David Brothers’ The What a Show Show

Posted on February 28, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Director/set designer David Brothers has based his upcoming fi lm, What a Show Show, on ‘70s game shows, their colorful stages and the hysteria that they engender.

In every project, there is a message that Brothers hopes to convey, whether by displaying his work or submitting it to festivals, magazines, or online. … read more

Paint the Town: Murals Adorn Granary District and South Salt Lake

Posted on February 28, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

(L–R) Derek Dyer and Renya Nelson have spearheaded efforts to add murals by local and national artists alike to the walls of Salt Lake City— bringing color and community to the forefront of South Salt Lake and the Granary District. Mural: Renya Nelson, Cody Comrie.

Derek Dyer’s and Renya’s Nelson’s goal is to make Salt Lake City an international urban-art destination by featuring artists on a local and a national scale. … read more

Invisible Eulogy: Gregg Deal Brings Native Visibility to the Transcontinental Exhibit

Posted on February 28, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Gregg Deal will perform a piece at Transcontinental: People, Place, Impact at the Rio Gallery on April 19, which addresses “the impact of Western expansion on Native land and identity.”

Gregg Deal’s exhibition will depict Native erasure and the effects of the railroad and other related developments on indigenous populations. … read more

SLC Artist Horacio Rodriguez Repurposes Mesoamerican Artifacts with 3D Printing

Posted on February 28, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Horacio Rodriguez digitally scans Mesoamerican sculptures, resizes them for a 3D print that he uses for a cast, then creates his rendition on which he prints decals.

Horacio Rodriguez’s art looks to take on new meanings and nuances with each new project, each a reflection of our increasingly hybridic world. … read more

Changing Space: Modern West’s New Gallery

Posted on February 19, 2019 (September 5, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

(L–R) Shalee Cooper and Diane Stewart work together to build Modern West into a fruitful contemporary art resource for the community.

Diane Stewart’s and Shalee Cooper’s new vision with Modern West is to expand and shift from being a fine arts gallery to a contemporary one. … read more

Snow Photo Feature: Sam Taxwood

Posted on February 28, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Sam Taxwood – Frontside 3 – Brighton Resort Backcountry, Utah.

Sam, fresh off the plane from Georgia (the country), decided to fight off his jet lag with some alternative airtime. … read more

Beer of the Month: Hop Rising Tropical

Posted on February 28, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

We poured a chilled Hop Rising Tropical from its 12-oz. aluminum can into a Spiegelau IPA glass. The transfer releases full-bodied bubbles of all sizes, commanding the top of the beverage that leaves a sticky, cream-colored foam. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Kaio Hardman

Posted on February 28, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Kaio Hardman – Frontside Boardslide – Millcreek, Utah
Photo by CJ Anderson … read more

The Nels Cline 4 @ The State Room 02.11

Posted on February 14, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The Nels Cline 4 performance on February 11 was musical and rich, challenging you to become a better musician. … read more

Review: Talos – Far Out Dust

Posted on February 8, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Talos = James Blake + Bon Iver … read more

Sundance Film Review: Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love

Posted on February 1, 2019 (September 28, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love | Nicholas Broomfield | Photo: Nicholas Broomfield

This documentary explores (some of) his love of Marianne Ihlen, with whom he was in an open relationship for many years and who is thought of as his muse. … read more

Content Shifter: 8 Sober TV Series to Stream

Posted on January 31, 2019 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Here are eight series that deal with the concept of sobriety to stream in February while sucking down shaky tumblers of club soda. … read more