Authors: John Barkiple

Pride Events @ Utah Pride 2014 06.06 – 06.08
The Utah Pride Festival included many events — from the Grand Marshal Reception through the Pride 5k to the Dyke/Trans March and the Mayor’s Red Vest Reception to the Pride Festival itself. Thousands gathered to support marriage equality. … read more

March–Parade–Festival @ Utah Pride 06.06 – 06.08
The magic and madness of Pride in Salt Lake grows every year — enjoy the spectacle displayed from the dyke/trans marches on Saturday to the parade and festival on Sunday. … read more

SLUG Magazine @ Utah Pride Parade 2017
SLUG Magazine started marching in the Utah Pride Parade 12 years ago, and in that time, SLUG has won several awards for charming T-shirt designs and clever parade themes. SLUG’s staff kept it simple this year by wearing pink unicorn T-shirts designed by local artist Ashley Love (@helloashleylove) while passing out hundreds of copies of SLUG Magazine. … read more

4th Annual Bunny Hop @ The Garage on Beck Street...
On Sunday, April 20th, The Garage hosted Jesse Walker’s 4th Annual Bunny Hop. … read more

Gold Blood Collective Grand Opening 08.05
With future shows already booked, the Gold Blood Collective looks like it’s already creating a fresh BMX art/sport/style scene at 1526 South State Street. … read more

Ithaka 12 and Zacuanpapalotls @ Mestizo Gallery 02.21
Latina artists’ migration-themed art now showing at Mestizo Gallery. … read more
Art | Art and Fashion | Arts | Community

Grid Zine Fest @ Publik Coffee 04.14
We formed Grid Zine Fest to create a zine and comix-centric space in Salt Lake, and for folks to come together and showcase their work,” says founder Juli Huddleston. … read more

Sundance Opening Weekend 12.07
Sundance Resort opened to a weekend filled with storm-fresh powder and devoted riders with shiny passes for a new season. The Owl Bar hosts local music all season — catch The Ugly Valley Boys on December 14 and Marinade on New Year’s Eve. … read more

SLC Pride Parade – 2018 Gallery
The Utah Pride Festival is about love, inclusion and progression—a way to open the summer months with togetherness as opposed to divisiveness. … read more

Alta Opening Day 11.22
Prefaced by a heavy storm on Thursday night, Alta’s opening day delivered a powdery wonderland for skiers on Friday. From Leopard Man to Baby Otto, skiers enjoyed a sunny morning followed by an afternoon glazed with high clouds and a blustery chi … read more