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Performing Arts

Cast of SLAC's "Close Encounters in the Beehive" Courtesy of Joseph Branca and Salt Lake Acting Company

SLAC’s Summer Show Is Out of This World

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer July 8, 2024

  Aliens have landed on Earth to determine if it’s worth saving. Do you think it is? On June 28, Salt Lake Acting Company opened their annual summer show called “Close Encounters in the Beehive,"...

"Jim Henson: Idea Man" Courtesy Disney+

‘Jim Henson Idea Man’: A Celebration of Life

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer June 6, 2024

  Ron Howard’s “Jim Henson: Idea Man” is a visually stunning exploration of a life that redefined entertainment. The documentary is a tribute to Jim Henson, a puppeteer who brought us iconic...

Ali Ewoldt and Company. Courtesy of BW Productions

The Unraveling Story of ‘Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812’

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer May 30, 2024

  Closing Pioneer Theatre Company’s (PTC) 2023-24 season, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 transports audiences to early 19th century Moscow. Based on Leo Tolstoy’s novel War and...

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Kilby Block Party Celebrates 25 Years of Music

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer May 17, 2024

  The beloved venue Kilby Court has brought so much joy to music lovers and concert goers of all kinds across the state of Utah and beyond. As one of Utah’s biggest music festivals, last weekend...

Kendrick Lamar: Drake's Biggest Hater

Kendrick Lamar: Drake’s Biggest Hater

By Ethan Udy, Arts Writer May 15, 2024

  Renowned Pulitzer lyricist Kendrick Lamar's beef with Drake, a famous hip-hop artist, has exploded across the internet. Bystanders have taken to social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok...

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girl in red’s ‘I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY’: She’s Back!

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer April 27, 2024

  Three years after her last release "if i could make it go quiet," girl in red has returned with quite the comeback. Norwegian indie pop star Marie Ulven Ringheim released her new album on April...

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24 Frames and 5,891 Miles: Connecting Through Film

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor April 26, 2024

  Jungkyum Yang is a junior at the University of Utah’s Asia Campus in Incheon, South Korea. “Forrest Gump" stands as my favorite movie,” Yang said. “It showcases the significant...

Lana Del Rey at Coachella. (Courtesy of Wikemedia Commons via Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 )

Coachella 2024: The Stars of the Show

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer April 26, 2024

  The 2024 Coachella headliners put on a show that highlighted each of their music, talents and passions in the most beautiful way. Lana Del Rey — A Tribute to her Career Lana Del Rey surprised...

Coachella (archive photo)

Coachella 2024: A Rundown of the Major Music Moments

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer April 25, 2024

  Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival took place in Indio, CA over the past two weekends — April 12-14 and 19-21. For all those who had to miss it due to finals, here's a rundown of all...

David Kushner performs at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on April 19, 2024. (Photo by Madeline Van Wagenen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

2024 Grand Kerfuffle Recap: David Kushner is Mr. (Un)Forgettable

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer April 23, 2024

  The night began as a slow burn. The gates were opened and University of Utah students flooded into the free concert, gathering glow sticks and wristbands on their way. The students piled onto...