A CURATED CALENDAR FOR THE CURIOUS SLC EXPLORER
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How is this concert not sold out? Grammy-nominated Christopher Gallant was featured in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list and the testimonial came from none other than Sir Elton John, “When I hear his voice I just lose it.” (Don’t trust Elton? Check out the incredible performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert.) Soundwell, $25. (Bargain of the week).

IMHO: there are few people more cool than Fran Lebowitz. In a cultural landscape filled with endless talking heads who say a lot, but nothing memorable, Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful–and wonderfully acerbic–social commentators. Eccles Theatre $25.00.

We loved this quote from singer songwriter JJ Grey, “The best songs I've ever written, I never wrote. They wrote themselves. The best show I ever played, played itself and had little to do with me. To me, those things come from the power of an honest moment, and I guess I'm trying to live in that power and not force life to cough up what I want.” The New York Times said his rich, funky blues celebrate life’s most fundamental joys… let that joy permeate you at The Depot, $64

Ririe Woodbury Dance Company restages Raja Feather Kelly’s Scenes for and Ending and we have already purchased tickets. The ensemble choreography involves wrestling dancers who then ignore each other and then intensely hold one another. “It is a love letter to the past, to a friend, to a lover, to the future, it is poetry,” says Kelly. Rose Wagner, just 3 shows, $20.

There are some awesome–and free–ways to consume Sundance this year… (see Frame by Frame, below) and the free Local Lens screenings at Rose Wagner includes a special showing of the short The Long Valley which was filmed in Utah. Check out the full schedule.

Sundance Film Festival and The Blocks Arts District present Frame by Frame bringing artists, sculptures, DJs and musicians Downtown for a one-night event on Floral Street, a tiny alley tucked behind official Sundance Film Festival venue Broadway Cinemas. Headlining the night: Sasha Marie, a musical storyteller. 6-10pm, 223 Floral Street, Free!!!

It is only fitting in a week of adroit artistic acts that we finish with Stravinsky’s masterpiece, The Rite of Spring. A riot broke out after the premiere in Paris in 1913 due to the avant garde nature of the work that grinds like an engine; whirling and spiraling. It has influenced Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Williams and even the Rolling Stones. Choreographers Martha Graham and Nijinsky have sought out the piece for choreography. Visual artists Mondrian, Hockney and others have pointed to the magnum opus as having deeply affected their artistry.

If you can’t tell, we are huge fans–listen to it in the proficient hands of the Utah Symphony at Abravanel Hall, tickets start at $24.

Capitol Grille, perfectly situated between City Creek and Eccles Theater does not disappoint. With Bartender Bill, the service is friendly and professional, ambiance plush and comfortable, and flavors (especially for a steak house) are on-point… even exciting. Take, for example, the delightful and architectural lobster salad, with an abundant portion of sweet, tender Maine lobster on top of a peppery arugula on a foundation of avocado. The citrus vinaigrette provided a tangy and bright finish.
At $34, this is power lunching, so bring a colleague client and expense the whole dang thing!

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