september Issue
Utah has food on the brain, and our first-ever Food Issue heralds the diversity of food options, programming and events that our community offers.
FARM TO GLASS
By Kathy Zhou
LOCALIZED: YOUR METEOR
By Kristin Porter
SLC FEGFEST: A TASTY & FREE VEGUCATION
By Amanda Rock
FESTA ITALIANA: AUTHENTIC FLAVORS AND CULTURE
By Amanda Rock
THE REPUBLIC OF ZAQISTAN: ZAQ LANDSBERG, FOUNDER OF ZAQISTAN
By Ali Shimkus
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
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: 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
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
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
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
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: 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
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
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
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
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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