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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...

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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...

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Appreciating academics with CFA Research Week

Combing academics and passion is the mission of this annual event
By Luke Utley, Arts Writer October 5, 2025

  The University of Utah is a place dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, as well as supporting the arts. The two of course, can blend together in a way that demonstrates the innate value of art...

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Urban Arts Festival: Inspiring, Connecting and Producing Community

For contemporary artists, Urban Arts Festival is a haven of opportunity and growth.
By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor August 26, 2025

  Utah Arts Alliance (UAA) believes that art is for everyone. Going on 15 years, the Urban Arts Festival, presented by UAA, will take place at The Gateway Aug. 30. “It was about creating the...

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Start the Semester Right With Weeks of Welcome

Take advantage of the U's social and artistic offerings right from the start.
By Luke Utley, Arts Writer August 16, 2025

  Starting college can be a difficult time in anyone's life. It’s such a large departure from the familiar structure of high school and that doesn't account for moving across states or trying...

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Makers Open Studio: Aging With Grace

The Makers Open Studio is a place of busy hands, warm conversation and smiles.
By Luke Utley, Arts Writer August 10, 2025

  Art is a very important facet of life. It helps bring people together as well as provide an outlet. On top of that, it serves as a way to work the mind in ways that it would not normally be done...

Celebrating Colombian Independence in SLC

Celebrating Colombian Independence in SLC

Hundreds of Colombian-Americans and Colombia enjoyers alike gathered at Jordan Park Saturday to celebrate Independence Day.
By Elle Howell, News Writer July 29, 2025

  From 1 to 10 pm on Saturday, Jordan Park was full of music, dancing, food trucks and stalls, traditional Colombian hats (Sombrero Vueltiao), and non-traditional but much more popular Colombian...

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How to Celebrate Like a Pioneer

There are plenty of ways this July 24 to celebrate Utah heritage, be it a parade, rodeo or drone show.
By Luke Utley, Arts Writer July 21, 2025

  Every July 24 marks a special time in the Utahn calendar. Celebrating the day when the first pioneers made it to the Salt Lake Valley, the whole state dedicated that span of time to parades,...

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Salt Lake Valley’s Farmers Markets

Support local vendors at these eight farmers' markets.
By Isra Habib, Assistant Arts Editor June 14, 2025

  Farmers’ markets in Utah are filled with rows of fruits and bins of vegetables under white tents on warm summer mornings. Walk through one slowly, and you’ll notice the locals in aprons handing...

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Get Out and Support Local Artists at the Sugar House Coffee Makers Market

With so much local art teeming in Utah, there's no better way to support than showing up at the Makers Market.
By Luke Utley, Arts Writer June 1, 2025

  Sitting right in the center of Sugar House is the aptly named Sugar House Coffee. Having opened in 2002, Sugar House Coffee might seem small in size, but its impact on the local community cannot...