Cowboy poetry finds a voice at Heber’s Fair

November 7, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Believe it or not, Utah is home to one of the largest cowboy poetry gatherings in the world.   Every November, thousands of cowboys sit down with thousands of city slickers to celebrate the roots of the great American West.   Cowboy poetry is a contemporary art form steeped in rich tradition. In the […]

Casey Jex Smith: Artist

October 10, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Although contemporary art and organized religion seem to go together like oil and water, many young artists are striving to create common ground between the two.   Casey Jex Smith, Utah native and MFA graduate from the San Francisco Art Institute, is one such artist. In addition to being an imaginative illustrator, Smith is a […]

Springville: what to see in The Art City

October 3, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Springville is different.   When you drive South and cross into the township, it only takes a few minutes to realize that Springville is set apart, both geographically and socially, from the rest of the valley.   The town has flourished into a thriving community since 1850, when eight pioneer families settled it—but the town […]

Play bike polo in Provo

September 29, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute Exercise is hard.   But if you’re looking for a new way to burn some calories while decreasing your carbon footprint and knitting the social fabric of Provo, the answer is easy. Bike polo.   Provo has its very own bike polo group, about 40 members strong and almost a decade old. They play every […]

Sammy’s Cafe food and events

September 29, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Think of the best piece of pie you have ever eaten. Now imagine that piece of pie being shoved into a blender and turned into a creamy, rich shake topped with whipped cream. Welcome to Sammy’s Cafe.   Sammy’s Cafe joined the Provo eateries in May 2008. The new, hip burger joint was named after […]

Calendar Sept. 19-25

September 19, 2011

Reading Time: 4 minutes Monday, September 19 Arts From Heart to Hand: African-American Quilts All day, donation BYU Museum of Art North Campus Drive, Provo The Matter of Words All day, donation BYU Museum of Art North Campus Drive, Provo Work by Chris Pratt and Jack Morford All day, donation Covey Center for the Arts 425 W. Center Street, […]

The pilgrimage of “Young Saints and Old Martyrs”

September 19, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Blindly perpetuated thoughts are dangerous things. All too often, according to Adrian Waggoner, ideas are embraced and upheld without any criticism. Waggoner is a local artist attempting to tackle this issue with his latest project “Young Saints and Old Martyrs.” The painting is what Waggoner calls “a 3-D diptych,” where two large paintings will be […]

Enjoying music while housing the homeless

September 16, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Some people feel the need to make a difference or to resolve world hunger.   A daunting task indeed, however, the Provo Food and Care Coalition is helping to make a dent in both. The Food and Care Coalition is hosting their first ever “Battle of the Bands.” The event is a fundraiser aimed at […]

Calendar – Sept. 12-18

September 12, 2011

Reading Time: 4 minutes Monday, September 12 Arts From Heart to Hand: African-American Quilts All day, donation BYU Museum of Art North Campus Drive, Provo   The Matter of Words All day, donation BYU Museum of Art North Campus Drive, Provo   Work by Chris Pratt and Jack Morford All day, donation Covey Center for the Arts 425 w. […]