Arts
Salt Lake Metal Bowling League
Bowling balls hurled with the goal of crushing 10 pins in a clattering of sound—that’s pretty metal. Add the sounds of bands like Grand Magus, Venom and Absu to the denim and leather warriors hurling those balls—that makes bowling pretty damn metal. That’s the goal that Salt Lake City Metal Bowling League creator Melissa Zappa had in mind when she started the league at Bonwood Bowl in mid-October, 2015. … read more
Gallery Stroll: Long Live Art!
The UMFA will be closing their doors on Jan. 18 until Spring of 2017. To kick off this project, the UMFA is hosting a weekend-long celebration entitled Long Live Art! on Jan. 16 and 17. Guests will be allowed to tour the museum and soak in the vastness of the UMFA’s permanent collection with a behind-the-scenes tour. … read more
SLUG Style: Ana Hardy
Ana Hardy is a digital content intern here at SLUG, and we couldn’t help but notice that every day she walks into the office looking sharp with her sense of retro style. She’s a writer and musician, and always looks like she would fit in with Holly Golightly singing “Moon River” on a fire escape. … read more
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Life on the Stage in Utah Comedy: Advice for Aspiring...
Ask any comedian, and they will tell you that comedy may look easy, but it is actually very hard work. As an entertainment form, it is demanding, time-consuming and it can take years for comedians to develop their talent before they start to see any kind of payoff. … read more
Retail Hell: Plan-B’s Premiere Production of Booksmart
Booksmart is only here for two weeks. Grab your tickets at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center ASAP and check out the rest of Plan-B Theatre Company’s lineup for this year. This is a dedicated group of designers, producers and performers that will give you a show to remember. … read more
Mike Brown: Dual Christmas!
To me, the true meaning of Christmas is getting presents. All of the other Baby Jesus stuff and loving thy neighbor and spending time with the family? Shit, man, I can do that any other time of the year. I don’t need some invisible Christmas spirit to do that stuff. … read more
Suicide Lane Cycles One-Year Anniversary Party
Suicide Lane Cycles held their one-year anniversary celebration and open house party on Friday, Nov. 20. Co-owners Davy Bartlett and Nikolas Garff wanted to celebrate their success of their business with friends and family, and what better way to do that then to through a party at the shop? … read more
Bloodsucking Bastards: Brian James O’Connell On Comedy And Terror
Now that Bloodsucking Bastards is available to own, O’Connell and Dr. God are working with a few future projects that sound promising. … read more
Trevor Kelley: Ambitions of Grandeur
Though Trevor Kelley may look a little bit different than many other comedians, the only thing that sets him apart onstage is the height of the microphone. … read more
SLUG Style: Chris Garcin
Chris Garcin hails from a place called Party Mountain, a ski resort where it is perpetually 1993 and hot tubs, straight skis and cool glasses abound. … read more
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Disease as Commodity: Utah Presents Mercy Killers
Mercy Killers isn’t simply a call to action concerning our healthcare system. It also questions whether or not we should still believe in the American Dream. … read more
On the Rise: New World Distillery
New World Distillery is out to produce one of the best agave spirits in the Rocky Mountain area. … read more
