Issue 449 - May 2026 Cover

Eat Local

Issue 449

It’s a feast for all the senses, as SLUG Magazine dishes out the best in restaurants and food that Utah has to offer. From home grown ingredients to food challenges too bold to stomach, you’re in for a treat! Inspired by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth, illustrator Robin Banks (@ramenbanks) pays homage with this fiery racer fueled by hot sauce.

Localized: Mortigi Tempo

Localized: Mortigi Tempo
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Nicholas Allen, Billy Blur, Eric Watson and Marc “Kool Ranch” Leach are blending heavy punk and psych-rock as Mortigi Tempo. … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: May 2026

Local Music Singles Roundup: May 2026
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God, I’m fucking hungry…what should I get? Some iced-out emo rock to numb the heartache? Tempting … A good ol’ fashioned indie folk tune? Sounds appetizing. … read more

May 2026 Astrology Forecast – Chaos and Creation

May 2026 Astrology Forecast – Chaos and Creation
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This is a message from outside of time. There’s a copy of a copy hidden over the event horizon. The Imago is already here, residing as light. … read more

Contributor Limelight: Rosalie Wasser

Contributor Limelight: Rosalie Wasser
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Rosalie Wasser delivers (positively) explosive results from her dynamite role on the sales team to her fire cracker performances as a burlesque dancer! … read more

 
 
Contributor Limelight: Sean Rinn

Contributor Limelight: Sean Rinn
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Sean Rinn brings an articulated flow to each assignment he’s tasked with, turning up the heat on the local eateries and giving them a fair assessment. … read more