SLUG Magazine

SLUG HOLIDAY COMIX SEPTEMBER 2016

By D. Bradford Gambles

Read a Book Day is Sept. 6 … … read more

FARM TO GLASS

By Kathy Zhou

Now in its sixth year, Salt Lake Magazine's Farm to Glass Cocktail Contest will bring together 24 of the city's most visionary mixologists to handcraft an original cocktail that uses local liquors and at least two ingredients sourced from Utah farms. Voting runs throughout the month of September, the height of Utah's harvest season. … read more

LOCALIZED: YOUR METEOR

By Kristin Porter

Incorporating a wide range of influences including Joni Mitchell to '70s rock, Your Meteor dynamically presents a non-linear indie-rock style that combines elements of jazz, math-rock and character-based storytelling. The result is a singularly unique sound, albeit not without its deviations. … read more

SLC FEGFEST: A TASTY & FREE VEGUCATION

By Amanda Rock

Demonstrating how easy it is to be vegan is the focus of UARC's first annual SLC VegFest, which takes place on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Library Square. With free samples of vegan fare available, the biggest challenge at SLC VegFest will be deciding what to eat! … read more

FESTA ITALIANA: AUTHENTIC FLAVORS AND CULTURE

By Amanda Rock

To pair with Italian beer and wine available at the festival, there will be an array of favorites from popular local Italian restaurants at Festa Italiana. Expect pasta as well as lesser-known dishes that Italians have grown up eating. … read more

THE REPUBLIC OF ZAQISTAN: ZAQ LANDSBERG, FOUNDER OF ZAQISTAN

By Ali Shimkus

Unbeknown to many Utahns is another country in their backyard. After recently celebrating its 10th year since its founding in 2005, the nation, known as the Republic of Zaqistan, is located in the desert, just west of the Great Salt Lake. This year, Zaqistan is opening up its doors to tourism and partnering with CUAC to host expeditions into the desolate nation as well as an exhibition on the country. … read more

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(L–R) Dave Payne and Leena Rinne of Strummy Coo Coo.

Episode #244 – Leena Rinne

[Posted August 31, 2016]

Leena Rinne, drummer for the Purr Bats, started local project Strummy Coo Coo with her musically talented husband, David Payne. Playing the auto-harp is merely one of Rinne’s many skills. … read more

Jagwar Ma had the crowd amped with their kickin’ tunes. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com

Twilight Concerts: Grimes, Jagwar Ma, Hana, Elytra

By Jo Savage @SavageDangerWolf [Posted August 29, 2016]

I cleaned my brand new Vans in the kitchen sink of the dusty coat they earned from my dancing in the energetic, moshing crowd at Grimes’ Twilight show. Smiling, I remembered the wild spirit of the masses and the sweet sounds, heavy bass, crazy light shows and dance that Grimes’ performance encompassed. … read more

Allah-Las: The Ineffable Concept

By Austin Doty [Posted August 29, 2016]

Allah-Las are on the road again promoting their new album, Calico Review, out Sept. 9, and they’ll be stopping here in SLC on Sept. 6 at Urban Lounge. Vocalist and guistarist Miles Michaud shared his thoughts on the new record and the band’s current tour. … read more

Violent Soho hit Kilby Court on Sept. 2, touring on their latest album, Waco.

Violent Soho: Finding a Way Out of this Thing

By Austin Doty [Posted August 24, 2016]

Violent Soho released their fourth album, Waco, in March, and are set to promote it in America this fall in cities like Toronto, Denver and Salt Lake City on Sept. 2. … read more

Rap artist Pusha T, musical guest for Twilight Concert Series. Photo: Logan Sorenson / @Lmsorenson

Pusha T, Digable Planets, Grits Green @ Pioneer Park

By Logan Sorenson @LMSorenson [Posted August 21, 2016]

In the summertime, Salt Lake City brings life to the downtown Pioneer Park. When it’s not the weekend’s Downtown Farmer’s Market, it must be Thursday’s Twilight Concert Series. … read more

Episode #243 – Jamesthemormon and Poet

[Posted August 18, 2016]

Jamesthemormon and Poet are two of Salt Lake City’s best rap and hip-hop artists. Two very different sounds with different goals, Jamesthemormon and Poet come together to share their mutual hope to create change in the community. … read more

Harley Streten gives SLC a taste of his unique Aussie style. Photo: Colton Marsala

Flume, Classixx, Hwls @ The Complex 08.16

By Colton Marsala [Posted August 18, 2016]

Twenty-four year-old Harley Streten, most commonly known as Flume, made his first appearance in the Beehive State on Tuesday night at The Complex in Salt Lake City. The sold-out show opened with raucous performances by special guests Hwls and Classixx. … read more

Lake Street Dive, Gregory Alan Isakov @ Red Butte Garden 08.14

By John Barkiple [Posted August 17, 2016]

As Rachael Price danced in my 400mm sights, it seemed as if I were onstage beside her while she seduced Sunday’s crowd of affectionate fans, who sang along to songs drawn from the entire Lake Street Dive catalog of classics, covers and tour album tracks—magical. I tell you, it was magical. Twenty songs later, the fans still wanted more. … read more

With a schoolgirl smile, Jenny performs for an appreciative crowd. Photo: Scott Frederick

Twilight Concert Series 2016: Jenny Lewis, Shannon and the Clams, The Aces

By Scott Frederick [Posted August 16, 2016]

On a perfectly clear and comfortable late summer evening, Salt Lake City’s Twilight Concert Series continued on Aug. 11 with The Aces and Shannon and the Clams opening for headliner Jenny Lewis. … read more

The VIP Patio at the Craft Lake City DIY Festival offers a photogenic perspective of the KRCL stage and the delicious dinner options along Gallivan Avenue. Photo: John Barkiple

Craft Lake City 8th Annual DIY Fest 2016

By Jo Savage @SavageDangerWolf, John Barkiple, Niels Jensen, Rachel Molenda @snowlenda, Tyson Call @clancycoop [Posted August 15, 2016]

Craft Lake City’s 8th Annual DIY Festival expanded to three days this year, and all of the music, vendors, delicious food and beautiful art could hardly be contained in one weekend. … read more

Creature Feature: King of Drag Loke

By Kamryn Feigel [Posted August 15, 2016]

Tori Loke is a bi-structured creature who flawlessly represents both ends of the gender spectrum of drag. She’s beautiful—long and strong, boasting a smile and a gentle aura. I’m instantly intrigued by how captivating her look is. It almost perfectly reflects the blend of femininity and masculinity that exudes from her as she opens up about herself and her art. … read more

Kurt Vile: Believe He’s Coming Up

By Nic Smith [Posted August 12, 2016]

Listening to Kurt Vile for the first time, or even returning to him after a long while, can feel strangely disarming. This past year has given him his largest amount of exposure to date, including live television performances, two radio singles, a Rolling Stone interview with J. Mascis, animation appearances and more. … read more

Culture Club at Red Butte Garden. Photo: Ryan Michael Painter

Culture Club: It's Love in Stereo

By Ryan Michael Painter [Posted August 12, 2016]

Once upon a time, I saw Boy George at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Toward the end of the concert, a pair of his Culture Club collaborators joined George onstage. It was the first sign in years that a Culture Club reunion was not only possible, but entirely probable. … read more

Curse of the Serpent's Eye. Image Courtesy of THE VOID.

Stepping Into THE VOID

By Ben Tilton [Posted August 11, 2016]

Stepping into THE VOID’s studio felt like stepping onto a movie set—a set that’s only further enhanced by the power of virtual reality. This wasn’t an arcade- nor laser tag–like setting—this was moving platforms, secret hatches, magic-like effects and suits you put on that look like armor from the Halo series. … read more

The dramatic Park City skyline settles on the Psicobloc Master competition after a quick rainstorm. Photo: Colton Marsala

Climb Into Liquid: Psicobloc Masters 2016 @ Utah Olympic Park

By Colton Marsala, Will Marks [Posted August 9, 2016]

The 2016 finals for the Psicobloc Masters Series stems from the practice of “deep water soloing,” which sees climbers tackling natural routes over water that is deep enough to take a high fall into. … read more

SLUG Style: Heather Mahler

By Tyson Call @clancycoop [Posted August 9, 2016]

Heather Mahler is a local freelance artist. When comparing her personal style with the style of her drawings, it’s clear that the lines are blurred. She often gets asked if she is featured in her drawings, though she says she is actually emulating the characters she draws. She will be participating in Craft Lake City’s 8th Annual DIY Festival. … read more

(L–R) Simon, played by Calbert Beck, and Alex, played by Michaela Johansen.

The Price of a Photograph: The Witness

By Alex Vermillion [Posted August 8, 2016]

Vivienne Franzmann’s The Witness is more complex than your average family-conflict play: It explores themes of race, class and privilege within family. … read more

Diplo rapping to a song. Photo: Jayson Ross

Twilight Concert Series 2016: Diplo, Slushii, Sneeky Long

By Jayson Ross [Posted August 8, 2016]

The large crowd came prepared for a dance party, and Diplo did not disappoint. … read more

Project Service is Service

By Paige Zuckerman [Posted August 5, 2016]

Jessica Rodriguez is the president of Latinos in Action at Cyprus High School, a local chapter of the national organization that empowers young Latino students toward educational and career success. When Rodriguez saw that some of her peers were denied the Presidential Service Award due to their undocumented status, Project Service is Service was born. … read more

Craft Lake City

[Posted August 4, 2016]

Craft Lake City hosts the 8th Annual DIY Festival in its first-ever three-day format at the Gallivan Center: Friday, Aug. 12; Saturday, Aug. 13; and Sunday, Aug. 14. Craft Lake City continues its celebration of all-local creators—with over 50 performing acts and over 300 craft foodies, DIY engineers and vintage vendors at the festival. SLUG … read more

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