Year: 2015
![PAX South 2015](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/9162-nintendo.jpg)
PAX South 2015
When they announced PAX South at last year’s PAX East, I was determined to get my ass to Texas—I wasn’t about to pass up the opportunity to attend an inaugural PAX. It was, what my sister and I nicknamed, “Chibi PAX,” but it was still a great experience. … read more
![SLUG BMX Photo Feature: Peder Pedersen](/uploads/exclusives/9576-pederpederson-slug-bmx-2-crop-396x288.jpg)
SLUG BMX Photo Feature: Peder Pedersen
I’ve been riding BMX for over half my life, but before the day we shot these photos, I had never had a chance to ride an empty swimming pool. … read more
![Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition: Player’s Handbook Review](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/9313-DnD_PHB_Art.jpg)
Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition: Player’s Handbook Review
As I started flipping through the pages, I felt a well of excitement flooding back. Sometimes it’s the little things that spark your imagination. I kept finding myself lost in the artwork, which hearkened back to the high fantasy style I had grown to love in previous versions of the game. … read more
![Westward CD Release: Local Show at The Loading Dock 03.06 with Standing In For Joe](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/westward-band.webp)
Westward CD Release: Local Show at The Loading Dock 03.06...
Westward are a truly talented group of musicians playing a very interesting take on what I would describe as “space cowboy rock.” … read more
![Bleachers @ In The Venue 03.06 with Joywave, Night Terrors of 1927](/uploads/exclusives/9589-20150306_202910-crop-396x288.jpg)
Bleachers @ In The Venue 03.06 with Joywave, Night Terrors...
Not since post-dreadlocks Incubus have I seen a band come out to so many screeching fans. Arms raised and grasping for lead singer contact, the followers of Bleachers were completely exhilarated to see their band play live. … read more
![Geeking out with Alex Rosamilia of The Gaslight Anthem](/uploads/exclusives/9601-the%20gaslight%20anthem-crop-396x288.jpg)
Geeking out with Alex Rosamilia of The Gaslight Anthem
Alex Rosamilia is an extremely accomplished guitarist and works on everything from the music with The Gaslight Anthem to metal happenings of Something About Death or Dying. … read more
![Love Utah Give Utah: One Day, Hundreds of Non-Profits and A Couple Million Dollars](/uploads/exclusives/9602-love-utah-give-utah-logo-crop-396x288.jpg)
Love Utah Give Utah: One Day, Hundreds of Non-Profits and...
If you have ever worked for a nonprofit organization, you know what it is like to scrape by and fight for something that you believe in—something that may not benefit you, but will be a great service to others. … read more
![Creature Feature: Arousalind](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/arousalind-creature-feature-1-683x1024.jpg)
Creature Feature: Arousalind
Hannah Montgomery, who grew up in Salt Lake City, was introduced to the Bad Kids through her friend and Chalk Garden Co-op coworker Willard Cron. In the spring of 2013, Willard invited Montgomery to a performance by New York–based cabaret singer Joey Arias at Urban Lounge. … read more
![The Sweet Life: Sweetgrass Productions Interview](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/still-from-afterglow.jpg)
The Sweet Life: Sweetgrass Productions Interview
Testing the limits of skiing-meets-Hollywood, Sweetgrass Productions hails from beautiful Salt Lake City and dwells near to the hearts of so many ski enthusiasts. Afterglow, a short film released last fall, is Sweetgrass’ latest and the follow up to the award-winning film Valhalla. … read more
![It’s Always Comedy and Other Funny Opinions @ Keys on Main 02.22](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/its-always-sunny-in-salt-lake-city.jpg)
It’s Always Comedy and Other Funny Opinions @ Keys on...
Two comedy powerhouses married in a glorious ceremony of laughter, tears, and beers on a freezing cold Sunday night at downtown SLC’s Keys on Main. This wasn’t a romantic pairing, but a marriage of two comic geniuses combining their recurring shows into one behemoth of a comedy event. … read more