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The Best Job in the World: Jace Burbidge & Bike...
Even though juvenile biking is suffering a decline, organizations like Bike Utah are ramping up to help local kids reconnect with the bicycles that might be buried in their garages. … read more
Dancing with the Spider: Utah Rep’s Kiss of the Spider...
Utah Rep brings audiences the Utah premiere of “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” which makes visible the unattainable hope of tomorrow while intermingling dark humor, fishnets, feathers and killer choreography. … read more
Funky Junk: Shenanigans and Sustainable Living with the JenkStars
There are many different branches to our underground community, and all of them have important messages with positive goals to achieve. I was lucky enough to sit down with a group of the Jenkstars community and chat with them about their upcoming event, Building Man, which will take place this May 4–7 at The Jenkstar Ranch. … read more
Chocolate & Cheese Festival @ NHMU 04.08
I grabbed a toothpick and dove into dark chocolate, sharp cheese, caramel, chili oil, olive oil, coffee, honey and jam. There was even a chocolate dinosaur fossil sculpture that so intensely replicated source material that I thought I had strolled into the non-festival portion of the museum. … read more
Creature Feature: Bridging the Gaps with Jude Wanders
One of the latest additions to the Salt Lake drag scene, Jude Wanders considers themselves a drag king or a drag thing and uses their background in theater in their performances. Their connection to masculinity in and out of drag makes what they do both unique and powerful. … read more
Journey to the Wasatch: A Fundraiser for GenR
If helping refugees is something you’d like to learn more about, you’re in luck. Journey to the Wasatch, a fundraiser for GenR (a group of young humanitarians who work with the IRC), will take place on April 19 at The Falls Event Center at Trolley Square. … read more
Laziz Kitchen: Lebanese to Please
A few months ago, Moudi Sbeity and Derek Kitchen opened Laziz Kitchen, a Lebanese restaurant in the burgeoning Central Ninth neighborhood. Under the brand name Laziz, which is Arabic for “tasty,” Laziz Kitchen’s hummus and spreads have long been popular mainstays of local farmer’s markets. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Cameron Starke
Sometimes an old spot gets new life just because it’s under construction. Check out what skater Cameron Starke uses in his photo feature for April. … read more
Snow Photo Feature: Sam Taxwood
Sometimes you shoot a photo and think, “Damn, man, that would be a sick cover.” That’s how I felt about this photo of Sam Taxwood. … read more
Ogden Restaurant Week
On April 6-15, Visit Ogden and 24 independent, locally owned restaurants will come together to showcase the “it” happening of the week: food! SLUG brings you a preview of what your tastebuds have to look forward to from three restaurants: Tona Sushi Bar & Grill, Lucky Slice, and Restaurant 1107. … read more
Beer of the Month: Rocket Bike
Rocket Bike has a quenching, classic lager feel that is well complemented by the great use of toasted grains. This beer, made by our own Moab Brewing Company, is one of the finer specimens of Steam/California Common you’ll find anywhere. … read more
Salt Lake Comic Con FanX17 @ The Salt Palace 03.17–03.18
Returning for the 2017 season, Salt Lake Comic Con: FanX filled the Salt Palace in downtown Salt Lake City for a geek-packed St. Patrick’s Day weekend. … read more
