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Episode 173 Bathtub Hummus

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We had the pleasure for episode 173 to sit down with restaurateur and activist, Moudi Sbeity. Moudi is the owner of Laziz Kitchen in downtown Salt Lake City.

Moudi has taken a different restaurant approach with Laziz. Blending a mix of East meets West, offering a place where bread can be broken, and creating a safe space in the community for SLC LGBTQ+ population. Moudi has found a way to run a restaurant on empathy. Moudi told us that growing up his grandmother had 2 restaurants in Beirut and every day his memories consisted of his mother or grandmother cooking for him. With these memories in hand, Moudi has created a menu and space that represents these memories. When you visit Laziz you may be expecting Lebanese food, however Moudi has infused French, Italian, and Mediterranean cuisine to create his menu. It also changes based on the seasons *winter/spring and summer/fall.*

Moudi started his dream, not really in a bathtub, by creating their famous hummus. If you haven’t had a chance to try it, it is recommended by all of us. He took 7 years of adjusting the flavor and perfecting the creaminess. You can find it, and their other super delicious sauces, at the Saturday Downtown Farmers market as well as at a handful of local grocers. On a celebratory note, November 2019 will be three years that Laziz has been part of the SLC/UT restaurant community.

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Laziz is growing. Offering a new drag show once a month to give local performers of all art types showcase their talents, and in the future they want expand the restaurant to have a lounge.

We personally would like to help Moudi find an artist to paint the pride flag and a representation of the queer community on the side of their building because their pride flag has been desecrated three times, as of this recap. If you know an artist that would be willing to donate the time, please let us know!

You can follow Laziz on their website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for beautiful pictures of their food, upcoming menu updates, and events!

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Episode 43 Utah Legislation wrap up

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The New Utah Podcast spent this weeks episode wrapping up (mostly) the Utah Legislation sessions and talking about the 2017 bills we liked, the ones we thought were bizarre, and the ones that have and have not been signed as of yet. The Governor has 7 days to finish signing bills and the biggest one is HB155. Utah would be absolutely bonkers to pass a .05 DUI law. What do you think?  What are some of the bills you were excited about and rolled your eyes at?

Click on the highlighted link to the legislature and the 530+ bills that were passed. UTAH LEGISLATURE BILLS PASSED

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We also gave our run down of our time at Salt Lake Comic Con FanX 2017! Having gone to every event SLCC has put on, we would like to see some variety in the panelists that are asked to come. No one wants to hear the same story every 6 months and we want more how to’s, not just stories. It WAS awesome to see tattoo artists finally part of the event though and to see they received a warm reception. Artist alley has stepped up their game, again!

This weeks events include an encore performance of Drag Brunch SLC Viva La Diva at Club X. Saturday is the 3rd to last winter market at Rio Grande before they make their way back outside! This weekend is a great time to get started on your September cosplay for Salt Lake Comic Con with sewing/molding classes at the Anarchy Girls Cospace.

Saturday (25th) and Sunday (26th) mark the annual celebration at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork for Holi! The Holi Festival is the Hindu tradition that shows out winter and brings in spring! Fact: Utah has one of the largest Holi (Festival of Colors) Festivals in the WORLD!

 

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Episode 40… Golden Spike Comedy Festival 2017

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Episode 40 brought back Chris 2.0!!!

If you need a run down of the 2017 Utah Legislation session and bills, we got it for you. You want a reminder to get your butt checked. We got that for you too!!

The New Utah was elated to have Travis Tate back in studio. This time Chris 1.0 was in house too! Travis joined us to talk about the upcoming Golden Spike Comedy and Podcast Fest March 8-11th and his May the 4th headlining how both which will be at WiseGuys at the Gateway downtown Salt Lake City. You can follow him on Facebook and support your local comedians!

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Need something to do THIS weekend?? Starting today, the 2nd the Utah Music Fest will be in full swing! 54 LOCAL Utah bands and 12 of our venues and presented by City Weekly and Five Wives Vodka. Tickets are $25 and that gets you to all the shows you want.

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Our friend Derek and his band Tragic Black will be performing at American Gothic at Area 51 on Saturday. Drag Brunch and Drag Dinner are now moving to every week shows! Also, this weekend at the Davis Conference Center in Layton is the Salt Con Board Game Convention. Play Games, Buy Games, Sell Games… just go play!! Tickets available at the door.

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Episode 34 Taking a ride on the Ativan…

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The New Utah Podcast met up this week with an old friend, local author David J. West. We met at the Halloween Expo in October and we’re so excited to have him on this week to talk about his new book, “Scavengers (A Porter Rockwell Adventure)” which is being released on January 24th through Amazon. (but you can pre-order now!) David even has a special running next week for the release of Scavengers!! (which you’ll just have to listen to get your deal)  From Montana, to Los Angeles, settling in Utah. David has found a passion and knack for writing historically based western, sci-fi, fantasy and horror (not whore) books! The new release focuses on local Utah favorite, Porter Rockwell!!

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Sundance starts TODAY!!! Download the app, and get out to see some great movies and remember to support your local restaurants while you are out and about. The time has come *sigh* and this week we have a transition of power *coughTrumpcough*  This weekend is the Women’s March on DC and there are several Women’s Marches happening in Utah this weekend. The largest are on Saturday the 21st on Main Street in Park City and Monday the 23rd at the State Capitol (which coincides with the first day of Utah Legislature in session).  The beautiful DC to PC poster below is by local artist, Lindsey E. Larsen Myer is available for purchase in Park City (info at the bottom of the picture).

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And if you’re feeling brave … head to Utah Lake State Park on Saturday for the Frigid 5k and Penguin Plunge!!!

Then head to Club X on Sunday for your monthly fill of Drag Brunch with our friend Harry-It Winston!

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Episode 29… Socks and Porn go hand in hand.

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Yep, we said that…

Episode 29 is here to warm your feet and your soul. And maybe make you laugh a little.

Oh, porn in Utah. Governor Herbert wants to spend about 50k because well, you know… porn in a health risk. (this is us, rolling our eyes) What do you think? Public health crisis or people should just keep it in the closet??

10 days til Christmas and there is still time to hit up the Winter Market at Rio Grande this weekend. The Trolley Square Gift market Friday and Saturday, and next week on Wednesday the Sugarhouse Gift Market! There are plenty of local artists and creators that can meet your present needs this season. Plus, we just really want you to shop local. Before you head out shopping on Sunday, head to SLC Drag Brunch for a Christmas show.

And Saturday the 17th, our friends at Mountain West Cider are unveiling a special release they have teamed up with The Green Urban Lunch Box for!! This is limited release.

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Our guests this week brought us chat on mental health and the geek community. Aaron and Katie Burton of the Geek Therapist podcast chatted with us about their show, Utah homeless, and mental health through Utah’s geek culture. Visit their website here: GEEK THERAPIST

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VW Southtowne is collecting socks for the next month for the homeless. Did you know socks are the #1 requested item, the quickest to wear out, and the least donated??

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One more thing… if you are having a hard time this holiday season and are feeling sad and no hope. Please reach out to the Suicide prevention line.

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Ep. 20 Lazily Progressive

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Where do we even start… We made it to 20 you guys! Thank you for sticking around so far. We have plenty more fun in store for you and love to hear your feedback and what YOU want to hear about Utah.

A couple of great events this weekend. I am Salt Lake podcast and I am Change are hosting a Domestic Violence Uncensored Panel this Friday at the Sorenson Unity Center tickets are $5. Drag Brunch SLC is this SUNDAY… have a delicious buffet breakfast while watching a broadway impersonation show!

The Halloween Expo is this weekend! We are so excited to be guests there in booth 344 at the back of the venue next to Castle of Chaos. We will be doing some Facebook live recordings, and making sure we get plenty of great interviews for those of you that can’t make it. If you CAN make it, make sure to purchase your tickets online with the 35% off PROMO code: THENEWUTAH

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Sit down, and Hraefn Wulfson will tell you a story! Hraefn (the proper spelling of what you now know as, Raven) is the Master of Ceremonies for the Halloween Expo! He is also an artist and a special effects and production designer with a beautiful resume behind him. A Washington, to Los Angeles, to Arizona, to Utah transplant… well, we will let HIM tell the story…. (photo by Marc Reynolds)

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Ep.12 Chris 2.0 is the *beep*

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This week for Episode 12 Chris, our podministrator, was out and was swiftly replaced with Chris 2.0, AKA the very funny and talented, Travis Tate.

We were fortunate to have Travis sit in as co-host this week and talk about his comedy career here in Salt Lake City. Listen to Travis talk about his creative process, who his favorite comedians are (nationally and locally), and we promise, it ISN’T Dane Cook. We can’t wait to have him back to hear about his upcoming web series! Find him on The Facebook and The Twitter for upcoming events (like Salt Lake Comic Con which he will be a panelist, stay tuned on the SLCC page for schedule) Josh even had a great idea for a future “clean” set… Maybe it *bleep* would work, maybe it *bleep* won’t?

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Did you know that West Jordan is fighting to keep the Book of Faces (aka. Facebook) out of the city? After a city council meeting on the 16th, the discussion only became more heated on whether or not a data center for the social media site would be allowed. What do you think? Like or Comment. . .

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This weeks events in Utah seep into next week as well! Zoo Brew is happening on the 24th on August but it is SOLD OUT. You might be able to find a ticket on KSL.com and then you can drink and hang out with the animals… you know talk with the animals… learn their languages.

It is also State Fair season! This weekend is the Salt Lake County Fair in South Jordan and The Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork! Demolition derbies, fair food, and animals… oh my! Mmmm fair food….

And it’s that time again… Drag Brunch at ClubX downtown Salt Lake City! Come for brunch and Mimosas/Bloody Marys, and stay for the show! Including our past guest, Indi Skies!

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August 19th is the start of the 1st Annual Wasatch International Food Festival at the Utah Cultural Center in West Valley. Don’t even question it. Just go and eat ALL the foods! And coming up next weekend on the 27th, we are forewarning you to get your tickets now, is the City Weekly Utah Beer Festival! This event is being held at the Utah State Fairgrounds. With 150 beers from around the world and proceeds going to the Humane Society, it seems like a win-win don’t you think?

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Also a HUGE congrats from the New Utah Podcast to Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski on her nuptials this past week! Utah is leaning towards progressive and she is a great example of that in our community!

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