Support the Free Press | Facts matter. Truth matters. Journalism mattersSalt Lake City Weekly has been Utah's source of independent news and in-depth journalism since 1984. Donate today to ensure the legacy continues.
Hello to all you light-hanging, present-wrapping, deal-finding, family-pleasing, chestnut-roasting, stocking-stuffing, hey-wait-Christmas-is-still-5-weeks-away enthusiasts! I can't recall a time in my life where I walked into people's homes and thought to myself "Did I just wake from a coma and miss a month?"
While you're running around this weekend looking for cheap gifts for everyone you know, I've got seven local albums for you to listen to that will hopefully drown out all the holiday tunes and screaming people in line. First up, Kamas pop-rock band Shrink The Giant are back with a new album.
A chat with Jesse Cassar about the all-ages venue's future
The latest news to come out of the SLC musical rumor mill is that the Shred Shed is closing down. On the contrary, the venue has been thriving as an all-ages hotspot on Exchange place for over two years.
Let's imagine for a moment that you're a reindeer—hairy, muscular, with a nice fuzzy rack—and it's Christmas and you're hanging out in a shopping mall full of screaming babies and teenagers. Are you revelling in the holiday cheer?
On Tuesday, December 2nd, Park City's award-winning Silver Star Cafe will host winemaker Kent Fortner for a unique wine dinner featuring his Road 31 wines paired with new menu items from chef Jeremy Martin. The evening begins at 6:30 PM with a welcome social featuring local cheeses and sparkling wine.
In summer 2013, Jerry, a 13-year-old carriage horse, collapsed on a busy street in downtown Salt Lake City. Jerry would die shortly after the incident, but it's been a long time coming for activists and animal lovers in finding redemption in Jerry's death.
Dear GYA, Some will argue that mathcore's roots can be traced back to metalcore, which is true to some extent. However, for me, *brushes bangs away from face* the sub-genre has more in common with unusual time signatures of grindcore.
