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JOIN THE PARTY! (Part 2) Launching a food business in the midst of a pandemic isn’t optimal, but these owners took it in stride. By Carolyn Campbell, Aimee L. Cook & Jerre Wroble

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SOAP BOX “Us vs. Us” May 13 Private Eye column

Now you listen up, Mr. Saltas. You’ve said some really negative stuff about Utah’s duly elected congressmen, Burgess Owens and Chris Stewart. Well, I’m not the kind of guy who would let that slide by except for the fact that in the case of Owens and Stewart, it’s all true. They are such bums. Next time, write something I can find fault with. Finding fault is more fun. STEVE WARREN

West Valley City

“Teardown for What?” May 6 cover story

These developments take away from the character of the area. They’re disruptive to our neighborhoods. My neighborhood is dealing with a [developer project] that’s long over schedule. They have hit our personal vehicles, operate at all hours and are aggressive toward

@SLCWEEKLY us. These properties aren’t priced to solve any kind of affordable housing issues, so sit down if you think that is that kind of protest opportunity. The Aves and Capitol Hill aren’t the area to build in for those issues. Take it up with the downtown skyscrapers.

Saying that adding density destroys affordability is completely false. With huge demand and low supply the current “affordable” units will not be affordable. @IRUS_DEVELOPERS

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Via Instagram In our neighborhood, a house was bought by a private developer who converted it into three apartments to use as an AirBNB—despite this being against Draper City code, Salt Lake County code and our HOA regulations and zoning. This case was taken to court and the residents lost out to this private developer’s money. This house could’ve gone to a family in the community but now it will be a mini hotel. No wonder there’s a housing crisis happening in this country (and our state) again. @MRSNATALIELANE

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I’m begging you to actually read some research on housing affordability before writing these pieces. If you’re going to run interference for wealthy homeowners, you should at least be aware that’s what you’re doing.

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LOL. This article is trash. No mention of red-lining ? Nothing about the disproportionate amount of affordable housing going up on the west side vs. east side ? The huge equity gap between certain areas? DAVE @WANDERINGDAVE

Via Twitter “Takin’ It to the Streets” (closing downtown Main Street at night) May 13 arts feature Sounds like the perfect time for another date night!

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Using fear-mongering practices like comparing SLC to Beijing is ridiculous. It’s clear that we need to densify if 50,000 more people will live in the city in the next 10 years.

Something everyone from all political backgrounds can get behind!

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Via Instagram Yes! Make it permanent. No cars on Main in downtown. @JOHNNAESHINES

Let me play my tiny violin for the Avenues and Yalecrest neighborhoods,

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What book or series do you wish you could live in? Pete Saltas

The Lord of the Rings. I already live a hobbit lifestyle. But, if I was in the Shire, it would just be more acceptable.

Carolyn Campbell

I really want to live inside Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You can’t go wrong with chocolate and golden tickets! Even though that Willy Wonka guy can get a little weird.

Eric Granato

Pretty much anything by Hunter S. Thompson.

Katharine Biele

Most of the time, I think I’m living in a dystopian novel like The Parable of the Sower. But I think I’d like to be in a Harry Potter novel so I had powers to stop shit.

Benjamin Wood

Kind of a cheat, but I’d like to live somewhere that follows all the guidelines of Jeff Speck’s Walkable City Rules.

Joel Smith

Schitt’s Creek

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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic!

Scott Renshaw

Books have drama and violence and all manner of craziness to make them interesting. I’m fine with temporary escapes into those worlds, and living in the relatively calm one I’ve got.

Paula Saltas

Friends. I want to sit around a coffee shop all day long and do nothing else—even for just one day.

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grew up in in Bingham Canyon, one of the manliest of man places around. It really was. Nearly all of the men worked hard at dangerous jobs in the Kennecott copper mine. Nearly all of the men who worked in the mine smoked cigarettes, shot pool and drank beer after work— and some before, or so it seemed. Nearly all of the men had scars and stories as proof of wartime heroics, high school athleticism and near-death experiences in the mine itself. Nearly all of their wives had no outside jobs but rather worked at home tending to their homes and raising their kids. Nearly all of those wives wanted to be free of that work and to find jobs in the workplace. So, it was with a certain fanfare when my dad, a Kennecott general foreman, came home from work one day and announced the end of the world was near. He said, “I don’t know what the Christ they’re thinking, but they hired a goddamned woman geologist.” I’m not sure what bothered him more—that she was female or that she had the college degree nearly all miners did not. He was certain she wouldn’t last. To top it off, he drew the high card of being among her mentors and guides in the world of mining. But, my dad came to like her; in fact, she proved to be as iron made and tough as the rest of them. He even said he’d take her over the most guys any day. She had to be tough. Mining is for real a rough job filled with rough-and-tumble people. Jerks, too. That’s how she got to meet too many of her co-workers via snotty remarks, sexist comments, silent whispers, cheap come-ons and, of course, because men will be boys, by virtue of unwelcome peeks at the piss-

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ers of those workers so inclined to take a leak in front of a woman. My dad said she put up with piles of BS all the time. I only saw her once. I believe it. You could just tell because she’d been sized up so many times, it became instinct for her to size up others, and albeit, I was a runt—me, too. Her radar was on, and I knew it. I quickly knew I didn’t like that— not how she sized me up, but how she came to need to do so. It was plain as day. She’d been affected by the men who behaved as ignorant, sexist pigs. To be sure, it was the minority of those men who acted out, but many others turned a blind eye and laughed about it later over a missed pool shot, sip of cold beer and a long puff on a cigarette. But it’s not a laughing matter. At all. Especially now, decades later. This week, a nice Twitter storm erupted that reminded me of all of that. Amy Donaldson, a Utah treasure of a courts and sports reporter, revealed why she recently left the Deseret News. She said via a podcasted interview that the last straw for her was an interaction in which University of Utah Athletics Director Mark Harlan fully dismissed her after a University of Utah woman’s basketball game, while kissing butt to a male reporter in the same room who seldom covered that sport. She had covered the team through thick and thin, had even written a welcoming piece about Harlan when he arrived at Utah, but he shined her. However, he knew her. “He left without saying anything to me, without even acknowledging I was in the room and that was it for me,” she said. “I think I realized that I wasn’t valuable. I am a woman. I’m never going to be a part of the fraternity,” Donaldson said. “I’m just done being an outsider. I need to go and do something that feels better to my soul. And that’s why I left.” You can easily find her podcast and quickly under-

stand why Harlan became the straw that broke her back. This is a real shame. A shame that a veteran reporter is gone from our diminishing pool of good reporters, but also that Harlan himself—with half a century of lessons to learn from—would behave as an ass, especially as it exposed more than just what happened to Donaldson. I made a Twitter comment about it and quickly received messages in support of Donaldson. But there was also commentary indicating an exodus of a who’s who of legendary Utah sports talent, both male and female, from the university’s athletics programs that may be due to Harlan’s management style, which was not described politely. On the bright side, those impolite words simply reflect how nice Utahns basically are. After all, a 2011 story on bruinsnation.com (Harlan was previously at UCLA) described him as a “lying scumbag” who “systematically engaged in a dishonest pattern of putting out misinformation to mislead students, alums and fans.” So, one could say that Utah was warned. One could also say to Donaldson: Be wary if Harlan takes you up on your offer to interview him on your podcast regarding his poor behavior. (It appears Harlan has agreed to be interviewed by Donaldson.) Has the tiger new stripes? Or is he living in the 1970s? Either way, it’s foul behavior to treat a female professional with such disrespect. What he did is the suited man’s way of pissing in front of the mine geologist. These guys are cavemen. They know how to wiggle out of crap, and who they must please, men and women both. We can’t expect the Amy Donaldsons to just get over it. That’s a BS cop out. We can’t keep losing Amy Donaldsons. CW Send comments to john@cityweekly.net.

HITS&MISSES BY KATHARINE BIELE @kathybiele

MISS: No More Slacking

Utah’s 45-year-old “boy wonder” of a governor is proving to be more of a partisan hack than an independent thinker. Take his stance on ending federal unemployment benefits, for instance. It’s not unlike that trickledown economics trope. It sounds good, but it really doesn’t work. You know those slackers who’d rather stay home and play video games than work for $7.25 an hour? They’re getting an extra $300 on top of their state benefits. That amounts to about $688 a week. “The disappointing jobs report makes it clear that paying people not to work is dampening what should be a stronger jobs market,” Neil Bradley of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce told The Washington Post. Almost no study supports that, and a census bureau report shows that many on unemployment still can’t cover their routine expenses. But the governor has bought into the message that these people are just the freeloading poor.

MISS: Tax $$ at Work

When the Transcontinental Railroad was completed, it was largely thanks to Asian workers who came to America in search of opportunity. Eventually, Chinese merchants settled in the railway hub of Ogden, bringing with them the development of a Chinatown and a rich history along 25th Street. With rising anti-Asian sentiment in this country, it’s important to remember the contributions of Asian Americans to the growth of the United States. Hidden Voices: Uncovering American Asian Stories in Ogden History “explores some of the historical research methods and resources used to gain a deeper understanding of the city’s history and find connections between peoples experiences and those of Ogdenites past and present.” This is the second of four events in the series Hidden Voices in Ogden History. Virtual, Thursday, May 27, 1 p.m., free. https://bit.ly/3hsZIkq

Saltair Walking Tour

Saltair once was a happening place. Couples would make the trip to go dancing in the ballroom and hear music by the greats. “Built in 1893 as the ‘Coney Island of the West,’ the Saltair Resort was hugely popular through the 1930s, though it faced many threats including receding water levels and fire.” Dr. Chris Merritt from the Utah Division of State History will lead a walking tour of the archaeological remains of the old Saltair Resort. If you want to join the Archaeology of Saltair Walking Tour, be sure you’re ready to walk along uneven terrain for up to 3 miles. Take your hiking gear, bug spray and a lunch if you want to hang out at the lake. The Great Saltair, 12408 W. Saltair Drive, Magna, Saturday, May 22, 1 p.m., free. https://bit.ly/3uHFKGp

Protest in the Pandemic

For whatever reason, the COVID pandemic has heightened racism and violence. Protest & Pandemic: Racism, Inequality and Violence During COVID-19 will explore movements like MeToo, Black Lives Matter and Stop ESEA Hate, which have gained visibility but also are threatening the right to protest. “How can we emerge from this crisis a more just, equitable society? What has this year of pandemic and protest taught us?” These are questions to be explored along with the bigger issue of the exacerbation of inequality in our society, particularly for Black, East and Southeast Asian and trans communities. Virtual, Saturday, May 22, 9:30 a.m., free. https://bit.ly/3eJ6n8H

—KATHARINE BIELE

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Are you a boomer? Maybe you’re a millennial and are already feeling the effects of age discrimination. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act was passed in 1967 to “solve” the problem of people over 40 being passed over in the workforce. Nearly 1 in 4 workers over 45 have been subjected to negative comments from co-workers about their age, and 3 in 5 say they’ve seen or experienced age discrimination. It’s a constant hurdle to finding a new job, especially now that many have lost employment during the pandemic. Find out more during this Age Discrimination Discussion and how you can help dismantle this “ism.” Virtual, Wednesday, May 26, 4:30 p.m., free. https://bit.ly/33VE4gQ

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Age Discrimination Gets Old

Without getting into the love or hate of Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney’s removal from GOP House leadership, there’s at least a spark of hope from one in our congressional delegation who didn’t buy into the “big lie.” Utah has to endure the blind Trumpism of Reps. Chris Stewart and Burgess Owens, both of whom voted against certifying Pennsylvania’s electoral votes—even after the insurrection. Still, there’s Blake Moore, representing Utah’s 1st Congressional District, who voted to sustain election integrity and stands behind the election of Biden, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. Meanwhile, Sen. Mike Lee continues his strange rants against HR-1, the “For the People” act, stunningly saying the bill was “written in hell by the devil himself.” The Trib’s Sunday edition followed up by carrying an exhaustive piece on how HR-1 compares favorably to Utah voting laws. But for some minor differences, Utah could have been the model for that legislation.

Ogden’s Asian History

HIT: Not Buying the Big Lie

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Ever since the Sagebrush Rebellion, federal lands have been a sore point for rural Utah. Now, according to a Salt Lake Tribune report, we find that Kane County has forked out about half a million dollars to a Texas “consulting group” to help with land management. “The spending comes on top of the millions it has spent litigating legal claims based on ‘R.S. 2477,’ a frontier-era law that allowed counties to own roads built across public land,” the Trib wrote. That’s a lot of money for a county with a median household income of $47,044 and somewhere around 8,000 people. American Stewards of Liberty is purportedly a nonprofit but is engaging in possibly disallowed lobbying activities, and is working to defeat President Biden’s “30-by-30” campaign with model legislation. That’s where Kane citizens’ tax dollars are going.

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Launching a food business in the midst of a pandemic isn’t optimal, but these owners took it in stride.

Mika Lee launched Honey Teahive—a tea party service— during the pandemic and needed to pivot from the get-go.

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A Tea Party to Go

Tell us about your new business.

Honey Teahive is a traveling British tea party that provides sandwiches, scones,

So, you’re a self-taught chef/baker?

I started cooking in the third grade making mac ‘n’ cheese and began to bake desserts in high school for all my friends. At 18, I taught myself how to make macarons through what seemed like dozens of trial and error. I even bought a book on how to make them in the high desert. I was hesitant to go into a food business because I know how difficult it can be to succeed. I heeded my parents’ warning (they had owned and managed their own restaurants), so I decided to focus my business on creating experiences with food. So, having no formal experience, I “test kitchen” everything I do. Honey Teahive

What’s the most popular menu item during the past year?

I am still rotating new items into our menu and collecting feedback from the Hive on their favorites. Those will make it into the ever-expanding regular menu. Our most popular food items include: English cucumber finger sandwiches; the orange cardamom English scone with cream and jam, the lavender shortbread cookie and the 10-inch berry fruit tart (egg free). Our most popular teas are Earl Grey black tea, bartlett pear white tea, raspberry hibiscus herbal tisane and organic chamomile flower herbal tisane.

Tell us about your mother’s role, and how you sometimes create Asian dishes.

My mom is the most amazing chef I know. She made elaborate meals all throughout my childhood, beginning with Taiwanese/Chinese cuisine and eventually, as she learned more about American culture, she branched out into more diverse palates.

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Wanderlust + glutton + hostess = British tea party entrepreneur who craves bringing memorable experiences to people for important moments. When I was with Devour, I was so inspired interviewing restaurant owners. I couldn’t wait to start my own journey into food, drink and experiences. My family from Taiwan taught me everything I know about tea. And who doesn’t want to incorporate another meal into the day? Afternoon tea was an obvious choice!

works through Spice Kitchen Incubator program, which contracts with Square Kitchen, a commercial kitchen. I’ve learned so much over the years about modifying and altering recipes to make them my own. Each one I use is based on my own experiences and about eight recipes! I’ve also honed my skills watching YouTube videos, with friends wanting to experiment in the kitchen and even casual cooking classes like those taught at Harmons and from food-industry friends. My forte is in beverages, particularly tea.

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How did you come by your love of food, food writing and now a food service?

desserts and exceptional tea. We cater parties, rent tableware for tea parties and do a monthly “tea party box” for pickup. Our tea lessons are best in person, but some “Queen Bees” (nicknames for my customers) have gotten creative and hosted Tea 101-lessons virtually. We officially launched in January 2020— just before the lockdown—and weren’t able to offer our traveling tea parties. We (I say “we” like there are two of us, but it’s just me and the business) took a few months to rewrite our business plan to give Utahns a COVID-safe option to enjoy unique dining experiences. We pivoted to offer teaparty boxes for curbside pickup and more recently began shipping boxes nationwide for companies/large families who want to enjoy virtual tea time social hour. The Hive (what we call our Honey Teahive family) has very dedicated followers, which is mostly how word has spread about us.

ika Lee was born and raised in the Cottonwood Heights area after her parents immigrated to Utah from Taiwan for her dad to attend grad school at the U of U. Later on, Lee herself studied at the U of U for B.S. degrees in exercise physiology and occupational therapy sudies. Ever the overachiever, Lee completed a master’s in occupational therapy, became a traveling licensed health-care clinician and then landed in the Bay Area working as a director of rehab. She eventually took off some time to rethink where her career was going before moving back to Utah. That’s where we met up with her as she began writing about her passion—which was food—for Devour Utah magazine. Along the way, she decided that entrepreneurship was her goal.

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t’s never easy to launch a new food business. You need a hip location, stylish furnishings and dinnerware, a well-equipped kitchen, a dynamite menu, a skilled staff. You need money—lots and lots of money—and advertising and influencers on social media. But add a deadly pandemic to the picture, and things can get pretty dicey. Couple the threat of illness with government stay-at-home orders, followed by months of fear and reticence by your customers and team members to return. Then add a lack of money. Or the glimmer of government money that must be applied for and then waited upon. And then alter all your plans to include mandated social distancing and cleaning requirements. You don’t have to be nuts to start a new food offering during the time of COVID-19 but it could sure help. We asked writers from Devour Utah—our erstwhile sister magazine currently on hiatus—to check in with members of the restaurant community who are cautiously “normalizing” their operations. This is Week 2 of their findings. Not only have the owners clung to their wits, but each has discovered survival strategies that got them through the uncertainties. They adapted. They embraced new levels of cleanliness and are now as “touch-free” as possible. They became more innovative and adopted new technologies. And the idea of serving a “community” has become a driving force for each. It might just be time for the rest of us to start venturing out to see how the restaurant industry has transformed itself during the year we all stayed home and ate frozen pizza. —Jerre Wroble

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What kept you going over this past year?

I was actually inspired by my Taiwanese heritage of bento box lunches to create the tea party in a box. It’s easy, convenient and giftable to friends and family. I also participated in the Next Step program offered by the Women’s Business Center where we built a coalition of women who support each other in their business ventures. The most rewarding part of the business is that I get to share happy moments with all my Queen Bees. I love making people smile—life is meant to be celebrated! My saving grace were members of the Hive who wanted something special for their birthdays, parents on the East Coast, virtual tea parties and businesses wanting to cheer up their staff.

Where do you see your business going now that restrictions are lifting?

Well, as May is Asian/Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month, I’m looking forward to celebrating our culture and traditions with the Hive and #stopasianhate. I am already reserving full-service tea parties with tableware rental. Some hostesses have gotten creative for outdoor parties for summer weather. I also hope to develop more tea products, as I began blending my own tea mixes back in November 2020 for a large 200-person distanced party. (by Jerre Wroble)

HONEY TEAHIVE

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Dark Days Are Behind Us

iuseppe Mirenda is a coowner, with his family, of four Italian restaurants in Utah. The Mirendas came to the Beehive State from their native Sicily. Mirenda says that Sicilian cooking incorporates more flavoring and spices than traditional Italian fare. “Because Sicily is on the coast, there is a lot of seafood. Garlic, lemon and oranges are picked from the land and incorporated into the cuisine.” The Mirendas had just opened their new destination eatery, La Trattoria di Francesco, in January 2020, only a short time prior to the coronavirus shutdown.

“What kept me going was the love we have for family.” —Giuseppe Mirenda Sicilia MIa

How did you get through the pandemic?

Beginning on March 15, 2020, when we had to close during the two weeks—it was the darkest time of my whole life. I didn’t know what was going to happen. As a restaurateur, I never imagined anything like a pandemic. But after those two weeks, I thought, “This cannot last forever.” After that many days of being home, I could not stay home anymore. It was becoming stressful, so I would go to the restaurant and cook. Another challenge I saw was that people were divided— mask or no mask—and all of the other craziness around this situation. Now, we are looking forward to serving our guests— our families and friends.

Was there any silver lining?

JOHN TAYLOR

Growing up, Mom made stewed pork belly, braised beef shank, pickled veggies, hot pots, etc. We learned how to make potstickers and zongzi (sticky rice) as a family, and she’d let us help out in the kitchen if it was something we were particularly fond of eating. My mom can make absolutely anything, and I got my “test kitchen” trait from her. I call her the boss, because she advises me on so many aspects of my business. Formosa (informal name) is our line of Chinese/Taiwanese/Asian dishes and desserts, and we only offer it for those who loved our Chinese New Year and Dragon Boat bento boxes. Many of our clients who ask for those dishes coordinate with Spice Kitchen Incubator.

ees have changed their jobs, changed their destination. We are now looking to hire everything—front-of-the-house workers, back-of-the-house, and managers.

Have you altered your business model?

Our business model is the same in that we are more of an experience than just food. We still focus mainly on dine-in customers, although we are also happy to provide takeout.

Did you change your menus?

Staying at home gave us to time to try new dishes and new ideas. We [actually] needed this time off because we have been going nonstop for five years—although this definitely wasn’t the way I would want to take time off. What kept me going was the love we have for family.

We added some healthier options and now have a whole new menu. We added another pasta dish—pasta al burro e Parmigiano [pasta with butter and cheese], prepared in the cheese wheel—and a new appetizer— eggplant ca muddica [eggplant with breadcrumbs]. Our carbonara is still an iconic Utah dish.

What challenges do you face now?

Do any remodeling?

Now that business is picking up, our challenge is getting enough people to work in our restaurants. We went from 90 employees to 40. I wonder if our former employ-

At La Trattoria di Francesco, we added a new lounge area. We remodeled Sicilia Mia and added a bar area. We remodeled and painted Antica.

Anything else you want your customers to know?

We want them to know that we have taken this situation seriously. We are now ready to serve our customers and protect them. We want them to see that we are here for them. (by Carolyn Campbell)

Locations:

SICILIA MIA

4536 S. Highland Drive, SLC 801-274-0223

SICILIA MIA

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eff Barnard is a partner in The Bar X Group, with ownership of Bar X, The Beer Bar, The Eating Establishment (Park City) and the iconic Cotton Bottom Inn. After purchasing the Cotton Bottom from its original owners, by December 2020, they had refreshed the establishment inside and out, updated the bathrooms and added patios, a pickup window and a fryer. And now, you guessed it: The eatery’s legendary garlic burgers are back.

What is your opinion of takeout? Do your offerings travel well?

We added a takeout window. You can order food online and pick it up at the window. It has been a big success, especially during the pandemic. It is permanent. I think our world has changed, and one thing that has changed is that people are going to continue to do a lot more takeout. We serve mostly burgers and fries, and that all travels great.

Are your employees returning to the fold?

So, how’s business?

Better than expected. We are getting rave reviews and a lot of positive comments. The comments that we get the most are how great the garlic burger with cheese is and “Thanks for saving for The Cotton Bottom.”

I think our employees make really good money, so we haven’t had a problem retaining them, but we are hiring right now. We need servers and kitchen help. We have had problems getting people to show up for their interviews or, if they get hired, show up to work. I think they are making too much money on unemployment.

Did you do any remodeling during the pandemic?

Anything else you want your customers to know?

I like to call it restoration because it feels the same as it always did but it is all cleaned up, with new services and new bathrooms and kitchen equipment. The Cotton Bottom had been very busy for many decades, but it really needed a new dishwasher and some other equipment. We basically got it ready to last another 20 to 30 years.

Did you create a pandemic menu?

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Jeff Barnard, with the Bar X Group, refurbished The Cotton Bottom Inn and reopened in the midst of pandemic surges to bring the famous garlic burgers back to the hungry masses.

No, we didn’t need to have a different menu. We added a few things to the old menu, but it wasn’t because of the pandemic. When we were getting ready to buy The Cotton Bottom, there were things people wanted such as french fries, wine and cocktails, so we added them to the menu. But 90% of what we sell is the garlic burger with cheese.

Two longtime employees [20-plus years], Caty Feltzer and Stacy Holst, are still there making the garlic burgers with cheese exactly the same as they always have been. We buy the same ingredients, and it’s done by the same people. Our customers are interested in knowing if it is as good as it always was, and the answer is: It is exactly the same, and it is great. (by Aimee L. Cook)

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After the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer last year—and the nationwide demonstrations of protest that Floyd’s death triggered—

the Utah Film Center, KRCL 90.9 FM and Utahn Convos came together to create Black, Bold & Beautiful, a series of events that uses art, cinema and discussion to explore the frustrations of the Black community. For the group’s latest installment, organizers are partnering with the Utah Juneteenth Festival to host a live-streamed discussion on Black joy, described in event materials as “a form of radical self-care to have grace, hold space and work on yourself to continue persevering in an uncertain world.” The panel discussion features a highpowered slate of speakers, including veteran broadcast journalist James Brown,

Royal Bliss @ The Royal Are you looking for some live music? Millcreek bar and nightclub The Royal is celebrating its eighth birthday on May 21 with a headline

show by veteran—and fittingly named—SLC rockers Royal Bliss. And as long as we’re talking anniversaries, Royal Bliss are well-into their third decade of rocking out together so if it’s been a while since you heard them play, or if you’ve never had the oppor-

comedian Arvin Mitchell, ecologistturned-city planner Ashley Cleveland and Utah’s Wynter the Poet, who in recent years has built a local and regional resume participating in slam poetry competitions. “Black Bold and Brilliant is a safe space that allows us to explore, celebrate, and speak to our culture. This project allows us to lift up our joy and celebrate our stories through film.” Franque Bains, a programming team member, said in a prepared statement. The free, virtual event is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on May 26. To reserve tickets, or to find more information, visit utahfilmcenter. org/black-bold-brilliant/.

tunity, what better time than now? Openers Ginger and the Gents and American Hitmen will get the night going with a listed start time of 8 p.m., but The Royal’s website reminds visitors that doors open at 6 p.m. for any pre-show drinking and dining. General admission tickets are $16, available at the venue or through 24tix.com. And because the premises are licensed as a bar, not a restaurant, attendance is limited to folks over the age of 21. Find the details, and the listings for future events at The Royal, at theroyalslc.com.

Sky Lantern Festival @ Utah Motorsports Campus A lux of lanterns—yes, that is the proper collective noun— will take to the sky over the Utah Motorsports Campus in Grantsville May 21-22 as part of the two-day Night Lights Sky Lantern

Festival. Tickets range from $32 now to $49 on the day of the event (children age 6 and younger can attend for free) with each guest provided a personal lantern kit, complete with lighter and writing materials for crafting a message to cast into the heavens. Also on hand will be food, music and games, plus the option of upgrading to a personal fire pit for $30 ($10 dollars more and they’ll throw in s’moreroasting supplies). If you’re worried about the mess, don’t be. Night Lights— the national touring outfit hosting the event—says their lanterns are made from 100% biodegradable rice paper, bamboo and natural fibers, with an intentionally-limited

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Bird-A-Thon @ Tracy Aviary Tracy Aviary is celebrating its annual Bird-A-Thon fundraiser on Saturday, May 22, with a call for birders to assemble a list of sponsors for a day of philanthropic bird watching. The general idea

for the event is that birders find their own donors, who in turn agree to contribute donations of varying sizes based on the bird species spotted by their designee throughout the day. The aviary is sponsoring a series of field trips for birdwatchers, or entrepreneurial folks can head out on their

fuel source to avoid fiery crash landings. There’s also teams of “lantern chasers” employed to hunt down detritus. “We like to humblebrag that we leave grounds cleaner than they were when we arrived,” boasts an FAQ section on the event website. Outside food and drink—beyond sealed water bottles—are not permitted, but attendees are free to bring their own chairs, blankets and other lounge items. And being outdoors, Night Lights cautions that the event is subject to the weather, with a makeup date held on a date TBD in the event of a cancellation. For tickets and more information, visit nightlightsevent.com.

own into the wild, documenting what birds they see and sharing their results and their list of supporters with organizers to tally up the money. Beyond the bragging rights, birders will also be competing for various prizes. Not into birdwatching but want to contribute? You can also sign up as a field trip sponsor by pledging a dollar amount per species or backing some of the more exotic animals that organizers are hoping to spot. Field trips are limited in size, with spots available first-come/firstserved. More information and registration details are available at tracyaviary.org.

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A local librarian chats with City Weekly about reopening after quarantine. BY BENJAMIN WOOD @bjaminwood

he Salt Lake City Public Library system is back up and running after a long year of closures and curbside services. In an interview with City Weekly, Glendale Library branch manager Brooke Young describes how these important community resources are getting back to the old way of doing things but will keep some new tricks they’ve learned during the coronavirus pandemic. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Benjamin Wood: When did the Glendale branch reopen? Brooke Young: We did a trial run in late August/September of 2020 but then [COVID-19] cases got really high again, so we shut back down. We officially opened back up on March 15, [2021], which is exactly a year from when we closed. Are you back to full service? There are still some things that we’re not quite doing. You can’t rent a study room. We still have a cap on the number of people in the building. And our hours aren’t fully expanded—we’re still closing a couple hours early. But almost all services are back up and running. What’s different now? Because this branch is within walking distance of five schools, we really served kids and middle-schoolers. With kids and middle-schoolers not back at school full time, it’s definitely felt a little empty. Probably a little quieter?

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A lot quieter. And because of that—our branch is geared to do after-school programing—we have all of the staff that is ready and able to do work that we’re just not doing right now. Will those programs start back up in the fall? That is our hope and our plan. Libraries had been going through an evolution in recent years. Has the pandemic changed the direction of those trends? I think it’s two-fold. One thing that the pandemic has really shown me is how much people do rely on us for traditional services. The thing that we heard over and over and over again is, ‘I miss browsing for books. I miss getting movies and DVDs, and I miss going to the library,’ which is really heartening. And especially for this building, the thing that people love is that it’s a community space—a place to meet and have rooms for community groups. I think people do really miss that. But what we’ve added is a lot of digital stuff, and we’re doing digital programming. That has really shown us how big our reach could be. I was talking to someone at the Main Library, and they do an LGBTQ program for teens. With online programs, they are getting people from Utah County and places where they just don’t have that. They’re reaching a whole other community that needed that programming. So, we have to really think about what we want to do in terms of offering programming in person but still keeping a robust online presence as well. What would you want people to know about the library system post-pandemic? Especially in this community, which doesn’t necessarily have computer access or internet access, and they’re not following the library’s Facebook page or following our social media, [the question becomes] how are we letting people know

that we’re open again? That’s been really tough. Right, because for so long, the library was just always open. That’s what the library is. Exactly. There have been a lot of patrons that we haven’t seen back yet—especially older patrons, patrons who don’t have kids in schools. How do we reach them and let them know we’re back open? How are you planning to approach that? We’re trying really hard. We’re doing door-hanger campaigns to let people know about certain programs, like our Digital Navigator program and our career online high school stuff. We’re trying to go to the neighborhoods to let people know about it. And I think that with word-of-mouth, it will hopefully get to everybody eventually. How did the pandemic impact the volume of materials being checked out? We’re probably at maybe one-third of

Branch manager Brooke Young welcomes the public at the Glendale Library.

what we’d be normally. It’s slowly getting back. And it really depends on the location. A location on our east side, like the Anderson-Foothill Branch, does an insane amount of check-out and check-in. That is what they do. Here in Glendale, what we do is more focused on being that community space and letting people use our wi-fi. The books are sort of secondary. We have definitely seen, over the pandemic, that our online and digital library went through the roof. We had a lot of people get library cards just so they could access our digital library during the pandemic. Any last thoughts for readers? The books are all brand new. They haven’t been touched and our shelves are full, come check them all out. We need people to take them home. CW

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t’s hard to get tacos really right or really wrong—they simply exist as a universally accepted physical manifestation of God’s love for us. This cosmic truth about tacos made me skeptical to check out Roctaco (248 S. Edison St., Salt Lake City, 801905-8016, facebook.com/Roctaco), despite the way they’ve been blowing up all over social media (@roc.taco on Instagram). That said, when you present a taco place with its own special vibe, for lack of a better word, you’ve got something that transcends a mere taqueria. This vibe is different and elusive depending on the place—the crowded street taco carts on a balmy Friday night have it, family-owned taquerias in nondescript strip malls have it, and lately, downtown joints with a street savvy aesthetic are carving out a vibe all their own. It’s on the trendy and hip side of things, but love it or hate it, the vibe pairs well with a heaping plate of tacos. I’d say the goal of the Roctaco team is to showcase the versatility of tacos by matching up its street food roots with flavor combos from all over the world. This is something I’ve seen before—it’s easy to add some rice and Korean barbecue to a taco and call it fusion—but Roctaco’s menu

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not bad by any stretch, but the flavors don’t quite land as effectively as its cousins. With the prices where they are, building a mammoth plate of tacos to suit whatever mood you might find yourself in is a breeze, but let’s not overlook the supporting cast here. Like any good taco joint, elotes ($3) are here to provide some flavorful backup to the main menu. The corn is nicely grilled and slathered in chili lime sauce and queso fresco, evoking everything you love about this traditional snack. For something chilled and tasty, look no further than Roctaco’s menu of batidas ($3.50). They’re interpretations of a Brazilian cocktail—though these are nonalcoholic—and they offer a great way to cool your jets after burning your tongue on one of the menu’s spicier options. I went with the frozen horchata made with cashew milk and crushed ice and its creamy cinnamon flavors complemented my meal perfectly. Roctaco’s vibe starts with its playful incorporation of global flavors into its menu. It’s not the first time you’ve seen a fusion taco, and it won’t be the last, but the lineup works staggeringly well together. The flavors are well-balanced, and it’s easy to build a diverse but cohesive all-star team of tacos on your plate. Roctaco also doesn’t skimp on the sides—from the elotes to the chips and pom guac ($5), you’ve got some nice backup to your main course. Its location next to the Broadway Centre Cinemas makes it a prime pre-movie destination, and its hip interior decor—hello octopus mural!—makes for an attractive place to hang out during any downtown sojourn. CW

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ditches gimmicky undertones for flavor combos that make sense when served up in a homemade tortilla. You’ve got lots of leeway for exploring traditional taco flavors as you navigate Roctaco’s lean menu, divided into sections for bird, hog, cow and sea/earth. The Angry Bird ($3.50) and the Uncle Al ($3.50) are my favorites in the traditional category. The former is stuffed with sinfully tender grilled tinga chicken prepped with an extra kick of heat. A creamy tomatillo sauce helps cool things down a bit, but this one is a great way to jumpstart a meal. The Uncle Al is a classic al pastor taco with its sweet and savory mix of juicy pork and pineapple, but it gets an extra dose of citrus flavor with a mango salsa. The dark horse of the traditional menu is known as Amy Hates Fish ($4), a beachy fish taco that combines grilled mahi with crisp purple cabbage and a drizzle of chipotle lime sauce that is destined to become a summer favorite. Part of me would like a fried fish option to go along with this, but damn if these don’t represent peak fish taco innovation. From there, it’s fun to hop around the globe with options like the Bahn Mijo ($3.50), the Tikka ($3.50) and the K-Pop ($4). Of the three, the K-Pop was most impressive—likely because its flavorful Korean short rib and gochujang innards are topped with a soft fried egg. It’s a bit of a mess to eat, but you get over it once you get a bite of that egg and gochujang-coated short rib. Like the other fusion tacos on the menu, these are quick snapshots of the flavors culled from some global exploration. The Bahn Mijo, of course, borrows from the popular Vietnamese sandwich with soy sauce-infused carnitas, pickled cucumber and sliced jalapeño peppers. The bahn mi punch is definitely here, but it doesn’t go too deep into that flavor territory—this is still very much a taco. The Tikka is perhaps the biggest reach across the culinary aisle. It’s

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hades—Taco Tuesday: Shades has built a business making beers that mimic other foods or dishes. So, when the words “Taco Tuesday” appeared on one of the brewery’s labels, some beer nerds cocked their heads to the side in confusion. A beer that tastes like tacos? Yeah, well, sort of. There are some similar spices involved, but for the most part, this beer is all michelada. Micheladas are a Mexican drink made with beer, lime juice, assorted sauces, spices, tomato juice and chile peppers. And that’s what we have here. Taco Tuesday pours an opaque ruby-orange color with a paper-thin head that dissipates quickly. The aroma is tomato juice for the most part—a bit lighter than it would be straight—and some faint peppery spices. No off tones, so far, everything is on par. My first swig was big—noticeable spices like celery salt and chile powder stood out, not in a spicy way, but in a way that pulls itself up next to the tomato instead of being hidden by it. Some faint lime notes from the kveik yeast begin to emerge toward the finish. I was expecting something more lemon-forward, but the nice spiciness begins to grow until it develops a firm medium burn after the swallow. The mouthfeel is medium with medium/light carbonation and, though the beer may look thick, it’s actually lighter than most milkshake IPAs. Overall: This was better than I thought it would be. Refreshing. Drinkable. Though

I don’t know why I underestimated a michelada made by a Brazilian head brewer. Micheladas are my not-so-guilty pleasure, and this one is pretty decent if you don’t get hung up on the word “taco.” Bewilder—Four Ryes: I’m not shy about my love of rye beers, so I was really looking forward to trying a rye ale made with rye malt, flaked rye, red (crystal) rye and chocolate rye. This has a dark copper color with a massive head of foam that was slow to fade. The nose is semi-dank with herbs, citrus and tree resin. The New Zealand hop blend on top of the use of Galaxy hops comes off as being much more earthy and fruity. Smells like it was just freshly brewed today. Robust flavors of various herbs start us off. It’s not spicy, not tropical—more like grasses and plants. A mineral quality that must be one of the rye additions comes in next. A little citrus begins to emerge, but it doesn’t interfere with the grains. Some decent graham cracker malt on the back end rounds it all out. Not too bitter, and the bitterness isn’t pine resin like most IPAs. It’s more of an earthy, organic taste. In my personal opinion, this is just amazing tasting. Drinkable medium body and only moderate carbonation. Overall: I could have written pages on this 7.0 percent beer. It is right up there with Bear Republic’s Hop Rod Rye in terms of flavor, but, at the same time, a completely different flavor. Dank, evergreen, earth, organic herb, slightly sweet malt with only medium bitterness—I really enjoyed it. Give it a try the next time you’re at Bewilder. These two beers could not be more different in taste, and they satisfy in completely different ways. Look at Taco Tuesday more like a brunch beer and Four Ryes as an evening pub swigger that could be a nice beer back to a bourbon or peated whiskey. Either way, your tongue is guaranteed to be satisfied. As always, cheers! CW

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Our neighbors to the north recently welcomed RJ Grill (571 W. 2600 South, Bountiful, 801-992-3320, rjgrillut.com), a nostalgic little burger joint that also whips up wings and breakfast burritos. Take a quick stroll through their Instagram page (@rjgrill_) and you’ll see bacon mac ’n’ cheeseburgers, fried chicken sandwiches, stacked breakfast sandos and the Fluffy Burger, which appears to use grilled cheese sandwiches as hamburger buns—never a bad call in my book. According to their website, the RJ Grill team prides itself on using ingredients from local farmers markets for all their cooking, which is rare in a diner-style burger joint such as this. Next time you’re north of Salt Lake, this place is worth a look.

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just their past—the caliber of past events they’ve done.” He’s talking about ReturnSafe helping Sesame Street to continue production and the San Antonio Spurs to begin playing at the AT&T Center again. Hiscock said they chose ReturnSafe over other screening technologies because of their illustrious track record. Plus, he said, “We’ve really seen the other types of community events start to come back—Jazz games and other things like that—and we thought that it was time that we could confidently and safely move forward with our limited capacity and outdoor events.” ReturnSafe is one among a sizable chunk of freshly minted tech companies that have spent the pandemic perfecting and peddling their protocols—often via apps—that are meant to track and halt COVID spread in workplaces, schools and other public spaces. CEO Jikku Venkat explains that ReturnSafe features rigorous logging of all contact by a client’s personnel, so there’s a paper trail in the event of someone getting infected (bypassing the fallible human memory) as well as screening, test tracing, isolation, quarantine status and even immunization records. Venkat says that, so far, no clients have requested that last feature, though the option remains open, especially as more people gain full vaccination status. The centrality of keeping all this info on the app, though, is what makes it easier to contact and screen individuals who report information that indicates they may be a vector. As to why he decided to tackle something as complicated as curbing the infectiousness of a highly infectious virus, Venkat explains that around the time he and his cofounder heard from family about how early COVID-19 outbreaks were being handled in Singapore (wonderfully, Venkat reports), they were already working on a free, open contact-tracing project. “We quickly realized within a couple of months that in order for that open project to become effective, we would need the cooperation of public health officials and local and state governments here in the United States,” he said. “And to be honest with you, by the time that the pandemic was tak-

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Readers who were savvy to the Utah music scene in the ’90s and early ’00s may remember the stalwart musical act Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons, a band with a rotating cast of members, all centered around the illustrious and ambitious Joseph. A transplant to the area in 1996, Joseph would go on to put out solo albums in tandem with his band’s records, spending the bulk of the years after the millennium wandering among different tours, bands and recording projects, dotting almost every year of the past two decades. Now based in Portland, Oregon, Joseph will make a return visit to SLC when he stops in at The Garage on Beck between May 21-23, in support of his most recent album, the late2020 release The Beautiful Madness. The album is the product of a longtime friendship between Joseph and Patterson Hood of Drive-by Truckers, who produced the album. Hood has claimed Joseph not just as a friend, but one of his favorite songwriters, and he shows that by lending Drive-by Truckers as a backing band on The Beautiful Madness, which also features support from Jason Isbell. The 10-track work touches on the darkness of the human condition and current politics. Moods range from the playfulness of “(I’m In Love With) Hyrum Black” to “Dead Confederate,” a spare track where Isbell lends keening slide guitar to a tale about the un-reckoned-with legacy of racism in this country and its latent violence, all delivered from the perspective of a confederate statue on its way down. Besides its compelling themes, the album’s songs

are really just masterful. At press time, the dates at The Garage were sold out, but console yourself by checking out his amazing album, wherever you stream.

Diego Brazuca Band at Soundwell

Craving a little heat from south of the equator? Utah’s own Diego Brazuca Band has got you covered on Sunday, May 23. The band fuses musical motifs from Brazil and the U.S., creating a sound of wailing vintage-styled electric guitars, percussion that swings tropically and charismatic, spiritlifting Portuguese lyrics that make you think you’re on the beaches of Rio. On singles like 2020’s “Quarentena,” the band’s leader—the Diego Brazuca at the center of the band— briefly sings in English to say, lightheartedly, “this quarantine will bring us together.” In some ways, that’s true. While gathering in person has been a less-frequent affair for most of us this past year, it’s also reminded many how valuable our friendships and families are. After all, they do say that distance makes the heart grow fonder. There’s no reason to be distant from Soundwell this Sunday, though. If you’ve never seen the Diego Brazuca Band before, this is a great opportunity to do so, considering there are no openers, meaning that Diego Brazuca and company will be taking over the stage for the night. Doors for the show are at 7:30 p.m., with the show starting at 8 p.m. GA for the show starts at $12, but private tables for parties of up to eight are available for $125. Visit soundwellslc.com for more info and ticket prices. All COVID restrictions remain in place, and descriptions of those can be found online, too.

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Located at 625 S. 600 West in downtown SLC, The Block is a large, new-ish venue usually home to dance music. Whether it’s EDM, other types of electronica or disco-themed nights put on by the Social Disco Club, party music is usually what can be found bumping at The Block—in the before times, anyways. Now that shows are beginning to be feasible again, it seems they’re branching out into new territory—namely, the territory of rock ‘n’ roll. Several SLC rock bands will be entering the venue for a night simply and aptly called Rock & Roll at The Block, happening Friday, May 21. The first band announced on the lineup was the local psych rock trio The Fervors, but they’ve since been joined by several others with even more TBA. Confirmed stage companions do, however, include Italo disco-meets-’80s post punk in the band Cupid Come, and more psychedelia will bump up against The Fervors’ stuff by way of the trio Blood Moon. There’s also some variety by way of the blues rock and grunge fusion band Ark Animalz. While The Block started easing back slowly into shows in March, they’re ramping up for a summer of weekend fun. This show is only $10 and starts at 7 p.m. Visit @theblockslc for more updates and visit @rocknrollattheblockslc for lineup information and links for tickets.

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If you missed the viral launch of Utah’s latest wholesome music-makers this past year, they’re here for you in fullyarrived, star-power form with an upcoming date at Live! at the Eccles in downtown Salt Lake City. Mat and Savanna Shaw are the stars in question, and the daddy-daughter duo has much more to offer than was on display when they went viral near the beginning of the pandemic by covering “The Prayer,” a song made famous by Celine Deon and Andrea Bocelli. Their version of “The Prayer” would go on to conclude the album that they ended up recording together in 2020, Picture This, which is chock-full of other covers like the tear-jerker “I Hope You Dance” and classics like “Let It Be,” all polished by the Shaws smooth harmonies. That album was quickly followed by a Christmas release in Merry Little Christmas, and if it seems like they’d have taken a break after that, you’d be wrong, because now they have a third album to their credit. Stand by Me will be another collection that “celebrates an aspect of companionship that makes our lives meaningful,” with more worshipful covers like Carrie Underwood’s “Keep Us Safe” and even a cover of Coldplay and The Chainsmokers’ “Something Just Like This.” The show is on Friday, May 21, at 7 p.m. Tickets can be found at LiveEccles.com or by calling 801-355-ARTS. All attendees must wear masks, and seats are being sold as pairs distanced from other parties, though larger groups can call the aforementioned number for accommodations. The show will also be live-streamed, and tickets for that can be found at matandsavannamusic.com.

Song of the Week: “Screens for a Catch (Fur Bearing Eyes)” by Bardo Pond

In the last “Song of the Week” entry, I mentioned being in a music slump. That had me forgoing the small tradition I’ve established here during pandemic coverage, because I was still slumped. But I have found some comfort in noise, nonetheless. That’s thanks to Bardo Pond, a band I discovered when they did a split with Yo La Tengo in 2015 called Parallelogram. They are one of those bands that has a penchant for long, winding songs that last a while and employ many a pedal, plus heavy doses of white noise, feedback and distortion. Born out of the ’90s, they existed somewhere in between the kinds of bands who founded the “space rock” genre, like Pink Floyd, and those who were gaining some mainstream success after the millennium, like Mogwai. I often return to Parallelogram, which finds the latter band in less-popular form, indulging in totally noisy drones (my favorite kind of Yo La Tengo, sorry to the “Autumn Sweater” fans) on the 23-minuteslong “Electric Eye.” Bardo Pond’s track, though, is my favorite of the long-winded pair. “Screens for a Catch (Fur Bearing Eyes)” starts out innocently enough as it first climbs to a flute-assisted crescendo, before descending into a pool of sweet, rippling acoustic guitar that shifts into weightier electric plucks, a darker kind of ripple. From there, sludge-paced drums come back, along with lo-fi flute and distortion, all of which build to a slow, yet sudden and cacophonous conclusion — like a tidal wave sucking water out to sea before sending it rushing quickly back. Despite these descriptions, it—and most of Bardo Pond’s other work—is soothing to listen to. It fills the space it’s in with a wash of sound, and that’s all any of us music lovers really want, isn’t it? You can stream it wherever you stream.

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It’s never been easier to watch award-winning films. BY BENJAMIN WOOD @bjaminwood

fter the handing out of the Oscars this past April, movie award season has officially come and gone and with it, an eclectic cohort of films designated as the “best” of 2020. You’d be forgiven for being unfamiliar with many—if not most— of the prestigious titles in this year’s nomination club, since the most commercially successful of the bunch (Promising Young Woman) earned a scant $6 million at the domestic box office. With theaters closed for the bulk of the past year, most of the major, anticipated blockbusters were bumped, opening up a cinema vacuum that was filled by considerably smaller-budget, intimate dramas with the aid of streaming services. The upside is that many of the relatively obscure titles that might have run for a couple of weeks at your local arthouse theater before disappearing into oblivion

If you have Netflix …

... make sure to work your way through Best Picture nominees Mank and The Trial of the Chicago 7. But don’t stop there! The godfather of streaming platforms is also home to several of the short films that generated acclaim—and which typically struggle to reach mainstream audiences. Check out If Anything Happens I Love You, a wrenching and poetic meditation on gun violence that took home the Oscar in the animated-short category. And if you have the stomach, make it a double-header with Two Distant Strangers, the winner of the Oscar’s live-action short category that applies a Groundhog Day-esque plot device to the ongoing conversations around the Black Lives Matter movement and police brutality. After that, make sure to add The White Tiger and Pieces of a Woman to your queue. The former was nominated for its adapted screenplay, which follows a member of India’s low caste working to climb his country’s strict social and economic ladder, while the latter showcases Vanessa Kirby’s go-for-broke performance as a grieving mother.

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that shows how even airtight investigative journalism is powerless against a culture that embraces convenient falsehoods. And it’s worth going out of your way for Quo Vadis, Aida? and The Man Who Sold His Skin, two very different films that explore realworld events with varying degrees of artistic license. Aida uses a fictional family to dramatize the very-much-historical Bosnian genocide of the early 1990s, while Skin uses the inspiration of an actual piece of artwork tattooed onto a person’s back to contemplate the experience of refugees and the commodification of human life.

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… stop what you’re doing and watch Sound of Metal, which scored a nomination for Best Picture and multiple acting and editing nominations for its spot-on performances and audio wizardry. And, if you’ve been reluctant to watch Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, don’t be. Edgy as it may be, it’s also the most revealing piece of political satire to come our way in quite some time. After that, enjoy One Night in Miami, which conjures up a fictional series of conversations between Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke and carries the mood of a stage play— probably because it originally was a stage play. And make a point to catch the alternately devastating and rapturous Another Round, which scored Thomas Vinterberg a surprise best director nomination and won the Oscar’s international feature category.

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… why do you? I’m kidding, I actually subscribe myself. When you get tired of rewatching Star Trek and old seasons of Survivor, check out Hunger Ward, a 40-minute documentary that takes an unflinching look inside Yemeni hospital starvation wards and the devastating humanitarian crises threatening people—and particularly children—in that part of the world.

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… you’re in luck, too! YouTube is home to Colette, winner of the Oscar’s documentary short category, as well as fellow-nominee A Concerto Is a Conversation, a production of The New York Times that finds optimism and creativity breaking through the barriers of generational, institutional racism. CW

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Aries playwright Samuel Beckett wrote the play Waiting for Godot. At one point in the tale, the character named Estragon suggests it might be possible, even desirable, to “dance first and think afterwards.” In response, the character named Pozzo says, “By all means, nothing simpler. It’s the natural order.” With that in mind, and in accordance with astrological omens, I am going to encourage you to dance first and think afterwards as much as possible in the coming weeks. In my opinion, your ability to analyze and reason will thrive to the degree that you encourage your body to engage in enjoyable free-form play. Your power to make good decisions will grow as you take really good care of your physical organism and give it an abundance of pleasure and release.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) My friend Jenny’s Swedish grandmother used to say to her on a semi-regular basis, “Åh tänk om vi vore korkade, vi skulle vara så lyckliga,” meaning, “If only we were stupid, we would be so happy.” In the coming weeks, I am asking you to disprove that folk wisdom. According to my analysis of the astrological potentials, now is a favorable time for you to explore ways in which your intelligence might enhance and deepen your enjoyment of life. Your motto should be: “The smarter we are, the happier we will be.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Here’s a public service announcement for you Geminis from the planet and god Mercury: You’re under no obligation to be the same person you were three years ago, or six months ago or last week—or even five minutes ago, for that matter. Mercury furthermore wants you to know that you have been authorized to begin a period of improvisation and experimentation, hopefully guided by a single overriding directive: what feels most fun and interesting to you. In the coming weeks, it will be more important to create yourself anew than to know precisely who you are.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Author Aldous Huxley said, “I can sympathize with people’s pains, but not with their pleasures. There is something curiously boring about somebody else’s happiness.” To that I reply, “Other people’s pleasure and happiness bored you? Maybe you were suffering from raging narcissism and an addiction to cynicism.” In any case, Sagittarius, I hope you won’t be like Huxley in the next few weeks. I believe you could glean useful insights and derive personal benefits from knowing about and appreciating the joys of others.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Sometime soon, I invite you to speak a message similar to what poet Kenneth Rexroth once delivered to a special person in his life. He wrote, “Your tongue thrums and moves / Into me, and I become / Hollow and blaze with / Whirling light, like the TAURUS (April 20-May 20) As you enter a phase when gradual, incremental progress is the inside / Of a vast expanding pearl.” Do you know anyone who best progress possible, I offer you the concluding lines of Taurus might be receptive to hearing such lyrical praise? If not, create poet Adrienne Rich’s poem “From a Survivor”: “not as a leap, a fantasy character in your imagination to whom you can say it. but a succession of brief, amazing movements, each one making On the other hand, maybe you do know a real person who would possible the next.” I especially want to call your attention to the appreciate an earthier, less poetical tribute. If so, please convey fact that the small steps can be “brief, amazing movements.” it; something akin to this: “Your influence on me amplifies my Don’t underestimate the power of minor, subtle, regular break- ability to be my best self.” Now is a perfect time to honor and extol and reward those who move you and excite you. throughs.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) In his upcoming book The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, John Koenig proposes that we begin using “monachopsis,” a word he coined. He defines it as follows: “the feeling of being out of place, as maladapted to your surroundings as a seal on a beach—lumbering, clumsy, easily distracted, huddled in the company of other misfits, unable to recognize the ambient roar of your intended habitat, in which you’d be fluidly, brilliantly, effortlessly at home.” Even if you have spent too much time lately experiencing monachopsis, my dear, I predict this malaise will soon dissipate and give way to an extended phase of being fluidly, brilliantly, effortlessly at home.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Spiritual author Stephen Russell wrote, “Don’t mask or deny your vulnerability: It is your greatest asset.” That’s an exaggeration, in my opinion. Vulnerability is a greater asset than your intelligence, compassion and creativity? Not in my view. But I do recognize the high value of vulnerability, especially for you Virgos during the next three weeks. “Be vulnerable,” Russell continues. “Quake and shake in your boots with it. The new bounty and beauty that are coming to you, in the form of people, situations and things, can only come to you when you are vulnerable—open.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Aquarian author Charles Dickens (1812–1870) was famous and popular. Audiences packed the halls where he did public lectures and readings. His favorite way to prepare for these evening events was to spend the day drinking a pint of champagne, as well as generous servings of rum, cream and sherry with eggs beaten into the mix. I don’t have a problem with that—whatever works, right?—but I suggest a different approach for your upcoming appointments with greater visibility and prominence. Like what? How about sexy meditations on the gratitude you feel for your expanding possibilities? How about fun fantasies focusing on how you’ll use your increased clout?

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Leo-born professor Sibelan Forrester is an expert on charms, spells and incantations in Russian folklore. She wrote, “An empty place where no one can see or hear what one says is the proper locus for working magic.” Spells often start with these words, she added: “I rise up, saying a blessing. I go out, crossing myself and I go to an open field.” Whether or not you have Russian heritage, Leo, I see the immediate future as being a good time for you to perform magic in an open field with no one else around. What might be the intention of your magic? How about something like this: “I ask my guides and ancestors to help me offer my most inspired largesse so as to serve the health and inspiration and liberation of the people whose lives I touch.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Capricorn businessman Howard Hughes (1905–1976) had great success early in his life. Working as a film director and aviation pioneer, he became a wealthy philanthropist. But as he aged, he became increasingly eccentric and reclusive. For the last 10 years of his life, he lived in expensive hotels, where he placed strict and often absurd demands on the hotel staff. For example, if he called on room service to bring him a meal that included peas, he would measure the peas with a ruler and send back any he deemed too big. I hope that you Capricorns will also have an intense focus on mastering the details in the coming weeks—but not as intense or misguided as that nonsensical obsession.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) As a Zen Buddhist priest for 47 years, Kōshō Uchiyama was knowledgeable about the power that illusions can wield over our imaginations. “If we’re not careful,” he said, “we are apt to grant ultimate value to something we’ve just made up in our heads.” I won’t tell you the examples from my own life that prove his point, because they’re too embarrassing. And I’m happy to report that I don’t think you’re anywhere near granting ultimate value to something you’ve just made up in your head. But I do advise you to be on the lookout for milder versions of that phenomenon.

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1. Venomous snake 2. “Awkward Black Girl” star Issa 3. “Atlas Shrugged” writer Rand 4. ____ knots (hairstyle) 5. Bake, as eggs 6. Movie villain with a signature pinky gesture 7. Not fooled by 8. Alternative to Android 9. Ugly marketing battle

50. Young pigeons 51. Resident of Oklahoma’s second-largest city 54. Buc or Niner 55. Like Pilates instructors 56. Govt. probe 57. Actor Julia and others 58. “Wicked Game” singer Chris 63. Big name in kitchen utensils 64. Texter’s “I can’t believe this” 65. “You’re oversharing” 66. Artichoke heart? 67. There are typically 40 in a working wk.

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10. Watch brand that means “exquisite” in Japanese 11. Suffix with serpent 12. Bad-mouth 13. Unlikely derby winner 14. Clear Eyes rival 19. Reply to a texted joke 22. Humped bovines 24. “What ____ wrong?” 25. Aristotle called him the inventor of the dialectic 26. Hindu sage 27. Coffee dispenser 28. ____ Paulo, Brazil 32. Greek letter whose last three letters are another Greek letter 33. ____-en-Provence, France 34. Palindromic TV channel 36. Big name in jeans 37. “Superman” villain Luthor 39. Crosswords have them 40. Lake from which the Blue Nile begins 41. Some squirrel homes 42. Malbec or merlot 43. Mag. staffers 46. Lunchroom staple, for short 47. Roughly one-third of Africa 48. Took potshots (at)

Complete the grid so that each row, column, diagonal and 3x3 square contain all of the numbers 1 to 9.

1. About 5% of the world’s population 6. Bad thing on a motorist’s record, for short 9. Writer after whom an asteroid and Mars crater are named 15. Doctor’s request during a physical 16. Where swimmer Katie Ledecky won four Olympic golds 17. “Molly of ____” (PBS kids’ show set in Alaska) 18. Flat broke 20. Brandishes 21. Source of riches 22. Drummer Starkey 23. “Here Comes the Hotstepper” singer ____ Kamoze 24. Instrument played at theaters during silent films 27. Employ 29. “Stay (I Missed You)” singer Lisa 30. “Bus Stop” playwright William 31. Go off on 35. Makes void 38. Police officer’s direction to gawkers at a crime scene ... or this puzzle’s theme 44. “Cast of thousands” member 45. Like Napoleon 46. “Yo!” alternative 49. Caltech, e.g.: Abbr. 52. Rx writers 53. Some sweet rum cocktails 59. Tuna used in sashimi 60. NFL threes 61. Forearm bones 62. City mentioned in “That’s Amore” 64. Bigfoot’s other name 68. Philadelphia university 69. New corp. hire, maybe 70. More pathetic, as excuses go 71. Dior fragrance 72. QVC alternative 73. They may be blue or cloudy

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