FOOD: Review: Bombay House

Dec 30, 2010 4 Comments by

I’m just going to say it: Great food brings me joy unlike anything else in this world. I know, I know, that’s a big, dramatic statement. Besides, it’s just food, right?

No, my friends — it isn’t just food. And if you find yourself rolling your eyes with a similar sentiment, then you should probably stop reading here. But if you’re like me and find some of life’s greatest delights through your taste buds, then read on, young foodies…

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FILM: Sundance All Year

Apr 07, 2010 No Comments by

Have you heard about this? I can be almost homogeneously certain that you have not, because I hadn’t before last week. It’s called the Sundance Institute Film Series, and it’s perhaps one of the coolest things ever. Our editor, Steve, e-mailed me recently about a set of animated films that would be screened up at [...]

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POLITICS: A Big Small Step

Nov 17, 2009 12 Comments by

Last week, the same church that propelled a campaign prohibiting gay marriage in California came out in support of a statute in Salt Lake City that would protect the GLBT community from discrimination in housing and employment. Before the Salt Lake City Council unanimously approved the measure to a standing ovation, the LDS Church sent [...]

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MUSIC: Passion Pit in Salt Lake Tonight!

Oct 07, 2009 No Comments

Boston-based indie darlings Passion Pit will bring their helium-filled brand of electro-dance pop to Salt Lake City’s Urban Lounge tonight. Fresh off a summer full of big-time music festivals and an exhaustive touring schedule, Michael Angelakos and company will fill downtown SLC’s much more intimate venue with pulsing beats and soaring melodies off their critically [...]

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SONG OF THE DAY: August 27th

Aug 27, 2009 No Comments

Dirty Projectors, “No Intention” Attention, friends! Dirty Projectors, responsible for what will probably end up being one of the three best (if not the best) albums of 2009, announced their fall North American tour today and are slated to grace Salt Lake City with their presence on November 7th. Utah has been a concert wasteland [...]

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MUSIC: Bon Iver, Jenny Lewis Kick Off Twilight Concert Series Tonight

Jul 09, 2009 No Comments

Our prayers have been answered: the music gods have looked upon Salt Lake City and they have blessed it – abundantly. Thursday evening marks the first show of the Twilight Concert Series at the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake, which will feature the excellent indie-folk group Bon Iver and opener Jenny Lewis. The free concert [...]

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WEEKEND UPDATE: June 26th & 27th

Jun 26, 2009 No Comments

It’s the weekend and, as such, the next two nights will undoubtedly be marked by thousands of college students sitting in their apartments, repeating the same tired refrain: “There’s nothing to do in Provo.” While Provo isn’t exactly a bustling metropolis of nightlife, it certainly isn’t dead. There are cool things going on — you [...]

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NEWS: Modest Mouse To Visit SLC In September

Jun 17, 2009 No Comments

Isaac Brock and Company, known to the world as popular indie band Modest Mouse, are coming to Utah. Take a minute to catch your breath. The band announced the details of their upcoming North American tour on Tuesday and — surprise! — will make a stop at Salt Lake City’s In The Venue on September [...]

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