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The Oddities and Curiosities Expo: The Strange Side of Salt Lake

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer September 17, 2023

  Among the thousands of themed expos thrown each year across the country, one stands out for its peculiar focus. The Oddities & Curiosities Expo brings together artists, businesses and performers...

Market stalls set up along 7th Avenue during the Avenues Street Fair in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Avenues Elevate Their Small Businesses in Annual Street Fair

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer September 15, 2023

  The Avenues Street Fair is an annual occurrence in Salt Lake City. It brings together members of the community to display their art, their business and even their political campaigns. There is...

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The Invincible Czars Kick Off the Boadway Cinema’s Tower of Terror

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer September 12, 2023

  After the huge success of the Salt Lake Film Society’s Summer Showdown, they are jumping directly into their next program of films with Tower of Terror at the Broadway. This run of films is...

Arts Bash (Courtesy of finearts.utah.edu)

Arts Bash: A Party to Celebrate the Arts

By Grier Abercrombie, Arts Writer September 2, 2023

  As students are populating campus once again for a new school year, events are happening all over campus to welcome them back. From Crimson Nights to the Get Involved Fair, students have a variety...

Photos from Tatau: Marks of Polynesia (Courtesy of The Utah Museum of Fine Arts)

UMFA Celebrates Its New Exhibit ‘Tatau: Marks of Polynesia’

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer August 17, 2023

  The Utah Museum of Fine Arts recently celebrated the opening of its new special exhibit “Tatau: Marks of Polynesia” with an opening event that took place on Aug. 12. Tatau the art of Samoan...

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Why You Should Care About the SAG-AFTRA Strike

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer August 1, 2023

  On May 2, 2023, the Writers Guild of America went on strike. The WGA is a labor union that was formed on April 6, 1933 (originally the Screenwriter’s Guild) to protect and represent writers...

(Photo Courtesy of Kat Bowen)

Chalk Art in Salt Lake City

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer July 29, 2023

  Under strings of fairy lights and sunny blue skies, artists of all ages sit crisscrossed on concrete. Each one is focused on blending, adding to and examining the chalk art murals they’ve been...

Taylor Swift performing on the Eras Tour (Courtesy of Marca)

A Swiftie Examines The Taylor Swift Obsession

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer July 13, 2023

  Taylor Swift is arguably one of the most prolific music artists of the 21st century. Swift has 10 studio albums and 237 songs to her name. Within one day, she sold over 2 million tickets to her...

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Get Artsy With Clubs at The U This Fall

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer May 27, 2023

  Finding a new community is an important part of the transition into college, and there's no better way to do so than to join a club on campus. There are over 500 recognized student organizations at...

The Alvin Gittins Gallery at the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on March 28, 2023.

Exploring Art Hubs on Campus

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer May 23, 2023

  The arts have a strong presence on the University of Utah campus, but if you’re looking for where arts are centered, the four affiliate programs of the College of Fine Arts provide world-class...