Art
Utah Arts Festival 2013: The Illustrated Woman
This year, I had the pleasure of chatting with local ladies about their secret origin stories, the Utah art scene and staying inspired when the well of creativity seems to dry up. … read more
DEEP Aerobics with Miguel Gutierrez @ The Rose Wagner Black...
Friday, June 7 at The Rose Wagner Black Box, the people became powerful. Miguel Gutierrez, a dance improv artist from New York, donned the attire of a “reverse, perverse missionary,” wearing his Church uniform backward (amid his dyed-blond fade and beard) to rile up dancers and nondancers alike. His call to duty, as he introduced himself with a Book of Mormon and an American Flag, was to educate those in attendance about Death Emo Electric Protest: DEEP Aerobics, which was curated by loveDANCEmore and SB Dance, and sponsored by—you guessed it—SLUG Magazine. … read more
Utah Pride Recap
Utah Pride is the weekend genderqueer people of the Western states wait all year to come out for. Because of the massive turnout and absolute madness, it is a weekend where the planets of the LGBTQQ community collide and become one constellation of beautiful people. … read more
Not Just Your Grandma’s Attic: A Closer Look at the...
The first time I visited the Daughters of Utah Pioneers’ (DUP) Pioneer Memorial Museum (PMM), despite being heavily medicated and unable to articulate thoughts coherently, I left the museum in awe. I’d never seen anything like it. As a history nerd and a historical kitsch connoisseur, I knew I needed to work there. With the help of my adoptive grandma, I signed up to be a docent, and for the time I spent in Utah, I was a faithful volunteer for eight months. … read more
Gallery Stroll: An Ode to Kayo Gallery
When I found out the Kayo Gallery would be closing on July 13, all other Gallery Stroll activities ceased to interest me. Over the last nine years, I’ve followed the struggles and triumphs of this little gallery, which launched several careers, showcased international artists and anchored the Broadway Gallery Stroll scene. … read more
Creature Feature: Femmale Fatale, An Interview with Sophia Scott
Amid a group of performers whose goal is stylized femininity, Sophia Scott took to the stage in a suit, which he took off during the performance to reveal a gorgeous black dress, all while singing, rather than syncing. SLUG sat down with Scotty to talk about embracing his “femme-male” identity and about living and performing in Salt Lake City. … read more
BAD KIDS Present: Gods, Goddesses & Monsters Pageant @ Metro...
Pre-Pride weekend 2013 kicked off deliciously under last Thursday’s gorgeous sunset at Salt Lake’s Metro Bar as four founding members of Salt Lake’s alternative drag scene, the Bad Kids, hosted a pageant for its expanding fanbase. … read more
Green Jell-O and Prescription Pill Empowerment: The Righteous and Very...
Utah’s newest theatre production company, Alligator Press Productions, has opened its first theatrical season with The Righteous and Very Real Housewives of Utah County—a world premiere containing six strong female roles. … read more
Gallery Stroll: Art Finds a New Home
I’ve been to galleries in warehouses, old houses, a truck, tents, bars, furniture stores and salons––not every place is a good fit, but art must find a way to be seen, so in some cases, you overlook the atmosphere in order to appreciate the art. … read more
Samba Fogo @ The Rose Wagner 04.18
I’ve made it my ongoing quest to expose my children to as many arts and cultural related events as humanly possible without breaking the budget. That, along with the fact that the mere words Samba Fogo gets my hips undulating and booty popping meant that I couldn’t miss “Espirito De Fofo” (Spirit of Fire) at the Rose Wagner Performing Art Center. … read more