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Punk Rock Bowling 2015
One can never be prepared for a festival as monumental as Punk Rock Bowling: where thousands of punk rockers, hardcore kids, skaters, etc. all flock to Sin City to spend three days in the scorching heat, listening to live music from some of the best bands of the genre. … read more
Savory Salt Lake: Put It in Your Mouth and Squeeze
Listening to experts like Eva’s Charlie Perry walk you through the culinary tapestry of their featured cuisine is one of the most enjoyable parts of Savory Salt Lake. The way words like “grated Manchego cheese” or “braised beef shoulder” roll off their tongue betray the reverence that these chefs have toward their product. … read more
Rêve Tasting @ Red Rock 05.11
Monday night was one to remember—or perhaps not, depending on how much you had to drink. Red Rock opened their doors to SLUG Magazine and many more beer lovers to try out four vintage beers from their Rêve private reserve. … read more
John Moreland @ The Heavy Metal Shop 05.06 with Sammy...
The Heavy Metal Shop has been around for over 25 years now. In that time, the owner, Kevin Kirk, has seen many musical trends come and go. Through these trends, he has seen many great (and terrible) musical acts and, because of this exposure to so much music, he’s been able to sniff out the mediocre pretty well. … read more
Lightning Bolt @ Kilby Court 4.25 with Baby Gurl, Birthquake
The sound of muffled bass echoed across 300 West as I walked closer to Kilby. The closer I was, the more decipherable the music became. By the time I was in the alley, it was clear that Baby Gurl had taken the stage earlier than expected. … read more
Acid Mothers Temple @ Urban Lounge 04.24
A perfect backdrop of charming, wet, dreary weather characterizes tonight’s performance. After walking into Urban Lounge and finding myself in a large, empty room, I was concerned about the turnout. However, my venture through the downpour is certainly not in vain, nor will the gig’s contribution to my eventual loss of hearing be wasted. … read more
City Weekly’s Pizza Party @ The Gateway 04.25
Like a vigilant night watchman, pizza was there when you and your friends wrote the very last line of code for your very first video game, or when you needed comfort after some asshole took an emotional shotgun to your heart. Pizza has been the unsung companion to all of our victories and defeats over the years, and thanks to City Weekly’s First Annual Pizza Party, the noble pizza pie was properly celebrated. … read more
What Do You Think, Utah? Air Quality @ 50 West...
The live discussion program, entitled What Do You Think Utah, was held at the 50 West Club & Cafe. In the first of what will be a monthly series, Utahns got a chance to talk to a lobbyist, a politician and others on just what they think can be done about the soup bowl of exhaust fumes that Salt Lakers deal with every winter. … read more
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Started in 2003 by the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL), the touring Wild & Scenic Film Festival made its stop at the Tower Theater this Earth day. Consisting of 12 short films, the festival’s goal is to bring communities together with local and global issues that affect us all. … read more
Gallery: Beers, Blues & Brats Fundraiser @ Wasatch Presbyterian Church...
The fifth annual Beer, Blues and Brats Benefit Party for the Crossroads Urban Center is kicked off Sunday afternoon. Delicious food, cold beer and the smooth sound of the J.T. Draper Band made for an amazing day. … read more