August 2021
About The Cover: For our 13th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival cover, Katie Mansfield of Tragic Girls delivered a craft tool–slinging cowgirl with scissors and yarn in place of six shooters. Read more about Mansfield’s work in Avrey Evans’ feature on pages 8–9.
Max Crafts: Craft Lake City Kid Row Artisans
10-year-old Max Moore of Max Crafts uses a 3D pen to create an assortment of objects with the hopes of someday making his own video game. … read more
Lavender Lathers: Craft Lake City Kid Row Artisan
Fourteen-year-old Utah native Elizabeth Ssejinja created Lavender Lathers to make homemade soap after being diagnosed with cancer in 2018. … read more
Jacob T. Skeen: Craft Lake City Performer
For Jacob T. Skeen, the music-making process has two key phases: experimenting freely then capturing the unadulterated results. … read more
Aqua Underwear: Craft Lake City Artisans
Mel Martinez’s shop, Aqua Underwear, offers boxer briefs customized for every body. See how they make comfortable and inclusive underwear. … read more
Brainstorm Gaming: Craft Lake City Engineer
When asked about Brainstorm Gaming’s next move, Sergio Hernandez makes it clear that dedication to craft is a high priority. … read more
Cinder Pig: Fueling Up for Farmers Market Fun
Next time you’re at the Downtown Farmers Market, make Cinder Pig your first stop. It’ll give you sustenance so you’re happy and energized! … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: August 2021
As summer’s end grows near, this month’s Local Music Single Roundup has everything for those not ready to let go. … read more
FIY: Ferment It Yourself
The ability to make tasty fermented drinks lies in your hands, but you may not know what you need to get started. Join us to FIY! … read more
Contributor Limelight: Kassidy Waddell
We at SLUG take pride in Kassidy Waddell’s combination of humor, professionalism and a laid-back approach. … read more
Mike Brown: Remembering Mike Brown Fest!
After some research, Mike Brown concluded that there’s literally always a festival somewhere celebrating something, including himself. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Erin Sleater
Erin Sleater grew up reading SLUG and has embraced the opportunity join the team, first as a Marketing Intern and now as a Brand Ambassador. … read more
Jacob Taylor: The New Scene
Jacob Taylor’s new-school outlook on fitness, a healthy lifestyle and video standards are all signs of the times for skateboard culture. … read more
