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Looking
into local releases today, since the new year is only hours away,
we're kicking off the official list of 2011 albums today. ---
Starting with one that was technically released yesterday.
When I started at City Weekly in July 2009, a born-and-raised Salt Laker told me she wanted more news on activism: who's doing what, how to get involved, what actions are working--and which are not.--- I've had more than a year to reflect on that desire and try to fulfill it along with my coworkers here at City Weekly.
With all the talent-driven shows you can find on television, it was only a matter of time before it migrated to the internet. And we're not talking about randomly finding people on YouTube or watching a band rise from nothing by viral word-of-mouth alone.
Here’s a sampling of some of the rhetorical jabs, hooks, and sucker punches offered by individuals I interviewed for articles in 2010.--- Looking back at the work I did this year I realized the most interesting things I ever wrote were said by other people.
Since everyone is sharing their New Year's resolutions and Top 10 lists for the year, I thought I'd give you mine. --- Here are my Top 10 New Year's Food & Drink Resolutions for 2011.
Tonight, Wednesday, Dec 29 from 7-9 p.m. at The Wild Grape Bistro (481 E. South Temple, 801-746-5565), A Organic Perfume owner Amanda Walker and sommelier Katherine Marlowe have crafted a tasting and aroma workshop.
Eric McFadden has been playing macabre gypsy blues with a carnival sound and image since the early ‘90s. Think Tom Waits meets the Yard Dogs Road Show.---
