October 2025
Halloween
SLUG gives Utah locals a cauldron full of spooky stories and haunted happenings to sink their teeth into! We’ve got a few tricks up our sleeve (and plenty of treats, too). On this month’s cover, Jenna Barton illustrates a new Utah cryptid. Read more about the mysterious creature as described by Alton Barnhart inside the issue and find more of Barton’s dark, eerie artwork on Instagram at @dappermouth.
There’s Something in the Woods: Utah’s New and Improved Cryptid
When I heard whispers of something lurking around in the Cottonwood canyons, I expected a simple snoop for the Utah cryptid. … read more
Odyssey Dance Theatre’s Thriller Returns With New and Old Haunts
Derryl felt a strong need for Thriller and Odyssey in the Utah community, for both dancers and audiences. … read more
Natural Law Apothecary: Old Medicine for a New Age
For the fall, Bowen recommends several herbs that improve dreaming and lucidity, like: blue lotus, amanita muscaria, mugwort and passion flower, among others. … read more
Love Like Blood: The Heart of Utah’s Goth Community
That ethos makes Love Like Blood more than just your average goth bar. It’s a counterweight to isolation and addiction. … read more
This is the Place! For the Strange and Unusual: Six...
SLUG is taking you on a tour of six local haunted spots and their urban legends. Climb aboard our sinister hell ride and let us scare the living shit outta you! … read more
Talkin’ Rockin’ Haunts with Rocky Mountain Haunters
What started as a simple Halloween email list between a few friends in 2001 has grown into a thriving online community of over 100 members. … read more
SLUG Magazine’s Horror-Scopes
Get in, witches — we’re reading our horoscope! Take a sneak peek into our metaphorical crystal ball to see what October has in store for you. … read more
Beto Conejo’s Road to Creating Utah Day of the Dead
Realizing he was in a unique position as a Mexican artist in Utah, Conejo decided to organize an inaugural Utah Day of the Dead festival in Salt Lake City. … read more
Goat Head: Wouldst Thou Like To Eat Deliciously?
Goat Head is political, punk and proud. But above all, they care deeply about their craft. Their dishes are fresh, creative and anchored in heritage. … read more
Localized: SWARMER
Developing their sound with weaving time signatures and technical grooves, SWARMER took the stage in 2018 with a mean southpaw. … read more
Interviews | Localized | Music
Localized: Alghoul
Rising from the depths of the dark, brutalistic crypts of classic metal subgenres stirs an amalgamation of thrash and black metal — the legendary band Alghoul. … read more
Interviews | Localized | Music
Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2025
The genres chosen are unknown, but the talent is unmatched. Venture forward as you’re about to enter… SLUG’s Local Music Singles Roundup! (Insert The Twilight Zone theme.) … read more
