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(Photo by Kathleen Sykes | Courtesy of Utah Symphony)

Utah Symphony Celebrates Día de Muertos with ‘Coco’

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor November 7, 2019

With Halloween now over, the spooky decorations and costumes are being tucked away across many households. But when Halloween ends, another celebration begins — Día de Muertos, or the Day of the Dead...

University of Utah students can now find improved access to dance, music, theatre and other arts events across the state. (Courtesy Utah Arts Alliance)

September Arts Desk Favorites

  Palak Jayswal September quickly turned into a month of nostalgia for me. It’s always interesting to be able to turn back to old art — whether it’s music, tv or a good book — and relive...

Photo by Todd Collins. Courtesy University of Utah Theatre Deparment.

Art vs. The System: The Morality of Bootlegs

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer October 24, 2019

Let’s set the stage: it’s 2019. The musical, “Hamilton,” has long since garnered accolades and publicly denounced Mike Pence. The cast has transformed several times and traveled around the country,...

Protester at the Great March

The Gaza Fights for Freedom: Independent Documentary, Collective Cause

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer October 14, 2019

Lights at the concert blared outside the Union where students flooded into the gates to enjoy a night of music. Unnoticed, though, behind this chaos was a quieter gathering of Salt Lake residents including...

(Courtesy Pxhere)

Joaquin Phoenix Delivers Chilling Performance in ‘Joker’

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor October 4, 2019

Todd Phillips’ standalone film "Joker," starring Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role, premiered in theaters across the nation on Thursday night.  "Joker" tells the story of Arthur Fleck (Phoenix),...

ASUU Gets its Freak on with ‘Joker’ Screening

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer September 25, 2019

  Cotton spiderwebs, plastic skeletons and "jump out of your skin" movies. Folks, spooky season is upon us, and the Campus Events Board of the Associated Students of the University of Utah is prepared....

Amanda Taylor and Colin Hinckley in Better With You (Courtesy of Apple Juice Productions)

Web Series ‘Better with You’ Brings Audiences a Halloween Romance

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor September 23, 2019

Romantic comedies are not uncommon — but romantic comedies set during Halloween are.  Apple Juice Productions has created a new original web series titled “Better With You,” set during the heart...

courtesy: Pexels

Arts Desk August Favorites

September 17, 2019

  Arts is a rather broad, all-encompassing term. Here at the Arts Desk, luckily, we've got a wide range of tastes and appreciation for every facet of art. With this piece, we kick off a monthly...

Save Time and Money While Visiting More Arts Events through the Utah Cultural Alliance

Save Time and Money While Visiting More Arts Events through the Utah Cultural Alliance

By Abigail Bowé, Arts Writer September 10, 2019

  Most of the college students I know love the arts across a broad range of outlets and interests, ranging from professional interests to hobbies. Among them are vinyl collectors, photographers,...

Free pizza and a movie. (Courtesy of ASUU)

ASUU Kicks Off Dive-In Series

By Abigail Bowé, Arts Writer August 22, 2019

All a visitor needs to bring to the University of Utah's popular Dive-In events are a pair of swim trunks, an appetite and — better yet — a friend. The Campus Events Board of the Associated Students...