Localized: Scary Uncle Steve

Localized: Scary Uncle Steve
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Scary Uncle Steve are a band that exists on its own plane, not just in sound, but in personality. What they’ve created is straightforward punk rock—with an accordion wound up in the mix. Check them out at SLUG Localized, Mar. 16 at Urban Lounge. … read more

Sweet Lake: Brunch for People Who Hate Brunch

Sweet Lake: Brunch for People Who Hate Brunch
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There are many things that make Sweet Lake ideal for a brunch outing, but the best thing about their menu is that it caters to all. I was excited to learn that owners Hasen Cone and Teri Rosquist have expanded their operation into a brick-and-mortar store and included biscuits on their menu. … read more

Stunts in the Sunshine – SLUG Games: Year of the Yeti Presented By G-Form, Mark Miller Subaru and Monster Energy

Stunts in the Sunshine – SLUG Games: Year of the...
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The 17th annual SLUG Games rail-jam contest was held at Brighton Resort in sunny Utah, which was all about the good times and getting wild with friends. … read more

Movie Review: The Red Turtle

Movie Review: The Red Turtle
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The Red Turtle is the latest outing from Japan’s geek-revered animation wonderland Studio Ghibli, and it will no doubt be something that fans of Ghibli’s other films will enjoy. Its truly gorgeous animation palette transports the viewer directly into the quiet nuances of the film’s story, and its dialogue-free narrative structure lets the audience drink freely from that deep well of visual beauty. … read more

 
 
Threading Through: McKell Maddox Fashion Design

Threading Through: McKell Maddox Fashion Design
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Maddox’s “method of madness” is fueled by unconventional inspirations and design processes. She says that her inspirations don’t just come from people she sees on the streets but also from songs or things that she reads. View her work at mckellmaddox.com. … read more

Localized: Wicked Bears

Localized: Wicked Bears
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Wicked Bears have mustered up a sound all their own, drawing inspiration from new-school pop punk greats like Direct Hit! and The Menzingers as well as ’90s classics like Green Day and Blink-182. With one EP locked in the catalog, Wicked Bears will continue on with new material well into 2017. Check out their music Mar. 16 at Urban Lounge for SLUG Localized. … read more

Snow Photo Feature: Cale Zima

Snow Photo Feature: Cale Zima
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Cale Zima perfectly lands a number of tricks why Brock “Butters” Nielsen—a friend of Zima’s for years—films Zima’s various stunts. … read more

Project Kuya: Reworked Masterpieces for a Purpose

Project Kuya: Reworked Masterpieces for a Purpose
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What happens to all of the clothes that are given away? Hopefully, they come into the hands of Robin Uata, a designer based out of Provo whose mission is to upcycle used, forgotten clothes into chic masterpieces that anyone could rock—while also helping those in need. … read more

Threading Through: Nappi Clothing

Threading Through: Nappi Clothing
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If you’re looking for that sweet spot between quality clothing and a chic aesthetic, Nappi Clothing is the place to satiate that style. The combination of an androgynous look mixed with Nappi’s signature colors—black, white and every grey in between—create a sexy yet professional style. … read more

Art on Violence: The Future Isn’t What It Used to Be

Art on Violence: The Future Isn’t What It Used to...
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In The Future Isn’t What It Used to Be, a group exhibition curated by South Florida–based Susan Caraballo, 10 artists confront us with “manmade atrocities,” not through explicit spectacle or slaughter, but through rumination and social practice. View the exhibition at UMOCA through May 13. … read more