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Christine Karr poses as the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland during Comicon last weekend. Photo by Frances Moody.

Comic Con panels bring out the SLC fangirls, fanboys

April 21, 2014

From girls donning goo-goo eyes over TV’s fictional characters to children gawking at men dressed as Darth Vader, star-crazed Utahns ogled over the famous personalities walking the multi-colored carpet...

Stewart Fullerton as Sabrina Daldry and Matthew Windham as Dr. Givings in In The Next Room. Photo courtesy of Spencer Sandstrom.

‘In the Next Room’ pleases the audience

April 17, 2014

The invention of the vibrator is a topic about which most Utah citizens aren’t knowledgeable. Nonetheless, the U Department of Theatre is hoping to change the conservative state’s sentiments involving...

St. Paul and the Broken Bones will be performing at Kilby Court on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of St. Paul and the Broken Bones.

St. Paul and the Broken Bones bring back soul

April 14, 2014

From the late ’70s to the early ’90s, soul music lost its grit as artists polished its affective sounds, making them perfectly smooth. Wanting to take the genre back to its Southern roots, the band...

‘4000 miles’ explores generation gap

‘4000 miles’ explores generation gap

April 8, 2014

The intricate narrative of playwright Amy Herzog’s “4000 Miles” presents the dichotomy of old and young. Herzog attacked the worn-out theme of generational gaps with witty dialogue and meticulous...

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...