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Citizens who are solar-curious can now enter their home or business address into a SLC map and calculate how much energy a shiny new panel might soak up.--- The map was crafted through a partnership between Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County and the Utah Clean Energy.
There are a plethora of great dining options for New Year's Eve this year. The tempting New Year's Eve menus I've seen include Bambara, Blue Boar Inn, Fleming's, Franck's, --- Frida Bistro, Grand America, Log Haven, Lugano, The New Yorker, Pago, The Paris Bistro, Spruce, Tin Angel Cafe and Tuscany.
Everybody puts out lists of hated terminology this time of year, when there's not much else to write about except self-indulgent pet peeves. So, for what it's worth, here are some words and phrases I'd like to ban in 2011:---
Almost happening in waves, local music finding its way onto commercial radio tends to come and go with every station that makes an effort. Talent come up with the idea, musicians submit, they go a few months and then things go awry and the show is done before it ever reached the one-year marker.
If the holiday ham dried out, if the family shunned you because of your new X-rated tattoo, if everyone's drunk and obnoxious at your aunt's house, or if you're just plain sick of the usual Christmas fare and don't feel like cooking, ---here are my three recommends, all open today and which won't require a reservation: Himalayan Kitchen (order Nepali and Indian dishes off the menu) 360 S. State, Salt Lake City, 801-328-2077
With your Christmas spending out of the way, you may be looking for entertainment on the cheap. This week's new bargain-theater debuts are mostly ones that were well worth waiting for.
