Photographer: Colton Marsala
Michael Ori on Community-Oriented Commercial Photography
Michael Ori, founder of local Salt Lake creative firms, Ori Media and Studio Elevn, has some simple advice for aspiring photographers: “Share your knowledge and work your ass off.” … read more
Localized: Malev Da Shinobi
Malev Da Shinobi is someone who carries himself humbly and with humor, a contrast to his deeper and serious delivery about the subject matter in his music. … read more
Craft By Proper: Utah’s Only Utah-Only Beer Bar
Craft by Proper is nestled in Sugar House and aims to add a beer bar to the existing nighttime atmosphere and share the love and knowledge of beer. … read more
Alternate Sensations: Stephanie Leaks
Earlier this year, Stephanie Leaks identified as an alt-sensory poet, which they describe as an exploration of abstract feelings that’s grounded in physical sensation. … read more
Eaux of Olde: Waterpocket’s Eau de Mélisse
Waterpocket to create modern-craft iterations of rare spirits, most recently with the Eau de Mélisse. Waterpocket Co-Owner Alan Scott traces the steps of undergoing such a revival process for a historically based spirit with the Eau de Mélisse. … read more
Neuer Geist: Breathing New Life into Existing Walls
Neuer Geist in itself means “breathing new life into existing walls,” literally translated as “new spirit.” It encompasses the intention of the team: rebranding and reworking. … read more
Chad Kirkland Photography: A Journey from the Dark Room to...
Chad Kirkland is a local freelance commercial and editorial photographer. He has shot for companies like Google, Converse, The Wall Street Journal and more. More impressive than his list of clients, however, is his work. “It’s my typewriter, my paintbrush, my microphone and amplifier,” he says, referring to his camera. … read more
From The Garage to Salt Flats Brewing: A Beer-Fueled Journey
With six of their beers canned for mass distribution, Salt Flats Brewing is ready to respond to whichever direction the market goes with beers that will satisfy every palate. What Salt Flats Brewing has to offer was nowhere near my normal Wednesday-afternoon cup of tea, and I was feeling thirsty. … read more
Get Your Head Out of the Hops for a Girls...
Girls Pint Out builds relationships between like-minded women and supports them as active members in the craft beer industry. Long says, “The craft beer community was seen for many years as a ‘man’s world,’ but lately, more women have made splashes in the community through brewery ownership and Head Brewer positions.” … read more
Inhale, Exhale: Swen of the Wirble
Swen of the Wirble is designed to invoke awareness not only of the reality of natural disasters but also of personal disasters. … read more