December 2024
Sportz
To finish our slate of coverage for the year, SLUG goes beyond the major leagues by featuring diverse Utah athletic communities, with special emphasis on winter sports and “The Greatest Snow on Earth”!
Free The Game: A Mission to Bring Street Soccer to...
Free the Game emphasizes fun and personal growth over strict competition, which not only builds skilled athletes but also fosters a love for the game. … read more
Active Recovery with OncePickled
Bolton founded OncePickled over a year ago after gathering people together from an inpatient recovery center to play pick-up games of pickleball. … read more
Adaptive Snowboarder Izy Hicks Carves Her Own Path
At just 22 years old, Izy Hicks is breaking barriers in adaptive sports as a competitive snowboarder. … read more
Catch Their Spirit: Utah Wild Fosters Equity in Ultimate Frisbee
Utah Wild brings visibility to women and nonbinary athletes, making no qualms about their power on the ultimate frisbee field. … read more
Building Strength & Confidence at the Highland Games
Nicole Davis says she sees women closing the gap in participation and elevated levels of competition at the Highland Games. … read more
Community Through Kicks: Alexis Whitney’s SLC Muay Thai
Whitney also hosts the Utah Women’s Muay Thai Club. On the fourth Friday of every month, the club provides a space for women of all skill levels to practice. … read more
Splitboard Adventures at Chimera and Pallas Snowboards
Kate Colgan, Sid Garrido and Alister Horn, the masterminds behind Chimera Snowboards and Pallas Snowboards where they create “split-boards.” … read more
Alley-oops and Hail Marys: How Joe Oliver Captures Sports’ Biggest...
Just like those two titans, Utah sports photographer Joe Oliver sets out to capture incredible moments in the realm of sports. … read more
Hold On for Dear Life With Salt City Drift
For the last 15 years, Salt City Drift has been providing events for the car guys and thrill-seekers of the Salt Lake Valley. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Kai Taylor
From sunup to sunset, Kai Taylor is one of most talented people I’ve ever seen on a skateboard. … read more
SLUG Localized: Stand-Up Comedy Showcase 2024
Catch stand-up sets from Quinn Johnson, Andrea Morton, Clint Holt, and Kendra Green at SLUG’s Comedy Localized on Thursday, December 19, at Urban Lounge. … read more
ROCTACO ‘Til You Drop
Tucked away in one of the alleys of Salt Lake’s hip and artsy downtown hub stands the artistic and eclectic ROCTACO. … read more
