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Monday, March 11, 2019

Back That Ash up

Final week of legislative session kicks off with a repentant teacher, grandstanding lawmakers and energetic youth protesters.
In a uniquely Utah moment, Valley View Elementary School students and their parents met at the Capitol Monday to call on the Davis School District to train their teachers so they can recognize Catholic students on Ash Wednesday.

Cipher: Villa Theatre Co. launches a multi-media musical concept

On March 16, Villa Theatre Co. launches a multi-media presentation titled Cipher, that combines an original film with a set of original songs. The project is the brainchild of Ted Echo (formerly frontman of the Utah-based band Solarsuit, under his birth name Logan Nelson), inspired by his experience with the impact of mental illness on friends and family, in collaboration with screenwriter John Newton and filmmaker Cameron Gould.

Saturday, March 9, 2019

Unaccounted for

Law enforcement officials gather in Sandy to help Utahns find missing loved ones.
Linda Fields spent her Saturday driving two-and-a-half hours from her home in Annabella to Sandy, to ask state and local law enforcement officers for help finding her husband, James.

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Dog and Pony Show

The Legislature’s final days are upon us.
Fear not, dear drinkers—the task force will not be entirely comprised of non-drinking Mormons.

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Review: Captain Marvel

An attempt to bring humanity to a cosmic-level hero falls short
What’s left in Captain Marvel is a story that offers a powerful, resilient heroic role model, and that’s nothing to dismiss lightly.

Friday, March 1, 2019

Film Reviews: Greta, A Madea Family Funeral, Apollo 11, A Tuba to Cuba

A slow weekend at the movies offers a Sundance-favorite documentary, the return of Madea and an American jazz band's journey to another country. Apollo 11 (pictured) manages a you-are-there intensity from archival footage of a 50-year-old historical milestone.

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