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Outside of Fear Factory in Salt Lake City Utah. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Nightmares in Utah

By Adelina Whitten October 29, 2018

'Tis the season for charming old horror movies and cheesy halloween costumes. What’s actually frightening, though, are the haunted houses stapled across our great state. Some offer a walk through while...

courtesy Ballet West

Ballet West’s “Jewels:” Previewing Balanchine’s Evocative Masterpiece

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor October 28, 2018

  When "Jewels" was first performed in 1967, "The New York Times" writer Clive Barnes described its debut saying, "It is open to doubt whether even George Balanchine has ever created a work in...

courtesy Flickr

Relive the Glory Days of the 90s with Goo Goo Dolls

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor October 28, 2018

  The Buffalo native rock band, Goo Goo Dolls, is hitting the road again for their “Dizzy Up the Girl” 20th Anniversary Tour. The album was originally released in 1998 and launched the band...

Kevin Early as Sweeney Todd. Courtesy Pioneer Theatre Company

‘Sweeney Todd’ Puts the Gore in Gorgeous

By Madge Slack October 27, 2018

  What better show to see in October than Sweeney Todd? “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” is currently playing at Pioneer Theatre Company, and they have definitely done this...

Original cartoon by Rohit Singh

Cryptid of the Week: El Chupacabra

By Marshall Falkner October 25, 2018

  This week on Cryptid of the Week, we'll be going over the legendary Puerto Rican vampire, the Mexican blood drinker, the terror of livestock: the chupacabra. Last week, we explored lake-dwelling...

(Graphic by Hannah Allred | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

To Binge or Not To Binge Episode 33: “Pride and Prejudice”

By Adelina Whitten October 24, 2018

  I’m always astounded when the movie industry butchers cherished novels. Let’s face it: books are better than their corresponding film and television adaptions. Consequently, it’s extraordinary...

author Hank Green, courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

“An Absolutely Remarkable Thing” is a Cautionary Tale of Viral Fame

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor October 22, 2018

  "An Absolutely Remarkable Thing" follows a young woman named April May, a New York resident and recent design grad, who stumbles upon a giant statue placed in the middle of Manhattan at three...

(Graphic by Hannah Allred | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

To Binge or Not To Binge Episode 32: “iZombie”

By Madge Slack October 22, 2018

  As someone who hates zombies and all things horror, I found that this was a strange show to become addicted to. However, "iZombie" is an interesting twist on a few rather played-out genres. As...

Get Spooky Without Getting Spooked

Get Spooky Without Getting Spooked

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor October 22, 2018

  For those of us who aren’t avid fans of horror films, haunted houses or getting frightened in general, Halloween isn't always the best time of the year. However, there are plenty of Halloween...

Anne Tolpegin and Kevin Early in "Sweeney Todd." Courtesy of Pioneer Theatre Company.

“Sweeney Todd” Brings Revenge and Horror to Pioneer Theatre Company

By Josh Petersen October 22, 2018

  This Halloween, Salt Lake City audiences can enjoy a horror classic live on stage. Stephen Sondheim’s beloved musical, “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” will come to Pioneer...