Authors: John Barkiple
Anime Banzai 2013 @ Davis Conference Center 10.19
The 2013 Anime Banzai Convention hoped to draw more than 5000 cosplayers to the Davis Conference Center. With three days filled with contests, events and exhibitions, Anime Banzai welcomes all levels of fan enthusiasm, from collectors to cosplayers. … read more
Utah Arts Festival 2013 06.21
The Utah Arts Festival brought artists from around the nation to Washinton Square from June 20-23. … read more
Bob Dylan’s 72nd Birthday Bash @ The Garage 05.24
The fourth annual Bob Dylan Birthday Bash was held at The Garage on May 24. A dozen bands performed 30-minute sets of Dylan covers on two stages. Several guests celebrated their May 24 birthdays at The Garage, as well. … read more
SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery @ Trolley Square 05.18
The spring installment of SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery took over Historic Trolley Square on May 18, filling the south side of the building with local breweries, distilleries and eager patrons! … read more
Zola Jesus @ Urban Lounge 01.12 with Deradoorian
Zola Jesus’ Nika Danilova played at Urban Lounge on January 12, 2015 in support of her latest album, Taiga. … read more
SLUG Magazine’s Tour de Halloween
Costumes, candy, and maybe a few drinks—Halloween’s a blast. Here’s a sampling of 2014 Halloween parties from the 9th and 9th and lower campus neighborhoods to bars downtown.
Photography by John Barkiple … read more
Spyhop Heatwave
Spyhop’s Musicology program hosted its annual Spyhop Heatwave at Red Butte Garden on July 29 to celebrate the graduation of bands Pelicant’s and Arcane. This free, all-ages show included a taco cart and free ice cream with a DJ livening up the preshow scene. Spyhop offers Salt Lake’s youth a variety of media-based instruction in
The 11th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented by...
The 11th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival took place at the Utah State Fairpark, a big change for the festival after 10 years at the Gallivan Center. … read more
Karma Restaurant Private Opening 09.17
On Sept. 17, Karma restaurant hosted a press party and tasting tour to introduce Sandy to its newest Indian restaurant. After nine years of restaurant experience at Aroma in Draper, the Obaid family is proud to present its second restaurant. … read more
Tour de Halloween 2015
There was a Halloween party for every personality in Salt Lake, whether it was a private gathering of friends or a costume contest in a packed bar. … read more