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The Utah Symphony in rehearsals with Director Markus Poschner. (Photo courtesy of the Utah Symphony and Opera)

‘Pathétique’ at the Utah Symphony: a life told through music

The Utah Symphony shows again why it is the premier spot in Utah for classical music.
By Luke Utley, Arts Writer November 13, 2025

  Salt Lake City is a place that supports and nurtures art. From the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art to the Pioneer Theatre Company, there are plenty of places to go see and experience art. Naturally,...

Owner Annie Pagett at the 1974 Bookstore. (Photo by Hailey Edmonds | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The 1974 Bookstore puts accessibility and community first

Annie Pagett brings books to Pioneer Park.
By Hailey Edmonds, Arts Writer November 12, 2025

  The 1974 bookstore has taken off its cart training wheels and stationed itself across from Pioneer Park. From a mobile book cart to a storefront, 1974 bookstore owner Annie Pagett has always...

Brewvies Cinema Pub in Salt Lake City on Nov. 11, 2025. (Photo by Kristina Walker | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Brewvies Cinema Pub is Salt Lake’s micro-cinémathèque

Salt Lake City's own bar-cinema turns free movie nights into film school with a beer in-hand.
By Samuel Loveland, Arts Writer November 11, 2025

It’s a weeknight. After a little chit-chat and perhaps some food and drink outside, you and a few dozen other eager patrons drift into one of two disarmingly large theaters. The room hums; old trailers,...

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Utah Vintage Fest: The start of something great

Start your retro looks right by attending Utah Vintage Fest Nov. 8
By Luke Utley, Arts Writer November 7, 2025

  Markets are not only a great place to find great deals and items but also bridge together communal gaps. The University of Utah is no stranger to these kinds of events, such as the Pop-Up Thrift...

The cast of "Dear Evan Hansen" onstage at Pioneer Theatre Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Photo courtesy of BW Productions)

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ makes its Utah debut with emotion and style

Come and see Pioneer Theatre Company's first production of the six-time Tony Award-winning play.
By Luke Utley, Arts Writer October 31, 2025

  It was only a matter of time before the Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC) produced one of the most popular plays of all time. "Dear Evan Hansen" is a play of high accolades, currently holding six...

BOO!KS to DIE FOR event at the Marriott Library's Gould Auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (Photo by Hailey Edmonds | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dying over BOO!KS to DIE FOR

Last week, the Marriott Library had a haunting night with the rarest of books.
By Hailey Edmonds, Arts Writer October 27, 2025

  The scariest of books crept out of the Marriott Library's rare books collection for a night of book talk. On Oct. 21, the University of Utah's rare books librarians displayed and discussed the...

The Utah Filmmaker Showcase at the Utah Queer Film Festival will be shown on Friday, Oct. 24. (Courtesy of Utah Queer Film Festival)

Utah filmmakers have a chance to shine at Utah Queer Film Festival

Utah local filmmakers will be showcased in this year's Utah Queer Film Festival Oct. 24-26.
By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor October 25, 2025

  Last year, Utah locals Callie Crofts and Ryan Margetts took home awards for their music video “Sacrament” from three music festivals: FilmQuest, West Sound Film Festival and Utah International...

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Buddhist Sangha meeting is a weekly hour of calm and community

In these stressful times, slow down and breathe with some student-led meditation.
By Luke Utley, Arts Writer October 20, 2025

  Fall break is the ideal time for students to relieve stress, be it from a well-deserved vacation or the relaxation that comes with not having any deadlines to deal with. Of course, stress comes...

Cast of Salt Lake Acting Company's "The Roommate" (from left to right: Annette Wright, Dee-Dee Darby-Duffin) (courtesy of Nick Fleming)

There’s a great liberty in being bad at Salt Lake Acting Company

"The Roommate" is the opening show for Salt Lake Acting Company's 54th season.
By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor October 14, 2025

  Salt Lake Acting Company’s (SLAC) “The Roommate” is the Utah premiere, and the New York Times calls it one of the "42 plays you must see across the US this fall.” “The Roommate”...

Cast of "The Shining" on-stage (courtesy of Utah Opera)

Utah Opera has Stephen King’s stamp of approval on ‘The Shining’

This performance has a twist of its own: the venue. The Capitol Theatre, with its ornate interiors and century-old history, is rumored to be haunted by a ghost.
By Isra Habib, Assistant Arts Editor October 10, 2025

  Starting Oct. 11 at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, the Utah Opera presents Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s “The Shining,” an operatic retelling of Stephen King’s novel. Unlike...