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    • Brewstillery SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery celebrates Utah’s breweries and distilleries by offering tastings of local beer and spirits. Featuring local food trucks, local artisans and crafters and local music—this all ages event has something for everyone to enjoy. It’s a family-friendly event with kids 12 and under free.
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“Shorter Skirts, More Blasphemy”: An Interview with Twin Temple

Posted on March 5, 2024 (March 1, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Twin Temple wear matching pink outfits.

Twin Temple ensures that returning witnesses to their magic can prepare themselves for “more pink, more rhinestones, shorter skirts [and] more blasphemy.” … read more

Posted in: Music InterviewsTagged: Twin Temple

Coloring Cats & Dogs: The Tattoo Artistry of Bryan Vigil

Posted on March 6, 2024 (March 6, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Bryan Vigil sits at his workstation.

Vigil has found a way to connect on a deep level with each piece and person he tattoos, as well as their furry friend. … read more

Posted in: ArtsTagged: Art Feature, Bryan Vigil, Misery & Company Tattoo Collective, Pet issue, Pet Portraits, Tattoo, Watercolor

Whiskers: Giving Second Chances To Cats In Need

Posted on March 6, 2024 (March 6, 2024) by Alton Barnhart
Jessica Vigos with one of her cats

Whiskers is a rescue and rehabilitation nonprofit that specializes in finding homes for senior and disabled cats, who make better companions than some may think. … read more

Posted in: CommunityTagged: animalrescue, cat, Cats, Jessica Vigos, Kitty, Pet issue, Pets, Whiskers

Contributor Limelight: Allen Muy

Posted on April 3, 2024 (April 3, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Portrait of Allen Muy.

Allen Muy has proven his creativity and reliability each month since joining the SLUG Graphic Design Team just over a year ago. … read more

Posted in: SLUG Contributor LimelightTagged: Allen Muy, Contributor Limelight, Graphic Design

Local Review: Whisperhawk – Keepers of the Earth Vol. 2

Posted on March 1, 2024 (October 9, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
A black silhouette of a hawk flies over a green/beige sky.

Keepers of the Earth Vol. 2 proves Whisperhawk is a masterful storyteller as well as musician— the kind of soulful street performer that stops you in your tracks. … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Antelope Island Music, Asha Pruitt, John Prine, Keeper of the Earth Vol. 2, LMR, local music review, Michael Gross, Modern Baseball, The Statuettes, Whisperhawk

Reclaiming Heritage, Reimagining History: SLC Artists Manifest Their Own Destiny

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Asha Pruitt
(L–R): Mary Nielsen, Jorge Rojas, Emily Friend and Jessica Wiarda. Photos courtesy of the artists

SLC’s artistic pioneers are reclaiming their narratives and identities while fostering a sense of belonging in a landscape often overshadowed by the echoes of the past.  … read more

Posted in: Art, Interviews & FeaturesTagged: art, Artists, emily friend, jessica wiarda, Jorge Rojas, mary nielsen, multicultural, Utah

Scales and Tails: Do Snakes Deserve their Deadly Reputation?

Posted on March 6, 2024 (March 9, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Shane Richins holds a white and yellow Burmese python.

As proprietor of the Utah reptile sanctuary Scales & Tails, Shane Richins counters myths misrepresenting snakes as heartless killers. … read more

Posted in: CommunityTagged: Pets Issue, Python, Reptiles, Scales & Tails, Shane Richins, Snakes

Skull Preservation and Sustainable Cremation: Alternative Pet Memorials

Posted on March 6, 2024 (March 7, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Mike Dove and Merritt Rinard both stand in their workplaces.

These two Utah animal lovers are in the business of providing alternative ways to keep the memory of your furry (and scaly) friends alive. … read more

Posted in: CommunityTagged: Merritt Rinard, Mike Dove, Pet issue, Pet Memorials, Skeletal Articulation, Sofia Robb, Utah Pet Aquamation

Q&A Interview: By U For You Fashion Show 

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Asha Pruitt
(L-R) Zaynab Salih, Yovanni Valdez and India Bown welcome the crowd back from intermission and introduce Wavy Baby, the sixth designer on the runway tonight. Photo: John Barkiple

SLUG recently sat down with the leaders and organizers of the Fashion in Business program at the University of Utah Union Building to discuss their second annual student-run fashion show, By U For You. … read more

Posted in: Arts, FashionTagged: By U For You, Fashion in Business, Fashion Show, India Bown, U of U, University of Utah, Yovanni Valdez, Zaynab Salih

Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering Keeps Pets With Their People

Posted on March 6, 2024 (March 6, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Woman and her dog sit on a couch together.

Ruff Haven cares for pets whose owners are facing dangerous situations such as domestic violence, evictions or prolonged hospitalization. … read more

Posted in: CommunityTagged: Pets, Ruff Haven, Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering, Terrier

Underdog Animal Rescue and Rehab: Giving Reservation Dogs a New Leash on Life

Posted on March 6, 2024 (March 12, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
A row of dogs lay down covered in heating pads and blankets. In front of them are charts, medicine, and thermometers.

Although they have a long road ahead of them, Underdog Rescue is determined to continue to do what it does best: community outreach and free clinics. … read more

Posted in: Activism, Outreach and EducationTagged: Aspen English, Katy Gullette, Moab, Native American, Navajo Nation, Underdog Animal Rescue and Rehab

Slobbery Kisses and Well-Wishes: Preston Chiaro’s Therapy Pups

Posted on March 6, 2024 (March 6, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Preston Chiaro and his dogs, Fred and Rosie.

ITA was founded 30 years ago in Salt Lake with the goal of providing positive animal-assisted interactions to those in need. … read more

Posted in: Activism, Outreach and EducationTagged: Intermountain Therapy Animals, Kate Neal, Preston Chiaro, University of Utah
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