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Jang: Sundance Shines in Utah

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer May 7, 2024

  Controversy recently arose over whether the Sundance Film Festival will move to other cities as its current contract is set to expire in 2027. With an over 40-year history, Sundance has been...

Snowboarders and skiers ride down the Prospector and Detonator trails at Park City Mountain Resort in Park City, Utah on Feb. 23, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Jang: Act Now to Save ‘The Greatest Snow on Earth’

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer April 9, 2024

  Utah, renowned since the 1960s for "The Greatest Snow on Earth," confronts a climate warming crisis. Rising temperatures threaten its ski industries and winter tourism. The acceleration of climate...

(Courtesy of Christine Spinkston)

Deer Valley Expansion Redefines Park City Ski Landscape

By Jack McIntyre, News Writer September 20, 2023

  After a five-year negotiation with Mayflower Resort, Deer Valley Resort has acquired the adjacent ski area, illuminating a new eastern-facing terrain for Deer Valley skiers. The project has...

Park Citys Ben Anderson is the founder of the forthcoming Park City Summit (Credit: Blake Peterson)

Ben Anderson is Inverting the Music Festival with Park City Song Summit

By Nicoline West, Arts Writer April 26, 2022

  Park City’s Ben Anderson may be a little bit of a visionary.  The former attorney and lifelong musician is the founder of Park City Song Summit — a three day series of intimate labs,...

Angeles Rojos by artist Nicole Gaitan (Courtesy Nicole Gaitan)

Artist Nicole Gaitan Takes Over Pando Fine Art Gallery

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor February 24, 2022

  Artist Nicole Gaitan spills excitement over permanent residency in Park City’s Pando Fine Art Gallery and discusses finding her self-taught, artistic individuality. Ketchup to Canvas “Since...

(Courtesy Utah Athletics)

Utah Skiing Wins Utah Invitational in Dominating Fashion

By Max Valva, Sports Writer January 30, 2022

  The Utah skiing team traveled to Park City this past week to compete in the final two events of the Utah Invitational, with the Alpine team trying to take advantage of the lead the Nordic team...

Cooper Raiff and Dakota Johnson in the Sundance award-winning film Cha Cha Real Smooth. (Courtesy Sundance Institute)

Sundance: Raiff’s ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Shines, Wins Audience Award

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor January 29, 2022

  Filmmaker Cooper Raiff makes his Sundance debut directing, producing, writing and acting in his feature “Cha Cha Real Smooth.” Largely considered a fan-favorite of the festival, winning an...

Still from The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (Courtesy Sundance Film Festival)

Sundance: Re-Release of ‘The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love’ Opens Fully Virtual Festival

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer January 21, 2022

  After originally premiering at Sundance Film Festival in 1995, "The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love" returns as part of this year's online “pre-fest,” the first screening...

Saya Woolfalks Encyclopedia of Cloud Divination (Plates 1-3) at Kimball Art Center. (Photo by Luke Jackson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘When Evening Has Passed and Tomorrow Comes’ Exhibition Inspires and Reflects Utopia

By Luke Jackson June 15, 2021

  "Utopia" in and of itself is an interesting concept. First written by Sir Thomas More, the word is essentially a combination of the Greek words for “good place” and “no place.” A utopia...

2012 Sundance Institute | Photo by Jonathan Hickerson.

Wrapping up the 2021 Sundance Film Festival

By , Kate Button, Cade Anderson, and Paige Anderson March 2, 2021

  The 2021 Sundance Film Festival was unprecedented, to say the least. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic forced the festival programming to transition to an online format instead of the traditional...