Topic: Enjoy
Defying Gravity
Swami Beyondananda on how levity lifts us in unfunny times Note: Cosmic comic Swami Beyondananda, whose favorite yoga pose is tongue-in-cheek, is coming to Salt Lake City Tuesday, …
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Plan-B’s Zombie Thoughts
Mother/son duo explore new ground in play for children When I was asked to write a play for Plan-B’s Free Elementary School Tour, I immediately turned to the closest elementary exp …
READ MOREFrom Fast Fashion to Conscious Consumption
The environmental cost of cheap clothing The scene is familiar. You go to your nearest fast fashion retailer to purchase some new clothes. You see racks and racks of identical shir …
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The Burning Bride Project
Marriage, at least in romance-based societies such as ours, is an act of hope, a commitment for the future. A belief in love. With (and certainly without) the best efforts, hope ma …
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MarchFourth is Bringing Their Funk Back To SLC
When asked to describe MarchFourth Marching Band in three words, bandleader John Averill had some trouble. After all, it’s hard to put three words to a marching band that is ever-c …
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CLOSE KNIT: A story on how families are not always stitched the same way
In Close-Knit, a Japanese film presented with English subtitles, written and directed by Naoko Ogigami, 11-year-old Tomo’s (Rinka Kakihara) life appears unstable and insecure. Her …
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Airing out some stale shit about being an artist on the road, critical reviews & telling your story: Valley Queen returns to Kilby Court August 12
Before you even knew who Jenny Lewis, Modest Mouse, and Phantogram were, SLC’s longest running all-ages venue Kilby Court was there for them, serving as Salt Lake’s humble outpost …
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Quiet Heroes: the only two doctors who would serve SLC’s AIDS/HIV community in the 80’s
Studded with local heroes and familiar downtown scenery, Quiet Heroes made for the perfect film to officially kick off the 15th Annual Damn These Heels Film Festival weekend. Direc …
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On the Cover: August 2018
Landcover Reprise by Marci Erspamer. Since a very young age I have had a deep desire to connect with people. Painting has been a way to bridge the raw energies of the subcon …
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Talking to Trees
Trebbe Johnson thinks that, in order to heal our broken relationship with the Earth, we can’t just protect and visit the most beautiful, most pristine natural places. We also have …
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First Ever TrouBeliever Fest Makes the Songs the Stars
The first annual TrouBeliever Fest, a music festival with a focus on songwriting, is happening August 3-4 at Snowbasin Resort. Anna Wilson, an award-winning songwriter and one of t …
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2018 Damn These Heels Film Festival Preview
Utah Film Center celebrates its 15th year of successfully presenting Damn These Heels, Salt Lake City’s own LGBTQ film festival. With 23 films and three shorts this year, DTH has c …
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The Misandrists Preview
Set in 1999 Ger(wo)many, the iconic, campy LGBT film-maker Bruce LaBruce presents his latest provocation: The Misandrists. The concept: female liberation army training in an isolat …
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Alaska is a Drag Preview
When thinking of Alaska, Sarah Palin and the tundra landscape may come to mind, not the setting of a drag queen’s beginnings. Alaska is a Drag tells the story of Leo (a stunning de …
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Sarah DeGraw & the Odd Jobs celebrate first album release at Clubhouse SLC
Sarah DeGraw & the Odd Jobs captivated a crowd during their debut album release June 23 with a combination of menacing and warm sounds that are commanding, yet inviting. Everyt …
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"I believe we need to produce more plays by playwrights with disabilities, to create theatre that truly represents their lives and is welcoming to those with disabilities. I also believe we need to respect the intelligence of children and take seriously their issues and points of view." Plan-B's new production "Zombie Thoughts" is the product of a collaboration between Jennifer Kokai and her 11 year-old son, Oliver.
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Mother/son duo explore new ground in play for children When I was asked to write a play for Plan-B’s Free Elementary School Tour, I immediately turned to the closest elementary expert: my (now) 11-year-old son. But Oliver is not a typical elementary-aged kid. He has the verbal comprehension skills...