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School of Dance Costume Shop student worker Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo by Haley Freeman | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Step Inside the U’s School of Dance Costume Shop

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer March 1, 2024

  There are four distinct sounds to be heard in the Marriott Center for Dance: The music travels from studios and the stage; dancers leap and shuffle across the marley floors; voices carrying corrections...

(Courtesy Todd Collins Photography)

Finding the Through-Line of Abstraction in the Department of Dance’s ‘Spring Dance’

By Evan K. Beesley, Arts Writer March 4, 2022

  The Department of Dance at the University of Utah premiered its semi-annual showcase "Spring Dance," directed by Brent Schnieder, on Feb. 17 . Schnieder presented, in his words, a “mixed repertory”...

Red Butte Garden decor up on Oct. 5, 2021 in advance of Halloween festivities. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Enjoying the Spook-tacular BOOtanical Gardens at Red Butte Gardens

By India Bown, Arts Writer October 29, 2021

  Want to end the Halloween season with a bang? The Bootanical Gardens at Red Butte Gardens bring spooky and festive energy this time of year. With the beautiful scenery of curated flowers and...

Guests to Witchfest can meet and greet with the Gardner Village witches, including Lucinda the Witch, pictured here. (Courtesy of Gardner Village)

Exploring Historic Gardner Village at the 19th Annual Witchfest

By Abigail Bowé, Arts Writer November 2, 2019

The recipe for a perfect Halloween calls for fried green tomatoes, a dash of alpaca kisses, a hundred spools of colorful yarn and an ounce or two of laughter to taste. The witches of the historic Gardner...

Photo courtesy of Ray Gill

LVL UP EXPO 2019 Has Something For Every Kind of Nerd

By Ray H., Arts Writer May 10, 2019

  From gaming enthusiasts, anime geeks and comic book lovers to other branches within nerd culture, thousands come to mingle at the LVL UP EXPO (pronounced 'level up expo') convention. This three-day...

Patience: Trick-Or-Treating Isnt So Tricky

Patience: Trick-Or-Treating Isn’t So Tricky

By Alisa Patience October 30, 2017

Halloween is my favorite holiday because you don't have to buy anyone presents, but you get to dress up as whoever you want to be, all while raking in free candy. Unfortunately, as I get older, I notice...

Comic Con goers must invest time and energy into cosplay

February 1, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Comic Con is a time for fans to dress up as their favorite characters and show off their costume-making talent. Curious about how much time goes into these costumes,...

Crimson Nightmare Scares the Crowds

October 27, 2014

With spooky music, free food and a haunted hallway, the U found itself in the middle of a nightmare on Friday. The Union Programming Council hosted the Halloween-themed version of Crimson Nights. Students...