In this unforgiving economic wasteland, who has the funds to actually review a movie in the theater? Not your humble servants at The V. That’s why we’re giving you our informed analysis of upcoming films based solely on what we see in the trailer. They say you can’t judge a book by its cover. Fortunately, […]
In this unforgiving economic wasteland, who has the funds to actually review a movie in the theater? Not your humble servants at The V. That’s why we’re giving you our informed analysis of upcoming films based solely on what we see in the trailer. They say you can’t judge a book by its cover. Fortunately, […]
Interview with the Compound’s Joey Mayes For the last five years, the best venue in Provo has actually been a house, tucked away by the post office and a couple of abandoned buildings. Rock n’ Roll impresario Joey Mayes, who lives in The Compound and handles its booking, has provided a home for local favorites […]
In this unforgiving economic wasteland, who has the funds to actually review a movie in the theater? Not your humble servants at The V. That’s why we’re giving you our informed analysis of upcoming films based solely on what we see in the trailer. They say you can’t judge a book by its cover. Fortunately, […]
Reflections on the tragic fire at The Boulders in Provo When Boulders resident Brianne Thomas first saw the smoke, she joked to roommate Patric Bates that he must have left the stove on. As they pulled into the parking lot in front of their unit, however, Thomas and Bates saw that the situation was no […]
Legislators repeal controversial anti-transparency bill Governor Gary Herbert has been surprisingly helpful lately. First, he pointed out the obvious: Closing down profitable liquor stores during a recession is fiscally idiotic. That’s something everyone was already thinking, rumpots and teetotalers alike. Second, and more importantly, he called for the repeal of HB477, a bill the Utah […]
O, Darlings! It’s been two weeks since our last issue and, oh, how we have missed you all! We know the absence was a dark and terrible one, which seemed longer than it actually was. But hurting you wasn’t our intention. Just like Yvette Kimber didn’t mean for that fire to get out of hand. […]
Mike Starr (April 4, 1966 – March 8, 2011), former bassist of the highly influential grunge act Alice in Chains, was found dead in his Salt Lake City home on Tuesday, March 8. He was 44 years old. According to The Deseret News, Starr’s roommate last saw him alive at around 7 a.m. that morning. At […]
Enjoying spring break in Utah Valley on the cheap White sandy beaches stained with bile. Lax drinking laws. “I Ate The Worm” T-shirts. Souvenir sombreros. Blackouts at seedy tattoo parlors. First times. First times at free clinics. Generally regrettable decisions. Edward Forty-Hands. Bikini tops optional. Spring break is one of the last bastions of good […]
“Let me tell you, we make for a really fun bachelor party compared to something typical like a stripper,” says Jodie Smalley, performer and general manager for the Incendiary Circus. “Especially when we do something like light the bachelor’s tongue on fire for a second.” “Wow,” I say. “That is driving me even further away […]