Just before the SLC Mass Choir’s performance at the Jeanne Wagner Theatre last month, the emcee issued a warning to the palpably expectant crowd: “It’s gonna get loud.” The hall crackled with excitement as choir members, a diverse group of 50 red- and yellow-clad singers took their places on the risers. It’s fair to say that the choir and its stellar backing band then proceeded … [Read more...]
Adopt a Spot in Sugar House
When most of us think of outdoor recreation in Salt Lake City, what automatically comes to mind are the rugged canyons of the Wasatch. We are indeed fortunate to have scenic wilderness within an hour’s drive of pretty much anywhere in the valley. But despite our proximity to majestic peaks, it can be hard for the over-busy among us to carve out time to visit our wilderness … [Read more...]
Kate McCleod: A Utah Songstress
Sometimes your destiny keeps tugging at you until you have no choice but to follow it. Fortunately for music lovers along the Wasatch Front and beyond, Kate MacLeod stepped into hers and hasn’t looked back. “I tried to do other things for a long time before I decided I needed to follow the music path even though I’d been writing songs for years. It wasn’t something I’d … [Read more...]