GCA WEEKEND PREVIEW AUGUST 21-23

Summer is officially over after this weekend. The U starts on Monday and that means that pretty much everything shuts down and goes back into school mode. Make the most of these next few days.

FRIDAY - All kinds of good stuff going on tonight but first things first, it's Gallery Stroll. Your first stop should be Fice clothing store (160 E. 200 S.) for "Suicide Court" with new works by GCA logo designer Dan Christofferson. It's right next to Este, so pop in for a quick bite before heading back out on the town.
After that, head down to In The Venue and catch one of the best shows of the summer. The Melvins, Down and Weedeater will be playing all night.
If you're looking to extend the evening after the show, head over to the Gateway Megaplex and catch Inglourious Basterds. Quentin Tarantino may have fallen off a little bit (if Deathproof is any indication) but this may be his return to the top. And Brad Pitt is always good when he doesn't have to play the sensitive love interest.
SATURDAY - Farmer's Market only has a few weeks left, and if you haven't been down yet this year make sure you do. It runs from 8am to 1pm.
Spend the rest of the day lounging on the patio with a cool drink or stop in to the Vertical Diner and get the vegan Breaded Chicken Sandwich, which PETA named one of the 10 best in the country.
After that, the Salt Lake Bees play the Las Vegas 51's and nothing says summer like a night at the ballpark.
SUNDAY - If you're up early enough head up the canyon for the Park Silly Sunday Market. It's kind of like the Farmer's Market, but apparently way funnier and more random.
If you got your fill of metal for the weekend and need something a little different, head up to Red Butte Garden. The Pretenders, Juliette Lewis and Cat Power take the stage for one of the last Red Butte concerts of 2009.