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Princess Kennedy: PK Gets an ID
To do anything on this planet, you have to have legal identification, such as a passport, driver’s license or State ID. It seems that in this pretty great state, the motherfuckers at the Driver License Division have decided that if you are trans identified in any way, you don’t deserve a state-issued ID, and that, my fellow sympathizers, is FUCKED UP. … read more
Eighty Seven
Dennis Nazari and his crew at Salty Peaks have played a pivotal role in the progression and growth of the snowboard industry in Utah. After nearly twenty-five years of slinging boards out of the small space on 3300 South, Salty Peaks is releasing their first full-length snowboard film entitled Eighty Seven. The title refers to the year Salty Peaks was founded, and in addition to paying homage to the shop’s history, it also showcases the shop’s current talent. … read more
Eighty Seven
Dennis Nazari and his crew at Salty Peaks have played a pivotal role in the progression and growth of the snowboard industry in Utah. After nearly twenty-five years of slinging boards out of the small space on 3300 South, Salty Peaks is releasing their first full-length snowboard film entitled Eighty Seven. The title refers to the year Salty Peaks was founded, and in addition to paying homage to the shop’s history, it also showcases the shop’s current talent. … read more
That’s Not It: A Shawn Elf Walters Interview
Putting together a BMX video is no easy task these days, but filmer Shawn “Elf” Walters and the boys behind 2007’s That’s It are at it again. This time around, they are going the independent route with no financial backing from brands or shops. Walters, a professional rider himself, has been around the Salt Lake BMX scene long enough to watch it blow up—and he wants to show the world just what makes our city so special. … read more
That’s Not It: A Shawn Elf Walters Interview
Putting together a BMX video is no easy task these days, but filmer Shawn “Elf” Walters and the boys behind 2007’s That’s It are at it again. This time around, they are going the independent route with no financial backing from brands or shops. Walters, a professional rider himself, has been around the Salt Lake BMX scene long enough to watch it blow up—and he wants to show the world just what makes our city so special. … read more
Skateboard Drive-In
Milosport Orem owner Benny Pellegrino noticed that there were a lot of kids in his community who skateboarded, but didn’t really care about the contest circuit. In an effort to decrease the emphasis on competition at skate events and get back to having fun, positive sessions, Pellegrino decided to do something different this year. Instead of throwing contests at the skatepark, Pellegrino and Milosport are throwing a series of Skateboard Drive-ins in their parking lot. … read more
Skateboard Drive-In
Milosport Orem owner Benny Pellegrino noticed that there were a lot of kids in his community who skateboarded, but didn’t really care about the contest circuit. In an effort to decrease the emphasis on competition at skate events and get back to having fun, positive sessions, Pellegrino decided to do something different this year. Instead of throwing contests at the skatepark, Pellegrino and Milosport are throwing a series of Skateboard Drive-ins in their parking lot. … read more
The SLC Photo Collective and You
If you’ve attended any worthwhile events in Salt Lake over the past few years, chances are you’ve had your mug taken in one of Dave Brewer’s photobooths. Brewer’s high-quality work has led to features in a number of publications and, after building an extensive portfolio from action sports to product photography to studio portraits, Brewer set his viewfinder on giving back to the photo community that has treated him so well. This July, Brewer opened the SLC Photo Collective. … read more
The SLC Photo Collective and You
If you’ve attended any worthwhile events in Salt Lake over the past few years, chances are you’ve had your mug taken in one of Dave Brewer’s photobooths. Brewer’s high-quality work has led to features in a number of publications and, after building an extensive portfolio from action sports to product photography to studio portraits, Brewer set his viewfinder on giving back to the photo community that has treated him so well. This July, Brewer opened the SLC Photo Collective. … read more
Breaking Down the Scene: Urban Media Show
If you live in Utah and don’t know about its underground, then you are missing an important part of the state’s culture that has become a lifeblood for those of us with a different perspective. For these scenes to sustain themselves, some exposure is required. One man helping to get the word out is Anthony Ambriz with his Urban Media Show, a web-based series of videos, which showcases local artists and musicians. … read more
Breaking Down the Scene: Urban Media Show
If you live in Utah and don’t know about its underground, then you are missing an important part of the state’s culture that has become a lifeblood for those of us with a different perspective. For these scenes to sustain themselves, some exposure is required. One man helping to get the word out is Anthony Ambriz with his Urban Media Show, a web-based series of videos, which showcases local artists and musicians. … read more
Pago: Sustainability, In-Field Dining & The Future of Farming for...
Behind an average yet well kept house near the suburban Sugarhouse district of Salt Lake City sits a micro-farm, or “hobby farm,” as owner Scott Evans puts it. Since May 2009, Evans has been enacting what is increasingly more commonplace in other, more food-forward cities like San Francisco and Portland—an almost entirely locally sustained restaurant where in the summertime, “85 percent to 95 percent of the food is sourced locally,” says Evans. … read more
