Arts
Spamalot! @ The Egyptian Theatre 11.29
The great thing about Spamalot! is that it knows from the very start that it’s a Broadway play. While a lot of the performance sticks to the main plot of the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail—the Knights Who Say Ni are present, as well as Not Dead Fred, who has his own number—it differs in a few ways. … read more
Gorging: A Canyoneering Documentary
On Wednesday, November 20, Brewvies hosted a sold-out screening of Brian Olliver’s canyoneering documentary, Gorging. Aside from being a visual feast, Gorging provides a thrilling glimpse into this exciting and somewhat unknown sport. … read more
Sherpas Cinema: Into The Mind
Following up on their award-winning 2011 film, All.I.Can, Sherpas Cinema has put together a visceral ride that keeps the audience gasping to catch their breath. … read more
Film Review: Cold War
Every person wants to be remembered in some fashion. What Sandoval finagled down a 20-stair or what Burman did on a handrail in Philadelphia won’t be forgotten. The Zero crew stuck to their roots and put together another classic video. Cold War is a must buy for anyone who is into handrails, Minor Threat and skulls. … read more
Ballet West’s The Firebird @ Kingsbury Hall 11.09
Ballet West’s current season, which runs two and a half hours, is an ambitious bill, uniting the music of Stravinsky, Mozart and Gershwin. … read more
Film Review: Sunset Strip
From the days of Mickey Cohen and the Wars of the Sunset Strip to the riots of the mid-’60s, the Strip has always attracted creative types: rock stars, writers, coke heads, mobsters and prostitutes—and John Belushi, who was all of those things at once. … read more
Salty Horror International Film Festival 2013
The Salty Horror International Film Festival was conceived by Mario DeAngelis four years ago as an avenue for local and international horror filmmakers to bring their dark and deranged ideas to cinematic life. … read more
Nerd Alert: Literary Death Match Makes Its Rounds at The...
Founder of the Literary Death Match, Adrian Todd Zuniga, has transformed the idea that literary readings are reserved for the high brow and dull by creating a reading competition that pits local authors against each other to face head to head. The State Room was an excellent choice of venue with ample seating and ease of visibility, and as the booze flowed, the authors took their stance in the corners to meet their opponents. Four authors, three judges, two rounds and an epic finale. Let’s get ready to rumble! … read more
DVD Reviews
DVD reviews for Welcome To The Machine and American Masters: Jimi Hendrix. … read more
Zine Reviews
Zine reviews for The Adventures of Cactus Boy and Sluggo the Slug, Burning Salts #1 and Super Cool & Stuff 2. This month, SLUG is happy to feature three zines by three of our talented contributors. Enjoy! … read more
Movie Reviews
Movie reviews for All The Boys Love Mandy Lane, Escape From Tomorrow, Gravity, Prince Acalanche Magnolia and Made Of Stone. … read more
Gallery Stroll: My MOCA, UMOCA
The Salt Lake Gallery Stroll takes place the third Friday of every month. Galleries use this occasion to celebrate local and national artists with incoming shows, special receptions, artist talks and tasty treats. This month’s Gallery Stroll takes place on Nov. 15, offering a range of shows from group collaborations and retrospectives to avant-garde animations—and that’s just the shows at UMOCA this month! … read more
