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Alice In Chains at The Depot 07.20

Alice In Chains at The Depot 07.20
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I don’t think it’s legal, to be perfectly honest, to have such an amazing Monday night. There’s some Constitutional or possibly even galactic law against it. But the awesome simply cannot be contained when Alice in Chains is in town. To that was added the fact they were performing at The Depot, quite possibly the

NOW-ID Brings Nowhere to Utah

NOW-ID Brings Nowhere to Utah
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For over two years, NOW International/Interdisciplinary Dance Company has endeavored to expand the range and complexity of contemporary dance in Salt Lake City. NOW began as the attempt by artistic director Charlotte Boye-Christensen to rescue dance from the confines the traditional auditorium, stage and stage machinery – which in recent years has come to be

2015 Urban Arts Festival

2015 Urban Arts Festival
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On Saturday, July 18, The SLC Urban Arts Festival brought some much-needed life to the Gateway Mall in downtown SLC. Although the similarities between the Urban Arts Fest and the Utah Arts Festival are obvious, the differences became much more clear while walking down the closed off streets lined with various vendors and performers. With

2015 Craft Lake City Mixer

2015 Craft Lake City Mixer
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The Craft Lake City mixer is a great opportunity to rub shoulders with the finest artists, entrepreneurs, and DIYers in our city. A gathering of those who share their gifts with Salt Lake City, the Craft Lake City mixer brings together exhibitors who will be presenting their wares and services at Craft Lake City’s DIY Fest

Eat Drink SLC 2015: Salt Lake’s Finest Bites and Beverages

Eat Drink SLC 2015: Salt Lake’s Finest Bites and Beverages
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Storm clouds on the horizon created a cool atmosphere in the lush surroundings of Tracy Aviary on July 9. The fates smiled down on Eat Drink SLC’s inaugural event—there was no rain that night, only a cool breeze. The winding walkways of the aviary hosted popular restaurants, wineries, local distilleries and breweries, each offering generous

Electric Cathedral / Charles Ellsworth Tour Kickoff

Electric Cathedral / Charles Ellsworth Tour Kickoff
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Shows that comprise only local acts tend to be some of my favorites. Call me biased if you will, but I’ve found that local shows tend to have a greater musical variety than a lot of touring acts, because touring bands want to fill seats, so they look for similar acts to round out the

Urban Flea Market: Salt Lake’s Sunday Gem

Urban Flea Market: Salt Lake’s Sunday Gem
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If you’re guilty of spending glaze-eyed hours perusing Etsy and Pinterest, the time has come to attend the real-life, local version of online shopping—and you won’t even have to hashtag vintage. The Urban Flea Market—held one Sunday a month, May through October from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.—has everything from antique goods to bohemian clothing,

Localized: Larusso

Localized: Larusso
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This month’s Localized will feature the heavy-hitting, poetic antics of Sights, followed by the addictive melodies of Larusso and Heartless Breakers headlining the show. If you miss the angsty days of the mid ’00s when Brand New and Taking Back Sunday dominated the airwaves, you better be at Urban Lounge on Thursday, July 16 at

Utah Arts Festival 2015

Utah Arts Festival 2015
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The expression of art is something precious to the human condition and for a few days, here in Salt Lake, our experimental, creative condition was explored.  … read more

Steve Williams Retirement Reception and Concert

Steve Williams Retirement Reception and Concert
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After 31 years as the night time jazz DJ at KUER Steve Williams hangs up his headphones and microphone. A reception and concert was held in his honor at the Gallivan Center in downtown Salt lake City. … read more