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MOST FABULOUS Gift Store
CAHOOTS
You know something’s a little off when you walk into Cahoots and blush. And that’s before you get to the adult section. From risque calendars to cards and games you’d probably not show your mother... unless you have THAT mother.
MOST FABULOUS Jeweler
9TH & 9TH JEWELERS
9th & 9th Jewelers offers free overnight digital CAD renderings, price quotes, and any changes you want to your design within 24 hours. Now that deserves a Fabby!
MOST FABULOUS Adult Toy Store
CAHOOTS
While cozy, the adult section at Cahoots is a place you wouldn’t be embarrassed to walk into, especially because the staff is so helpful and, well, adult about it all.
MOST FABULOUS Florist
THE ART FLORAL
The people are what make The Art Floral so Fabby. Did you see them handing out flowers at the Utah Pride 2.0 Road Rallies? They gave out 2,000 carnations with QSaltLake in 2019. Fabby.
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MOST FABULOUS Theater Company
SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY
Since 1969, SLAC has been the arts organization for Salt Lake’s most open and adventurous audience, now presenting a yearround season of 5 to 7 regional and world premieres, to an audience of over 37,000. Forever known for Saturday’s Voyeur, the company now produces SLACabaret. RUNNERS-UP: PLAN-B THEATRE CO., PYGMALION THEATRE CO.
MOST FABULOUS ART MUSEUM
UTAH MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
UMOCA was started by Alta Rawlins Jensen as the Art Barn Association. It was housed at the adorable building near the UofU until 1979 when it moved to the center of downtown in the Salt Palace building. They believe in the power of the art of our time.
MOST FABULOUS Music event of 2021
KILBY COURT BLOCK PARTY
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CHRIS WHARTON
Chris Wharton donates much of his time to helping the community and those in it. He represents people in our community who otherwise may not be able to find representation. He’s also my city councilperson and had the pothole on my street fixed. Okay, that last part wasn’t true. But I’m sure he’d try!
Kilby Court is celebrating 25 years of music and it’s planning to celebrate in a big way come spring. The iconic Salt Lake City venue announced the lineup fort its fifth Kilby Court Block Party which features groups like LCD Soundsystem, the Postal Service, Vampire Weekend and Wu-Tang Clan among other big names and up-and-coming acts.It will return to Utah State Fairpark from May 10–12, 2024.
This monthly market is as much event as it is fleas. Wait. That’s wrong. The year-round market lets you shop, browse and enjoy the experience of a (second) Sunday in downtown Salt Lake City 10am–4pm.
MOST FABULOUS Dance Company
MOST FABULOUS Place to Get Pierced
BALLET WEST
This world-renowned dance company is as old as Michael Aaron. Started in 1963, it was the first ballet department in an American university at The University of Utah. Artistic Director Adam Sklute energized and expanded Ballet West’s remarkable repertoire since 2007. Now you can see Dracula with the live music of the Ballet West Orchestra through Oct. 30.
MOST FABULOUS Musical Group
SALT LAKE MEN’S CHOIR
Just having sung its 40th holiday concert, the Salt Lake Men’s Choir has staying power. It is the largest member-supported arts organiztion in the state, and now boasts about its greatest number of singers onstage, providing an ongoing tradition for the holidays for our community, and a summer concert of different genres of music each year.
MOST FABULOUS Flea Market
URBAN FLEA MARKET
KOI PIERCING
Koi has been punching holes in human bodies since 1997 and would have been winning FABBY Awards back then if our prestigious publication had existed then.
MOST FABULOUS Tattoos
CORY HARRIS, LOYALTY TATTOO
The reviews are rave for the talented Cory Harris. Most talk about how it’s great to be zapped by such a nice guy. And, he wants to do more dog tats.
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MOST FABULOUS Barber
GOD SHAVE THE QUEEN
WHAMbarber George Michael Duven (get it?) burst onto the scene and can be found supporting many community charity events offering prizes of a free haircut. He also offers manscaping services to keep all your regions tidy. All that and he’s not too hard to look at, as well. Fabby! RUNNERS-UP: PUCK THE BARBER, FRIAR TUCKS BARBER SHOP
MOST FABULOUS Insurance Agent
JON JEPSEN, SENTRY WEST Jon Jepsen is a doer in this community. He volunteers on boards, was on the first Salt Lake City Human Rights Commission, and is just a nice guy. He has partnerships with so many insurance companies that he will surely find one that fits your needs.
MOST FABULOUS Real Estate Agent
BABS DE LAY, URBAN UTAH
Babs was selling homes in Salt Lake before the Mormon pioneers climbed through Emigration Canyon. They’re on every city commission there is. They basically run this town. And Babs knows their shit when it comes to buying and selling in Salt Lake.
MOST FABULOUS Church
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
The host of the Salt Lake Men’s Choir and the Matrons of Mayhem, as well as many other LGBT events, is also a great place to visit on Sundays. Pastor Curtis, when the Rona wasn’t around, loved to head down to the Utah Pride Center just to chat with the people there. Same-sex marriage became legal? Pastor Curtis was their marrying people. Beware of his dad jokes though.