Arts
Chuck Palahniuk @ Union Ballroom 10.29
We had sharpies, inflatable clear beach balls. Palahniuk had a clever grin and a bag of tricks—the night teemed with potential. What’s the worst that could happen? … read more
Media Speaks: Brooke Gladstone @ SLCC Grand Theater 10.27
Monday night Brooke Gladstone, Managing Editor of NPR’s On the Media, sat down with Terry Gildea, the News Director for KUER, for a loose fitting interview that encompassed Gladstone’s refreshing insight on contemporary media. The discussion for the evening was specifically plotted around “Contemporary Journalism in the Age of Digital Media.” … read more
Cannibal: A Love Story @ Jeanne Wagner Theatre 10.24
It’s refreshing to see humans being eaten by something other than zombies. Salt Lake City recently housed such a spectacle and everyone seemed very OK with it. Strange Beast Dance Circus brought us the musical/comedy/horror, Cannibal: A Love Story. … read more
Charles Halford: Local Boy Turned Demon Hunter
Charles Halford, an actor who grew up in Salt Lake City, has been cast as the role of Chas Chandler, Constantine’s cab driver/drinking buddy/demon hunter. Halford, whose TV work includes HBO’s True Detective and ABC’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., took some time to chat with us about NBC’s new show Constantine, as well as the simple pleasures of taking a punch in the name of the performing arts. … read more
SLUG Style: Zade Womack
Finding his balance between form and utilitarian purposes, SLUG says Womack does a pretty good job at owning up to what he describes as “functional/slacker/professional” style. … read more
Salt Laker Makers — PechaKucha Vol. 13 @ The Fallout...
Salt Lake just had its lucky number Vol. 13 PKN on the 13th of October. Thankfully Camp Crystal Lake’s Jason did not attend, likely because he only goes out on Friday, and this event was held on Monday night. SLUG was invited to attend. … read more
Brentano String Quartet @ Libby Gardner Concert Hall 10.06
This year, the cool, crisp air on my cheeks and the changing leaves on the trees let me know that it was time for one of my new favorite things about Fall—Chamber music. On Oct. 6 I headed out to the Libby Gardner Music Hall for the kickoff of The Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City’s 49th consecutive season. … read more
Movie Reviews
Movie review for Camp X-Ray, Dead Snow 2, Dolphin Tale 2, The Drop and The Equalizer. … read more
SLUG Style: Cardi Buetler
“Style gives you the ability to be an individual on a regular basis,” Cardi Buetler says. “Everyone has their own identity, and style lets them present that every day in whatever they’re doing.” … read more
Skeletons In The Closet: Utah’s Horror Film History
Though Utah got its cinematic start with the westerns of John Ford, it’s no stranger to the horror genre. Our state has been the backdrop to several celluloid slashers—peruse the list … if you dare. … read more