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    • 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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The Art of Belonging: How Food Transcends Cultures to Create Identity

Posted on September 6, 2023 (September 6, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
Large, circular mandala design on the floor made of individual corn kernels. Photo courtesy of UVU Museum of Art

Comprising symbols from Mesoamerican and Indigenous cultures, Corn Mandala: Belonging is Jorge Rojas’ seventh installation of ephemeral mandalas. … read more

Posted in: ArtTagged: anisa al-nasser, beliefs of our forebears, Jorge Rojas, maruch santiz gomez, material meditations, shiya zeng

Film Review: Mutt

Posted on September 1, 2023 (August 31, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
Mutt is a terrific film that truly falls into the “must see” category, whether it’s a story that you relate to or perhaps especially if it’s not. Photo courtesy of Strange Animal Entertainment

Mutt is a terrific film that truly falls into the “must see” category, whether it’s a story that you relate to or perhaps especially if it’s not. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: alejandro goic, cole doman, lio mehiel, mimi ryder, mutt, strange animal entertainment, vuk lungulov-Klotz

Celebrating Oktoberfest at Silver Reef Brewing Co.’s New Craft Kitchen

Posted on September 6, 2023 (September 6, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
An aerial shot of Silver Reef Brewing Company.

Silver Reef Brewing Co. is locally recognized for its unique dining experience and creative brews, served both on draft and in artistically illustrated cans. … read more

Posted in: Beer & SpiritsTagged: local beer, oktoberfest, silber reef brewing company

Localized: Body Horror

Posted on September 6, 2023 (October 14, 2024) by Alton Barnhart
(L–R) Connor Collings, Dirk Jeffrey, Cecil Smith and Julie Boswell of Body Horror stand in a line under a dark red light.

Body Horror is blessed with a formidable combo of something important to say and the musical chops to make you sit your ass down and listen. … read more

Posted in: LocalizedTagged: Body Horror, Cassette Drift, SLUG Localized

Localized: Cassette Drift

Posted on September 6, 2023 (September 6, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
(L–R) Aaron Valentine and Mike Smith of local band Cassette Drift stand side-by-side as they ride the UTA Trax.

The resemblances between Cassette Drift and bands such as Depeche Mode and New Order are obvious, but to call the band an ‘80s throwback would be reductive. … read more

Posted in: LocalizedTagged: Body Horror, Cassette Drift, SLUG Localized

Bluebird Bands: The Newest Evolution of Sundance Resort’s Collaboration with The Bluebird Cafe

Posted on August 31, 2023 (August 30, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
aerial shot of bluebird bands

Bluebird Bands will be set on the same timeless stage as the Bluebird Cafe Concert Series but will take on a more classic concert approach with a full band playing. … read more

Posted in: Local EventsTagged: bluebird bands, bluebird cafe concert series

Film Review: The Good Mother

Posted on August 31, 2023 (August 30, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
The Good Mother is a serviceable and forgettable thriller that feels rushed and compromised by budget and runtime constraints. Photo courtesy of SSS Entertainment

The Good Mother is a serviceable and forgettable thriller that feels rushed and compromised by budget and runtime constraints. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: miles joris-peyrafitte, the good mother

Mike Brown: Food Fight!

Posted on September 6, 2023 (September 8, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
SLUG columnist Mike Brown fights off a pack of human-sized vegetables in this illustration of a "food fight."

Mike Brown breaks down the art of the most legendary (and nearly extinct) form of warfare that the whole world knows—the food fight. … read more

Posted in: CommunityTagged: Animal House, Earth Crisis, mike brown, The Fucktards

Local Music Singles Roundup: September 2023

Posted on September 6, 2023 (September 13, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
Album art for the six singles comprising SLUG's Local Music Singles Roundup for September 2023

Whether you’re into funk, indie rock or anything in between, SLUG Mag has got you covered with September’s roundup. … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Backhand, chase ford & the gummy boys, Fake Nice, Gelatin Skeleton, Le Country Club, LMSR, Local Music Singles Roundup, Scott Lippitt, September 2023, Vulture Wolf

Contributor Limelight: Addison Austin-Lou

Posted on September 6, 2023 (August 30, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
A black and white photo of SLUG Contributing Writer Addison Austin-Lou

Addison Austin-Lou puts her refined palette to use as a food writer at SLUG, covering a diverse array of cuisines since December 2022. … read more

Posted in: SLUG Contributor LimelightTagged: Addison Austin-Lou, Contributor Limelight

Contributor Limelight: John Taylor

Posted on September 6, 2023 (August 30, 2024) by interncalendar
A black and white photo of SLUG Photographer John Taylor

John Taylor has captivated readers since March 2022 with his striking images of local fashion innovators in our monthly SLUG Style column. … read more

Posted in: SLUG Contributor LimelightTagged: Contributor Limelight, John Taylor

Film Review: The Hill

Posted on August 29, 2023 (August 28, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
Some films are comparable to an amusement park ride. In describing The Hill, the new faith-based sports drama, I'm going with the comparison of "kidney stone."

The human drama in The Hill is so bland that it’s hard to care and far too corny to be taken seriously. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: #filmreview, Dennis Quaid, Jeff Celentano, Jesse Berry, The Hill
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