One of Aunt Kate’s flighty friends claims to be psychically gifted. She recently decided she’d conduct a psychic investigation at Weedpatch and try to clear the house of its unsettled energies. … read more
Localized: Funk and Gonzo, Dacho and Sackcloth – January 2008
Localized is SLUG’s monthly local band showcase happening on the second Friday of each month. January’s series features Funk and Gonzo, Dacho and openers Sackcloth and Ashes dropping positive vibes on you January 11th at the Urban Lounge (a private club for members). Tickets are five dollars at the door. Do what you know is best for your life; show up and bust a move! … read more
January Local CD Reviews
Loose Joints; Matt Wolf’s Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
I first heard Arthur Russell’s music in 2004 when I was driving with a friend to the Spiral Jetty. What was interesting about Russell’s music was that on one hand his voice had the confessional lull of Nick Drake and on the other, gentle dance beats round out a sound that can only be described as singer/dancewriter music. … read more
Mike Brown’s Top 5 Hangovers
I once read somewhere that to be a great writer it helps to have a drinking problem. … read more
Product Reviews – January 2008
Skate decks, shoes and RipSticks! Oh my! … read more
Breaking the Ballet: Ririe-Woodbury
Ririe-Woodbury was founded in 1964 by namesakes Shirley Ririe and Joan Woodbury, and has tirelessly built a reputation as one of the most respected modern dance companies in America. … read more
Slamdance’s 800 Pound Gorilla
The world of video games has, since its inception, been undergoing almost constant metamorphosis. … read more
SLUG Mag’s Top 5 of 2007
SLUG Staff share their top 5s for the year. … read more
Takin’ It Back to the Ground Under
It’s official: Winter is here and it’s not going anywhere for months, so what are we to do when all of our spots to skate are covered with snow or ice? … read more
The Blue Boutique Wins the Battle: Lingerie Store Opens its Doors Despite Controversy
In the summer of 2006, it became apparent that it was only a matter of time until Sugarhouse, one of the most colorful neighborhoods of Salt Lake City, would cease to exist. … read more
Trifecta of Terror: Three Horror Directors Descend on Park City: A Round Table Discussion with George Romero, Lloyd Kaufman and Bruce La Bruce
In the past few years, horror movies, in general, have taken an unprecedented nosedive as the political satire that originally gave horror films their bite has been watered down in favor of more violence and gore. SLUG Magazine recently talked to three prominent and wildly different “horror” directors with riotously dissimilar backgrounds about the horror movie genre and its future. … read more
