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Art, Art History, Art Review, Opinion, Salt Lake City / 21.08.2026

As a lifelong fan of the Grateful Dead, I’m intrigued by alternate realities, rambling colorful musical prose and counterculture. Currently on view, Altered States in the Acid West at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA) in downtown Salt Lake City checks all the boxes. And it only took the word acid to take me there. This free-your-mind exhibit features 23 artist portrayals of the American West that attempt to upend the mythology of the American cowboy and manifest destiny. By bringing to light the muted stories of...

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Art History, Destinations, Short Story, Travel / 25.02.2019

“Conscience is a man’s compass” ~ Vincent van Gogh Each year on the day after Christmas my husband Steve and I go on a kid-less vacation.  Our alone time is rare and so coveted that we put a lot of thought into making the most of our retreat. Thankfully, my kids have super indulgent grandparents who watch my boys at their charming house in my hometown of Philadelphia. After over a decade of this tradition, we have exhausted our favorite destinations in the Caribbean… all the sand and surf started...

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