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Red Butte Garden Opens Sixth Annual Display of Daffodils

Red Butte Garden Opens Sixth Annual Display of Daffodils

March 3, 2016

With spring right around the corner, Red Butte Garden has been hard at work preparing their sixth annual daffodil display. The remarkable display begins in early March (many of the flowers are already...

Zootopia Interview

Disney’s “Zootopia” Directors Give Exclusive Lecture at the U

March 3, 2016

“Laughter is timeless, and imagination is ageless.” This quote by Walt Disney represents the heart of his company, said Bryon Howard and Rich Moore on Wednesday, March 2 at a presentation for their...

Music and Hilarity of A Gentlemans Guide Enchant Audiences at Kingsbury Hall

Music and Hilarity of “A Gentleman’s Guide” Enchant Audiences at Kingsbury Hall

March 3, 2016

The lights dim, and the audience's attention moves to a frame made of gold columns, which creates the perspective that there is a moving picture on Kingsbury Hall's larger stage. Live music begins to pour...

Wes Andersons Latest, Grand Budapest Hotel, to Screen for Free at Post Theatre

Wes Anderson’s Latest, “Grand Budapest Hotel,” to Screen for Free at Post Theatre

March 2, 2016

"The Grand Budapest Hotel" is a comedy written and directed by the legendary Wes Anderson. The film was released in 2014 and is Anderson’s latest film. Like his previous works, it does not disappoint. "The...

Metal Gear Solid V Has Great Gameplay But is Held Back by Disjointed Storyline

Metal Gear Solid V Has Great Gameplay But is Held Back by Disjointed Storyline

March 1, 2016

The Metal Gear series is far from normal. Each game adds a new level of bombast and convolution to an already-confusing storyline. Every iteration of the game presents a radically different style of gameplay...

Fuller House Is Neither Funny Nor Original but Brings Nostalgia to Netflix

“Fuller House” Is Neither Funny Nor Original but Brings Nostalgia to Netflix

March 1, 2016

No, "Fuller House" doesn't come anywhere close to how funny the original "Full House," but for diehard fans, it is a great return to the Tanner household. Where the series shines most is with the Tanner...

Three Diverse Movies to Watch Instead of Straight, White Oscar Noms

Three Diverse Movies to Watch Instead of Straight, White Oscar Noms

March 1, 2016

One of the most powerful quotes I’ve heard about the Academy Awards is a throwaway line in the fifth episode of the podcast “You Must Remember This.” Karina Longworth, the show’s host, is talking...

The Vagina Monologues Thoughtfully Deals With Funny and Sensitive Issues

“The Vagina Monologues” Thoughtfully Deals With Funny and Sensitive Issues

March 1, 2016

Audiences may have heard the word "vagina" more in two hours at the Fort Douglas Post Theater than they had in their lifetimes previous to that point. "The Vagina Monologues," a collection of read-aloud...

Tunes Tuesday: The Seven Best Covers of Classic and Contemporary Jams

March 1, 2016

From ice cream to sports teams to music — everyone has their favorites. Some people like death metal, and some people like Taylor Swift, and that's okay — to each their own. However, if you have a...

ThriftBooks is Cheap, Easy Way to Fuel Your Book Buying Obsession

ThriftBooks is Cheap, Easy Way to Fuel Your Book Buying Obsession

February 29, 2016

As any book lover knows, growing a library full of your favorite authors, bestsellers and random finds gets fairly difficult and expensive. Local thrift shops never seem to have just what you want, the...