December 2016
Chilly weather is finally here, and the warming beverage on everyone’s mind is coffee. SLUG illustrator Brighton Ballard painted this month’s cover with watercolors, depicting a rosetta crowning a latte at the center. Such a tabletop setting is conducive for reading SLUG, and so is our most beloved of caffeinated beverages.
Movie Review: La La Land
While La La Land pays respect to films from 60 years ago, it remains planted in modern times and also refrains from being a predictable studio production. … read more
Growing La Barba
Cozy yet luxurious, old-world yet modern, inventive yet approachable, La Barba Downtown has become a treasured Salt Lake hub for coffee culture and education. … read more
Staying True to the Formula: 24 Years of Millcreek Coffee
After two decades of successful roasting behind him, Millcreek Coffee CEO Steve Brewster is ready for his daughter, President Stacey Maxwell, to take a crack at leading the family business. … read more
Coffee Garden: Defining 9th & 9th
Open in the spring of 1993, Coffee Garden has long been the staple of 9th and 9th along Harvey Milk Boulevard and continues to grow, keeping a loyal customer base and partnering with local coffee companies. … read more
Publik Spans the City
As I sat at the new Publik Kitchen in the 9th and 9th area, eating an amazing, syrup-drenched, mocha French toast, I could feel this presence of motion—of ideas, as much as utensils, putting feet to the pavement. … read more
Movie Review: Moana
The animation in Moana is gorgeous and represents the tropical region flawlessly, but what makes this adventure stand out above the rest is the music. … read more
Jack Mormon: Get Invested in Your Coffee
Jack Mormon Coffee wants you to get invested in your coffee—they’ve laid everything out for you. … read more
3 Cups: Simply the Best
Simplicity is woven through the architecture, design and menu at 3 Cups, located in a new development in the heart of Holladay. … read more
The Geometry of Pheonix & Stagg: Pour-Over Coffee with St....
I’ve long fantasized about making my own pour-overs at home, and St. Anthony Industries piqued my interest as a localized option to make this foray, outfitting me with the Phoenix70, a box of Perfect Paper Filters and a Filibuster Decanter, all of which St. Anthony designs and sells. … read more
Coffee Talk with Mike Brown
At this very moment, this very second, as you are perusing this issue of SLUG Magazine, there is a chance—more than a slight chance—that you are sitting on your ass and sipping a latte at one of our fine local roasting establishments. … read more
Local Music Reviews December 2016
Local Music Reviews for Badfeather, Danger Hailstorm, Soft Cyanide and more to come. … read more
National Music Reviews: Dark Picks of 2016
We’ve created a list of albums as dark as 2016 itself. … read more
