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JCRD Military Appreciation Double Header 07.09
The rough, almost hour-long drive to Ogden, which is currently riddled with construction, isn’t the greatest trip to make, especially in the blazing heat we get during the summer here in Utah (add in the nonexistent A/C in my car and you have a recipe for disaster). But the ladies of Junction City Roller Dolls promised a night of double header derby action, which made the trip much more bearable. … read more
Dear Dickheads – August 2014
Dear Dickheads,
So I just read your review of the SLC Punk 2 concert on the SLUG website, and while it’s adequate (if a bit dry), I’m a lot more upset by the actions of Ben Weasel than your reviewer seemed to be. … read more
Desire Will Set You Free: Interview with Director Yony Leyser
Yony Leyser’s new film, a feature-length narrative that mixes autobiographic and docu-fictional elements, follows a cast of outsiders through a subcultural landscape that is uniquely outsider—Berlin. SLUG spoke with Leyser about writing, directing and acting in the film, and the Kickstarter campaign that he hopes will help bring the film to Utah’s film festival circuit. … read more
Craft Lake City Participant Mixer @ Big Cartel 07.21
On July 21 2014, nestled in downtown SLC in an alleyway lot next to Big Cartel, Craft Lake City held their annual mixer to bring local businesses and the arts community together for food, drink, networking and a Q&A panel. … read more
The Executioner’s Song Screening and Panel Discussion @ The Salt...
For good or for ill, Gary Gilmore is an international pop icon. … read more
Reggae Rise Up Music Festival @ Liberty Park 07.12-13
I was armed with only a debit card, sunscreen and ample amounts of optimism. This two day trek would be a testament to cheerful repetitive beats and herbal breezes that remind you you’re not that old. … read more
Reggae Rise Up: Day Two @ Liberty Park 07.13
Utah’s Reggae Rise Up Festival was bigger than ever this year, bringing out top name acts like Matisyahu, Stephen Marley, Slightly Stoopid and The Expendables. Breaking into a two day event, this was one event you did not want to miss. … read more
Reggae Rise Up: Day One @ Liberty Park 07.12
Utah’s Reggae Rise Up Festival was bigger than ever this year, bringing out top name acts like Matisyahu, Stephen Marley, Slightly Stoopid and The Expendables. Breaking into a two day event, this was one event you did not want to miss. … read more
Damn These Heels Film Festival: Mala Mala
This gorgeous and well-made documentary pulls its audience right into the heart and soul of the contemporary Puerto Rican trans* community, through intimate portrayals of nine of its members, including a diverse cast of genderbending drag performers, transgender sex workers, business owners and activists. … read more
Damn These Heels Film Festival: The Way He Looks
While the world watched a bunch of sweaty men kicking around balls in Brazil, I was watching this coming of age story of a rebellious, blind and gay Brazilian teenager. Leonardo (Fabio Audi) desperately wants to get away from his loving yet overprotective parents; his best friend and sidekick, Giovana (Tess Amorim), desperately wants to turn their friendship into something more. … read more
Damn These Heels Film Festival: Dual
On her last shift working as a shuttle driver in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Tina (Nina Rakovec) meets Iben (Mia Jexen), a quirky Danish traveller stranded on her way to Greece. Over the next day, the two quickly develop an intense and cryptic relationship over cakes, beer and kittens. … read more
Damn These Heels Film Festival: Tom at the Farm
Tom at the Farm, Xavier Dolan’s fourth feature (preceding this year’s Mommy), retains the striking visual storytelling and smart dialogue of his other films, yet takes them into a different realm altogether—that of the psychological thriller. … read more
