Category: Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake refugee program spices up take-out dinner scene

Hayat Stoman, owner of Hayat’s Grill, served chicken korma with Afghan rice on March 1 during the launch of Spice to Go, a new dinner service being offered through Salt Lake City’s Spice Kitchen incubator. Courtesy Hayat Stoman, owner of Hayat’s Grill, served chicken korma with Afghan rice on March 1 during the launch of Spice to Go, a new dinner service being offered through Salt Lake City’s Spice Kitchen incubator.

Concert preview: Q&A with Max and Iggor Cavalera

From left, brothers Iggor and Max Cavalera, best known from their time with the Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura, will be playing that group’s classic 1996 album “Roots” in its entirety in a show this Sunday at Salt Lake City’s Metro Music Hall. From left, brothers Iggor and Max Cavalera, best known from their time with the Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura, will be playing that group’s classic 1996 album “Roots” in its entirety in a show this Sunday at Salt Lake City’s Metro Music Hall.

Review: Pioneer Theatre Company plays around with contemporary farce

The Salt Lake Tribune) From left, Rosalyn Coleman plays “Jo’, Anne Tolpegin plays “Mary” and Elizabeth Meadows Rouse plays “Liz” in Pioneer Theatre Company’s upcoming premiere of “Women in Jeopardy!” – a comedy set in Utah about what happens to the friendship of divorced women when they think their friend has fallen in love with a serial killer. The Salt Lake Tribune) From left, Rosalyn Coleman plays “Jo’, Anne Tolpegin plays “Mary” and Elizabeth Meadows Rouse plays “Liz” in Pioneer Theatre Company’s upcoming premiere of “Women in Jeopardy!” – a comedy set in Utah about what happens to the friendship of divorced women when they think their friend has fallen in love with a serial killer.

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Several hundred people in polygamist relationships say they want Utah lawmakers and law enforcement officials to k… . Kody Brown, center, from TV’s reality show “Sister Wives,” marches during a protest at the state Capitol Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, in Salt Lake City.

The Essential A&E Picks for Feb. 23/March-1

THURSDAY 2.23 Todd Barry With his low-toned voice that sounds almost completely devoid of emotion, Todd Barry has made himself the alternative to alternative comedians. His delivery, timing and approach to storytelling are examples of what teachers of acting and comedy would tell you not to do.

2017 Sundance Film Festival Awards Winners

After 10 days, 119 feature films and three feet of snow, an evening of humor and humanity marked the 2017 Sundance Film Festival Awards ceremony, with host Jessica Williams emceeing and jurors presenting 27 prizes for feature filmmaking in Park City, Utah . Honorees, named in total below, range from sharp comedies to provocative and timely documentaries and represent new achievements in global independent storytelling.

Snapshots from Sundance: Mark Hamill gets some lines, goldfish in a pool charm jurors

The Salt Lake Tribune) A group of Salt Lake City women, including Carrie Zumnarski, left, and Gabby Gabbitas center, and Allie Kessler, back right, holding the “defend dignity” sign, cheer at the end of the Women’s March on Main Street in Park City on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The Salt Lake Tribune) A group of Salt Lake City women, including Carrie Zumnarski, left, and Gabby Gabbitas center, and Allie Kessler, back right, holding the “defend dignity” sign, cheer at the end of the Women’s March on Main Street in Park City on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017.

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Sister Wives Polygamy Law Appeal

Robyn Brown, Meri Brown, Kody Brown, Christine Brown and Janelle Brown from ‘Sister Wives’ on April 14, 2012 in Las Vegas. The provision bars married people from living with a second purported “spiritual spouse” even if the man is legally married to just one woman – The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it won’t hear an appeal from the family on TV’s “Sister Wives” challenging Utah’s law banning polygamy.

Elizabeth Olsen stuns at Sundance event

That didn’t take long! Elizabeth Olsen is effortlessly stylish in skin tight trousers…just hours after jetting into Utah for Sundance And it didn’t take long for Elizabeth Olsen to get camera-ready, as the 27-year-old actress was spotted looking at her picture perfect best just hours later at the Deadline Hollywood Studio event at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Friday. The actress, who is the younger sister of twin sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, rocked the event in a pair of skin tight black trousers and a stylish striped top.

Mormon Choir Performance at Trump Inauguration Draws Ire

The announcement that the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony hasn’t been met with universal applause. Erika Munson, co-founder of the pro-LGBT rights group Mormons Building Bridges, said the performance will be seen as the faith’s official stamp of approval for Trump.

Mormon Tabernacle Choir to perform at Trump inauguration

In this Oct. 3, 2015 file photo, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sings during the opening session of the two-day Mormon church conference in Salt Lake City. The church announced on its website Thursday that the 360-member volunteer choir will sing at Trump’s swearing-in ceremony on January 20. less FILE – In this Oct. 3, 2015 file photo, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sings during the opening session of the two-day Mormon church conference in Salt Lake City.