Gallery Stroll: Stranger No More

Gallery Stroll: Stranger No More
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Strangers in a Strange Land features over 20 artists, many of whom have deep roots in social justice and human rights work. … read more

SLUG Style: Gheybin Comish

SLUG Style: Gheybin Comish
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Gheybin Comish has been a mainstay at The Rose Establishment, a local coffeeshop and bakery, for almost three years. You may have seen her buzzing around on her bright yellow Ducati Scrambler, caught a glimpse of her whimsical paintings or noticed her unique urban style. … read more

Gallery Stroll: May Art Be In Your Life

Gallery Stroll: May Art Be In Your Life
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Illustration: Pat Bagley The Salt Lake Gallery Stroll takes place on the third Friday of every month. Galleries throw open their doors and welcome the public with extended hours of 6–9 p.m. and food, conversations and excellent art for all! With so much to see and do on a single night, I offer to you,

SLUG Style: Andrea Beecher

SLUG Style: Andrea Beecher
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“Whenever something is happening in home fashion, usually something similar is happening in personal fashion,” says Andrea Beecher, co-founder of design firm and manufacturer M3LD. “For me as a designer, I can design a space and make it beautiful—and I love that—but I think an expression of my art is also what I look like every day. So my personal expression is really important to me.” … read more

Gallery Stroll: The Struggle Is Real

Gallery Stroll: The Struggle Is Real
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Creating art is an exercise in connecting one’s passion and intellect, reflected in physical form. Once the creation process is complete, the battle to share the work with its intended audience begins. Think of Gallery Stroll as the battleground for art! … read more

SLUG Style: Madi Smith

SLUG Style: Madi Smith
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Madi Smith is a local heavy metal fan who has created and customized her own kutte, or “battle vest” which is a part of heavy metal and biker culture. SLUG asked her how she chose her patches, and how she has customized her vest to make it her own. … read more

Gallery Stroll: Art is at Our Core

Gallery Stroll: Art is at Our Core
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I have long believed that Utah has a gravitational pull in the creative community. Our breathtaking landscapes have inspired countless artists. – SLUG Mag … read more

Gallery Stroll: Escaping Winter

Gallery Stroll: Escaping Winter
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Winter can be smothering at times, choking out our days with blankets of snow—or worse, smog. Utah’s winter weather could be why this month’s Gallery Stroll offerings lean toward escapism. Whether it’s finding comfort in similarities, exploring dreamlike lands, or partying like it’s Fat Tuesday, the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll has the cure for all those winter hues. … read more

Carmela Lane: The Woman Behind The Glamour

Carmela Lane: The Woman Behind The Glamour
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Carmela Lane, the powerhouse designer behind some of the hottest costumes in New York City, is also a master of management. The TAO Group, a popular high-end night club company with locations in New York and Las Vegas has opened a pop-up venue during Sundance’s opening weekend that would play host to one of the most exclusive, celebrity-filled parties during the entire festival. … read more

SLUG Style: Onza Winston

SLUG Style: Onza Winston
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Onza Winston is the operations manager for Discrete Clothing, an outdoor clothing company based in Salt Lake City. He is also a veteran of the Marine Corps, and was deployed twice to Iraq. … read more