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Order up! SLUG Magazine is dishing up a hearty meal with May’s Eat Local issue! Catch up on the best eateries and food-based stories right here: slugmag.com/issues/issue-4…

Despite being competitors, three beauty professionals came together to discuss the proposed regulations on the industry, like the removal of federal financial aid. “Everything’s in jeopardy right now,” says the owner of Skinworks, Natalie Parkin. Read the full interview: slugmag.com/community/the-…

“The Wizard of the Kremlin is most interesting when Putin is on screen,” says SLUG Senior Staff Writer Patrick Gibbs. “But those moments are few and far between, and it amounts to a glorified cameo.” Read the full review here: slugmag.com/arts/film/film…

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Could you finish an entire 13-scoop ice cream sundae by yourself? SLUG’s Associate Editor Alton Barnhart takes on The Liberty Bell Monumental Sundae and two other food challenges in this “flavorful conquest.” Read the full story here: slugmag.com/community/food…

From the Swiss Alps to Utah's Little Cottonwood Canyon, the 2026 Wasatch Mountain Film Festival’s “Action Sports Film Block” showcased films that are guaranteed to give you an adrenaline rush. Get your heart racing and check out SLUG’s coverage of the festival here: slugmag.com/tag/wasatch-mo…

Modern Speed is a Utah-based indie band and proud, aiming to keep the Salt Lake City music scene alive and well. With their laid-back, 70s-inspired sound adjacent to Tame Impala, you’ll want to keep this group on your radar! Be sure to catch Modern Speed at SLUG Localized on May 21, and read all about them here: slugmag.com/music/intervie…

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Local artist b.cola gives homage to his own rap community in There Must Be Others, but he also expresses his own lyrical flair. The album “will take you on a ride through the mind of an artist,” says SLUG Contributing Writer Damien Poelman. Read the full review here: slugmag.com/music/local-re…

Elijah June has mastered many artistic media as a means of exploring the Earth. When they're not adventuring, you can usually catch them and their art hanging in Rugged Grounds. Read more about how fashion is just one of the many ways they express themselves artistically: slugmag.com/arts/slug-styl…

Aerial photography isn’t just about technical expertise ― it’s part of the visual aesthetic of the film. Phil Arntz balances “spectacle and precision,” says SLUG Senior Staff Writer Patrick Gibbs, “taking audiences somewhere they’ve never been before.” Read the full article here: slugmag.com/arts/phil-arnt…

on a nirvana kick today

The Sheep Detectives is “everything you could want from a fun family film,” says SLUG Senior Staff Writer Patrick Gibbs. He recommends “leading your herd straight to the nearest multiplex.” Read the full review here: slugmag.com/arts/film/film…

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To celebrate the crafters and creators of Craft Lake City’s Third Annual Maker’s Mart at Millcreek Common, the Maker’s Mart Mixer went into full swing on May 8! Check out the full recap here: slugmag.com/community/the-…

Start pedalling! The 14th Annual SLUG Cat presented by The Blocks has made it to the finish line. Check out the full recap of the alleycat race here:  slugmag.com/community/the-…

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As Rebecca Easter says, “The quicker you know something’s not working then you can fix it and redirect. Every time you fail, you learn.” While this is true in all aspects of life, Easter directs it towards gardening. What started as a hobby blossomed into a lifestyle; check it out here: slugmag.com/community/lear…