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A chat with the band from their show at Urban Lounge last Saturday.
As you may have read in last week's City Weekly, Hound Mystic released their latest album at Urban Lounge on Saturday night. Seeing as how the show looked to be pretty cool, I decided to pop in and check it out.
If you're reading this from beyond the bounds of the Beehive State, you've likely never heard of Pioneer Day. It's an official Utah state holiday celebrated annually on July 24, to commemorate Brigham Young and the first Mormon pioneers' entry into the Salt Lake Valley in 1847.
Cool events for you to check out from July 24 to August 6.
Hello to all you street-camping, parade-watching, bonnet-wearing, float-decorating Pioneer Day enthusiasts! The holiday this year falls on a Sunday, which is code for "hey, we get to cheat and celebrate it over two days" to those who love the holiday.
Hundreds gather to listen, and be listened to on issues with SLC's cops.
With tensions between the police and the citizens they are tasked with policing rising across the country, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski and Chief of Police Mike Brown convened on Thursday at a public workshop to help bridge the divide. The workshop strayed from a typical public forum, as city officials huddled with residents in three break-out sessions, where the crowd of a couple hundred opined on the police department’s de-escalation training, general training and the police department’s Citizen Review Board.
Brand new music from Cephas, Vid Nelson, Karl Jørgensen and more.
Holy crap, gang, do we have a weekend packed full of music for you. Five release shows scattered across the Wasatch Front, starting with one tonight going all the way until July 28.
The East Broadway District—better known as 300 South in downtown SLC between State Street and 400 East—seems to go through ups and downs. Some years it's extraordinary, like the years when it had Red Light Sound, Kayo Gallery and Slowtrain populating its many shops.
Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski and Chief of Police Mike Brown are hosting a public workshop to address the relationship between the police and the community on Thursday. The workshop, which is open to the public, comes amid a rash of police shootings of civilians, as well as shootings of police, that have scourged the country this summer.
Salt Lake’s African American children get spotlight at community discussion.
The Community Advisory Board for the Salt Lake City Police Department held a discussion with police aimed at parents of African-American children Tuesday evening at the Salt Lake City Library.
Mer Soleil - a part of the Wagner Family of Wines portfolio - is well-known for making robust California Chardonnay. Mer Soleil owner and winemaker Charlie Wagner says, “Chardonnay offers a great opportunity to experiment with different regions and create wines that reflect a unique sense of place.
The cyberpunk RPG finally makes its way to home console.
The Czech Republic-based Dreadlocks Ltd (teaming with developer Badland Indie) managed to do what few gaming companies have been able to pull off: launch a successful video game on Kickstarter. Where many failed before and after them, Dex succeeded, and has that top honor as proof that great things can be accomplished with crowdfunding.
