SLUG Mag’s 24th Anniversary Party: The SLUG Mag Tattoo Parlor

By Robin Sessions and Talyn Sherer

Posted February 19, 2013 in Photos
SLUG Magazine | Salt Lake UnderGround Magazine
Issue 364 – April 2019 cover art

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About The Cover: Utah’s craft beer scene and market is becoming ever expansive, much like our state’s sprawling red-rock metropoles. For our 12th Annual Beer Issue, renowned printmaker Travis Bone imbued such formations with beer vessels. It’s also a coincidental nod to our Parks n’ Pints piece. For more of Bone’s work, visit furturtle.com.

Everything nerdy for sale at FanX19 inclluding massive posters. Pro Tip: Have a plan for storing such large purchases during the con, or you will be stuck holding it all day... Photo: @Lmsorenson

FANX SALT LAKE COMIC CONVENTION 2019 @ The Salt Palace 04.19-04.20

By Logan Sorenson [Posted April 23, 2019]

FanX19 is on! Geeks, movie nuts, cosplayers, or just people looking for something to do on a lovely, spring weekend made their way to the Salt Palace for this hugely popular celebration of Nerdom and Pop Culture. Stars from popular TV series  and movies take photos, sign purchases and participate in panels to interact with … read more

Photo: Jennifer Thayn

Peace On Earth One Year Anniversary

By Jennifer Thayn [Posted April 18, 2019]

Peace On Earth Coffee was created by two sisters Lynsie and Shayna Gifford. The shop just celebrated its one year anniversary. It is located on Provo Center street and has become the place to be. … read more

MMEND

Episode #309 – MMEND

[Posted April 17, 2019]

Now off the heels of their debut album, Spectator, Mitch Winter muses about what has made MMEND successful and how a sibling dynamic affects the band. … read more

Photo: @Lmsorenson

Hozier @ Union Event Center 04.06 w/ Jade Bird

By Logan Sorenson [Posted April 16, 2019]

Fans gathered at the Union Event Center on April 6 to see Jade Bird and Hozier take the stage for a night of folky magic. … read more

Photo courtesy of Lucre Films.

A Friday Night, Snacks and Films: F.U.B.A.R and Criminal Double Feature

By Ben Tilton [Posted April 8, 2019]

Creative Guild Studio’s premiere of Lucre Films’ productions, F.U.B.A.R. and Criminals, was everything an enjoyable evening viewing should be. … read more

Content Shifter: 8 Hulu (Sorta) Hits to Stream

By Bill Frost [Posted April 5, 2019]

Here are eight more lesser-hyped, original Hulu series that you may or may not be aware of. … read more

The Drums | Brutalism | Anti-Records

The Drums

By Paige Zuckerman [Posted April 5, 2019]

The Drums  = Architecture In Helsinki + Interpol … read more

Shazam!

By By Jimmy Martin [Posted April 4, 2019]

In the same mindset as Ant-Man and Black Panther, director David F. Sandberg has taken a relatively unknown character and made him engaging, enjoyable and enlightening. … read more

Captain Marvel

By Jimmy Martin [Posted April 4, 2019]

The film initially reveals Larson as Vers, a human being on an alien planet with a forgotten past and no idea about her origins. During a rescue mission to uncover secrets about her planet’s enemies, The Skrulls, and led by her mentor, Yon-Rogg (Jude Law), our protagonist is captured and eventually makes her way back to Earth. … read more

Brewer Colby Frazier views the ABV increase of tap and commercially available beer from 4 to 5 percent as a boon to the local beer community.

Colby Frazier on the Beer Battle

By Danielle Susi [Posted April 4, 2019]

Among some of the concerns about raising the ABV of tap and grocery-store beer offerings is the dwindling availability of local beers. … read more

Head Brewer Nils Imbolden spearheaded Wasatch’s Kick-Back Series, a small-batch, highpoint treat available at the Park City Wasatch Brew Pub.

Kick Back with Wasatch Brewery’s Nils Imboden

By Chris and Sylvia Hollands [Posted April 4, 2019]

If you ever need a reason to visit Park City, Utah, Wasatch Brewing’s Kick-Back Series might be just the ticket. … read more

(L–R) Art’s Place co-owners Yolanda and Art Sanchez offer a hidden gem of a dance club in SLC’s Westside, and welcome all who are looking for a fun night of dancing.

Dance Fever at Art’s Place: The Dancehall Experience You’ve Been Missing Out On

By Alexander Ortega [Posted April 4, 2019]

On a Saturday night, I felt right at home amid a display of jovial energy at Art’s Place. The presence of inexhaustible dance-lovers sustains the warm—nay, red-hot—atmosphere as the dance partners deftly executing the steps of voluptuous cumbia moves. … read more

Siri Elaine uses her artwork as a pathway to healing an self-discovery.

Rich Soil: SLC Artist Siri Elaine

By Parker Scott Mortensen [Posted April 4, 2019]

Elaine’s working toward her latest exhibition, called Rooted, in April at Commonwealth Studios, which will be an ambitious series of installations designed to immerse the viewer. … read more

Illustration: Ricky Vigil

Bonneville Brewing + Bowling = A Perfect 300 at Pins & Ales

By Rio Connelly [Posted April 4, 2019]

All Star Bowling and Bonneville Brewery are seeking to change this situation with a new concept called Pins & Ales, a more adult-oriented bowling experience. … read more

Contributor Limelight

By Connor Brady [Posted April 4, 2019]

Connor Brady not only loves music; he adores local music. Since January 2015, Brady has tirelessly acknowledged hardworking Utah musicians with his review and feature coverage for SLUG Mag. … read more

(L–R) Proper Brewing Co. Marketing Director Eleanor Lewis and Co-Owner Andrew Tendick are hard at work preparing Craft by Proper, a Utah-only beer bar in the heart of Sugar House.

Craft by Proper

By Benjamin Tilton [Posted April 4, 2019]

In a few short weeks on April 19, Proper Brewing Co. will open an all-Utah craft beer bar, Craft by Proper. … read more

Photo: Eleanor Lewis

Beer of the Month: Tripel Stamp

By Chris and Sylvia Hollands [Posted April 4, 2019]

The liquid pours foggy, golden-blonde in color, with hundreds of racing micro-bubbles climbing to the rim. White foam crests atop but dissipates quickly. … read more

Sometimes being hit by a car on your bike spurs a #HoldMyBeer moment

#HoldMyBeer

By Mike Brown [Posted April 4, 2019]

I decided to share a few stories of stupid shit I’ve done while intoxicated. I can’t possibly remember them all because, well, I was wasted for all of them. … read more

Jason Stock's preferred beer style is a good ol' Stout. Photo by Chris Hollands

Define a Beer Style: Local Brewers Edition

By Chris and Sylvia Hollands [Posted April 4, 2019]

Based on the official Beer Judge Certification Program Style Guidelines, there are over 30 main categories of beer and even more subcategories within each. … read more

Shana Cleveland | Night Of The Worm Moon | Hardly Art

Review: Shana Cleveland: Night of the Worm Moon

By Russ Holsten [Posted April 4, 2019]

Shana Cleveland = Alice Coltrane + Sun Ra + Octavia E. Butler … read more