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Bianca Velasquez: LocalMotive on the Move

Posted on June 30, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Bianca Velasquez achieves her dreams and helps others with theirs via her latest project, LocalMotive.

For too many people, the blueprints to starting one’s creative DIY project tend to fade into the ethereal realm of When I Have More Time Land. However, Salt Lake’s own Bianca Velasquez, at just 22, has been involved with ventures across several disciplines. To name a few, she’s the author of Happybutton Cartoons, designer for

Posted in: Art, Interviews & FeaturesTagged: LocalMotive

Eat Drink SLC: Celebrating Utah’s Culinary Coming of Age

Posted on June 27, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Founded by executive members from SB Dance, Tracy Aviary and Vine Lore, Eat Drink SLC strives to create an evening that fosters a true appreciation of the culinary arts by featuring chefs from local restaurants and pairing their creations with wine and spirits from all over the world. … read more

Posted in: Food: Interviews & FeaturesTagged: Eat Drink SLC

SLUG Holiday Comix – July 2016

Posted on June 30, 2016 (June 7, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

This is a truly momentous day … … read more

Posted in: ComicsTagged: SLUG Holiday Comix

Marissa Nadler: The Artist

Posted on June 30, 2016 (August 19, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Marissa Nadler portrait (black and white)

Artists like Marissa Nadler don’t come around that often: artists who create their own animated music videos, artists who challenge the system enough to upset it, artists who are truly gracious. … read more

Posted in: Music InterviewsTagged: Marissa Nadler

Beer of the Month: Imperial Pilsner

Posted on June 30, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Imperial Pilsners are another one of those Americanized beers that came about not because of necessity but rather ingenuity. … read more

Posted in: Beer ReviewsTagged: Beer of The Month

SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Isaac Raymond

Posted on June 30, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Isaac Raymond – Bluntslide – SLC, Utah

Posted in: SkateTagged: Isaac Raymond, SLUG Skate Feature

Mike Brown: Washed-Up Skaters

Posted on June 30, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
(L–R) Adam Terry, Ashley Bloxham, Moses, Gabe Dussere, Sean “Dirty” Hadley, Jared “Snuggles” Smith, Caleb Orton and Ben Dickerson keep skating, kickflips or no kickflips.

I come from the days of the early ’90s, when skateboarding was mostly considered petty vandalism and there was no such thing as a skate park. … read more

Posted in: SkateTagged: mike brown, Summer of Death Skate Contest

SLUG BMX Photo feature

Posted on June 30, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Anyone who was involved with the 2000s era of BMX is familiar with the name Mike Szczesny. … read more

Posted in: Bike / BMXTagged: SLUG BMX feature

Gallery Stroll: Out in the Open

Posted on June 30, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

This month’s pick is the embodiment of what Gallery Stroll is meant to be: a breath of fresh air. For a complete list of Gallery Stroll participants, peep the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll Association website at gallerystroll.org. … read more

Posted in: Art, Art and FashionTagged: gallery stroll

Contributor Limelight: Ryan Worwood – Distribution Manager

Posted on June 30, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Ryan Worwood, aka Dusk, has been a SLUG Magazine distribution driver and illustrator for over five years, and as a tireless local rapper, he releases his upcoming album, Can’t Stop The World, on July 29 at Urban Lounge. … read more

Posted in: SLUG Contributor LimelightTagged: Dusk Raps

Movie Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :Out of the Shadows

Posted on June 30, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was one of my favorite franchises during my childhood. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Dave Green, Paramount, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Movie Reviews: Yoga Hosers

Posted on June 30, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Those familiar with Tusk know that it’s the first in Smith’s True North trilogy, and Yoga Hosers is more of a traditional sequel than are other films in Smith canon. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Invincible Pictures, Kevin Smith, Yoga Hosers
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