Authors: Mike Brown
Mike Brown’s Guide to Summertime!
Ah, summertime! ’Tis the season where the nights get warmer and shorter. If you live in Utah, there’s so much shit you can do that you can’t or won’t always do during the three inferior seasons. … read more
Old Mike Brown!
It’s apparent that there’s a lot of shit I used to be able to do that I just can’t anymore. And you know what? That’s OK. Getting old is inevitable. … read more
Mike Brown: #HoldMyBeer
Mike Brown shares a few stories of stupid shit he’s done while intoxicated. So here are some of his finest #HoldMyBeer moments. … read more
Mike Brown: .05 to Drive!
As of Dec. 30, 2018, the great and wholesome state in which we reside has updated its DUI policy, lowering the legal limit from .08 to .05. … read more
Mike Brown: Estate Sale!
I’ll be hitting up more of these estate sales in the future on my quest of having the ultimate Jazz shrine and some cat collectibles along the way. So if you see me there, keep your hands off the cat pillows—I call dibs. … read more
Mike Brown: The Christmas Spirit!
We increase in age, and along with the Christmas spirit and holiday, so does seasonal depression. The magic of Christmas just doesn’t have the same glow as we become adults by definition of age. … read more
Mike Brown: Barroom Etiquette!
For this month’s installment of another booze-themed issue of SLUG Magazine, I thought I’d write a little bit about barroom etiquette, but not from a bartender’s perspective. … read more
Mike Brown: Utah Jazz Season Predictions
With the Jazz season approaching this month, it’s time for me to make my annual season predictions. After last season’s heroics, there’s a genuine excitement about this team locally, while the national media continues to write us off—which is actually a good thing. … read more
Mike Brown: Tomatoes!
I, myself, have an affinity for tomatoes. I have hosted two Mike Brown Fests at Urban Lounge where I sold tomatoes at the door that people could throw at my band, The Fucktards, while we played. … read more
Mike Brown: Video Games!
It’s summertime, it’s nice outside, and we are in Utah. Numerous mountain trails, lakes, streams and parks are all within quick reach for us humans to enjoy. … read more
Mike Brown: Tattoo Horror Stories and Customer Etiquette
The following is a simple guide to some shit that should already be a given but somehow always isn’t. It’s a couple quick do’s and don’ts from some tattoo artists’ perspectives about how a customer should behave when going in to get drilled, based on real-life tattoo horror stories. … read more
Behold: Princess Ramona
Behold: For this SLUG Mag Local Photography Issue, I bestow upon you Princess Ramona, Lordess of Rose Park, heir to the throne of Salt Lake County and ruler of all things pink. Because that’s her favorite color. She’s very particular—as are most cats. For some reason, all her favorite toys are pink. … read more