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•Depeche Mode at USANA
It’s always a great night when Depeche Mode rolls through Salt Lake. Usually, it’s under a ceiling, but we get them under the stars tonight. Touring on their new album “Spirit” they have been playing a lot of new songs on the playlist this tour, from this album and “Delta Machine” and I think that’s a good thing for those who have seen them a few times. The opening band is the Los Angeles band, Warpaint, who will be worth getting there early for. There are still tickets available, so get ’em.
•Real Salt Lake vs. San Jose Earthquakes
This is a special match with special guests, Branden Steineckert and Lars Frederiksen from Rancid in attendance. Branden wrote the Real march and Lars, the Earthquakes. We all know who is going to win this one! Show up and make some noise for RSL!
•Chris D’Elia at Wiseguys
People hate handsome comedians for some reason but love handsome people that aren’t comedians. We can talk about why, but I am pretty sure it was discussed well enough here. Chris D’Elia is quickly becoming one of the most sought after comedians and actors in the comedy world.
D’Elia starred as “Danny” for 3 seasons on the NBC’s Undateable. On stage, D’Elia continues to cement his status as a force in standup comedy. He is a regular at Hollywood comedy clubs—where he performs multiples times a week—and continues to tour the US and Canada to sold-out crowds.
•Andrew Bird at Twilight Concert Series
Only 2 shows left and the winter comes. Former Squirrel Nut Zipper, Andrew Bird, will sing his songwriting in Pioneer Park. His association with Fiona Apple makes him infinitely cooler than if he didn’t know her. Just like me…since I don’t know Ms. Apple I am less cool than I would be if I knew her. Also, there is an afterparty at Gracie’s.
•Madden NFL 18 Launch at the Microsoft Store
Time to re-up those stats for the new Madden Game! The Microsoft Store in City Creek is the launch starting at 5:30p. They are also hosting a tournament: our national Madden NFL 18 Community Series.* The tournaments will culminate in the finalists being flown to Minneapolis to compete for tickets to Super Bowl LII! Stick around to watch New York Giants Landon Collins and Sterling Shepard go head-to-head on Madden 18 from the Mixer NYC Studio! The tournament is open to 64 local players (and spots are filling up) so RSVP now to save your spot! You have to be at least 13 to sign up.
•Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving Point
All I can think is the Lannister kids making more kids when I hear about anything Renaissance thanks to Game of Thrones. Soooo…go with your siblings, I guess. Not really though! Let me pull this paragraph out of the gutters of King’s Landing and just go with what I always say, “I’m larp enough. I’m larp enough and gosh darn it, I’m larp enough.”
•Cookin’ and Boozin’ with Radio From Hell at Park City Culinary Institute
Join Kerry, Bill & Gina on Friday, August 25th from 7-9pm at the Park City Culinary Institute for a special night out featuring cooking and mixed drink demos with the Lords of Morning Radio and chefs, Greg Neville and Houman Gohary who will be highlighting the Mediterranean flavors of summer! Space is limited, so reserve your spot at this unique event for only $15 and enjoy small plates & alcohol pairings (for those 21+), cooking demonstrations, enter to win tickets to Damian Marley on September 22nd at The Depot, and start developing a ‘taste’ for cooking.
•Salt Lake Climbing Festival
Because that rock won’t climb itself! It’s going down…err, up, hopefully, at Brighton. Seriously, you can’t gain your utah cred unless you go through a climbing phase, especially if you’re over 30. No, a climbing gym membership doesn’t count.
•Foreigner and Cheap Trick at USANA
I want to know what love it. You want to know what love is. Seriously though, my dad asked me to include this. If you miss Cheap Trick, just head down to your favorite strip club and give it a few. You’ll hear some. Still, the best Coors Lite pairing I can think of on a Saturday.
•Loveloud Music Festival at Brent Brown Ballpark
Neon Trees, Imagine Dragons, Krewella and more all in the name of love. LOVELOUD creates events which foster conversation and deeper understanding in communities about what it means to truly love and accept our LGBTQ+ friends and family. Even the LDS Church gave this show the thumbs up!
•Mayweather vs. Macgregor
My money says I don’t have enough money to go. My brain says I don’t know enough about boxing or MMA to know anything about who will win, but everyone that seems to have money and know things are going for team Mayweather. Either, this is a sporting event even the most cynical of us have to be a bit curious about! There are watch parties going on everywhere.
•Nitro Shootout at Rocky Mountain Raceway
My money says I don’t have enough money to go. My brain says I don’t know enough about boxing or MMA to know anything about who will win, but everyone that seems to have money and know things are going for team Mayweather. Either, this is a sporting event even the most cynical of us have to be a bit curious about! There are watch parties going on everywhere.
•Steve Martin and Martin Short at Eccles Theatre
Yuck it up with some comedy legends. Audiences can expect an evening of nonstop laughs as the duo recall their iconic careers, creative influences and most memorable encounters, uniquely presented through a blend of stand-up, musical numbers and conversations about their lives in show business in their show, “An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life”.
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