Tales From The Merch Bin: Wildcat Strike’s Tips For Tours

Tales From The Merch Bin: Wildcat Strike’s Tips For Tours
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SLC rock band Wildcat Strike have been on two tours and have played a handful of shows in neighboring states. Members Tony Lake (vocals, guitar and keyboard), Jake Rosevear (bass), Jordan Mendenhall (guitar), Will Tuddenham (keyboard, guitar) and Joe Plummer (drums) have not only managed to build a sturdy fanbase and release two albums in the last three years, but they have been able to cover all their costs and even pocket a little from their efforts.

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Ganesh Indian Cuisine: Authentic Indian Food in Midvale

Ganesh Indian Cuisine: Authentic Indian Food in Midvale
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Tucked away in a nondescript strip mall in Midvale, serving authentic dishes from North and South India, Ganesh Indian Cuisine is a gem to discover.

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Squarewave Sound

Squarewave Sound
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“What I really find cool about synths is they find a home in a lot of genres of music. A lot of people maybe don’t think about them in that way, but they’re very versatile instruments.”

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Breaking: Cyclists And Drivers Not As Chummy As Thelma And Louise

Breaking: Cyclists And Drivers Not As Chummy As Thelma And...
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Salt Lake City Mayor Rosalee Kirkpatmore has taken a more forward approach in addressing the cyclist/motorist kerfuffle surrounding 300 South. At a recent City Hall meeting, she went into abuelita mode, saying, “You know, I’ve been in the city planning-game a long time. Mapping out parking spaces isn’t easy, and if there’s one thing I know about you people, it’s that you’re never happy no matter what we do."

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Mike Brown: Craft Cocktailing

Mike Brown: Craft Cocktailing
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Just like guys sagging their skinny jeans, there’s a trend I’m noticing in this city that I’m not a big fan of. For all I know, it’s a trend everywhere, but since I’ve been too broke to go on vacation for a year and a half, I don’t know. It’s a trend in the local booze world, with which I am way too familiar. It’s the craft cocktail. 

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Tosh’s Ramen

Tosh’s Ramen
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Tosh’s Ramen is a church to worshippers of a passing time, where secrets are revealed in bowl after steaming bowl of flesh, water and wheat. The keeper of the flavor’s secret, Toshio Sekikawa, holds his congregation in thrall.

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Food Review: Luna Blanca Taqueria

Food Review: Luna Blanca Taqueria
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Seated right at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon, skiers can stop in for some tasty riffs on traditional Mexican street tacos on their way up the canyon—or on their way back, if the taco craving happens to strike when you’re halfway into a run down the mountain. … read more

Food Review: Rawtopia

Food Review: Rawtopia
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Omar Abou-Ismail is thrilled to examine people’s expressions as they taste raw vegan food for the first time. As a skeptic by nature (and junk food vegan!), I was surprised at the palatable flavors and textures—I’ve never had anything like the food from Rawtopia. I’m sure Omar could detect the suspicion fade and turn to bliss as I stuffed my face. … read more

The Rest

The Rest
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The Rest is my “why Salt Lake is great” restaurant/bar of choice right now, which might be a problem, as it is so small and so special. I almost hate to share it with anyone new—not for fear that it will go away, but that there won’t be any room left for me. … read more

These Little Hands: The Craft of Lindsay Heath

These Little Hands: The Craft of Lindsay Heath
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If a guy with a golden horn can serve as emblem of mainstream Salt Lake, then songwriter Lindsay Heath may well be our underground’s anti-Moroni. … read more