mosquitoes’ unique ability to beat back human encroachment. Through their knack for making people miserable, Quammen suggests, they’ve undoubtably helped save some tropical forests from clear-cutting— he calls them “ecological heroes.”) Don’t get too excited about our mosquitofree future just yet, though, Bill. Some ecologists suspect the benefits of eliminating disease-carrying mosquitoes would be only temporary: the other species that come to occupy their places in the food chain may well take over their disease-vector duties in the process—conceivably we could wind up dealing with something worse instead. Among those signing onto this more bearish position, I’ll note, is the American Mosquito Control Association, founded 80 years ago to promote public health and quality of life through the dissemination of mosquito-whacking knowhow. The pessimistic take on eradication may be proven right, but what else would you expect these guys to say? When mosquitoes are finished, the AMCA is, too. n Send questions to Cecil via straightdope. com or write him c/o Chicago Reader, 350 N. Orleans, Chicago 60654.

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

APRIL 21, 2016 | 11

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

12 | APRIL 21, 2016

‘Conscience’ Remembered Ethel Hale passes away at age 94. BY COLBY FRAZIER cfrazier@cityweekly.net @ColbyFrazierLP

he next time Paul Wharton receives a bill in the mail for the $1,800 in student-loan debt his wife, Ethel Hale, accrued four decades ago while attending the University of Utah, he plans to respond by sending Hale’s death certificate to the bankers. Odds are good that this method would have been approved by Hale, who for the better part of a century, protested, spoke up, argued, insisted, educated and simply refused to back down from any cause that caught her fancy. In between, she was a cabbie, bus driver and forklift operator. And in between these professions, she raised a son. “She still owes all of her student loans,” says Wharton, who explains that Hale’s frustration with the lenders came shortly after their marriage in 1968, when a loan officer asked Hale for a revised application that included her husband’s information. Hale’s refusal to pay earned her $3,000 in fines, penalties and interest— a paltry sum for a woman who reveled in making a point. By not paying for the past 48 years, Wharton says Hale’s message was “to say to hell with you bastards. I’m an independent woman. I ought to be able to get a loan on my own merits. My husband has nothing to do with it.” Ethel Corinne Hale, 94, died April 3, 2016. The death certificate did not specify a cause, though Hale had been in declining health since suffering a stroke in 2011. At her death, Wharton says Hale was mostly blind and largely deaf, though he still read to her aloud when his voice would hold up. During the 1950s and 1960s, Hale was one of Utah’s most outspoken critics of war, racism and the injustices of the day. Her activities sparked the interest of the FBI, which compiled 700 pages about the single mother with brown eyes, who weighed 135 pounds. At least that’s what the FBI thought of Hale, who had blue eyes and, she joked,

IN MEMORIAM

didn’t tip 135 pounds even when she was pregnant. “She was very resentful that the FBI had so mischaracterized her,” Wharton says. Wharton moved to Salt Lake City in 1964, and met Hale on Thanksgiving of that year. While Wharton says he was opposed to the war in Vietnam, he was reluctant to protest publicly. Hale, he says, changed that. “She somehow encouraged me to go to my first anti-war demonstration, and I never missed one after that,” Wharton says. “She gave me the courage to get out there and do what needed to be done.” Over the next few years, Wharton and Hale hit it off. And they also grew frustrated with how those opposed to the Vietnam War were, or, rather, weren’t, being portrayed in the media. This frustration led to a lawsuit, Ethel C. Hale and W. Paul Wharton v. Federal Communications Commission and KSL Channel 5. The complaint alleged that KSL had violated the FCC’s “fairness doctrine” by failing to provide a variety of points of view in its news coverage. Hale and Wharton also raised concerns with the FCC over the ownership of KSL by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which, in addition to owning KSL’s radio and television broadcasting stations, owns the Deseret News. This concentration of ownership by a single entity, they argued, constituted a monopoly of the media market in Salt Lake City. While the FCC ruled against Hale and Wharton, and renewed KSL’s broadcasting license, and a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld the FCC’s ruling, District Court Judge Edward A. Tamm spelled out in his ruling the need for officials to take seriously the complaints waged by regular citizens against powerful media conglomerates. Tamm also apparently caught wind of just who he was dealing with in the case, noting that while the appellants “were private citizens of modest financial means,” they also exhibited “formidable zeal for advancing their concept of the public interest. …” In the late 1960s, around the time Hale and Wharton took on KSL, the seemingly bottomless ambitions of the local civil-rights activist Stephen Holbrook, who was also frustrated by the lack of media attention on diverse points of view, spawned the idea that would become KRCL 90.9 FM, Utah’s independent public-radio station. What Holbrook needed to solidify KRCL was a top-end Washington, D.C., law firm to navigate the suffocating legalese required to obtain a public-

COURTESY PAUL WHARTON

NEWS SLC’s

“She gave me the courage to get out there and do what needed to be done.” -Paul Wharton, Ethel Hale’s husband

Ethel Corinne Hale passed away on April 3, 2016, at the age of 94. broadcasting license. What he got was Hale and Wharton, who tapped out the founding legal documents for what became KRCL. “They did it basically as regular people who were smart and figured out what you needed to put on paper for the FCC,” Holbrook says. Holbrook’s relationship with Hale dated back to 1963, when he was summoned to Hale’s kitchen for an afterparty of sorts following a meeting of the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NA ACP). “She always held court in her kitchen,” Holbrook recalls. “She had a tremendous library of articles and documents and so forth. She definitely was a leftist progressive, I would say.” It was Hale who first told Holbrook the story of Joe Hill, the songwriter and martyr for the International Workers of the World Union who was convicted of murder and executed by firing squad in Utah. Hale’s kitchen is also where Holbrook met Ammon Hennacy, a member of the Catholic Worker Movement who established the Joe Hill House of Hospitality, a homeless shelter that once operated in Salt Lake City. It was this meeting with Hennacy, Holbrook speculates, that prompted Holbrook to help raise money and establish what became The Road Home homeless shelter. Around Hale’s kitchen table, sitting in the uncomfortable chairs that are still there, Holbrook says he met the labor organizer, folk singer and activist Bruce “Utah” Phillips and local activist

Robert “Archie” Archuleta. Holbrook hasn’t bothered obtaining his FBI file, but it’s likely that his name and those of many others appear in Hale’s file. Wharton says good portions of Hale’s FBI file focus on a single topic: “Evaluation of discussion group at the residence of Ethel Hale.” “It talks about meetings held at her house and who was there, but it never talks about what was discussed,” Wharton says. Hale’s son, Steve Bogden, remembers his mother as more of a friend than a matriarch. When Bogden’s father returned home from World War II, he was not the same man, and he and Hale divorced. As Hale struggled to make the rent, Bogden says he lived with his grandparents, until junior high, when he returned to live with Hale. “It was a very exciting time because, the McCarthy era, if you even looked wrong at anybody at any time, the FBI is going to be on you,” Bogden says. “They were always watching our house and trying to intimidate her. You might as well try to intimidate the Rock of Gibraltar.” Local activist Archuleta says Hale was Utah’s and Salt Lake City’s “conscience” whenever and wherever injustice sprouted. “She supported peace so powerfully that, in a way, she was seen as a person who was all of the time fighting for peace and justice all the way around,” Archuleta says. “She made a difference. Like the union song says, ‘She always stood her ground.’” CW

NEWS Pride & Prejudice

Can’t we all just get along? Asks Mormon-porn producer BY ENRIQUE LIMÓN elimon@cityweekly.net @EnriqueLimon

& A still from MormonBoyz.com

$90 value for

$60

Package Includes:

Registration for Tour De Brewtah Saturday, April 30th GA Ticket to the Utah Beer Festival Saturday, August 27th $20 Credit to the CITY WEEKLY STORE & A Throwback Pint Glass or Mug from the Utah Beer Festival Only 25 available. Registration closes April 28th

GO TO CITYWEEKLYSTORE.COM TO GET YOURS TODAY! Enter To Win: • Ledblyite Sol-48 Bicycle Light From Saturday Cycles • 2 Throw Back Glasses & 1 Glass “Cans” From Utah Beer Festival • Splore Branded Hydroflack Bottle From Tour De Brewtah

The Science of Brewing...

1200 S State St. Beer & Wine brewing supplies

Hours: Sun 10-5pm M-Sat 10am-6:30pm

APRIL 21, 2016 | 13

801-531-8182 / beernut.com www.facebook.com/thebeernut

| CITY WEEKLY |

came in electronically, and when that person realized that it was not appropriate for the place and the event, they denied it,” she says. Currently, the electronic vendor submission form on UtahPrideFestival.org does not list any exclusions as to what type of businesses can participate. “It’s just up to our discretion,” she says. “The issue is not about censorship of what they do,” Gnade, who hadn’t heard of the company before, says. “It’s the appropriateness of it, and the kind of celebration that we have for our community, and the fact that we have such a broad spectrum of ages.” Throughout the land, it is not unusual for Pride celebrations to include and showcase adult-themed businesses. Wolf, a self–proclaimed “Salt Lake City boy” who served a mission in Eastern Europe, says some Pride organizations even seek them out. “Other adult companies like CockyBoys in New York City and Men.com in Atlanta and others are recruited by the Pride groups to come in,” he says. “In L.A., they actually have the ‘Erotic City’ a zoned-off section where minors can’t come in.” Wolf calls the decision “provincial,” one that cements Salt Lake City’s reputation as “a weird animal” and puts donor interests ahead of a celebration of diversity, noting that in 2015, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated $2,500 to the Utah Pride Center—a first-of-its-kind move. Wolf questions the moral compass by which certain love boutiques or drinking establishments do make the vendor cut. “A gay bar, until relatively recent in Utah history, was considered a really fucking adult establishment,” he says. “The LDS Church really had a major problem with gay bars.” Wolf sees in his website an affront against long-standing oppression. “That’s what gays, lesbians and transgender [individuals] have been discriminated against—on the basis of their sexuality. Not because they have better hairstyles than someone else, but because they put it in the wrong fucking hole.” Still, for Gnade, it comes down to taste. That and trust. “LeGrand Wolf isn’t a person,” she says. “That disturbs me, that we don’t know who these people are and where they come from.” Wolf, whose sites get a third of their traffic from users in Utah, says the moniker is his “porn name,” adding that “in the adult industry, everyone [takes on] the name that they produce by.” Using real names, he says, is “a liability and kind of a faux pas.” As far as what Gnade hopes to see in the June event, she says, “that it remains the biggest festival in Salt Lake City, and is the great celebration of how far we’ve come in GLBTQIA rights.” A celebration that will not include MormonBoyz.com. “We are firm in our decision,” she says. CW

FESTIVAL PACKAGE

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

hen LeGrand Wolf, the man behind Mormon-themed porn website MormonBoyz.com, applied to be a vendor at the 2016 Utah Pride Festival earlier this month, he had his eye on the prize. Wolf (not his real name) started the site as a oneoff subversive experiment during the 2012 presidential election, when Mitt Romney made his way onto the national spotlight. Now established, Wolf saw in Utah Pride a chance for his site, and spinoff MormonGirlz.com, to make a splash and “celebrate being proud of being gay, being a gay business owner and celebrating the freedom of expression in our sexuality—all of the things that we’ve worked hard for.” Wolf got an email confirming he was in on April 2. Five days later, he got a message from vendor coordinator Mike Parsons saying the board “unanimously agreed [the website] is not something we feel comfortable having” following a special meeting. Parsons wrote that the local Pride festival has “to be aware of the community that we live in and that we are a part of.” He ended telling Wolf MormonBoyz.com “does not represent part of that community.” Wolf calls the judgement “ridiculous and offensive.” “We were interested in coming in wearing suit and tie, with missionary name badges, fully clothed, not gyrating in our underwear on a flatbed truck to music and simulating sex,” he says. “I don’t know what anyone is so terrified of; no one was asking for an endorsement. How could it be any more perfect for the Utah Pride celebration?” A week later, after Eric Paul Leue, executive director of the California-based Free Speech Coalition, drafted a letter to the Pride board condemning their choice of words, Carol Gnade, executive director of the Utah Pride Center—the entity that also stages the festival—sent a one-sentence-long letter apologizing to Wolf for the exclusionary comment. “Look-up the definition of ‘gay pride.’ Literally just punch it into Google,” Leue tells City Weekly. “Pride is there to unite, to display our diversity, creativity and to celebrate the diversity that our community is.” He says that to exclude MormonBoyz.com because it’s sexual in nature after the long battles to decriminalize expressions of gay conduct, “and then to impose it onto ourselves, is the saddest thing I could imagine.” Gnade, former head of the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, says the gaffe started when a new hire approved Wolf’s request. “It

CENSORSHIP

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

14 | APRIL 21, 2016

THE

NUEVE

THE LIST OF NINE

BY MASON RODRICKC & MICHELLE L ARSON

@MRodrickc

CITIZEN REVOLT In a week, you can

CHANGE THE WORLD

GLOBAL JUSTICE LECTURE

Utah has had to weather many breeches of ethics, most recently concerning the Salt Lake County recorder’s office. Now you can hear an expert, Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, speak about the importance of ethics and how it plays out on policies and in our daily lives in “Ethics and Economics of Global Justice.” Libby Gardner Hall, 1375 Presidents Circle, University of Utah, 801581-7676, Friday, April 22, free and open to public, bit.ly/1WvxT9H

EQUESTRIAN MEETING

Nine faces we’d like to see on currency:

1. Kim Kardashian: the zero dollar

bill to commemorate something that has no value to the United States.

2. Snoop Dogg: $420 dollar bill to commemorate being a little too obvious in public.

3. Beyoncé: $1 dollar bill to

commemorate all the single ladies.

4. Maggie Smith: $69 bill to

commemorate her adorable blushing when she googles what the deal is with the number.

5. William Henry Harrison: $31 bill to commemorate every day of the shortest presidency in history.

6. Elder Price: the $1/10 Bill, by popular demand from The Book of Mormon.

7. Blank head: $45 bill to com-

memorate how confused everyone is with this election cycle for the 45th President of the United States.

8. Prince: the dollar amount

formerly known as $5, to commemorate that one time he painted a house purple.

9. 50 Cent: $2 bill to celebrate the release of his fourth album.

Don’t let progress destroy some of the horse, livestock and youth programs that have been offered at the Salt Lake County Equestrian Center. If you care what happens to the facility, you should attend a Salt Lake County Town Hall Meeting to evaluate the programs. Four options are being considered: the status quo, reducing the park size, expanding the use and re-purposing into a regional park. Indoor Arena, Salt Lake County Equestrian Park and Events Center, 11400 S. 2200 West, South Jordan, 385-468-4832, Monday, April 25, 6:30 p.m., open to public, EquestrianParkCoalition.com

WOMEN’S SYMPOSIUM

Some of Utah’s most influential women will be discussing and inspiring women to reach higher in their careers. This will be a chance to network, too, at the 2016 Eccles Executive Education Women’s Symposium. 7th floor of the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building, University of Utah, 1655 Campus Center Drive, 801-587-7273, Thursday, April 28, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., $149/inclusive, ElevateUtahWomen.com

HUMAN RIGHTS SERIES

Remember The Color Purple—the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and subsequently an award-winning movie? Author and poet Alice Walker and acclaimed filmmaker Pratibha Parmar will participate in a series of events as part of the Barbara L. and Norman C. Tanner Center for Nonviolent Human Rights Advocacy’s “Artists as Advocates: Women’s Rights and Human Rights” series at the University of Utah. The series will examine the connection between art and human rights advocacy. Screening of Warrior Marks and discussion with Pratibha Parmar, Law School Moot Courtroom, 383 S. University St., April 21, noon, free and open to public; reading/book signing with Alice Walker, discussion with Walker and Parmar, Rice Eccles Stadium’s Scholarship Room, 7 p.m., free and open to public, bit.ly/1SiRERU

—KATHARINE BIELE Send events to editor@cityweekly.net

S NEofW the

Torch Passed to a New Body-Modification Exemplar Eva Tiamat Medusa, 55, of the Phoenix area, has almost completed her journey (she calls it “transspecieism”) to become a “mythical beast”—like a dragon video-game character— through purposeful facial scarring, surgical implants and even removal of both ears. “Tiamat” was born Richard Hernandez before becoming female and now sports such features as reptilian-style skin “scales,” green-colored “whites” of the eyes, “horns” on her forehead and, of course, breasts. (However, she is perhaps so far satisfied with one part, as she is still a “pre-op” transsexual.)

BY CHUCK SHEPHERD

Latest Religious Messages In March, Kingdom Church, in the south London district of Camberwell, was fined the equivalent of $10,900 by the Southwark Council for its amplified music and incessant “loud preaching,” ritually performed “almost daily” at around 3 a.m. A spokesperson told the London Evening Standard that the timing was necessary because that is when evil spirits are most likely to be present.

WEIRD

Government in Action The Pentagon admitted recently that it has no way to know how many parts or devices are in its equipment inventory—except by going through its estimated 30 million contracts (on the text-unsearchable electronic database) one by one. For a recent Freedom of Information request from a software developer (for the Pentagon’s number of “HotPlug” power-extenders for computers), it quoted a retrieval price of $660 million to cover 15 million hours of work. Wait, What? The most recent problem with the Defense Department’s prospective, ultra-modern F-35 fighter jet, revealed in March, is that its “radar control” sometimes malfunctions and that system updates will not be ready until 2020. In the interim, an Air Force official advised that, as a workaround, the radar could be turned off and then back on again (similar to restarting a glitchy computer).

Leading Economic Indicators The city council in Palo Alto, Calif., trying to retain some of its Silicon Valley non-millionaires, proposed a subsidy plan in March to help with steep housing costs. In a town where tiny homes sell for $2 million (and are immediately knocked down and rebuilt), subsidies will be available even to families earning $250,000 a year.

The Underrated Goldfish Veterinarian Tristan Rich, in Melbourne, Australia, was credited in March with saving the life of a 9-year-old goldfish (“Bubbles”) by removing its brain tumor. Dr. Rich had to first figure out how to keep Bubbles out of water long enough to operate, but finally rigged a contraption to continually splash water over the gills. This was Dr. Rich’s second heroic goldfish surgery. (Bubbles’ breed was not reported; ordinary goldfish can be purchased for less than $1.) Least Competent Criminals Bad enough that Alfonso Mobley Jr., 26, is a “sovereign citizen,” self-proclaimed as exempt from obeying laws or paying taxes, but on April 5 he also lost both hands—when a bomb he was working on exploded in Columbus, Ohio. The bomb was made of the same material as that in the November terrorist attacks in Paris. A 2010 FBI report labeled sovereign citizens a domestic terrorist group, but Mobley’s associate (who was not hurt) told police the bomb was to be simply a diversion for their planned bank or armored-car robbery. Recurring Themes First it was “Pastafarians” of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster insisting on wearing colanders for driver’s license photos. Then, in Portland, Ore., last year, a man who goes by “Bishop” insisted on his own driver’s license “religious covering”—a “fox” hat to honor his “seven drums” religion. The DMV turned him down, but in March 2016, he won his appeal.

Thanks this week to Stan Kaplan and to the News of the Weird Board of Editorial Advisors.

U r b a n l o U n g e · m U r r ay t h e at e r k i l b y c o U r t · m av e r i c k c e n t e r bar delUxe · the complex · and more!

cityweeklytix.com

APRIL 21, 2016 | 15

n In the latest episode of an over-the-top obsessive cat, Sarah Nathan’s “Brigit,” age 6, had her cover blown in March when she collected a dozen boxer briefs and about 60 socks—all apparently klepto-lifted from neighbors in Hamilton, New Zealand. Nathan admitted that she may ultimately have to stash some underwear around her farm just to keep Brigit stimulated.

low or no service fees

| CITY WEEKLY |

n The giant HSBC Bank, which was let off the hook in 2012 for its money-laundering by paying a $1.9-billion settlement and promising to vigilantly guard against future money laundering, was revealed in March to be regressing. HSBC’s monitor said that the bank somehow failed to stop transactions by a company whose professed business included exporting miniskirts to Iran (which would be against international sanctions but also not exactly smart business). In another incident, a 19-year-old Mexican man in the drugcartel-intensive Sinaloa state was allowed to open a private-wealth account with just a bagful of cash, claiming to be a “shrimp farmer.”

n Also in March, the city council in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, was considering a proposed anti-bullying bylaw prohibiting gossip or (according to the National Post) “rumor- mongering, name-calling, taunting, mocking and ostracizing”—not only in the streets and parks but in “public” places such as bars and restaurants.

cHeck Us first!

n In February, a family court in England reduced the childsupport payments from hedge fund financier Christopher Rokos to the mother of his 7-year-old son from the equivalent of about $17,000 a month to about $11,300—though that amount includes more than $1,200 a month for “wine” (perhaps, in case the kid is a handful).

O Canada! The town council in Bracebridge, Ontario, approved a new municipal bylaw in March ending existing prohibitions on people engaging in “yelling, shouting, hooting or similar noises.” (Other noise controls, such as on audio devices, or by humans between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., remain in effect.)

Police Report Ms. Charli Jones Parker, a teacher and girls’ basketball coach at the Pickens Academy (Pickens County, Alabama) was arrested on March 28 and charged with having sex with an underage male student. Her husband, James Parker, a math teacher and coach at Pickens, was arrested two days later and charged with having sex with an underage female former student. The district attorney said the incidents were unrelated and resulted from separate investigations.

n Researchers at HRL Laboratories in California, in a recent journal article, reported that test subjects without airplane-pilot knowledge nonetheless performed flight simulations 33 percent better than a control group after the researchers uploaded electrical signals to certain piloting-helpful areas of their brains.

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

n Michael Ford, 36, a U.S. Embassy staff member in London, was sentenced in March to 57 months in prison for having run a “sextortion” email scheme preying on young girls—from his heavily monitored embassy computer workstation, operating undetected for two years. (One workday last April, for example, he sent 800 emails from his desk “phishing” for gullible social media users.)

Scientific Breakthroughs A new weight-loss device being tested in the United States (“AspireAssist”) is billed as a less-expensive alternative to bariatric surgery, with the ability to evacuate up to 30 percent of recently eaten food from the stomach before digestion. A tube, through a port in the stomach, sucks (“aspirates”) the food.

Re-Imagine Lighting

CHECK OUT ALL OF OUR EVENT PHOTOS AT CITYWEEKLY.NET/PHOTOS

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

MAE DAYE’S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 4/9

UPCOMING EVENTS Music by: Matty Mo & Flash and Flaire

16 | APRIL 21, 2016

| CITY WEEKLY |

UTAH PIZZA PARTY!

SATURDAY, APRIL 23

7PM-MIDNIGHT

AT THE HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTER (279 S. 300 W.)

PIZZA+BEER=PARTY

Featured Participating Pizzerias:

GET TICKETS AT: UTAHPIZZAPARTY.COM

A BENEFIT FOR LOCAL DJ, BRAD WHEELER

ROCK-N-ROLL SWAP MEET

SUNDAY, APRIL 24

10AM- 2PM

AT 120 W. 1300 S.

SPONSORS

DRAG BRUNCH

SUNDAY, APRIL 24

11 AM-1PM

AT CLUB X

(445 S. 400 W.)

329 West Pierpont Avenue #100 801-935-4258 | re-findgoods.com

In crust we trust

| CITY WEEKLY |

APRIL 21, 2016 17

ÓN M I L UE Q I R -E N

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

It’s a contentious question; one that has torn apart Salt Lake City families for generations: What’s your favorite local slice of pizza? A recent inquiry on City Weekly’s Facebook page quickly garnered responses ranging from “I prefer to cook my own— always better!” to “I do not want a slice. I want authentic Chicago-style deep-dish stuffed pizza. That’s what I want,” and “The Pie or Este,” followed by another commenter’s note that “Both are overrated. Good, for sure. But I’ve had better.” Though it’s recorded that ancient Egyptians, Romans and Greeks ate flatbread topped with olive oil and seasonal produce, modern pizza can be traced back to 18th-century Naples, where the lazzaroni—the poorest in the kingdom—would munch on the quick and inexpensive treat. In 1889, when Queen consort Margherita of Savoy (the Kim Kardashian of her time), visited the region and got bored of the haute cuisine being thrown at her, lore has it she ordered pizza topped with mozzarella, tomato and basil, and went to town. A legend was born in 30 minutes or less. According to a report by the Department of Agriculture, pizza is now a global obsession— to the tune of $37 billion annually being spent on the stuff. In the United States, on any given day, 13 percent of the population over age 2 consumes pizza, and out of that chunk, people get a fourth to a third of their daily energy from it (it also accounts for 39 percent of our saturated fat intake, but hey, let’s focus on the positive). Today, pizza toppings in restaurants around the country range from frog legs to squid ink and mac ’n’ cheese to mini hot dogs (insert your cardiologist’s reaction here). You traditionalists out there will rejoice in knowing that for our first pizza issue, we kept it simple. Check out the story of three men with a quarter century of pizza-making experience on p. 18. Both lovers and staunch opponents of fruity toppings get their say on p. 27, while p. 21 offers a crash course of which beer best suits which pie. In the mood yet? Come hang at our second annual Pizza Party at the Hellenic Cultural Center (279 S 300 West) on April 23. Whatever you do, just don’t become a pizza archetype. Page 24 gives you four profiles to avoid like the Noid. After that required reading, head over to p. 22 where we’ve compiled more than 50 local pizzerias that get the job done. While you’re munching on a slice, turn to p. 28 and take a stroll through a pepperoni-paved memory lane to remember local pizza joints that time (and your tastebuds) forgot. So join us on this cheesy adventure by popping a frosty one and donning your eatin’ pants. Oh, and feel free to get some grease on these pages. We won’t judge.

WELL TOSSED

Three men, 75 years of shared pizza-making experience. n America, where the faces inhabiting the space between New York City and Los Angeles are as

varied as the terrain, there is one establishment, in addition to a grocery store, gas station and the ubiquitous burger joint, that can be counted on in nearly any town dotting the atlas: a pizza parlor. In the annals of publishing, many book-length investigations have peered into America’s love for pizza. Of course, one city—New York City—strikes a special chord with pizza aficionados, if for no other reason than New Yorkers believe that their pizza is unrivaled as the finest food on earth. Buteveryplaceneedspizza,andinSaltLakeCity,thereisawealthofsuperbpizzerias fueled by passionate chefs who spend their professional lives with one thing on their minds: making incredible pizza. What follows is a trio of pizza stories—tales of three men and the pizzerias they came to own, all through a combination of hard work, blind luck and a somewhat accidental passion for pizza that has refused to be extinguished.

COLBY FRAZIER

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

18 | APRIL 21, 2016

a life

By COLBY FRAZIER @ColbyFrazierLP

Free Wheelin’ Don Free Wheeler Pizza's Don Murray

Don Murray was a 20-year-old taking a break from college when he landed a job as a pizza delivery boy at Free Wheeler Pizza in 1989. At the time, Free Wheeler had multiple locations across the Salt Lake Valley. In no time, Murray found himself in the kitchen, making pizzas—a gig he stuck with until 1994, when Free Wheeler’s then-owner was looking for partners to help staff various locations. Murray bought in, and opened a location at the rear of the Zephyr Club —a much-beloved and mourned music venue that now sits vacant on 300 South and West Temple. “I kind of liked the history and the vibe of the place and kind of stuck with it,” Murray says of his foray into the pizza world. “Then the opportunity to buy it came along, and I just decided to go for it.” When the Zephyr Club shut down, Murray’s branch of Free Wheeler moved into a spot on Main Street, where the Wells Fargo tower now sits. Following another relocation in 2002, the shop grew roots at 150 S. 400 East in 2002. For Murray, the process of dialing in the idealtasting pizza has been 17 years of trial and error.

Think about it: What kind of dough, sauce and toppings are needed, and how much of each does one use if the goal is to create a well-balanced pie? Each ingredient is a riddle unto itself, and the variables are endless. “I think we’ve kind of honed it,” Murray says of his pies, which feature a distinctive sourdough crust and can be crowned with around 50 different toppings. “There’s still learning to do. We’re still figuring a few things out, but as far as the product, I think we’ve got it where we want it.” Murray’s bread and butter is delivery service (it’s free downtown), though he has a small dining room, with floors bedecked in red and white checkered tile, simple furniture and vending machines in the corner. By sheer appearances, Free Wheeler is a no-frills pizza joint. But Murray says he’s become known for crafting some of the more adventurous pizzas around. He tries to tailor them to the season—much as a bartender does with cocktails—offering an Oktoberfest pizza in the fall, a Caesar pizza called the Ides of March and a pair of Cinco de Mayo pizzas—the Fajita and the Tostada. Murray, 47, now has 11 employees, and his pizzas have been selling as well as ever. “Right now, things are about as good as they’ve been for us,” Murray says, noting that he’s once again thinking about branching out and opening up a second location with a partner. When Murray took that small break from college 27 years ago, he says he had no idea he’d never return to school and that a future of pizza was in the cards. “It’s been pizza ever since,” Murray says.

197NorthMainSt•Layton•801-544-4344

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

APRIL 21, 2016 19

ENRIQUE LIMÓN

South and West Temple and later as a manager for Domino’s Pizza. Then, Stephens scored a job as an assistant manager at a local pizzeria called DeLoretto’s, which had either four or five locations, depending on who is talking. Stephens managed the DeLoretto’s near the Smith’s in the Avenues, and the DeLoretto’s that occupied the building that currently houses Rusted Sun before moving onto other ventures. Then, out of the blue in 1998, the owner of DeLoretto’s called Stephens, explaining that he wanted to sell his string of pizza joints. “He basically gave me the place,” Stephens says, noting that the lease on the building was turned over to him and the ovens, tables, plates and recipes cost a mere $15,000. Even by 1998 standards, that was a steal. Stephens says he fancied up the recipes some, offering barbecue chicken pizzas and buffalo chicken pizzas, for example. But the plain cheese pizza at Rusted Sun, Stephens says, is still more or less the same plain cheese pizza that DeLoretto’s offered. In addition to altering the menu, Stephens made minor cosmetic changes, building a bar and replac-

ing the countertops. He also switched from plastic plates to real china, from paper cups to pint glasses and from paper napkins to linen. “I just classed the place up a little bit and it worked,” he says. In the early days, Stephens says he had visions of expansion: knocking down walls and making the dining room bigger or opening up satellite locations. Those plans, though, never materialized and now, Stephens says, he sees some wisdom in staying small—a reality that he says helped him weather the Great Recession. “The more I pondered it, the more I realized I know how to run a restaurant, not a huge corporation,” Stephens says. “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” During his 17 years in the pizza business, the restaurant owner says he’s watched the number of specialty pizzerias bloom—a phenomenon he used to worry about. “I realized over the years that I never even notice when another place opens,” Stephens says of his competition. Pizzerias, he continued, are a lot like other local institutions. “It’s like how there are never enough Mormon churches in this town, or 7-Elevens.” With memo ENRIQUE LIMÓN

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

20 | APRIL 21, 2016

Rusted Sun’s Wally Stephens

Wally Stephens has never been to New York City, but he’s heard from many a New Yorker that Rusted Sun’s pizzas are “OK.” “That’s what I’m told—it’s fairly New York-style,” Stephens says of his pies. “From someone from New York to say ‘It’s OK,’ that’s actually quite high praise.” But Stephens—with his graying long hair and trimmed beard—doesn’t come across as a guy who gives a damn about what others think. For the past 17 years, Stephens has simply attempted to make the best pizza he can, and the lack of seating on any given night in his small pizzeria at 2010 S. State St. is a testament to his success. For Stephens, the path to a life of pizza was circuitous. A native of Reno, Nev., he arrived in Salt Lake City just after high school to attend the University of Utah. He earned a degree in psychology, but along the way, fell in love with managing restaurants. It started with a waiting job at a restaurant called Shenanigans on the corner of 300

Sun of a Rust

Big apple man With memorabilia from New York City lining the walls and a mural of the city’s skyline pre-9/11, having a slice of pizza in Big Apple Pizzeria is about as close as one can get to the big, big city in Salt Lake City. The look and feel of the place isn’t the only thing that is reminiscent of New York. Big Apple owner John Nelson says a good chunk of his customers are East Coast transplants who are eager to taste a bite of authentic New York-style pizza. A good portion of the time, Nelson says, these refugees return for more. “I make as close to New York-style pizza as I can without shipping in the water,” he says. But the flat, hand-thrown dough, the Bakers Pride pizza oven with a pizza stone set inside and the meticulous care taken to ensure that the taste of the dough is not overpowered by the sauce, the sauce is not overtaken by the toppings and that the whole pizza is a testament to balance, is present in Nelson’s shop. While Nelson’s pizzas are a draw for the East Coast set, Nelson himself was reared in Wales, a tiny outpost in Utah’s Sanpete Valley. He moved to Salt Lake City in the 1980s to attend to

school, and arrived at pizza the same way as many of his peers—by chance. What is now Big Apple, located at 2939 E. 3300 South in Millcreek, was once a DeLoretto’s. In 1985, a few months after DeLoretto’s opened, Nelson got a job waiting tables. Within a month or two, he was managing the place—a gig that suited him for 12 years. Then, in 1998, the owner was ready to get out, and Nelson took over the business, changing the name, altering the feel inside the place and expanding the menu. The basic recipes that DeLoretto’s used, though, Nelson retained. “He had a good thing going,” Nelson says of the owner of DeLoretto’s, Heath Koltenuk, who now owns Nuch’s Pizzeria and Restaurant. Koltenuk, Nelson says, was a native of New Jersey and knew his pizza. “I have a steady clientele,” Nelson says. “I’ve got people who have been coming in here since 1985.” Owning a pizzeria is a distant cry from where Nelson thought he was headed when he took a waiting job three decades ago. At that time, Nelson was close to completing a degree in political science, which he hoped would lead to a job in civil service, where he could eventually become a

foreign ambassador. “I gave up on the aspirations of politics and decided to go into pizza,” he says. It was a good decision. Nelson still likes going to work, and enjoys making and eating pizza— the latter of which he says he makes room for every single day. “Lately, I’ve been throwing breakfast bacon on it,” he says of his go-to pie. He opened a now-closed satellite location in the Fort Union area, but says sales never took off there. For the past two years, though, Nelson says business has been as good as ever and he’s drawing up plans to expand his space. Accident or not, Nelson says he imagines his life in pizza isn’t all that different from how other people find their way through life. “That’s how life goes for the most part,” he says. “You get started on something and plans change and that’s what happened to me. I started making pizza and things changed.”

Big Apple Pizzeria’s John Nelson

By Darby Doyle @abourbangal

Ever wonder which beer pairs perfectly with what slice? Look no further.

hy wait for July 24 to celebrate Pie and Beer Day? Unless you’ve been locked away in Superman’s icy lair for the past decade, you’ve heard all the buzz about Utah’s bounty of award-winning breweries. From 3.2 grocery-store coolers to heavy beers bottled by the liter, a slate of superlative suds are ever at your fingertips these days. My buddy Chad “Hoss” Forrest—who writes the popular beer blog “Hoss on Hops”—came over with a cooler brimming with local brews, and I fired up the grill and started tossing dough. We spent a sunny afternoon carefully testing all the possible options to come up with these praise-worthy pizza pairings. Somebody’s gotta do it.

THE WORKS AND UINTA’S BABA BLACK LAGER

A pizza with the works needs a beer to stand up to—and also complement—the bold flavors of spicy sausage and pepperoni, the snappy bite of onion, and loads of cheese and veggies. Hoss says, “Turn to the dark side.” The dark side of beer, that is. It’s one of the more unusual Utah brews, but our favorite with a fork-worthy dish of pie: Uinta’s Baba Black Lager. Its nice nose, good finish and rich body pair well with hearty foods in general. Wasatch Brewery’s Polygamy Nitro Porter also fits the bill, but make sure you pour that bad boy into a real glass to get the most out of this beer’s dark complexity.

POTATO BACON AND EPIC BREWING’S IMPERIAL RED ALE PROSCIUTTO, PECORINO & FRESH ARUGULA AND WASATCH BREWERY’S SNAP DOWN INDIA PALE LAGER

VEGAN PIZZAS AND SQUATTERS’ AMERICAN WHEAT HEFEWEIZEN

Weissbiers remind me of lazy hazy afternoons sipping liters of brew, noshing fresh-baked pretzels and people watching from Berlin’s ubiquitous Straßencafé, or outdoor cafes. Similar in style, Belgian witbiers also highlight floral, citrusforward notes that pair well with garden-fresh vegan pizzas. Several Utah breweries are nailing this flavor profile with pizzazz. Both coming in at 4 percent ABV, Shades of Pale Brewing’s Jack Wagon Wheat Beer and the unfiltered beauty that is Squatters American Wheat Hefeweizen hit all the summertime nostalgia buttons, lemon wedge optional.

| CITY WEEKLY |

This wacky and wonderful internationally influenced pie begs for bold hops with a good backbone of bitter to balance all of the smoky and sweet pizza toppings heat. Go for a no-apologies, in-your-face India Pale Ale like Epic Brewing’s Spiral Jetty IPA, Uinta Brewing’s Hop Nosh IPA (popular for a reason), or for a more unusual spin on the Belgian wit recipe, Wasatch Brewing’s Ghostrider White IPA. It’s all good.

THAI CHICKEN & PEANUT PIZZA AND EPIC BREWING’S SPIRAL JETTY IPA

Hoss is the first one to admit he’s an India Pale Ale guy as his go-to brew of choice with pizza, even with pies made sans red sauce, such as grilled prosciutto, pecorino and fresh arugula. The complex notes of bitter, salt, floral olive oil, peppery greens and the nuttiness of hard cheese marry well with one of my favorite beers of the evening, Wasatch Brewery’s Snap Down India Pale Lager. It’s got a great balance of hops bite, floral nose, a super-clean finish and the badass green dragon graphics on the can can’t be beat. Hoss also recommends “one of the best brown ales in Utah,” Moab Brewery’s Squeaky Bike Nut Brown Ale as a more mellow accompaniment to this type of greenery-gilded pie.

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

An All-American pie with potato and bacon calls for a big red ale, and Epic Brewing’s Exponential Series Imperial Red Ale has a great balance of sweet caramel notes and hoppy bite to sidle up to all that smoky bacon with style. Squatters Full Suspension Pale Ale also has the rich unfiltered hops-forward body meant to tackle this carbs-laden bomb of flavor.

MARGHERITA AND UINTA BREWING CO.’S 801 PILSNER

APRIL 21, 2016 21

A great session beer is just what you need to go with minimalist pies like the classic Margherita, or when you’re lucky enough to score some adult beverages to go along with a pile of plain cheese pies after the kids’ Little League game. In this case, pick a pilsner. Uinta Brewing Co.’s 801 Pilsner gets high marks for consistent body and flavor all day long.

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

22 | APRIL 21, 2016

Classic joints

Where to go when you want some downhome pie.

Alpine Pizza

2429 N. UT-158, Eden, 801-745-1900, AlpinePizza.com A mom-and-pop type establishment that takes pride in fresh ingredients and great pizza, such as the Venetian—a combination of the traditional Margherita and four-cheese pizzas with a considerable dose of pepperoni.

Jack’s Wood Fired Oven

Park City Pizza Company Free Wheeler Pizza 1612 W. Ute Blvd. Ste. 111, Park City, 435-649-1591, ParkCityPizzaCo.com

150 S. 400 East, Salt Lake City, 801-322-3733, FreeWheelerSLC.com

Although there isn’t a bad choice at Jack’s, The Sunny-Side piled with prosciutto creminelli, dry-aged bacon, smoked cheddar and two eggs has the people of Logan calling for an encore. There are even gluten-free options.

Established in 1985, this pizzeria knows how to stay in business: a delivery system, catering service and desirable food make this Park City spot a classic.

Opened for nearly 40 years, free delivery to the downtown vicinity and numerous delectable pies to choose from, Free Wheeler has the recipe for success.

1565 E. 3900 South, Salt Lake City, 801-272-4201; 1385 S. 500 West, Bountiful, 801-298-1515, RobintinosPizzaUtah.com

530 Main, Park City, 435-645-8878, MainStreetPizzaNoodle.com

256 N. Main, Logan, 435-754-7523, JacksWoodFiredOven.BlogSpot.com

The Junction

Multiple locations, TheJunctionPizza.com Come for the pizza, stay for the sandwiches, salads and killer sides, like the house poutine ($4.49).

BK Pizza

Litzas Pizza

Find them on Facebook and get in on their daily carry-out specials.

You definitely get bang for your buck at Litzas Pizza as servings are heaping at reasonable prices. The old-timey atmosphere takes you back to another decade.

8537 W. Magna Main St., Magna, 385-900-8910, Facebook.com/BKsPizza

Café Galleria

101 W. Main, Midway, 435-657-2002, CafeGalleriaPizza.com Flavors here range from the classic pepperoni or Italian sausage to the more complex goat cheese with roasted peppers or Genovese pesto chicken (all $11.99).

The Factory Pizzeria

Multiple locations, LitzasPizza.com

Lucky Slice

Multiple locations, TheLuckySlice.com With a variety of classic pizzas as well as Italian cuisine—e.g., Fire Island, with garlic cream sauce, mozzarella, capicola ham, carmelized onions, pineapple and jalapeños—Lucky Slice impresses the most avid food connoisseurs.

119 S. Main, Logan, 435-752-9384, TheFactoryPizzeria.com

Malawi’s Pizza

Build your own pie with the variety of toppings and sauces, or select a specialty pizza, such as the BBQ Chicken or Chicken Alfredo.

Think of it as pizza with a purpose. For every meal you order here, one is supplied for a child in need in Africa.

gabor brothers Grill & Pizzeria 197 Main, Layton, 801-544-4344, GaborBrothers.com

It’s touted by its management as a “small eclectic gem” and they ain’t kidding. Forks dangle from the ceiling and a dummy named Chester greets customers in the entryway.

Hungry Howie’s Pizza

1549 N. State, Orem, 801-225-3333, HungryHowies.com Hungry Howie’s is known for their flavored crusts—eight of them, in fact—that blend the wide variety of toppings to create a unique taste.

italian village

5370 S. 900 East, Murray, 801-266-4182, ItalianVillageSLC.com More than 20 pizza options abound, but those in the know, go for the “bender.”

Multiple locations, MalawisPizza.com

Mountain Mike’s Pizza

3785 W. 10400 South, South Jordan, 801-878-1551, MountainMikes.com

With names like The McKinley, The Everest, Mt. Veggiemore and Snowy Alps, it comes as no surprise that Mountain Mike’s piles the goodies high on their pies.

Robintino’s

Go for the Robertino’s Combo pie ($18.25 for a large) and leave the entire tribe happy with green pepper, mushroom and Canadian bacon goodness.

Slab Pizza

671 E. 800 North, Provo, 801-377-3883; 3430 N. Ashton Blvd., Lehi, 385-355-3883, SlabPizza.com Promising fresh ingredients from farms in New Mexico and chile peppers straight from Mexico to make top-notch pies, Slab has become a hotspot for BYU students.

Smoky Mountain Pizza 1850 E. 9400 South, Sandy, 801-523-7070, SmokyMountainPizza.com

Get any personal or specialty pizza wrapped up into a calzone. Smoky Mountain Pizza also caters to gluten-free patrons.

Tenney’s Pizza

Multiple locations, TenneysPizza.com With Game of Thrones kicking back into high gear this Sunday, Tenney’s is the place to call for deluxe pizzas, wings and breadsticks to chow down on your in-home Lazy Boy throne.

Nicolitalia Pizzeria

Wasatch Pizza

Provo is home to Nicolitalia Pizzeria, a cozy spot that boasts of homemade Boston Italian style pizza.

Their motto is “Dinner today, breakfast tomorrow.” With classics and specials, such as the cilantro lime chicken pizza, no truer words have ever been spoken.

2295 N. University Parkway, Provo, 801-356-7900, NicolitaliaPizzeria.com

nuch’s

2819 S. 2300 East, Salt Lake City, 801-484-0448, Nuchs-Pizzeria-And-Restaurant.com

Longtime owner of DeLoretto’s pizzerias opened this more upscale restaurant, serving New York-style pizza and calzones.

Ogden Pizzeria

936 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 801-393-3191, OgdenPizzeria.com A small-town eatery that packs a big punch. Customers swear by the Buffalo Chicken or Chicken Alfredo pizza.

Multiple locations, SaltLakesBestPizza.com

Slice Czars

The essential on-the-go slices in Salt Lake City.

Caffe 222

222 S. Main, Salt Lake City, 801-561-3018, Caffe222.com Not particularly known for its pizza, Caffe 222 on Main Street puts itself on the map with its delectable classic pepperoni.

Main Street Pizza & Noodle

Smack in the middle of all of the hustle and bustle of Park City, Main Street Pizza & Noodle offers a casual dining atmosphere and a mouth-watering array of food.

Pier 49

Multiple locations, Pier49.com

Branch out with the seven sumptuous sauces and 21 different toppings—or the specials such as Fisherman’s Wharf, Lombard Street and Alcatraz—taken straight from the streets of San Francisco.

Pizza Cone Zone

Food truck, Facebook.com/PizzaConeZoneMobile

Wrapping their pizzas into the shape of a cone, the Pizza Cone Zone dishes up a handheld device you can eat.

Pizzeria Fratelli Tasso Food truck, 385-214-0612

Fratelli Tasso’s is a mobile wood-fired pizza service feeding the patrons of local farmers markets, art shows and more.

Salt Lake Pizza & Pasta 1063 E. 2100 South, Salt Lake City, 801-484-1804, SaltLakePizzaAndPasta.com

Private cushioned booths and televisions airing sports events make this restaurant a casual and inviting spot for both lunch and dinner.

Sicilia Pizza & Kitchen 35 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City, 801-961-7077, SiciliaPizza.net

At this downtown gem, follow your heart with the Meat Amori that is capped with pepperoni, fresh Italian sausage, seasoned beef and ham.

Artisan Artistes

Leave your DiGiorno expectations at the door. These spots elevate pizza to works of art.

Arella Pizzeria

535 W. 400 North, Bountiful, 801-294-8800, ArellaPizzeria.com Residents of Bountiful enjoy the bounties this pizzeria has to offer, such as The Arella, served with three cheeses, carmelized pears, candied pecans and topped with arugula doused in blue cheese dressing.

Este Pizza Co.

Multiple locations, EstePizzaCo.com Create your own New York-style pizza— thin-crust with a crisp edge and pliable inside—or try one of their daily specials. They also cater to gluten-free patrons.

2121 S. McClelland St. East, Salt Lake City, 801-467-2180, FlatbreadPizza.com Craft your own or choose from their selection of the Neapolitan-inspired wood-fired pizzas to make your time in bustling Sugar House worth your while.

62 E. Gallivan Ave., Salt Lake City, 801-961-9000, FromScratchSLC.com Offering authentic Italian cuisine in a modern, downtown atmosphere. Try the Fennel Sausage Pizza, accompanied with creme fraiche, onions and fresh mozzarella.

Mama Lia’s Pizza

415 S. US-40, Roosevelt, 435-722-4400, MamaLiasPizza.Webs.com Home of specialty pizzas like the bacon cheeseburger. Yeah, you read right.

Maxwell’s flatbread-style pizza such as The Godfather and The Fat Kid warranted a feature in Guy Fieri’s food show, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

Pizzeria Limone

Multiple locations, PizzeriaLimone.net Each pizza is topped with either fresh roasted marinara or five cheeses. Try the Viola, a combination of prosciutto and blackberries.

Rusted Sun Pizzeria 2010 S. State, Salt Lake City, 801-483-2120

People flock to the ovens to get the Mediterranean—a Rusted Sun fan-favorite— dished up with tangy marinara, fresh mozzarella, salami, artichoke heart, green olives and a taste of feta cheese.

Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana

260 S. 200 West, Salt Lake City, 801-322-3556, Settebello.net Take a trip to Italy at this authentically Neapolitan-inspired pizzeria that boasts prosciutto from Parma, cheese from Modena and salumi from Seattle.

Zilio’s Artisan Pizza

10367 S. State, Sandy, 801-251-1445, ZiliosPizza.com Sharing isn’t to be expected at Zilio’s, as pies are served per individual. Get a taste the Sweet Pulled Pork with mozzarella, pineapple, caramelized onions and barbecue sauce.

Out-of-the-box

Regular restaurants that also offer delectable pizza.

Brewvies

677 S. 200 West, Salt Lake City, 801-355-5500, Brewvies.com Greece meets Italy with the Gyro Pizza, dished up with gyro meat, creamy yogurt sauce, fresh tomato and feta crumbles.

Green Pig Pub

Mellow Mushroom uses Appalachian spring water for their crust and high quality ingredients to create a distinct and flavorful pie.

Keep your hunger at bay with one of Green Pig’s pie of the day, ranging from classic pepperoni and cheese to Hawaiian with ham and fresh pineapple, to name a few.

1080 E. 2100 South, Salt Lake City, 801-844-1444, MellowMushroom.com

31 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City, 801-532-7441, TheGreenPigPub.com

Hand tossed sourdough with homemade sauce, and for the especially famished patrons, “The Works” will not disappoint.

Michelangelo’s on Main 132 S. Main, Salt Lake City, 801-532-0500, MichelangelosOnMain.com

An Italian restaurant that serves pizza? Se bueno. Try the Four Seasons, topped with ¼ sausage, ¼ fresh mushrooms, ¼ olives and ¼ margarita sauce.

Red Rock Brewing

Multiple locations, RedRockBrewing.com Pizza and beer—the former complements the latter and vice versa. 10-inch personal pies presented here, as well as a Pizza of the Day.

Sage’s Café

234 W. 900 South, Salt Lake City, 801-322-3790, SagesCafe.com Taco Tuesday is out, Tuesday Night Pizza at Sage’s is in. A variety of seasonal selections all at a set price of $12.75 every week.

Sea Salt

1709 E. 1300 South, Salt Lake City, 801-349-1480, SeaSaltSLC.com Sea Salt is the real deal when it comes to Italian cuisine with a vast array of homeland delights. Try The Piemonte pizza, topped with wild mushrooms, fontina, fresh ricotta cheese and thyme.

Stoneground Kitchen

249 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City, 801-364-1368, StonegroundSLC.com Stoneground offers thin crust pizza in an urban setting. Featured is the Bianca Diovala dished up with spicy goat cheese, nduja, red onion and peppadews.

Trio Cafe

Multiple locations, TrioDining,com Regulars at Trio come in time and time again for the scrumptious Rosemary Flatbread with fresh goat cheese, tomatoes, roasted peppers and caramelized onions.

Twin Rocks Cafe

913 E. Navajo Twins Drive, Bluff, 435-672-2341, TwinRocksCafe.com Situated just below the Twin Rocks formation in southern Utah, this cafe—aptly named—allows its patrons to dine on Navajo pizza with a breathtaking view.

Mezzanotte

Hit these places up if you’re looking for some late-night nosh:

Big Apple Pizzeria

2939 E. 3300 South, Salt Lake City, 801-485-4534, BigApplePizzaUtah.com New York style pizza by the slice or whole pie. Give the Monte Cristo a whirl, made with Alfredo sauce, mozzarella, a serving of breakfast bacon and feta cheese.

Big Daddy’s

Multiple locations, BigDaddysPizza.com Delivering until 4 a.m., Big Daddy’s is the place to call to fill those late-night hunger pangs.

Pie Hole

344 S. State, Salt Lake City, 801-359-4653, PieHoleUtah.com Not only is it open until 2 a.m. on weekdays and 3 a.m. on weekends, but the thin-crust pizza here is cheap, sold by the slice and damned good. Don’t miss out on its SLCfamous potato bacon.

Marco’s Pizza

Multiple locations, Marcos.com No matter where you are in the valley, Marco’s Pizza can deliver within minutes with an affordable and savory pie.

New York Take & Bake 2416 Fort Union Blvd., Cottonwood Heights, 801-942-2109, NYTAndB.OrdersSnapp.com

New York Take & Bake prepares your personal or specialty pizza and you take it home and bake it when you’re ready to serve.

The Pie

Multiple locations, ThePie.com Wherever you land on the vegan-tocarnivore spectrum, your pizza cravings will be satisfied with The Pie’s all-inclusive topping options.

Wild Mushroom Pizza 2711 S. State, Salt Lake City, 801-484-6100, WildMushroomPizza.com

Expand your horizons and take in all Wild Mushroom has to offer, such as the Pacific Northwest, served with Pacific smoked salmon, capers, pine nuts and mozzarella.

APRIL 21, 2016 23

Mellow Mushroom

145 S. Pierpont Ave., Salt Lake City, 801-883-8714; 3000 E. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, 801-484-5597, LumpysBar.com

| CITY WEEKLY |

357 S. Main, Salt Lake City, 801-328-0304; 1456 Newpark Blvd., Park City, 435-647-0304, MaxwellsECE.com

Pizzeria 712 features a contemporary interior design and beautifully displayed array of dishes to present a warming atmosphere. Bonus, 712 buys its ingredients from local Utah farmers.

Lumpy’s

Maxwell’s East Coast Eatery

320 S. State, Orem, 801-623-6712, Pizzeria712.com

From Scratch

Pizzeria seven twelve

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria

By Mikey Saltas @MikeySaltas

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

24 | APRIL 21, 2016

Behold the four corners of Utah pizza-eater archetypes.

By Westin Porter @WestinJay Illustrations by Jason Crosby

e've all seen them, even broken crusts with them. The burnouts, huddled around a foggy window watching for the glowing Big Daddy's triangle atop a Geo Metro to illuminate their street. The Relief Society patrons, stacking boxes of cheese and pepperoni next to towers of red Solo cups, soon to be filled with K brand root beer and Diet Coke while the kids bow their heads, pick their noses and snicker during the blessing of the pie. The sad daddy, his teenage daughter glued to her phone screen, close enough to the door that if the pock-marked cashier behind the counter recognizes her, she can take a fake phone call. His son navigating the waters of sad-parent manipulation, telling his dad, "Mom lets me have Mountain Dew this late." And, of course, the snob, imparting pizza wisdom on the world beneath her because she hasn't yet found the perfect slice to transcend her from this heap of mostly bad wine and poor people. Yes, Utah is a unique place in many regards, and its pizza eaters are no different. In honor of this week's Pizza Issue, let's take a look at the four corners of archetypal Utah pizza eaters.

The Sad Daddy Slice of Choice: Hawaiian with extra soda and bread sticks

Utah's divorce rate is slightly higher than the national average, according to U.S. Census data, and no one has cleaned up on the messy business of separation like Papa John. The Sad Daddy takes his children to the local pizzeria rather than having his pie delivered; glad for any reason to get the kids out of his dim two-bedroom apartment littered with lite-beer cans, forwarded mail and Stouffer's frozen-dinner boxes. The Sad Daddy is a connoisseur of convenience, quick to indulge his kids' desires for

greasy foods and sugary snacks. He places his order and tells the young ones to make a selection—something their mother wouldn't approve of— from Redbox. The Sad Daddy's slice of choice is a classic Hawaiian ham and pineapple, a sweet and savory pairing served over rich warm red sauce and a salty crust. Served with extra breadsticks and name-brand soda, the Sad Daddy's slice of choice is perfect for stoking the memory of Mom while simultaneously spiting her.

The Stoner

Slice of Choice: Half sausage, mushroom, green bell pepper and bacon; half pepperoni, artichoke, pineapple with extra cheese. This archetype makes up for roughly 100 percent of Big Daddy's clientele. The bleary-eyed stoner makes his 3 a.m. pizza order between bong rips and assertions about the origins of Siddhartha and George Harrison, pays with crumpled bills of assorted denomination collected from the group and tips with a loaded bowl. The Stoner has deep roots in the Beehive State. Those kids spotted on the curb outside Little Caesars with the greasy box on their laps, tearing slices of thin cardboard pizza between

them—that is the embryonic stage of the Stoner. Years of social ineptitude, ambient religious impression and Black Sabbath are the exigencies from which this archetype is born. The Stoner's slice of choice is a collaboration of hazed minds and truculent appetites; a hodge-podge of toppings and flavors to satisfy each region of the tongue while simultaneously maximizing the fourtoppings before being bumped into higher price bracket. Yes, the Stoner has a bloodshot eye for detail.

The hunger-Relief Society Slice of Choice: Cheese and pepperoni

The Hunger-Relief Society pizza eater is especially unique to Utah. Plastic table-cloth, ammonic shine of recreation room hardwood, kids' screams and parents' shushes, resonant keys that sing of church and of old folks' homesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;these are all greater ingredients to the HungerRelief Society's pizza experience. Always accompanied by prayer and paper plate, the plain cheese and

pepperoni feast is a miracle unto itself. They say they only ordered five boxes, but when the children kept lining up under the friendly oil eyes of Caucasian Jesus, the Hunger-Relief Society fed the multitude. Yea, verily there was also enough crazy bread and root beer for seconds. The Hunger-Relief Society is the most pious of all Utah archetypes, never wasting a single triangle.

Slice of Choice: Thin-crust Gorgonzola with caramelized onion, roasted small-batch tomatoes and fresh basil essence of venous Gorgonzola and delicately topped with fresh basil leaves and caramel-brown onion. She pairs her slice with a glass of Grenache, tips lightly and complains about the service to her perfectly bearded and sweatered partner as she opens the door to her doubleparked Mercedes. The next day, the Slice Snob shares her pizza tasting exploit with colleagues, simultaneously imparting pizza dogma and condescension.

The Slice Snob is the inharmonious counterbalance to the Stoner and the Sad Daddy, pretentiously pushing back with her high-brow pizza palate just enough to keep the pizza world from flying off its axis. The Slice Snob eats exclusively at local pizzerias that serve locally produced, non-GMO foods. She enjoys a thin, brittle crust licked by the flames of burning almond wood, lightly smeared with plump, San Marzano tomatoes under a layer

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

The Slice Snob

| CITY WEEKLY |

Sicilia Pizza 35 W. Broadway (300 S.) 801-961-7077 siciliapizza.net

Pizza Sponsor

Mountain Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3785 W 10400 S 801-878-1551 mountainmikes.com

Pizza Sponsor

Pizzeria Fratelli Tasso (385) 214-0612 Find us on Facebook

Pizza Sponsor

The Lucky Slice 200 Historic 25th St. - Ogden 801-627-2229 theluckyslice.com

APRIL 21, 2016 25

Pizza Sponsor

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

26 | APRIL 21, 2016

Pizza + Beer + Music = Party!

Saturday, April 23

AT THE HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTER (279 S. 300 W.) 7PM - MIDNIGHT Featured Participating Pizzerias:

MUSIC BY: MATTY MO & FLASH AND FLAIRE GET TICKETS AT: UTAHPIZZAPARTY.COM SPONSORS

Pie the Fourth: The Hawaii Pie-O @The Pie Some pizza toppings are better left on the produce aisle.

By Alex Springer •

The Munchy Mango @The Pie Hole

Heiblim’s Spin: “I like the way pears and melon work with prosciutto, but I personally am not a huge pistachio fan. Sounds like it would make a better sandwich than pizza.” Verdict: Topped with sliced pear, prosciutto, pistachios and onions, the Pera at Pizzeria Limone (several locations, PizzeriaLimone.net) is a bold attempt to merge French and Italian cuisine. Given the variety of toppings, however, the only flavor that really stood out was an ambiguous sweetness. The cooking process reduces the pear’s sugars into a nice pop of sweet that is omnipresent throughout the pie, but I was disappointed that the actual pear flavor wasn’t more pronounced. Occasionally, the flavors of prosciutto and onion would cast a sidelong glance in my direction, but the nondescript sweetness of this pizza overshadowed its cohorts. The Pera’s crust and cheese game was on point—that oven-fired flavor is great—but there was a distinct lack of harmony among this pie’s ingredients.

Pie the Third: The Fig and Pig @Eva

Pizza Cone 801-726-2593 pizzaconezone.com

Pizza Sponsor

Marco’s pizza 5510 South 900 East 801-264-1111 marcos.com

THERE IS FINGER LICKING GOOD & THERE IS

Plate Licking Good!

| CITY WEEKLY |

italianvillageslc.com 5370 S. 900 E. / 801.266.4182 M ON-T H U 1 1 a -1 1 p / F R I-S AT 1 1 a -1 2 a / S U N 3 p -1 0 p

APRIL 21, 2016 27

Heiblim’s Spin: “That’s an homage to a very classic pairing. Pork goes really well with sweet things. There’s a little more attention to the history of food, and I would absolutely try that.” Verdict: Pairing fig jam with prosciutto and arugula pesto is what I would call using figs correctly, and the pie at Eva (317 Main, 801-359-8447, EvaSLC.com) explores a sophisticated depth of flavor. The best part about the Fig and Pig is the way the deep sweetness of the fig jam melts into the slight bitterness of the arugula pesto. The prosciutto was surprisingly absent from this experience, which was a shame—a nice sliver of saltiness was exactly what the whole package needed. The crust appeared to be rendered from overworked dough, making it chewier than I prefer. The Pig & Fig is a testament to pizza’s power to blend flavors together, and it’s fun to feel that tapestry unfold on the tongue.

Pizza Sponsor

Heiblim’s Spin: “The Pie Hole knows their business, and they know their clientele very well. Would I try it? Absolutely not. But it sounds like exactly what people want at 2 a.m.” Verdict: The Munchy Mango at The Pie Hole (344 S. State, 801-359-4653, PieHoleUtah.com) is late-night stoner chow at its finest. It’s topped with diced mango, sliced jalapeños roasted in brown sugar, green onions and Thai peanut sauce. My first bite had the right mango-to-jalapeño ratio, igniting my taste buds with a pleasant sweet and spicy combination. Subsequent bites let the peanut sauce in—it’s a flavor that’s not unwelcome, but it doesn’t pack much punch overall. The green onions were the only ingredient that didn’t pull their weight. The cooking process left them papery and flavorless, reinforcing my hatred of the weed. Despite the rogue’s gallery of toppings, the Munchy Mango is pretty accessible. The Pie Hole always brings it with its thin, foldable crust making it something to try when craving the familiarity of pizza while wanting to try something new.

The Pera @Pizzeria Limone

Pie the First:

Pie the Second:

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

n the annals of pizza philosophy, two schools of thought have traditionally locked horns: Those who welcome the inclusion of pineapple on a pizza, and those who do not. I am a staunch adherent of the latter. I like my pizza to be a savory celebration of cured pepperonis and black olives on a bed of salty mozzarella cheese. One look at the menu of Salt Lake City’s famous Este Pizza tells me that I’m in good company. It boasts a variety of creative pizza options, yet nary can a pineapple be found. While that can be said of a few different pizza joints in town, the lack of a Hawaiian-style pizza on Este’s menu has given founder Dave Heiblim quite a reputation in the local food community. Heiblim shed more light on Este’s refusal to serve up Hawaiian pizzas— “Este serves New York-style pizza, and pineapple isn’t on New York-style pizza,” he says, “But anyone who’s authentically trying something new and experimenting with a history of food, I support and respect. I want to see more great pizzerias in Salt Lake.” With Heiblim’s guidance, I set my sights on four different pies from four different local pizza joints.

@CaptainSpringer

Heiblim’s Spin: “It’s part of the pizza canon, and I never discredit anyone for serving it, but I don’t serve it because it’s not what I grew up on.” Verdict: This iteration at The Pie (various locations, ThePie.com) was responsible for most of my negative baggage. It’s a traditional Hawaiian pizza, topped with pineapple chunks and smoked ham. It arrived as all Pie pizzas do, thick crust, loads of cheese and generously dressed. While other Hawaiian pizzas have turned me off because of the pineapple’s acidic sweetness and mealy texture, this one did not disappoint. The pie was nearly obscured by the amount of fruit, but everything worked very well together. The Pie doesn’t mess around with its ham—it’s sliced in sizable rounds and smoked to perfection. The cheese, crust and sauce always make a satisfying mouthful, and this was what made the Hawaii Pie-O a success. The pineapple was definitely there, but the savory backbone held up, making the citrus flavor reveal itself only when it was needed. This is the Hawaiian pie to end all other Hawaiian pies. I took many things from this pizza quest, but learning that pizza is not exclusionary by nature—it invites all comers to bask in its warm, melty glow—was most enlightening. The question about whether or not fruit belongs on pizza will likely be debated for centuries to come, but, as Heiblim puts it, “The more people debate pizza, the more people will want to eat it.”

By Enrique Limón •

@EnriqueLimon

here’s a certain romanticism about places long-gone. As far as these pizza emporiums that we tip our paper chef’s hat to, some might have served cardboard with a schmear of Ragu or given you night terrors during your formative years courtesy of a creepy robot-animal band, but their memory lives on. So join me in this cheesy journey to the past and party like it’s your birthday, boy or girl.

Dër Ratskeller Pizza Shoppe

With a menu chock full of options all “baked in 750 degree ovens” and adhering to the motto “pizza is always eaten with the fingers,” Dër Ratskeller, the brainchild of car dealer and restaurateur Roy Moore, was as good as it got in the 1970s Salt Lake City. There, otherworldly pizza like the fresh Alaskan shrimp and the Portuguese linguiça, filled local bellies and elevated slices to high-art. Other than a weathered sign in Sugar House depicting DR’s lederhosenclad Arian boy mascot, very little remains of the chain. Luckily, there’s a post in PlayingInTheWorldGame. Wordpress.com written by a man known simply as the Old Wolf. Turns out Wolfie, who remembers the place as “a cut above,” was the former assistant manager at the 2100 South location. The blogger discloses DR’s secret cheese blend (75 percent mozzarella and 25 percent crumbled cheddar), and remembers Grandma Moore’s thick pizza sauce, the recipe for which time has forgotten, fondly. He does, however, share the exact recipe for their famous crust (albeit for 50-pound batches).

The Grainary Sandwich and Pizza Loft

There were a few old remnants from managing editors past when I moved into my office at City Weekly HQ. Among them, a plaster donkey with a sign around its neck that reads “CW

fantasy football last place award!” and a floormat emblazoned with the message “Welcome abnormals.” Out of all of ’em, one reigns supreme: a poster-size map of 1976 Salt Lake City that depicts little illustrated people interacting with cartoon businesses in a not-so-subliminal fashion. Characters include a noticeably upperclass lady, nose in the air, heading to Zion’s Cooperative Mercantile Institution, “the first department store west of the Mississippi.” WATCH CHANNEL 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS. There’s also a nod to frontier marshall Orrin Porter Rockwell, who apparently “never killed a man who didn’t deserve it!” COTTONWOOD MALL: SHOP THE ONE THAT HAS IT ALL! Out of all of the places in the map, none intrigues me more than The Grainary, which is depicted in a Coney Island-like fashion. Time (and current management of Trolley Square, to whom I reached out for this story) have forgotten about this Willy Wonka-esque emporium. Long before Whole Foods moved into the shopping center, our publisher John Saltas recalls, “They were the precursors to whole grain this, whole grain that.” To keep the fantasy alive, in my mind those grains were harvested by Technicolor-haired dwarves that sang in unison: Oompa Loompa, doompa-da-dee, if you are wise, you’ll get extra peppero-ni.

Me-N-Willey’s

Again, there’s no documentation online on this local iteration of the pizza/arcade concept that swept through the nation in the 1980’s, but their location on 90th South by the freeway left a lasting impression in patron Chris Wright, who was in awe of its Western-theme scheme. The locale “had tons of cool games,” Wright told City Weekly in 2012. “ I couldn’t get enough of Crossbow, Battlezone, Sea Wolf, Carnival, Stunt Cycle, Fire Truck and Berzerk,” he continued. How much of an impression did the haunt leave?

Big enough that Wright opened Atomic Arcade (3939 E Highland Drive, 801-6341130), an operation of his own, in 2012; a cathedral housing the likes of Galaga, Donkey Kong and Frogger. This 5-star Yelp from Nov. 2015 let’s the world know Wright is doing his influencer justice: “Best arcade EVER! Crummy in all the best ways. Open late. Chill environment. Cool old games!”

Gepetto’s Restaurant

Gepetto’s arrived in Holladay in 1970 as the “perfect après-ski destination” and never left. Soon it solidified its reputation as a cool hangout with a hippie vibe and an impromptu stage for live music acts. Sadly, its door permanently closed on Feb. 13, 2014. Many in the area and beyond still salivate at the thought of their “Buffalo Soldier”—a blue cheese-topped roasted chicken and creamy Alfredo sauce creation; the veggie “Hotel California Garden;” the jerked chicken topped “Bob Marley;” and the “Rastafarian” which alongside pesto and baby spinach, featured toasted hemp seeds. Man, the fumes coming out of that brick oven must have been glorious.

ShowBiz Pizza Place

Founded in 1980 in Topeka, Kansas,

ShowBiz was an early precursor of the pizza parlor/arcade hybrid that quickly spread around the country, including a couple of Salt Lake City locations in what a young music editor Randy Harward recalls was 45th and State and another one his mother used to say was in BFE (“Bumble-fuck Egypt”), aka South Towne. The pizza was good by kiddy expectations, but the real draw was The Rock-afire Explosion an animatronics band designed and built by Aaron Fechter—also the inventor of Whac-AMole—that was heralded as “the world’s most advanced entertainment.” at the time, and included such high-profile fans as Michael Jackson. Band leader Fatz Geronimo has long put away his keyboard and my favorite member, Billy Bob the bear is not as quick on the banjo as he once was, but the band (or rather ghostly pieces of it) pop up here and there at roadside attractions and online auctions. By 1992 all stateside ShowBiz operations were absorbed by Chuck E. Cheese’s. Is there a local tie-in you ask? Why, yes there is. As noted by local “pizza connoisseur” and blogger Jason Woodland on PushUpsAnywhere. Wordpress.com, Chuck E. Cheese’s was conceived by Atari founder (and Clearfield’s own) Nolan Bushnell. JANE SCHUMIN

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

28 | APRIL 21, 2016

We pour our marinara for these forgotten pizza parlors.

ESSENTIALS

the

ENTERTAINMENT PICKS APRIL 21-27, 2016

Complete Listings Online @ CityWeekly.net

DALLAS GRAHAM

THURSDAY 4.21

People Productions: Grounded

For its April offering, Urban Arts Gallery is exhibiting the collection eARTh, featuring work by seven local artists—including Carol Berrey, William Cannon, Craig Fisher, Alex Hall, Mike Jensen, Brooklyn Ottens and Todd Powelson— whose pieces explore the world we live on and our relationship to it. Since Earth Day is April 22, the artistic theme seems like a natural fit. As the title suggests, these works remind us that the earth itself is a thing of beauty, not an artifact. But it’s the inspiration for the creation of artifacts that pay tribute to our home. Berrey’s portraits, in graphite on repurposed tar paper, make new art out of old. The photography of William Cannon employs the human form in compositional harmony with nature. Fisher’s sculptures using toy soldiers have a political edge. Animals are captured in spray paint and acrylic in the canvases of Hall. Jensen assembles found materials into sculptures by turns silly and serious. Ottens’ geometric shapes on reclaimed wood retain a sense of the organic as well as indigenous cultures. Powelson’s paintings, drawings and sculptures draw from the natural, supernatural and even superhero mythos fusing in dynamic, occasionally surreal images (his “First World” is pictured). As enjoyable as gallery stroll can be, visiting a gallery on another night allows guests to view the art during a less-crowded, more meditative environment. That is especially beneficial for a show about the planet, with the quietude that solitary communion with nature can afford from the buzzing blur of humanity. (Brian Staker) eARTh @ Urban Arts Gallery, 137 S. Rio Grande St. 801-230-0820, through May 1. UrbanArtsGallery.org

Urban Arts Gallery: eARTh

APRIL 21, 2016 | 29

Get out your dancing shoes; the Utah Symphony has invited you to an evening dedicated to “movements” that don’t just refer to sections of a symphony. Guest conductor and Grammy Award winner Jeff Tyzik, along with a slew of riveting dancers and vocalist, will be bringing the waltz and the tango to Abravanel Hall in the dramatic show Let’s Dance. A variety of dance and musical numbers will be featured throughout the program, with a unique style and attitude created by Tyzik. Be prepared to tap your toes to a medley of 1950s classic dance numbers like “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Twistin’ the Night Away” and “Johnny B. Goode”, while ending on an even higher note with Dirty Dancing’s iconic “I’ve Had the Time of My Life”, which may leave you tempted to dance in the aisle. The evening kicks off with the “Mambo” from West Side Story, sure to get you in the mood to kick up your heels. No dance party would be complete without the cha-cha and the can-can, so rest assured, those numbers will take center stage as well, plus the familiar melody of Strauss’s “Blue Danube” waltz. From the incredible, energetic dance numbers to the vocals of Michael Lynche— best known for his appearances on American Idol—this show promises a little something for everyone. Whether you sing, dance in your seat or simply sway in time to the music, you won’t miss a beat. (Aimee L. Cook) Utah Symphony: Let’s Dance @ Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, 801-355-2787, April 22-23, 7:30 p.m., $18-$80. UtahSymphony.org

| CITY WEEKLY |

FRIDAY 4.22

Utah Symphony: Let’s Dance

We live in a world that’s always being recorded. From grocery shopping to what we post on social media, our lives are being watched. We know it—and are, presumably, OK with it. In People Productions’ one-woman show Grounded, written by George Brandt, this message comes across loud and clear as it weaves a story of a fighter pilot-turned-mother-turned drone pilot into an illustration of Big Brother omniscient awareness. The pilot (Alison Lente) loves flying in the big blue. It isn’t until she gets pregnant and married that she’s torn between the ground and the sky. Pretty soon, she doesn’t have to choose, as the Air Force moves from pilot-operated planes to drones. After relocating to Las Vegas, the pilot has to balance civilian life with her family with her military life, staring at a grey screen flying drones striking “the guilty.” Eventually, the line between reality and the grey screen begins to blur. Lente is a force on stage. Alone, she commands the room, saying so much even when she’s saying nothing at all. The pilot’s inner conflict of wanting to be a good mother and wife, but also a soldier keeping troops on the other side of the world safe, shines through. Richard Scharine’s direction only strengthens Lente’s tenacious performance. Grounded will make you think about how often we are watched—and question, if we are not guilty, why being spied-on is necessary. (Missy Bird) People Productions: Grounded @ Sugar Space Arts Warehouse, 132 S. 800 West, Thursday-Saturday, April 14-24, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m., $10-$15. PeopleProductions.org.

FRIDAY 4.22

The Bee has helped transform the poetry/ spoken word/storytelling culture in Salt Lake City around in a way that few organizations before it ever did. By incorporating a lottery system into live spoken performances, authors premiere original works based around a single theme to an audience with no idea who they’re going to hear any given night. Over the past two years, the semi-fluid organization has put together monthly shows where people can pop in for a cheap ticket, grab a drink and hear emotional works by some of the best writers the city has to offer—from college students to professional writers to armchair poets. Past themes have included the Wild, Dirt, Attachment, the Here & Hereafter and “Fer Rude.” These shows have garnered sold-out performances at venues like The Urban Lounge and the Leonardo—and now they’re bringing that same enthusiasm to the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art. In partnership with the Utah Coalition of La Raza (UCLR), UMOCA hosts The Bee’s Migration. Branded as “a departure from our usual lovingly competitive storytelling,” the evening will feature selected writers who will be presenting their own true stories of leaving home and finding new ones in various ways. It’s a fitting theme, as the local entertainment culture has often described Utah as a home you wish to leave, but are always pulled back to. Sponsored by KRCL 90.9 FM, Utah Humanities and Catalyst magazine, the night will also feature a cash bar and catering from Even Stevens. (Gavin Sheehan) The Bee: True Stories From the Hive— Migration @ Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, April 21, 6 p.m., 18+, $25 (20 percent goes toward UMOCA). TheBeeSLC.org

THURSDAY 4.21

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

The Bee: True Stories From the Hive—Migration

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

30 | APRIL 21, 2016

A&E COPYRIGHT SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION: USED WITH PERMISSION

GET OUT Peace Park

The International Peace Gardens offer unique urban tranquility. BY KATHERINE PIOLI comments@cityweekly.net

t’s 3.30 p.m. on a partly cloudy Wednesday and I’m sitting in the shade of a pine tree, on a green knoll, in a park on Salt Lake City’s west side. For effect, I’d like to say that there’s no one around—the absence of voices and general lack of commotion makes it seem so—but, in truth, there are a few other people enjoying this place on a mid-afternoon. A father walks by, his child held high in an external-frame backpack. Two old men, bald and stooped by age, shuffle across the semi-smooth cement on their way to rest on a nearby bench. A man rides his belongingsfilled grocery cart like a scooter, kicking and gliding it, clattering over broken asphalt. We are all here on this day—me and the old men, the young fathers, the wanderers—in this public space unlike any other found in this city, or most other places in the United States (except North Dakota). We are at the International Peace Gardens in Jordan Park. City parks, by and large, are understood public spaces, made for all kinds of socializing—picnicking, pick-up soccer matches, first dates. They are places where crowds should be expected. They are places where noise is an assumed quantity. Increasingly, here in Salt Lake City, with its evergrowing population, parks are places so crowded that, as is the case at Liberty Park, Saturday afternoon parking becomes a premium, and cars take up space on the bike and pedestrian walkways. But so much of this does not apply to the International Peace Gardens. Located along the banks of the Jordan River, at 900 West and 1000 South, the 11-acre garden stands somewhat unique in the city as a place of silence and introspection. The garden was first imagined in 1939 by Mrs. Otto (Ruey) Wiesley, the citizenship chair of the Salt Lake Council of Women, who planned to open it for the 1947 centennial celebration of Salt Lake City’s founding. The Second World War delayed Mrs. Wiesley’s project until 1952, when she finally saw the completion and dedication of the Peace Gardens. The Chinese garden, one of the first dedicated in the park, is just inside the main gate entrance. Fireworks accompanied the 1953 ribbon-cutting ceremony (some sources put the official dedication in 1959). It was a grand piece of landscaping in its day, whose walkways, it was written, “are well dotted with bamboo, lotuses and water lilies, weeping willows, mulberries, flowering plums and peaches. Here also are rare imported magnolia trees … long an emblem of peace in China.” These days, the garden appears a little worse for wear. Some of the

International Peace Gardens’ Chinese garden grander pieces of statuary and architecture have succumbed to fire and neglect. In various corners of the garden, plaques are conspicuously missing. In the Japanese garden, cobwebs top somewhat imperfectly pruned shrubbery, which I presume that would never occur at a garden in Japan. But none of these hints of shabbiness seem to alter the space as it was intended. It remains a place of silent reflection, a place of unity and peace. Though there are 28 different countries represented at the International Peace Gardens—Brazil, Philippines, Mexico, Wales, Ireland, Korea, Africa, Russia, Vietnam, Canada, France, Tonga, India, China, Scotland, Greece, England, Holland, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Lebanon, Germany, China, United States—there are no borders. Without fences, gates or other barriers, only pathways to suggest a person’s movement, visitors are able to wander freely and at will from one magical space to another—from the Olmec sculpture in the Mexico Garden to the towering replica of the Matterhorn in the Switzerland Garden. There is, to tell the truth, one fence: a piece of chain link that lines sections of the exterior boundary of the garden. It separates the Peace Gardens from the Jordan Park, with which it shares space. On the outside of the chain link are “normal” park amenities, including pavilions with barbeque pits, a soccer field and a skate park. There are also children shouting, families picnicking, dads coaching. All good things. But inside the Peace Gardens, an old man is walking, hands held behind him, thinking. A young couple is sitting, whispering. And I am looking at a cherry tree in bloom and, in the silence, contemplating the beauty of the world. CW

INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDENS

Jordan Park 1060 S. 900 West, Salt Lake City SLCPeaceGardens.org

9 Nights hosted by

City Weekly’s publisher JohN saltas!

APRIL 21, 2016 | 31

EMAIL JBRIGGS@CITYWEEKLY.NET TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!

| CITY WEEKLY |

Save time and money with our hosted trip. We know the language and know what to see and what to skip.

ATHENS, NAXOS, SANTORINI!

September 26-October 5, 2016

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

See Greece like a local.....

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

32 | APRIL 21, 2016

moreESSENTIALS

COMPLETE LISTINGS ONLINE @ CITYWEEKLY.NET

FRIDAY 4.22

The Hive Theatre Co.: The Pillowman Martin McDonagh has crafted a varied career as a writer, from his celebrated plays The Cripple of Inishmaan and The Beauty Queen of Leenane to his Academy Award-winning short film Six Shooter and his subsequent features In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths. The latter in particular have shown his gift for mixing edgy, often violent content with uniquely fascinating characters and hilarious dialogue. The Hive Theater Co.—which produced McDonagh’s A Behanding in Spokane in 2013— returns to that talented source for The Pillowman. It deals with a writer named Katurian who is undergoing an interrogation by two policeman in an unnamed country. It seems that Katurian’s dark, violent short stories may be connected to a series of child murders—for which Katurian’s mentally handicapped brother may be a suspect. Or perhaps Katurian himself is a suspect, as McDonagh addresses questions of the responsibility of artists for their work, and silencing the work that makes us uncomfortable. (Scott Renshaw) The Hive Theatre Co.: The Pillowman @ Sorensen Unity Center, 1383 S. 900 West, April 22-23 and 29-30, 8 p.m., $15 advance, $17 door. HiveTheatre.com

PERFORMANCE THEATER

Curtains CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, 801-298-1302, through May 14, Monday-Saturday, 7:30; Saturday matinee, 2:30, CenterPointTheatre.org Die Fledermaus Kingsbury Hall, 1395 Presidents Circle, 801-581-7100, April 22 & 23, 7:30 p.m., UtahPresents.org Disney’s The Little Mermaid The Ziegfeld Theater, 3934 S. Washington Blvd., Ogden, 855944-2787, through April 23, 7:30 p.m., ZigArts.com Grounded People Productions, Sugar Space Arts Warehouse, 132 W. 800 South, 385-202-5504, through April 24, PeopleProductions.org (see p. 26) Odysseo South Towne Mall, 10450 S. State, Sandy, 1-866-999-8111, through April 30, various dates and times, Cavalia.net Park City Follies Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main, Park City, 435-649-9371, through May 1, 8 p.m., EgyptianTheatreCompany.org Peter and the Starcatcher Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley, 801-9849000, through May 18, Monday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday matinees, 12:30 p.m. & 4:00 p.m., HCT.org The Pillowman The Hive Theatre Co., Sorensen Unity Center, 1383 S. 900 West, April 22-30, FridaySaturday, 8 p.m., HiveTheatre.com (see above) Remington & Weasel Pygmalion Theatre Co., Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, 801355-2787, April 22-May 7, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. & additional 2 p.m. matinee May 7, PygmalionProductions.org Seussical The Musical Empress Theatre, 9104 W. 2700 South, Magna, 801-347-7373, through April 23, Friday & Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; April 9 matinee, 2 p.m., EmpressTheatre.com Stupid F---ing Bird Salt Lake Acting Co., 168 W. 500 North, 801-363-7522, through May 1, Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 1 & 6 p.m., SaltLakeActingCompany.org

DANCE

Ballet West: The Nijinsky Revolution Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, 801-355-2787, April 21-23, 7:30 p.m.; April 23 matinee, 2 p.m., BalletWest.org

CLASSICAL & SYMPHONY

The Secret Garden Covey Center for the Arts, 425 West Center Street, Provo, 801-853-7007, April 21, 7:30 p.m., UtahValleySymphony.org Salt Lake Symphony: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 Libby Gardner Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, 801-581-7100, April 23, 7:30 p.m., Tickets.Utah.edu Utah Baroque Ensemble Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, 801-328-8941, April 24, 8 p.m., UTCOTM.org Utah Symphony: Let’s Dance Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, 801-355-2787, April 22-23, 7:30 p.m., UtahSymphony.org (see p. 26) Utah Symphony: The Life & Times of Beethoven Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, 801-355-2787, April 23, 11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m., UtahSymphony.org

COMEDY & IMPROV

Aaron Woodall Wiseguys Ogden, 269 25th St., Ogden, 801-622-5588, April 22-23, 8 p.m., WiseguysComedy.com Jimmy Pardo Wiseguys Salt Lake City, 194 South 400 W., 801-532-5233, April 22-23, 7:30 & 9 p.m., WiseguysComedy.com Sasquatch Cowboy: Laughing Our Way Home The Comedy Loft, 3934 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 435-327-8273, April 23, 9:30 p.m., Facebook.com/OgdenComedy

LITERATURE AUTHOR APPEARANCES

Frank Beddor & Eric Laster The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, 801-484-9100, April 21, 7 p.m., KingsEnglish.com Guest Writers Series: Susan Stewart Art Barn/Finch Lane Gallery, 54 Finch Lane, 801-5965000, April 21, 7 p.m., SaltLakeArts.org Julie Berry: The Passion of Dolssa The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, 801-4849100, April 26, 7 p.m., KingsEnglish.com Mary Martinez: History Mysteries Nonna’s Pizzeria, 3426 S. 8480 West, Magna, April 27, 6 p.m., MaryMartinez.com

moreESSENTIALS Ron Tranmer Weller Book Works, 607 Trolley Square, 801-328-2586, April 23, 7 p.m., WellerBookWorks.com Shawn Vestal: Daredevils The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, 801-484-9100, April 27, 7 p.m., KingsEnglish.com

SPECIAL EVENTS FARMERS MARKETS

Downtown Winter Market Rio Grande Depot, 300 S. Rio Grande Street, alternate Saturdays through April 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., SLCFarmersMarket.org

FESTIVALS & FAIRS

TALKS & LECTURES

EARTH DAY

Earth Day at Westminster Westminster College Richer Commons, 1840 S. 1300 East, April 22, 3 p.m.-5 p.m., WestminsterCollege.edu Party for the Planet Hogle Zoo, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., 801-584-1700, April 23, 10 a.m.2 p.m., HogleZoo.org

Take A Bite

out of your Dining Budget Use discount code APRIL21 for an additional 30% OFF on the following: Code good through May 8.

KING BUFFET

VISUAL ART GALLERIES & MUSEUMS

A Call to Place: The First Five Years of the Frontier Fellowship Rio Gallery, 300 S. Rio Grande St., 801-245-7272, through May 30,

Justice Christina Durham: Your Hidden Bias Utah Law & Justice Center, 645 S. 200 East, April 27, 6:15 p.m., UtahWomensGivingCircle.com Paper Tigers Film Screening & Panel Discussion Marmalade Library, 280 W. 500 North, 801-594-8680, April 26, 5:30 p.m., SLCPaperTigers.Eventbrite.com

Michael Handley: Unfurling CUAC, 175 E. 200 South, 385-215-6768, through June 1, CUArtCenter.org Onward!: Illustrations by Habbenink God Hates Robots, 314 W. 300 South, Ste. 250, through May 13, GodHatesRobots.com Parlay: Paintings by Trent Call Marmalade Branch Library, 280 W. 500 North, 801-5948680, through April 22, SLCPL.org Paul Crow: Here Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, 801-3284201, through April 30, UtahMOCA.org

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

Advancement Enterprise presents McQueen Jazz Festival Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 801-689-8700, April 21, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., EgyptianTheaterOgden.com Foodtrepreneur Festival The Leonardo, 209 E. 500 South, Salt Lake City, April 27, 4:30 p.m., FoodtrepreneurFestival.SplashThat.com Sensory Faire with Salt Lake County Library & FantasyCON Viridian Center, 8030 S. 1825 West, West Jordan, April 26, 4 p.m.- 7 p.m., ViridianCenter.org Tulip Festival Ashton Gardens, 3900 N. Garden Drive, Lehi, through May 7, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., ThanksgivingPoint.org Utah Pizza Party Hellenic Cultural Center, 279 S. 300 West, April 23, 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m., CWStore. CityWeekly.net

VisualArts.Utah.gov A Real Rockwell?: Cover Art from the Saturday Evening Post Main Library Special Collections, Level 4, 210 E. 400 South, 801-5248200, through May 31, SLCPL.org Abstract Expressions Evolutionary Healthcare, 461 E. 200 South, 801-519-2461, through June 11, EvolutionaryHealthcare.com Aeron Roemer: A Place Far Away from Here Mestizo Institute of Culture and Arts, 631 W. North Temple, Suite 700, through May 13, Facebook.com/MestizoArts Cara Despain: Seeing the Stone CUAC, 175 E. 200 South, 385-215-6768, through June 1, CUArtCenter.org Christopher McKellar: If the Rock is the Word, Color is the Music Anderson-Foothill Branch Library, 1135 S. 2100 East, 801-594-8611, through April 21, SLCPL.Lib.UT.us Connie Borup/Don Athay Phillips Gallery, 444 E. 200 South, 801-364-8284, through May 13, Phillips-Gallery.com David Maestas: Peaceful Chaos Utah Artist Hands Gallery, 163 E. 300 South, 801-355-0206, through May 18, UTAHands.com Debbie Valline/Perda Atkinson Local Colors of Utah, 1054 E. 2100 South, 801-363-3922, through May 13, LocalColorsArt.com eARTh Urban Arts Gallery, 137 S. Rio Grande St. 801-230-0820, through May 1, UrbanArtsGallery.org (see p. 26) Fat Phobia Art Access Gallery, 230 S. 500 West, 801-328-0702, through May 11, AccessArt.org History of Photography: Recent Work by Laurel Caryn Alice Gallery, 617 E. South Temple, 801-245-7272, through May 6, Heritage.Utah.gov Ian Booth: Kazakhstan: Tselina/Building the Virgin Lands Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, 801-328-4201, through May 7, UtahMOCA.org I’m a Barbie Girl in a Barbie World: Dolls from the Collection of Betsy Contreras DayRiverside Library, 1575 W. 1000 North, 801-5948632, through April 30, SLCPL.org Kimball Clay Studio Grand Opening 1401 Kearns Blvd., Park City, 435-649-8882, April 24, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., KimballArtCenter.org Linda Dalton-Walker: Roses & More Mod A-Go-Go, 242 E. South Temple, through May 13, ModAGoGo.com Mary Pusey Art at the Main, 210 E. 400 South, 801-363-4088, through May 15, ArtAtTheMain.com

Big Savings All Day Every Day on dining, tickets, adventure

cityweeklystore.com

APRIL 21, 2016 | 33

CITY WEEKLY STORE

| CITY WEEKLY |

CANTU’S CULINARY CREATIONS

of Utah

2015

VOTED BEST

ASIAN EYE CANDY

Book your private party with us up to 40 people

Modern French Cuisine

DINE

A degustation of two weeks eating in France

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

Sake tasting • Sushi classes 2335 E. MURRAY HOLLADAY RD 801.278.8682 | ricebasil.com

| CITY WEEKLY |

34 | APRIL 21, 2016

BON APPÉTIT

TED SCHEFFLER

Best

Contemporary Japanese Dining

LUNCH • DINNER C O C K TA I L S 18 WEST MARKET ST 801.519.9595

BY TED SCHEFFLER comments@cityweekly.net @critic1

oming off of a two-week visit to France—with stops in Paris, Strasbourg and Champagne—I found myself asking the question: Does French food still matter? Don’t get me wrong. I ate very well. And France continues to be, for me, the Holy Grail of eating well. But I found myself feeling underwhelmed at some of the Michelin two- and three-star culinary shrines we dined in. So maybe the question isn’t so much does French food still matter, but does haute cuisine still matter? We’ve been here before. During much of the 1980s and early 1990s, we endured the fashion of cuisine minceur, a style of cooking and eating largely attributed to the innovative French chef and author of Le Grande Cuisine Minceur, Michel Guérard. It was a culinary trend that took nouvelle cuisine to its daintiest extreme. Literally translated as “slimming cuisine,” cuisine minceur consisted of lighter fare, often served in maddeningly tiny portions, frequently along with gargantuan prices that didn’t seem to match the meal. Some of those dishes made today’s tapas and “small plates” meals look like an all-you-can-eat extravaganza at Chuck-A-Rama. Sometimes, less is more. In the case of cuisine minceur, less was less. Now, I should state at the outset that I am not a fan of the super-size portions served in many American restaurants. I know many a chef—especially here in Utah—who feel customers can only justify paying $20-plus for a dish if it’s the size of the spare tire in their SUV. I don’t like feeling like I have to do battle with my meal, or that I need to walk away with a week’s worth of leftovers in order to rationalize the price I paid for it. I’d prefer to see smaller portions, which might just affect a restaurant’s food costs positively enough to allow the place to stay in business another year or two. It’s not the portion size of haute cuisine or cuisine minceur that bothers me. It’s the preciousness of the food. Or, on closer inspection, maybe it’s the illusion of preciousness in restaurants that bothers me. Exhibit A: a 2-hour and 15-minute lunch at Restaurant le Meurice Alain Ducasse in Paris. Our prix fixe lunch with a starter, main course and dessert at this Michelin 2-star eatery was priced at

110 Euros (approximately $125 U.S. dollars) apiece. The amuse bouche was indeed precious: a single smoked oyster wrapped in a crispy tuile. The starter (entrée in French) sort of irked me: cleverly presented raciness au gross sel, or “vegetables in coarse salt.” An assortment of steamed, bite-size veggies— carrots, turnips, zucchini, cipollini onions, etc.—were served in a bamboo steamer lined with large rock-size chunks of pink salt. The result: salty steamed vegetables, the food cost of which I estimate at around 1€. Of course, the recent million-dollar renovation of the Alain Ducasse restaurant and its drop-dead gorgeous décor is largely what you’re paying for in a place like this, and those costs and the army of servers it takes to bring bread, butter, wine, etc., to the table are all factored into the exorbitant price of lunch. The main course consisted of a small fillet of rouget (aka red mullet), the popular Mediterranean fish that is the cornerstone of most bouillabaisse preparations. It was served with a simple wine sauce and a couple of artichoke pieces. Alongside was a plate upon which two white asparagus with aioli rested, sprinkled with fancy salt. Dessert was grapefruit four or five ways: grapefruit sorbet, dried grapefruit, crystallized grapefruit, grapefruit wedges, etc. In restaurants like this, Madame gets a little folding stand that sits next to her chair on which to place her purse. That’s $125 apiece for lunch, not including wine. It’s this type of food—and lengthy, ponderous meals—that I found myself much underwhelmed with in France. But does that mean French food doesn’t matter? Nope. Because I realized during this trip to

Rouget with wine sauce from Le Meurice Alain Ducasse France that the food I love in France is much like the food I love here in American. It’s regional. It’s not haute cuisine that makes me want to turn around and endure another 11-hour flight to Paris. Rather, it’s the regional, time-tested cuisine I come for: things like cassoulet at Paris’ Bistrot de l’Oulette or La Brasserie de I’Isle Saint-Louis, and choucroute garni (which I had back-to-back nights at Chez Yvonne and Maison Kammerzell in Strasbourg). It’s the simple, grilled steak entrecote at Les Tables des Halles in Reims, and the wonderful pizza and family friendliness at Le Caruso Ristorante in le Marais. It’s the fantastic couscous and tagine dishes at the wonderful Restaurant l’Homme Bleu, where North African cooking has become as Parisian as the delicious duck confit at Café Hugo. I guess I realized that the food that matters most to me, in France and elsewhere, is honest, homestyle cooking. I love the gumbo and po boys in New Orleans and the pizza and pasta in New York City. I can’t pass up the occasional Breath Enhancer burger at Lucky 13. I wouldn’t think of visiting Philly without having a cheesesteak or two, or downtown Salt Lake City without an order of R&R BBQ’s brisket. The sourdough pancakes at Brighton’s Silver Fork Lodge are irresistible. Maybe that makes me pedestrian. It’s not that I don’t appreciate innovative, fancy food. I just don’t care for overpriced food that’s precious for the sake of being precious. To me, it’s flavor that matters. CW

D I N I N G · B E S T O F U TA H · N I G H T L I F E A C T I V I T I E S · W E L L N E S S · S E R V I C E S H O T E L S & T R AV E L · R E C R E AT I O N · R E TA I L · T I C k E T S W/ L O W O R N O F E E S

cityweeklystore.com

THE RISING SUN

always fresh, never frozen quarter-pound burger with house kimchee, miso aioli, cilantro, Sriracha, pickled cucumber, and a fried egg Just one of 9 unique burger styles found only at Proper Burger Co~

~ also try our hand-cut fries ~

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

bar: 11am-1am 7 days a week bottle shop 11am-11pm (closed Sundays)

857 S Main Street, Salt Lake City | (801) 953-1707 | @properbrewingco

APRIL 21, 2016 | 35

properbrewingco.com

| CITY WEEKLY |

Cold beer to go available from our bottle shop

NOW SERVING WINE, CIDER SPIRITS, HIGH POINT, AND SESSION BEERS

properburgerslc.com | @properburger

865 S Main Street, Salt Lake City | (801) 906-8604

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

36 | APRIL 21, 2016

FOOD MATTERS BY TED SCHEFFLER @critic1

Great Bowls of Fire

For a chili-head like me, traveling to St. George for a chili cook-off is a no-brainer. If there’s a flaming hot time to be had, count me in! On Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the beautiful St. George Town Square will be abuzz with the Utah State Chili Cook-Off, sanctioned by the International Chili Society. Prizes will be awarded for the best batches of red chili, green chili verde and salsa. In addition to cash prizes and trophies for winning contestants, the cook-off will feature live music, a vintage car show, soapbox races and more, including a reception on Friday night at host hotel Crystal Inn (1450 Hilton Drive). All proceeds will benefit American Legion Post 90, military veterans and their families. The Utah State Chili Cook-Off is open to the public and contestants can register online at ChiliCookoff.com. Sounds like a spicy way to spend a Saturday.

Avenues Proper Turns 3

Avenues Proper (376 Eighth Ave., Salt Lake City, 385-227-8628, AvenuesProper.com) turns 3 years old next month and will host a special anniversary beer pairing dinner on Sunday, May 1, beginning at 6 p.m. The five-course dinner will begin with a social hour in the bar, followed by a special anniversary menu and beer pairings at 7 p.m., designed by Executive Chef Justin Soelberg and Chef de Cuisine Jeff Springer. Local ingredients such as Utah elk, mushrooms and Avenues Proper beers like Grow Wild Gruit—flavored and bittered with native Utah herbs—will be featured. It addition to elk tartare with cured quail egg, menu items include charred octopus with bone marrow demiglace; butter leaf and kale salad with smoked blue cheese; Luna Azul-poached halibut with romesco and fava bean chimichurri; and spent grain and fire-roasted apple tart. Beer pairings (all brewed by Avenues Proper) will include Luna Azul, Avenues Annual, Lake Effect Gose, Recommend Rye, Marmalade Wheat, Brumblin’ Brown and Grow Wild Gruit. The anniversary dinner is $68 per person for food and $21 for the optional beer pairings, by reservation only. To claim your spot, call Avenues Proper at 385-227-8628. Quote of the week: To make a good soup, the pot must only simmer or smile. —French Proverb Food Matters 411: tscheffler@cityweekly.net

SINCE 1951

65 YEARS OF BUILDING BETTER BURGERS

BURGERS • FRIES SHAKES 4591 S. 5600 W | 801.968.2130 Absdrivein.com

T G S I S T A Dan Delicatessen & ReU stauran

Introducing!

ZABB NOODLE From the Creators of THAI GARDEN BISTRO

Salt Lake's Newest Thai Noodle House

11AM - 11PM 7 DAYS A WEEK! 385- 242-7605 168 East 3300 South I Salt Lake City

Germ

801-355-8899 868 E. 900 S., SLC, UT 84105 thaigardenutah.com

Catering available 20 W. 200 S. • (801) 355-3891 Open Mon-Wed: 9am-6pm Thu-Sat: 9am-9pm

F MEX STESO A T SLC INCE 1 IC IN

993

Our Philosophy has always been to take the finest ingredients and do as little to them as possible. Classic Italian techniques used to make artisan pasta, homemade cheeses and hand tossed Pizza.

Downtown

FREE PARKING VALIDATION FOR GARAGE TO THE RIGHT OF CANCUN CAFE

123 E 200 S (801) 355-0343

MARGARITAS DRAFT BEER W IN E

FULL LIQUOR LICENSE!

We Cater! HOMEMADE MEXICAN COOKING

mycancuncafe.com

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

Cottonwood Heights 1891 Fort Union Blvd (801) 942-1333

16 WINNER

249 East 400 South, SLC • (801) 364-1368 stonegroundslc.com

Millcreek 885 E 3900 S (801) 269-1177

| CITY WEEKLY |

APRIL 21, 2016 | 37

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

38 | APRIL 21, 2016

BEER, WINE & SPIRITS

Bourgeois Bargains

France’s Cru Bourgeois offers great value from Bordeaux. BY TED SCHEFFLER comments@cityweekly.net @critic1

hen eating in restaurants in France (see p. 32), you’ll find the sought-after, savings-sucking, prestigious Grand Cru Bordeaux wines such at Château Latour, Château HautBrion, Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Margaux and their Burgundy brethren in high-end Michelin 2- and 3-star restaurants. But most 1-star or no-star eateries— and everyday bistros and brasseries—can’t afford to stock those wines. Neither can I. And so, I tend to turn to Bordeaux’ Cru Bourgeois wines when I’m in the mood for bargain French Bordeaux. Of course, one person’s bargain is another’s splurge. But let me put it this way: You can buy 44 bottles of Château Loudenne Cru Bour-

geois Bordeaux ($28) for every single bottle of Château Latour Grand Cru Bordeaux, which sells for roughly $1,250. Yes, it’s an apples-to-oranges comparison, but when was the last time you thought, “This apple is 44 times better than that orange I ate last week”? And in fact, the comparison is more apples to apples, since we’re merely talking about different classification of Bordeaux. Without getting into too much technical detail, the Bordeaux Cru Bourgeois classification is sort of like being the middle child of the family. These wines don’t have the opulence or splendor of Grand Cru Bordeaux wines, but they are rated and given the Cru Bourgeois classification on a yearly basis, based on quality. As opposed to most other wines in the French classification system, with Cru Bourgeois you’re not “in the club for life.” Each Château’s wine is evaluated with every new vintage, the current vintage being 2012. There are 267 Cru Bourgeois wines classified in the 2012 vintage. One way to think of this “middle child” situation is to look to other countries. For example, Spain’s Gran Reserva category is similar to France’s Grand Crus: They are the expensive, top-tier wines. But Spain also has the Reserva category—comparable to Cru Bourgeois—which is far superior in quality to everyday Crianza, but still within reach of most consumers. You’ll find a similar scenario in Italy, where from low

DRINK to high in quality and cost, Chianti wines are classified as Chianti, Chianti Classico and Chianti Reserva. Although they typically sell for under $40, and some for much less, Bordeaux’s Cru Bourgeois wines are all grown on a single Château, and offer the pedigree of a classé wine at a fraction of the cost of Grand Crus. These economical wines are approachable and wellmade, but probably not wines to ponder at length, nor are they wines in need of cellaring for decades. Most are perfect to drink young, right out of the bottle upon release— although, at Cru Bourgeois’ budget-friendly prices, you could afford to buy a few bottles of a vintage and put some away to see how they age. A perfect example of affordable Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux is Chateau Landat 2012 ($22). Chateau Landat was listed as a wine-growing estate in 1881 (Haut-Medoc) and registered as Cru Bourgeois in 1908. The 2012 vintage was honored with Cru Bourgeois status. It’s elegant, soft, harmonious and,

frankly, delicious. A traditional Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60 percent), Merlot (35 percent) and Petit Verdot (5 percent), aged for 12 months in oak, Chateau Landat is a slam-dunk with steak frites, rack of lamb and a good partner for the cheese course. Obviously, I can’t list all 267 of the 2012 Cru Bourgeois, but here are a few well-worth your attention and your coin:

Château Aney—Haut-Medoc ($29.75) Château Bernadotte—Haut-Medoc ($17.45) Château Bibian—Listrac-Medoc Château Charmail—Haut-Medoc ($34) Château Fleur La Mothe—Medoc ($25.58) Château Greysac—Medoc ($24.73) Château La Cardonne—Medoc ($30) Château Larose-Trintaudon—HautMedoc ($33) Château Loudenne—Medoc ($28) Château Meyre—Haut-Medoc ($25) Château Rollan de By—Medoc ($36) Château Tour Prignac—Medoc ($19) À votre santé! CW

Better burger... meet better breakfast! s e r ve d 7 : 0 0 - 1 1 : 0 0 a m M o n d ay - S a t u r d ay

1 3 N E I G H B O R H O O D L O C AT I O N S FAC E B O O K . C O M / A P O L L O B U RG E R

S P END $30 & GET $5 OFF

Exp. 6/30/16

GOODEATS Complete listings at cityweekly.net Featuring dining destinations from buffets and rooms with a view to mom-and-pop joints, chic cuisine and some of our dining critic’s faves. East Coast Subs

3370 State St. in Chinatown | (801) 486-8800 | HoMeiBBQ.com

THIS BE GOOD

THE OTHER PLACE

RESTAURANT OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

MON - SAT 7AM - 11PM ● SUN 8AM - 10PM 469 EAST 300 SOUTH ● 521-6567

Tradition... Tradition

Jim’s Family Restaurant

At Jim’s Family Restaurant, you discover a vast array of dining options for the whole family, including delicious breakfasts, sizzling steaks, tasty seafood, salads, desserts and much, much more. All of it is brought right to your table, with a big, friendly smile. Specialties at Jim’s include country fried steak, the ham steak dinner, oven-roasted turkey, pepper steak and traditional liver and onions. Breakfast is served at Jim’s all day long. On Friday and Saturday, prime rib is the main attraction. Kids enjoy the strawberry “smiley” cake, chicken strips and the classic grilled cheese sandwich. Multiple Locations, JimsFamilyRestaurant.com

J Wong’s Asian Bistro

Located downtown in the trendy Patrick Lofts building, J. Wong’s Asian Bistro offers customers an eclectic Asian menu with a focus on Chinese and Thai cuisine. Peking duck, walnut shrimp and Firecracker shrimp are some of the Chinese highlights, and the hot and sour soup is excellent. Thai offerings include a range of yellow, green and red curries, along with pad Thai, tom kha, basil eggplant and Thai basil beef. There’s also a cozy bar and full array of alcohol, beer and wine available at the restaurant. Don’t miss the quick, fairly priced $8.95 lunch special. 163 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City, 801-350-0888, JWongUtah.com

2005 E. 2700 SOUTH, SLC FELDMANSDELI.COM FELDMANSDELI OPEN TUES - SAT TO GO ORDERS: (801) 906-0369

APR 23RD APR 30TH MAY 7TH

bob bland first circle jazz trio paul boruff

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Beer & Wine

South Jordan • 10500 S. 1086 W. Ste. 111 • 801.302.0777 Provo • 98 W. Center Street • 801.373.7200 www.IndiaPalaceUtah.com

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

Authentic Greek Specialties

At East Coast Subs, you might just think you’ve landed in Philadelphia, New York or Boston. Submarine sandwiches here come in small or large sizes, with party subs up to 6 feet long. Among the East Coast specialties are the Italian sub, Philly cheesesteak, pepper steak, meatball sub, veal cutlet, tuna sub and the Malibu chicken. There’s also a pastrami burger and Spartan burger on the restaurant’s famous menu, named for the local high school football team. Cheese fries, onion rings, chips, corn dogs, potato salad, chef salad, cookies and scones round out the menu. 5018 S. State, Murray, 801262-7827; 3490 S. State, Salt Lake City, 801685-8325, EastCoastSubsUtah.com

LUNCH • DINNER • CATERING • TAKE OUT

7640 SOUTH STATE ST. MIDVA LE, UT 801-889-4090 | PHO33UTA H.COM

APRIL 21, 2016 | 39

MON-THURS 11A M- 9PM FRI/SAT 11A M-9:30PM | SUN 11A M-8PM

| CITY WEEKLY |

VIETNAMESE • CHINESE • VEGETARIAN

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

40 | APRIL 21, 2016

EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!!

Going Bro

CINEMA

Richard Linklater affectionately skewers young dude-hood in Everybody Wants Some!! BY SCOTT RENSHAW scottr@cityweekly.net @scottrenshaw

t may not seem like a particularly difficult thing to make a movie about young, American, mostly white guys. Certainly multiplexes are filled with movies made mostly for young, American, mostly white guys, so you’d think that the film industry would have a pretty solid handle on who they are. But there’s a catch: How do you acknowledge the reality of often insufferable dude-hood without making the experience of watching them equally insufferable? For more than 25 years, Richard Linklater has shown a unique gift for telling stories about brash, secretly insecure, yet pretending-their-every-utterance-is-brilliant young guys—from Slacker to Dazed and Confused, from Before Sunrise to Waking Life. Even his protagonist in Boyhood eventually became one of these fellows. And Linklater has always managed to show compassion for their immature bravado, even as he lets them talk their way into seeming fairly ridiculous. Everybody Wants Some!! lets a lot of guys do a lot of talking, and it’s a pretty delightful experience watching them do it. Set over the course of four days in August 1980, it begins with the arrival of freshman Jake (Blake Jenner) on the campus of fictional Southeast Texas University just before the start of the school year. A pitcher on the baseball team, Jake moves into one of the houses occupied solely by the players, and meets his new teammates, including wisdom-spouting Finnegan (Glen Powell), cocky pro prospect McReynolds (Tyler Hoechlin), hyper-intense transfer pitcher Jay (Juston Street) and fellow freshman Plummer (Temple Baker). On its most basic level, this is a “hang-out movie” in the spirit of Dazed and Confused, finding most of its charm and humor in the characters’ episodic adventures and youthful ramblings. The cast of mostly unfamiliar faces is almost uniformly terrific, allowing Lin-

klater simply to let their interactions—whether Glen Powell, Wyatt Russell, Blake Jenner, J. Quinton getting high together, Johnson and Temple Baker in Everybody Wants Some!! picking up women or practicing on the baseball culture narrowcasting, when any number of diamond—reveal their quirks and foibles. Linklater also bathes Everybody Wants adaptations seemed like possibilities. Of course, those are all possibilities for Some!! in its period setting, taking particular advantage of the funky musical crossroads a bunch of (mostly) white, (mostly) middlethat was 1980. At the ass-end of the disco class guys in the privileged campus posiera, Jake and his buddies head out for a lit- tion of athletes on the school’s only winning tle polyester-clad dancing; during the birth team, so it would be easy to view Linklater of Urban Cowboy Western bar boom, they as too indulgent of his characters’ laddish line-dance and ride mechanical bulls; they behavior. But the decision to focus on a collide in a mosh pit to a punk rendition of group of college jocks feels as deliberate as the Gilligan’s Island theme; riding around in the time frame, capturing the most bro-ish Finnegan’s car, they sing along to every word of bros in the wild. Everybody Wants Some!! acknowledges, as Jake notes at one point of The Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight.” While the soundtrack is certainly bound amidst the seemingly infinite games beto have a nostalgic appeal to Gen X-ers, the tween the players, that “everything around reason for setting the story in this particular here is a competition”—and that competiyear feels like more than cynical calculation. tion sits at the heart of so much young male Everybody Wants Some!! sets up its charac- dysfunction and insecurity. The perpetual ters as little more than the raw material for battle to be the alpha dog among other alpotential adult lives, with everyone trying on pha dogs can be both funny and sad, and different personalities and roles to see what it’s one of Linklater’s unique gifts as a fits. Jake can be the guy trying to hook up for filmmaker that he can serve up the ideal a one-night stand at a party, but he can also balance between the two. CW be the guy who connects more deeply with a freshman named Beverly (Zoey Deutch) in EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!! a way that might surprise even himself. “It’s BBB.5 not phony,” Finnegan says at one point when Blake Jenner his teammates razz him for spouting astrolZoey Deutch ogy jargon as a means to pick up a woman; “it’s adaptive.” Linklater uses not just a time Glen Powell of life, but a historical time before pop- Rated R

TRY THESE Animal House (1978) John Belushi Tim Matheson Rated R

Dazed and Confused (1993) Jason London Wiley Wiggins Rated R

Waking Life (2001) Wiley Wiggins Ethan Hawke Rated R

Boyhood (2014) Ellar Coltrane Patricia Arquette Rated R

CINEMA CLIPS

MOVIE TIMES AND LOCATIONS AT CITYWEEKLY.NET

NEW THIS WEEK Information is correct at press time. Film release schedules are subject to change. ELVIS & NIXON BB This would appear to be the kind of goofy, sometimes-entertaining mess you end up with when you start with a curious historical footnote, but not necessarily a clear sense of what it’s about. The footnote in question is the real-life December 1970 Oval Office meeting between President Richard Nixon (Kevin Spacey) and Elvis Presley, spurred by Elvis’ desire to obtain a federal badge. Director Liza Johnson—working from a script by Joey & Hanala Sagal and Cary Elwes—explores it from a variety of directions, including Elvis’ friendship with Jerry Schilling (Alex Pettyfer), and the Nixon aides trying to convince the president that the meeting is a good idea. But every time the narrative stumbles on a potentially interesting idea, like the personal-life burdens on those who serve the famous and powerful, it gets distracted by the next idea. While Shannon and Spacey prove interesting for taking radically different approaches to two of history’s most imitated men—Shannon nails the eccentricity that comes with mega-fame without actually attempting to mimic The King—it’s hard for Elvis & Nixon to come together as anything more than a curious footnote itself. Opens April 22 at theaters valleywide. (R)—Scott Renshaw

THE BABUSHKAS OF CHERNOBYL At Main Library, April 26, 7 p.m. (NR) CITY OF GOLD At Park City Film Series, April 22-23 @ 8 p.m., April 24 @ 6 p.m. (R) TED At Brewvies, April 25, 10 p.m. (R)

CURRENT RELEASES BARBERSHOP: THE NEXT CUT BB.5 Malcolm D. Lee’s sequel to the Barbershop films from 2002 and 2004 covers much of the same ground as his cousin Spike’s Chi-Raq—Calvin (Ice Cube) makes his Chicago barbershop neutral ground for a gang ceasefire, while he and his employees and customers discuss the problems of black America—but in a congenial, non-confrontational way. Written by Kenya Barris (creator of TV’s Black-ish) and Tracy Oliver, the film raises tough questions honestly but only addresses them as deeply as its formula (Inoffensive Mainstream African-American Comedy) allows, yielding little insight. As well-meaning but insubstantial “issues” movies go, though, it’s a pleasant one, with a large, likable cast (including Cedric the Entertainer, Regina Hall, J.B. Smoove, Common, Nicki Minaj and New Girl’s Lamorne Morris) and a palpable respect for the community it represents. (PG13)—Eric D. Snider BORN TO BE BLUE BB.5 Robert Budreau throws a little bit of everything at the wall in his profile of jazz trumpeter Chet Baker (Ethan Hawke)—and some of it even sticks. Set primarily circa 1966, it follows Baker’s efforts to re-start his career while recovering both from heroin addiction and from a brutal beating that forced him to re-learn how to play his instrument. The gamble is risky, allowing for little time to show why Baker was actually considered great, and focusing too much on a fictionalized relationship between Baker and a struggling actress (Carmen Ejogo). But eventually Budreau settles into a solid story of a man trying to find a way back to his art. Hawke ultimately uncovers the soul of someone who viewed his addiction as necessary for his gift; it’s too bad the movie takes so many odd detours before it gets there. (R)—SR

FREE!

TED

(2012)

THE HUNTSMAN

THE BOSS

HARDCORE HENRY

GOFUNDME.COM

677 S. 200 W. SLC • BREWVIES.COM • 21+ • CALL FOR SCOTTY’S SHOWTIMES & SPIEL @ 355.5500

APRIL 21, 2016 | 41

PLEASE SUPPORT BREWVIES IN ITS PURSUIT TO ENSURE YOUR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO ENJOY GREAT MOVIES ALONG WITH FANTASTIC FOOD AND ADULT BEVERAGES:

MONDAY 25TH

| CITY WEEKLY |

FILM • FOOD • NEIGHBORHOOD BAR HELP BREWVIES FIGHT DABC CENSORSHIP SHOWING: APRIL 22ND - 28TH

more than just movies at brewvies

A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING BBB Talking Heads’ “Once in a Lifetime” leads off this story about Alan Clay (Tom Hanks), a divorced businessman at a “Well, how did I get here?” crossroads. Fortunately, Hanks—reunited with Cloud Atlas co-director Tom Tykwer, adapting Dave Eggers’ 2013 novel—pulls together this odd contraption, which follows Alan as he tries to resurrect his crumbling career by negotiating a sale of IT infrastructure to the King of Saudi Arabia for a massive proposed city. Surreal elements flit through the narrative, from that opening music-video-cum-nightmare to the nature of a large lump in the middle of Alan’s back, as well as the bureaucracy of this would-be oasis. It could have—and probably even should have—played as little more than a sadsack midlife crisis, given a little exoticism by Alan’s interactions with the locals, including a kindly doctor (Sarita Choudhury). But Hanks sells it with his commitment to playing an old-school, “where ya from” salesman in a new kind of world. There are times when watching him act is enough, even when there are times that he’s the only thing in this Hologram that feels real. Opens April 22 at theaters valleywide. (R)—SR

MILES AHEAD BB.5 From the “be careful what you wish for” files: Here’s a film biography of a musician that doesn’t hew to familiar tropes, instead opting for a one-of-a-kind structure that doesn’t actually make much sense. Don Cheadle directed, produced, co-scripted and stars as trumpeter Miles Davis, in a narrative that slides between 1979, as Davis begins working on new music after a long hiatus, and 20 years earlier, focused on Davis’ relationship with his eventual wife, dancer Frances Taylor (Emayatzy Corinealdi). The 1979-set material is weirdly entertaining, almost a buddy crime caper as a coked-up, gun-toting Davis and an eager journalist (Ewan McGregor) try to recover Davis’ stolen session tapes. And Cheadle definitely goes for the gusto visually, including the transitions between eras based on shifts in Davis’ memory. But it’s hard to latch on to any thematic connection between the two segments, even as we see Davis’ propensity for self-destructive behavior and his creative process. What exactly should be our take-away about Davis’ life, work and legacy? You get a stronger sense of who Don Cheadle is as an artist: someone who needs to work with a better screenwriter than Don Cheadle. Opens April 22 at theaters valleywide. (R)—SR

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!! BBB.5 See review p. 40. Opens April 22 at theaters valleywide. (R)

THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR B.5 The best thing about 2012’s not-very-good Snow White and the Huntsman was Charlize Theron’s evil queen Ravenna, with a backstory that suggested something promising if the story focused on her coming-of-witch. But Ravenna is already evil as Winter’s War opens, and then she isn’t in much of the rest of the film, except for one big showdown with her sorcerous ice-queen sister Freya (Emily Blunt) that calls to mind a fantasy perfume advertisement. This is mostly the tale of the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth), and mostly takes place after the events of Snow White—and even ultimately negates much of what we learned in that film. Very little of this movie makes sense on even the most basic level, and the most lucid bits are the ones we don’t even see. Like how Snow White accidentally discovers that Ravenna’s magic mirror is, like, totally the One Ring to Rule Them All or something. We don’t witness this, of course, because Kristen Stewart has not returned for this movie; someone just tells us about this unpleasant event. But it was really bad, promise. You would have loved how scary it was. Seriously. Opens April 22 at theaters valleywide. (PG-13)—MaryAnn Johanson

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

42 | APRIL 21, 2016

THEATER DIRECTORY SALT LAKE CITY Brewvies Cinema Pub 677 S. 200 West 801-355-5500 Brewvies.com

PARK CITY Cinemark Holiday Village 1776 Park Ave. 800-326-3264 Cinemark.com

Broadway Centre Cinemas 111 E. 300 South 801-321-0310 SaltLakeFilmSociety.org

Redstone 8 Cinemas 6030 N. Market 435-575-0220 Redstone8Cinemas.com

Century 16 South Salt Lake 125 E. 3300 South 800-326-3264 Cinemark.com

DAVIS COUNTY AMC Loews Layton Hills 9 728 W. 1425 North, Layton 801-774-8222 AMCTheatres.com

Cinemark Sugar House 2227 S. Highland Drive 801-466-3699 Cinemark.com Water Gardens Cinema 6 1945 E. Murray-Holladay Road 801-273-0199 WaterGardensTheatres.com Megaplex 12 Gateway 165 S. Rio Grande St. 801-304-4636 MegaplexTheatres.com Redwood Drive-In 3688 S. Redwood Road 801-973-7088 Tower Theatre 836 E. 900 South 801-321-0310 SaltLakeFilmSociety.org WEST VALLEY 5 Star Cinemas 8325 W. 3500 South, Magna 801-250-5551 RedCarpetCinemas.com Carmike 12 1600 W. Fox Park Drive, West Jordan 801-562-5760 Carmike.com Cinemark 24 Jordan Landing 7301 S. Bangerter Highway 800-326-3264 Cinemark.com Cinemark Valley Fair Mall 3601 S. 2700 West, West Valley City 800-326-3264 Cinemark.com Showcase Cinemas 6 5400 S. Redwood Road, Taylorsville 801-957-9032 RedCarpetCinemas.com SOUTH VALLEY Century 16 Union Heights 7800 S. 1300 East, Sandy 800-326-3264 Cinemark.com Cinemark Draper 12129 S. State, Draper 801-619-6494 Cinemark.com Cinemark Sandy 9 9539 S. 700 East, Sandy 800-326-3264 Cinemark.com Megaplex Jordan Commons 9400 S. State, Sandy 801-304-INFO MegaplexTheatres.com Megaplex 20 at The District 11400 S. Bangerter Highway 801-304-INFO MegaplexTheatres.com

Cinemark Station Park 900 W. Clark Lane, Farmington 801-447-8561 Cinemark.com Cinemark Tinseltown USA 720 W. 1500 North, Layton 800-326-3264 Cinemark.com Gateway 8 206 S. 625 West, Bountiful 801-292-7979 RedCarpetCinemas.com Megaplex Legacy Crossing 1075 W. Legacy Crossing Blvd., Centerville 801-397-5100 MegaplexTheatres.com WEBER COUNTY Cinemark Tinseltown 14 3651 Wall Ave., Ogden 800-326-3264 Cinemark.com Megaplex 13 at The Junction 2351 Kiesel Ave., Ogden 801-304-INFO MegaplexTheatres.com

CINEMA

CLIPS

THE BOSS BB.5 Melissa McCarthy stars as Michelle Darnell, a corporate dragon lady/self-help guru trying to come back from an insider-trading conviction with the help of her former assistant (Kristen Bell). McCarthy can be wonderfully vulnerable as an actor, and can also play her physicality for broad laughs completely ungrounded in reality. But the screenplay—credited to McCarthy and her husband/director Ben Falcone—tries to have it both ways, giving Michelle a tough childhood that shaped her cutthroat personality while also involving her in a massive street brawl between competing bands of baked-goods-selling girls. You’re always going to get at least a few brilliant moments from McCarthy, and Bell makes for an appealing foil. There’s just too much awkward collision between the attempt at a redemptive character arc and the part where she’s katana-fighting with Peter Dinklage on a heli-pad. (R)—SR CRIMINAL BB.5 This sober-minded (but nonsensical) piece of espionage fluff begins when CIA spy Bill Pope (Ryan Reynolds) is killed before he can relay crucial information; his bosses then use Science to transfer his “memories” to the brain of murderous sociopath Jericho Stewart (Kevin Costner). Giving a CIA spook’s training and know-how to a psycho goes wrong, of course, but not as outrageously wrong as one might hope. The entertainment value is in Costner’s loose performance, especially when Jericho starts Jekyll-and-Hyding between his own impulses and the influence

MOVIE TIMES AND LOCATIONS AT CITYWEEKLY.NET

of the good guy whose memories he inherited. Everything with Bill’s widow (Gal Gadot) and young daughter is perhaps too ridiculous, even for a ridiculous movie, and director Ariel Vromen lets the pace drag. But some day you’ll catch this on cable and think, “Hey, this isn’t bad!” (R)—EDS

THE JUNGLE BOOK BB.5 At first, it feels like director Jon Favreau is aiming for an actionadventure completely devoid of a kid-friendly tone—but that would be too much to ask. It hits all the familiar points from the Rudyard Kipling stories as filtered through Disney’s 1967 incarnation: “man-cub” Mowgli (Neel Sethi); his guardians Bagheera the panther (Ben Kingsley) and Baloo the bear (Bill Murray); the threat of tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba). The straightforward 3-D action-adventure is thrilling when it focuses on Mowgli escaping Shere Khan in a stampeding wildebeest herd, but Favreau also keeps dropping in stuff that will make it seem like a spiritual cousin to the animated film—snippets of beloved songs, or goofy comic relief—despite all the potentially scary photorealistic CGI animals. It’s a movie that wants to be a blockbuster spectacle and a harmless diversion for kids. (PG)—SR

UTAH COUNTY Carmike Wynnsong 4925 N. Edgewood Drive, Provo 801-764-0009 Carmike.com Cinemark American Fork 715 W. 180 North, American Fork 800-326-3264 Cinemark.com Cinemark Movies 8 2230 N. University Parkway, Orem 800-326-3264 Cinemark.com Cinemark Provo Town Center 1200 Town Center Blvd., Provo 800-326-3264 Cinemark.com Cinemark University Mall 1010 S. 800 East, Provo 800-326-3264 Cinemark.com Megaplex Thanksgiving Point 2935 N. Thanksgiving Way 801-304-INFO MegaplexTheatres.com Water Gardens Cinema 8 790 E. Expressway Ave. Spanish Fork 801-798-9777 WaterGardensTheatres.com Water Gardens Cinema 6 912 W. Garden Drive Pleasant Grove 801-785-3700 WaterGardensTheatres.com

ALL THE NEWS THAT WON’T FIT IN PRINT

Long-long-long-read Interviews With Local Bands, Comedians, Artists, Podcasters, Fashionistas And Other Creators Of Cool Stuff Only On Cityweekly.net!

CITYWEEKLY.NET/UNDERGROUND

TRUE BY B I L L F RO S T @bill_frost

Westeros Confidential

Game of Thrones is back; Mike & Molly are out. Game of Thrones Sunday, April 24 (HBO)

Silicon Valley Sunday, April 24 (HBO)

Game of Thrones (HBO)

Season Premiere: We’re entering Season 5 of Veep, and there are still those who think the last thing Julia-Louis Dreyfus did was Seinfeld, or at least The New Adventures of Old Christine with that Coulson guy from S.H.I.E.L.D. While Veep isn’t the new Seinfeld—that would be It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a far superior comedy to Seinfeld (I said it; you read it)—it is a hysterically accurate portrayal of veinblowing frustration with the idiocy of daily life in, and out, of Washington, D.C., with more F-bombs and slashing insults than HBO as seen since the days of Deadwood. More so than House of Cards, this is the fantasy election cycle— in which former Vice President Selena Meyer (Dreyfus) is desperately clinging to the presidency that was handed to her—that’s even more entertaining than our current real political sitcom.

Turn: Washington’s Spies Monday, April 25 (AMC)

Season Premiere: Things may finally be getting at least somewhat interesting here. First season, didn’t care about a Revolutionary War espionage drama. Second season, to avoid being confused with a NASCAR reality show, the title was upgraded from Turn to Turn: Washington’s Spies and Ksenia Solo (Lost Girl, Orphan Black) was added to the cast— that got me to at least take a look. Now, Season 3 is set to

blow up with not only the long-teased defection of Benedict Arnold, but also the arrival of George Washington’s righthand man, Alexander Hamilton (yes, he of that Broadway musical). History nerds are positively turgid.

Mike & Molly Monday, April 24 (CBS)

Spring Premiere/Final Episodes: Six years ago, I wrote an investigative piece about a plausible Mike & Molly conspiracy theory: That it’s really a leftover UPN sitcom from 1998, recycled and repackaged for 2000s CBS. The facts: UPN and CBS were/are owned by the same corporation; the laugh track is cranked to tellingly ’90s levels; Mike & Molly, despite featuring several talented comic actors, is painfully unfunny—just like every comedy ever produced by UPN (with the exception of the criminally underrated Shasta McNasty). Maybe the theory is true, maybe not, but Mike & Molly still sucks. But! Not as hard as most sitcoms CBS has introduced since 2010—most notably The Odd Couple, Angel From Hell and, sweet Jesus, Rush Hour. So, with the last seven M&M episodes upon us, The Only TV Column That Matters™ offers a heartfelt-ish sorry not sorry. Listen to Bill Mondays at 8 a.m. on X96 Radio From Hell, and on the TV Tan podcast via iTunes, Stitcher and BillFrost.tv.

| CITY WEEKLY |

APRIL 21, 2016 | 43

M-Sat 8-7 • Sun 10-5 • 9275 S 1300 W • 801-562-5496 • glovernursery.com

Let us deliver Spring to you

Season Premiere: After narrowly beating the Hooli lawsuit last season, the Pied Piper gang has fired Richard (Thomas Middleditch) as CEO, but at least offered him a lesser role as CTO (Creepy Twitchy Operator? I’m not up on corporatespeak). Erlich (T.J. Miller) and the O.G. Pied Piper team are questioning their loyalty to the company and, even worse (or better, depending on which side of the creative/business line you reside), their new heavy-hitter CEO (Stephen Tobolowsky) is bent on transforming their ramshackle startup into a slick enterprise, whether they like it or not (mostly not). Winter is coming hard in Season 3 of Silicon Valley, moving it away from being just an insider-tech cult item and closer to the real world of real consequences— but, fortunately, Miller’s Erlich is as unreal, and kamikazehilarious, as ever (and, thanks to Deadpool, more than just an underground delight). Unlike Pied Piper, Silicon Valley deserves more mainstream love, as does …

Veep Sunday, April 24 (HBO)

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

Season Premiere: What comprehensive information do I have on the Season 6 premiere of Game of Thrones? None. But what critical motivation do you need to watch it anyway? None. In 2015, HBO mailed out DVDs of the first four episodes of Season 5 for review. Those episodes were immediately uploaded to torrent sites by asshats who are likely members of the Television Critics Association, an elitist club of tubbies that I, a TV reviewer with GoT discs in-hand who did not rip ’em and ship ’em to the pirate-verse, have been previously denied entry into. Shortly afterward, HBO switched to difficult-to-copy, online-streaming-only advance screeners for critics to avoid another leak. This time around, HBO isn’t even allowing access to that, releasing only a plot synopsis for Season 6’s premiere, “The Red Woman”: “Jon Snow is dead. Daenerys meets a strong man. Cersei sees her daughter again.” Yeah …

Heed Concede Flee

BLEACHED

JOHNNYSONSECOND.com

HOME OF THE 4 shot & A beer

SATURDAY

Airing Dirty Laundry

MUSIC

L.A. punk sisters Bleached mix lights with darks on Welcome the Worms. BY KIMBALL BENNION comments@cityweekly.net @kimballbennion

APRIL 23 | 9PM SUNDAY & THURSDAY & SATURDAY

WASATCH POKER TOUR @ 8PM BONUS: SAT @ 2PM MONDAY

STARTS @ 9PM

FREE TO PLAY ENTER TO WIN CASH & PRIZES

POT OVER $1,650 CASH!

GROOVE TUESDAYS

CODY BINX | DJ MIERKEY KESLO WEDNESDAY

KARAOKE STARTS @ 9PM May 5

ANNUAL

Cinco De Mayo Party

165 E 200 S SLC I 801.746.3334

he latest album from Los Angeles punk band Bleached finds the two sisters at its helm coming out the other end of a California nightmare. Respectively coming off a messy romance and an eviction, Jennifer (vocals, guitar) and Jessica Clavin (guitar) began creating a new batch of sunny pop-punk songs about drug binges, paranoia, self-doubt and the generally bad idea of dating other musicians. Welcome the Worms, the band’s second album, is also about reevaluating themselves as they live and work in a place that can break more dreams than it fulfills. And while plenty of artists have railed against the City of Angels, it gets a bit more complicated when it also happens to be your hometown. The Clavins have gone through the highs and lows of being in punk rock bands since they were in high school and growing up in the San Fernando Velley. But in the years between their 2013 debut Ride Your Heart and today, the tumult of their lives became almost too much to bear. And it was only by writing songs together that they managed to come out of it in one piece, Jessie says. “The writing process took a good two years. I think the record was becoming therapeutic for us because it started making us become totally honest with ourselves.” The songs explore the realities of life as hard-living but softhearted musicians, as expressed through Jen’s unvarnished lyrics. The synth-laced track “Sour Candy” describes a woman spiraling out of control as she does drugs and hitches rides with strangers. It’s a party song about how it feels when the party gets old and self-awareness begins to creep in. “Smokin’ grass, getting high/ because the past ain’t kind and future scares me,” Jen sings. Most of the album exists in the shadow of the Hollywood Hills. Whether it’s the Stevie Nicks-inspired groove of “I’m All Over the Place (Mystic Mama)” or idol-burying closing track “Hollywood, We Did it All Wrong,” Welcome the Worms isn’t exactly a love letter to Bleached’s home. It may be more like couples’ therapy. L.A. can be an exhausting place to live sometimes, Jessie admits, but those dark moments in the city led to a creative blossoming as the band retreated to Joshua Tree to write together. “We kind of have this love/hate relationship with L.A.,” Jessie says. “I feel so at home in L.A., but then I think it’s probably like where anyone else lives. You need to escape it a little bit.” Welcome the Worms doesn’t necessarily lose the sunny vibes that defined Bleached’s debut. But it takes a little more time to explore the shadows. In the track “Chemical Air,” Jen sings about driving down Mulholland Drive and staring at the smog over her city. Somehow, looking into that tainted air makes her realize something about herself. “I get this feeling I’m a girl with a dark side,” she sings before launching into the jaunty chorus. As with many of the songs in this album, “Chemical Air” makes it pretty fun to listen to the Clavins deal with some heavy stuff. “Jen and I grew up on punk music,” Jessie says. “If you think about

NICOLE ANNE ROBBINS

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

44 | APRIL 21, 2016

R O V E! C O N VE R E

Bleached it, punk has some really dark lyrics but then some really poppy melodies.” The dichotomy between light and dark also comes from the band being honest with the different parts of their musical personalities. “I feel like our tastes in music go from Black Flag to the Spice Girls,” she says. “It’s just so much of what we’ve accumulated over our upbringing in music.” Jessie brings many of those influences into the album’s varied compositions. She shines through as a self-assured musician whose solos and riffs provide a rich environment that allows her sister’s lyrics to take hold. Whether it’s the searing attack she provides over “Trying to Lose Myself Again” or the arena-sized power chords in the single “Wednesday Night Melody,” Jessie’s guitar work, now accompanied by their new bassist, Micayla Grace, gives a sonic reality to her sister’s lyrics, which themselves are bolder and more unflinchingly honest than before. Both sisters had some time to really look at themselves with this album. “I feel like, for sure, I held back a little bit with my guitar playing on the first album,” Jessie admits. “I was going through a dark stage of insecurity … I feel like I almost stopped being punk in way. I started caring too much.” It wasn’t until Jessie decided to take risks and abandon her insecurities that her guitar work started to improve. “Just try things,” she says. “If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work. You’ll never know if you don’t try it.” CW

BLEACHED

w/ No Parents, Breakers Kilby Court 741 S. 330 West Tuesday, April 26 7 p.m. $12 KilbyCourt.com

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

APRIL 21, 2016 | 45

BLACK SHEEP Bar & Grill

JONES

SATURDAY, APRIL 23RD VS.

SAINT PREUX

TUESDAYS

$150 TACO • $300 CUERVO 16 BEERS ON TAP

Come in for a Beer Stay for our Food!

FULL LIQUOR MENU

1520 W. 9000 S. WEST JORDAN | 801.566.2561 | THEBLACKSHEEPBARANDGRILL.COM

WHERE SOPHISTICATED MEETS CASUAL

Holladay’s Premier Martini & Wine Bar

| CITY WEEKLY |

46 | APRIL 21, 2016

Live Music Friday & Saturday 6pm - 9pm

DJ’s Friday & Saturday 9pm - Close

Full dining menu available from Cafe Trio

Reservations for special events / private parties

6405 S 3000 E | 801.943.1696 | ELIXIRUTAH.COM

MARY ELIZABETH PHILLIPS-WEBB

ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

MUSIC

Different Is Good

Provo dork-rockers The LoveStrange make alienation rock. BY RANDY HARWARD rharward@cityweekly.net

arl Strange, singer and guitarist of Provo’s The LoveStrange, is strange. He’s not shy about it. In fact, when answering an email interview with City Weekly, he added a question: “What are some of the strange things that happened to you? How is your life strange?” His answer, of course, is strange. “When I was in kindergarten, I found out there is no Santa Clause [sic]. I was not devastated, and didn’t find it surprising.” At show-and-tell the next day, he blew it for everyone. The experience, he says, is an early indicator of how he’d turn out. Even right now, as I write, Strange is texting strange things. Like the non-answer to an attempt to clarify the meaning of his song “Hey Now, People.” The song’s first choruses go, “Hey now, people/ look past your steeples/ if one soul feels controlled/ let that soul unload.” Later choruses are different. “Hey now, people/ let there be steeples/ if one soul feels consoled/ let that soul unload.” It sounds like a “live and let live” tune aimed at Mormons and non-Mormons. Strange won’t say it is or isn’t about that. He won’t even tell Nate Pyfer, his producer and close friend—and Pyfer asks repeatedly. “I told him I’d answer his question in 20+ years,” Strange says. “He later grabbed my bare ass during a recording session. I still wouldn’t tell him.” Wait—what? “I was mooning him,” Strange explains. “Did I mention I don’t act my age?” Strange is 50. In his suit and shades, he looks like a compact Ric Ocasek, frontman of The Cars. True to his age, Strange is into new wave and power pop from the late ’70s and early ’80s, including The Cars. He also digs Cheap Trick, Bowie, McCartney, Billy Joel and, more recently, hyper-poetic, hyperkinetic Robert Pollard and his band, Guided by Voices—“He’s a strange man with strange songs that have hooks and flaws.”

The LoveStrange

Strange is a patent and trademark law attorney (hence, “Clause”). He’s a rock star, too. Okay, maybe not yet—but he has the goods to become one. A musician before college, he abandoned it for a family and career. That is, until 2010, when he learned about Neon Trees—not from a local show, but Rolling Stone. “I couldn’t believe it,” Strange says. He went to Provo to “investigate the Velour scene.” Inspired, he dug into his old demos from the early ’80s, as well as his old record collection. He started to play again, hitting open mics. At one of those gigs, Strange met Velour owner Corey Fox, “who believed in me as a frontman before I did.” Soon, Strange formed The LoveStrange, writing with Pyfer, who liked the early demos. Now a four-piece, rounded out by bassist Chad Reynolds, lead guitarist Devin Powell and drummer Russell Carroll, The LoveStrange is built around Strange’s appealing strange-itude. For their sound, the band and Pyfer landed on an updated version of the Cars/Cheap Trick aesthetic: big guitars, big choruses, big-but-weird vocals. The band’s debut album I Liked It, No I Didn’t came out last year, to overwhelmingly positive reviews—and a second-place finish for “Album of the Year” in City Weekly’s 2016 Best of Utah Music. Its eight songs are short, grabby and energetic. They’re also deeply preachy, but not pedantic, in how they all seem to be about one thing. Strange likes to say it’s open to interpretation, being evasive, at first, then direct. Strange says the philosophy dates back to his childhood. “I have felt, from my earliest of days, that I was viewed as odd, and as having a strange life because of the things I was doing.” Looking back, he realized most people felt alienated and weird. Strange’s songs, just like Ocasek’s and Pollard’s, articulate that universal sensibility well. The songs are about “flaws and acceptance,” Strange says. “Don’t we all need a little more love and a little less judgment?” That way, people can be who they are, which is “invariably strange in some way—but, often, endearing.” CW

THE LOVESTRANGE

w/ Holy Water Buffalo, Island Time Kilby Court 741 S. 330 West Saturday, April 23, 7 p.m. $6 KilbyCourt.com

SUE’S STATE LOCATION FREE SHUTTLE TO ALL R S L HOME GAMES NEXT SHUTTLE: SAT., APRIL 23 HOUSTON @ RSL

HIGHLAND live music 420 PARTY WITH

FRI SAT

HERBAN EMPIRE TRIBE OF I DJ SAMEYEAM IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FIGHTS

TUE WED SUN & THURS MON & THUR

GEEKS WHO DRINK

TUESDAY NIGHTS

BEER PONG TOURNEY

CASH PRIZES 9PM SIGN IN | 10PM START

OLD WEST POKER TOURNAMENT STARTS @ 7PM

KARAOKE

HOME OF THE “SING OF FIRE” SALT LAKE’S HOTTEST KARAOKE COMPETITION

801-274-5578

FACEBOOK.COM/ABARNAMEDSUE

2013

2014

TUE

DIRTY OLD MEN DJ JELLO & DJ RAWKA IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FIGHTS

GEEKS WHO DRINK

TUESDAY NIGHTS

THU

BEER PONG TOURNEY

SUN &

KARAOKE

MON &

OLD WEST POKER TOURNAMENT

HOME OF THE “SING OF FIRE” SALT LAKE’S HOTTEST KARAOKE COMPETITION

STARTS @ 7PM

8136 SO. STATE ST 801-566-3222

FACEBOOK.COM/ABARNAMEDSUESTATE

ULTIMATE FIGHTING 197

| CITY WEEKLY |

WED

8PM SIGN IN | 9PM START FT. DJ BENTLEY ON THE 1S & 2S

TUES

CASH PRIZES

FRI SAT

STATE live music

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

3928 HIGHLAND DR

STARTS 8PM | SAT APR 23 | BOTH LOCATIONS

JONES VS. SAINT PREUX

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK ★ 11AM-1AM

VISIT US AT: ABARNAMEDSUE.NET ★ FACEBOOK.COM/ABARNAMEDSUE ★ FACEBOOK.COM/ABARNAMEDSUESTATE

APRIL 21, 2016 | 47

EAT AT SUE’S! YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD BAR · FREE GAME ROOM, AS ALWAYS!

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

LIVE

BY RANDY HARWARD, BRIAN STAKER AND ZAC SMITH

THURSDAY 4.21 In case there was any doubt, Ogden’s McQueen Jazz Festival was named after legendary hometown saxman Joe McQueen, now in his sixth decade of performing (April 18 was the State of Utah’s declared Joe McQueen Day). Six years in the works, it’s intended as a tribute to the legacy of the musician who put the town on the map in the jazz world, performing with several generations of musical greats. The event focuses on Weber County talent, with the Ogden High Jazz Band, the Vespers Jazz Quartet with special guest Kris Johnson, Skyline Trio and Black Bess and the Butchers. It’s a great way to show how area musicians have been influenced by McQueen’s work over the decades, and continue it into the future. (Brian Staker) Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 7:30 p.m., $15 (adults), $12 (seniors/military), $50 (VIP), no children under 10, EgyptianTheaterOgden.com

FRIDAY, SATURDAY 4.22-23 Mokie, Talia Keys & Friends

Utah’s premiere jam band, Mokie, is after two things: 1. creating musical conversations on par with heroes the Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, Allman Brothers Band, The Band and Phish; and 2. enjoying themselves as much as possible. With members Jeffery Martin (bass), Dave Cutt

Talia Keys

CHAD KIRKLAND

McQueen Jazz Festival

(guitar), Nick Manson (keyboard), Chip Jenkins (guitar) and David Brogan (drums)—each contributing a discernible and dexterous piece to this genuinely captivating whole—Mokie is undoubtedly a band to see repeatedly, without fear of ever hearing the same set twice. Talia Keys, the local multi-instrumentalist wonder, with the aid of her handy looper, weaves rock, soul, reggae and funk into her songs, which feature her powerhouse vocals and keen guitar chops. Often teeming with politically charged lyrics, addressing our societal failings and room for growth, her songs aim to create a greater compassion for the earth and each other. (Zac Smith) The State Room, 638 S. State, 9 p.m., $20 (or two-night pass for $30), TheStateRoomSLC.com

Joe McQueen

SATURDAY 4.23

Scott H. Biram, Jesse Dayton, Supersuckers

Scott H. Biram may have top billing here, but the truth is that this bill is a threeheaded hydra of headliners. Biram, with his crazy “Dirty Old One-Man Band” act, merges country, blues and metal on his ninth album, Nothin’ But Blood (Bloodshot), and can do more by himself than most bands. Jesse Dayton is a one-man vessel of country music majesty, a sharp singer-songwriter and guitar player, having done sessions with Johnny

Scott H. Biram

SANDY CARSON

MELAHN ATKINSON

48 | APRIL 21, 2016

| CITY WEEKLY |

THIS WEEK’S MUSIC PICKS

COMPLETE LISTINGS ONLINE CITYWEEKLY.NET

Tuesdays at 9 - Karaoke that doesn’t suck! Quality drinks at an affordable price Saturday and Sunday Brunch til 3:00 Great food daily 11am - 12:15am Music Wednesday thru Saturday

It’s Patio Season!

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

32 Exchange Place • 801-322-3200 www.twistslc.com • 11:00am-1:00am

64999

Real Big Screen Navigation/Entertainment WITH PIONEER NEX RECEIVERS YOU CAN ENJOY APPLE CARPLAY™ IN A VEHICLE YOU ALREADY OWN AND GET THE LATEST IPHONE® TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUR CAR.

SO WHAT IS CARPLAY? IT IS THE SMARTER, SAFER AND MORE FUN WAY TO USE YOUR IPHONE IN THE CAR.

COME IN TO YOUR NEAREST SOUND WAREHOUSE LOCATION

| CITY WEEKLY |

ting star at

TO SEE 1 OF OUR 3 PIONEER NEX MODELS 10AM TO 7PM

FREE LAYAWAY

MONDAY– SATURDAY CLOSED SUNDAY

SLC 2763 S. STATE: 485-0070

CREDIT NEEDED

Se Habla Español

• OGDEN 2822 WALL AVE: 621-0086

Se Habla Español

90 OPTION

• OREM 1680 N. STATE: 226-6090

DAY PAYMENT

Se Habla Español

MODEL CLOSE-OUTS, DISCONTINUED ITEMS AND SOME SPECIALS ARE LIMITED TO STOCK ON HAND AND MAY INCLUDE DEMOS. PRICES GUARANTEED THRU 4/28/16

APRIL 21, 2016 | 49

W W W. S O U N DWA R E H O U S E .C O M HOURS

LIVE 4760 S 900 E, SLC 801-590-9940 | facebook.com/theroyalslc

www.theroyalslc.com

❱ Bar | Nightclub | Music | Sports ❰

CHECK OUT OUR GREAT menu

wednesday 4/20 DAN MASSIE

420 reggae party

w/ reggae Lou | Herban Empire Thursday 4/21 Live Music

Pato Banton w/ special guest

vocal reasoning

Live Music

Friday 4/22

royal bliss

18th anniversary party

with special Guests perish lane | ginger and the gents my own iris saturday 4/23 Live Music

king niko cd release party with special Guests Muzzleflash | Beachmen hosted by: Corey O' Brien

Monday 4/25 hosted by robby reynolds & friends

Tuesday 4/26

the royal blues jam

Palaye Royale

Coming from Las Vegas by way of Toronto, Palaye Royale might be recognizable from their 2014 Samsung Galaxy Note commercial, which featured them performing their single, “Get Higher.” The trio’s indie-rock sound draws from many wells, including glam, garage and a touch of Britpop. The emphasis is on glam, though, as they look like early Manic Street Preachers, copping that same flamboyant swagger, and sound like a blend of The Throbs, Hanoi Rocks and The Black Crowes. They’re touring behind their debut album, Boom Boom Room (PalayeRoyale.com), which came out last year and contains the blistering “Don’t Feel Quite Right.” Shasta and the

Palaye Royale

Second Strings, Not My Weekend and When The Fight Started open. (RH) The Loading Dock, 445 S. 400 West, 6:30 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 day of show, LoadingDockSLC.com

Frightened Rabbit, Caveman

Hailing from Scotland, Frightened Rabbit is sure to amaze with their unique brand of accent-flourished indie-rock. Originally a solo project for singer-guitarist Scott Hutchinson, Frightened Rabbit has released five studio albums, two EPs and two live albums—each more polished than its predecessor. Since the band became a full ensemble in mid-2008, they have played SXSW, toured with Death Cab for Cutie and constantly pushed their sonic boundaries. The band’s most recent release, Paintings of a Panic Attack (Atlantic), produced by Aaron Dessner of The National, speaks highly to their sonic-evolution. Caveman, from Brooklyn, N.Y., is a smart bunch of indie-rock cosmonauts. By slinging together cool croonings, tasteful static, hints of surf rock and a soulful pop-sensibility, Caveman has achieved a warm, welcoming and fresh sound, yet retained enough raw energy to captivate even the most stubborn listeners. (ZS) The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, 7 p.m., $18 in advance, $20 day of show, TheComplexSLC.com

Frightened Rabbit

WEDNESDAY 4.27 Dressy Bessy, L.A. Witch

In the “whatever happened to” department, Denver, indie band Dressy Bessy just released their first album in eight years (Kingsized, on Yep Roc). They might not have been the most popular femalefronted indie band of the ‘90s, or even one of the most notable Elephant 6 collective outfits, but they have been pioneers of nerd rock since their 1997 debut, the Ultra Vivid Color 7” (Little Dipper). With singer-guitarist Tammy Ealom (late of The Minders), and guitarist John Hill (Apples in Stereo), you can see where their pop sensibilities lie, wearing their ever-sogeeky hearts on their sleeve. After their long break, the new collection—abetted by guest appearances by REM’s Peter Buck, The Minders’ Rebecca Cole and others—finds them raring to go, after close to 20 years popping the proverbial bubbles in bubblegum music, anxious and excited like it’s the late ’90s all over again. Locals Baby Ghosts and Big Baby open. (BS) The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, 8 p.m., $8 in advance, $10 day of show, TheUrbanLoungeSLC.com

Dressy Bessy

open mic night

YOU Never KNow WHO WILL SHOW UP TO PERFORM

5/7 5/21

ken "ducky" derby moonshine bandits

ALL SHOW TICKETS AVAILABLE AT SMITHSTIX OR AT THE ROYAL

PISTOLI

COMING SOON CAMERON MCCOOL

50 | APRIL 21, 2016

| CITY WEEKLY |

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

reggae legend

Cash and Willie Nelson. He’s also the man behind the fictional band Banjo & Sullivan from Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects. And then we have the Supersuckers, the undisputed, at least in their own—and their fans’—minds, “greatest rock & roll band in the world,” who put on a show fit for an arena or a roadhouse. Just one of these acts puts on a show to remember. All three of them on one night? It’s a fuckin’ festival. You will need a designated driver. (Randy Harward) Metro Bar, 615 W. 100 South, 8 p.m., $15 in advance, $17 day of show, SartainAndSaunders.com

SHOTS IN THE DARK

BY JOSH SCHEUERMAN @scheuerman7

Garage On Becket e 1199 Beck Str 4 0 9 (801) 521-3 / facebook.com ck garageonbe

LIVE Music thursday, april 21

TOM BENNET

friday, april 22 TONY HOLIDAY & THE VELVETONES

Spencer Byrd

saturday, april 23

DJ LATU

monday

OUR FAMOUS OPEN BLUES JAM WITH WEST TEMPLE TAILDRAGGERS

wednesday

THE TRIVIA FACTORY 7PM

Every sunday ADULT TRIVIA 7PM

Heather Brown, Samantha Dasilva, Jessica Green, Jennifer Mamola

Great food

Morgan Snow, Raindow Morgan

tuesday

LOCAL NIGHTS OUT

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

Weeknights

5.99 lunch special MONDAY - FRIDAY

10 brunch buffet

SATURDAYS FROM 11AM-2PM $

12 sunday funday brunch

| CITY WEEKLY |

$3 BLOODY MARYS & $3 MIMOSAS FROM 10AM-2PM

Kelly Killian, Jake Cardall, Marshall Eldridge, Natasha Malin

31 east 400 SOuth • SLC

801-532-7441 • HOURS: 11AM - 2AM

THEGREENPIGPUB.COM

APRIL 21, 2016 | 51

Jacob Watson, Kara Gaultney

PHOTOGRAPHERS WANTED

CONCERTS & CLUBS

CABARET CHECK OUT OUR NEW

PHOTO

OF THE WEEK

WEEKLY & SHARE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS WITH CITY ING ISSUE GET A CHANCE TO BE FEATURED IN AN UPCOM

TAG YOUR PHOTOS

BEST

GARLIC BURGER

#CWCOMMUNITY

IN THE STATE

4141 So. State Street 801.261.3463

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

52 | APRIL 21, 2016

AMANDA HATFIELD/BROOKLYN VEGAN

PINKY’S

FRIDAY 4.22

Mount Moriah, Margaret Glaspy

North Carolina trio Mount Moriah, led by singer-guitarist Heather McEntire, released one of the best albums of 2016 early this year. The folk-rock story songs on How to Dance (Merge) work their way into your psyche, thanks to because McEntire’s lucid lyrics and sweet, soothing vox. Opener Margaret Glaspy (pictured above) looks kinda like the polygamist girls who once sold fruitcakes in my neighborhood. But the guitar-wielding singer-songwriter is far cooler—she could inspire a cult of fans with her brand of indie rock, informed as much by ‘90s alternative rock (The Breeders, Liz Phair) as by alt-country and blues. Her upcoming album, Emotions and Math is due June 17 on ATO Records, a label known for goodness. (Randy Harward) Kilby Court, 741 S. 330 West, 7 p.m., $12, KilbyCourt.com

BIG REDD PROMOTIONS PRESENTS

FRIDAY, APRIL 22ND

Budweiser Pub Partner of RSL rd

MOOSEKNUCKLE THE PEDESTRIANS

official watch party april 23 vs. la galaxy

SATURDAY, APRIL 23RD

THREE BAD JACKS

$5 TICKETS | 21+

New Game Day Menu 19 East 200 South | bourbonhouseslc.com

4242 S. STATE 801-265-9889

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE at

GREAT

FOOD & DRINK

SPECIALS

CONCERTS & CLUBS

CITY WEEKLY’S HOT LIST FOR THE WEEK

COMPLETE LISTINGS ONLINE @ CITYWEEKLY.NET

THURSDAY 4.21

Susan (Metro Bar)

Earl Sweatshirt (The U of U Union Lawn Area) Holy Water Buffalo + The LoveStrange + Island Time (Kilby Court) see p. 46 Irie Mash Up feat. J. Boog + Fortunate Youth (The Depot) Joy Spring Band (Jazz) (Sugar House Coffee) King Niko CD Release Party (The Royal) Mildred + Wicked Bears + Breezeway (Muse Music) Mokie and Talia Keys & Friends (The State Room) see p. 48 PaceWon + Rics Rumble + Gryzzlee Beats + New Truth + Erasole James + Hemis (The Urban Lounge) Palaye Royale (The Loading Dock) see p. 48 Randy & Mr. Lahey from Trailer Park Boys (In the Venue) Retro Lounge Club Night (Maxwell’s) RGE x AGE (The Loading Dock) Scott H. Biram + Supersuckers + Jesse Dayton (Metro Bar) see p. 48 Zomboy (The Complex) see p. 54

OPEN MIC, SESSION & PIANO LOUNGE

LIVE MUSIC

Amine Edge & DANCE (Club Elevate) The Devils Of Loudun + Disengaged + Entomb the Wicked + Ossatura (The Loading Dock) DJ Courtney (Area 51) Fired Pilots + Breezeway + The Wednesday People (Kilby Court) Hot Noise & Guest DJ (The Red Door) Howie Day + Michelle Moonshine (The State Room) SLUG Localized Presents: Swell Merchants, Cig Burna, Poet (The Urban Lounge) McQueen Jazz Festival (Peery’s Egyptian Theater) see p. 48 Pato Banton + Hemptations (The Royal) Riveter’s Son + The Saturday Giant (Velour) U.S. Bastards + The Feros Project + Lazy

Dueling Pianos (The Tavernacle) Jazz Jam Session (Sugar House Coffee)

LIVE MUSIC

KARAOKE

Karaoke (Guru’s Cafe)

Dueling Pianos (The Tavernacle) Retro Lounge Club Night (Maxwell’s)

LIVE MUSIC

Chris Masterson (Downstairs) Festive People single release (Velour) Frightened Rabbit + Caveman (The Complex) see p. 50 The Grand Kerfuffle feat. iLoveMakonnen +

KARAOKE

Karaoke Bingo (The Tavernacle) Karaoke with DJ Benji (A Bar Named Sue on State)

MONDAY 4.25 LIVE MUSIC

Haunted Summer (Billboard-Live!) Hot House West (Club 90) Soft Limbs + Small Lake City + Strong Words + Conquer Monster (The Urban Lounge)

OPEN MIC, SESSION & PIANO LOUNGE Duel School (The Tavernacle)

No Cover

LIVE JAZZ BRUNCH Apr 24: The Halliduo: David Halliday & Chris Hough

FOOD & DRINKS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

WEDNESDAY

THE CRAFTY CREW CRAFT CLASSES 7PM APRIL 20TH: SUNFLOWER ROCK PICTURE APRIL 27TH: TREE TILES & PICTURE COASTERS TO REGISTER GO TO THECRAFTYCREW.ORG

THURSDAY LIVE BAND KARAOKE YOU ARE THE SINGER OF THE BAND! FREE! 9:00PM - 12:00AM

FRIDAY

APRIL 22ND: TBA

9PM - 12AM $5 COVER

RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED

FRIDAY/SATURDAY APRIL 22ND & 23RD LIVE BAND: ONE WAY JOHNNY SUNDAY

Fridays $3 FIREBALL DJ SUZY BEAN @ 10PM

Saturdays LUMPY’S BRUNCH 11AM - 2PM $3 MIMOSAS, $4 BLOODY MARYS

DJ SCRILLA @ 10PM

Sundays LUMPY’S BRUNCH 11AM - 2PM

$3 MIMOSAS $4 BLOODY MARY $5 ALL YOU CAN EAT SPAGHETTI AFTER 5PM

Mondays 60¢ WINGS ALL DAY

EXPOSED: SUNDAY APRIL, 24TH

ADULTS READ THEIR JOURNALS FROM THEIR TEENAGE YEARS!

Tuesdays

6PM-7:30PM $5 COVER

MONDAY JUMPIN’ AT THE 90 Every Monday 8pm - 10:30pm Dance • Dinner • Cocktails

LIVE MUSIC

Swing Dance Lessons 7pm - 8pm Inquire at HotHouseWest.com

Open Mic Night (The Royal) Open Mic Night (Velour)

$7 PIZZA, $4 JAMESON BAR AGAINST HUMANITY @ 10PM

W/ THIS IS YOUR BAND

TUESDAY 4.26

OPEN MIC, SESSION & PIANO LOUNGE

Thursdays

Live music: Hot House West $7/$5 Students

TUESDAY

FREE KARAOKE 8PM

QUALIFY FOR TALENT QUEST CONTEST TACO TUESDAY 2 FOR $2 (W/ BEVERAGE PURCHASE)

PRIVATE SPACE FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES & MEETINGS CALL OR STOP BY FOR A TOUR! MUST BE 21+ 150 W. 9065 S. • CLUB90SLC.COM• 801.566.3254

OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK

TACO TUESDAY $1 STREET TACOS $3 CUERVO SILVER PLANT NITE @ 7PM

YOUR HOME FOR ALL NBA & NHL PLAYOFF GAMES SALT LAKE’S ORIGINAL 2015 NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Best

of Utah

8 0 1. 4 8 4 . 5 5 9 7 3000 SOUTH HIGHLAND DR.

W W W. L U M P Y S B A R . C O M

APRIL 21, 2016 | 53

SATURDAY 4.23

Bunny Wailer (The Complex)

$5 Cover

LIVE JAZZ DINNER Apr 20: Special Guest: Jennifer Madsen

1/2 PRICE APPETIZERS PAINT NITE @ 7PM

| CITY WEEKLY |

OPEN MIC, SESSION & PIANO LOUNGE

Big Black Delta + Sego (The Urban Lounge) Bleached + No Parents + Breakers (Kilby Court) see p. 44 Fear Factory (In The Venue) Judah & The Lion (The Complex) The Milk Carton Kids + Caitlin Canty (The State Room)

LIVE MUSIC

Sundays 12PM-3PM

Wednesdays 7PM-10PM

SUNDAY 4.24

Wednesdays

2Cellos (Maverik Center) Birdy Fly Distribution feat. Prince The King Thrillogy, R3N3GAD3, B.D.F Bam Da Fam & Guests (The Complex) De La Ghetto + Jowell & Randy + Angel & Khriz (Infinity Event Center) Doris Day + The Anchorage + Pop Warner + Second Anchor Line (Muse Music) Frankie Cosmos (The Post Theater) The Grand Kerfuffle 2016 feat. Icona Pop (U of U Union Lawn Area) Hook n Sling (Urban Lounge) Mokie + Talia Keys & Friends (The State Room) see p. 48 Mount Moriah + Margaret Glaspy (Kilby Court) see p. 52 Multiple Sclerosis Unplugged (Bountiful Davis Arts Center) The Night Spin Collective (Area 51) Quiet Riot (Liquid Joe’s) Retro Lounge Club Night (Maxwell’s) Royal Bliss + Perish Lane + Ginger and The Gents + My Own Iris (The Royal) The Saturday Giant & Eskimeaux & Frankie Cosmos (Diabolical Records) Yowler (The Post Theater)

HIGHLAND

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

FRIDAY 4.22

Dueling Pianos (The Tavernacle) When She Speaks Open Mic (Jitterbug Coffee Hop)

WEDNESDAY/SUNDAY

CD’s, 45’s, Cassettes, Turntables & Speakers

Cash Paid for Resellable Vinyl, CD’s & Stereo Equipment “UTAH’S LONGEST RUNNING INDIE RECORD STORE” SINCE 1978

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

TUE – FRI 11AM TO 7PM • SAT 10AM TO 6PM • CLOSED SUN & MON LIKE US ON OR VISIT WWW.RANDYSRECORDS.COM • 801.532.4413

YA...WE ARE THAT

KIND OF BAR

| CITY WEEKLY |

54 | APRIL 21, 2016

ZOMBIERAPTOR

CONCERTS & CLUBS RANDY'S RECORD SHOP VINYL RECORDS NEW & USED

SATURDAY 4.23 Zomboy

Joshua Mellody, aka Zomboy, is an English DJ and producer, who works mainly within the electronic, brostep and dub-step realms. Over the past five years Zomboy has dropped a ton of music, including numerous EPs, like Reanimated, EP Pts. 1 and 2, and two full-lengths, 2014’s The Outbreak and 2015’s Resurrection LP. He has collaborated with the likes of SKisM, Lady Chann, MUST DIE! and Armanni Reign, and released remixes of songs by Rihanna, Doctor P, Ellie Goulding, Delta Heavy and Hadouken!, just to name a few. With the support of his infectiously growing fan-base, the Zom Squad (fittingly named!), Zomboy continues to create fervor wherever he goes. (Zac Smith) The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, 9 p.m., $20 in advance, $25 day of show, TheComplexSLC.com

NOW HIRING! SPIRITS • FOOD • GOOD COMPANY 4.21

DYLAN ROE

4.28

JOHN DAVIS

4.22

THE STEEL BELTS

4.29

4.23

JORDAN YOUNG

RICK GERBER & THE NIGHTCAPS

4.27

SCOTT ROGERS

4.30

YOU TOPPLE OVER

3200 E BIG COTTONWOOD RD. | 801.733.5567 THEHOGWALLOW.COM

• Get involved in the community • Get paid to attend fun events • Earn internship credit • Have a fun part-time job

JOIN OUR STREET TEAM! EMAIL RESUME TO NENRIGHT@CITYWEEKLY.NET

A RELAXED GENTLEMAN’S CLUB DA I LY L U N C H S P E C I A L S POOL, FOOSBALL & GAMES

CONCERTS & CLUBS KARAOKE

Karaoke with DJ Thom (A Bar Named Sue on State)

HELP BREWVIES FIGHT

DABC CENSORSHIP

WEDNESDAY 4.27

LIVE MUSIC

COVER E VER!

275 0 SOU T H 3 0 0 W ES T · (8 01) 4 67- 4 6 0 0 11: 3 0 -1A M M O N - S AT · 11: 3 0 A M -10 P M S U N

Jobs Rentals ll e S / y u B Trade post your free online classified ads at

Conn and Rob Live Jazz Music (Maxwell’s) DigiTour Spring Break 2016 (The Complex) Dressy Bessy + L.A. Witch + Baby Ghosts + Big Baby (The Urban Lounge) see p. 50 D.R.I. (Club X) Eliza Rickman + Goldmyth + James Junius (Kilby Court) Rihanna (Vivint SmartHome Arena) Jazz at the 90 (Club 90)

OPEN MIC, SESSION & PIANO LOUNGE Dueling Pianos (The Tavernacle)

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

In an effort to be the best in Salt Lake’s brunch game, RYE has decided to focus our aim on the a.m. hours. Effective February 29th, RYE will be open Monday-Friday from 9am-2pm Saturday and Sunday from 9am-3pm. What this means for you: even more house-made breakfast and brunch specials, snappier service-same fresh, locally-sourced fixins. Come on in. www.ryeslc.com

APR 21: SLUG LOCALIZED: 8PM DOORS

APR

SWELL MERCHANTS

CIG BURNA POET 22: LNE PRESENTS FRIENDZONE

Monday @ 8pm

breaking bingo

GRYZZLEE BEATS NEW TRUTH ERASOLE JAMES HEMIS

APR 25: SOFT LIMBS 8PM DOORS SMALL LAKE CITY FREE SHOW STRONG WORDS

CONQUER MONSTER

APR 26: BIG BLACK DELTA 8PM DOORS SEGO

APR 27: DRESSY BESSY 8PM DOORS LA WITCH BABY GHOSTS BIG BABY

APR 29: NAPALM DEATH 8PM DOORS MELVINS

MELT BANANA

APR 30: TOKIMONSTA 8PM DOORS FLASH & FLARE

DEVARAUX

COMING SOON

2021 s. windsor st. (west of 900 east)

801.484.6692 I slctaproom.com

May 8: The Thermals May 9: FREE SHOW Blondi’s Salvation May 10: The Range & Rome Fortune

More coming soon!

GOFUNDME.COM 677 S. 200 W. SLC • 801-322-3891 • BREWVIES.COM

APRIL 21, 2016 | 55

live music sunday afternoons &evenings

May 3: The Slackers May 4: FREE SHOW Blaak Heat May 5: FREE SHOW Beats Society May 6: Dubwise May 7: Beatles Tribute Night

| CITY WEEKLY |

wednesdays @ 8pm

geeks who drink

WIDDLER STRK9 FUNKMOD

APR 28: DURANDAL 9PM DOORS

PLEASE SUPPORT BREWVIES IN ITS PURSUIT TO ENSURE YOUR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO ENJOY GREAT MOVIES ALONG WITH FANTASTIC FOOD AND ADULT BEVERAGES:

HOOK & SLING APR 23: PACE WON 8PM DOORS RICS RUMBLE 8PM DOORS

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

56 | APRIL 21, 2016

VENUE DIRECTORY

LIVE MUSIC & KARAOKE

A BAR NAMED SUE 3928 S. Highland Drive, SLC, 801-274-5578, Trivia Tues., DJ Wed., Karaoke Thurs. A BAR NAMED SUE ON STATE 8136 S. State, SLC, 801-566-3222, Karaoke Tues. ABG’S LIBATION EMPORIUM 190 W. Center St., Provo, 801-373-1200, Live music ALLEGED 205 25th St., Ogden, 801-9900692 AREA 51 451 S. 400 West, SLC, 801-5340819, Karaoke Wed., ‘80s Thurs., DJs Fri. & Sat. THE BAR IN SUGARHOUSE 2168 S. Highland Drive, SLC, 801-485-1232 BAR-X 155 E. 200 South, SLC, 801-355-2287 BARBARY COAST 4242 S. State, Murray, 801-265-9889 BATTERS UP 1717 S. Main, SLC, 801-4634996, Karaoke Tues., Live music Sat. THE BAYOU 645 S. State, SLC, 801-9618400, Live music Fri. & Sat. BOURBON HOUSE 19 E. 200 South, SLC, 801-746-1005, Local jazz jam Tues., Karaoke Thurs., Live music Sat., Funk & soul night Sun. BREWSKIS 244 25th St., Ogden, 801-3941713, Live music CAROL’S COVE II 3424 S. State, SLC, 801-466-2683, Karaoke Thurs., DJs & Live music Fri. & Sat. THE CENTURY CLUB 315 24th St., Ogden, 801-781-5005, DJs, Live music CHEERS TO YOU 315 S. Main, SLC, 801575-6400 CHEERS TO YOU MIDVALE 7642 S. State, 801-566-0871 CHUCKLE’S LOUNGE 221 W. 900 South, SLC, 801-532-1721 CIRCLE LOUNGE 328 S. State, SLC, 801-5315400, DJs CISERO’S 306 Main, Park City, 435-6495044, Karaoke Thurs., Live music & DJs CLUB 48 16 E. 4800 South, Murray, 801262-7555 CLUB 90 9065 S. 150 West, Sandy, 801-5663254, Trivia Mon., Poker Thurs., Live music Fri. & Sat., Live bluegrass Sun. CLUB TRY-ANGLES 251 W. 900 South, SLC, 801-364-3203, Karaoke Thurs., DJs Fri. & Sat. CLUB X 445 S. 400 West, SLC, 801-9354267, DJs, Live music THE COMPLEX 536 W. 100 South, SLC, 801-528-9197, Live music CRUZRS SALOON 3943 S. Highland Drive, SLC, 801-272-1903, Free pool Wed. & Thurs., Karaoke Fri. & Sat. DAWG POUND 3350 S. State, SLC, 801-2612337, Live music THE DEERHUNTER PUB 2000 N. 300 West, Spanish Fork, 801-798-8582, Live music Fri. & Sat. THE DEPOT 400 W. South Temple, SLC, 801-355-5522, Live music

DEVIL’S DAUGHTER 533 S. 500 West, SLC, 801-532-1610, Karaoke Wed., Live music Fri. & Sat. DO DROP INN 2971 N. Hill Field Road (400 West), Layton, 801-776-9697. Karaoke Fri. & Sat. DONKEY TAILS CANTINA 136 E. 12300 South, Draper, 801-571-8134. Karaoke Wed.; Live music Tues., Thurs. & Fri; Live DJ Sat. DOWNSTAIRS 625 Main, Park City, 435226-5340, Live music, DJs ELIXIR LOUNGE 6405 S. 3000 East, Holladay, 801-943-1696 THE FALLOUT 625 S. 600 West, SLC, 801953-6374, Live music FAT’S GRILL 2182 S. Highland Drive, SLC, 801-484-9467, Live music THE FILLING STATION 8987 W. 2700 South, Magna, 801-250-1970, Karaoke Thurs. FLANAGAN’S ON MAIN 438 Main, Park City, 435-649-8600, Trivia Tues., Live music Fri. & Sat. FOX HOLE PUB & GRILL 7078 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan, 801-566-4653, Karaoke, Live music FUNK ’N DIVE BAR 2550 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 801-621-3483, Live music, Karaoke THE GARAGE 1199 Beck St., SLC, 801-5213904, Live music GRACIE’S 326 S. West Temple, SLC, 801819-7565, Live music, DJs THE GREAT SALTAIR 12408 W. Saltair Drive, Magna, 801-250-6205, Live music THE GREEN PIG PUB 31 E. 400 South, SLC, 801-532-7441, Live music Thurs.-Sat. HABITS 832 E. 3900 South, SLC, 801-2682228, Poker Mon., Ladies night Tues., ’80s night Wed., Karaoke Thurs., DJs Fri. & Sat. HIGHLANDER 6194 S. Highland Drive, SLC, 801-277-8251, Karaoke THE HOG WALLOW PUB 3200 E. Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, SLC, 801-733-5567, Live music THE HOTEL/CLUB ELEVATE 155 W. 200 South, SLC, 801-478-4310, DJs HUKA BAR & GRILL 151 E. 6100 South, Murray, 801-281-9665, Reggae Tues., DJs Fri. & Sat ICE HAUS 7 E. 4800 South, Murray, 801266-1885 IN THE VENUE/CLUB SOUND 219 S. 600 West, SLC, 801-359-3219, Live music & DJs JACKALOPE LOUNGE 372 S. State, SLC, 801-359-8054, DJs JAM 751 N. 300 West, SLC, 801-891-1162, Karaoke Tues., Wed. & Sun.; DJs Thurs.-Sat. JOHNNY’S ON SECOND 165 E. 200 South, SLC, 801-746-3334, DJs Tues. & Fri., Karaoke Wed., Live music Sat. KARAMBA 1051 E. 2100 South, SLC, 801696-0639, DJs KEYS ON MAIN 242 S. Main, SLC, 801-3633638, Karaoke Tues. & Wed., Dueling pianos Thurs.-Sat. KILBY COURT 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), SLC, 801-364-3538, Live music, all ages KRISTAUF’S 16 W. Market St., SLC, 801943-1696, DJ Fri. & Sat. THE LEPRECHAUN INN 4700 S. 900 East, Murray, 801-268-3294 LIQUID JOE’S 1249 E. 3300 South, SLC, 801-467-5637, Live music Tues.-Sat. THE LOADING DOCK 445 S. 400 West, SLC, 385-229-4493, Live music, all ages LUCKY 13 135 W. 1300 South, SLC, 801487-4418, Trivia Wed.

LUMPY’S DOWNTOWN 145 Pierpont Ave., SLC, 801-938-3070 LUMPY’S HIGHLAND 3000 S. Highland Drive, SLC, 801-484-5597 THE MADISON/THE COWBOY 295 W. Center St., Provo, 801-375-9000, Live music, DJs MAXWELL’S EAST COAST EATERY 9 Exchange Place, SLC, 801-328-0304, Poker Tues., DJs Fri. & Sat. METRO BAR 615 W. 100 South, SLC, 801652-6543, DJs THE MOOSE LOUNGE 180 W. 400 South, SLC, 801-900-7499, DJs NO NAME SALOON 447 Main, Park City, 435-649-6667 THE OFFICE 122 W. Pierpont Ave., SLC, 801-883-8838 O.P. ROCKWELL 268 Main, Park City, 435615-7000, Live music PARK CITY LIVE 427 Main, Park City, 435649-9123, Live music PAT’S BBQ 155 W. Commonwealth Ave., SLC, 801-484-5963, Live music Thurs.-Sat., All ages THE PENALTY BOX 3 W. 4800 South, Murray, 801-590-9316, Karaoke Tues., Live Music, DJs PIPER DOWN 1492 S. State, SLC, 801-4681492, Poker Mon., Acoustic Tues., Trivia Wed., Bingo Thurs. POPLAR STREET PUB 242 S. 200 West, SLC, 801-532-2715, Live music Thurs.-Sat. THE RED DOOR 57 W. 200 South, SLC, 801-363-6030, DJs Fri., Live jazz Sat. THE ROYAL 4760 S. 900 East, SLC, 801590-9940, Live music SANDY STATION 8925 Harrison St., Sandy, 801-255-2078, DJs SCALLYWAGS 3040 S. State, SLC, 801604-0869 SKY 149 W. Pierpont Ave., SLC, 801-8838714, Live music THE SPUR BAR & GRILL 352 Main, Park City, 435-615-1618, Live music THE STATE ROOM 638 S. State, SLC, 800501-2885, Live music THE STEREO ROOM 521 N. 1200 West, Orem, 714-345-8163, Live music, All ages SUGARHOUSE PUB 1992 S. 1100 East, SLC, 801-413-2857 THE SUN TRAPP 102 S. 600 West, SLC, 385-235-6786 THE TAVERNACLE 201 E. 300 South, SLC, 801-519-8900, Dueling pianos Wed.-Sat., Karaoke Sun.-Tues. TIN ANGEL CAFE 365 W. 400 South, SLC, 801-328-4155, Live music THE URBAN LOUNGE 241 S. 500 East, SLC, 801-746-0557, Live music TWIST 32Exchange Place, SLC 801-3223200, Live music VELOUR 135 N. University Ave., Provo, 801818-2263, Live music, All ages WASTED SPACE 342 S. State, SLC, 801531-2107, DJs Thurs.-Sat. THE WESTERNER 3360 S. Redwood Road, West Valley City, 801-972-5447, Live music WILLIE’S LOUNGE 1716 S. Main, SLC, 760828-7351, Trivia Wed., Karaoke Fri.-Sun., Live music THE WOODSHED 60 E. 800 South, SLC, 801-364-0805, Karaoke Sun. & Tues., Open jam Wed., Reggae Thurs., Live music Fri. & Sat. ZEST KITCHEN & BAR 275 S. 200 West, SLC, 801-433-0589, DJs

CHECK US FIRST! LOW OR NO FEES! Thursday, april 21

tuesday, april 26

howie day

Judah & The Lion

Jason CoZmo “Christmas with the Starz”

Bleached

The State Room

Friday, april 22

Kilby Court kilby cour

Big Black Delta urban lounge

mount moriah

thursday, april 28

royal bliss anniversary show

Kilby Court

kilby court the Royal

hook n sling urban lounge

Mokie and Talia Keys & Friends the state room

saturday, april 23

Beach Slang Friday, april 29

The Weekenders CD Release companied by a set of Modern Dance The State Room

saturday, april 30

Tokimonsta Urban Lounge

Frightened Rabbit

Easy Star All-Stars

APaceWon

sudnay, may 1

The State Room urban lounge

Scott H Biram Metro Bar

Mokie and Talia Keys & Friends The State Room

The State Room

SLC PINK Zine Release! Kilby Court

monday, may 2

Day Wave Kilby Court

tuesday, may 3

The Slackers Urban Lounge

VISIT CITYWEEKLYTIX.COM FOR MORE SHOWS & DETAILS!

Braxtyn BodyworkGirls.com

ZEN SPA

The Art Of Relaxation BODYWORK 20+ GIRLS $110/HOUR

All the girls. One place.

BODYWORK IS NOT MASSAGE AS DEFINED BY UTAH LAW

CALL OR TEXT

555 E. 4500 S. SUITE C-100

801-888-8842

ESCORTS

(801) 307-8199

| CITY WEEKLY • ADULT |

WALK-IN’S WELCOME

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

Serenity Open 10am-11pm Call or Text 801-696-6379 www.BeachesBodyworks.com

APRIL 21, 2016 | 57

ÂŠ 2016

OOLONG BY DAVID LEVINSON WILK

ACROSS

51. "Let's Make ____" 53. Subway Series team 54. 2002 A.L. Cy Young Award winner Barry 55. Empty hall phenomenon 59. ____-mo 60. "Am ____ your way?" 61. Pester

Last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s answers

No math is involved. The grid has numbers, but nothing has to add up to anything else. Solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic. Solving time is typically 10 to 30 minutes, depending on your skill and experience.

5. Straight: Prefix 6. Frisbee, e.g. 7. Tell a Wonka chocolate factory worker to git? 8. Phrase on a French menu 9. Thread holders 10. Make ____ dash for 11. Open formally 12. Invitation info 13. Condition whose medical name is strabismus 21. Water: Prefix 22. ____ Miss 23. Place to put someone you glorify 24. Bygone communication device whose name comes from the Latin for "wheel" 25. Reactions from someone who clearly isn't listening 29. Affluent couple? 30. Rebellious Turner 37. Prefix with -glyphics DOWN 38. Gerund's finish 1. It may be tipped 39. K2 and Kilimanjaro: Abbr. 2. ____ roll 45. Back-to-school mo. 3. Nashville sch. 46. Worn away 4. "We ____ if to meet the moon": Robert Frost 47. Kindle

Complete the grid so that each row, column, diagonal and 3x3 square contain all of the numbers 1 to 9.

1. Dragster's ride 7. Vietnam War protest grp. 10. "Back in Black" band 14. Aziz of "Parks and Recreation" 15. "Two, three, four" lead-in 16. Picasso's muse Dora ____ 17. Talks trash to 18. Eye, south of the border 19. Voice below soprano 20. Have a sneezing fit? 23. Tram loads 26. "____ be sorry!" 27. Many Ph.D. candidates 28. ____ de plume 29. Throw one's support behind 31. Together 32. Org. for Nadal and Federer 33. Raise things 34. Atypical 35. Small butter portion 36. "That guy who robbed me is getting away!" 40. Mail deliverer's assignment: Abbr. 41. Suffix with crock or mock 42. Fats Waller's "____ Misbehavin'" 43. Like some home improvement projects, briefly 44. Bad: Prefix 45. Good sailors have them 48. Suffix with morph49. Competent, facetiously 50. Ballgame bobble 51. Belligerent son of Zeus 52. What occurred when the Pantene bottle tipped over? 56. Ripped 57. Doo-wop syllable 58. Strands, as at a ski lodge 62. "Without ____" (1990 live Grateful Dead album) 63. Clairvoyant's letters 64. Muse of comedy 65. Not so great 66. Anti-trafficking org. 67. Tea type ... or a description of areas within 20- and 52-Across and 7-Down

SUDOKU

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY |

58 | APRIL 21, 2016

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

T BEA

PHOTO OF THE WEEK BY

send leads to

Artists Unite A

community@cityweekly.net

#CWCOMMUNITY

The Urban Arts Gallery is available to rent for weddings and parties.

Utah Arts Alliance 801-651-3937 UtahArts.org

Attendees at last year’s Star Wars art show wave their lightsabers.

COMMUNITY BEAT PG. 59 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY PG. 61 POETS CORNER PG. 61 UTAH JOB CENTER PG. 62 URBAN LIVING PG. 63

SEVERAL BARS & NIGHTCLUBS

FOR SALE TIME

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CALL Dan Griffee | (801) 259-1366

APRIL 21, 2016 | 59

The Urban Arts Gallery’s boutique sells jewelry, T-shirts, prints and more.

INSIDE /

| COMMUNITY |

transition from amateur to professional as their work intensifies,” he says. “It’s really exciting to see and support that.” The alliance has two main locations— The Arts Hub and the Urban Arts Gallery. The Arts Hub (663 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City) has numerous venues perfect for arts and community programs, classes and projects. It currently houses 35 artist studios, office space for arts-based nonprofits, dance studios, an events center, community gardens and more. The Urban Arts Gallery (137 South Rio Grande St., Salt Lake City) is located inside The Gateway mall and is open Tuesday through Saturday, from noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. The gallery showcases contemporary works by local artists in a broad spectrum of styles, and also hosts events and other performances. And if you haven’t checked out the Urban Arts Gallery yet, this spring is the perfect time. The gallery’s annual Star Wars show will run from May 4 through June 5, with the theme “In a galaxy far, far away.” The gallery will feature pop culture works inspired by the new and original Star Wars films. n

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

rtists and art devotees should check out the Utah Arts Alliance (UA A), a local nonprofit designed to foster appreciation of all forms of art. Offering locations for artists to display their work and events where the public can find locally produced art, the UA A provides an unparalleled level of support to Utah’s artistic community. The Utah Arts Alliance was officially founded as a nonprofit in 2003, but had its origins in the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. “The folks planning the Olympics seemed to take for granted that we had to doll up our city with non-local art in order to impress the huge influx of tourists,” programming director Michael Christensen says. Derek Dyer, the founder of the alliance, thought differently. “When the world came to Salt Lake City, he wanted them to see what the city really had to offer in the way of art,” Christensen says. Now, the organization serves tens of thousands of people annually. With two showcase locations and one full-service music studio, the UA A works with numerous arts and cultural groups throughout the state. The alliance also hosts the annual Urban Arts Festival. UA A has “so many opportunities for people to take ownership of genuinely inspiring projects—[it] really is filled with a bunch of leaders,” Christensen says. “UA A seems to reliably attract some of the most passionate and intelligent people I’ve ever met.” The organization’s other staffers are just as enthusiastic as Christensen. “We are always looking for new and innovative ways to bring art to the communities we serve,” Lesly Allen, UA A board member and Urban Arts Festival Artist Marketplace Coordinator, says. “What I love most about working for UA A is the vision that nothing is impossible.” Andrew Watson, UA A venue manager, agrees. “I love that I get to help artists focus more on their work—that important

@dagget123

CITY WEEKLY STORE

MASSAGE BY PAUL

Local Offers Everyday.

You need it I’ve got it. Best damn massage in town.

Call Paul at

C I T Y W E E K LY S T O R E . C O M

801-554-1790 LMT#4736254-4701

TICKETS

WI L L D E S I G N & BUILD TO SUIT

ACTIVITIES

FEATURED SHOWS!

SKYFISH LLC

APRIL 21ST

PATO BANTON

801-533-0234 skyfish@xmission.com

THE ROYAL

APRIL 26TH

JUDAH & THE LION THE COMPLEX

VALUE:$70.00 PRICE: $42.00

APRIL 28TH

DOKTOR KABOOM KINGSBURY HALL

APRIL 30TH

TOUR DE BREWTAH & UTAH BEER FESTIVAL PACKAGE

VALUE:$85.00 PRICE: $63.75

DINING

NIGHTLIFE

VALUE:$20.00 PRICE: $16.00

VALUE:$10.00 PRICE: $5.00

EDITORIAL INTERNS WANTED (May 1 - Aug. 31, 2016)

Do you have strong writing skills, and an interest in politics, culture, music and/or the arts? Submit a résumé, cover letter and three writing samples to editor@cityweekly.net. Deadline for applications is April 8.

VALUE:$20.00 PRICE: $14.00

VALUE:$10 PRICE: $7.50

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to: • Work in the City Weekly newsroom and contribute to a weekly paper and a daily website.

60 | APRIL 21, 2016

| COMMUNITY | | CITYWEEKLY.NET |

Man to Man Massage

• Learn and utilize critical news writing skills. • Get paid for writing articles and long-form features. • Develop an alternative voice BOOK STORE

PIZ Z A PI Z Z A T HE BEST IN TOWN

It’s an exciting time to work at City Weekly. More information at CityWeekly.net/interns.

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY B Y R O B

B R E Z S N Y

Go to RealAstrology.com for Rob Brezsny’s expanded weekly audio horoscopes and daily text-message horoscopes. Audio horoscopes also available by phone at 877-873-4888 or 900-950-7700.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) “The writer should never be ashamed of staring,” said Aries writer Flannery O’Connor. “There is nothing that does not require his attention.” This is also true for all of you Aries folks, not just the writers among you. And the coming weeks will be an especially important time for you to cultivate a piercing gaze that sees deeply and shrewdly. You will thrive to the degree that you notice details you might normally miss or regard as unimportant. What you believe and what you think won’t be as important as what you perceive. Trust your eyes. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) The ancient Greek geographer Pausanias told a story about how the famous poet Pindar got his start. One summer day, young Pindar decided to walk from his home in Thebes to a city 20 miles away. During his trek, he got tired and lay down to take a nap by the side of the road. As he slept, bees swarmed around him and coated his lips with wax. He didn’t wake up until one of the bees stung him. For anyone else, this might have been a bother. But Pindar took it as an omen that he should become a lyric poet, a composer of honeyed verses. And that’s exactly what he did in the ensuing years. I foresee you having an experience comparable to Pindar’s sometime soon, Taurus. How you interpret it will be crucial.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) In many cultures, the butterfly is a symbol of transformation and rebirth. In its original state as a caterpillar, it is homely and slowmoving. After its resurrection time in the chrysalis, it becomes a lithe and lovely creature capable of flight. The mythic meaning of the moth is quite different, however. Enchanted by the flame, it’s driven so strongly toward the light that it risks burning its wings. So it’s a symbol of intense longing that may go too far. In the coming weeks, Libra, your life could turn either way. You may even vacillate between being moth-like and butterfly-like. For best results, set an intention. What exactly do you want?

Hands down & Feel Great. Come & rejuvenate witH asian/ameriCan, Female massaGe tHerapists.

801-577-4944 3149 S State st.

lmt# 5832053-4701

FREE GED CLASSES 877.466.0881

Poets Corner

PASTURES SO GREEN Far pastures so green I so long and fiend Away from cold and grey Debauchery and hate Hoping for an escape A sanctuary I seek Of red bark pines Fluorescent moss Oceans of blue lilies My favorite wild raspberries A mind that screams For pastures so green

Nic Davvies Send your poem (max 15 lines), to: Poet’s Corner, City Weekly, 248 South Main Street, SLC, UT 84101 or e-mail to poetscorner@cityweekly.net.

Published entrants receive a $15 value gift from CW. Each entry must include name and mailing address.

#cwpoetscorner

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| COMMUNITY |

APRIL 21, 2016 | 61

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) “I gladly abandon dreary tasks, rational scruples, reactive undertakings imposed by the world,” wrote Scorpio philosopher Roland Barthes. Why did he do this? For the sake of love, he said—even though he knew it might cause him to act like a lunatic as it freed up tremendous energy. Would you consider pursuing a course like that in the coming weeks, Scorpio? In my astrological opinion, you have earned some time off from the grind. You need a break from the numbing procession of the usual daily rhythms. Is there any captivating person, animal, adventure, or idea that might so thoroughly incite your imagination that you’d be open to acting like a lunatic lover with GEMINI (May 21-June 20) “I measure the strength of a spirit by how much truth it can boundless vigor? take,” said philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Measured by that standard, your strength of spirit has been growing—and may SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) be poised to reach an all-time high. In my estimation, you now “Difficulties illuminate existence,” says novelist Tom Robbins, have an unusually expansive capacity to hold surprising, effer- “but they must be fresh and of high quality.” Your assignment, vescent, catalytic truths. Do you dare invite all these insights Sagittarius, is to go out in search of the freshest and highestand revelations to come pouring toward you? I hope so. I’ll be quality difficulties you can track down. You’re slipping into cheering you on, praying for you to be brave enough to ask for as a magical phase of your astrological cycle when you will have exceptional skill at rounding up useful dilemmas and exciting much as you can possibly accommodate. riddles. Please take full advantage! Welcome this rich opportunity to outgrow and escape boring old problems. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Göbekli Tepe was a monumental religious sanctuary built 11,600 years ago in the place we now call Turkey. Modern CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) archaeologists are confounded by the skill and artistry with “When I grow up, I want to be a little boy,” wrote novelist which its massive stone pillars were arranged and carved. Joseph Heller in his book Something Happened. You have cosAccording to conventional wisdom, humans of that era were mic permission to make a comparable declaration in the coming primitive nomads who hunted animals and foraged for plants. days. In fact, you have a poetic license and a spiritual mandate to So it’s hard to understand how they could have constructed utter battle cries like that as often as the mood strikes. Feel free such an impressive structure 7,000 years before the Great to embellish and improvise, as well: “When I grow up, I want to Pyramid of Giza. Writing in National Geographic, science jour- be a riot girl with a big brash attitude,” for example, or “When nalist Charles C. Mann said, “Discovering that hunter-gatherers I grow up, I want to be a beautiful playful monster with lots of had constructed Göbekli Tepe was like finding that someone toys and fascinating friends who constantly amaze me.” had built a 747 in a basement with an X-Acto knife.” In that spirit, Cancerian, I make the following prediction: In the coming AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) months, you can accomplish a marvel that may have seemed In one of his diaries, author Franz Kafka made this declaration: “Life’s splendor forever lies in wait around each one of us in all beyond your capacity. of its fullness—but veiled from view, deep down, invisible, far off. It is there, though, not hostile, not reluctant, not deaf. If you LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) In myths and folklore, the ember is a symbol of coiled-up power. summon it by the right word, by its right name, it will come.” The fire within it is controlled. It provides warmth and glow even I’m bringing this promise to your attention, Aquarius, because as its raw force is contained. There are no unruly flames. How you have more power than usual to call forth a command permuch energy is stored within? It’s a reservoir of untapped light, formance of life’s hidden splendor. You can coax it to the surface a promise of verve and radiance. Now please ruminate further and bid it to spill over into your daily rhythm. For best results, be about the ember, Leo. According to my reading of the astrologi- magnificent as you invoke the magnificence. cal omens, it’s your core motif right now. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) I’ve got a controversial message for you, Pisces. If you’re VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Uh-oh. Or maybe I should instead say “Hooray!” You are slip- addicted to your problems or if you’re convinced that cynicism ping into the Raw Hearty Vivid Untamed Phase of your astro- is a supreme mark of intelligence, what I’ll say may be offensive. logical cycle. The universe is nudging you in the direction of high Nevertheless, it’s my duty as your oracle to inform you of the adventure, sweet intensity, and rigorous stimulation. If you cosmic tendencies, and so I will proceed. For the sake of your choose to resist the nudges, odds are that you’ll have more of mental health and the future of your relationship with love, an “uh-oh” experience. If you decide to play along, “hooray!” consider the possibility that the following counsel from French is the likely outcome. To help you get in the proper mood, make author André Gide is just what you need to hear right now: the following declaration: “I like to think that my bones are “Know that joy is rarer, more difficult and more beautiful than made from oak, my blood from a waterfall and my heart from sadness. Once you make this all-important discovery, you must wild daisies.” (That’s a quote from the poet McKenzie Stauffer.) embrace joy as a moral obligation.”

FANTASTIC MASSAGE

| COMMUNITY | | CITYWEEKLY.NET |

62 | APRIL 21, 2016

CONTACT US NOW TO PLACE YOUR RECRUITMENT ADS 801-413-0947 or JSMITH@CITYWEEKLY.NET For more Employment Opportunities, go online to www.utahjobcenter.com

TWITTER @CITYWEEKLY

Jobs Rentals ll Buy/Se Trade post your free online classified ads

DRIVERS DRIVERS-CLASS A

CITY WEEKLY NOW HIRING INSIDE/OUTSIDE SALES pete@cityweekly.net

at:

NOW Offering PTO! Paid Time OFF for ALL

WE ARE

EXPANDING

NOW HIRING BILINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH) CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES AND DISTRICT MANAGER FOR SLC AND PROVO LOCATIONS

Contact: Thelma Patricia Payne Thelma.Payne@progressfin.com Phone: (650) 743-4485 Check us out! www.oportun.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS WANTED

Join Salt Lakes most

FUN and EXCITING SALES TEAM Are you:

Punctual Self motivated Driven to Succeed

PHOTO

OF THE WEEK

WEEKLY & SHARE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS WITH CITY ING ISSUE GET A CHANCE TO BE FEATURED IN AN UPCOM TAG YOUR PHOTOS

#CWCOMMUNITY

WE WANT TO HIRE YOU! We offer:

Great downtown location, close to Trax Daily Cash bonuses and Spiffs Paid Training $12.00/hr Uncapped Commission Average Caller makes

$45,000+ Annually

No experience necessary Call today 801-639-0206 Jobs@iwpmts.com

is seeking qualified candidates for positions in the Salt Lake City, UT area.

POSITIONS INCLUDE:

Production • General Labor Warehouse • Assembly

SHIFTS

Day: 6am-4:30pm Night: 4:30pm-3am

PAY: UP TO $10.25/HR APPLY ONLINE @ WWW.WORKATFOCUS.COM OR CALL (801) 919-7746

HIRING THIS WEEK

Drivers after 90 DAYS!

We OFFER: Up to $.45 CPM, Newest Fleet in the Industry Guaranteed Pay Packages Bonuses Tuition Reimbursement Pet on Your Truck Paid Orientation Gold Plan Medical, Dental & Vision & the Respect YOU Deserve! Call Today for more Details

1-800-547-9169 (Dial 1) Or Check us out Online at MayTrucking.com

A VOICE OVER WORKSHOP IS FORMING NOW IN SLC!! Learn to earn voicing commercials & more. www.voscott.com/workshops. html HIRING SERVERS MacCool’s Public House Foothill Location Apply In Person IRONWOOD FINANCIAL Appointment Setters jobs@iwpmts.com FOCUS WORKFORCES Multiple positions, Salt Lake area www.workatfocus.com CONVERGYS Customer Service and Sales Reps careers.convergys.com PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS Sales Representative Utahjobcenter.com NOW HIRING BARISTAS Karma Coffee House 385-214-4323 SAPP BROS. TRAVEL CENTERS Mechanic Utahjobcenter.com STANDARD OPTICAL Optician/Sales Associate utahjobcenter.com LOCAL CARPENTERS HomeAdvisor utahjobcenter.com BRITTON’S Now hiring experienced cooks (801) 572-5148 ANDRUS TRANSPORTATION

Company Solo & Team Drivers www.andrustrans.com CENTRAL TRANSPORTAION DRIVERS/CDL TRAINING CAREER www.centraldrivingjobs.net

NOW HIRING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE jennifer@devourutah.com IRONWOOD FINANCIAL Appointment Setters jobs@iwpmts.com ALPENGLOW SOLAR Journeyman Electrician utahjobcenter.com AMERICAN MANPOWER SERVICES Electrician utahjobcenter.com PRIME INC. Drivers-Reefer www.primeinc.com DIESEL MECHANIC LEVEL 4 Rush Enterprises utahjobcenter.com WORK AT HOME - UP TO $37/HR (SALT LAKE CITY,UT) Responsive Media utahjobcenter.com FRONT END ARCHITECT Saurus Inc utahjobcenter.com CACTUS & TROPICALS NOW HIRING. kathy@cactusandtropicals. com COOK/KITCHEN ATTENDANT Crystal Inn utahjobcenter.com PARALEGAL I Nature’s Sunshine utahjobcenter.com SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECTUTIVE Canon utahjobcenter.com RESTAURANT GENERAL MANAGER Einstein Bros. Bagels utahjobcenter.com LINE COOK Legends Sports Bar & Grill utahjobcenter.com SALES EXECTUTIVE Franklin Covey utahjobcenter.com

REAL ESTATE

URBAN L I V I N

WE SELL HOMES & LOANS TO ALL SAINTS, SINNERS, SISTERWIVES

AND GOOD SCOUTS

WITH BABS DELAY Broker, Urban Utah Homes & Estates, UrbanUtah.com Chair, Downtown Merchants Association

Smokin’ Dope A FOLLOW US ON SNAPCHAT @CITYWEEKLY

Our Rentals are the Bees Knees!

Gorgeous 3 bdrm. 1.5 bath townhome condo w/ finished basement! Washer Dryer Hookups, Private Patio, Stainless Steel Appliances, Swamp Cooler! $1195

EAST BENCH

EAST SUGARHOUSE

Beautiful View 4 bdrm. 2 bath home! Fenced Yard, New Basement Carpet, Heated Two Car Garage, Hookups, Canning Room $1800

Stunning 3-4 bedroom 2 bath Single Family home! CUTE CUTE CUTE! Single Car garage! Special deal due to low water pressure, ONLY $1395!!

DOWNTOWN

Condo 2 bdrm! Dishwasher, fireplace, washer dryer, covered parking! $795

Deluxe 1 bdrm PLUS office! Stainless steel appliances, two tone paint, central A/C, Garage Parking! $795

Granting loans for 29 years in Happy Valley- NMLS#243253

Selling homes for 32 years in the Land of Zion

Julie “Bella” Hall

Realtor 801-784-8618 bella@urbanutah.com

Selling homes for 3 years

FOR A FREE LISTING OF ALL OF OUR RENTALS, PLEASE DROP BY OUR NEW OFFICE LOCATED AT 440 S. 700 E. STE #203

PARTLOW RENTS 801-484-4446

Content is prepared expressly for Community and is not by City Weekly staff

Your home could be sold here. Call me for a free market analysis today.

SEE VIRTUAL TOURS AT URBANUTAH.COM

APRIL 21, 2016 | 63

COTTONWOOD

Loan Officer 801-747-1206 julie@brizzee.net www.brizzee.net

Broker/Owner 801-201-8824 babs@urbanutah.com www.urbanutah.com

| COMMUNITY |

WEST SALT LAKE

Babs De Lay

Julie A. Brizzée

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

LIBERTY PARK Perfect 2 bdrm w/ dishwasher and counter bar dining! Track lighting, cat friendly, off street parking! Only $745

h, the smell of burning bud. When I lived in the dorms in college, we were allowed to smoke cigarettes in the common areas inside the buildings, but we were never allowed to smoke the “evil weed” because it was illegal. Whatever. I smoked, I inhaled, I was a stoner. As the years went on, I smoked less and less and, frankly, now I can only tolerate medical marijuana in edible form (which I buy out of state). Then again, it’s still illegal in Utah, so, of course, I wouldn’t have any in my possession. But what if I did get busted for sparking a bowl or having a joint in Salt Lake City? Would I go to jail? According to my cop friends, I’d likely get only a ticket because the county jail is running full and beds are needed for serious felons. My sources tell me that the jail conditions are such that city police need to check in to see if they can arrest or just issue tickets for possession of heroin, marijuana or meth or if found working as a prostitute. Criminals, users and dealers are no doubt delighted at the new policy because they know it’s a challenge to be booked into jail. I saw a report of Salt Lake City Police activity for one day recently in the area of the Road Home Shelter, and here are some highlights: $12,582 in cash seized or taken as evidence; 13 dealers arrested, 5 buyers arrested, 2 arrested for “offer and arrange,” 9 “ICE” detainers of people who may get deported. How many actually went to jail? One. And that dealer is in the country illegally. My cop friends tell me you cannot be deported unless you are convicted of a crime. If you do get hauled to jail, it’s likely you will get bailed out soon after. That one bust/arrest two weeks ago was of the same guy, arrested for the same thing seven times and had either been given tickets or had bailed out … and is still on the streets happily dealing away. Police intervention is necessary to stop or change misconduct, not to punish. If law enforcement doesn’t have the tools ( jail space) to improve a situation, then all they have are empty threats. In a way, it’s good to decriminalize punishments for nonviolent crimes like smoking dope or being a prostitute. Society has to have tools, though, to resolve conf lict and solve crime, and right now, our system is a mess. So smoke on, dude, because if you get busted … chances are you’ll just get a ticket! (But don’t quote me on it!) n

WELLSPRING MASSAGE

CASH FOR JUNK CARS! • NO TITLE NEEDED!

SWEDISH • DEEP TISSUE

SLC

REFLEXOLOGY

652 S. REdwood 801-886-2345

WE’LL EVEN PICK IT UP TEARAPART.COM

(DIRECTLY EAST OF MC D ONALD’S) www .

OGDEN 763 W. 12th St 801-564-6960

NEW WINDSHIELDS

385-222-3799

OPEN: MON-SAT • SUN BY APPT. 4449 SO. COMMERCE DR, MURRAY

Installed starting at $107.77 in shop.

WELLSPRINGMASSAGEUT . com

They say it, we do it: No Bait n' Switch

WE WAIVE

$100 OF YOUR

INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE.

801-414-4103

AWINDS HIE L DRE PLACEM ENT.COM

Certificates available in

GET YOUR REAL ESTATE LICENSE for only $399.99 Plumsy Learning www.plumsy.com 801-448-7305 CREDIT TROUBLE? NEED A CAR? Mark Miller Loan Center will get you in a car you deserve today. 801-506-1215 mmsloancenter.com

SOLAR POWER commercial-residential FREE ESTIMATES 801-263-2301

BUYING OR SELLING A HOME? Call Sylvia 801-631-6250 Berkshire Hathaway Home Svcs

HANDEE SERVICE

Home repair and more 100% guaranteed since 1987 Call Frank 801-854-3900

| CITYWEEKLY.NET |

| CITY WEEKLY • BACKSTOP |

64 | APRIL 21, 2016

WE PAY CASH

WORDS

CALL NOW!!

CITYX CUSTOM COUNTERTOPS Granite, Marble, Quartz Vanities Starting $190 Mike 801-473-0883

DEWEYSBAILBONDS.COM

DIVORCE ONLY $297

801-364-0572

Saturday, April 23

Easy and Fast (48 hrs) www.callthedivorcefirm.com Free Consult 801-491-4478

MATRIX MASSAGE

Top Dollar paiD

For your car, truck or van. running or not, lost title

i Can help!

801-895-3947

CarSoldForCash.com

Couples Massage, spa packages 7 days a week. 533 S 700 E. 801-799-4999 matrixmassagespa.com

If it were me, I'd Call me

DUI

Defending DUI’s for over 25 years

(801) 627-1110

DRUG PROBLEM? - WE CAN HELP.

Narcotics Anonymous 801- 252-5326 English 801-332-9832 Spanish WWW.UWANA.ORG

GET TICKETS AT: UTAHPIZZAPARTY.COM

GOT WORDS?

sales@cityweekly.net or call 801-413-0947