Issue 359 – November 2018 cover art

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About The Cover: Robin Namini’s elephant evokes not only the pride and strength of Utah’s local-spirits community, but a cause for celebration. A far cry from its pink cousin, this elephant heralds the hard-won accomplishments of local spirit-makers as they’ve undergone the balancing act of creating spirits in Utah. Find more of Namini’s work at robinnamini.com.

Ministry's Al Jourgensen - 2018 Photo: Phil Pharmet

Election Day 2018: Conversing with Uncle Al, No Antics: A Call for Action

By Mistress Nancy [Posted November 15, 2018]

On Friday Nov. 23, the Ministry AmeriKKKant tour will be making a stop at The Depot. The mysterious French synth-wave creator Carpenter Brut will be one of the supporting acts as well as our locals, Natas Lived. SLUG had the opportunity to converse with Ministry creator and front man Al Jourgensen on Election day. … read more

Photo: Jonathan Weiner

The Story So Far @ The Complex 11.05 w/ Citizen, Movements, Turnover

By Zaina Abujebarah [Posted November 12, 2018]

November 5 made for an exciting Monday night in Salt Lake City as Movements, Citizen, Turnover and The Story So Far played a sold out show at The Complex. The energy was high, and I was excited to dive into a nostalgic evening, full of memories and familiar faces. … read more

(L–R) Sofia Scott and Wade Leavitt aka The Harlot co-host both 2017 and 2018's Transgiving. Photo courtesy of Cat Palmer.

Transgiving 2018: Celebrating Community And A ‘Buffet of Queer’

By Kamryn Feigel [Posted November 8, 2018]

Salt Lake’s LGBTQ+ community  is trying to reignite the communal flame that once existed somewhere on this earth, with events such as Transgiving. This event is currently in its second year, and caters primarily toward the trans youth who need support and love. … read more

Mike Peters and The Alarm @ The Commonwealth Room 11.02 

By Ryan Michel Painter [Posted November 6, 2018]

In August of 2017, Mike Peters, guitarist and vocalist of The Alarm, exited the stage of The State Room with a promise to return. He made good on that promise on Friday, Nov. 2 as the group returned to Salt Lake City to play The Commonwealth Room. … read more

Normal Ice Cream

By SLUG Staff [Posted September 6, 2018]

“Normal Ice Cream cares about every single step, how it tastes, what the textures are and how it looks because we live in a visual world, after all.” … read more

Photo: Ebru Yildiz

Of Montreal @ Metro Music Hall 11.02 w/ Reptaliens

By Paige Zuckerman [Posted November 5, 2018]

Of Montreal’s bombastic music and equally theatric (yet charmingly indie) stage performance made for a gleefully, fun gig. Their Friday night onstage may have been one of the most colorful performances Metro has seen in a while.  … read more

A shared moment with Tatum and Kallman.

Wild Nothing @ The Urban Lounge 11.03 w/ Men I Trust

By Matthew Hunter [Posted November 5, 2018]

Wild Nothing and openers, Men I Trust, drove a rowdy crowd to Urban Lounge and though the show didn’t quite reach sold-out status, the newly renovated space—which seemed to have more standing room—felt like it might burst at the seams. … read more

Content Shifter: 7 Hitman Hits

By Bill Frost [Posted November 2, 2018]

Admit it: You’re dreading the same-old home-for-the-holidays, family Thanksgiving dinner with the same old question, “How’s your job going?” … read more

SLUG Mag's Brewstillery brings together local beer- and spirits-lovers creating and partaking in the industry, and occurs on Saturday, Nov. 17 at Union Event Center. Illustration: Karly Tingey

Bearing Testimonies of SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery

[Posted November 1, 2018]

On Saturday, Nov. 17, Union Event Center will host the first fall-biannual incarnation of SLUG Mag’s Brewstilery. Brewstillery is Utah’s all-local beer-and-spirits event that brings together local breweries, distilleries and attendees, all in one space. … read more

(L–R) Sam Taxwood – Gap 5050 & Spencer Shubert – Nose Slide | SLC, Utah. Photo: Bob Plumb

Sam Taxwood & Spencer Shubert

By Bob Plumb [Posted November 1, 2018]

In the self-proclaimed Video of the Year that premiered Oct. 6 at Clubhouse SLC, Lick the Cat are young and fun. Here’s Sam Taxwood and Spencer Schubert, possibly the most fun of the bunch. … read more

Tyson Bowerbank – Bennett Grind – SLC, Utah. Photo: CJ Anderson

Skate Photo Feature: Tyson Bowerbank

By CJ Anderson [Posted November 1, 2018]

Night-skating Downtown is one of my favorite things to take photos of! There are so many fun ways to create amazing images using flashes and long exposures. … read more

(L–R) Cody Rigby, Moo Rudolph, Sully Swoboda, Andres Mitchell and Michael Cuenco. Photo: Matthew Hunter

The Poppees

By Nick Kuzmack [Posted November 1, 2018]

The Poppees breathe life into a new era of jangly indie rock by evoking a concoction of 1960s harmonious Monkees-esque tunes that warm their listeners with a fuzzy daze of sweetened-eggnog-induced psychedelia. … read more

Lois Brady

Contributor Limelight – Lois Brady

[Posted November 1, 2018]

Since November 2016, SLUG Editorial Intern Lois Brady has assisted SLUG’s Editorial Department with aplomb. From nuts-and-bolts digital-organizational tasks to helping keep SLUG’s “Daily Calendar” up to date, Brady takes ownership of various functional minutiae behind the scenes at the magazine. … read more

(L–R) David Perkins and Jane Perkins. Photo: LmSorenson.net

High West Saloon

By Mandy Murry [Posted November 1, 2018]

High West is a Park City staple. They carved the path for other distilleries by lobbying for the ability to sell alcohol on Sunday and to sell their spirits from their own store. … read more

Photo: Chris Hollands

SeaQuench Ale

By Chris and Sylvia Hollands [Posted November 1, 2018]

SeaQuench Ale seems to represent mature thinking, or a more mainstream approach. This is a beverage that will appease all types of drinkers—not limited just to beer, but wine- and margarita-lovers, too. … read more

(L–R) Karina Soriano, Marc Christensen, Mike McSorley, Chazz Gustin and Channalyn Tek. Photo: Tyson Call

Dented Brick Distillery

By Sean Zimmerman-Wall [Posted November 1, 2018]

The history of Dented Brick Distillery reads more like a Western novel rather than the founding of one of Utah’s fastest-growing purveyors of fine spirits. A series of events set in motion over a century ago during the Mormon-pioneer era culminates on a “piece of land that was destined for whiskey.” … read more

Photo courtesy of Moab Distillery

Moab Distillery

By Paige Zuckerman [Posted November 1, 2018]

Moab Distillery is in a growing phase, with new offerings on the horizon—and you can find them and Moab Brewery at SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery Nov. 17 at the Union Event Center. … read more

Photo: Ryan Green

Halloween

By Jimmy Martin [Posted November 1, 2018]

The level of violence that is considered acceptable nowadays has certainly been heightened. If ultraviolent killings make you squeamish, you may want to sit the new Halloween movie out. … read more

Photo Courtesy of Amazon Studios

Beautiful Boy

By Jimmy Martin [Posted November 1, 2018]

Beautiful Boy is a great advocate for people dealing with dependences and for their supportive family members and friends. Hope is the ultimate goal of this account. … read more

Photo: LmSorenson.net

Alpine Distilling

By Mandy Murry [Posted November 1, 2018]

With a spirits shop in the window front of 350 Main, Alpine Distilling has partnered with the restaurant to provide guests with a one-of-a-kind gin experience. At this location, a four-course menu paired with creating your very own botanical-infused gin is something unique to the distillery, whose stills are located in Silver Creek. … read more