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October 2008

Concert review: Girl Talk; plus Why In the Venue is the worst venue in SLC

10/31/08

Concert review: Girl Talk; plus Why In the Venue is the worst venue in SLC

The kinda-sorta DJ raised a ruckus in SLC Thursday night.

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Boo! Plenty to do this weekend

10/31/08

Boo! Plenty to do this weekend

Trent Harris debuts his new movie, four bars host a block party and Method Man and Redman take on M-town.

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Let's have some Girl Talk

10/30/08

Let's have some Girl Talk

The Pittsburgh-bred mash-up maestro brings his bag o' samples to Salt Lake City tonight,

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Celebrate your freedom at the Salt Lake Art Center

10/28/08

Celebrate your freedom at the Salt Lake Art Center

"Liberties Under Fire: The ACLU of Utah at 50" is worth a visit.

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PIck Your Poison; CDs in stores today

10/28/08

PIck Your Poison; CDs in stores today

Two mainstream acoustic troubadors come to Salt Lake tonight. I'll be busy washing what's left of my hair.

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Great show tonight: Felice Brothers at Ft. Douglas

10/26/08

Great show tonight: Felice Brothers at Ft. Douglas

Straight outta the Catskills, it's roots-music you can dance to.

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Video interview with the Supersuckers

10/23/08

Video interview with the Supersuckers

We caught up with the mighty Supersuckers to talk about their new album and celebrating 20 years of mind-melting rock. Check it out!

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10/22/08

What up tonight?

A benefit, a book fair and an S&M band. Whee!

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One less show to think about tonight

10/22/08

One less show to think about tonight

Against Me! hit some ice on I-80 on their way to SLC

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Hear the new Guns 'n' Roses song right now

10/22/08

Hear the new Guns 'n' Roses song right now

It's only been 17 years since the band last released a new album. Here's a taste of the upcoming "Chinese Democracy"

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Salt Lake makes like Portland for a night

10/22/08

Salt Lake makes like Portland for a night

With a half-dozen great touring bands in town tonight, how do you choose? Start with the greatest rock and roll band in the world, of course.

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Review: David Sedaris in Salt Lake City

10/21/08

Review: David Sedaris in Salt Lake City

The NPR fave brings the funny, big-time, to a sold-out Abravanel Hall.

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What happens after the opera?

10/20/08

What happens after the opera?

Take a look inside the Vivace after-party fashion show Saturday at the Marriott.

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The funniest ex-pat alive

10/20/08

The funniest ex-pat alive

David Sedaris brings his trenchant wit to Abravanel Hall tonight

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Strollin' Up a Storm, Madame Butterfly and more weekend tips

10/17/08

Strollin' Up a Storm, Madame Butterfly and more weekend tips

This weekend is packed with action, from the high-falutin' season opener of the Utah Opera to the closing bout of the Salt City Derby Girls.

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Going Downtown

10/16/08

Going Downtown

Salt Lake City picks its spot for a downtown theater. Sandy—it's your move.

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Concert review: Dar Williams at Holladay United Church of Christ

10/16/08

Concert review: Dar Williams at Holladay United Church of Christ

A concert in a church? For Dar Williams, it's the best venue.

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Fleet and Foxy

10/16/08

Fleet and Foxy

SubPop buzz-band Fleet Foxes headline tonight's attractions around town

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Hard rock and cool folk on tap tonight

10/15/08

Hard rock and cool folk on tap tonight

Dar Williams kicks of the Thayne Stark Memorial Concert Series tonight

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Quick hits for tonight; CDs in stores today

10/14/08

Quick hits for tonight; CDs in stores today

Portland band The Wanteds lead a night of edgy rock in the SLC.

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Concert Review: David Byrne in Park City

10/13/08

Concert Review: David Byrne in Park City

The former Talking Heads leaders proves age ain't nothin' but a number, delivering one of the best concerts of the year.

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David Byrne does no wrong; plus, weekend tips

10/10/08

David Byrne does no wrong; plus, weekend tips

The former Talking Heads leader brings his acclaimed new tour to Park City Saturday. But wait, there's more!

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Deerhoof and old-school punk tonight; Thriller gets it started

10/09/08

Deerhoof and old-school punk tonight; Thriller gets it started

The Odyssey Dance Theatre's annual Halloween spectacle launches tonight in Ogden, matched by scary stuff at Burt's Tiki Lounge.

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Slim Pickens tonight (no, not the actor)

10/08/08

Slim Pickens tonight (no, not the actor)

Grab a hoodie, brush your hair forward and start cryin'—it's emo mayhem tonight in SLC!

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Weezer arrives; new CDs in stores today

10/07/08

Weezer arrives; new CDs in stores today

The nerd-rock pied-pipers headline tonight at The E Center; plus, what tunes you should buy today

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Hotness alert: Nikka Costa funks up SLC tonight

10/06/08

Hotness alert: Nikka Costa funks up SLC tonight

Funky soul and brash indie-rock on tap tonight in Utah's capital.

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Art-hoppin' on the West Side

10/03/08

Art-hoppin' on the West Side

The 337 Project sponsors "A Night of Art on the West Side," just one part of a full weekend.

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Free Theater for Everyone!; plus, What up tonight?

10/02/08

Free Theater for Everyone!; plus, What up tonight?

You can get free tickets to six Utah theater productions starting today. Read more for the hook-up.

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I Love the '80s

10/01/08

I Love the '80s

It's a flashback Wednesday at The Depot, plus a new play opens at Salt Lake Acting Company

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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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