Year: 2017
The Third Space: The Printed Garden’s Good Reads and Grounding
Comfortable, quiet and safe are more than descriptors of the books neatly lining The Printed Garden’s shelves. They are also the central spirit of the store itself; the “third space” Cance has crafted with heaps of heart. … read more
Film Review: Lady Bird
Lady Bird careens and dives into heartbreak and disappointment. She also picks herself up, sometimes with grace, sometimes without, and forges on. … read more
Sound, Symbolism & Meter: Utah Poetry – Rock Canyon Poets
Rock Canyon Poets holds their workshop every month, along with a separate open mic. They also aim to collaborate with the community. … read more
RJ Walker: Helping the Youth Find Their Voice
RJ Walker says that bringing slam poets to schools helps to actively engage kids’ interests—especially when introducing street-level poets, whom they can identify with. … read more
Film Review: Coco
Rather than waiting till the end I’m going to go ahead and get it out of the way: Coco is by far the greatest animated movie of 2017. … read more
Creature Feature: Aphrodeity
Aphrodeity (or Ryan Flowers) is a sweet, sensual, seductive siren who lures unsuspecting victims in with her charm, wit and sex appeal. … read more
Chad VanGaalen @ Kilby Court 11.20 with Head Portals
Chad VanGaalen has been one of the most original musicians I’ve ever had the pleasure to come across. … read more
Mike Brown: Slam! Da, Duh, Duh! Let the Boys Write...
Seeing as how I prefer to keep politics out of my column, the slam poem I wrote below is about basketball—in particular, the Jazz’s current ,struggling season. … read more
Snow Photo Feature: Forrest Shearer
Last season was insane. Keep your fingers crossed for more days like this ahead. Forrest Shearer at Brighton, doing what he does best: pow surf. … read more
Review: Hold Still
A lifestyle photographer with ample talented musician friends, Jenna Putnam often finds herself snapping shots of bands mid-tour or behind the scenes, along with the occasional performance picture. … read more
Beer of the Month: Jalapeño Cream Ale
For us, we could drink Jalapeño Cream Ale nearly every day. The mild heat offers enough interesting sensations while the base beer is supremely refreshing, making it a beverage for all seasons. … read more
Local Music Reviews December 2017
Utah-local reviews of Harold Henry, Second Anchor Line, The Dream Tapes and many more. … read more
