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Modern Drinkers Require Modern Spirits: Proverbial Spirits’ Locally Sourced Liquors

Posted on November 2, 2022 (April 26, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
(L–R) Michael Kunde, Steven Currie and Rudy Lehfeldt-Ehlinger created the colorful, fun and welcoming Proverbial Spirits.

The efforts of Park City musketeers Michael Kunde, Rudy Lehfeldt-Ehlinger and Steven Currie have led to the colorful, fun and welcoming Proverbial Spirits. … read more

Posted in: Beer & SpiritsTagged: Michael Kunde, Proverbial Spirits, Rudy Lehfeldt-Ehlinger, Steven Currie

Local Review: Flamingo – The Flamboyance

Posted on November 2, 2022 (November 2, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Flamingo | The Flamboyance | Self-Released

Flamingo = New Orleans Rhythm Kings + Michael Buble x Trombone Shorty … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Flamingo

Side Bar: Where Drinks and Stories are on The Menu

Posted on November 2, 2022 (April 24, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
Side Bar, a prohibition-style cocktail bar within Ogden’s Own Distillery, features over 40 cocktails that combine the familiar with the unique.

Side Bar, a prohibition-style cocktail bar within Ogden’s Own Distillery, features over 40 cocktails that combine the familiar with the unique. … read more

Posted in: Beer & SpiritsTagged: Ogden's Own Distillery, Side Bar, Tim Smith

Film Review: The Banshees of Inisherin

Posted on November 2, 2022 (November 2, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
The Banshees of Inisherin is an instant classic, a perfect blend of the absurd and the profound, and it's likely to be one of the defining films of 2022.

The Banshees of Inisherin is an instant classic, a perfect blend of the absurd and the profound, and it’s likely to be one of the defining films of 2022. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Film4 Productions, Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin

Breaking Cocktail Convention at Curiosity SLC

Posted on November 2, 2022 (April 24, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
Curiosity Co-owner Raegan Plewe mixes zero-proof cocktails and coffee drinks with a philosophy of unconstrained creativity.

If you’re looking for a hot, new SLC hang-out spot that provides a welcoming space, coffee and zero-proof cocktails, check out Curiosity SLC. … read more

Posted in: Beer & SpiritsTagged: Curiosity, Curiosity SLC, Erica Bruin, Raegan Plewe

Crème De La Cocktail: Four SLC Bartenders Hit Us With Their Best Shots

Posted on November 2, 2022 (November 14, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Here are four highly skilled bartenders from the city’s hottest cocktail bars on their approach to the art of mixology, their favorite drinks to make and more.

Here are four highly skilled bartenders from the city’s hottest cocktail bars on their approach to the art of mixology, their favorite drinks to make and more. … read more

Posted in: Beer & Spirits, SLUGmagTagged: Back Door, Dylan McGinnis, Island Time, Kat Grebe, Kelley Howell, Mikey Edwards, Sam Miller, Seabird, The RUIN

WB’s Changes The Narrative Surrounding Alcohol-Free Drinks

Posted on November 2, 2022 (April 24, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
WB’s Eatery Co-owner Vivi Wanderley-Britt wants “to make sure for people when they walk through the doors—whether they eat meat or not, whether they drink or not—[they are] welcome.”

WB’s Eatery is changing the narrative surrounding sobriety in a social setting and helping people access alcohol-free beverages. … read more

Posted in: Beer & SpiritsTagged: #Alcohol-free, #WB's Eatery, Pig & A Jelly Jar

Film Review: Decision To Leave

Posted on November 1, 2022 (October 31, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Decision to Leave is a spellbinding experience, a transportive trip back in time to a different era of filmmaking that brings enough ingenuity and modern edge.

Decision to Leave is a spellbinding experience, a transportive trip back in time to a different era of filmmaking that brings enough ingenuity and modern edge. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: decision to leave, Park Chan-wook

Beehive Boilermakers and Bombs

Posted on November 2, 2022 (November 2, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Make some new friends this November with these carefully curated bombs that we’ll call the Beehive Boilermakers & Bombs, all featuring local spirits and beers.

Make some new friends this November with these carefully curated bombs that we’ll call the Beehive Boilermakers & Bombs, all featuring local spirits and beers. … read more

Posted in: Beer & Spirits

Downtown’s Not-So-Secret Spot: Franklin Ave Cocktails and Kitchen

Posted on November 2, 2022 (October 16, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
The Wagyu Steak Sandwich at Franklin Ave. is served on toasted bread with au poivre, Taleggio cheese, Calabrian chiles, bacon-date jam and fresh watercress.

Once a secret speakeasy above the Franklin Avenue Variety Theater, Franklin Ave Cocktails and Kitchen honors their namesake, from menu to ambiance. … read more

Posted in: Food, Food ReviewsTagged: #Franklin Ave, #Wagyu Sandwich, Cocktails, Kara Dempsey

Localized: Fonteyn

Posted on November 2, 2022 (November 2, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
In style, sound and substance, Suzanne May’s Fonteyn project pays homage to the sun-drenched art of the ’70s.

Suzanne May has created sunshine-drenched, ’70s pop reminiscent of the music she grew up with, playing with her bandmates under the stage name Fonteyn. … read more

Posted in: LocalizedTagged: Fonteyn, Localized, Suzanne May

Localized: Lane And The Chain

Posted on November 2, 2022 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
The power trio of Lane & The Chain comprises (L–R) bassist Julie Boswell, piano virtuoso Courtney Lane and drummer B Zitting.

Although discovering their signature sound has been an ever-evolving process, Lane And The Chain are solidifying their place in the local music scene. … read more

Posted in: LGBTQ+, LocalizedTagged: Lane and the Chain, LGBTQ+, Localized
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