Issues: Issue 373 – January 2020
![Localized Comedy Showcase: Jasmine Lewis, Greg Orme, Rachel Rothenberg and Sam D’Antuono](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/11-11-19_SlugShootComedy24.jpg)
Localized Comedy Showcase: Jasmine Lewis, Greg Orme, Rachel Rothenberg and...
We’ve locked up the guitars, tied up the singers and hidden the drums to allow comedy to take over Urban Lounge for the comedy showcase of SLUG Localized. … read more
![Food Review: Ginger Street](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/TSP00092.jpg)
Food Review: Ginger Street
Ginger Street 324 State St. || 385.477.4975 Mon–Thur: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; 5 p.m.–10 p.m. Fri: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; 5 p.m.–10 p.m. Sat: 12 p.m.–11 p.m. Sun: 3 p.m.–9 p.m. gingerstreet.com At Ginger Street in Downtown Salt Lake City, a casual and trendy atmosphere is almost as interesting as the food being served. Diners are greeted by servers sporting identical Cotopaxi fanny packs. A DJ
![Slamdance Film Festival 2020: Thunderbolt in Mine Eye](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/373-Ed-ThunderboltInMineEye-Nolan-Robbins.jpg)
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Slamdance Film Festival 2020: Thunderbolt in Mine Eye
Zachary and Sarah Sherman’s Thunderbolt In Mine Eye captures a 2019 vision of young romance, following two teens entering an awkward but solid relationship. … read more
![Slamdance Film Festival 2020: Close Quarters (Territorio)](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/373-Ed-Closequarters-Agencia-Bengala-1.jpg)
Slamdance Film Festival 2020: Close Quarters (Territorio)
Close Quarters is a narrative feature that deconstructs tropes of masculinity—in Mexican society, no less—and instills a gripping sense of unease. … read more
![Utah Film Center: Providing Monthly Dialogues within Creative Interests](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/373-ED-Utah-Film-Center-Patrick-Hubley-Maralee-Nielson-@maraleeannephoto-WEB.jpg)
Utah Film Center: Providing Monthly Dialogues within Creative Interests
Utah Film Center’s role here is to underpin how important it is for creative people to come together through this medium. … read more
![Josie Jane Rides the Rising Tide of Utah’s Indie Filmmakers](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/373-Ed-Josie-Jane-Producers-Julie-Gary-Auerbach-Dallin-Jacquelyn-Cerva-Jessica-Bundy-horizontal.jpg)
Josie Jane Rides the Rising Tide of Utah’s Indie Filmmakers
Dallin and Jacquelyn Cerva are producing Kohl Glass’s Josie Jane and hand-selected a mostly local crew to put the project in motion. … read more
![Content Shifter: 11 New Shows to Stream in January 2020](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Reprisal.jpg)
Content Shifter: 11 New Shows to Stream in January 2020
New Year, new you? Likely not—but at least there’s new TV to stream. Onward and upward. Here are 11 new streaming shows to kick off 2020. … read more
![An Artistic Alliance: Slamdance’s Collaboration with the U of U Faculty and Film Students](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/373-Ed-Slamdance-University-of-Utah-Ashley-Fairbourne.jpg)
An Artistic Alliance: Slamdance’s Collaboration with the U of U...
The U of U’s appeal to collaborate with Slamdance came somewhat naturally, since they share an emphasis and passion for independent filmmaking. … read more
![Mike Brown: Fucking Scooters!](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Mike-Brown-Fucking-Scooters-Diana-Garcia-@Mickmeows.jpg)
Mike Brown: Fucking Scooters!
In his latest column, Mike Brown rants on the dangers, annoyances of scooter usage (and their less-than-responsible riders) in Salt Lake City. … read more
![Film Review: 1917](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1917.jpg)
Film Review: 1917
Sam Mendes directs 1917, one of the “best war films ever made” that follows two young British soldiers through the trenches of the Great War. … read more