GoldCoast Global HQ Grand Opening 08.01

GoldCoast Global HQ Grand Opening 08.01
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GoldCoast celebrated the opening of their new global headquarters, right here in Salt Lake City, on Aug. 1 with an epic party. The event was held at their new office, located at 150 Commonwealth Ave. #2 (across from Pat’s BBQ) in conjunction with Nixon watches, Poler Stuff, Loser Skateboard Company and Nike Snowboarding. … read more

Strange Brewin’ at the Beehive Brew Off

Strange Brewin’ at the Beehive Brew Off
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In July’s beer issue, we left the Beehive Brew Off in their preparations for year Number Five of their annual homebrew competition. With all entries submitted and loose ends tied, last Saturday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 4, marked judgment day for the 253 contestants and 598 beer entries of 2013.  … read more

Creature Feature: A Conversation with Willard Cron

Creature Feature: A Conversation with Willard Cron
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Willard Cron came into Salt Lake City to fill the dark corners of its alt. nightlife with everlasting light and kitschy attitude. Willard helped initiate the Bad Kids performance group and became an insta-celebrity, towering over crowds at his height of 6’4” (7’ in homemade creepers). Who is Willard? Who are the Bad Kids? Willard answers these and other pressing questions.  … read more

Stargazing at Stoneground

Stargazing at Stoneground
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After over a decade of providing gourmet thin-crust pizzas and pastas in their second floor digs overlooking the Salt Lake Public Library on 400 South, Stoneground is unveiling a new face to the world—and looking up to the sky.  … read more

Book Reviews

Book Reviews

Reviews for “Kick Start: Memories Of An Outlaw Biker,” “The Mapmaker’s War” and “Nein Juan, Juan” … read more

Video Game Reviews

Video Game Reviews

Video game reviews for The Sims 3: Island Paradise, Remember Me and Resident Evil: Revelations. … read more

Product Reviews

Product Reviews

Product reviews for Blue Copper Coffee, Crow SLC, GlitterGutterGlamour, Mayberry Vintage and Scatterbrain Tees. … read more

Dear Dickheads – August 2013

Dear Dickheads – August 2013
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A few months ago, Madball was supposed to come here with Suicidal Tendencies but ended up dropping off the bill because a certain promoter told them that “hardcore had been banned from SLC.”  … read more

Beer Reviews

Beer Reviews
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I don’t have to tell you all that it’s been a brutally hot summer. As we enter the most intense part of the summer’s heat, you may think it’s time to push aside the more flavorful beers in your arsenal in lieu of lighter, more “refreshing” beers. You could do this, but why sacrifice taste when you can have your beer and drink it, too? … read more

Beautiful Godzilla: Livin’ The Daydream

Beautiful Godzilla: Livin’ The Daydream
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It’s taken over a decade, but all my daydreams came true a couple of months ago at the Monthly Mystery Ride.  … read more

Mike Brown: Busking a Nut

Mike Brown: Busking a Nut
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Do you know what busking is? If you are a regular to reading my column, I’m guessing you are too drunk or lazy to Google it, so allow me to do that for you. According to the app on my robot phone, to busk is to entertain by dancing, singing or reciting on the street or in a public place. It’s a goddamn street performance. … read more

Princess Kennedy: The Wise-Tran Cometh

Princess Kennedy: The Wise-Tran Cometh
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Starting this month through January, the UMFA is featuring the photographic work and video performance art of Samoan-born artist Shigeyuki Kihara, aka Yuki.  … read more