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Kayo’s Annual Knock-Out Show: A Curious Sampler of Salt Lake’s...
About 30 pieces of artwork, all 12-by-12 inches, are pinned to the cream-colored walls of the Kayo Gallery. The artworks, assembled to celebrate the gallery’s eighth anniversary in Kayo’s Annual Knock-Out Show Round 8, are displayed at the opening on February 17 and will remain in the gallery until March 16. … read more
SK801 & Crossroads Love Skate Contest 02.18
Saturday night Feb. 18 at Crossroads indoor skatepark in Ogden made for a “capital K” Killer evening of music, competitive skateboarding and some not-so-competitive skateboarding. … read more
Wasatch Roller Derby: Black Diamond Divas vs. Hot Wheelers 02.18
Ripped tights, fishnets and colorfully patterned legwarmers find a special home at a roller derby bout. I gained a new appreciation for these seemingly mandatory accoutrements as the skaters of both the Wasatch Roller Derby Hot Wheelers and the Black Diamond Divas did endless laps around the track, warming up for the coming bout at the Derby Depot. … read more
Snowbird Speed Dating 02.14
If you’re anything like me, then you think speed dating is for the sad, lonely and desperate––or for BYU students. Alas, I decided to hush my preconceptions and try out Snowbird’s Valentine’s Day version of speed dating. The resort offered $40 all day passes for singles and set aside a chairlift on the Peruvian run with a line for the ladies and a line for the dudes. … read more
Dottie: The Sister Lives On!
Oh my heck, y’all! Charles Lynn Frost returned to the stage Wednesday evening to revive the role of Sister Dottie S. Dixon! … read more
NOVA Chamber Series: Stravinsky, Bach, Mozart @ Libby Gardner 02.12
This concert started with both Stranvinsky and Bach string quartets parceled out in movements and served up like wine and cheese at a tasting. A fun and daring Nova Chamber Concert, Jason Hardink’s imaginative programing delighted a responsive crowd on a drizzly and cold afternoon. … read more
Winter Dew Tour 2012 – James Woods Interview 02.12
It’s safe to say that after watching all the homies during practice pop air off the bottom jump, I was rightfully turned on. The voice in my head kept confirming with, “This is cool. This is seriously cool.” … read more
Winter Dew Tour 2012 – Athlete Interviews and Recap 02.11
It’s been a fresh event here at the 2011-2012 Dew Tour. The Men’s and Women’s Snowboard superpipe event was in the final round today. As usual and expected from every snowboarding crowd, the fans were lively and happy to cheer on some of their favorite athletes. … read more
Winter Dew Tour 2012 – Gretchen Bleiler Interview 02.10
I got a chance to catch pro-snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler (Gold Medalist, and X Games Winner), for a brief interview about her superpipe competition. … read more
Add a Dash of Local Art: Desarae Lee
SLUG Magazine and Whole Foods Trolley Square’s Add a Dash of Local Art Februrary artist, Desarae Lee, stopped by the SLUG office to sit down and give us a better idea of who she is. She created a mini art piece for us and filled out a few bio questions so we could learn more about her. Check out her work, hanging in the café area at Whole Foods Trolley Square from now until March 5th. … read more