SLUG Contributor Limelight
November 2, 2022
Contributor Limelight: Chay Mosqueda
Chay Mosqueda has been shooting for SLUG since October of 2021, contributing to various sections such as our Skate Photo Feature, community event coverage and more. Whether he’s at a concert or the skate park, Mosqueda approaches his work with vibrancy and control, always centering the human stories at the heart of a photo. Find Mosqueda’s Skate Photo Feature with Matt Bergmann on p. 26 of our November 2022 issue.
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SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery 2024 @ Artspace City Center 06.15
SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery 2024 featured over 30 brewers and distillers from all over Utah with a wide variety of unique drinks for all palates! … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Bryan Gennaro
Bryan Gennaro—Salt Lake local, Woodward king, professional skateboarder and all-around cool guy—ollies over the alley street gap and onto the curb cutout. … read more
Lessons in Mixology and Alcohol History: Alexi Fisher’s Cocktail Collective
Fisher wants the act of making a cocktail to feel accessible, hoping that attendees will leave with “an appreciation for the history behind this industry,” … read more
How Krump Gave a Voice to Seth Gonzales
Seth Gonzales is it when it comes to Salt Lake’s underground hip-hop dance scene, recently placing third at the Red Bull Dance Your Style Qualifier. … read more
Local Gift Ideas for the Main Character who Always Crits...
A hero must rise to purchase the greatest nerd paraphernalia for the geekiest of their friends and family! Shop locally this season at some of SLC’s best gamer hotspots. … read more
Exploring Japanese Whisky at Post Office Place
Richard Romney, the general manager of Post Office Place, has been collecting and acquiring Japanese whiskies for over 12 years and has built an impressive library of over 30 different bottles. … read more
Sweet Hazel and Co.’s Community-Oriented Approach to Vegan Creations
Sweet Hazel and Co. is a vegan bistro and bakeshop opened by Felicia Hanson prioritizing diet-inclusive options with keto, sugar-free and gluten-free treats. … read more
Localized: Doumie
Doumie still relates to her early album Butterfly, feeling that she’s still on that journey of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. … read more
Localized: Gavanni
As Gavanni continues to experiment more as an artist and work with new producers and musicians, his vision is to “reconstruct the sounds of Afro-pop.” … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Jim Stork
Jim Stork nails a backside nosegrind in downtown Salt Lake City. … read more
O2 Utah: Improving Air Quality To Improve Quality of Life
O2 Utah is a local environmental nonprofit working to better Utah air quality by endorsing candidates, making donations and campaigning. … read more
Breaking Bread as a Strategy for Resilience: Iowa House
With Iowa House, Jade Swayne and Amanda Madden sought to create a space that felt like home for queer and trans folk. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Cal Ross
Cal Ross lands a trick perfectly on the second attempt. … read more
Kilby Block Party 4 @ Utah State Fairpark 5/12–5/14
The fourth Kilby Block Party took place at the Utah State Fairpark from May 12–14. Since its first iteration in 2019, the event has grown bigger and bigger, culminating in this largest offering to date. Across three days and four stages, some of the biggest names in indie rock and pop (both past and present) shared space with a
Localized: Sharing
With the release of their debut EP, Good Color, Sharing play energetic, sincere and euphoric shows together, connecting with their crowds on an emotional level. … read more
Localized: The Alpines
With a wealth of shared musical experience, Danny Patiño and Bri McCall make up the indie, pop/rock duo The Alpines. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Austin Wiberg
Austin Wiberg easily has one of the best kickflips in Salt Lake City. With huge pop and a great flick, he sends it over the rail and stomps it within a few tries. … read more
Horns Up! Bottoms Up! Aces High! SLC’s Punk & Metal...
Aces High Saloon is a venue-bar hybrid in the style of an “outlaw, biker bar,” calling out to the metalheads, punk rockers and all other outlaws and burnouts. … read more
Best Friends’ Pet Food Pantry Providing Aid for Pet Parents
The Best Friends pet food pantry began in 2014 at their Lifesaving Center and is another program working toward making Utah a “no-kill” animal state. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Steve Bingham
When Steve Bingham saw this “bump over the bar” by Westminster University, he has to take the chance. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Matt Bergmann
There is no impossible for Berg. If he sees a spot he wants to get a trick on, he’ll get it or he’ll be back for more after his wounds are healed. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Jim Stork
Everyone needs a Jim Stork in their crew. Resilience and perseverance, all makings of a true skater. He’ll hype you up, back up your trick and push the limit. … read more
Neon Rodeo @ UMOCA, FICE, Beer Bar 09.09
Neon Rodeo was a creative conference crossed with a night of showcasing house music, design and inclusivity at UMOCA, FICE Gallery and Beer Bar. … read more
Localized: Swans of Never
The solo project Swans of Never was created by Matthew Nanes as a teenager, originally conceived out of his love for both Americana and emo music. … read more
Localized: Somebody/Anybody
MJ “M” Grey and Kendra formed Somebody/Anybody in 2015 with the common goal of writing and creating music for … somebody and anybody. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Jerred Bradley
If you see Jerred Bradley in the wild give him a high five and get ready for a spot demo—he’ll surely get multiple tricks at any spot he skates. … read more
Collide Arts Festival @ Salt Lake School for Performing Arts...
On Saturday May 21, in the back of the Salt Lake School for Performing Arts (SPA), Collide Arts Fest was in full swing from 12–7 p.m. … read more
Kilby Block Party 3 @ Library Square May 13–14
For the third time, Kilby Block Party returned, with a lineup of astounding artists to fill the music festival void we’ve all been feeling the past two years. … read more
Take Me Back to Los Angeles: SLC Skating the West...
Chay Mosqueda chronicles in words and photos his trip to Los Angeles to shoot Britton Larsen, Cal Ross and Scott Rutherford. … read more