Mike Brown’s Juggalodown

Mike Brown’s Juggalodown
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My journey to the heart of the local Salt Lake Juggalo scene began with a phone call and ended with a bottle of Rock ‘n Rye flavored Faygo. Up until now I had no idea what the fuck any of this shit was about. Sure, I knew that they liked Insane Clown Posse and wore makeup, but other than that I was stumped. … read more

Putting Local Flair Back Into Buying Food

Putting Local Flair Back Into Buying Food
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In 1998, as a senior environmentaleconomics major at the Universityof Utah, Ian Brandt started avegetarian food cart. Brandtoriginally intended to pursue acareer in the Utah’s ski industry,but soon discovered that said itdidn’t jive with his philosophy. “[I]saw so many flaws in that industryand how it attended to the needsof the environment,” Brandt says,“So I started trying to generatesome ideas as to what I would do tofind work.” … read more

The Story of Aus

The Story of Aus
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It was Wednesday, December 5, 2007 when I stood dazed and confused, staring wide-eyed like a newborn child at a whole new world. I couldn’t believe that after thousands of hours pinching pennies and serving pompous idiots at fancy Salt Lake restaurants, I had finally made it to Melbourne, Australia.  … read more

Beer Review: Red Rock

Beer Review: Red Rock
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The Red Rock Brewing Co. team hasn’t had a problem gaining national acclaim for their brews. … read more

Shooting Star

Shooting Star
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Buck, a 297-pound Saint Bernard, was at one point the largest dog on record. His head has been mounted respectfully on the wall of the oldest bar in Utah, The Shooting Star Saloon, since 1962.  … read more

Beer Bitches

Beer Bitches
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The Beer Store, located inside the Utah Brewer’s Cooperative (home of brewing efforts from Squatter’s Salt Lake Brewing Company and Wasatch’s Schirf Brewing Company) at 1763 South 300 West in Salt Lake City, has everything for the discerning local brew fan (Growlers to go, six-packs, T-shirts, paraphernalia, etc.) and a cool, knowledgeable staff— and yet you’re still buying Natty Light at Maverick? … read more