Reclaiming Heritage, Reimagining History: SLC Artists Manifest Their Own Destiny

Reclaiming Heritage, Reimagining History: SLC Artists Manifest Their Own Destiny
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SLC’s artistic pioneers are reclaiming their narratives and identities while fostering a sense of belonging in a landscape often overshadowed by the echoes of the past.  … read more

Lunares Explores the Unseen Power of Tears in Lágrimas: Rain, Glitter

Lunares Explores the Unseen Power of Tears in Lágrimas: Rain,...
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This desire to provoke and connect is emblematic of the exhibit’s inspiration—Lunares’ realization of how tears may give us better insight and help us grow. … read more

Queer Shakespeare: Plan-B Theatre’s Balthazar Reads Between the Scenes

Queer Shakespeare: Plan-B Theatre’s Balthazar Reads Between the Scenes
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On February 15, Plan-B Theatre Company will present the first ever showing of Balthazar, a riff on Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. … read more

Andrew Earley Creates a Haven for Artsy Outcasts Through AAMP

Andrew Earley Creates a Haven for Artsy Outcasts Through AAMP
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Starting a business and fostering a community can be difficult, but Earley chooses to keep a positive attitude and continue to push forward. … read more

Kaycee Lane Turns Vintage Trash into Kitschy Treasures

Kaycee Lane Turns Vintage Trash into Kitschy Treasures
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Kaycee Lane’s favorite part of an estate sale is the basement. Knick knacks, odd ends, the contents of someone’s old junk drawer—that’s where she starts. … read more

Lucy Lawless will Never Look Away From A Great Story

Lucy Lawless will Never Look Away From A Great Story
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If there’s one thing that Lawless hopes audiences will take away from her film, it’s a sense of love and respect for journalists working in war zones. … read more

Love Letters to the West Side: Celebrating the Roots We Hold Close

Love Letters to the West Side: Celebrating the Roots We...
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MICA’s third art exhibit, Love Letters to the West Side, is a heartfelt homage to the often-overlooked Salt Lake City neighborhoods and communities. … read more

Through Suffering, Hope: The Healing Power of Betsy L. Ross’ The Bones of the World

Through Suffering, Hope: The Healing Power of Betsy L. Ross’...
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Ross’ tale of finding meaning in suffering is a deeply affecting balm worthy of countering the malaise of the 2020s. … read more

Ink Master Winner Bobby Johnson: Skating, Prison Tattoos and the Competition

Ink Master Winner Bobby Johnson: Skating, Prison Tattoos and the...
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Local tattoo artist and latest Ink Master winner Bobby Johnson tells SLUG how his childhood shaped his career. … read more

Looking Sharp: Annie Hall’s Cover Design of Occam’s Razor

Looking Sharp: Annie Hall’s Cover Design of Occam’s Razor
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Designer Annie Hall has taken up the challenge to represent Occam’s Razor, a core principle of design that prioritizes simplicity, on the cover of SLUG’s 2023 Design in Utah issue. … read more