Yeasayer @ Urban Lounge 06.23 w/ Oh, Rose

Posted on June 27, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Known for big, sprawling and beautiful bridges, Sunday’s set was a solid, albeit quick, sampling of Yeasayer’s weird and wonderful world. … read more

NOW-ID Dance Presents Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring

Posted on June 26, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

(L–R): Tara McArthur and Liz Ivkovich in Rite of Spring

NOW-ID’s one-night production of Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, like much of Boye-Christensen’s recent work, took place in an outdoor location. … read more

SB Dance’s Sleeping Beauty @ Rose Wagner Black Box Theater 06.15

Posted on June 26, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

(L–R) Christine Hasegawa, Ari Hassett and John Allen as The Beauties in SB Dance's production of Sleeping Beauty

SB Dance is clearly unafraid of pushing buttons, as shown by their limited-run retelling of the classic Sleeping Beauty legend. … read more

Endless Indulgence: A Retro Dream for the Modern Old Soul

Posted on July 3, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Endless Indulgence’s show room is full of a colorful array of retro, vintage-inspired pieces.

Carrie Vondrus’ love and care for her customers encouraged the strong community of women that she now has coming into Endless Indulgence. … read more

The Monarch: Ogden’s Art-Scene Metamorphosis

Posted on July 3, 2019 (September 5, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

The Monarch was built out of 1920s parking garage that was purchased for the project in 2011.

Like many large projects, Thaine Fischer had many hoops to jump through to be able to embark fully on this mission to create what The Monarch is today. … read more

A Vegan Treat as an Olive Branch: Lavender Kitchen’s Crusade to Collaborate with their Competition for a Better Community

Posted on July 3, 2019 (February 4, 2025) by Asha Pruitt

(L–R) Kye and Lisa Hallows have been bringing their ingredients from the garden to the oven to create baked goods their whole lives.

Supporting local social movements is something that owners Kye and Lisa Hallows love most about what they’ve been able to create through Lavender Kitchen. … read more

In a Van Down by the Railroad Tracks: Van Sessions Podcast

Posted on July 3, 2019 (May 30, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

(L–R) A Van Sessions guest and R. Brandon Long sychronize their skills to produce the right representation of music in Ogden.

With Van Sessions, The Banyan Collective has put itself in a position to not only shine the light on existing talent, but also introduce new musicians to an ever-increasing audience. … read more

Jimmy Martin Memorial

Posted on July 3, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

A set of rememberance for Jimmy Martin, SLUG’s longtime film critic and film festival coverage specialist who passed away on June 18 of 2019. … read more

The Saxophone Centenarian: Joe McQueen

Posted on July 3, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

(L–R): Joe McQueen and Ryan Conger perform at the Garage on Beck.

While being 100 years old and in good health is a feat in itself, Joe McQueen’s legacy is all about his impressive prowess as a musician. … read more

Keeping the Ogden Family Close: Good Company Theatre to Produce The Jungle

Posted on July 3, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

(L–R) Alicia and Camille Washington, owners and operators of Good Company Theatre, strive to bring diverse and eclectic productions to Ogden.

For Camille and Alicia Washington of Good Company Theatre, what started as a passion project has now developed into a real institution. … read more

Mike Brown: The Mayor of Roy

Posted on July 3, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The Mayor of Roy (right) finds it important to create accurate representation of his city, which is why he turned his house into a cooler.

The Mayor of Roy resides in the only blue house in all of Roy. The Mayor of Roy is self-proclaimed. His name is Nick, and he is a nice guy. … read more

Film Review: Midsommar

Posted on July 3, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Midsommar, in comparison to Ari Aster’s last project, Hereditary, takes on a completely different tone while still following through with extreme visuals. … read more