Arts
The New Guard of Utah Breweries: Branagan’s Brewery
Branagan’s Irish-themed brewpub will see beers that reflect the Branagan’s theme with ales that typically hail from the British Isles but aren’t afraid to intermingle with a little barrel-aging. … read more
To Guild or Not to Guild: Acacia Coast on the...
We all love beer—that’s a given—and more and more, consumers are becoming interested in what goes into the making of their beer, from breweries to brewers. Yet another level deeper are the people behind those people. Since developing a passion for craft beer after her first bottle of Mirror Pond Pale, Acacia Coast has been
Red Rock Brewing: Local, Grassroots and True to Style
Folks might recognize Red Rock Brewing for its delectable brewpub fixings or its 500-ml. bottles of Elephino: A local favorite, it’s an American-style, big-hop, creamy Double IPA laced with tropical fruits and herbal notes. … read more
Being Mañanero and the Gift of Rising Early: An Interview...
Mañanero started in 2002 as a one-man project. The name was generated by coworkers as a joke. The literal meaning of “early riser” and the slang translation stuck with Chopper, so he put the name to use. … read more
KiiTOS BREWING: A Different Kind of Green Beer
The Kiitos Brewing Company (pronounced ‘ki:tos) hopes that this concept of Earth-friendly brewing will pay off, not only for our planet, but also for the palates of Utah’s beer lovers. … read more
The Beer is Easy: RoHa Brewing Project
RoHa Brewing Project is set to open its doors by the end of summer 2016 at 30 E. Kensington Ave. in Salt Lake City. Look out for beers of all styles in the 4-percent range up to the stratosphere range. … read more
Mountain West Hard Cider: Complementing, Not Competing
Mountain West’s Head Cider Maker, Joel Goodwillie, has been a working vinologist and winemaker for half of his life. “I primarily got my education in wine from the Gallo family,” Goodwillie says. “The Gallos changed America’s wine culture in the ’70s, making wine more approachable to a wider audience.” … read more
Life Doesn’t Pull Any Punches: Talking Heavy with J.J. Anselmi
J.J. Anselmi has found the shady side of Wyoming—in fact, he grew up in it. Teacher, musician and writer, Anselmi has seen a lot and done just as much, as chronicled in his first full-length book, Heavy: A Memoir of Wyoming, BMX, Drugs, and Heavy Fucking Music. … read more
Abi Harrison: Standup Comedy and Fresh Pineapple
It’s been a year since we’ve talked to Abi Harrison, and time flies when people are doing pretty awesome stuff. She’s had some great moments already in her growing comedy career, as well as having some interesting theories on exotic fruit. Harrison is back on Utah stages and headlining Wiseguys Comedy Club on May 19. … read more
Dominic Rodriguez: The Persona Behind Fursonas
Earlier this year, an eccentric little documentary called Fursonas premiered at Salt Lake’s Slamdance Film Festival. The film is less a story about trying to explain a fandom that is obsessed with anthropomorphic animal costumes, and more a story about people looking for and finding acceptance. … read more