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The Little World Chinese Restaurant
Located right at the racy hip of State Street, Little World sits like an old buckle on the belt of the city’s tenderloin. Dependable, delicious, and so defiantly small that they even keep the entrance to the wash closets outside. For more than a decade, Little World’s run-down atmosphere and unpretentious, dependably homey Chinese food has attracted big city refugees from both coasts. Recently given a makeover, the cafe’s signature ambiance has been replaced with a newly painted and spiffy atmosphere. … read more
School’s Out Forever: Avenue Q Finds Signs of Life After...
Acceptance, self-discovery, and ignoring outer and inner detractors are the primary lessons Avenue Q invites its audience to consider. … read more
KOI Piercing
Whether you are in the market for a new piercing, stretching an existing piercing or picking up some new jewelry, KOI Piercing can help.
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Signed & Numbered
Leia Bell and Phil Sherburne’s house is the epitome of simple, artistic comfort. Framed prints decorate the walls and two large, loving dogs are the perfect welcoming party. Seated at their table for four, Bell and Sherburne share the beginning of their local poster and frame shop, Signed & Numbered, currently located under Slowtrain, and what’s in store for their relocation into two new locations, opening up early 2010. … read more
Photo Feature: Dan Brisse
Dan called me up and told me about a 40-stair straight rail he wanted to do in Salt Lake and I couldn’t for the life of me think of where one of those would be. Every rail in this town has been mapped out and sessioned heavily over the years. Having only lived here a few years, Dan sees things through fresh eyes. That, and he’s one determined dude when it comes to making stuff happen. … read more
Missionary Position: The Colt Bowden Saga Continues
Colt Bowden has a deep, throbbing relationship with his skateboard. When asked what motivates his raw-dog approach, he said, “The push.” When he grabs his wood and throws down, you can tell he’s putting passion into every thrust he musters. Bowden likens skateboarding to jazz music. He’s most happy when improvisational poetry is coming out on the streets. Bowden tells me that he is intensely familiar with every crack on his block, and penetrates them often during daily rides. … read more
Oh, Bill Burroughs, How I Heart Thee
For my SLUG article this month, I talked the editors into letting me use Burroughs’s cut up method. So if this article doesn’t make any sense to you, drop some acid and read it again. Trust me, it will work. … read more
Sometimes I Wonder About Team Thunder
Team Thunder will continue to set the bar high in creativity while having fun, which is the driving force behind their passion for slashin’. … read more
William S. Burroughs & Yony Leyser: Men Within
A Man Within is a mandatory viewing for anyone interested in social change, the arts, the Beat era and literature in general. … read more
The Real Secret of Magic: Guinness World Record Holder Jeff...
Jeff McBride is a living magician. His performance stretches beyond illusion and into spirituality and the mystery of life, which is part of why he has become so respected as an entertainer. It’s been more than 10 years since the last time he stood on stage in our humble town, and the magic community came together over the weekend of Dec. 11-13 to see him in. … read more