A Very Ogden X-Mas: Earthworm, Super Young Adult and Clësh @ Funk ‘n Dive 12.13

Posted on December 18, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Earthworm and Clësh are rightfully some of the hottest names in the Goden hip-hop community.

It was easy to remember why Earthworm is the King of Ogden hip-hop. He flows like gold. He’s as good as, if not better than, most in the game right now. … read more

Josie Jane Rides the Rising Tide of Utah’s Indie Filmmakers

Posted on January 2, 2020 (September 5, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

(L–R, front–back) Josie Jane Executive Producers Julie and Gary Auerbach, and Producers Dallin and Jacquelyn Cerva have rooted Top Dead Center Films’ filmmaking in Utah.

Dallin and Jacquelyn Cerva are producing Kohl Glass’s Josie Jane and hand-selected a mostly local crew to put the project in motion. … read more

Content Shifter: 11 New Shows to Stream in January 2020

Posted on January 2, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

New Year, new you? Likely not—but at least there’s new TV to stream. Onward and upward. Here are 11 new streaming shows to kick off 2020. … read more

Pete the Cat @ Salt Lake Acting Company 12.08

Posted on December 19, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Trayven Call, Jacob Weitlauf and Shelby Andersen in Pete the Cat.

SLAC is presenting the musical Pete the Cat from Dec. 6 through Dec. 30. Directed by Penelope Caywood, it’s a charming show about exploring the arts. … read more

An Artistic Alliance: Slamdance’s Collaboration with the U of U Faculty and Film Students

Posted on January 2, 2020 (September 5, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

The U of U’s appeal to collaborate with Slamdance came somewhat naturally, since they share an emphasis and passion for independent filmmaking. … read more

Mike Brown: Fucking Scooters!

Posted on January 2, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Mike Brown is sick of the scooters around Downtown. Be safe out there, folks.

In his latest column, Mike Brown rants on the dangers, annoyances of scooter usage (and their less-than-responsible riders) in Salt Lake City. … read more

Angel Olsen @ The Depot 12.13 w/ Vagabon

Posted on December 17, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Angel Olsen delivered a powerful, energetic show at the Depot 12.13

I feel that an appreciative audience can enhance the experience for others, and the group at The Depot knew their Angel Olsen tracks. … read more

Film Review: 1917

Posted on January 2, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Sam Mendes directs 1917, one of the “best war films ever made” that follows two young British soldiers through the trenches of the Great War. … read more

Finding Hope in Tragedy: Director Kim Snyder on Us Kids at Sundance Film Festival 2020

Posted on January 2, 2020 (September 28, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

Sundance Film Festival U.S. Documentary Us Kids follows the youth who led the March for Our Lives Movement after the Parkland, Florida, shooting at Stonemason Douglas High School.

“Us Kids is told through the lens of youth,” filmmaker/director Kim Snyder says. “It was an attempt to give them their voice.” … read more

Craft Lake City Holiday Market @ The Monarch 12.07

Posted on December 16, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

A hall of people excited to see all of the different vendors showcased there.

After years of envisioning a winter market, Angela H. Brown and her band of merry crafters stuffed The Monarch for Craft Lake City’s Holiday Market. … read more