Andrea Unchained: The Laurie Holden Panel
The panel, beyond the talk about Holden’s human rights work (which was the best and last part of the panel), mostly focused on Andrea, the similarities between the actress and the character, and the show, and its tight-knit cast, overall. … read more
A Shadow in the Relationship
Though I have to ask myself what on earth, heaven or hell can raise me from my crypt this early on a January morning, I am keenly reminded by the adventure I am about to embark on that blends Almost Famous and A Hard Day’s Night into a 12-hour-plus extravaganza. … read more
Lemuria at Kilby Court 12.08 with Into It. Over It.,...
I’m smoking by the fire and staring, just trying to figure out if that guy with the beard and the glasses behind the merch table is part of one of the bands, but it’s hard to distinguish someone if you’ve never seen them on stage before. … read more
Trent Call: Processed @ UMOCA Exhibit 12.12
Tonight’s opening for the Trent Call: Processed exhibit at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA) promises to draw in the everyday consumer for a hyper-realistic approach to examining the fast food industry. … read more
HEAL Utah’s 8th Annual Fall Party Fundraiser @ The State...
On Nov. 13, nonprofit organization HEAL Utah and local grassroots band The Lab Dogs came together at The State Room for their 8th Annual Fall Party Fundraiser to shed a light on Utah’s inversion issues.
Photos by: M.A.BARATTA&nbs … read more
Utah Recycling Alliance: 4th Annual Zero Waste Awards
In celebration of America Recycles Day, the Utah Recycling Alliance (URA) gathered Thursday night to host its 4th annual Zero Waste Awards. Since beer, movies and ecological responsibility are my three favorite things, the whole night was essentially my inner activist’s wet dream. … read more
An Interview with Brooke LaChance
Mary Brooke LaChance does not look like someone battling Stage IV Melanoma. She is young and strikingly beautiful, with softly glowing skin and a sweet smile. … read more
Burt’s Tiki Lounge – In Memoriam
Burt’s Tiki Lounge was a place where one checked their “scene cred” at the door and let the bar’s flier-ridden walls tell the venue’s story—and a damn-good chunk of Utah’s underground music tale at that. … read more
SLUG Magazine’s Tour de Halloween
Costumes, candy, and maybe a few drinks—Halloween’s a blast. Here’s a sampling of 2014 Halloween parties from the 9th and 9th and lower campus neighborhoods to bars downtown.
Photography by John Barkiple … read more
XMission Shows Off Their Data Center Upgrades
You wouldn’t suspect that the corner of 400 S. and 100 E. would host a massive data center for one of Utah’s largest Internet providers. But believe it or not that’s exactly where the newly upgraded data center for XMission sits. This facility, which is protected by cameras, biometric scanners and a neighboring security staff, has recently updated its cooling system to drastically reduce the power consumption while increasing stability and security. … read more