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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...

More than magic: Bridge to Terabithia coming to The Children’s Theatre

from:Salt Lake City Theater Examiner

A child’s imagination isn’t always a world of sweetness and light that we adults sometimes like to think it is. They know that the world holds loss, darkness and...

GOP Race Could Turn Into Months-Long Slog

Buckle up. Rick Santorum's sweep of the three nominating contests this week likely means the race for the GOP nomination will last into March and maybe until June.

Cydni Tetro to address BYU Management Society SLC Chapter Feb 9

from:Salt Lake City Career Coach Examiner

Networking is key to your career success. A great networking group in Salt Lake area is the BYU Management Society. This group brings together a diverse population of professional...

Democrats More Excited About Voting than Republicans

So, now it's Republicans who are suffering from an "enthusiasm gap" at the polls.

Weekly Survey: Limiting the Growth of Government Spending

Sen. Stuart Reid is proposing a Constitutional amendment that would cap government spending depending on growth of population and inflation. In fiscal emergencies, the budget...

Great to visit w/Special Olympian from Sandy - Michael Lodder. He has competed i...

Great to visit w/Special Olympian from Sandy - Michael Lodder. He has competed in basketball, golf and snowboarding.

Utah House Blocks Sandstrom's Immigration Bill

An interesting vote took place Wednesday morning in the Utah House – several conservatives and Democrats joined to deny Rep. Stephen Sandstrom, R-Orem – Utah’s...

Mormon Church reacts to Prop. 8 ruling

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement regarding the decision on Proposition 8 by a federal appeals court in California: “The Church...

Dems Planning to Go Negative in 2012

Democrats are quietly planning to make the 2012 general election as nasty as the GOP nomination fight has been.

2/11 Westminster College Hosts 2012 Regional Science Olympiad

from:Westminster College

More than 300 students from 18 local schools to compete Media interested in covering the Science Olympiad should attend between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for the best visuals. ...

Utah Pride Center seeks nominations for annual awards

The Utah Pride Center is seeking nominations for the Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award and the Pete Suazo Political Action Award. The recipients of the awards will be...

Thanks to Safety Solutions Coalition of Cedar City for update on effort to creat...

Thanks to Safety Solutions Coalition of Cedar City for update on effort to create a drug-free community. Kids are working hard.

Senate passes bill restricting Utah teens on cell phones

from:Salt Lake City Political Buzz Examiner

SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Senate got the legislature one step closer to restricting teens under the age of 18 from using cell phones while driving. Senator Ross Romero-D, Salt...

Republican Pollution

What is it about Salt Lake City that turns Republican lawmakers into hateful, controlling hypocrites?

Wealthy Man

What Mit Romney lacks in ability, he more than makes up for in enthusiasm during his show-stopping song, “I’m Glad to Be a Rich Man” ...

Crappy Valentine

Eight Valentine’s Day wishes from the somewhat bitter:8. “You only hurt the one you love. But I’m going to hurt your Facebook whore, too.”7. “All you...

Myth of the Utah Mormon

Most members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are well aware of the perceived differences of the “Utah Mormon” and “regular” Mormons....

I Might Know This Guy

I had the pleasure—and it really was a pleasure—to meet Larry H. Miller one time. This newspaper was still in its newsletter stage, and I had been asked to produce a...

Karl Malone's First Tweet

What should Karl Malone’s first tweet be if he ever joins Twitter?

Utah Explores Future Olympic Winter Games Bid

from:Utah Governor Gary Richard Herbert

KEARNS, UTAH - In front of what has been called the fastest ice in the world and the athletes who train on it, Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert and Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph...