City Weekly September 4,2025

Meet the Milk Block

Salt Lake City’s first food co-op anchors a new neighborhood hub on 900 South.

BY ELLE CROSSLEY

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Sex Education

Utah ranks number 9 for the most reported rapes in the U.S. This means that 41 other states are safer than Utah. Note: These are only reported rapes.

Studies report that states with the least comprehensive sex education have the most rapes. In Utah, school districts and teachers are forbidden to teach any real sex ed. Abstaining from sex is the only sex ed allowed.

The Mormon church, which in my opinion runs state government, teaches that masturbation, even if only one time,

can impede one from being able to enter the church’s own special heaven—the Celestial Kingdom. However, if the masturbator confesses this “terrible” sin to his/ her bishop or mission president— all of whom are male—and asks for forgiveness along with vowing never to transgress in such a way again, one may be forgiven. Some teens have even been lectured that one having sex with a “tarnished” young woman is akin to chewing previously chewed gum.

Utah ranks high on reported cases of pedophilia; so high among the Boy Scouts of America—in which many Mormon were leaders, often meeting in LDS church facilities—that a major lawsuit was filed and the church was forced to pay a huge settlement. None of this will change as long as white, straight, Mormon men run the state and the governor’s office.

TED OTTINGER Taylorsville

“Wonder Women,” Aug. 28 Private Eye

As long as the voters continue to elect and reelect dishonest and unethical liars and thieves who believe in gerrymandering and weakening the voice and power of the people, nothing will change. Things will only get worse and the corrupt politicians and bureaucrats will continue to enrich themselves while taxing the crap out of us.

NISHAN BEGLARIAN Via Facebook

I applaud these women for their due diligence in pursuing this issue. The Utah Legislature does not represent the will of the people.

SUTTON MARIE WARD Via Facebook

“Faithful Opposition,” Aug. 28 Cover

What does the LDS church think about the taking and murder of hostages, according to these guys? I have no idea since the article never mentions the hostages.

ADAM MEISTER Salt Lake City

Aren’t the Palestinian people just Israel’s Indians? We almost wiped them out?

DENNIS OGDEN Via Facebook

Jesus is a mythic subject!

OZZY LUGO Via FAcebook

“SLC Council approves one-time property tax increase …” Aug. 21 Online We pay to give zillionaires tax breaks to develop.

DARBY JOHNSON Via Facebook

It’s never f--king one-time.

MATTHEW BURNS Via Facebook

Again and again? Why?

TACOS DON RAFA Via Facebook

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THE WATER COOLER

What were your highlights of the summer

Paula Saltas

Mikey and Kristen’s New York wedding, crowd surfing and then going to a Yankees game.

Eric Granato Naked beach days.

Scott Renshaw

Somehow not letting three hours of freeway-closure gridlock interfere in having a good time at Disneyland. I think I’m growing.

Kayla Dreher

Starting the landscaping in our yard and watching the baby buffalo grass start to come up!

Katharine Biele

I think you know. The redistricting decision. Now comes the spiteful Legislature.

Clint Burlap

Getting to that age where I start checking out hot springs—Glenwood, Colorado, did not disappoint.

Krista Maggard

I was fortunate enough to get a break from the states and explore Europe with my partner this year! First time out of the country and it was incredible—we’re already dying to go back.

PRIVATE EYE Labor Day Treason

WBY JOHN SALTAS

henever we celebrate a calendar holiday these days, as we just finished this past weekend with the annual Labor Day celebration, a good many people post memes. On Mother’s Day, social media is abuzz with rose-colored images of dear old granny or mama, cast around quotations like, “Mothers are like glue. Even when you can’t see them, they’re still holding the family together” from Susan Gale, or Rudyard Kipling’s “God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.”

Around the Fourth of July, our fingers pain as we deathscroll past countless waving flags, bald eagles and cannons that flatter written memes. Perhaps you’ve seen the Thomas Paine meme that goes, “Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like me, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” And next to the handsome face of Woodrow Wilson around the Fourth each year one might read, “Liberty has never come from the government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it. The history of liberty is a history of resistance.”

If Wilson said that today, an ICE agent would be pounding at his door, alerted to the exact location of that dubious rebel thanks to the innovative and precise work begat of techno-garcs like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel. In their minds, privacy is to be mined for economic advantage and consolidated authoritative power—so long as it fits their corporate projections, never mind that losing their privacy scares the living crap out of people.

After all, who wants to believe for even a moment that life is good and America is safe when at every turn you

must consider whether what you say and do—even in private—can land you inside the next American gulag?

I know, I know, I should not jump to such conclusions. I should have faith in the good intentions of America’s leaders. That’s true. I should—but I don’t.

I’m not alone. Just look at this past weekend—the annual Labor Day weekend—when Americans from coast to coast celebrated … what again? Labor? Really? I’ve bragged many times in this space that I don’t know nothing about nothing that I didn’t learn as a bartender and blackjack dealer when it was still possible to get a quart of beer in this town for 50 cents and to still make a dollar bet at a blackjack table. In other words, long, long ago.

Therefore, I’m willing to bet that most Americans—as they pulled their final summer bass out of Lake Allatoona in Georgia, watched their favorite (cheating) baseball team lose again in Houston, Texas, gasped at how poorly their alma mater football team performed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, or fretted about the falling water levels at Lake Powell—have no clue as to why Labor Day was ever begat or why it’s celebrated at all.

Not to be all judgmental or anything, but I’d also bet that Americans in red states, especially, are the most clueless on that matter. After all, many of those red states are deep, red, southern states and, well, you know their long history when it comes to not being particularly fair to organized labor. That’s not being harsh, as I’m sure there are good folks in those states—as you know, there’s good folks on both sides. But it does readily hold true that red states, as a whole, comprise less than 6% on average of the total membership in American labor unions.

Thus, it does become a safe bet that folks in Georgia, Texas, Utah and North Carolina really don’t give a whit about the labor movement and unions, or why it is they have another fish to fry and another field goal to miss. North Carolina is especially sucky, ranking dead last among all states in percentage of population that belongs

to a labor union. One can’t really expect much more from a state that made its mark by growing a smokable, but cancer-causing, tobacco plant. Wayda go, Tar Heels. I cheated and looked up the data on Google before I made that bet to you above. Cheating is an acceptable form of behavior these days, you know, exemplified by our current president, who cheats daily and bears no accountability for it. Cheating rubs off, I’m ashamed to say.

No matter, the facts about America’s labor movement are immutable, despite red state America being clueless about them. And no, Utahns, Labor Day is not God telling you to have more babies.

Labor Day celebrates and honors the life, struggles, misery, fortunes, optimism and hard work of America’s working men and women. The sacrifices that union leaders and workers made for America are what made (and make) America Great—not cheesy Trump fundraising ballcaps. America and Americans thrived most when the men and women who built America were the ones credited and rewarded for its success, not the roulette dealers of Wall Street. Look it up.

Meanwhile, America is indeed changing. The Wall Street Journal reported recently that only 30% of all Americans still believe in the American Dream—that hard work in this country results in a better life.

There’s more—although the stock markets are improving, our American optimism is not. To that end, nearly 75% of Americans do not believe the next generation will be better off than our own. Well, ain’t that great?

So, back to where it began at the top, with holiday memes suited for the decaying and lazy American attention span this Labor Day. Martin Johns is credited with saying, “The problem with unions today is that there aren’t enough of them.” And there’s this one commonly attributed to the best Republican president, Abraham Lincoln: “All that harms labor is treason to America.” CW Send comments to john@cityweekly.net

HITS & MISSES

BY KATHARINE BIELE | @kathybiele BY BILL

MISS: The Purge

Get used to it. The authorities— whether official or not—are coming after you. The Salt Lake Tribune ran a frightening retrospective in which new research looked at “gay purges” and “moral policing” at Brigham Young University. And while it wasn’t all about BYU, the college was emblematic of other religious institutions whose goals were to root out what they believed was morally reprehensible. Over time, public pressure forced the school to create a police force subject to state records laws and an internal security force that wasn’t. This might remind you of presentday immigration raids that often target people simply for how they look or present in public. Surely BYU wants the public to know what they’re doing—or do they? “Gay purges at BYU ended in the 1980s, but the school today still forbids same-sex romantic behavior,” a researcher wrote. Being straight, white and probably “Christian” seems to be the gold standard for existence in the U.S.

MISS: Energy Boost

The headline wrote, “How much money do refineries contribute to Utah?” You can be forgiven for thinking the story had something to do with campaign donations. It didn’t. This was one of those Deseret News feel-good stories about the state’s dependence on oil and gas, with the unwritten subtext of the president’s war on clean energy. You know the administration believes that windmills cause cancer. In fact, eight out of 10 Utah households depend on natural gas as a primary heating source—more than any other state, according to the U.S Energy Information Administration. The DNews article talked about funds flowing to schools, public safety and roads. “All the growth in Utah would not be possible without these refineries,” said Rikki Hrenko-Browning of the Utah Petroleum Association. Never mind that Utah’s renewable energy industry has been thriving as it invests in solar, wind and hydroelectric.

HIT: Think of the Children

Sometimes it helps to validate what you know you know. Utah Foundation just issued a report about how Utah prioritizes its future generations. How often have you heard that the state does so much more with less in terms of educating children? And that is despite Utah being 13th lowest in the nation in public school funding effort. There is a lot in this report that concludes that Utah is fifth in the nation on its focus on future generations. “This ranking is largely driven by its high birth rate (first in the nation) and its high parks and recreation funding effort (third in the nation), which more than offset its low school funding effort (13th lowest in the nation) and its funding effort on youth organizations (fifth lowest in the nation),” said the report. So, read it and weep—or celebrate. CW

Suckers for Skinwalker

You might not be aware of it, but there’s another reality TV show being filmed in Utah that’s not The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City or The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. It doesn’t feature dirty sodas, wavy hair extensions or even women—just a cast of middle-aged dudes galavanting around a 500-acre property in Uintah County.

It’s called The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch, and just finished airing its sixth season on the History channel. Since the term “history” now denotes “anything caught on camera,” the realityadjacent series will return for a seventh season in the summer of 2026.

Here’s how the show introduces itself—“There is a ranch in northern Utah. It is considered the epicenter of the strangest and most disturbing phenomena on Earth: Animal mutilations, bizarre UFO sightings, and unusual energies that have proven harmful to humans. For 20 years, the federal government tried to find answers and failed. Now, a new team of dedicated scientists, researchers, and experts has taken over. They are determined to solve the mystery and reveal … the secret of Skinwalker Ranch.”

That’s some persuasive hype, right? It’s The X-Files and Ancient Aliens in our own backyard. But, like every other paranormal reality TV series, The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch has spent its multi-season existence uncovering just enough “evidence” to secure one more season, as well as another payday for Skinwalker Ranch owner and Utah venture capitalist Brandon Fugal.

If you’re asking yourself, “What does a multimillionaire need with a silly, basic-cable reality show?”, you’re obviously a poor person who reads free publications. For the rich, there’s never enough money. Like, ever.

Also, there’s the fun factor for Fugal—getting to appear on the show almost every week as the benevolent leader of the crew of scientists and researchers poking around Skinwalker Ranch. (Side note: Do they all live in a bunkhouse on the property, a la the ranchhands of Yellowstone? Because I have a super-sexy pitch for the ultimate spinoff series: Skinwalker After Dark . DM me, History.)

Meanwhile, back at the Ranch, Fugal’s dream-on team has yet to find any evidence of alien activity or paranormal presence on the grounds. They dig holes, run thermal imaging tests and shoot rockets into the air—so, so many rockets—and the only conclusion that resident aerospace engineer and sci-fi novelist Travis Taylor ever arrives at is, “Wow, that’s crazy.”

Yes, six seasons and 72 episodes of this is, indeed, crazy.

For regional reference, Utah luminaries like ex-governor Gary Herbert, election-denying Attorney General Sean Reyes and X/Twitter troll Sen. Mike Lee have all appeared on The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. Nice try, but if the show’s producers want real local credibility, they’ll exhume Super Dell Schanze for season 7. CW

FROST

TRUE TV

Streaming Into September

The fall kicks off with a promising plentitude of new streaming shows, including The Paper, The Lowdown, and Chad Powers .

BY BILL FROST comments@cityweekly.net

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t’s almost fall! And the fall TV season … just ain’t what it used to be. In decades past, September would drop an overflowing pile of new shows to try on like fresh school clothes; in 2025, you’re lucky to get some hand-medowns or a quick rummage at the thrift store. If you’re not into cheap game shows or retreads of CBS procedurals, broadcast TV has little new to offer this fall. SAD.

Streaming TV—which is more expensive than ever (the “cable replacement” theory has finally come full circle)—on the other remote hand, has some cracking new offerings this September. Update that shared password while you can.

The Paper (Peacock; Thursday, Sept. 4): Since it’s a roundabout spinoff of The Office, The Paper isn’t entirely “new,” but therein lies the funny. The documentary crew that shadowed the Dunder-Mifflin company for years is now chronicling a flailing Toledo-based newspaper, and former Office fixture Oscar (Oscar Nuñez) isn’t thrilled to be on camera again (“I’m not agreeing to any of this!” he exclaims). Those of us who’ve worked at a newspaper may experience more PTSD than laughter; civilian mileage will vary.

Task (HBO, HBO Max; Sunday, Sept. 7): HBO Max struck retro gold with its hospital drama The Pitt earlier this year, so now HBO proper is launching TV’s 1,786th FBI series with Task . But, since Task is “from the creator of Mare of Easttown” and is headlined by genuine Movie Star (and recovering Marvel Star) Mark Ruffalo, expectations are high. Ruffalo stars as a—shades of Mare—troubled FBI agent investigating a series of violent Philadelphia robberies. Thieves? Are we finally done with serial

A&E

killers? About time.

The Girlfriend (Prime Video; Wednesday, Sept. 10): Laura (played by Robin Wright, who also directs here) is highly suspicious of her adult son’s new squeeze (Olivia Cooke), and not just because her name is Cherry. The Girlfriend, based on the novel by Michelle Frances, is a psychological thriller that falls between a Lifetime movie and any recent Nicole Kidman streaming series. But, Kidman never had an adversary as fiercely capable as Cooke—The Girlfriend might be the campy hit of the fall season.

Black Rabbit (Netflix; Thursday, Sept. 18): Jason Bateman’s evolution from a perturbed and bemused member of a comic crime family (Arrested Development) to a disturbed and abused member of a dramatic crime family (Ozark) takes another turn with Black Rabbit. Jake (Jude Law) runs the successful and above-board Black Rabbit lounge—until his ne’er-do-well bro Vince (Bateman) shows up with gambling debt and mob probs. This could’ve been a movie, but Law and Bateman still crackle together.

The Lowdown (FX, Hulu; Tuesday, Sept. 23): Filmmaker Sterlin Harjo’s Reservation Dogs snuck up and charmed the hell out of us in 2021, and his new crime-noir series The Lowdown will likely do the same. Unexpected Actor for the Generations Ethan Hawke stars as a Tulsa citizen

journalist working to expose local government corruption, and his latest scoop is a doozy that might get him disappeared (how timely). As you’d expect from Harjo, there’s plenty of comedy to mine from the drama of The Lowdown.

The Savant (Apple TV+; Friday, Sept. 26): Like the best Apple TV+ originals that aren’t Severance or The Morning Show, The Savant is a taut true-crime thriller that’s as engaging as it is seemingly too abhorrent to be real (see also: Smoke, a twist-laden summer series watched by maybe dozens). The titular savant is Jodi Goodwin (Jessica Chastain), an investigator immersing herself in the ick of online hate groups to suss out potential violent attacks. Don’t dismiss The Savant simply because it’s based on reporting by Cosmopolitan.

Chad Powers (Hulu; Tuesday, Sept. 30): After all this seriousness, how about a comedy with a side of Glen Powell riz? Also, are we still using “riz?” Like Ted Lasso before it, Chad Powers escaped the land of sports content (where Eli Manning played him) to become a TV series lead (played by Powell, an improvement). “Chad Powers” is the cover name of college quarterback Russ Holliday, who joins a rival school’s football team after being kicked off his own. Like college ball, Chad Powers works best when not taken seriously, like, at all CW

theESSENTIALS ENTERTAINMENT

Utah State Fair

In a divided world, there are few things that truly qualify as “fun for the whole family”—and state fairs are one of those things. Whether you want to take on a thrill ride, enjoy delicious food, check out the animals or catch some live entertainment, there’s bound to be something for everyone at the Utah State Fair.

This year’s installment is no exception, featuring plenty of the classic fun that has always been part of the event, plus a few new surprises. In addition to the midway games and classic carnival rides, there are all the agriculture-based exhibits and activities that can give folks of all ages a chance to get close to where our food comes from. Plenty of treats fill the grounds daily, but you’ll also get special events like the Ice Cream Festival on Monday, Sept. 8 and the Utah Cattlemen’s Beef Feast on Friday, Sept. 12. And while magicians, local bands and street performers provide entertainment for all attendees, you also have special ticketed headliners like Third Eye Blind (Wednesday, Sept. 10) and comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias (Thursday, Sept. 11).

The 2025 Utah State Fair comes to the Utah State Fairpark (155 N. 1000 West) Sept. 4 – 14. Presale general admission tickets are $10 for all ages, free for ages 5 and under; ticket prices at the gate vary, with $9 opening day gate tickets on Thursday, Sept. 4. All-you-can-ride wristbands are $32.50 advance, $42.50 on site. Tickets for special events—including concerts, rodeo and motor sports events—are separate. Visit utahstatefair.com for full schedule, operating hours and to purchase tickets. (Scott Renshaw)

(register by Aug. 21 to receive a shirt)

Christine Brown Woolley: Sister Wife @ King’s English

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives might have become reality-TV sensations in the 2020s, but when it comes to Utah-based reality television, Sister Wives set the table. For 15 years and more than 200 episodes, the saga of the Browns—a polygamous family living first in Lehi, Utah before moving to Nevada and eventually Arizona—has been introducing audiences on TLC to plural marriage and all its complicated realities. Now, one of those “sister wives” who left the fold is sharing her full story in a new memoir.

Christine Brown Woolley’s Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family and Finding Freedom chronicles the story of how Christine entered into a “spiritual marriage” with Kody Brown and was part of a plural family for 27 years, and how she believed the groundbreaking show would help normalize the societally-shunned practice of plural marriage. But there were more complicated sides to that story, and to Christine’s eventual departure from that family and religious tradition, before she met and married David Woolley in 2023. “It is gritty and honest as I tell my story living polygamy as a child, to my marriage and family life,” she shared on Instagram when announcing the memoir.

Christine Brown Woolley brings Sister Wife to The King’s English Bookshop on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. for a meet-and-greet event. The ticketed event costs $29, and includes a copy of the book and posed photo opportunity. Visit kingsenglish.com to purchase tickets and for additional event information. (SR)

Salt Lake Greek Festival/Afro Utah Festival

Summer in SLC is traditionally festival season, with plenty of arts and cultural festivals providing a buzz of fun and excitement on local streets. And while September marks the winding down of the “official” summer season, the first full weekend of the month brings a pair of great events to help send things out on a high note.

One of Salt Lake City’s longest-standing cultural festivals, dating back nearly 50 years, is the Salt Lake Greek Festival, which once again celebrates the immigrant community that came to the Salt Lake Valley for mining and railroad activities around the turn of the 20th century. From folk dancing and live music, to all the delicious food that marks the Greek culinary tradition, to tours of the Holy Trinity Cathedral and Hellenic Cultural Center, it’s a great chance to get your Opa! on. The 2025 Salt Lake City Greek Festival takes place Sept. 5 – 7 at Holy Trinity Cathedral (279 S. 300 West) 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday – Saturday and noon – 8 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $5, free for children under 5, students, seniors, military and first responders with ID. saltlakecitygreekfestival.com

Shift your sights a bit to the east, and you can also catch the 2025 Afro Utah Festival, a wonderful showcase of African and Afro-Caribbean culture in the state. Live performances bring traditional music and dance, while vendors present authentic arts and crafts and plenty of wonderful food. The festival takes place at Salt Lake City Library Square (200 E. 400 South) on Saturday, Sept. 5, noon –9:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public, though donations are welcome. afroutah.org (SR)

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MEET THE MILK BLOCK

SALT LAKE CITY’S FIRST FOOD CO-OP ANCHORS A NEW NEIGHBORHOOD HUB ON 900 SOUTH.

BY ELLE CROSSLEY comments@cityweekly.net

It was the words of Harvey Milk that Michael Delgado-Dang, project manager of the Milk Block, said sparked the idea for the new mixed-use development project at 422 E. 900 South.

“It comes from my mom,” he said. “She came across an old speech from Harvey Milk himself, somewhere in the Castro District in San Francisco, and he stood up on a stoop and mentioned that he believed in building community one neighborhood at a time.”

Delgado-Dang said his mom—Kathia Dang—was brainstorming their future development of the space after the Southeast Market closed in 2022. But she didn’t want it to be just another project in the city, he recalled. She wanted it to have a unique brand and identity. “That’s what prompted her to call it the Milk Block, and then that’s what prompted us to have the tagline of ‘Building community one block at a time’,” Delgado-Dang said.

The family development team—made up of Delgado-Dang alongside his mother and his father, Sam Sleiman—knew what they wanted the block to be. Delgado-Dang said they wanted to make a place built on kindness and inclusivity for individuals from all walks of life.

It’s this sense of community that drew so many businesses to the Milk Block. No tenants were lined up at the start of the development process, according to Delgado-Dang. But as the project has chugged along, the owners have fully leased the building even before finishing construction.

Some tenants have already begun settling into their new home, and Delgado-Dang reports that the rest will soon follow. With a grand opening slated for October 2025, here’s an introduction to the founding people and businesses of the Milk Block.

Wasatch Food Co-op

A project more than a decade in the making, the Wasatch Food Co-Op is the Milk Block’s anchor tenant. The community-owned grocery store will be the first of its kind in Salt Lake City, focusing on providing affordable, locally-sourced products.

Evan Sugden got involved with the co-op six years ago and, in that time, he’s taken on positions on the board of directors, outreach committee, policy develop-

Neighbors tour a still-under-construction Milk Block on the former site of Southeast Market. The mixed-use district on 900 South includes a curated list of tenants, with the aim of establihing a new hub for community and connection in a rapidly developing part of Salt Lake City.

ment committee and recruitment committee. He said the store isn’t concerned about profit alone; they’re also focused on people, community and the planet.

“The big message of co-ops is justice. It’s what we’re really about. We’re bringing a better way of doing business to this city,” Sugden said. “It’s a different economic model, and it’s really quite profound.”

Wasatch Food Co-op had a grassroots beginning, he said, with ordinary people getting together and making it happen. Its members have been looking for a brick-and-mortar location from the start. They had considered different spots, but Sugden said finding space at the Milk Block was “serendipity.”

“I mean, co-ops are all about community. That’s one of the buzz words we use all the time, and it’s a really apt one,” he said. “They’re building a little community here … It’s so exciting.”

The store’s opening is a sliding date for now. It relies on member equity, donations and grants, and Sugden said there are still some big items they need to pay for. Still, he said funds are “piling up,” and members are hoping to have the doors open by the end of the year.

Equality Utah

Equality Utah is a LGBTQ political advocacy organization, formerly located downtown. Since its formation in 2001, the group has worked to lobby for Utah laws that promote equality and ensure LGBTQ individuals and their families are included and protected.

The group has always had a strong connection to 900 South, according to Executive Director Troy Williams. The street is home to multiple LGBTQ-owned businesses, alongside the family home of Mildred Berryman, a pioneering researcher of the gay and lesbian community.

“There’s just generations of gay advocacy that we are sort of celebrating on the street,” Williams said. That’s what prompted Equality Utah to work with city officials to rename 900 South as Harvey Milk Boulevard in 2016, according to Williams. And when he heard about the plans for the Milk Block on that street, he said finding a home in the space was a “no-brainer.”

“It just resonated, like the fact that we could build neighborhoods with different communities and different shop owners and different businesses,” he said. “Projects like the Milk Block really exemplify that.”

Equality Utah officially moved into the block on July 7, and Williams said he hopes the organization can work alongside its incoming neighbors to build a culture of allyship, where all LGBTQ people feel welcome.

“That, to me, is the ethos of Harvey Milk, [and] is certainly the spirit of equality,” he explained.

Simple Modern Therapy

Simple Modern Therapy was founded in 2014 by Heather Holmgren. Andrés Larios Brown, co-owner and training director, said their mission is to work with “everyone else” in Utah.

They work with LGBTQ individuals, specifically focusing on people of color, transplants to Utah and people who are navigating faith transitions, to help them feel at home in the state.

Larios Brown said the practice was formerly located near the Avenues, and Holmgren was interested in offering their services on a larger scale. They didn’t want to feel like an isolated sanctuary for their clients. Larios Brown said they wanted to be in a neighborhood that was inclusive all around, and the Milk Block shared that same mission.

“There’s something about a community where

“We’re bringing a better way of doing business to this city.”—Wasatch Food Co-Op’s Evan

we’re breathing this inclusive, celebratory, expansive environment,” Larios Brown said. “[It] feels really aligned with what we hope for our clients.”

Simple Modern Therapy was the first business to move into the Milk Block and they started operating out of their new space on July 1.

“Our root system is really starting to kind of go into the soil here, which then allows us to continue to dream, to imagine, to grow,” Larios Brown said. “We’re really excited to continue to kind of dream of what this could be.”

Xiao Bao Bao

Romina Rasmussen, the culinary brain behind Chez Nibs and Les Madeleines, partnered with brothers Dwight and Derrick Yee to create Xiao Bao Bao—a steamed bao bun and dumpling store. Starting as a pop-up shop around Salt Lake in 2022, they opened their first location on 500 South in September 2023.

All three team members are Utah natives with strong ties to Chinese cuisine. Dwight and Derrick Yee’s parents are from Hong Kong, and Rasmussen spent six years living in Taiwan and Hong Kong in her early adult years.

“We’re Asian-inspired food, because it’s our heritage,” Dwight Yee said. “We’re not trying to make a play for the idea that we’re called authentic, because we’re authentic to us.”

The Xiao Bao Bao team wasn’t considering opening a second location until Dang asked them to join the Milk Block. When they started to see her plan coming together, they knew they wanted to be a part.

“[Dang] really wanted to focus on local people doing things that she really liked,” Dwight Yee said. “She respected the history of the building. There’s a certain authenticity in the street and the neighborhood;

“We’re about community, about creating a safe space for people.”—Dear Coco‘s Susan Clissold

she didn’t tear it down and build something huge. She’s literally doing something that will hopefully add amenities to the community.”

Rasmussen said they are anticipating a soft open in early September, right around the business’s twoyear anniversary.

MOZZ Artisan Pizza

Jared Neiswender, owner and founder of MOZZ Artisan Pizza, moved to Utah almost 20 years ago to be with his wife, Erin Henry. The couple teamed up with their close friend Brett Ramuno in 2018 to open a new employee-forward restaurant with an emphasis on fine dining elements.

True to their baking passions, the group decided to craft an elevated pizza spot that utilizes fresh and local ingredients.

They opened their first brick-and-mortar in Provo in 2019. Before long, they expanded to another standalone location in Daybreak as well as two ancillary locations in Salt Lake City at the Delta Center and Woodbine Food Hall.

Neiswender said he had gotten to know the Milk Block team through networking circles, and Dang approached them looking to add an artisan pizzeria in her curated community.

“It just kind of fit,” he remarked. “We are likeminded, we have kind of the same vision.”

The goals of the Milk Block overlapped those of MOZZ, according to Neiswender. MOZZ has always strived to create an outstanding dining experience in an inclusive environment, he said. That makes him excited to be a part of the developing space.

“All the coolness that is happening there and the vibrancy, more than anything, I just say, it’s exciting for us to have an opportunity to be a part of it and

really try to earn our place in the city,” he said.

MOZZ Artisan Pizza had a soft open scheduled for its new location on August 29, with a grand opening to follow on September 15.

Dear Coco

Dear Coco is a new face in Salt Lake. It’s a retail shop offering coffee and locally crafted goods with a focus on connection, creativity and community.

“We want our customers to be able to shop, sip and gather in one area, one environment, and that is what Dear Coco is providing,” said founder and owner Susan Clissold. “We’re about community, about creating a safe space for people.”

Originally from South Africa, Clissold’s dream of becoming a business owner in her new home of Salt Lake City actually started as a concept for a fish and chips restaurant. During a visit to Manoli’s—another of Dang’s properties down the street from the Milk Block—she found herself very interested in the developing building nearby.

“The location is perfect,” Clissold said. “I thought, if I’m going to do something, it’s going to be in that space, and I’m going to make it count.”

Clissold contacted the team at the block and found out they only had space for a retail business. But she didn’t let that stop her—she was ready to adapt.

“I said, ‘Well, let me see. I’ll figure it out. I want the spot’,” she recounted. “I don’t care what, I’m going to create something amazing.”

With her experience as retail manager for the Grand America Hotel, Clissold crafted the modern retail concept for Dear Coco.

Her goals for the store, just like those of Dang and her family, are to create a place for people to visit, spend time and feel good. The shop is expected to open in September. CW

Equality Utah was among the first to sign on to the Milk Block, setting up shop in July.

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Milk Block owner Kathia Dang and her son Michael Delgado-Dang.

Saying Aloha To Summer

South Jordan’s Side of Aloha is a great place to bid summer adieu.

BY ALEX SPRINGER comments@cityweekly.net @captainspringer

Ever since the restaurant first opened in 2018, Side of Aloha has maintained a unique perspective on Hawaiian food. Its Draper store introduced a wide menu of Hawaiian classics to the Wasatch Front, and it built a strong following over the years. Earlier in 2025, Side of Aloha relocated to The District shopping center in South Jordan, which feels like a step up. Its new space has more square footage that includes a spacious bar and patio—which often becomes the stage for co-owner Kiel Dena Pena to serenade passersby on their way to the movies.

There are a lot of things that set Side of Aloha apart from other Hawaiian spots around town. It’s running with a fullservice restaurant model along with bar service, which gives it much more of a “night out” feel. The menu continues to prioritize the shareable, family-style cuisine that made the restaurant such a hit at its Draper location. On top of that, Side of Aloha gets sushi-grade ahi tuna for its poke bowls flown in, which is something that co-owner (and Pena’s wife) Nina Alu takes seriously.

Pena and Alu are typically on deck during business hours, and they engineer a lot of the restaurant’s welcoming vibes.

Hawaiian cuisine is built around community gatherings and sharing vibrant fla-

vors with one another, and the menu at Side of Aloha provides exactly that. Diners should expect to order a few different proteins along with accompanying sides of rice ($2), kimchi ($4) or the restaurant’s signature Crack Mac ($4). It’s easy to get a bit ahead of yourself with all the different options, but that’s not necessarily a bad problem to have.

I opted for the Liliko’i Pork ($17) and the Foodie Chicken ($16), and felt my way from there. The Foodie Chicken is a great place to start, and it captures a lot of the flavors and charm that you’d find at your favorite American Chinese restaurant. They’re crispy little medallions of fried chicken that are doused with a creamy citrus sauce and sprinkled with furikake. The chicken has a great tempura texture that lands right in the sweet spot between crunchy and crispy.

As most of my porcine experiences at Hawaiian spots have been heavy on pulled kalua pork, the Liliko’i Pork at Side of Aloha was something new to me. It’s a grilled pork loin that has been marinated in a passion fruit sauce, then chopped up like brisket. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good pulled pork situation. However, these tender chunks of sliced pork loin with a bit of sweet caramelization on the exterior made me reconsider my Hawaiian pork preference. The pork loin feels a bit more sophisticated than the pulled pork, which is a good fit for Side of Aloha’s full-service environment.

The poke bowls at Side of Aloha do present like a cut above the rest, which is largely due to the attention Alu gives to her fishing operation. She makes sure the ahi tuna that ends up in one of the restaurant’s signature poke bowls, which are served at market price, is sushi grade. The Freshie is the poke bowl that really lets that ahi flavor and texture shine: a good amount of tuna tossed with a bit of

shoyu sauce, garlic and ginger. I know that summer is nearly in our rearview for this year, but it’ll be hard to beat these gorgeous little bowls of refreshing flavor. I’m pretty sure it’s a minor misdemeanor to visit a Hawaiian place and not indulge in a musubi, Hawaii’s riff on a girthy sushi roll that most commonly includes Spam. The original Spam musubi is on the menu as the Plain Jane ($4), but you can also get a shrimp version ($8) and a pork version ($7). There’s really no going wrong here, but I have to say that the pork musubi was something special. It’s made with a bit of that grilled pork loin and then topped with kimchi and imitation crab. It was the kimchi that stopped me in my tracks—this stuff was cool, crunchy, spicy and acidic which is everything you want from this Korean fermented cabbage.

Now that Alu and Pena have a bit more room to stretch their culinary legs, fans of this local Hawaiian restaurant can start to expect Aloha Nights twice a month on Fridays. These events are ideal for those who want to experience the communitycentric aspects of Hawaiian food, so keep an eye on the Side of Aloha Instagram (@ sideofaloha) to make sure you don’t miss the next one.

Thinking back on how much I liked the restaurant’s kimchi—and most everything else I tried—made me reflect on all the influences that are at play on Side of Aloha’s menu. Hawaiian cuisine has always been informed by the flavors of Japan, China and Korea, and this is a menu that really embraces those influences and gives them plenty of room to shine. CW

2 Row Brewing

73 West 7200 South, Midvale 2RowBrewing.com

On Tap: “Czech One-Two” Czech Pilsner

Avenues Proper

376 8th Ave, SLC avenuesproper.com

On Tap: Steamy Wonder Rye Steam Ale

Bewilder Brewing

445 S. 400 West, SLC BewilderBrewing.com

On Tap: Pink Boots - Pink Pony Pilz

Bohemian Brewery

94 E. Fort Union Blvd, Midvale BohemianBrewery.com

NEW Releases: Kölsch, Dusseldorfer “Alt” Bier

Bonneville Brewery

1641 N. Main, Tooele BonnevilleBrewery.com

On Tap: Peaches and Cream Ale

Chappell Brewing

2285 S Main Street

Salt Lake City, UT 84115 chappell.beer

On Tap: Pie Hole - Strawberry Rhubarb Tart Ale

Corner Brew Pub Sugar House

2110 S. Highland Drive, SLC saltlakebrewingco.com/wasatch

On Tap:  Top of Main Coalition Hellfire Chili Pepper Ale

Craft by Proper 1053 E. 2100 So., SLC properbrewingco.com

On Tap: Steamy Wonder Rye Steam Ale

Desert Edge Brewery

273 Trolley Square, SLC DesertEdgeBrewery.com

On Tap:  Centennial Steamer, California Common Lager

Epic Brewing Co.

825 S. State, SLC EpicBrewing.com

On Tap: Imperial Pumpkin Porter

Etta Place Cidery

700 W Main St, Torrey www.ettaplacecider.com

On Tap: Imperial Cider, Fig-Tamarind Session Mead

Fisher Brewing Co.

320 W. 800 South, SLC FisherBeer.com

On Tap: A rotation of up to 17 Fresh Beers!

Grid City Beer Works

333 W. 2100 South, SLC GridCityBeerWorks.com

NEW: Cyotee Elvis Kolsh

Heber Valley Brewing

501 N. Main Street, Heber City, UT hebervalleybrewing.com

On Tap: 8 rotating beers

New Release: Beer Thief - Imperial IPA 9.6% ABV

Helper Beer

159 N Main Street, Helper, UT  helperbeer.com

Hopkins Brewing Co.

1048 E. 2100 South, SLC HopkinsBrewingCompany.com

On Tap: Pray For Rain - Summer Ale

Kiitos Brewing

608 W. 700 South, SLC KiitosBrewing.com

On Tap: Fonio!!!

Level Crossing Brewing Co.

2496 S. West Temple, South Salt Lake LevelCrossingBrewing.com

On Tap: Helles Munich Style Lager

Level Crossing Brewing Co., POST 550 South 300 West, Suite 100, SLC LevelCrossingBrewing.com

On Tap: Look Up! Amber Ale on Nitro

Moab Brewing

686 S. Main, Moab TheMoabBrewery.com

On Tap:  “Big Drop” West Coast Pilsner

Mountain West Cider

425 N. 400 West, SLC MountainWestCider.com

On Tap: Sage Advice (Peach and Sage Hard Cider)

Offset Bier Co 1755 Bonanza Dr Unit C, Park City offsetbier.com/

On Tap: DOPO IPA

Ogden Beer Company

358 Park Blvd, Ogden OgdenBeerCompany.com

On Tap: 11 rotating taps as well as high point cans and guest beers

Park City Brewing 1764 Uinta Way C1 ParkCityBrewing.com

On Tap: Canadian Pub Water - Lager

Policy Kings Brewery

79 W. 900 South, Salt Lake City

PolicyKingsBrewery.com

On Tap: Kings Proper Kolsch

Prodigy Brewing

25 W Center St. Logan Prodigy-brewing.com

On Tap: 302 Czech Pilsner

Proper Brewing/Proper Burger 857 So. Main & 865 So. Main properbrewingco.com

On Tap: Steamy Wonder Rye Steam Ale

Proper Brewing Moab 1393 US-191, Moab properbrewingco.com

On Tap: Blizzard Wizard Hazy Pale Ale

Red Rock Brewing 254 So. 200 West RedRockBrewing.com

BEER NERD

The Big and the Small

This week’s flavors come in all sizes.

BY MIKE RIEDEL comments@cityweekly.net @utahbeer

Red Rock - Yo Yo: When you name a beer “Yo-Yo,” certain expectations come along with it. At the very least, a back-and-forth journey of flavor is to be expected—and this new West Coast Double IPA delivers on that promise with Red Rock flair. It lives up to its label, showcasing a tasty interplay between modern hop profiles and IPA bitterness. With a pour of an unfiltered, amber/ gold color, the initial aroma is a vibrant burst of New Zealand hop character. The first sip follows suit, sending your palate on a downward swing into a pool of sweet honeydew melon. This fruity introduction is surprisingly soft and juicy, but it’s quickly complicated by big, herbaceous notes that blur into a subtle hint of fresh strawberry. Underpinning it all is a faint touch of diesel—a tell-tale sign of the potent, New Zealand hops at play. Then, just as you settle into this unique, fruity landscape, the Yo Yo snaps back. The experience pivots hard into classic West Coast mode, returning with force. A wonderfully assertive and chewy bitterness emerges, tasting distinctly of grapefruit peel. This is immediately followed by a powerful punch of resinous, sticky pine that grips the back of the palate, scrubbing it clean and leaving a satisfyingly dry finish.

Verdict: Yo Yo is a great exercise in duality. It plays the new-school notes of melon and berry against the rugged, bitter backdrop of pine and citrus. Each sip of this 8.2 percent IPA sends your senses on a fun loop, always returning with that satisfying, bitter snap. It is, indeed, aptly named.

Bewilder - Leichtbier: Where the above beer is more of a full-frontal assault, this beer is its opposite. Leichtbier was a collaboration with homebrewer Scott DeVelbiss, and was the 2024 Lagerpalooza Best In Show winner. A Leichtbier (“lyesht-beer”) is a traditional German light lager characterized by its lower alcohol content. It is a pale, crisp and highly attenuated beer with a drier finish, though it generally presents less intense flavor than a standard Pilsner. However, compared to its American light-beer counterparts, it retains more noticeable malt and noble hop characteristics.

Pouring an inviting, unfiltered golden hue, it immediately looks the part of a classic, no-nonsense quencher. The aroma reinforces this, offering a clean and enticing bouquet of freshly baked toast and a bright, zesty wave of lemony hops. It’s a beautifully simple promise of what’s to come.

They say the first swig of the day is often the best, but this was something else entirely. It wasn’t just good; it was a long, satisfying pull that felt almost pornographic, resetting the palate and the soul in one go. The flavor perfectly mirrors the aroma, delivering a clean execution. A wave of toasty, cracker-like biscuit malt provides a sturdy yet gentle base, while that vibrant lemony hop character dances across the tongue with refreshing energy. Just as you settle into that delightful two-note harmony, a whisper of herbal, grassy hoppiness emerges on the finish. It’s the perfect subtle complication, adding just enough depth to keep you coming back for another.

Verdict: This isn’t a beer that shouts for attention. Instead, it speaks with the quiet confidence of a recipe perfected at home. The 4.7 percent body is light, the finish is crisp and the overall effect is one of effortless enjoyment. It is, in every sense of the words, simple, light and crazily crushable. A truly sublime drinking experience from first to last.

Leichtbier is very limited, and only on draft at Bewilder, while Yo Yo is available at all Red Rock locations in 12-ounce cans. As always, cheers! CW

the BACK BURNER

BY ALEX SPRINGER | @captainspringer

Culinary Collaboration at Rouser

Rouser (rouserslc.com) Executive Chef Emilio Camara will be inviting Chef Corey Siegel—a five-time gold medalist at the Culinary Olympics—to Rouser for a one-night pop-up event. The evening will see both chefs collaborate on a five-course menu in real time during the event, promising plenty of culinary commentary and storytelling. Chef Camara always knows how to put on a show, and with the additional talents of Chef Siegel, this will certainly be a night to remember. The event takes place on Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. If you can’t make it, keep your eyes peeled for the next event, as this is expected to become a series.

Marcato Kitchen Moves to Woodbine

Chef Kyle Williams recently opened up a spot for Marcato Kitchen (marcatokitchen.com) at the Granary District’s Woodbine Food Hall (woodbineslc.com). Ever since I talked ghost kitchens over a pair of tasty strombolis with Chef Williams, I’ve been hoping to see his brand expand. Woodbine feels like an excellent spot for Chef Williams and his team; its menu of sandwich-style strombolis is innovative in all the right ways, and it’s the kind of niche eatery that makes Woodbine one of downtown’s best food halls. If you’ve never had the pleasure of crunching your way through a freshly-baked stromboli sandwich, now’s the time to rectify the situation.

Bobby’s Burgers Launches Local Meal Donation Campaign

The Orem location of Bobby’s Burgers recently partnered with GiftAMeal (giftameal.com) to provide diners with an opportunity to donate meals to the Orem chapter of the Utah Food Bank. To participate, diners can purchase their meal, scan a QR code inside the restaurant and then post their meal on social media to secure a meal donation to our local food bank. This news also comes on the heels of the restaurant’s launch of Force4Good (force4good.com), which is a fundraiser application site that will allow schools and student groups to apply for fundraising support from Bobby’s Burgers.

Quote of the Week: “I always say that I don’t believe I’m a chef. I try to be a storyteller.” – Jose Andres

City Weekly’s Best Of Utah Top 10!

Being present at the big game is great but not always feasible, and your own den may not always do the trick. Sometimes you just need a place where you can cheer on your favorite team in style with other likeminded fans. The next time you find yourself in such straits, consider a visit to one of Utah’s quality sports bars. You’ll find good company, tasty food and above all, drinks!

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It helps to have a supplier for all your powdershredding needs, and luckily enough, the mountainous Beehive State can boast a healthy number of such shops. Whatever your style or speed, our readers have found the following locations to be especially helpful, so don’t sleep on these options. You’ll be piste off if you do.

Short Cuts

Capsule reviews of festival favorites Twinless, Lurker and The American Southwest.

BY SCOTT RENSHAW scottr@cityweekly.net @scottrenshaw

Twinless BBB1/2

I could toss out thematic buzzwords like “it’s about loneliness and connection,” and it’s not even that those words don’t apply—it’s just that writer/director James Sweeney’s movie is so gotdam fun that I hesitate to muddy the waters. It’s the tale of two men who meet in a bereavement support group for people who have lost twin siblings: Roman (Dylan O’Brien), a straight guy hanging around in Portland to settle his late brother’s affairs; and Dennis (Sweeney), a gay man with plenty of issues of his own. Both central performances are terrific, with O’Brien pulling off the trickier task of capturing a guy who’s a little bit dumb, a lot angry and still understandably sympathetic, while Sweeney evokes something more pathetic but never ridiculous. Mostly, though, it’s smartly written from start to finish, full of hilarious one-liners, off-kilter filmmaking choices and a brilliant sense for when the darkest possible humor is just right. Even when the general arc of the narrative becomes clear, there’s still great stuff like evoking what it’s like when Dennis becomes a third wheel after Roman gets a girlfriend (the wonderful Aisling Franciosi) through something as basic as who gets to sit in the front seat, and join the sing-along to identical-twin act Evan and Jaron’s “Crazy for This Girl.” Maybe I’ll come around to thinking more about loneliness and connection and whatnot when I’m done giggling myself silly over the bits that keep popping into my head. Available Sept. 5 at Broadway Centre Cinemas. (NR)

Lurker BBB

Writer/director Alex Russell’s debut feature grasps something about the era of social-media celebrity that unveils its true creepiness: You can avoid the fate of being anonymous if you’re relentless enough about it. Théodore Pellerin plays Matthew Morning, a retail clothing store employee who manages to befriend rising pop star Oliver (Archie Madekwe), and finds himself pulled into the in-

ner circle of celebrity. There’s more than a whisper of All About Eve in the basic structure here, as the tension ultimately comes from observing how far Matthew is willing to go in order to make sure he doesn’t lose his position in Oliver’s posse. Pellerin’s performance effectively captures the nuances in Matthew’s manipulative trajectory: delight at realizing Oliver following him on Instagram makes him an immediate celebrity himself by proxy; learning the self-serving language of considering himself an “artist;” the anxiety every time he begins to suspect that someone else might have a chance to supplant him in the hierarchy. It’s hard not to wish Madekwe’s performance were just a bit stronger at the other side of this central relationship; Oliver’s personality is too enigmatic for too long for him to emerge as sympathetic when the narrative requires it. But on the way to a solidly cynical ending, Lurker finds unsettling psychological drama in the notion that it’s really pretty easy to become famous if literally the only thing you care about is becoming famous. Available Sept. 5 in theaters. (NR)

The American Southwest BBB

We need more nature documentaries in theaters—and I suppose it’s a sad reality of the world we live in that they might need to be connected to far-less-cinematic advocacy documentaries. Director Ben Masters explores the ecosystems of the Colorado River, from headwaters to the parched terminus that used to be a thriving delta, capturing some of the species affected by human diversion and manipulation of the waters crucial to life in the parched Southwestern U.S. There are some great, drama-filled segments built into that narrative, including the life cycle of the giant salmonfly, a rattlesnake mating ritual that involves the male being dragged around by his genitalia, and a California condor hatchling’s precarious practice flights along a narrow cliff edge. Unfortunately, the animal adventures are part of a story of why their habitats are threatened, and narrator Quannah Chasinghorse reminds us frequently of what has changed in these places as a result of damming and using precious water for thirsty feed crops like alfalfa, plus the migratory paths altered by the U.S./Mexico border wall. And those lectures aren’t nearly as visually interesting as the animal material, dependent as they are on showing trickling streams, construction products and agricultural sprinklers. I dream of a day when we can enjoy wonderful cinematography of majestic creatures without needing it to be interrupted by reminders of how it might all go away. Available Sept. 5 in theaters. (G) CW

Album Reviews: Karlie McKinnon and Th3 Recipe

New music ranging from bluesy soul to collaborative hip-hop.

BY EMILEE ATKINSON eatkinson@cityweekly.net @emileelovesvinyl

Coming at you this week are a couple of album reviews from locals who if you haven’t heard of yet, this is your sign to give them a listen. While their sounds are quite different, this is a great place for your poly-jam-orous friends, or if you’re simply looking for something new.

Karlie McKinnon, Part Time Honey: Singer-songwriter Karlie McKinnon’s music blends blues, country and soul with unflinching storytelling. Her songs speak to the beauty and heartbreak of self-discovery, told through the lens of divorce, faith crisis and rebuilding. Drawing inspiration from the Rocky and Wasatch Mountains, her voice resonates with grit, grace and a love for the messy in-between. According to McKinnon, Part Time Honey is her most vulnerable and expansive work to date. Featuring eight songs, the album explores themes of freedom, regret, resilience and rediscovery. Written during a season of profound personal transformation, these tracks serve as emotional waypoints— from aching ballads like “Vultures” and “Don’t Tell Anyone” to the honky-tonk swagger of “Runaway.”

The title track opens the album, greeting you with a twang and level of sass that will immediately make you go into stank-face mode. It’s a perfect opening to the album, and will pull you in and not let

go. With your curiosity piqued, the album continues with “Vultures,” a slower, more heartfelt tune that has a stripped-down feel, just McKinnon and a piano. The variety offered by the singer-songwriter here is wide, beautiful and lively. McKinnon is not only dynamic in her recorded work, but also puts on a similar performance live.

Helped along by producers/singersongwriters Shane Osguthorpe and Scott Rogers, the album showcases the duo’s signature sense of polish that can be heard on many other locals artists’ albums, as well as their own. Osguthorpe and Rogers are two-thirds of local band The Proper Way, and can be found credited with helping acts like Cory Mon, Christian Scheller and Tariq Abou-Bakr, to name a few. It helps Part Time Honey to have a beautiful variety with its sound, as well as giving it a feeling of community.

If you haven’t been able to see McKinnon live, it’s essential you check out her performance on Ogden’s Van Sessions from early August. There she showcased tracks from the album, and threw in a cover of Aerosmith’s “Dream On” as a bonus. If you’re looking for something to give you a wide range of feeling and sound, look no further than Part Time Honey. It can’t be emphasized enough how great the title track is especially, so go listen right now!

Th3 Recipe, self-titled debut album: Hip-hop group Th3 Recipe is a supergroup of some of Ogden’s best MCs. Resonomics, Smash Boogie and SA Lopez have teamed up to create a new, fresh sound in O-Town. These three bring an exciting energy and vigor to the genre—not only will their sound bring a smile to your face, it’ll also have you vibing and bobbing your head around with their beats.

The trio cooked up a great debut, each

MUSIC

playing to their strengths and coming together powerfully to create a cohesive album. The first track is also an intro to the members themselves, sounding like sliding a quarter into an arcade machine and choosing your fighter. “Welcome To Th3 Recipe” starts loud and energetic, with a classic fighting video-game voice to introduce the group. You immediately get a feel for each emcee’s personality, and an idea of how they’ll blend their styles later on.

Following this track, you jump into “Picture Mixture”—and here we really get to see the trio cooking up and mixing their methods. Th3 Recipe’s sound is smooth, rhythmic and blends interesting musical elements to take you on a sonic journey.

“Picture Mixture” has a reggae vibe mellowing in the background with energetic rhymes layered on top.

Broken up by skits and a capella solos, the album showcases the trio’s propensity to have fun on top of highlighting their technical and meticulous sound. Also featured on Van Sessions (at the end of May), Th3 Recipe showed off their swag and dynamism as a group. The performance was missing Smash Boogie, but Resonomics

and SA Lopez still brought the rhymes and put on a great show. The set opened with “Junction City,” a love letter to Ogden, performed by guys who obviously love the area and have a fondness for the historic city.

Th3 Recipe brings an influence of ’90s and early ’00s rap sounds, so if you’re feeling nostalgic for the sounds of that time, but want something fresh, look no further than this group. Overall, this selftitled debut is a good time and it’s hard to stop listening.

Even though we’re saying goodbye to the warm summer months soon, this album feels like something you’d blast driving down the road on a summer evening with the windows down. Although with weather in the Beehive State, who knows when the cold will actually get here, so you still have time to do it. Th3 Recipe’s self-titled debut is streaming everywhere now; you don’t want to miss out on what this trio has cooked up.

CW

THURSDAY

TUESDAYS

MOKSI @ Sky SLC 9/4

Summer isn’t over yet: MOKSI will grace the biggest venue in the city for electronic music, Sky SLC, this weekend. Formerly known as the Dutch brothers, Diego and Samir Moksi, their moniker is not only their surname, but also a word that means “mix,” which they are excellent at doing. For example, you may know them from their Yellow Claw remixes “Getting Higher,” “Feel It” or “No Class,” which grabbed the attention of major labels and led them to play at the biggest European electronic festival, Tomorrowland, in 2015. You may also know them for their own finetuned bass house sound and solo albums. Samir Moksi also has a solo album, Moksi Crew, a 12-track album for his fans (known as “the crew”). The album starts out with “The Treble,” featuring Czech producer Mike Cervello, and includes many collaborations throughout, like the upbeat bass house track “Dominican” featuring producer FVGHT CLVB and Kapoh or “Tempo” featuring U.K. dubstep group Gentlemens Club and Venezuelan singer Emy Perez. The album ends on a positive note with Moksi’s solo track “There is Life.” Insomniac says of Samir’s solo album, “More than just the next chapter, Moksi Crew is an urgent statement of intent. Harder, better, faster, stronger yet unmistakably familiar, it’s primed to conquer dance floors across the globe.” This show is 21+ on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 9:15 p.m., and tickets cost $28.94 at tixr.com. (Arica Roberts)

Billy Idol @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre 9/5

In mid-1970s London, a community of likeminded individuals exerted influence on the city’s music and fashion. Dubbed the Bromley Contingent, that group became a regular fixture at gigs by pioneering punk group the Sex Pistols. The Contingent included a number of future stars—Billy Idol among them. Idol first came to fame leading Generation X, and then as a solo artist under his own name. During the MTV era, Idol’s distinctive look and sound caught the viewing public’s attention, scoring major hits with “Dancing With Myself” (from his Generation X days), “White Wedding,” “Rebel Yell,” “Eyes Without a Face” and other tracks. He’s also a three-time Grammy nominee. While his biggest successes came between 1982 and 1990, Idol has remained busy as a touring and recording artist. His latest release, 2025’s Dream Into It charted in the Top 5 in three countries, and its release coincided with Idol’s nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Sharing a bill with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Billy Idol comes to the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre on Friday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $53 and up from ticketsqueeze.com. (Bill Kopp)

Over Under album release ft.

Theoretical Blonde @ Kilby Court 9/5

An album release show is one of the best ways to spend a Friday night. There’s electricity in the air that pumps up the excitement, the band is eager to share the new tunes and show-goers are thrilled to be some of the first to hear the new music live. Indie rockers Over Under have built a dedicated community of listeners, starting out in the early days of the pandemic. Since then, their music has been shared far and wide, gathering tons of streams online. One of their most popular tracks, with over a million streams at press time, is their single “Yellow Roses.” The song captures the feeling of that earnest, indie rock sound that many look forward to when seeking out the genre. They’ve released a few singles leading up to the album, building up the anticipation. Bluegrass band Theoretical Blonde will also hit the stage in support of the album release, bringing their signature stomp-‘n-holler sound. Come hang out with these fun local bands on Friday, Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the all-ages show are $13.05 before the show, and get a bump to $13.58 at the door. Grab tickets at 24tix.com. (Emilee Atkinson)

Walter Trout @ The State Room 9/6

Despite a career that stretches back more than 40 years and includes notable roles as lead guitarist for such indelible outfits as Canned Heat and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Walter Trout never managed to fully avoid what many artists encounter while paving a path to stardom. Trout’s struggle with alcohol abuse, cirrhosis and the debilitating brain damage that left him unable to speak, unable to play guitar and nearly wholly immobile has been well documented. Happily, he made a full recovery, thanks to a liver transplant financed through the fundraising efforts of his fans and followers. These days, at age 74, he’s not only back at the top of his game, but a recipient of practically every major award possible within the blues idiom. Likewise, it’s no exaggeration to declare that each album Trout releases establishes

another milestone of sorts, providing further affirmation that he still sets the standard for today’s blues and blues/rock provocateurs to live up to. In that regard, Trout’s never been timid about expressing a sound that’s characterized by his singular frenzy and fury. With his latest release, Sign Of The Times , Trout takes on a new cause—one that disparages the distance and divide that stands between those on either side of today’s ideological issues. Happily, his fans and followers still agree on one thing: When anything is needed to fortify today’s bastion of the blues, Trout can be counted on to take the bait. Walter Trout performs at The State Room on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $38 GA, $63 reserved on axs.com. (Lee Zimmerman)

Blueprint @ The DLC at Quarters

9/6

Blueprint—a.k.a. Printmatic, a.k.a. Albert Shepard— puts out consistently brilliant work. Over the course of his career, his projects are not only accessible but keep his music relatable and his lyrics easy to connect with. Sure, the Columbus, Ohio emcee can style it out with the best of them (see Soul Position’s 8 Million Stories) but he also seems to have a Spidey-sense for being able to pick which words to use, when and where to place them … or where not to. Listen to his catalog, it’s obvious he loves the culture, and continues to produce timeless treasures. “Making decisions [with the business in mind] isn’t what got me to where I am, and sometimes you can forget that if you do this long enough. Some people will say, ‘Well, shit, you’re successful. You’ve done 20 years. Why change anything?’” Blueprint told Matter News. “And I’m saying that it’s the love that’s going to take me the next 20 years.” His latest project, Vessel, is even more proof that he is a modern-day griot, an orator of the highest level. Look, live hip-hop is hard to pull off, you need great skill and charisma and Blueprint has got both of those things by the ton. Gentry Fox and Grvnola open. Catch these artists on the Vessel tour at the DLC at Quarters on Saturday, Sept. 6. Doors at 8 p.m. and tickets for the 21+ show are $17.97 at 24tix.com. (Mark Dago)

free will ASTROLOGY

BY ROB BREZSNY

ARIES

(March 21-April 19)

Austin W. Curtis, Jr. was a prominent Black scientist whose work had spectacularly practical applications. Among his successes: He developed many new uses for peanut byproducts, including rubbing oils for pain relief. His work exploited the untapped potential of materials that others neglected or discarded. I urge you to adopt a similar strategy in the coming weeks, Aries: Be imaginative as you repurpose scraps and leftovers. Convert afterthoughts into useful assets. Breakthroughs could come from compost heaps, forgotten files or half-forgotten ideas. You have the power to find value where others see junk.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)

In Polynesian navigation, sailors read the rise and fall of ocean swells to find islands and chart their course. They also observe birds, winds, stars and cloud formations. The technique is called wayfinding. I invite you to adopt your own version of that, Taurus. Trust waves and weather rather than maps. Authorize your body to sense the future in ways that your brain can’t. Rely more fully on what you see and sense rather than what you think. Are you willing to dwell in the not-knowingness? Maybe go even further: Be excited about dwelling in the not-knowingness. Don’t get fixated on plotting the whole journey. Instead, assume that each day’s signs will bring you the information you need.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)

The umbrella thorn acacia is an African tree whose roots grow up to 115 feet deep to tap hidden water beneath the desert floor. Above ground, it may look like a scraggly cluster of green, but underground it is a masterpiece of reach and survival. I see you as having resemblances to this tree these days, Gemini. Others may only see your surface gestures and your visible productivity. But you know how deep your roots run and how far you are reaching to nourish yourself. Don’t underestimate the power of your attunement to your core. Draw all you need from that primal reservoir.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

To make a tabla drum sing, the artisan adds a black patch of iron filings and starch at the center of the drumhead. Called a syahi, it creates complex overtones and allows the musician to summon pitch and rhythm from the same surface. Let’s imagine, Cancerian, that you will be like that drum in the coming weeks. A spot that superficially looks out of place may actually be what gives your life its music. Your unique resonance will come not in spite of your idiosyncratic pressure points, but because of them. So don’t aim for sterile perfection. Embrace the irregularity that sings.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)

There’s a Zen motto: “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.” I hope you apply that in the coming weeks, Leo. Your breakthrough moments of insight have come or will come soon. But your next move should not consist of being self-satisfied or inert. Instead, seek integration. Translate your innovations into your daily rhythm. Turn the happy accidents into enduring improvements. The progress that comes next won’t be flashy or visible, but it’ll be just as crucial.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

The Gross National Product (GNP) is a standard of economic success by which countries gauge their health. It reflects the world’s obsession with material wealth. But the Buddhist nation of Bhutan has a different accounting system: Gross National Happiness (GNH). It includes factors like the preservation of the environment, enrichment of the culture and quality of governance. Here’s an example of how Bhutan has raised its GNH. Its scenic beauty could generate a huge tourist industry. But strict limits have been placed on the number of foreign visitors, ensuring the land won’t be trampled and despoiled. I would love to see you take a similar GNH inventory, Virgo. Tally how well you have loved and been loved. Acknowledge your victories and awakenings. Celebrate the beauty of your life.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

In Japanese haiku, poets may reference the lingering scent of flowers as a metaphor for a trace of something vivid that continues to be evocative after the event has passed. I suspect you understand this quite well right now. You are living in such an after-scent. A situation, encounter or vision seems to have ended, but its echo is inviting you to remain attentive. Here’s my advice: Keep basking in the reverberations. Let your understandings and feelings continue to evolve. Your assignment is to allow the original experience to complete its transmission. The full blossoming needs more time to unfold.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

In the Australian desert, there’s a phenomenon called desert varnish. It’s a thin, dark coating of clay, iron and manganese oxides. It forms over rocks due to microbial activity and prolonged exposure to wind and sun. Over time, these surfaces become canvases for Indigenous artists to create images. I like to think of their work as storytelling etched into endurance. In the coming weeks, Scorpio, consider using this marvel as a metaphor. Be alert for the markings of your own epic myth as they appear on the surfaces of your life. Summon an intention to express the motifs of your heroic story in creative ways. Show the world the wisdom you have gathered during your long, strange wanderings.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

In Indigenous Australian lore, the Dreamtime is a parallel dimension that overlaps with the material world, always present and accessible through ritual and listening. Virtually all Indigenous cultures throughout history have conceived of and interacted with comparable realms. If you are open to the possibility, you now have an enhanced capacity to draw sustenance from this otherworld. I encourage you to go in quest of help and healing that may only be available there. Pay close attention to your dreams. Ask your meditations to give you long glimpses of the hidden magic.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Saturn is your ruling planet and archetype. In the old myth of the god Saturn, he rules time, which is not an enemy but a harvester. He gathers what has ripened. I believe the coming weeks will feature his metaphorical presence, Capricorn. You are primed to benefit from ripening. You are due to collect the fruits of your labors. This process may not happen in loud or dramatic ways. A relationship may deepen. A skill may get fully integrated. A long-running effort may coalesce. I say it’s time to celebrate! Congratulate yourself for having built with patience and worked through the shadows. Fully register the fact that your labor is love in slow motion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

In Greek mythology, the constellation Aquarius was linked to a heroic character named Ganymede. The great god Zeus made this beautiful man the cupbearer to the gods. And what drink did Ganymede serve? Ambrosia, the divine drink of immortality. In accordance with astrological omens, I’m inviting you to enjoy a Ganymede-like phase in the coming weeks. Please feel emboldened to dole out your gorgeous uniqueness and weirdness to all who would benefit from it. Let your singular authenticity pour out freely. Be an overflowing source of joie de vivre and the lust for life.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

In 1932, trailblazing aviator Amelia Earhart made a nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic, steering through icy winds and mechanical trouble. When she landed, she said she had been “too busy” to be scared. This is an excellent motto for you now, Pisces: “too busy to be scared.” Not because you should ignore your feelings, but because immersion in your good work, mission and devotion will carry you through any momentary turbulence. You now have the power to throw yourself so completely into your purpose that fear becomes a

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urban LIVING

HOA Updates

Ilived in a condo downtown for 20 years. I loved the “lock and leave” lifestyle—I could go head out of town and not worry about watering a lawn or snow removal. The building didn’t have fancy amenities like a swimming pool, gym or movie room, and the homeowner association (HOA) fees were very reasonable.

When you opt to live in a condo, there will always be a monthly fee that the homeowners decide upon each year that are then usually implemented by an HOA manager. The fee will include insurance on the building (but not your personal items), a contribution to a “reserve” account that could later pay for building repairs, water and sewer bills, and some buildings will include basic cable fees each month.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS

1. Pose a question

4. “Clue” hue

8. Aesopian story

13. “Nashville sound” musician Atkins

15. Hillbilly

16. Shaq’s last name

17. No-win situations

19. Ancient object

20. Box for pets to stretch out on during a heat wave?

22. Bed-___-bag

23. “It’s... just OK”

24. Dozing

26. Deals with problems

29. Last of a tetralogy

31. Carry-alls that divide your picnic into equal portions?

35. Browser indicators

36. Pond fish

37. McClurg of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”

38. Extra spray after doing a cannonball?

43. Apprehensive

44. Group of at least 95 for Jupiter

Older buildings may have a central HVAC system, and the cost to run that could also be included. Condo projects with tons of amenities will have much higher monthly fees because it costs a lot to insure and maintain a swimming pool/hot tub, tennis or pickleball courts, club rooms, etc.

The building I lived in recently had a major plumbing issue on the floor below mine that did a ton of damage. Once the trouble was discovered and repair bids were received, every owner in the building was assessed a portion of the total repairs.

Friends that live in one of the smaller units—about the size of a large hotel room—had a $25,000 assessment fee, which can be paid now or financed with payments. Larger units could face three to five times that assessment, and it can’t be passed on to a future owner/buyer.

Places like Florida are being devastated by foreclosures of condos as a result of Canadians and other seasonal residents not wanting to visit the U.S. anymore, and by owners facing insane condo fees riddled by insurance fees that have gone up by the tens of thousands in hurricane-prone areas. In Utah, our Legislature recognized that not everyone is happy with their HOA, and in this past session, House Bill 217 was introduced and passed, becoming law in May.

The bill, titled the “Homeowners’ Association Amendments,” created the Office of the Homeowners’ Association Ombudsman and established new regulations for HOAs in the state, which include a limit on monthly fees, requirements for board member training and a new complaint process. In addition, there are new rules as to how HOAs can spend reinvestment fees and controls on the transfer fees that are charged by most HOAs when a new owner buys into a condo building.

Also, the bill authorized the Department of Commerce to set and require annual registration for HOAs, and requires them to keep three years of meeting minutes.

The person who will become the ombudsman has not been appointed yet, but this is a great step for condo owners and their rights and creates a source to hear complaints outside of a building’s HOA board. ■

45. Salad with romaine lettuce

47. Company discontinuing their most notable (in the 1990s) service as of September 30

48. Finished off

49. Devices to catch immobilized broken bones?

56. Quickly greet someone

58. Fashion aesthetic mashup of fast punk and local music

59. Ideology

60. Hairstyle with a pick

61. Neighborhood

62. Supermarket pathway

63. Faucet brand

64. Pulse stat

DOWN

1. Isn’t idle

2. Sailing vessel

3. ... and part of its hull

4. Dissent

5. “Wednesday” butler

6. Rideshare app

7. Flat-top landform

8. Wooded areas

9. “I’d like to buy ___” (“Wheel of Fortune” line)

10. Trusted

11. “Blazing Saddles” theme singer Frankie

12. Yosemite landmark climbed in “Free Solo,” familiarly

14. General on menus

18. Space streaker

21. “Sharknado” actress Reid

25. Thusly

26. Machine that helps with apnea

27. Sinatra sobriquet

28. Italians from a tower city

29. Authorized stand-in

30. Somewhat

31. GPS lines

32. ___ out a win

33. Brothers of madres

34. 1 of 100 in D.C.

39. Oregon Coast city with a self-descriptive name

40. Plucked instrument

41. Passion

42. Murphy’s “48 HRS.” costar

45. Assassin of 45-Across

46. 1980s console

47. “Giant” of pro wrestling

50. Brother in the 2025 Oasis reunion concert

Last week’s answers

Complete the grid so that each row, column, diagonal and 3x3 square contain all of the numbers 1 to 9. No math is involved. The grid has numbers, but nothing has to add up to anything else. Solve the

51. Lowdown

52. Co. that once owned NBC

53. 50-50 choice, perhaps 54. Meal ___

55. Line of stitching

57. Loki’s daughter, Norse goddess of the underworld

NEWS of the WEIRD

BY THE EDITORS AT ANDREWS MCMEEL

Bad Attitude

Ralphie VI, aka Ember, is the mascot of the University of Colorado Buffaloes—or was, until she became “indifferent to running,” The Athletic reported on Aug. 26. The tradition of the bison charging ahead of the CU football team at the beginning of the game started in 1967; they typically also run at the start of the second half. The animals and their handlers can reach speeds of up to 25 mph, and Ralphie V once got so excited she pulled loose from her guide ropes at the start of a game. But Ember is just not that into it, the school said. “It was determined that it was in Ember’s best interest ... to focus on relaxing strolls in the pasture, which is her favorite hobby,” a statement read. A succession plan has been in place for months, but it’s not known when Ralphie VII will take the field.

The Way the World Works

The Apple Valley (Minnesota) High School Eagles have been forced to switch some of their fall evening soccer and football games to daytime, thanks to some fellow birds of prey, the Associated Press reported on Aug. 22. A pair of ospreys built a large nest in the stadium lights at the sports field this summer, populating it with at least four eggs, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. The agency is monitoring the growth of the chicks; once they’re old enough to fly away, crews can relocate the nest and switch on the lights.

The Foreign Press

This year marks the 80th anniversary of La Tomatina— Buñol, Spain’s messy festival where revelers hurl overripe tomatoes at one another for an hour. The event on Aug. 27 drew about 20,000 people who smashed about 120 tons of tomatoes onto each other, the Associated Press reported. The tradition started as a diversion for children but now includes all ages; the tomatoes aren’t wasted, organizers say, because they don’t meet the quality standards for consumption.

Wait, What?

Fox Business reported on Aug. 21 that a U.K. snack company launched corn chips this summer that taste like ... licking a 9-volt battery. Apparently, this was a fad in the 1990s: getting an electric tingle by licking a battery. “Rewind now offers a snackable way to revisit one of the ‘90s weirdest shared experiences—no batteries required,” the company said. A spokesperson said the chips deliver a “very hard-hitting acidic zing to the tongue, followed up by some salty metallic notes.” Oh, and by the way, “We do not recommend or condone licking, biting or otherwise ingesting real batteries,” the company clarified. For now, the chips are only available in Dutch retail outlets.

It’s

a Dirty Job

Marineland Antibes in France has closed, but two of its orcas are waiting for a decision on their new home, the BBC reported. In the meantime, Wikie, 24, and her son, Keijo, 11, are being cared for by their trainers. And by “cared for,” we mean extra loving attention. Managers at the facility are defending their decision to have trainers manually “sexually stimulate” Keijo once a month to relieve his tension and prevent him from inbreeding with his mother. “Although spectacular, this is natural and totally painless for the animals,” they say. However, activist groups are condemning the practice, calling it “perverse.”

Inappropriate Behavior

■ Cleo Williams Jr., 44, of Leavenworth, Kansas, was found guilty on Aug. 25 of sexual battery against a law enforcement officer, KAKE-TV reported. During a domestic disturbance call late last year at a Leavenworth apartment complex, Williams kissed an officer’s neck as he was being arrested, which apparently is frowned upon. “Any form of inappropriate physical contact, including kissing, is unacceptable,” noted Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson. Williams will be sentenced in September.

■ Nichola Corr, 51, of Suffolk, England, has received $4,700 in compensation from the Suffolk Police after an incident during a raid at her home, Metro News reported. Corr said police were searching her home as part of an investigation involving a relative when their body cameras recorded them acting like “children in a playground,” tossing a G-string back and forth and fondling erotic gadgets she had in a basket. “A young female officer ... started pulling all the things out, saying, ‘Oh, this is sticky!’” Corr said. She requested the bodycam footage after seeing her G-string on her pillow. A police spokesperson said the investigation “determined the officers’ behavior was deemed to be unacceptable and unprofessional, but was considered to be more due to immaturity than spite.”

Florida

On Aug. 22 at Westside High School in Jacksonville, Florida, a pep rally included a rousing game of musical chairs, News4JAX reported. So rousing that 16-year-old Nyla Millikin suffered a concussion and bruised ribs when a male teacher allegedly slammed her to the floor during the final round. As seen in video taken at the rally, the teacher jumped up to celebrate his win even as two people helped the student up. Nyla’s mom, Joanna Millikin, has retained a lawyer in the wake of the incident. Attorney Gary Englander said, “The teacher should never have put his hands on her and taken her to the ground.” While the teacher has not been charged yet, the mother wants to accuse him of assault. The district said he has been “reassigned to duties without student contact.”

Field Report

Firefighters battling a wildfire in North Yorkshire, England, are struggling to deal with a large number of World War II-era bombs and tank shells that were left behind in the area, the BBC reported on Aug. 27. County Chief Fire Officer Jonathan Dyson said that the area was a training ground during the 1940s and previously hidden explosives had been detonating in the fire. “We have now experienced over 18 ordnance explosions within key areas,” he said. Firefighters and local farmers and business owners have been tackling the blaze since Aug. 11.

Suspicions Confirmed

Emely Martinez, 35, of Pinellas Park, Florida, is not a dentist, Yahoo! Entertainment reported on Aug. 26. But nonetheless, Martinez allegedly called herself a “veneer technician” while working at Tapp Inn Beauty Bar and charged $3,000 for a full set of veneers, which she secured to patients’ teeth with superglue. (Actual veneers can cost $1,000 per tooth.) Her victims later suffered from infections and damaged teeth and reportedly had to undergo emergency (real) dental work. Martinez was unlicensed and had no formal training, police said. She was charged with fraud and practicing dentistry without a license.

Smooth Reaction

A customer at Las Postas Cafe-Bar in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Spain, became enraged on Aug. 20 when he asked for mayonnaise for his sandwich and was told the restaurant didn’t have any mayonnaise—or any ketchup. The Mirror reported that surveillance video from the restaurant shows the 50-year-old man leaving the establishment and returning a few minutes later after visiting a gas station nearby. He asked waiters again if they had mayonnaise, then sprayed the bar with fuel and set it on fire. Customers ran for safety, and the blaze caused about $8,200 worth of damage. “There’s no explanation for what happened. It was awful,” said cafe owner Jose Antonio Caballero. The unnamed customer was arrested in a nearby square and taken to a health center for burns on his left arm.