Arts
Vicious Cyclers: SLC’s Bike Couriers
These days, electronic words travel at the speed of light. But sometimes, a physical object needs to get from point A to point B—fast. It might surprise most people, but in a dense urban environment, the quickest and most efficient method is a bicycle courier. … read more
Born Again in Springdale: Zion Brewery Rises
Zion Brewery has gone through more than a few changes over the years. But with a fresh start, the gloves are off for Utah’s southernmost brewery. Located in Springdale, the brewery has ample opportunity to capitalize on the booming tourism business of the area. … read more
Vocally Local: Using Utah in Beer
I started a restaurant and brewery business five years ago, which now operates in three different locations and is looking into expansion. One of our central tenets since the inception of the company has been making buying local products a priority. … read more
What’s New in Home Brew: Ogden City Brew Supply &...
At many home-brew supply stores around the country, “clone recipes” are everywhere, However, the idea had never been applied to a Utah brew—until Ogden City Brew Supply and Talisman Brewing Company teamed up to sell the Dagda IPA recipe for home brewers to recreate back in August. … read more
Pink Boots Society: Empowering Women in the World of Beer
The Pink Boots Society (PBS) is an international women’s brew club with over 60 chapters worldwide dedicated to everything beer. It landed in Utah last summer when Strap Tank Brewing Co.’s Julia Shuler and Aubrey Palfreyman decided that being members of the nearest chapter in Denver was too cumbersome. “We just couldn’t make the monthly meetings,” Shuler says with a laugh. Based on convenience, Shuler and Palfreyman decided it would be best to start their own society in Utah Valley. … read more
Bohemian: Utah’s Prost!-Modern Brewery
Local lagerhaus Bohemian Brewery has looked to the tradition of what they brand as “old-school brews” simultaneously to innovate and pay homage to their roots. … read more
A SWEET Evening with the Symphony: Salty Cricket Composers Collective
Salty Cricket’s upcoming benefit event celebrates 10 years of growth and expansion. Along with the successful launch of the El Sistema program, “We are celebrating 10 consecutive years of performances by Utah-based composers,” Petro-Eschler says … read more
Sagittarius, Saturn Return and SLUG Magazine: Astrology with Christopher Renstrom
The chart laid out in front of him is for the date Dec. 1, 1988, at 7 p.m., and the birthplace is listed as Salt Lake City. However, this particular star chart is not made out for a person. Rather, it is the chart marking SLUG Magazine’s “birth”—the first issue “hitting the streets” at Speedway Cafe at the tail end of 1988. … read more
SLC Staycation
What we do know is that our local options to spend a weekend—or a day off—span everything from shopping for artisan-crafted products to punk records, from eating vegan food to renting and watching VHS tapes of obscure films. If this sounds appealing, it may be time for your next SLC Staycation. … read more
This is Primal: Social Axe Throwing in SLC
Holding an axe over your head is an “empowering feeling,” says Steve Lister, one of the three Social Axe Throwing founders. … read more