June 6, 2019

Contributor Limelight: Colton Marsala

Joining the SLUG team in July of 2016, Colton Marsala has photographed an impressive range of stories. From concert/event coverage to features about local businesses, Marsala has approached each assignment and challenge with tenacity and creativity. Shooting concerts is Marsala’s favorite type of SLUG photo assignment, and few things get Marsala’s adrenaline going like shooting from the pit. In that vein, Marsala values being a SLUG photographer because it allows him to help develop content that keeps people informed with happenings in Salt Lake City, and he loves being a part of something that promotes our community. Marsala believes in SLUG’s mission to support and promote smaller organizations—those who work hard at perfecting their craft. You can see Marsala’s photo essay on Michael Ori for this month’s Local Photography Issue.

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K.Flay @ The Complex 3.05 w/ Kid Sistr

K.Flay @ The Complex 3.05 w/ Kid Sistr
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K.Flay’s performance at The Complex delivered on her signature in-your-face energy, amplified by the frenetic slush storm surrounding the March night. … read more

The Front Climbing Club Expands With a New “Community Hub”

The Front Climbing Club Expands With a New “Community Hub”
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The Front Climbing Club beckons its congregation with three homey mixed-use facilities: Come for the climbing, stay for the community. … read more

Ogden Music Festival @ Fort Buenaventura 06.02

Ogden Music Festival @ Fort Buenaventura 06.02
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The Ogden Music Festival was a three-day camping extravaganza at Fort Buenaventura that was filled with music, food and, of course, plenty of laughs. … read more

Billie Eilish @ Saltair w/ Denzel Curry 06.04

Billie Eilish @ Saltair w/ Denzel Curry 06.04
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Grappling with topics like self confidence, Billie Eilish provides a voice to a generation that is feeling the discomfort of growing into young adulthood. … read more

Bonanza Campout 2018

Bonanza Campout 2018
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Bonanza: an extravaganza; a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, and prosperity. No definition could have better described the party found at the River’s Edge. … read more

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K.Flay @ The Complex 3.05 w/ Kid Sistr

K.Flay @ The Complex 3.05 w/ Kid Sistr
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K.Flay’s performance at The Complex delivered on her signature in-your-face energy, amplified by the frenetic slush storm surrounding the March night. … read more

SLUG’s 33rd Anniversary and Death By Salt Release Party

SLUG’s 33rd Anniversary and Death By Salt Release Party
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Each set of SLUG’s 33rd Anniversary and Death By Salt VI Release Party exemplified its genre, and the crowd matched the shift in energy each time as they swooned over local talent. … read more

The 13th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons @ The Utah State Fairpark 08.13-08.15

The 13th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By...
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This was only the second year the Craft Lake City DIY Fest took place at the Utah State Fairpark, and it saw lots of exciting changes. … read more

In High Spirits: Sugar House Distillery’s Boilermaker Series

In High Spirits: Sugar House Distillery’s Boilermaker Series
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Liquor laws and bureaucracy aside, Sugar House Distillery puts good work into making a great product, their Boilermaker Series. … read more

Serving SLC’s Service Industry One Small Miracle at a Time

Serving SLC’s Service Industry One Small Miracle at a Time
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At 29 years old, longtime food servicer Matthew Pfohl experienced a physical and financial trauma that helped inspire the idea behind One Small Miracle. … read more

Ashley Love Loves Her Craft

Ashley Love Loves Her Craft
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Though her works often defy genre, Ashley Love identifies a sort of realm in which she plays as an illustrator and what inspired her to land within it. … read more

Ogden Music Festival @ Fort Buenaventura 06.02

Ogden Music Festival @ Fort Buenaventura 06.02
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The Ogden Music Festival was a three-day camping extravaganza at Fort Buenaventura that was filled with music, food and, of course, plenty of laughs. … read more

In a Van Down by the Railroad Tracks: Van Sessions Podcast

In a Van Down by the Railroad Tracks: Van Sessions...
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With Van Sessions, The Banyan Collective has put itself in a position to not only shine the light on existing talent, but also introduce new musicians to an ever-increasing audience. … read more

Tiana Birrell: Sleeping by the Provo River

Tiana Birrell: Sleeping by the Provo River
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Attempting to bring the unseen to light, artist and environmental humanities master Tiana Birrell is striving to accomplish a challenging goal. … read more

Michael Ori on Community-Oriented Commercial Photography

Michael Ori on Community-Oriented Commercial Photography
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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

Localized: Malev Da Shinobi
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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: Utah’s Only Utah-Only Beer Bar
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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

Alternate Sensations: Stephanie Leaks
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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

Eaux of Olde: Waterpocket’s Eau de Mélisse
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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: Breathing New Life into Existing Walls
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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 the Light Side

Chad Kirkland Photography: A Journey from the Dark Room to...
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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

From The Garage to Salt Flats Brewing: A Beer-Fueled Journey
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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 Pint Out

Get Your Head Out of the Hops for a Girls...
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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

Inhale, Exhale: Swen of the Wirble
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Swen of the Wirble is designed to invoke awareness not only of the reality of natural disasters but also of personal disasters. … read more

The Third Space: The Printed Garden’s Good Reads and Grounding

The Third Space: The Printed Garden’s Good Reads and Grounding
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Comfortable, quiet and safe are more than descriptors of the books neatly lining The Printed Garden’s shelves. They are also the central spirit of the store itself; the “third space” Cance has crafted with heaps of heart. … read more

Waterpocket Distillery: Open Wild and Explore

Waterpocket Distillery: Open Wild and Explore
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Since Waterpocket Distillery opened this year, their compelling flavors have been used in cocktails served by the coolest bars in Salt Lake. … read more

Art Revival: Pierpont Gallery Stroll

Art Revival: Pierpont Gallery Stroll
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Tucked behind the iconic Crane building right in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, Pierpont Avenue is a thriving public block with a colorful and historic past. During the next monthly Pierpont Gallery Stroll, visit Erica Smith’s collaborative jewelry space and Eric Waddington’s new Fringe Gallery. … read more

Uinta’s New Direction

Uinta’s New Direction
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“It was time to freshen up our portfolio and be more innovative,” says Winter with regard to Uinta’s new direction. “In late 2015, we began putting a plan together to see what new beer from Uinta would look like. We looked at new packaging, yeast strains and styles that would make people take notice.” And notice people did. … read more

Sixth Law Cycles – Building Momentum: A Look at Four Local Bicycle Craftsmen

Sixth Law Cycles – Building Momentum: A Look at Four...
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John Koutrouba discusses his business, Sixth Law Cycles, where he builds bikes that are a bit quirky, using materials that are unusual in the industry. … read more

Saltair Cycles – Building Momentum: A Look at Four Local Bicycle Craftsmen

Saltair Cycles – Building Momentum: A Look at Four Local...
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Deemed the “Best New Builder” by the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS), Saltair Cycles is excited to continue to build highly functional and aesthetically provocative bikes for customers. … read more

Reynolds Cycling – Building Momentum: A Look at Four Local Bicycle Craftsmen

Reynolds Cycling – Building Momentum: A Look at Four Local...
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Visit Reynolds Cycling for amazing, technologically advanced bike equipment with quality service for local athletes to everyday cycling aficionados. … read more

Métier Vélo – Building Momentum: A Look at Four Local Bicycle Craftsmen

Métier Vélo – Building Momentum: A Look at Four Local...
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Founded in 2013 by James White, Métier Vélo (“métier” meaning profession) recognizes the total commitment required to be a professional bicycle designer and framebuilder. … read more

Beats for Sale! Piccolo

Beats for Sale! Piccolo
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Whether you’re an up-and-coming emcee or a seasoned veteran, there are plenty of locally grown hip-hop producers with beats for sale. Piccolo has the beats you want at the price you deserve. Each Piccolo beat for sale is made with love and sourced locally. … read more

The Tower Theatre: Keeping it Indie Since 1928

The Tower Theatre: Keeping it Indie Since 1928
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The Tower Theatre opened in 1928, and for the first 30 years of its operation, it looked more like a medieval fortress than it did a movie theater. … read more

Staying True to the Formula: 24 Years of Millcreek Coffee

Staying True to the Formula: 24 Years of Millcreek Coffee
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After two decades of successful roasting behind him, Millcreek Coffee CEO Steve Brewster is ready for his daughter, President Stacey Maxwell, to take a crack at leading the family business. … read more

Jack Mormon: Get Invested in Your Coffee

Jack Mormon: Get Invested in Your Coffee
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Jack Mormon Coffee wants you to get invested in your coffee—they’ve laid everything out for you. … read more

Dented Brick: Friendly Spirits

Dented Brick: Friendly Spirits
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Dented Brick has finally shaken Utah’s subtle speakeasy history and built a giant, booze-filled castle in South Salt Lake. Whether it’s Roofraiser Vodka’s smooth feel or Akeley Gin’s hint of citrus flavors, Dented Brick Distillery has created full and thick flavors that are worth celebrating. … read more

Salt Lake City Shred Fest

Salt Lake City Shred Fest
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Shred Fest, a “pray for snow” festival, will be held for the first time in Salt Lake City this year at Liberty Park on Nov. 5. James Fleege, founder of the SLC Shred Fest, says, “We really believe that Shred Fest can also be a positive addition for the locals.” Salt Lake City agrees. … read more