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    • Localized SLUG Mag’s Localized is the monthly, local music showcase founded in 2001 as a way for local musicians to receive recognition for their work. The monthly showcase provides bands playing with free posters to promote the show, a write-up in SLUG Magazine for the two headliners, payouts and digital promotion.
    • 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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Contributor Limelight: Bucket

Posted on January 21, 2009 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

This 6’4″ sleeved punk may appear brutish but we at SLUG know his true nature – cuddly. Bucket has inked his fingers distributing SLUG magazines all-over Utah for the past 6 years. He is famously known for wearing shorts year-round and for being one of Salt Lake’s most imposable bouncers. … read more

Posted in: SLUG Contributor Limelight

Don’t Kill the Messenger, Especially When the Roads are Slick

Posted on February 4, 2009 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

With cycling of all kinds becoming more popular, trendy even, the bike messenger’s job has become a romantic ideal for the teenage hipster. … read more

Posted in: Bike / BMX

Dear Dickheads – February 2009

Posted on February 4, 2009 (June 7, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Reggae is loathsome, mostly due to its hippie cult following (I’m sure it’s enjoyable on a different continent). … read more

Posted in: CommunityTagged: dear dickheads

Localized: The Silver Desert, Cub Country, Bluebird Radio

Posted on February 4, 2009 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

February’s Localized features original and heartfelt music from The Silver Desert, Cub Country and Bluebird Radio that will get you ready and rearing for Valentines Day. … read more

Posted in: Localized

Two Shits About Two Bit Street – Lost Art Tattooing/Piercing, O-Town

Posted on February 4, 2009 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Lost Art Tattooing and Piercing Studio in Ogden has transformed a lot over the years. From changes in formatting, artists and shop staff to last year’s location change, Lost Art has survived it all. … read more

Posted in: Community

Don’t Forget About the Tea Room

Posted on February 4, 2009 (March 14, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

It was October 2003 when Lisa Brady opened The Beehive Tea Room at 12 West and Broadway in the historic Clift Building. This had been a lifelong dream of Brady’s, and as a single mother with almost no money, it had been an uphill battle. … read more

Posted in: Food Reviews

Fake Problems: This is Growing Up

Posted on February 4, 2009 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

With all of the fake problems that Fake Problems have encountered during their brief existence, it’s easy to overlook their actual musical output. … read more

Posted in: Music Interviews

Princess Kennedy – February 2009

Posted on February 4, 2009 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Every year at this time, I reassess my fantasy about being a 400-lb. shut-in. There is something very comforting about never having to leave my comfy bed, eating whatever I want and devoting 100 percent of my time to my first love – watching television. … read more

Posted in: CommunityTagged: princess kennedy

Patton Oswalt: Breaking Out of the Shell

Posted on February 4, 2009 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

As he marches along the frontlines with an arsenal of ingenious wit, eclectic comedian, Patton Oswalt, stands out among the masses with his droll pop-culture references and uncanny dedication to all aspects of the art form. … read more

Posted in: Community

Mike Brown: A Gun For Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 4, 2009 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

I’ve been thinking about buying a gun lately. In these uncertain economic times, it seems like a rational decision. I guess crime is on the rise because of the recession, and protecting my assets with a new set of hollow points made sense, until I thought about it more. … read more

Posted in: CommunityTagged: mike brown

Skate Park Etiquette

Posted on February 4, 2009 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

No God-damned graffiti at the skate park! There is never any reason for you and your little punk friends to put up any tags or awful artwork at the park, even if you are the most badass local there. … read more

Posted in: Skate

The Bro (Not Pro) Checkout

Posted on February 4, 2009 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

For the past three years that I have worked at Brighton there has been one familiar face that I always see. I had never really talked to him, but we would give the occasional Hello and get on with our business. His name is Eric Achter and he has been living the dream at Brighton Ski Resort for 40 years. … read more

Posted in: Ski / Snowboard
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