Review of the film B.B. King: The Life of Riley … read more
Land @ Jeanne Wagner Theatre 04.10-12
Attending Repertory Dance Theater’s “Land” felt like visiting an old house, the home of someone who’d lived in Utah a long time. She loved the idea of the West as much as she loved the landscape itself, and had surrounded herself with objects, books and memories that recorded a history of her sentiments. … read more
The Naked and Famous @ The Depot 05.26 with Strange Babes, White Sea
Powers leaned into the microphone and said, “Did you think we could leave without playing ‘Young Blood’?!” as Xayalith said, “We just like teasing you!”—I knew it! … read more
Tastemakers @ Gallivan Avenue 05.29-30
Every year, Salt Lake Magazine kicks off the summer with Tastemakers, a two-night event dedicated to showcasing some of Utah’s finest eateries. With over twenty local restaurants participating, it’s tough to fit so much eating into two nights—but I managed to make it work. … read more
Salt City Derby Girls Season Opener: Wrist Guards vs Razor Blades 05.31
When most people think of derby, many think of the old school ‘70s era of roller derby, where there was no true scoring system, they just skated round and round the track, and pulled off some groovy vintage skating tricks. Compared to derby today, especially banked track roller derby, it’s a night and day difference. … read more
A Toast to Going Publik Coffee
Foodies I’ve talked to are clearly thrilled to have another addition to our city’s growing array of cafes and roasters. Momentum in this scene is clearly building. Two more shops under construction await coffee geeks, critics and, well, the public. … read more
Buffalo Killers @ Kilby Court 05.28 with The North Valley
The Gabbard brothers were in town the other night, with the percussion accompaniments of Joseph Sebaali, presenting Buffalo Killers to the wonderful world of Utah. The SXSW darlings rocked the night away with local openers The North Valley and properly kicked the summer off with the warm fuzzy glow of rock tunes. … read more
Crucial Fest 2014 Day One @ Metro Bar
Crucial Fest 4 Night 1 @ Metro Bar 06.04 With Pest Rulz, Moon of Delirium, Turbo Chugg, Cicadas, Temples, Baby Gurl, Iceburn … read more
Crucial Fest 2014 Day Two @ Bar Deluxe
Crucial Fest 4 Day 2
@ Bar Deluxe 06.05
With Danger Hailstorm, Yaktooth, Team Dead, Wolvserpent, Gravecode Nebula, SubRosa … read more
Ghouls and Dolls: A Bad Kids Pageant @ Metro Bar 06.05
Another year of Utah Pride festivities (un)officially kicked off at Metro Bar Thursday night.
10 contestants, each of whom earned a spot in the competition after a tough preliminary round, performed for Bad Kid Collective titles: Wicked Kid, Ardent Kid, Avant Kid and Baddest Kid. … read more
The Sixth Gun: Clear Lines, Clear Story, Clear Brilliance
Comics are one of the few mediums where plausibility doesn’t matter. You’re allowed to take different genres and mix and mash them together into something completely new. No one will question the reality or viability, because comics exist on a little island where literally everything is fair game. Comics are just words and pictures—you can do anything with words and pictures. … read more
Aesthetic Perfection @ Area 51 06.04 with Panic Lift, Surgyn
Aesthetically and Audibly Pleased by the Til’ Death Tour. … read more
