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Pop-country queen holds court
Taylor Swift Taylor Swift swoons and croons for thousands at EnergySolutions Arena. EnergySolutions Arena, 7 p.m., Sept. 28, for ticket info, visit smithstix.com
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If a liberal tells jokes in the desert…
Bill Maher Left-wing jokester Bill Maher makes a somewhat surprising appearance at the Peppermill Concert Hall in Wendover. Peppermill Concert Hall, 8 p.m., Oct. 27, for ticket info, visit wendoverfun.com Bluegrass at the Garden
Alison Krauss & Union Station After recording and touring with former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, bluegrass vocalist extraordinaire Alison Krauss returns to SLC with her main project, Union Station. This promises to close the 2011 Red Butte Garden concert series with high, keening style. Red Butte Garden, 7 p.m., Sept. 4. For ticket info, visit redbuttegarden.org
Surveying a lost trail
Finding Everett Ruess: The Remarkable Life and Unsolved Disappearance of a Legendary Wilderness Explorer
by David Roberts is a good introduction to a Utah legend—the cult and controversy surrounding disappeared artist Everett Ruess who was last seen alive in November 1934 in a remote area of southeast Utah. The work chronicles the singular life of a man in a grand mix of solid biography, notable detective work and fine writing. Available at Ken Sanders Rare Books, 268 S. 200 East, 801-521-3819
Rock ’n’ roll in Park City
Jackie Greene Bay area guitarist/songwriter Jackie Greene has played several terrific shows in SLC the past few years. His originals are stellar, but the crowds go nuts for his covers of Beatles classics. Now you can hear what Greene offers for free. Canyons, Park City, 5 p.m., Sept. 3.
Mary Poppins Don’t miss
Theater
at the Capitol Theatre. The show runs from Sept. 1–Sept. 25. Ticket info available at arttix.org
The Utah Shakespearean Festival
in Cedar City. Plays include Winter’s Tale and Noises Off! Runs Sept. 9-Oct. 22. Visit bard.org.
Dracula
The Capitol Theatre hosts Dracula starting on Oct. 21. Visit arttix.org for ticket information.
Forever Dead
The Off Broadway Theatre, located at 272 S. Main, hosts Forever Dead from Sept. 9-Oct. 27. Ticket info at theobt.org.
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