The following is a tale of two girls’ adventure in Portland, Ore. This story starts with my very young self when I lived in Seattle, initially establishing a love for the Pacific Northwest. For my girlfriend’s birthday, we decided to visit a new city to the both of us for a week, the City Of Roses: Portland. On our first...
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A new “gayborhood” or “fruit-loop” is emerging in Salt Lake City. With the opening of The MIXX, a queer-inclusive center, coupled with the staples – of Trapp, Metro Bar and PÜRE at Club Sound on Friday nights, the area of 600 West and 200 South has become the one-stop shop for gay nightlife. The MIXX, which opened...
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Jenny Owen Youngs made her return to Salt Lake City, playing at Urban Lounge, Feb. 16, to promote her new album, An Unwavering Band Of Light. Youngs has toured and collaborated with Regina Spektor, and has also toured with Aimee Mann, Sean Hayes and others. She shares her drummer and producer on her new album, Elliott Jacobsen and...
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Have you ever thought to yourself, “I wonder what Keys On Main is like compared to The Tavernacle?” I can’t tell you the answer to that because it’s classified information and then I’d have to kill you. That, and I haven’t visited The Tavernacle, yet. I am, however, about to tell you about my experiences...
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For the few years I’ve been legally allowed to patronize bars and clubs, the Friday night queer-friendly Club Sound has always been a good go-to. Once called Gossip at Club Sound, then Püre at The Rail, and now Püre at Club Sound, Nova Starr has quite the following in Salt Lake City and, let’s be honest, we go where Nova Starr...
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Friday and Saturday nights at JAM are high-energy experiences with resident disc jockey Harry Cross Jr. The sexy 27-year-old Westminster student is a staple in the queer club scene and has been spinning at JAM for over a year. Starting as an opener on weekends, Cross developed a style that he calls “high-energy familiarity.”...
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