Authors: Rio Connelly
Bonneville Brewing + Bowling = A Perfect 300 at Pins...
All Star Bowling and Bonneville Brewery are seeking to change this situation with a new concept called Pins & Ales, a more adult-oriented bowling experience. … read more
Vocally Local: Using Utah in Beer
I started a restaurant and brewery business five years ago, which now operates in three different locations and is looking into expansion. One of our central tenets since the inception of the company has been making buying local products a priority. … read more
Born Again in Springdale: Zion Brewery Rises
Zion Brewery has gone through more than a few changes over the years. But with a fresh start, the gloves are off for Utah’s southernmost brewery. Located in Springdale, the brewery has ample opportunity to capitalize on the booming tourism business of the area. … read more
Booze You Should Choose
With the bevy of new distilleries opening in Utah there’s a lot to sort through. Here’s a handy set of reviews to save you time at the store. … read more
What the Truck? Fisher Parks the Food Truck Model in...
A. Fisher Brewing Company has been a runaway success so far. A big part of that success is the loyalty that they’ve earned by providing their customers with something that can’t be found anywhere else in Salt Lake. … read more
Local Reviews: Burnell Washburn
It’s good to hear quality hip hop produced right here in SLC. Burnell Washburn is young and his inexperience is evident, but that’s not a bad thing. I’m tired of too many veterans touring on the strength of some radio hit from 1994. Burn. … read more
Local Reviews: In Key Dropouts/The Skaficionados
This split EP by defunct local favorites In Key Dropouts and The Skaficionados is a good demonstration of the musical chops present here in Salt Lake. There’s always been a following for ska music and the fantastic shows where it’s played. … read more
Local Reviews: Carlos Cornia
Carlos Cornia are a group of guys who are clearly fans of kicking back, smoking a “cigarette” and playing their music—reggae-influenced rock. The songs manage to convey a chiller vibe while not losing their individuality or tune, like so much similar stuff out there. … read more
Local Reviews: Raw Xtract
I’ve never heard anything sound quite like this record by local poet and pianist Ami Hanna. There are moments of this scattered effort that are listenable as more conventional music, but the majority sounds like homework assignment poems read over amateur beats. … read more
Local Reviews: Joseph (The Voluptuary) Smith
The most striking thing about this record, straight off the bat, is that the all-black plastic CD case has a small castle (temple?) adorned with a sparkly mushroom placed on the middle of the cover—that’s three-dimensionally, sticking out about three inches! … read more