Arts
Gallery Roll – May 2015
Last year, in honor of National Bike Month, I took a group of friends on a Gallery Stroll bike ride. Later, one friend called it a Gallery Roll. When I researched it further, I found that Salt Lake Gallery Roll has been officially changing their name every May, for the last 10 years, to Gallery Roll.
Repertory Dance Theater: From Radical Beginnings To A 50-Year Reunion
The Repertory Dance Theatre (RDT) is at a threshold. It has been around 50 years since a group of Salt Lake City dancers secured a Rockefeller grant and founded “the nation’s first successful modern dance repertory company.” … read more
SLUG Style: Eva Problems
SLUG asked Eva Problems what three words she would use to describe her style. “Scaly metal witch,” was her reply, and this made us pretty excited to meet up and see what she is all about. … read more
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Review: Screaming Masterpiece
Screaming Masterpiece Ari Magnusson Milan Records Street: 03.06 Wow, what an interesting concept for a music documentary! I thought to myself as I sat down to watch Screaming Masterpiece. Unfortunately, interesting concept is as far as the critical acclaim train goes. What is supposed to be an overview of the Icelandic music scene is B.B.
Jokers Gone Wild Presents: Shocknado
The Jokers Gone Wild secret to success: put on a revolving showcase of local comics, invite everyone and their grandma, add alcohol and wait for the magic to happen. Their April show returned to their home turf at The Fifth in Bountiful and brought with them four of the hardest-working comics in Utah. … read more
Salt Lake Poetry Slam Finals: It’s Now or Never
Sponsored by Wasatch Wordsmith, the 2015 Salt Lake Poetry Slam finals took place at the Broadway theatre. This competition would determine which of the five poets from the 10 who qualified would represent Salt Lake at the national competition in Oakland, CA. … read more
Naomi Natale: Art, Activism, Revolution
The intersection of art and activism has been explored and discussed endlessly, and for good reason. Sometimes, art is the only way to help others fully understand or express injustice. … read more
Margaret Atwood: The Best and Worst of Human Values in...
Born in Ottawa, Canada in 1939, author Margaret Atwood has spent the majority of her life writing on topics such as feminism, the progress of technology, culture and preserving Earth’s environment. … read more
April 2015 Zine Reviews
Zine reviews for Burning Salts, Dithering Doodles and Love Poems.
Gallery Stroll: A Study of People, Places and Things
With art being conceived daily, it’s difficult for even the most versed art experts to process it as it emerges. Luckily for us eager art patrons, we have Gallery Stroll, an evening dedicated to the latest work emerging in the scene.