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November 2009

Don't let the story of Herb & Dorothy give you any ideas

11/30/09

Don't let the story of Herb & Dorothy give you any ideas

Documentary of Herb & Dorothy Vogel, the Manhattan-based civil servants who built one of the greatest art collections of the 20th Century ...in PC Thurs.

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Gobble, Gobble: What's Up Thanksgiving Weekend?

11/24/09

Gobble, Gobble: What's Up Thanksgiving Weekend?

The Nutcracker, The Nutcracker, and have I mentioned The Nutcracker? Plus, Minus the Bear, Willie's boy and The Swell Season.

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Lounge Act Gift Guide, Part I

11/24/09

Lounge Act Gift Guide, Part I

The start of a weekly holiday guide to worthy buys. This week: new music, a spamerific DVD set and a CD recorder/turntable set.

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High West Distillery to host booze-free opener Friday

11/20/09

High West Distillery to host booze-free opener Friday

But the owner 'splains why below... (hint: he doesn't want to go to the pokey).

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Concert review: Emmylou Harris in Salt Lake City

11/20/09

Concert review: Emmylou Harris in Salt Lake City

The timeless singer thrilled the audience at a benefit for Zambia's Scholarship Fund Thursday at Kingsbury Hall.

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Gallery Stroll highlights the weekend

11/19/09

Gallery Stroll highlights the weekend

Elton John and Billy Joel postponed their show, but there are plenty of tunes to take their place, along with many new shows in SLC galleries.

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The Emmylou winners are ...

11/18/09

The Emmylou winners are ...

Two lucky readers got the hook-up to the Emmylou Harris concert Thursday, a benefit for Zambia's Scholarship Fund.

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Mini Concert Review: Heartless Bastards in SLC

11/18/09

Mini Concert Review: Heartless Bastards in SLC

The Austin-based four-piece killed at The Depot, but their set was frustratingly short.

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Tuesday night: Hang with the Heartless Bastards

11/16/09

Tuesday night: Hang with the Heartless Bastards

The blues-rock trio is led by Erika Wennerstrom, a woman with serious pipes.

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Win Emmylou Harris tickets!

11/16/09

Win Emmylou Harris tickets!

The stunning singer is coming to town in support of Zambia's Scholarship Fund, and you can win tickets to the show.

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Monday night: Free tunes with The Platte

11/16/09

Monday night: Free tunes with The Platte

The solo project of Salt Lake musician Andrew Shaw, The Platte unveils his new album at Slowtrain tonight, and it's free!

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Concert review: Black Crowes in Salt Lake City

11/16/09

Concert review: Black Crowes in Salt Lake City

The veteran rockers' show at The Depot hit all the right notes to make for a memorable Sunday night.

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If you can only go to one show Friday night...

11/12/09

If you can only go to one show Friday night...

Don't be crazy—go see Ozomatli at The State Room in SLC.

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Wednesday night: Horses, Elephants and the Undead

11/10/09

Wednesday night: Horses, Elephants and the Undead

Rock and roll and SpyHop's rising film stars highlight Wednesday night's activities.

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Monday: Time for the Greatest Rock n Roll Band in the World

11/09/09

Monday: Time for the Greatest Rock n Roll Band in the World

The mighty Supersuckers invade Club Vegas, visiting their home away from home for a Monday night gig.

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Concert review: They Might Be Giants in SLC

11/07/09

Concert review: They Might Be Giants in SLC

The nerd-rock pioneers delivered all of their classic album "Flood," and then some, in an excellent show Friday night.

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Theater Review: "Is He Dead?" at Pioneer Memorial Theatre

11/06/09

Theater Review: "Is He Dead?" at Pioneer Memorial Theatre

The long-lost Mark Twain play is part "Three Stooges" slapstick and part French bedroom farce, and it mostly works.

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Weekend tips: Nov. 6 edition

11/05/09

Weekend tips: Nov. 6 edition

They Might Be Giants, Skinny Puppy and cowboy poetry. Yeah, it's a weird weekend.

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Salt Lake Art Center announces new executive director

11/05/09

Salt Lake Art Center announces new executive director

Adam Price, a familiar face to Salt Lake art lovers, is taking over.

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More Human Than Human

11/04/09

More Human Than Human

Rob Zombie's over-the-top Hellbilly Deluxe II tour stops in Thursday, as do ultra-suave Art Brut.

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Park City Film Series presents 'My One and Only'

11/04/09

Park City Film Series presents 'My One and Only'

This weekend's offering inspired by the childhood of (ready) George Hamilton...

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Three Shows Added to SLAC's Master Class

11/03/09

Three Shows Added to SLAC's Master Class

Due to popular demand, you can now see Master Class Nov. 13-15

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CD Review: Nirvana, "Bleach" Reissue

11/02/09

CD Review: Nirvana, "Bleach" Reissue

The debut of the band that, in one fell swoop, put an end to the hair-metal and bland pop dominating the charts in 1989. Plus, what's new in music stores?

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Monday, Monday

11/02/09

Monday, Monday

A few options for your Monday night entertainment dollar, including a pair of Davids and an Emilie.

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About This Blog

Arts & Entertainment editor Dan Nailen spends many a late night on the town so that you don’t have to, but he will do his best to cajole you to join him for a meal, a martini or a Pabst Blue Ribbon. Whether he’s hitting a dive bar to hear a hot new band or playing with the pretty people at events far too classy to admit him if he didn’t work for Salt Lake magazine, you’ll read about it here.

Check in regularly for tips on worthwhile nocturnal activities, concert reviews and one-of-a-kind commentary from our resident pop culture-obsessed music geek and social gadfly.

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