Authors: Ali Shimkus
Slamdance Film Review: Beat Beat Heart
Slamdance Film Festival’s “Beat Beat Heart,” directed by Luise Brinkmann, creatively portrays how a person heals from a heartbreak—especially in a closed-off, small-town setting. … read more
Ford Clitaurus at Slamdance: MP Cunningham
Ford Clitaurus is a 2017 Slamdance Film Festival short with an oddball sense of humor. Taking place in Salt Lake City, the story follows three friends’ misadventures, from an inspirational interview with a triathelete gone awry to a sheepdog competition to playing chess with a Sufi mystic while pondering one’s sexuality at Liberty Park. … read more
Infinit-O: Corazon Del Sol
Infinit-O is a video game that reaches into the bizarre. The player is confronted with the absurd and artistic at the same time. … read more
The Rough Year Chronicled: Matt Mascarenas of Westing
Westing has evolved into something of a fully realized, post-hardcore sound, complete with full instrumentals, high intensity and honest lyricism. … read more
Caffé D’Bolla: The Art & Science of Coffee
Caffé D’Bolla offers a unique coffee-tasting experience that is not found anywhere else in the city: siphon-brewed coffee—also roasted onsite—which highlights the nuances and complexities of each roast. … read more
The Peachy Side of Utah Liquor: Ogden’s Own Distillery
Everyone loves local cinnamon whiskey, Porter’s Fire—and now, there’s another seasonal Utahns are going to get to love. Ogden’s Own Distillery has created Porter’s Peach, which came out just in time for fruit season and is too delicious to resist. … read more
A Year of Local Music: Wes Johnson of Archive Recordings
Archive Recordings has compiled some of the best local tracks that they recorded from the past year to form the Archive Recordings 2016 Collection. The release show takes place on Monday, Oct. 24, at Kilby Court at 7 p.m. … read more
The Republic of Zaqistan: Zaq Landsberg, Founder of Zaqistan
Unbeknown to many Utahns is another country in their backyard. After recently celebrating its 10th year since its founding in 2005, the nation, known as the Republic of Zaqistan, is located in the desert, just west of the Great Salt Lake. This year, Zaqistan is opening up its doors to tourism and partnering with CUAC to host expeditions into the desolate nation as well as an exhibition on the country. … read more
An Evening in Brazil: Dustin Gledhill and Lucas Pullin
For one night, the sounds, sights and flavors of Brazil will feel a little closer to home with Taste of Brazil, a program featuring Julliard Performance Conservatory graduates Dustin Gledhill on piano (of Hive Riot fame) and Lucas Pullin on guitar performing the music of 20th-century Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos at The Forge Collective on Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m. … read more
Joshy Soul and the Cool: Craft Lake City Performer
Even on a hot day in late June, Joshy Soul sticks to his vintage aesthetic with a suit and a hat, his mustache neatly curled at the ends. It’s this throwback style that sets Joshy Soul and the Cool apart in the local music scene. … read more