Arts
Kicking & Dancing: The Political/Poetical María Magdalena Campos-Pons
For Campos-Pons, Our America is important for a community that is often “undefined and without context,” she says. Latino Americans are “like the universe,” Campos-Pons says. “Look at how many galaxies, how many stars, came out of [the Big Bang]. The idiosyncratic physical and cultural makeup of the Latino people—their identity—is like that: a mix of many things that become one.”
Gallery Stroll: Utah Ties
One day, you have a chance encounter thousands of miles away from home and you’re reminded that the world is full of threads that tie us together—being from Utah is a thread that links you to people all over the world. The Central Utah Art Center (CUAC) acknowledges and celebrates these threads in their annual Utah Ties show, opening March 20.
Steve McInelly: All-Around Funny Man
Steve McInelly may look like he’s clean-cut and fresh out of the MTC, but this Utah native has been rocking the SLC and Las Vegas comedy scenes with his irreverent, spot-on delivery for over six years. … read more
Carleton Bluford: Just Another Mama’s Boy
The ancient Greeks had their tales of Apollo and Artemis slaughtering the 14 children of Niobe in defense of their mother’s honor; Hamlet’s relationship with Gertrude has fueled literary discussions for hundreds of years; even Buster Bluth’s fixation on his mother Lucille has been weirding us out since 2003. … read more
Gallery Stroll After-Party: The Conscious Nightlife of Sketch Cabaret
Starting at 9:00 p.m. on the third Friday of each month, Sketch Cabaret opens the night up for an explosive experience of imaginative and inventive collaborations. Founded in 2010 by Veronica Lynn Harper, Sketch Cabaret is what she describes as “avant-garde in the raw.” … read more
Gallery Stroll: Mestizo Institute
Gallery Stroll is like a big love letter from Utah artists to the community. A lot of work and love is poured into each Gallery Stroll, making each month an individual experience—galleries open their doors and invite the public to peruse the art after normal business hours, mingle with the artists and ask as many questions as their hearts desire.
SLUG Style: Aaron Woods
This month, for a special Valentine’s Day treat, we are featuring Aaron Woods for SLUG Style and his boyfriend Lukas Robin Hood from our Creature Feature. … read more
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Creature Feature: Lukas Robin Hood
No, Lukas Robin Hood wasn’t named after that Robin Hood, if that’s what you’re thinking. He’s named after his grandpa, Robin Hood (brother to “Little” John and “Maid” Marian). … read more
Cosplay At Any Age
If there is one thing I have learned about cosplayers in my three years of being one of them it’s that cosplayers love attention. So when seated in front of a panel of six confident, beautiful cosplayers it was difficult to know who to pay attention to. … read more
Peter Parker Stole My Spidey Senses: The Nerd Poetry Slam
A group piece by Ben Barker and Ryan Canter, which channeled the Calvin and Hobbes comics, combined a cultural reference to identify with and a ‘take with you’ life message—which is my preferred style of slam poetry. … read more
One Tequila, Two Tequila, Three Tequila, Lecture: Marie Gaytan Series...
The room was filled with academic types from the U of U and other distinguished-looking people, yet they had jumped on the tequila like it was a frat party on campus when it was actually a swanky private event on South Temple. … read more
Creature Feature: Derek Perry
When one thinks of Salt Lake’s Bad Kids Collective, certain images come to mind—wild, frenetic performances and elaborate, often fantastic costumes. No Bad Kid embodies this lifestyle more than Derek Perry, Salt Lake resident and Club Kid extraordinaire. There’s just one thing that sets Perry apart—he’s never performed onstage. … read more
