Authors: Jesse Hawlish
![Snow On Tha Bluff](/etc/festivals/710-s2-crop.jpg)
Snow On Tha Bluff
Forget Omar and Stringer Bell – there’s a new gangsta in town. … read more
![Modern Imbecile’s Planet World](/etc/festivals/719-i1-crop.jpg)
Modern Imbecile’s Planet World
A hit-and-miss comedy that misses hard but hits harder. … read more
![Matthew Ivan Bennett and Mesa Verde](/etc/exclusives/2668-sih_both-crop.jpg)
Matthew Ivan Bennett and Mesa Verde
On February 24, Plan-B, in its permanent home at the beautiful Rose Wagner Theater, will present the world premier of MESA VERDE, a new play by Matthew Ivan Bennett. Disney on Ice this was not. In fact, it was probably the most unique subject matter I’ve seen explored on stage—and a well-acted, emotional powerhouse to boot. Such is Plan-B’s legacy. … read more
![Plan-B Theatre: Borderlands](/etc/exclusives/2754-img_4827-crop.jpg)
Plan-B Theatre: Borderlands
If you’ve never seen a Plan-B production there are a few things you should know about Borderlands. No one gets shot. No one sings any songs. There’s not really a hero and there’s certainly not a villain. In fact, Borderlands’ cast of four Provoans mostly sit around a used car lot and talk about themselves and their shitty problems. Sound like a good time? Well it is—it really is. … read more
A Delicate Balance: Exigent Records Finds its Groove
Colby Houghton, father of two and T-Mobile employee by day, is no stranger to the business behind owning a record label. Colby’s brainchild, Exigent Records, has seen substantial national success with GAZA, Loom, Prize Country and a gamut of successful and up-and-coming regional bands. … read more
![SLUG vs Slug: An Atmosphere Interview](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/Screen-Shot-2016-06-24-at-9.24.52-AM-1024x308.png)
SLUG vs Slug: An Atmosphere Interview
In the land of indie hip-hop, Slug and Ant are kings. Minneapolis’ homegrown rap group Atmosphere is two men: Slug’s the voice and Ant’s the noise. … read more
![Smoke That Shit: A Hookah How-To with Aztec Highway](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/Aztec-Highway-2.jpeg)
Smoke That Shit: A Hookah How-To with Aztec Highway
Aztec’s resident hookah expert Santino Novasio is here to spread the love with some pro tips for all the Salt Lake hookah lovers and future enthusiasts. … read more
![Craft Lake City Artist: Claire Taylor](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/1797-Claire-Taylor.jpg)
Craft Lake City Artist: Claire Taylor
Claire Taylor has an abiding love for animals. Wolves, lambs, pigs—subtly anthropomorphized beasts are her adopted symbols. … read more
![Geek 2.0](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/1854-vg-prof-1.jpg)
Geek 2.0
Roger Altizer has a job that’s so cool you probably haven’t even thought to wish for it. While pursuing his PhD at the U of U, Altizer has proposed and implemented the University’s first gaming classes. That’s right, this enviable fella is actually a professor of video games. … read more