Thousands of people a year pass by a mural to what closely resembles the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover and never know why it’s in downtown (250 S. 400 W.) Salt Lake City or who created it. If they only knew that it was Jann Haworth―one of the most accomplished pop artists since the 1960s, who lives and works in Utah and is helping to shine a … [Read more...]
Monarch Reigns Over Ogden Art Scene
Ogden has added a new crown jewel to the downtown art scene on 25thStreet. The Monarch, a renovated former parking garage, lives up to its royal name. With three large event spaces, creative studios, and space for dining and retail, the Monarch promises collaboration, creativity, and art of all kinds. The Monarch itself is a work of art. The industrial structure was built in … [Read more...]
High Fashion in the High Desert
Creating a community in order to create Photographer Tawny Horton is mixing chic with click. She has been arranging wild and whimsical photoshoots around Utah, bringing together Salt Lake City shutterbugs, models, designers, makeup artists, and hair stylists for a chance to create a unique vision. “I wanted to do more high fashion and avant-garde photos, but they cost … [Read more...]
The Colorado City Music Festival blows up!
The Colorado City Music festival For three years now we have brought music to the Utah/Arizona border Community of Short Creek. Historically, the area has been more known for polygamy than it has for music festivals. This year‘s event only sold 230 pre-sale tickets so we were in no way prepared for the awesome rock concert that was about to take place. I knew something big … [Read more...]
Camper Reparadise: building dreams on wheels
It all started when Zinninger’s father, Steve, bought a ‘76 Airstream. It was another vintage acquisition in a long line of classic cars and old homes that Steve and his family had restored as they moved around the country for his national commercial painting company. “It was in my blood growing up,” Zinninger said. After doing extensive research on … [Read more...]
Mid-Valley Guitar Gallery
Hand-crafted guitars in Utah The reviews are in and the consensus is that newly opened Mid-Valley Guitar Gallery is a local resource for beautiful, custom handmade electric guitars, as well as a place to meet and chat with some very fine people. Daphne and Justin Pierce are the duo behind Mid-Valley Guitar Gallery, providing guitars, amps, accessories, repair … [Read more...]
Funny, Unique and Relatable Art at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
Located in downtown Salt Lake City in the cultural core known as THE BLOCKS, The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMCA), is a chance to explore art that’s funny, unique and relatable—if you are able to get on the same wavelength as the artist. For myself, the experience was the first venture into the “Contemporary” Art. The obvious question: what does the adjective … [Read more...]
A Colorful Evening : A Quartet of Innovative Plays Comprises Plan-B Theatre ‘s….Of Color
There is nothing funny about bigotry and racism. Or is there? Currently running at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center is ...Of Color, four short plays that were spawned in Plan-B Theatre ’s Artists of Color Writing Workshop. The pieces were written by Mexican playwright Iris Salazar, Persian/Japanese playwright Bijan Hosseini, Latina playwright Olivia … [Read more...]
Rebirth by Junction Dance Company: Creating Urban-Fusion from a Melting Pot of Diversity
Rebirth They’re young, brash, and talented. And they know how to put on a show! "Rebirth"-- the latest production from innovative, new-kid-on-the-block, Junction Dance Company --simply ROCKS! Full of contagious, high-energy choreography that is seamlessly executed at every level, the show strives to create a one-of-a-kind “urban- fusion,” forged from a diverse mix … [Read more...]
Utah’s newest radio station KUAA
Don't Touch That Dial! KUAA and Brad Wheeler Groove a Mix of World Music Tune your radio dial to 99.9 FM, and if you are within range, you will hear the unique sounds emanating from Utah’s newest radio station, KUAA. Founded by Derek Dryer and now headed by (Bad) Brad Wheeler, this non-profit station broadcasts a diverse mix of multicultural and bilingual music … [Read more...]
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