Mike Brown: Salty Peaks

Phil Cannon blowtorch illustration

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, I worked in a snowboard shop. Sometimes I didn’t work very hard, but most of the time I worked harder than a donkey in a coal mine. That could be a really bad analogy, since I don’t know if donkeys were allowed in coal mines, but I like the idea of donkeys wielding pickaxes. This snowboard shop was Salty Peaks. … read more

Gallery Stroll – September 2011

Zombina by Adrian Prazen.

The ever changing and expanding list of artists, venues and subject matter during each  month’s Gallery Stroll will always keep you guessing. Fortunately for you, SLUG can point you in the right direction. Looking for zombies? We’ve got zombies. Craving human food? We can help you there. Or maybe you just want to be educated and entertained—there’s always a little something for everyone when you go out gallery strolling. … read more

Beautiful Godzilla: Street Stereotypes

My strawberry pink cruiser is very obviously feminine—people expect to see a girl straddling its star-embroidered saddle and creamy white fenders. I think my fixie is pretty cute, too, but it’s a fixie: It’s fast, it’s dangerous, it’s more spice than sugar and, apparently, that’s not what some boys in twenty-first century Salt Lake think women should be made of. … read more

Wine Reviews

Sneaking their way into the ranks of those who are doing a damn fine job of making this state a little less dry, Kiler Grove Winegrowers has arrived in Salt Lake City. KGW is a small boutique winery, currently specializing in small-batch reds, red blends and a rare white varietal. These low-yield products have had hands-on attention and care, so I am pleased to offer you the line up. … read more

Life as a Happy Neurotic: The John Waters Interview

On October 13, in celebration of the Utah Film Center’s 10th anniversary, the legendary Pope of Filth, John Waters, will entertain audiences at Salt Lake City’s Rose Wagner Theater. No stranger to Utah—traveling to the state for Sundance Film Festival, special screenings of his films at Tower Theater and once to record the soundtrack for his film Serial Mom—this time Waters will present his one-man show, This Filthy World. … read more