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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Arts

Tumbleweeds, a film festival presented by The Utah Film Center, screened 250 films at various locations in Salt Lake city and Park City. Photo courtesy of Utah Film Center.

Tumbleweeds Film Fest has something for all

April 8, 2014

Inspiring creativity through films of all genres, the Utah Film Center hosted their fourth annual Tumbleweeds Film Festival this weekend. “Tumbleweeds fosters the next generation of filmmakers and film...

Belly dancers perform on stage at the Leona Wagner Black Box Theater. Photo by Chris Ayers.

‘Timeline’ showcases history

April 8, 2014

With jangling skirts and swaying hips, Utah belly dancers walked the Middle Eastern art form’s timeline last weekend. Titled “Timeline,” the Black Box Belly Dance Affair showcased the evolution of...

Photo courtesy of Alexander Weisman.

Cast, set save “Deathtrap” from total failure

April 2, 2014

Recipes come in all shapes and sizes. There are step-by-step directions for everything from meals to books to films. In Pioneer Theatre Company’s case, the concoction for the perfect thriller is manifested...

Photo courtesy of The Blue Man Group.

Blue Man Group a fun, innovative show

April 2, 2014

A revolutionary and innovative experience, “Blue Man Group,” taking stage at Kingsbury Hall, is an exhilarating show filled with interactive audience participation and raw absurdity. Created in 1987,...

William Michaels performs Rodgers and Hammerstein with the Utah Symphony. Photo courtesy of Utah Symphony.

Utah Symphony to honor Rodgers and Hammerstein

March 27, 2014

You can’t think musical without thinking of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, who created the “golden age” of musical theatre. The minds behind classics such as “Oklahoma!” and “The...

The band The Sounds poses for a photo. Photo courtesy of The Sounds.

The Sounds make sounds

March 27, 2014

To Swedish band The Sounds, music is a natural instinct. Pushing aside technique and discipline, this posse’s inherent urge to create music is its most important aspect. Hoping to honor their mission...

Photo courtesy of Bradford Krieger.

Brewin tackles idea of home at Art Barn

March 26, 2014

From Webster’s Dictionary’s point of view, home is defined as “a place where someone normally lives or is usually located.” Today, at the Art Barn’s Guest Writers Series, Mark Jay Brewin Jr....

Stephen Beus performs Sonata Tragic; op. 39; no. 5 by Nikolai Medtner at the International Piano Series. Photo by Preston Zubal.

Pianist Beus shares passion with audience

March 25, 2014

The anticipation in the theater heightened as the lights dimmed, revealing the gentle glow of the large piano on the stage. Men, women and children stood to acknowledge the man who rendered music for the...

The Utah Film Center will host a screening of “Everybody Street” at the UMFA on March 26. PHOTO COURTESY OF MINDY WILSON

‘Everybody Street’ depicts New York City life

March 25, 2014

U students can explore the vast metropolis of New York City through the lens of photographers in the film “Everybody Street.” The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is hosting a spring film series called “Creativity...

Cast members from “Wicked Wizard of Ahhs” pose for a photo. Photo courtesy of Off Broadway Theatre.

‘Oz’ spoof brings viewers together with comedy

March 20, 2014

Most Americans know the story of Dorothy and her cairn terrier Toto, whose house was blown by a tornado to the magical Land of Oz. The Off Broadway Theatre’s production of “The Wicked Wizard of Ahhs”...