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UMFA Holiday Market (Photo by Kaylee McElle | Courtesy UMFA)

UMFA’s Holiday Market Returns to Pre-Pandemic Brilliance

By India Bown, Arts Writer December 8, 2021

UMFA’s Annual Holiday Market is Back In the spirit of the season, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts hosts an annual Holiday Market, showcasing local artists’ works for visitors to purchase. Unable to...

"Coddiewomple" promo  (Courtesy University of Utah School of Dance)

‘Coddiwomple’ at the School of Dance Showcases the Endless Possibility in Contradiction

By Tervela Georgieva, Arts Writer December 8, 2021

  On Dec. 2, the University of Utah’s School of Dance premiered “Coddiwomple," a concert showcasing thesis work from Modern Dance MFA candidates Jessica Boone, Austin Hardy and Virginia Broyles....

John Cameron Mitchell as Hedwig in the Origin of Love Tour

‘The Origin of Love’ at Utah Presents Illuminates the Songs and Stories of John Cameron Mitchell’s ‘Hedwig’

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer December 8, 2021

  After two years of waiting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, "The Origin of Love: The Songs and Stories of Hedwig" showed at Utah Presents this Friday, Dec. 4 at Kingsbury Hall as a 20th Anniversary...

"Inside Job: Official Trailer." (Courtesy of Netflix's YouTube)

‘Inside Job’ is Self-Aware but Cool About It

By Tervela Georgieva, Arts Writer December 7, 2021

  We’ve all been there. Watching Netflix and wondering how we got here. Rolling our eyes at that one show that just can’t stop drawing attention to how quirky and in-the-know it is — the...

Max Chernin as Buddy the Elf in "Elf the Musical." (Courtesy BW Productions)

‘Elf the Musical’ at PTC Joyously Ushers in the Holiday Season

By Luke Jackson December 4, 2021

  The boundary between the Christmas season and the rest of the year becomes seemingly thinner and thinner as time goes on. I find myself making excuses to play Christmas music in October and,...

"How The King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories" cover art. (Courtesy Holly Black)

‘How The King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories’ is a Captivating Conclusion

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer December 3, 2021

  Holly Black's highly-anticipated conclusion to “The Folk of The Air” series was released on Nov. 24, 2020. “How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories” was anticipated by fans as...

A portion of the "The Weight of a Cloud" by Tiana Birrell that is currently featured at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art in Salt Lake City, on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 (Photo by Brooklyn Critchley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

A Climate Dystopia Displayed at the UMOCA with ‘the weight of a cloud’

By Drew Reynolds, Arts Writer December 3, 2021

  Walking into UMOCA’s Exit Gallery, one wouldn’t realize they are entering a sort of uncanny valley. The lush green landscapes and flowery imagery draws you in, but upon closer inspection,...

"Good Morning Its Now Tomorrow" album art. (Courtesy Matt Maltese)

Matt Maltese Loves and Laments With ‘Good Morning It’s Now Tomorrow’

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer December 3, 2021

  On Oct. 8, British indie musician Matt Maltese released his latest album "Good Morning It’s Now Tomorrow." This is Maltese’s third album and comes after his 2018 track “As The World Caves...

"Midnight Mass" promo poster (Courtesy Netflix)

‘Midnight Mass’ Redefines Horror with Strange Grace

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer November 27, 2021

  “The Haunting of Hill House” and “The Haunting of Bly Manor” director Mike Flanagan's latest series “Midnight Mass” premiered on Netflix Sept. 24. The seven-episode miniseries quickly...

ABBA (Björn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson) for the release of "Voyage" (Photo by Baillie Walsh)

ABBA’s Nostalgic Comeback ‘Voyage’ Brings the Magic from their Classics

By India Bown, Arts Writer November 25, 2021

  Beloved '70s band ABBA made a comeback and it didn’t disappoint. The wildly popular Swedish pop musicians broke our hearts when they split up in the '80s following the divorces of both couples,...