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Katileena's table at the Pure Filthy Love market in Salt Lake City, on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (Photo by Lily Hersch | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Pure Filthy Love Market is a unique Valentine’s treat

A market dedicated to chic fashion and contemporary designs showcased various Valentine's inspired, original artwork by several vendors last week.
By Lily Hersch | February 15, 2026

  “When I portray my subjects and my photography, I want to show them as they are in the world, more so than my own vision, but just kind of bring them into my world as they are. And with my...

(Design by Lexi Metcalf | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The economics of Valentine’s Day in Salt Lake City

Valentine’s Day is more than a romantic holiday. It’s one of the most economically impactful days of the year for Salt Lake City restaurants, florists and retailers.
By Caitlyn Homolya, Arts Writer | February 15, 2026

  Restaurant reservation books are full. Grocery store aisles filled with red roses and heart-shaped chocolate boxes. Florists stack coolers with dozens upon dozens of flower arrangements. Valentine’s...

(Design by Cecilia Acosta | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

A playlist to accompany the longest hours of driving

From Sublime, Cocteau Twins and Limp Bizkit, music is the most versatile company for the long hours on the road.
By Lily Hersch | February 12, 2026

  When conducting a multi-state road trip from Utah to California, it’s imperative to have a playlist with enough variety, energy and excitement to ensure your sanity and alertness. Now, there...

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Theatre artists stretch their skills at a 24-hour playwriting festival

Patchwork Theatre Company hosted a playwriting festival last weekend in which participants had to write a play, produce and perform it all within 24 hours.
By Nate Thorne, Arts Writer | February 6, 2026

  A team of writers gathered as the countdown began at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday evening. Over the next 24 hours, they worked together to conceptualize, write, produce and perform a 15-minute play...

Interior of Dolcetti Gelato in the 9th and 9th district. (Photo by Lily Hersch | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dolcetti Gelato is Utah’s piece of Italy

Salt Lake City's 9th and 9th district is full of many treasures, including the beloved Dolcetti Gelato.
By Lily Hersch | February 4, 2026

  Nestled among the shops of bustling 9th and 9th, Dolcetti Gelato seems rather unassuming, with a modest front and gray brick wall. Upon entering though, one is in for a surprise: dazzling chandeliers,...

Model for Zoee Bailey poses at the 2026 Fashion in Business show at the A. Ray Olpin Student Union on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. (Photo by Kristina Walker | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The FIB fashion show was daringly whimsical

The Fashion in Business club (FIB) showcased student creativity at their annual fashion show themed this year around Alice in Wonderland at the A. Ray Olpin Student Union last Friday.
By Nate Thorne, Arts Writer | February 3, 2026

  “You can take Alice in Wonderland so many different ways. You can be camp, you can be elegant, and that's what's so incredible about it,” Anna deGuzman, junior and CEO of the Fashion in Business...

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Deceit, romance and cannibalism: ‘The Lilium Club’

"The Lilium Club" will premiere on Feb. 5 as part of the Studio 115 Series.
By Isra Habib, Assistant Arts Editor | February 1, 2026

  At witching hour in the library of the elite Faraday Conservatory, a secret society gathers under the pretense of studying literature. But as the clock strikes midnight, the mask of “The Lilium...

Women part of the WASP in the 1940s, a collage that inspired "Weapon in Waiting." (Courtesy of Abigail Rebekah)

U alumni tell the story of Jackie Cochran, a woman forgotten to the world

An upcoming production in New York City will shed light on the women who built up the aviation industry in the military as we know it today.
By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | January 31, 2026

  From a staged reading at a senior showcase to years gathering dust on a shelf, “Weapon in Waiting” will see the spotlight once again. Written by Keira Stogin-Matthews and directed by Abigail...

The NHMU Bug World exhibit before its opening day on Feb. 14, 2026 in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Leo LeBohec | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Bug World’ exhibit to open at NHMU

A behind-the-scenes look at NHMU's special exhibit set to open next month.
By Leo LeBohec, News Writer | January 30, 2026

  "Bug World," a popular touring exhibit, will open to the public at the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) on Feb. 14 and stay in Utah until September. The exhibit — NHMU’s 25th special...