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![Cosplay At Any Age](/uploads/exclusives/9082-untitled-crop-396x288.jpg)
Cosplay At Any Age
If there is one thing I have learned about cosplayers in my three years of being one of them it’s that cosplayers love attention. So when seated in front of a panel of six confident, beautiful cosplayers it was difficult to know who to pay attention to. … read more
![Peter Parker Stole My Spidey Senses: The Nerd Poetry Slam](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/9066-nerdpoetry1.jpg)
Peter Parker Stole My Spidey Senses: The Nerd Poetry Slam
A group piece by Ben Barker and Ryan Canter, which channeled the Calvin and Hobbes comics, combined a cultural reference to identify with and a ‘take with you’ life message—which is my preferred style of slam poetry. … read more
![Creature Feature: Derek Perry](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/8793-Creature-Feature_Derek-Perry2.jpg)
Creature Feature: Derek Perry
When one thinks of Salt Lake’s Bad Kids Collective, certain images come to mind—wild, frenetic performances and elaborate, often fantastic costumes. No Bad Kid embodies this lifestyle more than Derek Perry, Salt Lake resident and Club Kid extraordinaire. There’s just one thing that sets Perry apart—he’s never performed onstage. … read more
![A Conversation with Jane Lynch](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/8697-Jane-Lynch-54-Below.jpg)
A Conversation with Jane Lynch
Let’s start out by being very clear about one thing: Jane Lynch is a one-woman entertainment powerhouse. SLUG had a chance to talk with Lynch about the kick-off of her tour—An Evening with Jane Lynch, starting Dec. 31 in Park City at the Eccles Center Main Stage. … read more
![Ballet West’s The Nutcracker @ Capitol Theatre](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/8653-Nutcracker_Ballet-West_2014_2.jpg)
Ballet West’s The Nutcracker @ Capitol Theatre
I remember the magic and mystery of the Nutcracker from when I was young and was excited to see this version now that I am older and more refined with my taste. I still felt the magic, but soon realized the need for this to be reimagined. I say this because as much as I love a good classic, it is always refreshing to see a new take on a familiar story. … read more
![The Bee: True Stories from the Hive @ Urban Lounge 12.18](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/8652-SLUG_2014_The-Bee-1.jpg)
The Bee: True Stories from the Hive @ Urban Lounge...
On Dec. 18, The Bee debuted at Urban Lounge to an audience of over 200. The venue was pleasantly crowded and the audience was chatty and enthusiastic. … read more
![Christmas with Misfits @ The Rose Wagner Studio Theatre 12.11](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/8645-SLUG_2014_Christmas-Misfits-1.jpg)
Christmas with Misfits @ The Rose Wagner Studio Theatre 12.11
At the Studio Theater within the Rose Wagner, the Plan-B Theatre Company will be presenting Christmas with Misfits, a wonderfully odd Christmas romp that brings a refreshing air into the stale Holiday routines that we can almost predict this time of year. … read more
![Creature Feature: Ladie Lilith – Smashing Gender Expectation](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/8632-CreatureFeature_LadieLilith_1.jpg)
Creature Feature: Ladie Lilith – Smashing Gender Expectation
Lilith describes her/his performance style as gory and raw. “I enjoy that my art makes people talk,” she/he says, likening her performance to political theater. One visceral example was when she smashed a model LDS Temple on stage at Metro Bar, which elicited strong responses—both complimentary and derogatory—from onlookers. … read more
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![Review: If a Snake Should Bite @ The Ladies Literary Club 11.22 – The Snake Bites Fiercely](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/8522-SLUG_2014_If-a-Snake-Should-Bite-3-1.jpg)
Review: If a Snake Should Bite @ The Ladies Literary...
“This is your Paradise” invokes the jarring chemistry of Nan Goldin or Cindy Sherman photos and makes them move. Utah needs more dance like this. … read more
![Drunk History: Who Knew That History Could Be Funny?](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/8511-SLUG_NOV_2014_Drunk-History-Stephen-Merchant-David-Cross-1.jpg)
Drunk History: Who Knew That History Could Be Funny?
Derek Waters and his friend Jake Johnson (now Nick Miller from New Girl) got into a drunken discussion over the great Otis Redding. Johnson was trying to convince him that Otis knew he was going to die on the plane, and Waters started thinking about how funny it would be for Redding to re-enact the story in front of a camera, and trying to convince the audience that it had actually never happened. … read more