The Salt Lake Temple and Architecture

Marilyn Karras, a reporter for the Deseret News, recently emailed 12 Salt Lake City architects and asked them which city buildings were the five best and five worst from an architect's point of view. Surprisingly, only two of the eight respondents choose the Salt Lake Temple as one of the best.

After the Massacre

The Salt Lake Tribune's Martin Naparsteck recently reviewed "The Ferry Woman" a recent novel by Gerald Grimmett that, in spite of a slightly inaccurate subtitle, explores the aftermath of the Mountain Meadows Massacre and its affect on a fictional wife of John D. Lee. Lee is widely considered the scapegoat for the September 1857 massacre of a wagon train of more than 120 men, women and children on their way to California.

'The World's Coolest Mormon'

Now in his mid 40s, Donny Osmond is re-energizing an entertainment career that has spanned almost four decades. His career, as well as his current family life, are reviewed in an article by Tim Cooper, a reporter for the Manchester UK Guardian in that newspaper's March 25th edition.

New Film from Director of God's Army Gets PG-13 Rating

BRIGHAM CITY, the latest film from GOD'S ARMY director Richard Dutcher, was given a PG-13 rating by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) today.

Other Arts & Entertainment Articles

Dublin Reviewer Likes Low

DUBLIN, IRELAND -- The rock band Low, whose two principle members are a Mormon husband & wife team, played a concert in Dublin Thursday, attracting a positive review from Kevin Courtney who applauded the "understated brilliance" of lead singer Mimi Parker's voice and for "treating each tune with church-like reverence, and playing their instruments with the stilted pace of a priestly ritual." Courtney said that Low's music was so soft that he felt like he would be shushed for turning the pages in his notebook during the concert. The Duluth, Minnesota-based band returns to the US this weekend to complete its tour.

Reviews: Low, Olympia Theatre Dublin Ireland Irish Times 30Mar01 A2 By Kevin Courtney

Manchester Guardian Recommends Low

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND -- The Manchester Guardian recommended the rock group Low, led by a Mormon husband and wife team, in its picks of the week, saying the group "works quietness to its limits to beautiful effect." The group was scheduled to perform in Manchester Monday, and will perform in other cities in the United Kingdom through the rest of the week. The group finishes a European tour by returning to the US for a performance in New York City's Town Hall on Saturday.

Picks of the week: Monday: Low Manchester UK Guardian 26Mar01 A2

Alabama 3 and its Lapsed Mormon Still Getting Attention

LONDON, ENGLAND -- The group who's most famous song,"Woke Up This Morning" was chosen as the theme song for the HBO series "The Sopranos" is now performing at clubs in London. The group's singer Larry Love is from Wales and is reportedly "the son of devout Mormons."

Scottish geek, Welsh Mormon - and Tony Soprano's mates Manchester UK Guardian 25Mar01 A2

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