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A viewer explores the Pictures of Belonging exhibit in Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) in Salt Lake City on April 13, 2024. (Photo by Minh "Polaris" Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Pictures of Belonging: A Celebration of Japanese American Experiences

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer April 18, 2024

  "Pictures of Belonging," an exhibit currently being displayed in the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, honors the work of Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi and Miné Okubo, three females of Japanese descent...

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Are the Costs of Live Theater Worth It?

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer April 16, 2024

  Attending a Broadway show is a costly affair for the audience member, but what about the costs of running the show? With rising production costs, theater payments and other fees, putting on a...

Entrance to Dancing Crane Imports 
(Photo by Mikaela Ponce | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

What’s Inside Dancing Cranes Imports

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer April 15, 2024

  Dancing Cranes Imports is a spiritual store located in Sugar House. With collections ranging from crystals to clothes, this unique shop is a celebration of different cultures. A World of Discovery The...

(Photo via the Daily Utah Chronicle Archive)

School of Music Offers Its First Sensory-Friendly Performance

By Josi Hinds, News Editor April 12, 2024

  The University of Utah’s School of Music will have its first-ever sensory-friendly performance Saturday, with U Opera’s matinee showing of “A.L.I.C.E.” “This performance is for children...

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‘Challengers’: Too Ballsy To Lose

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor April 12, 2024

  If one word could describe the filmography of Italian director Luca Guadagnino, it would be “sensual.” From “Call Me By Your Name” to “Bones and All,” Guadagnino’s movies have...

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‘Monkey Man’: From Cages to Kings

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer April 12, 2024

  With (literal) bone-crushing action sequences and gut-wrenching sociopolitical commentary, Dev Patel’s "Monkey Man" is a film unlike any other. While some may refer it to a "John Wick"-reminiscent...

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Vampire Weekend’s ‘Only God Was Above Us’ Review

By Jansen Heaton, Arts Writer April 11, 2024

  "Only God Was Above Us" is the highly anticipated fifth album of American rock band Vampire Weekend. This album marks the mastery of the band’s distinct indie rock sound. Due to this distinct...

Audience members wave flashlights as Blake Rose performs at Soundwell in Salt Lake City on April 10, 2024. (Photo by Madeline Van Wagenen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Photo Series: Say G’Day to Blake Rose

By Madeline Van Wagenen, Photo Director April 11, 2024

  Australian singer-songwriter Blake Rose had two rules for his show in Salt Lake City on April 10.  First and foremost, if you saw someone dancing, you had to dance with them. And all the...

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‘Invincible’ Season 2: Ending with a Bang, Despite Delays

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer April 11, 2024

  After taking a two-year hiatus between seasons, and then a four-month hiatus dividing the second season, season 2 of Prime Video's animated superhero show “Invincible” concludes with a multiverse...

(L-R) Cailee Spaeny, Kirsten Dunst. (Courtesy of A24)

‘Civil War’ Examines the Frightening World of War Photography

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor April 10, 2024

  When A24 sent out the first poster for Alex Garland’s “Civil War” late last year, it appeared remarkably cheap and insincere. Film studios have never shied away from producing films that...