Monday night, Spoon played to a completely packed room at the Depot with openers A Giant Dog, and it was awesome. … read more
Trent Call: Processed @ UMOCA Exhibit 12.12
Tonight’s opening for the Trent Call: Processed exhibit at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA) promises to draw in the everyday consumer for a hyper-realistic approach to examining the fast food industry. … read more
Monsters of Industrial: Skinny Puppy at The Complex 12.13 with Front Line Assembly, Haujobb, Youth Code
Huge, cavernous and with the worst floor in the history of forever, the Complex SLC played host on a rainy night to the largest gathering of people in black I’ve ever seen in Utah for this four-band extravaganza. … read more
Christmas with Misfits @ The Rose Wagner Studio Theatre 12.11
At the Studio Theater within the Rose Wagner, the Plan-B Theatre Company will be presenting Christmas with Misfits, a wonderfully odd Christmas romp that brings a refreshing air into the stale Holiday routines that we can almost predict this time of year. … read more
The Davey Foundation: Looking Ahead and Inspiring
Over the next two days, The Davey Foundation will be presenting a pair of events that will focus on filmmaking—bringing up new names and discussing the art form. … read more
Trent Call: Processed Opening Reception @ UMOCA Exhibit 12.12
In Processed, Call’s work uses collage, digital media, painting and found objects to manifest new ways of exploring the fast food industry, consumerism and our perceptions of art and the world around us. … read more
Lemuria at Kilby Court 12.08 with Into It. Over It., Chalk
I’m smoking by the fire and staring, just trying to figure out if that guy with the beard and the glasses behind the merch table is part of one of the bands, but it’s hard to distinguish someone if you’ve never seen them on stage before. … read more
Head Bitch In Charge: Exploring Bitch Planet with Kelly Sue DeConnick
It’s not easy being a woman in the industry because misogynists are inhumanly persistent with their hate. As such, even feminists can be fooled into thinking that comics are a boys’ game, all spandexed Barbie dolls for preteen masturbation. … read more
University Students Bring Their A Game – EAE Open House 2014 @ The University of Utah 12.12
For three solid hours, attendees got their hands on projects created by first year students all the way to thesis games, which were shown in their own room with projectors and tournaments. … read more
The Activist Corner: Solidarity, Blockades and Agitation
The individuals that make up tonight’s cast are diverse characters who appear a bit disorganized. Among the groups I can identify are Black Bloc Anarchists and a guy holding a fishing pole with a doughnut dangling at the end. … read more
The Bee: True Stories from the Hive @ Urban Lounge 12.18
On Dec. 18, The Bee debuted at Urban Lounge to an audience of over 200. The venue was pleasantly crowded and the audience was chatty and enthusiastic. … read more
Ballet West’s The Nutcracker @ Capitol Theatre
I remember the magic and mystery of the Nutcracker from when I was young and was excited to see this version now that I am older and more refined with my taste. I still felt the magic, but soon realized the need for this to be reimagined. I say this because as much as I love a good classic, it is always refreshing to see a new take on a familiar story. … read more
