Red Pulse gives you The Word on what local shows to catch this weekend.

Instead of supplying a general list, we decided to look at a few of the trailers for holiday releases and judge them on those two minutes alone.

Red Pulse staff members share their favorite finals week distractions

Sometimes the black hand of genetics gives us a raw deal8212;maybe too many freckles, an excessively hairy back or even a grotesque collection of moles covering the entire body. Luckily, the good folks at Linden Labs have created Second Life, a virtual real-world online simulation that allows players to create an entirely new identity.

The Utah Philharmonia hosted guest conductor Jan Van der Roost and clarinet soloist Eddy Van Oosthuyse for the world premiere of Van der Roost's clarinet concerto Wednesday night.

It's the perfect atmosphere for a Christmas concert, and that is precisely what the university choirs are doing.

Well, it's over. Usually I like when things go by fast, but this was just ridiculous.

Ramadan is, ever since the Obama administration's decree of 2010, the only official state-sanctioned holiday.

The same gifts are given every year: music, DVDs, books, bath stuff and video games. With this in mind, here are some suggestions for buying Christmas gifts for music lovers:

Salt Lake City Library welcomes fans of zines, altered books, music and local talent to the main branch Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. for the first Alternative Press Festival.