Room Service Doesn’t Dissappoint

January 12, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Room Service, a Broadway hit from the late 1930’s, is currently running as a fast paced comedy at the Hale Centre Theater in Orem. The story is about the sneaky producer Gordon Miller (played by Reese Purser) and how he and his cast of actors in carry out a variety of shenanigans.

Home Again to Gilead

January 12, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute The way back home is different for everyone, but in the new book Home by Marilynne Robinson, it is the same road readers traveled on with Robinson’s Pulitzer Prize winning book, Gilead, but from a different angle. A companion piece to Gilead, Home reacquaints readers with the lives of certain members of the small town of Gilead, Iowa.

Metalfest in Sandy

January 12, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Starting this Friday, the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy will showcase hundreds of new 2009-model vehicles. As well as alternative fuel vehicles, classics, and exotic cars at the 2009 Utah International Auto Expo. Domestic and Import Manufacturers from Pontiac to Porsche will be represented at the expo, which continues until Jan.

No car, no problem

January 12, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Every time I eat one of my typically modest-budget meals, I always find myself thanking heaven I’m too pathetic to have a car. To be sure, I’m more pathetic for not having a license. It’s a long story involving some eggs, a wedding and a car chase, but in high school I never got that special privilege to drive.

Jenn’s Dusty Shelf

January 12, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes My childhood heroes included the employees of the fictional record store Empire Records. A.J., Lucas, Gina, Corey, Joe, Warren, Deb, and Mark all entertained me for endless hours as I watched them play out their regular day at work. Shoplifters, impromptu dance numbers, and a washed-up celebrity make Empire Records a movie to watch again and again.

Move those feet

January 12, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Local percussive dance teams will unite in an explosion of rhythmic stomping at the Covey Center this Saturday. Tap, clog, and Irish dance companies will all perform at the event, showcasing rapid-fire footwork and thrilling man-made rhythms. One of the featured groups is Foot Poetry, a recently-formed tap dance ensemble directed by Colleen West.

India Palace lives up to its name

January 12, 2009

Reading Time: 3 minutes “Let them eat curry” should have been the words of Marie Antoinette, as it is far more satisfying and warming than cake, especially in winter. It may be icy and snowy outside, but inside India Palace, your palate will feel like summer. Located in historic downtown Provo, India Palace offers all sorts of delicious wonders.

Thrifting Tactics

January 12, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes 1. Study up. As your career as a thrift store shopper progresses, you’ll learn which local shops are best for what you’re looking for. For example, if you’re looking for sweaters, you’ll generally find the best prices at the Deseret Industries in Provo. But if a new pair of shoes is your goal, it’s a toss up between Savers in Orem and the Deseret Industries in American Fork.

Battle the Cold

January 5, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Parking in the dead of winter. The task is enough to keep you dreading the moment your alarm clock goes off interrupting the serenity of your sleep. Sadly, you cannot hibernate. You must emerge from the warmth of your covers and face the bitter cold as a warrior.

Dancing Moves at SCERA

January 5, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Move is the newest dance show being performed at the SCERA Center for the Arts this week. Presented by Vibe Studios, the show features “Move” creator Rick Robinson, the nationally recognized dancer, choreographer, and dance studio creator, who is known to produce lively shows that knock your socks off with their notorious use of energy, movement and props.