August 2026
Craft Lake City DIY Festival
SLUG is previewing the local artisans, vintage vendors, craft foodies, STEM exhibitors and performers to look out for at the festival! In this retro, 60s-inspired cover, local artist Summer Buckshaw (@theoddmod) encapsulates the many creative minds that make Do-It-Yourself their everyday mantra.
Artspace: Bridging the Gap Between Art and Commuity
Artspace is continuing their practice of bringing art and community together with the reconstruction of the commercial space known as Norbridge Court. … read more
Community Never Ends with Magnify Utah’s Community Quest
Magnify Utah hopes people will share their experiences with the Community Quest online, whether it’s making an impact or helping people find spaces to engage with. … read more
The Odd Mod: Summer Buckshaw
Summer Buckshaw blended 1960s romance comic books with bold advertisement, incorporating vintage Pop Art through a vibrant color palette on this month’s cover. … read more
Silly Little Guys: DIY Festival Kid Row
What started as a 15-year-olds silly self-indulgent art let to the creation of Silly Little Guys, loveable magnet friends that come with their own backstories, now ready to find new homes at Craft Lake City’s 18th annual DIY Festival. … read more
Andre Hoggan Studios: DIY Festival Artisans
Andre Hoggan has crafted mixed-material art pieces by blending handmade paper, metalworking and woven fabrics into breathtaking pieces of art. … read more
Autumn Jennings Ceramics: DIY Festival Artisans
For Autumn Jennings, pottery has been a lifelong companion. Jennings hand-sculpts mugs and bowls in her new at-home studio, her “pottery dungeon.” … read more
Hug Your Homies: DIY Festival Vintage Vendors
What starts with a laugh, a sticker, or a shirt ends with asking your friends, “But how are you really?” Hug Your Homies believes that small actions and intentional questions create opportunity for real conversation about mental health. … read more
Bright & Stormy Kids: DIY Festival Vintage Vendors
Combining a passion for sustainability, fashion and motherhood, Bright & Stormy Kids works to bring unique secondhand finds to parents. … read more
Space by Jase: DIY Festival STEM Exhibitors
At Jason Birch’s station in the DIY Fest STEM space, you can look through a solar scope pointed at the sun and catch a live view of the star we all orbit. … read more
Indie Mountain West Independent Games Festival: DIY Festival STEM Exhibitors
The U of U Division of Games is proud to announce the finalists for the Indie Mountain West Showcase. 12 teams have been selected to exhibit their games. … read more
Doyoung Kimchi: DIY Festival Craft Food
Doyoung Ro began making “boldly delicious kimchi” in his own kitchen, but after preparing more than he could eat, he started selling it online. … read more
Drift Chocolates: DIY Festival Craft Food
After 15 years of learning chocolate-making, carrying on the family legacy felt like the natural next step. Thus, Drift Chocolates was born. … read more
