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Foreign Food and Friendly Faces: Goth Ethnic Food Night

Posted on April 29, 2026 (April 29, 2026) by Joshua Joye
Goth Ethnic Food Night group outside Bohemian Brewery

Goth Ethnic Food Night has been introducing goths to each other and to new types of food since the early 2000s. Everyone is welcome to join the reservation. … read more

Posted in: Community, Food, Food: Interviews & FeaturesTagged: Baek Ri Hyang, Bohemian Brewery, Cedars of Lebanon, Food, Goth, Goth Ethnic Food Night, Jen Ogle

So F’koshing Good

Posted on April 29, 2026 (April 29, 2026) by Joshua Joye
The window at F'kosh

Choosing to focus on focaccia doesn’t limit Knudson’s creativity. Confidence in his abilities and product eventually led Knudson to opening F’Kosh in Lehi. … read more

Posted in: Community, Food, Food: Interviews & FeaturesTagged: Brent Knudson, Eat Local, F'kosh, focaccia bread, local food, Mia Knudson

It’s Always the Weekend at Swedish Moose Candy Company

Posted on April 29, 2026 (April 29, 2026) by Joshua Joye
The interior of Swedish Moose Candy Company

In Sweden, candy isn’t just a random sweet treat – it’s a weekly ritual, and exactly what Swedish Moose Candy Company brings to Utah. … read more

Posted in: Community, Food, Food: Interviews & FeaturesTagged: Camilla Simonsen, Local Business, Sanna Mard-Castman, Swedish candy, Swedish Moose, Swedish Moose Candy Co

Test of Taste: Food Challenges to Try and Stomach

Posted on April 29, 2026 (April 28, 2026) by Joshua Joye
A man standing on tope of a liberty bell, holding a sandwich against flaming chicken wings.

Open wide! Associate Editor Alton Barnhart is climbing the summit to beat three of the biggest, boldest food challenges of Utah with quite the story to tell. … read more

Posted in: Community, Food, Food ReviewsTagged: Brooker's Ice Cream, Calvin and Hobbes, Sensuous Sandwich, Spontaneous Combustion, Sprite Chill, The Philadelphian, Wing Coop

Weller’s Bistro Brings German Cuisine to Utahns, and They Can’t Get Enough

Posted on April 29, 2026 (April 29, 2026) by Joshua Joye
Jan Weller standing in front of Weller's Bistro.

Opening its doors in August of 2019, Weller’s Bistro has aimed to bring people together and serve delicious German food and drinks. … read more

Posted in: Community, Food, Food: Interviews & FeaturesTagged: Gabor Brothers, Goldener Hirsch, High West Distillery, Jan Weller, Savoy Hotel, T.F. Brewing, Weller's Bistro

Learning As You Grow With The Easter Gardener

Posted on April 29, 2026 (April 23, 2026) by Joshua Joye

While the desire to grow your own vegetables may seem unrealistic, local gardener Rebecca Easter buries that narrative underneath mounds of nutrient-dense soil. … read more

Posted in: Activism, Outreach and Education, Community, FoodTagged: easter gardener, Rebecca Easter, The Secret Garden, Utah State University, Wasatch Community Gardens

How To Feast at O’Falafel Etc.

Posted on April 29, 2026 (April 29, 2026) by Joshua Joye
The exterior of O'Falafel Etc

O’Falafel Etc. is a family-owned restaurant specializing in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. They’ve been sharing recipes and hospitality since 2008. … read more

Posted in: Community, Food, Food ReviewsTagged: Eat Local, falafel, Food Review, Kathem Alhamdani, local food, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, O'Falafel, O'Falafel Etc, Osama Khader

Downtown Delights: Vegan and Gluten-Free Gems in Salt Lake City

Posted on April 29, 2026 (April 30, 2026) by Joshua Joye

Whether you’re looking for a gluten-free meal or a vegan ice cream, SLC has some stellar options that aren’t just gluten-free; they’re all the better for it! … read more

Posted in: Community, Food, Food ReviewsTagged: City Cakes, community, Food, Food Review, Gluten-Free, Good Food, Monkeywrench, SpudToddo’s, vegan

Food, Nostalgia and Connection in Mercedes Nokyi Ng’s Art

Posted on April 29, 2026 (April 29, 2026) by Joshua Joye
Artist Mercedes Nokyi Ng sitting beside an easel with one of her paintings on it.

Hong-Kong- and Utah-based artist Mercedes Nokyi Ng’s art features paintings of food, her home in Hong Kong and “the randomness of life.” … read more

Posted in: Art, Arts, Interviews & FeaturesTagged: art, fice gallery, Local artist, Mercedes Nokyi Ng

Localized: Modern Speed

Posted on April 29, 2026 (May 1, 2026) by Joshua Joye
Scott Madsen, Tyler Vella, Steven Siggard and Kevin Egbert of band Modern Speed

Made up of bandmates Scott Madsen, Tyler Vella, Steven Siggard and Kevin Egbert, the band Modern Speed is pumping out psychadelic sounds. … read more

Posted in: Interviews, Localized, MusicTagged: Adrift Airship, Aggressive Audio, Eric Watson, Kevin Egbert, Local Music, Localized, localized feature, modern speed, Mortigi Tempo, Psychosomatics, Scott Madsen, Steven Siggard, sunspell records, Tyler Vella

Localized: Mortigi Tempo

Posted on April 29, 2026 (April 30, 2026) by Joshua Joye
The band Mortigi Tempo sounding in front of their garage studio.

Nicholas Allen, Billy Blur, Eric Watson and Marc “Kool Ranch” Leach are blending heavy punk and psych-rock as Mortigi Tempo. … read more

Posted in: Interviews, Localized, MusicTagged: Big Black, Bon Iver, Chris Fallo, Eric Watson, Fiig, Marc Leach, modern speed, Mortigi Tempo, Nicholas Allen, Scott Madsen, Stephan Hawkes, Treefort Music Fest

Local Music Singles Roundup: May 2026

Posted on April 29, 2026 (April 28, 2026) by Joshua Joye
Six covers for six indivdual tracks.

God, I’m fucking hungry…what should I get? Some iced-out emo rock to numb the heartache? Tempting … A good ol’ fashioned indie folk tune? Sounds appetizing. … read more

Posted in: Local Music Reviews, MusicTagged: 988, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Angine de Poitrine, Concerned About, crimberly, Danny Elfman, Drive45, Far From Salem, I Wasn't Sure I Could, It Foot It Ears, it sermonette, Jacob Merrithew, Jason Rabb, Lemon Demon, Letters for the Oddities, LMSR, Local Music, Local Music Singles Roundup, Nick Foster, Rube Goldberg, The Contortionist, this is my shitpost account, Tip toe loops, Toni Sicola
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