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Ballet West's Don Quixote shines with debut 19 year-old dancer

Last night's opening of Ballet West's Don Quixote was lit up by the surprise debut of a 19 year-old lead who shows extraordinary promise, judging by the fierce standing...

In The Loop: 2/11/12. Ignoring That One Love-Day

Hello to all you video-making, comment-inducing, society-examining, viral-watching, race-relating, ire-inciting, media-exposing,...

Valentine’s Day Trips: Week of Feb 11th – 18th

from:Salt Lake City Day Trips Examiner

Valentine's Day and week, is a great reason to travel with your special someone to a memorable entertainment event. See a play, eat a special dessert, attend the opera, go...

Valentine’s Day Trips: Week of Feb 11th – 18th

from:Salt Lake City Day Trips Examiner

Valentine's Day and week, is a great reason to travel with your special someone to a memorable entertainment event. See a play, eat a special dessert, attend the opera, go...

Devotion, fury, and perfect understanding in Salt Lake Acting Company’s Red

from:Salt Lake City Theater Examiner

A sure way to win an artist’s affection, or at least respect, is to understand some aspect of what they’re trying to do with their work. Whether it’s a...

Romantic Utah comfort food: Cheese Souffl�

from:Salt Lake City Comfort Food Examiner

For most people, Valentine’s Day is about chocolate. You can get wonderful chocolate at the Hatch Family at their new location on 8th Avenue between D and E Street in Salt...

3/6 ?What?s Next? Unconventional Wisdom on the Future of the World Economy?

from:Westminster College

Westminster and the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy Present "What’s Next? Unconventional Wisdom on the Future of the World Economy" Lyric Hughes Hale explores the...

Utah Senator attacks protections for gays and lesbians

Tea Party darling and Utah Sen. Mike Lee said employers should be able to fire gays and lesbians for no other reason than they disapprove of their sexual orientation. Lee, who...

Romney touts past of anti-gay stances at CPAC

In his speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 10, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney pledged to defend the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act and...

Utah's Budget Surplus May Get Bigger

Maybe $25 million more to spend. That’s the guess of Sen. Lyle Hillyard, R-Logan, on what the new 2012-2013 revenue estimates will show when they are released next Tuesday.

Crimson Club Hall of Fame to Induct Four on April 23

from:University of Utah

The University of Utah will induct two former Ute athletes and a pair of former coaches into the Crimson Club Hall of Fame on Monday, April 23 at Energy Solutions Arena. Honored...

Journey 2

Before diving into the multifaceted characterizations and thorny metaphysics of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, this important disclaimer: I never saw the 2008 Journey to the...

Safe House

Woo-hoo, it’s CIA action porn when Safe House finally gets going, all mysterious black SUVs and “kill the surveillance cameras” and stoic badassery all around.

Feb. 10-16: Celebrate the Real Thing

Maybe there is a soul mate for you in this world. Maybe there isn’t. But you can count on this: If that person is out there, you will never bond with him or her by clinging...

Rodizio Grill

During my time in Brazil—living on a skimpy grad student’s budget and studying capoeira—I’d frequently fill up at some of the inexpensive churrascarias ...

Bob Bernick's Notebook: Why Has the 2012 Session Been So Quiet?

Three weeks into the 2012 Utah Legislature and what do we know? Well, it’s been pretty quiet.

Video: Bernick and Schott on Politics - February 10, 2012

This week, Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick discuss why the 2012 Utah Legislative session has been relatively quiet, Mitt Romney's trouncing in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado,...

It's Possible That Nobody Wins the 2012 GOP Nomination

There is a scenario where nobody wins enough delegates to capture the 2012 GOP nomination. How could that nightmare for Mitt Romney unfold?

Winning the Political Game: Personal Branding With Social Media

All professionals, especially those involved in public policy, need a personal branding strategy using Social Media. I’m going to write several posts on this topic.

The City Library to Celebrate Chinese New Year

from:Salt Lake City Public Library

Festivities to kick off the Year of the Dragon planned. SALT LAKE CITY, UT---The City Library is pleased to host a celebration of the Chinese New Year at the Main Library....

Bill banning advocacy of homosexuality, contraceptives in public schools moves out of House Committee

A bill supporting abstinence-only education and banning the advocacy of contraception and homosexuality passed the House Education Committee in a 8-7 vote. The bill, sponsored by...

U.S. Supreme Court to Determine Streambed Battle

The U.S. Supreme Court, made up mostly of easterners, will have a major impact on the future of Western water law.

Bill requires study of electronic signatures for Utah petitions

from:Salt Lake City Political Buzz Examiner

SALT LAKE CITY - The House Political Subdivisions Standing Committee of the Utah House of Representatives discussed and listened to public input on Thursday, and then favorably...

Video: Pelosi vs. Colbert?

Oh, boy! Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi has released a video urging Americans to "stop Stephen Colbert" and his super PAC.

Wasting Time and Skirting Rules on Capitol Hill

Two items of internal legislative operations that may be of interest to UtahPolicy readers – you know, political junkies who like to know the inner workings of the inner...

Video: This is Why a Speechwriter is a Good Idea

Wow...just, wow! Ohio Governor John Kasich delivered his State of the State Address on Tuesday without a script. His off-the-cuff remarks resulted in one of the most bizarre...

Student faces jail time, fines for glittering Romney

A Colorado student faces up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine for flinging glitter toward Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney at a post-caucus rally in Denver....

Judge signs death warrant for Utahn involved in 1988 murder of gay man

A judge signed the death warrant for Michael Anthony Archuleta on Feb. 8, setting the date for his execution by firing squad on April 5. The order, signed by 4th District Judge...

Alice in Wonderland and Jane Eyre Babylit

Join us for a fun-filled evening of Alice in Wonderland style treats and the latest in Babylit. Our own Jennifer Adams will be signing copies of her stylish new board books,...

Todd Dunn: We Go Together

Local author Todd Dunn will read from and sign his picture book, We Go Together. What goes together perfectly? A child and this bubbly, spirited picture book about all kinds of...

Amy Jarecki Koicto

Utah author Amy Jarecki will read from and sign her novel, Koicto. Set in an ancient Native American world, the warrior Koicto dreams of leading his people through the ravages of...

Phillip Connors: Fire Season

Debut novelist Philip Connors will read from and sign Fire Season: Field Notes from a Wilderness Lookout. Connors was the Leisure & Arts editor at The Wall Street Journal for...

Bree Despain: The Savage Grace

Join us at the official launch party for The Savage Grace, the final installment in The Dark Divine trilogy by Salt Lake author, Bree Despain. This breathtaking conclusion to...

Valentine's Day Special Story time

Join us as we celebrate Valentine's Day featuring the adorable Plant a Kiss story by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. We will be having refreshments and crafts. Our favorite friend...

Bill would prohibit discussion of homosexuality in Utah schools

Discussion of homosexuality and contraception would be banned from Utah schools under a proposed bill in the House. Rep. Bill Wright, R-Holden, is sponsoring HB363, which will bar...

Now-a-Dollar Feb. 10

We return from winter hiatus to these glorious words: "The Muppets are here!" The Muppets comes to second-run theaters this week, and if you missed out the first time...

Abstinence-Only Sex Education Bill Advances

Contraception and condoms were the subject of a heated debate at a legislative committee Thursday on a bill seeking to make sure Utah school children would not hear about...

Westboro Church promises to protest Powell boys’ funeral

A notorious anti-gay church will be protesting the Feb. 11 memorial service for Charlie and Braden Powell, claiming their deaths are a payback from God over the state...

RDT: Charette

This Saturday, we'll be seeing the return of the most chaotic and creative competitions you'll see all year: Charette! The annual RDT fundraising showcase divides up...

Garlic Miracle! Peel a head of garlic in seconds

Recently, a foodie friend sent me a link to a video on the Saveur magazine Web site. It was a short video of a guy peeling an entire head of garlic. And, I do mean short video --...

Washington Legislature passes gay marriage bill

A bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington state cleared the legislature on Feb. 8 and moves the state one step closer to becoming the seventh to recognize gay marriage.

Can You See Me Now?

We know dogs have great hearing. And we know about their keen sense of smell...

Mudcats, Todd Margaret

Is the so-called History Channel’s new Mudcats nothing more than a clone of Animal Planet’s inexplicably popular Hillbilly Handfishin’?

My Furry Valentine

This year, add a little bit more love to your Valentine's Day by adopting a furry shelter animal

Junior's: Still Lively

Junior’s (30 E. 300 South), one of our favorite downtown bars for a convivial atmosphere, has been a fixture of the Salt Lake City community, in one incarnation or another,...

Anthony Green

“Now that I’m older I no longer steal, but I think about it all the time.” No, Anthony Green wasn’t talking about the five-fingered discount when he wrote...

Twin Sister

Twin Sister’s In Heaven is a record packed with people whom Andrea Estella seems to know very well. Ask the vocalist about certain characters from the band’s first...

Here's Why Utah Democrats Should be Terrified if Romney is the GOP Nominee in November

The general thought is that if Mitt Romney is at the top of the ticket in November, Mormon voters will head to the polls in higher numbers, which could turn into a very bad day...

Legislature Takes on Coyote Problem

Last year we had the infamous shoot a feral cat bill. Now comes SB245, entitled Coyote Bounty Program.

Chamber Supports Effort for Olympic Bid

The Salt Lake Chamber, Utah’s largest and longest-standing statewide business association, strongly supports the decision to form an exploratory committee to bid on the...