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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 24, 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”...

The Spiral Jetty is located in the Great Salt Lake. Photo courtesy of Utah Museum of Fine Arts.

‘Spiral Jetty’ reflects vision of Robert Smithson

March 19, 2014

Contemporary artist Robert Smithson was obsessed with the reflection of people, places and objects. In the film “Spiral Jetty,” the creative-thinker used the camera to replicate pictures of the Great...

Charlie Parr poses for a photo. Parr will be performing at Garage on Beck on April 1. Photo courtesy of Michael J. Media.

Charlie Parr brings blues to Utah, gives new meaning to old things

March 18, 2014

When Charlie Parr discovered his father’s record collection, he fell in love with the folksy rhythm of the blues guitar. Five decades later, music still affects Parr’s life. Now he is making his way...

An exhibition with new ceramic work by Barbara Ellard opened on Friday. Photo by Dane Goodwin.

‘Fired’ uses asymmetry to intrigue

March 18, 2014

By featuring the ceramic creations of Barbara Ellard, Finch Lane Gallery’s latest show highlights the beauty of practical art in abstract form. Called “Fired,” the showcase depicts an intriguing...