Swen of the Wirble is designed to invoke awareness not only of the reality of natural disasters but also of personal disasters. … read more
Inhale, Exhale: Swen of the Wirble
Localized: Darklord
SLC’s Darklord adhere to their namesake with both sound and imagery, bringing a grim wave of ambience with crawling guitar riffs that match their live, hammer-horror theatrics. … read more
Utah Author Book Reviews: My Absolute Darling
Gabriel Tallent’s My Absolute Darling is decidedly beautiful, and hard not to read more than once while breathing just a bit slower. … read more
Celeste Ristorante: Authentic Italian Fare
I look forward to many return visits to Celeste Ristorante. There is so much more that I am eager to try, from the housemade salads and antipasti to the myriad pasta combinations and the selections of fish, beef and even wild boar. … read more
The Third Space: The Printed Garden’s Good Reads and Grounding
Comfortable, quiet and safe are more than descriptors of the books neatly lining The Printed Garden’s shelves. They are also the central spirit of the store itself; the “third space” Cance has crafted with heaps of heart. … read more
Film Review: Lady Bird
Lady Bird careens and dives into heartbreak and disappointment. She also picks herself up, sometimes with grace, sometimes without, and forges on. … read more
Sound, Symbolism & Meter: Utah Poetry – Rock Canyon Poets
Rock Canyon Poets holds their workshop every month, along with a separate open mic. They also aim to collaborate with the community. … read more
RJ Walker: Helping the Youth Find Their Voice
RJ Walker says that bringing slam poets to schools helps to actively engage kids’ interests—especially when introducing street-level poets, whom they can identify with. … read more
Film Review: Coco
Rather than waiting till the end I’m going to go ahead and get it out of the way: Coco is by far the greatest animated movie of 2017. … read more
Creature Feature: Aphrodeity
Aphrodeity (or Ryan Flowers) is a sweet, sensual, seductive siren who lures unsuspecting victims in with her charm, wit and sex appeal. … read more
Chad VanGaalen @ Kilby Court 11.20 with Head Portals
Chad VanGaalen has been one of the most original musicians I’ve ever had the pleasure to come across. … read more
Mike Brown: Slam! Da, Duh, Duh! Let the Boys Write Poetry!
Seeing as how I prefer to keep politics out of my column, the slam poem I wrote below is about basketball—in particular, the Jazz’s current ,struggling season. … read more
