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The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art in Salt Lake City on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Student discounts, arts and some SLC magic

Looking for an escape from classwork? Need a cheap date idea? Look no further than the arts scene of Salt Lake City.
By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | August 27, 2025

This article originally appeared in the Rough Draft print issue, in stands August 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. At the beginning of a new semester, between classes...

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

“Close Encounters in the Beehive” is hilariously accurate to Utah culture from start to finish, poking fun at Mormon culture, BYU and Gov. Spencer Cox.
By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | 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,"...

SLAC Summer Show 2023 (Courtesy of Salt Lake Acting Company)

SLAC Summer Show 2023: A Show by Utahns, For Utahns

SLAC is determined to do what SLAC does best, making plays that matter by passionate creators.
By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer | August 9, 2023

  On July 12, The Salt Lake Acting Company debuted their annual summer comedy show titled “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” Unlike other summer shows previously, “A Beautiful Day in...