Arts
Studio Elevn Celebrates Four Years of Unapologetic Creativity
Before having such a versatile space, Studio Elevn was a much smaller workplace, limiting the artistic freedom of those who wanted to create. Now, they have a complete, multiple-floor, New York City–style loft, perfect for any size of project or special event. … read more
Radical Feminism in Contemporary Art: An Interview with Artist Cori...
Cori Redstone is an L.A. contemporary artist—but her roots are based right here in Utah. Like many Utah children, Redstone was raised in a conservative home that denied her the right to self-expression; however, Redstone did not let that stand in the way of finding her authentic self. … read more
Art | Art and Fashion | LGBTQ+
SLUG Style: Deena Marie Manzanares
Deena Marie Manzanares is an actor for stage and film, model, television host, blogger and new mother, and she’s got plenty of insight to share about working acting jobs, the wild world of social media and being a new mother in heels. … read more
Art | Art and Fashion | Fashion | Slug Style
Halloween in Summer: Building a Frightening Magna Main
In addition to offering local ghouls the opportunity to celebrate their favorite holiday more than once a year, the Halloween in Summer Festival has led to the added bonus of creating community among businesses on Magna Main Street and the town’s residents. … read more
Matt Gubser: Irreverently Funny
Photo: Red Scott It’s been two years since stand-up comedian Matt Gubser has made a stop in Utah. Returning to Utah Friday, July 1, he will bringing his smart and poignant comedy to Ogden audiences at The Loft at the Ziegfeld Theater. Gubser is a wickedly funny comic hailing from San Francisco, typically skewering social-political topics
Rock n’ Roll Camp For Girls: Loud Music, Proud Women...
Amy Stocks, Secily Saunders and Hillary McDaniel came together to start Utah’s first Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls—an intensive, week-long, volunteer-run jam session where girls ages 8–18 come together to write, design, practice and perform a song with a newly formed band. … read more
Momentum Recycling: Making Up For Lost Glass
Momentum Recycling opened its doors eight years ago with the goal of providing local businesses with the same recycling services that are available at home. … read more
Bianca Velasquez: LocalMotive on the Move
For too many people, the blueprints to starting one’s creative DIY project tend to fade into the ethereal realm of When I Have More Time Land. However, Salt Lake’s own Bianca Velasquez, at just 22, has been involved with ventures across several disciplines. To name a few, she’s the author of Happybutton Cartoons, designer for
Utah’s Bboy Federation: They Reminisce
Organizations like the Bboy Federation are at the forefront of the movement to percolate hip-hop culture throughout Utah. … read more
Bad Brad Wheeler: Dealin’ The Blues
Bad Brad Wheeler is one of the most respected and beloved members of our community. Aged 44, Wheeler is host and producer of the Little Bit Louder Now weekday-afternoon KRCL show. … read more
Damn These Heels Presents: Oriented
Paramount to Oriented are the conflicts and confluences within each of the three characters’ personal expression of his Palestinian nationalism and his sexuality. “The complexity of their identity is bonkers,” says Witzenfeld. “The fact that they can speak about it with such control, command and self-awareness inspires me enormously.” … read more
Gallery Stroll: Out in the Open
This month’s pick is the embodiment of what Gallery Stroll is meant to be: a breath of fresh air. For a complete list of Gallery Stroll participants, peep the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll Association website at gallerystroll.org. … read more
