Arts
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
Jim Williams’ Smiling Faces: Exploring The Idea of Home As...
From the street, the 130-year-old, (rumored) former polygamist house belonging to the artist, architect and all-around creative beacon, Jim Williams, is fairly unassuming. … read more
Salt Lake & the Seven Creeks: Seven Canyons Trust
For Seven Canyons Trust, one positive impact comes from a process called daylighting. Daylighting means bringing our city’s seven creeks back to the surface and integrating them into the urban environment in a variety of beneficial ways. … read more
FOAD: The Good Times Are Killing Me
The Good Times Are Killing Me is set to be released this September and will be FOAD’s final film, but you’ll still see them around town together. … read more
Diving Under the Big Black Sun with John Doe
Doe’s new book, Under the Big Black Sun, is filled with the rich personal histories from participants of the L.A. punk movement … read more
It’s all about the Journey: Born-Free 8
The Born-Free Vintage and Classic Moto Show is an annual gathering of the motorcycle masses hosted on 17 acres of Southern California ranch land. … read more
The Velocipede Races: Love and Liberation at the Velodrome
The Velocipede Races, written by Emily June Street and published by DIY-punk press Microcosm Publishers, is a fast-paced book that defies categorization. … read more
Spreading Pollen: Les Beehive Boys At Worlds
Deep in the honey pot of Salt Lake Valley street culture swarms Beehive Bike Polo, a cohesive community and mainstay of the Downtown bike scene. Three of its fiercest competitors, Jimmy Araneda, David Barthod and Gabe Mejia, make up the team Les Beehive Boys. … read more