Art
God Hates Robots Art Gallery
God Hates Robots has been a mission in the making for 10 years. Officially open since mid-May, this local experimental art gallery is one of the newest additions to the Broadway District. Founded by business partners Shon Taylor and Ray Childs, the art space sets itself apart with three core principles: All of the artists
Letting the GoodTimes Roll: 15 Years of Inking SLC
When it comes to tattooing the community, GoodTimes Tattoo has not only been around for 15 years—making it one of Salt Lake’s more seasoned tattoo shops—but it has also continually produced high-quality tattoos throughout its existence. With a brand-new location on 1249 S. 900 E., the folks at GoodTimes are hoping to continue to provide
Mike Brown: Miss Utah!!!
A few weeks ago, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing the current Miss Utah. The last time I interacted with a pageant queen was when I was asked to show a former Miss Utah how to skateboard on the live morning local newscast. Needless to say, she ended up eating street on live TV
Gallery Stroll: Hot City, Sizzling Art
I am far from a scientist—I never have and probably never will be able to recite the periodic table. Instead, I tend to focus my inquisitiveness on human nature and the study of sociology. I find it particularly interesting how people react to summer. All day, the sun beats down, transferring its energy in the
48 Hour Film Project – No Sleep ’til Screening
Local filmmakers, actors and writers put their skills to the test last weekend for the 2015 installment of the 48 Hour Film Project and subsequent short film festival. Starting Friday, June 12, registered teams celebrated the 48-hour time-crunch kick-off by drawing a genre from a popcorn bucket, and then racing to get their films in by the Sunday, June 14 deadline. … read more
Donning the Yellow Face: People Productions @ Sugar Space Warehouse...
Hollywood’s whitewashing is as blatant as ever—consider anything from Mickey Rooney’s racist depiction of Mr. Yunioshi in Breakfast at Tiffany’s to the recent casting of Emma Stone in Cameron Crowe’s Aloha as a character of quarter-Chinese, quarter-Hawaiian descent. The same whitewashing can be said for the theatre. … read more
SLUG Style: Doug Fabrizio
Every month, SLUG Style features a distinct and unique member of the community and asks them why they do what they do. Exploring more than just clothing, SLUG Style is an attempt to feature the people who give Salt Lake City flavor through personality and panache. … read more
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In Movie Nerds We Trust: Christopher James and Quinci Staker
Christopher James is a local standup comedian, screenwriter and nerd extraordinaire. Quinci Staker is a film buff, actress and cheeky redhead. Together, they are “In Movie Nerds We Trust,” a Utah podcast featuring uncensored, often hilarious discussions on movies you should watch when you just need some honest suggestions. … read more
Gallery Stroll: Showing Dad a Thing or Two
Gallery Stroll and Father’s Day coincide every year. What better way to see awesome and inspiring art than to share it with the man who informed your appreciation of Neil Diamond and red rock landscapes? This Father’s Day, I suggest that you give good old Dad a call and take him on a nice stroll.
Jane Chu: Grant Me the Strength to Work in the...
Working in the arts is very rewarding and a little scary, similar to the creative process itself. Not all the people who work in the arts would consider themselves artists. Crafting the message, beating the drum, waving the flag, has become a craft in itself. … read more