Utah Arts Alliance Presents Urban Arts Festival @ The Gateway 07.20

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Review: Mogwai

By Parker Scott Mortensen

KIN is a pretty straightforward album in that sense. Some tracks, like “We’re Not Done,” are easy-listening, feel-good anthems that are at best inoffensive. … read more

Last year, Bristol-born quintet IDLES kicked in the front door of the underground punk scene with their debut album, BRUTALISM. The record’s furious energy and politically charged lyrics made for an irresistible listen that felt ready to take on the current socio-political era with gritted teeth and clenched fists. … read more

CRUCIAL COMIX: BY RICKY VIGIL

By Ricky Vigil

Sometimes it's hard to remember that we were once cool. … read more

Local Music Reviews September 2018

By SLUG Staff

September reviews of local artists including Picnics at Soap Rock, teenage sport, V A L E and more as the month goes on. … read more

In Memoriam: Anthony Bourdain

By James Bennett

As one who felt like he had come to know Bourdain through his books, TV series and appearances, it hurt on a personal level. The world had lost a friend. I did, too.

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Four Courses of Dessert in SLC: Doki Doki

By SLUG Staff

Salt Lake City is rich with an assortment of places to satisfy your sweet tooth. These featured dessert virtuosos present innovative ways to concoct all things whipped, sprinkled and glazed—some even mastering vegan and gluten-free options. … read more

CONTENT SHIFTER: 8 TV SERIES FROM OH! CANADA

By Bill Frost

Crack a Molson and stream these eight Canadian TV series while you’re filling out your passport application! … read more

BYU MUSEUM OF ART’S GEMS FEATURING: NINA KATCHADOURIAN’S CURIOUSER

By KIA MCGINNIS

Visiting the Brigham Young University Museum of Art might not be on your summer to-do list. But it’s worth the drive. … read more

MIKE BROWN: VIDEO GAMES!

By MIKE BROWN

Besides drugs and alcohol, I don’t think there’s a better way to ignore your kids than by playing video games. … read more

HOLY THAI BASIL! BANGKOK TERRACE

By MANDY ALLFREY MURRY

In Thailand, food is a reason for celebration, and Bangkok Terrace of Salt Lake City has created a menu and space to complement old-world tradition from the Southeast Asian country. … read more

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Victims of Life: An Interview with Vamachara

By Zaina Abujebarah [Posted September 17, 2018]

After performing at This is Hardcore 2018 and catching the attention of hardcore kids everywhere, the up-and-coming Vamachara are keeping themselves busy by hitting the road with Judiciary and Creeping Death. … read more

Midge Ure @ Commonwealth Room 09.05 with Paul Young

By Ryan Michael Painter [Posted September 14, 2018]

For years, I’ve wanted to see Midge Ure. His 1988 release, Answers to Nothing, had played a major role in my early forays into music. I wore out my Band Aid VHS release watching videos by Bananarama, Culture Club, The Boomtown Rats and Ultravox, Ure’s former band. … read more

V School Bringing Opportunity to Salt Lake City

By Connor Brady [Posted August 21, 2018]

V School is a tech-education boot camp teaching industry-celebrated curriculum, and has been since its start back in 2013. The school offers lessons in coding, UX and UI design, as well as other skills that are hand-selected by the school’s board. … read more

Lake Street Dive @ Eccles Theater with Robert Finley 09.09

By Logan Sorenson [Posted September 13, 2018]

On a sunny September evening in Salt Lake City, Lake Street Dive returns to Salt Lake City to play after the release of their new album “Free Yourself Up.” … read more

Normal Ice Cream

By SLUG Staff [Posted September 6, 2018]

“Normal Ice Cream cares about every single step, how it tastes, what the textures are and how it looks because we live in a visual world, after all.” … read more

FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2018 @ The Salt Palace 09.06-09.08

By Logan Sorenson [Posted September 12, 2018]

Back again for the 2018 season, Salt Lake’s comic convention FanX 2018 is a three-day September event filled with guest celebrities, authors, cosplay professionals as well as amazing artists and other such “geek-merch” vendors. … read more

Episode #296 – Ginger & the Gents

[Posted September 6, 2018]

From karaoke to manifesting a musical journey, Chandra Marie details the joy that her band Ginger & the Gents create. … read more

Beer of the Month: Chasing Haze

By Chris and Sylvia Hollands [Posted September 6, 2018]

Chasing Haze is the latest NEIPA to make the cut for the brewery’s regular rotation. Adorned with a groovy label, it fits in perfectly with the rest of the 2 Row staples. … read more

East African Refugee Goat Project of Utah

By Bianca Velasquez [Posted September 6, 2018]

The ranch near the SLC airport is raising and breeding ground for the goats of The East African Refugee Goat Project of Utah, an organization brought together by East African refugees and our very own community members, with the purpose of providing affordable halal meat to East African communities. … read more

Andrew Rice

By Parker Scott Mortensen [Posted September 6, 2018]

Andrew Rice’s showing at God Hates Robots is far from his first. With a decade on the scene, he’s shown at the UMFA, UMOCA and many others, and the style of artwork he’ll be showing at Robots doesn’t even showcase his printmaking, which is accomplished in its own right. … read more

Key Lime Cheesecake. Photo: Talyn Sherer

Fillings and Emulsions

By SLUG Staff [Posted September 6, 2018]

“Fillings and Emulsions is a destination patisserie—most people already have an idea when they come for the first time. Macarons for sure, the Cuban meat pies and our breakfast and savory pastries are actually some of the items that are taking over our sales.” … read more

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