Festival Coverage
2014 Utah Arts Festival: 06.26 with Candy’s River House, Madsen...
“Rain does not ruin everything, unless everything is outside.” A more perfect quote could not exist to describe the opening night of the 2014 Utah Arts Festival. … read more
Dark Arts Festival @ Area 51 06.20-22
When I stepped foot through the doors of Area 51 during the Summer Solstice, I realized that I was in store for a not so ordinary weekend at my frequent haunt. The bar was decorated like an enchanted forest and I felt as if I had fallen through the looking glass into a world of faeries, Red Queens, vampires and all creatures of the dark. It was time for the Dark Arts Festival Of Utah. … read more
2014 Utah Arts Festival: Thursday 06.26
The Utah Arts Festival draws a crowd even in less than ideal weather conditions. When I arrived, the rain soaked tents were no deterrent for the crowds cheerfully exploring the events many offerings. … read more
E3 2014: Bittersweet Endings
E3 isn’t all about the giants like Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft. It’s all about the games and showcasing the best. … read more
E3 2014: Looking Forward
During my stops throughout the convention, it was interesting to see which gaming trends were on their way out, which ones were being salvaged for their next-gen potential, and which ones will shape the way we play games in the near future. As a final sendoff for E3 2014, here are some things to look forward to this year. … read more
E3 2014: The Ones That Stuck
One of the best indicators that a game is going to be worth a damn in the coming year is whether or not it makes an impression. After playing video games for eight hours at a time, the games that feel too generic just don’t linger in the subconscious. … read more
E3 2014: Nintendo Continued, Atlus
During the second day of E3, Nintendo continues to impress and Atlus continues to be interesting.
E3 2014: Metal Gear Solid V!!!
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain gives you yet another reason to wish it was 2015!
Pride Festival Recap
Love equals love. That was the theme at this years Pride, and it couldn’t have been more fitting. The theme calls back to the 17 days—from December 20, 2013 to January 6, 2014—when same-sex couples could legally marry here in the state of Utah after Judge Robert J. Shelby struck down Amendment 3 as unconstitutional, and it draws attention to the current legal limbo same-sex couples have been stuck in as the appeals process against Judge Shelby’s ruling slowly grinds forward. But the love equals love theme does even more than that: It also calls to how things should be, how everyone should be treated and how important equality truly is. … read more
E3 2014: Square Enix, Natsume, Sega and Nintendo
This is my first E3—it’s big, it’s loud and it is a lot of fun. Today was mostly about exploration for me: getting the layout down, finding all the games I want to play and checking in with a few of my favorite developers and publishers that I just couldn’t resist. … read more