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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Author to Speak on Global Dominion of U.S. Military Bases

As part of the “Pathways to Peace” week of forums and events exploring more peaceful foreign-policy initiatives, author David Vine will be talking about the Pentagon’s new empire of hundreds of strategically built frontier bases around the world, and whether the practice enables peace or more conflict.---

Google Maps Finally Launches Live UTA Updates

Smartphone users in Salt Lake City are shedding tears of joy today with the news of Google Maps Transit announcing real-time departure and updates for for all UTA services, including buses.--- "We've always had static information from UTA," says Google spokeswoman Sierra Lovelace.

CW Picks: Music Live March 28 - April 3

Here are the tunes to complement our live-music selections for the week of March 28. Have a listen.---

Glad You Asked: Boondock Saints, Cave Singers and Toki Wright

Dear GYA, I love that my girlfriend can appreciate my sophisticated fashion sense, but for the love of God, it's not a plaid shirt, you idiot, it's f*cking gingham!

Coffee with a cop Thursday at Liberty Park

The Salt Lake City Police Department is pleased with its Coffee With a Cop program, which continues Thursday between 7 and 9 a.m. at the Beans & Brews by Liberty Park.--- According to a press release, the monthly public outreach, which has been running now since last fall, has resulted in two arrests.

Wine Wednesday: Hahn Syrah

Before the winter-like weather finally succumbs to spring, I thought I'd better open up some hearty, red, cold-weather wines. One nice recent discovery was Hahn Winery Syrah, from California's Central Coast.

The Dead History

When it comes to the history of things long gone and whatever may linger behind, Utah is filled with a rich and peculiar set of stories and legends for curious minds to explore. --- Call them ghost stories, hauntings, paranormal happenings, unearthly encounters or just plain spooky myth, they're the unexplained tales that make us both interested in the past and somewhat jumpy at times.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Man gracefully dances with giant chain while waiting for TRAX

If you're a frequent user of TRAX you probably think you've seen it all. But, have you witnessed anything as majestic as a man in a black-leather duster, whirling a galvanized-steel chain around his body like Neo from the Matrix?--- While working on this week's Best of Utah issue Tuesday afternoon, the City Weekly staff was blessed with an impromptu viewing of a man practicing for the war against the machines.

Glad You Asked: MarchFourth, The Awful Truth and Justified

Dear GYA, Damn, I can't believe My Chemical Romance is finished!

New Tunes Tuesday: Milk Carton Kids, Wavves, The Strokes

Happy Tuesday, everybody. Here are the new tunes for your week.---

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