One of the best indicators that a game is going to be worth a damn in the coming year is whether or not it makes an impression. After playing video games for eight hours at a time, the games that feel too generic just don’t linger in the subconscious. … read more
During my stops throughout the convention, it was interesting to see which gaming trends were on their way out, which ones were being salvaged for their next-gen potential, and which ones will shape the way we play games in the near future. As a final sendoff for E3 2014, here are some things to look forward to this year. … read more
When your editor calls you up and asks if you want to drink local craft beers and look at contemporary art, the first answer is “hell yes!” immediately followed by the question, “we can do that in Utah?” … read more
E3 isn’t all about the giants like Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft. It’s all about the games and showcasing the best. … read more
Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes will be appearing Sunday, along with Will Wilkins, at Logan’s Death Ray Comics to help owner Trent Hunsaker, and a store full of fans, celebrate the store’s one year anniversary. Yes, you read that right – Jay and Silent Bob will be in Logan. … read more
The core values and aspirations of Utah’s homeless youth are now proudly decorating the underpass of 600 South and 600 West in Salt Lake City. What started as Lesly Beck’s graduate thesis while studying at Westminster College has grown into a visual voice for a population often looked past and ignored. … read more
Caputo’s, a world-famous Italian deli and market, is quite a draw. Locals can relax on the patio and discover new foods in the shop. Half the store is wide open with large windows facing the patio. The Italian market is modest, but has everything you need like fresh baguettes from Eva’s Bakery, an impressive meat and cheese counter and all the accoutrements you can imagine. … read more
WingFEST has made some impressive strides since its inception in 2011, and based on this year’s attendance, it’s only going to keep growing. Giving locals the opportunity to meet up and enjoy a generous quantity of the quintessentially American dish on a Saturday afternoon is a great way to kick off the summer. … read more
Daughters of Mudson is the culminating performance hosted by Ashley Anderson Dances to encourage both emerging and established choreographers to produce work in Salt Lake City. Her umbrella organization, loveDANCEmore, hosts the Mudson works-in-progress series at the Masonic Temple throughout the year. These five Mudson pieces were selected by New York–based choreographer and loveDANCEmore board President Ishmael Houston-Jones for this curation. … read more
I left the viewing room and went to the ladies room. If there was one thing I missed the most from last year, it was sitting in the ladies room listening to two teen girls talking about boys and anime things all in one go. Alas, the room was quiet and empty. This day officially sucked. … read more
Keeping an even mix of new songs like “Rodent,” “Transient Love,” and “Where Heartache Exists,” and older songs such as “Casey,” “I Was Born,” and “Deep Sleep,” the crowd never got restless. … read more
Television shows have been tuned into movies, movies have been made into Broadway shows and Broadway shows have been reimagined as movies. It’s a vicious cycle of unoriginality, and director Clint Eastwood (a.k.a. Dirty Harry), has found himself smack-dab in the middle of the clichéd chaos. … read more
