SLUG Mag is hosting an online art competition to decide on a design for our next T-shirt! The contest runs from Fri., April 16–Fri., May 15. … read more
Cintia Lastra's jewelry incorporates the new with the old, signifying her belief in healing and community that has grown alongside her love of roller skating. … read more
Southern Utah has shown that it is ready to provide a home for upcoming festivals with the second annual Fort Desolation Fest, taking place Aug. 12–14. … read more
Local co-working space The Shop, located at 350 E. 400 South in Salt Lake City, has a simple mission: help companies come together and build community. … read more
This year’s 300 Plates places Art Access’ mission at the forefront, connecting the event to the important work of increasing accessibility in our community. … read more
Charles Thorpe took an industry-crushing blow when he started building Space and Faders in 2020. At its May 1 open house, Thorpe showed what he’s been working on since. … read more
April's Drag King Story Hour at Under the Umbrella bookstore featured Korey Edgewood and Autumn the Oddity, each of whom performed a book for children. … read more
The ever-tenuous balance between blowing up and staying true to your roots—Utah-based hip-hop artist Enzo understands this quandary as well as anyone. … read more
Norco, the point-and-click game from Geography of Robots, depicts a southern-gothic reality that tugs at how industry has irrevocably fucked us—and how we find ourselves picking up the pieces. … read more
Comedian Andy Farnsworth will describe a feeling that seems so obvious when you hear it, but it’s something you yourself haven't been able to put into words. … read more
Long-time Bunny Hop veterans and first-year hoppers ordered Mimosas and tore into the Garage on Beck’s brunch buffet as the sun warmed a chilly patio scene. … read more
Jazmin Comley is the Director of Sales and Marketing at UTOG Brewing. A craft beer enthusiast who designs UTOG's merch, Comley appreciates a unique fit. … read more
Grobstein's goal is to expel the boredom created by accepted realities. His paintings ask us, "What do we ignore in our effort to make sense of the world?" … read more
Aline A. Bustios-Donoso is a photographer from Salt Lake City who draws inspiration from quotidian details, giving everyday forms, shapes and colors vibrancy. … read more
WholesomeCo strives to make cannabis accessible by providing various medical cannabis services to patients with a state-issued medical card. … read more
The Field, brainchild of Only Loud's Alexander Blocher, comprises 2021 concert footage of 16 different Salt Lake-based bands into a feature-length film. … read more
On the afternoon of March 5, a pillar of SLC’s local music scene, The Heavy Metal Shop, suddenly lost co-owner Angie Kirk to leukemia. The shop, owned by Angie and
Egress is a psychological thriller about a woman (and, in some instances, you), who is an expert in safety working as an architectural professor. … read more
Molly Heller is a dancer and performance artist whose style emanates from her belief in improvisation as a way of making sense of the world. … read more
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...
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
Featuring Gavanni, Snicks and Peech, the first Alleyways Amplified concert will be a different experience than what you get at other venues around the city. … read more
Palak Jayswal interviews independent artist Macy Kate on her experience at Spring Fest '22, her recent growth as an artist and what's in store for her future. … read more
Schellraiser Music Festival is a new music festival in Ely, Nevada, whose proceeds will go directly into restoring train tracks between Ely and McGill, Nevada. … read more
Adrianne Lenker is a singular songbird, a rare storyteller with a bleeding heart and a steely resolve. I am better for having seen Big Thief live. … read more
The Supreme Leader by Fearless Union is an interesting album to listen to and a nightmare to try to describe and the band is all over the electronic map. … read more
DISCO 4 is incredibly welcome after 2019’s Vol. 4: Slaves of Fear, which was excellent, but felt no more transcendent than 2015’s masterful Death Magic. … read more
Fisher and West Huish of Lapdog have always wanted to play with Australian duo Good Morning. April 8's show at The Beehive provided just the opportunity. … read more
Joywave's bevy of up-tempo, fun and catchy tunes kept the Thursday show going, giving the weekday crowd a show worth wading through Salt Lake’s dreary evening. … read more
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
Maroney went above and beyond expectations and did it with a fervor so intense that only someone with a true love and passion for the craft could achieve. … read more
When you're planning your summer moviegoing fun, I would strongly suggest making Top Gun: Maverick your top priority, and yes, see it in IMAX. … read more
Patrick Gibbs interviews Eskil Voigt, the writer and director of The Innocents, about how his film about children with super powers came to fruition. … read more
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers is an eye-popping, gut-busting knee slapper that is likely to be among the most satisfying films of the summer movie season. … read more
Men had me spellbound from beginning to end, but even for those who are familiar with Garland's work, it's a film that requires patience and effort. … read more
Senior Year is crass and stupid, and yet there are just enough working elements to make the film something you'll have an easy enough time streaming once. … read more
Patrick Gibbs interviews Niv Sultan and Glenn Close of the Apple TV+ series Tehran about the show and Close joining the series' second season. … read more
The Duke is the kind of film that gives feel-good movies a good name, and it’s proof that even if crime doesn’t pay, it can be incredibly entertaining. … read more
The fan base of the original manga would indicate there's an audience for Pompo: The Cinephile, but its appeal and audience feel specific and niche. … read more
There's something important to be said in Firebird, and hopefully a story on its subject will be put in more skilled hands and inspired minds next time around. … read more
Martin Campbell clearly doesn't have another classic left in him, but anything else would make a less pathetic last entry in the veteran director's filmography. … read more
For all its solid performances, beautiful cinematography and interesting characters, The White Fortress is beautiful in moments but uninteresting in others. … read more
Under The Banner of Heaven serves as a sobering reminder that, 38 years later, wounds left by the series-inspiring Lafferty case are not likely to go away any time soon....
The Bad Guys isn't anything particularly new or innovative, but it's solid entertainment taken on its own merits and worth a rental at the very least. … read more
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is silly, enjoyable proof that the newly debt-free Nic Cage can finally be more selective about his projects again. … read more
Paris, 13th District borders on trifling, which is disappointing given this comes from misguided choices rather than a lack of substantive ideas. … read more
I was not on board at the start of Compartment No. 6, but it’s a testament to the original text, adaptation and the performances that, by the end, I am...
Ambulance works only in the sense that the title tells its whole story: a loud, irritating noise warning us to get out of the way, letting it pass us by....
Everything Everywhere All At Once is rewarding for those interested in a ride through multiple universes and a tender exploration of the fragile human psyche. … read more
How far would you go to win the approval of your future in-laws? This question is at the heart of Simchas and Sorrows, a new film from Genevieve Adams … read more
One of the major goals of the film seems to be a critique on criticism itself. As the preceding decades of his career demonstrate, Kaufman is entirely incorrigible. … read more
Judd Apatow's tendency to believe that too much is never enough is frustrating to say the least, giving The Bubble a feeling of half-baked indulgence. … read more
Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood is a snapshot that revels in the nostalgia of anyone who dreamed of flying into space alongside the original astronauts … read more
There should be no illusions that you’re going into anything great here. The Lost City too often undermines its own potential by playing things too broadly. … read more
Infinite Storm is too grounded in reality to be thrilling escapist action but far too labored and maudlin in its quieter character moments to work as a drama. … read more
I consider Jessie Plemons to be one the finest actors working today, which is all the more reason to resent Windfall for wasting his talent and my time. … read more
Patrick Gibbs speaks with Teemu Nikki and Jani Pösö about how their film The Blind Man Who Did Not Want To See Titanic represents a blind perspective. … read more
Strange-Hansen is an artist whose talent and vision continue to leave a mark everywhere in the filmmaking world, because Martin always has a story on his mind. … read more
The Adam Project is a can’t-miss event of family fun that isn't going to be on any top ten lists, but it gave Patrick Gibbs exactly what he wanted. … read more
Patrick Gibbs interviews 10-year-old actor and performer Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja on her experience working with Colin Farrel in After Yang. … read more
Gold feels like an impressive demo reel for both Efron and Hayes than it does like a substantive film that will leave any kind of lasting impression. … read more
Turning Red, Pixar's latest, is an escape from the worrisome state of the world right now, a perfect ray of sunshine that couldn’t have come at a better time. … read more
Huda’s Salon doesn’t provide any easy answers, nor does it try to do so, but it does offer a provocative look at the realities of living in occupied territory … read more
Patrick Gibbs admired The Batman more than he enjoyed it, predicting a polarizing reaction that puts critics, fanboys and the public all in different camps. … read more
Tom Petterson (label manager) and Brady Flores (founder and co-owner) of UPHERE! Records discuss their start as a record label and their upcoming Ukraine benefit compilation. Formed during the pandemic,
Daytime Lover's Moriah Glazier explains that their songs aren’t just journal entries—she challenges herself to be more vulnerable with the goal of encouraging the same in others. … read more
Jacob T. Skeen comes to SLUG Soundwaves to discuss the influences behind his album Death, Thou Shalt Die, what it takes to be a "monoband" and more. … read more
Jaxon Garrick is front man, producer and guitar player for Ivouries. Along with Devin Mitchell, Casey Schrader and Adam Fuller, he creates what Garrick describes as “forward-thinking pop music.” As
Josaleigh Pollett returns to SLUG Soundwaves to discuss the time between 2017 and the release of her most recent album, No Woman is the Sea. … read more
Matthew Nanes of local rock group Swans of Never comes to SLUG Soundwaves to discuss the band's long history and change in creative direction. … read more
On the latest "SLUG Soundwaves," local garage rock band Toothpicks discuss the process behind their new album, Gonzo Journalists Are Pretty. … read more
On the latest "SLUG Soundwaves," Courtney Lane discusses their journey from the stiff world of classical music to a community-focused mindset. … read more
After previous experiences in bands where lyrics were meaningless, Scheissters aim to do something different with their music-making process. … read more
Wherever was not only Nicole Canaan’s first EP, but her first time sharing her songs and all the emotions packed into them with someone else. … read more
Episode #367 of "SLUG Soundwaves" features Gentry Densley from veteran experimental punk group Iceburn discussing their new album, Asclepius. … read more
Instead of sealing himself in a box for the sake of recognizability, Jack Rutter explores many shades of his personality through Ritt Momney. … read more