Battlestar Galactica: The PlanBlu-ray » As a coda to the series ''The Plan'' work well enough to fill in a few of the unexplained mysteries that remained following the series' final season. In many ways it is unnecessary, but this doesn't mean it isn't worth a look. I would, however, not suggest ''The Plan'' as a starting point for those who have yet to watch all four seasons as it reveals numerous secrets and plot points. The plot follows various Cylons and their activitie...  Read More

CheriDVD » Director Stephen Frears' (''The Queen'') re-teaming with Michelle Pfeiffer disappointed as it failed to produce another ''Dangerous Liaisons.'' So how did Colette's passionate story of an aging courtesan and her young lover go wrong? Fingers of blame have been pointed at Frears, but more often at the leading man and lady. I liked Pfeiffer, others preferred Rupert Friend's performance, rarely was anyone (myself included) satisfied by both. I consider ''Cheri'' a gui...  Read More

Utah's fashion scene is known for collecting national nods. Keith Bryce repped the Salty State on ''Project Runway'' last year by snipping and stitching his way through challenges; his efforts on the show meriting Brooke Shields wearing one of his dresses on ''Lipstick Jungle.'' But that's not where Salt Lake's passion for fashion ends. In addition to yards more nationally-renowned designers, Utah proves its penchant for patterns through bountiful boutiques, as well as runway sho...  Read More

Meet Antoine Walker. He was a two-time all-American at the University of Kentucky under Rick Pitino, and started on the Wildcats 1996 National Championship team as a sophomore. Walker was a three-time NBA All-Star, while scoring over 15,000 points throughout the course of his 12-year NBA career. He was a dangerous perimeter threat with unlimited range on his jump shot. At 6-8, 245 pounds, he had the body of a power forward, and the handles of a point guard. He was a rare tale...  Read More

Travis Pastrana. The name alone brings smiles to the dirt-smudged faces of motorcycle enthusiasts around the world, and blood-curdling cringes to their mothers. And you better get used to it, because this wheeler-and-dealer found a way to sneak his antics into living rooms everywhere.The champion dirtbike and rally car driver can be found performing Jackass-worthy stunts alongside other renowned athletes (such as Andy Bell and Jolene Van Vugt) in a crew called Nitro Circus. N...  Read More

The selling point of ''Is He Dead?'' is that it's a ''new'' play by Mark Twain. He wrote this comedy in 1898, but it wasn't produced until this century, when an adaptation by David Ives became a 2007 Broadway hit.I like to imagine that Twain is looking down at this from a white-suited heaven while smiles and frowns chase each other across his face. First he's pleased that his work has become a success. Then he's upset that the success has come too late to save him from financial ...  Read More

Now that we've entered the 11th month, I'm starting to reflect on the year that was. 2009 is going down as one of the best years for live music. Some of my highlights include Depeche Mode, Project Pitchfork, Funker Vogt, The Cure in Vegas, Hocico in Denver and Thom Yorke with Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) in L.A.At each show, I visit the merch table and negotiate whether I should drink beer and commemorate the show with a sticker or patch, or if I should skip the drinks altoge...  Read More

DJ DAO has been in radio for 15 years, residing at Utah's hip-hop station U92 (92.5 FM KUUU) for the past three. But his jock skills aren't limited to on-air mixing and remotes. You can also hear DAO on decks several times a week in local clubs. What is your DJing style?Turntables, live party rocker, cuts, breaks and scratches.How did you get into DJing?Was a part of the first hip-hop shop in Utah, Blastin' Productions. DJ'd on the first mix show with Shawn Phillips, DJ Fate ...  Read More

It was 1989, and then-high-schooler Christopher Stearman was writing a report on nationalized versus privatized medicine. Stearman interviewed his doctor dad, who had strong opinions on the insurance companies were ''screwing everything up.''''It's a fucking circus,'' he told his son, ''it's like a fucking medicine circus.''Thanks to his vociferous father, Stearman already had a name picked out when he started forming a band In 2002: Medicine Circus. And displaying his dad's same d...  Read More

IN Goes OutPoplar Street Pub » The IN staff likes to grab drinks after work on occasion and we like to invite our friends to come along and join us. We've decided we want everyone -to join us and knock back a few. Find us at Poplar Street Pub on Thursday, Nov. 5. We will be starting at 6 p.m. and sticking around till we feel like leaving.Address » 242 S. 200 West in Salt Lake CityDance Is a Feeling (Purple Edition)W Lounge » DJ Purple from Chicago joins DJ ...  Read More

Blu-ray » ''Danger Man'' star Patrick McGoohan's attempt to break away from the confines of the spy genre, which he was at least partially to blame for its popularity in the '60s, came in the form of the ill-fated ''The Prisoner.'' The series lasted for only 17 episodes and some have suggested that American audiences were still too hopeful to embrace the show's Orwellian take on a government entity that promotes the concept that ignorance is bliss. The plot revolves around...  Read More

Gabrielle ''Coco'' Chanel brought the ''c'' word to fashion: comfort, casual, couture, classic and chic. Chanel is one of the most famous designers of all time and her impact on fashion is everlasting. She was the first designer to be inspired by the street, and the first to turn a sailor's sweater into a high fashion women's pullover. She brought us women's trousers, the cardigan, the little black dress, the shoulder bag, the rope of pearls and sling-back pump. She was one of t...  Read More

We Ate It: Chispas$1.29, 7-ElevenOn the bag of Chispas, it says ''chicharrones'' which is a dish made with fried pork rinds. I don't eat pigskins, or any kind of meat, but nowhere on the package does it say that is what is in this bag of Latin-style wheat snacks. Much like Cheetos, Chispas have a puffed, crispy texture and is flavored with seasonings. The ''Chile y Limon'' version is spicy with a hint of lime. Although I would have liked a different flavor, the crispy texture ma...  Read More