Issue 335 – November 2016 Cover

Issue 335

Utah is still in the spirit of making great liquor—and our second Distillery and Spirits Issue snaps a shot of what will whet your local-liquor appetite.

The Distillery, the Witch and the Cocktail: Having a Drink with Sean Neves

The Distillery, the Witch and the Cocktail: Having a Drink...
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In addition to being President of the Utah chapter of the U.S. Bartenders’ Guild and part-owner of the soon-to-open bar Water Witch, Sean Neves has also headed up the effort to change the zoning laws within the city to include distilleries as a real-deal, by-god addition to our city’s ever-burgeoning drinking culture. … read more

Jessica Haggett: Expanding the Horizon with The Litas

Jessica Haggett: Expanding the Horizon with The Litas
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When Jessica Haggett first created The Litas, she had no idea what an impact it would have within the women’s motorcycle community. Originally a play on the word “leaders,” Haggett has become just that: a leader in her fearless mission to inspire women to ride motorcycles. … read more

High West Distillery: High Spirits, High Country

High West Distillery: High Spirits, High Country
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In Park City, High West is producing their fourth release of popular Utah-made whiskey: Valley Tan, a name derived from the whiskey that Mormons made in the past under Brigham Young’s direction, as well as its lighter coloring. … read more

 
 
Life in Focus: Local Filmmaker Conor Provenzano talks Kubrick and Kundalini

Life in Focus: Local Filmmaker Conor Provenzano talks Kubrick and...
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Conor Provenzano has been hard at work on his documentary, Focused Life, which explores people’s philosophies about the fine art of concentration. Through small vignettes with strangers and friends alike, Provenzano uses his unique filmmaking style to delve into the different ways people maintain focus. … read more

Boozetique’s Picks

Boozetique’s Picks
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With Ivy Earnest’s continual work of stocking the Boozetique emporium with modern knick-knacks and cutting-edge cocktail accessories, longtime fans and patrons are sure to find something new each time they step foot into the shop. … read more

Gallery Stroll: A Personal Experience – Blake Palmer

Gallery Stroll: A Personal Experience – Blake Palmer
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Using a combination of photography, Xerox transfers, graphic design and line drawing, Palmer pays homage to the Bauhaus art movement, layering styles and shapes upon familiar scenes like industrial spaces and wilderness landscapes. … read more

Mike Brown’s Season Predictions for the 2016-17 Utah Jazz Season

Mike Brown’s Season Predictions for the 2016-17 Utah Jazz Season
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Mike Brown has decided to take on the role of your local underground analyst and give you some more season predictions for the 2016–2017 Utah Jazz season. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Jared “Snuggles” Smith

Skate Photo Feature: Jared “Snuggles” Smith
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Jared “Snuggles” Smith – Noseblunt – SLC, Utah. … read more

Beer of the Month: Big Bad Baptist

Beer of the Month: Big Bad Baptist
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After reading this month’s Beer of the Month, you’ll be running to Epic Brewery to get a local taste of roasted malts and coffee flavors that embody Big Bad Baptist. … read more

Local Music Reviews November 2016

Local Music Reviews November 2016

Local Music Reviews for Choir Boy, Archive Recordings, Elytra, Kordlhan, m.duby, Selling the Ashes and more to come. … read more

Movie Review: Gimme Danger

Movie Review: Gimme Danger
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Director Jim Jarmusch’s Iggy Pop & The Stooges documentary is a straightforward history of the band throughout the film’s two-hour duration—and that’s all it needs to be. … read more