Arts
Review: Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band-Live From The House...
Live from the House of Soul featuring Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band is the first part of a series of live concert videos. This one celebrates the tenacity of Bradley and the Menahan Street Band. … read more
Get Up High: The Discrete Peak Series
The Peak Series was born to fill a substantial gap in the spectrum of summertime mountain-culture events. While other mountain-based foot races are centered around the completion of man-made obstacles, Carr is firmly committed to the very natural thrill of topping out an impressive mountain: “For me, you can’t fake the funk with bagging a peak,” he says. … read more
BTS -> SLC Collaborative Street Art Exhibition 06.09
In what must surely be a first, Utah joined artistic forces with Bratislava, Slovakia to create a pop-up art show that crosses traditional boundaries of display, time, language and culture. Pieces could be found throughout Downtown SLC, though they were slightly difficult to spot even with map in hand, creating a scavenger-hunt type atmosphere for art seekers. … read more
SLUG Style: Cade Mangelson
Cade Mangelson is the owner of Twigs Woodwear, a company that makes products that emphasize natural materials and good values. You may have seen their watches or sunglasses being worn around town, or possibly seen one of their booths at the local festivals and events they support … read more
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1931: UMOCA Gala 2016 @ The Fallout 06.04
The UMOCA (Utah Museum of Contemporary Art) gala is one of the best yearly parties in Salt Lake City. The theme this year was “unprohibited”—1931 prohibition, in tribute to the year the institution was founded—and The Fallout was the perfect venue to channel a Chicago-basement speakeasy. … read more
Creature Feature: Chelsea Siren, Enchantress of the Stage
Miss Siren is known for her ideas on body positivity and women empowerment, and her performances are real-life advertisements for those personal values. … read more
Mike Brown: Repo Ride-Along!
I asked Josh if I could go on a repo ride-along with him for the day and get the low-down on Tow Town. It was a ton of fun! It started with Josh picking me up, and we smoked cigs in the cab of the tow truck while we caught up. … read more
Step Out of the Sun and into Shades of Pale...
Sequestered deep inside the old Hi-Grade Meats compound at 2160 S. West Temple is Shades of Pale Brewing. You know the place: Its sign had those two smiling cartoon pigs, eager to be turned into hotdogs. The pigs are gone, and now a Shades of Pale sign beckons. … read more
The New Guard of Utah Breweries: Fisher Brewing Co.
The story of the A. Fisher Brewing Company began in 1884 when German immigrant and brewer Albert Fisher moved to Utah and set up shop on 200 South, next to the Jordan River. Now, his descendants are hoping to bring some of his old-world brews to the 21st Century. … read more
Movie Review: Dark Horse
Dark Horse was released two years ago at the Sundance Film Festival, and as I’ve said in the past, if that festival has proven anything, they know a well-crafted documentary more than anyone else in the business. … read more