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What’s 24-Hour Comics Day?

Posted on September 25, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Ricky Vigil is a veteran of the 24-Hour Comics Day Challenge

On Oct. 5, celebrate 24-Hour Comics Day! This nearly 30-year tradition is an international call to a uniquely challenging task for comic creators. … read more

Posted in: ComicTagged: 24-Hour Comics Day

Localized: Muzzle Tung

Posted on October 3, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Top (L–R) Paul Whisman, Dyana Durfee, Bottom (L–R) Geoffrey Leonard, Karley Parker.

With a close-knit, nearly familial atmosphere between them, Muzzle Tung craft a singular brand of pop music that’s both strange and inviting. … read more

Posted in: LocalizedTagged: Localized, Muzzle Tung, Urban Lounge

South Salt Lake Arts District’s Creative Industries Zone: In the Spirit of Art and Community

Posted on October 3, 2019 (September 5, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
A large part of the initiative of the South Salt Lake’s Creative Industries Zone is to host events like Craftober Fest, which includes their Barrel and Keg Art Project.

Within the intention behind the Creative Industries Zone, having these brewers and distillers reside within the area accomplishes a major part of the plan. … read more

Posted in: Art, Art and Fashion, FashionTagged: Barrel and Keg Art Project, Craftober Fest, Creative Industries Zone, Mural Fest, South Salt Lake Arts District

Waterpocket Distillery: Crafting Booze with History

Posted on October 3, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Alan Scott of Waterpocket Distillery.

Ask your bartender what they have from Waterpocket Distillery and watch the pros get creative. Whatever your style, get out there and “Open Wild.” … read more

Posted in: Food: Interviews & FeaturesTagged: Alan Scott, Julia Scott, Waterpocket Distillery

The Booze Bounty of Utah: A Historical Case for a Local-Ingredients Identity in Utah Spirits

Posted on October 3, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Apples from Hanksville, grapes from Moab, pears and peaches from Davis County, berries from Cache County, and malt from Tremonton and Delta make for a great case and base for mash bills of Utah distillers.

We have an opportunity to harness Utah’s agricultural history and to shape Utah’s identity in America’s exploding craft-distilling industry. … read more

Posted in: Food: Interviews & FeaturesTagged: Local Ingredients, Sean Neves

New World Distillery: Bleeding-Edge Tech in a New World

Posted on October 3, 2019 (May 10, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
During distillery tours, Chris Cross explains how their iStill offers an advanced and unique distilling process, enhancing the quality of their spirits.

New World Distillery isn’t just creating spirts starting from a passion for knowledge but continues to educate people on the benefits of craft spirits. … read more

Posted in: Food: Interviews & FeaturesTagged: Boo!stillery, New World Distillery

In High Spirits: Sugar House Distillery’s Boilermaker Series

Posted on October 3, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Sugar House Distillery Head Distiller James Fowler has a knack for collaborating with other businesses, especially other brewers through The Boilermaker Series.

Liquor laws and bureaucracy aside, Sugar House Distillery puts good work into making a great product, their Boilermaker Series. … read more

Posted in: Food: Interviews & FeaturesTagged: Boilermaker Series, Boo!stillery, Epic Brewing, KiiTOS Brewing, Mamachari Kombucha, Red Rock Brewing, Sugar House Distillery, Uinta Brewing

A Navy-Inspired Name isn’t the Only Utah First at Holystone Distilling

Posted on October 3, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Holystone Distilling Head Distiller Ethan Miller (Top) has plans for many firsts for the speakeasy-feeling distillery, alongside Co-owners Mike DeShazo and Barbie Busch DeShazo (not pictured).

Holystone Distilling was coming out of the gate running after winning SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery audience award for their cocktail using their Perla Vodka. … read more

Posted in: Food: Interviews & FeaturesTagged: Boo!stillery, Brewstillery, Holystone Distilling, James Barleycorn Awards

Beehive Distilling: South Salt Lake’s Newest and Most Local-Centered Bar

Posted on October 3, 2019 (May 10, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
(L–R) Erik Ostling, Chris Barlow and Matt Aller brought to fruition their vision of offering a distillery and bar to the Salt Lake area with Beehive Distilling.

Beehive Distilling hopes to be at the tip of that new wave of businesses that become a hub for the new type of Salt Lake City … read more

Posted in: Food: Interviews & FeaturesTagged: Beehive Distilling, Blackbox Design, South Salt Lake

How Utah is creating its own “Little Italy” at Caputo’s

Posted on October 3, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Director of Education and Senior Manager Adri Pachelli (left) curates and directs drinks-and-food pairing classes—including for spirits and wine—among other food-education classes at Caputo’s locations.

One of the fastest ways to Italy while living in Salt Lake City is going to Caputo’s Market and Deli for an amazing night of food-and-wine pairings. … read more

Posted in: Food: Interviews & FeaturesTagged: Adri Pachelli, Caputo's, Caputo's Tasting Class, Francis Fecteau

Mike Brown: Utah Jazz Season Predictions 2019

Posted on October 3, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
It’s time for Mike Brown’s yearly predictions for the 2019–20 Utah Jazz season.

Fall is approaching. For Mike Brown and several other dorks this only really means one thing: It’s time for some Utah Jazz basketball! … read more

Posted in: CommunityTagged: mike brown, Utah Jazz

Skate Photo Feature: Go Skateboarding Day

Posted on October 3, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
A collage of photos from Go Skateboarding Day

The annual hill bomb of 200 South, from the U of U to Downtown, represents the essence of Go Skateboarding Day. This year was no different on June 21. … read more

Posted in: SkateTagged: Go Skateboarding Day
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