Brandi Carlile dazzles at Vivint Arena

August 22, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Brandi Carlile’s performance with Celisse and the Indigo Girls was an astonishing night of musical reminiscence. Brandi Carlile made a stop on her “In These Silent Days” tour at Salt Lake’s Vivint Arena on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. Alongside opening acts like the feisty singer-guitarist Celisse and the classic Indigo Girls, Carlile’s ensemble created a […]

5 unique facts about Black History

February 7, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Black History Month is a time for honoring and acknowledging the lives, contributions and history of Black Americans. Each February, Black History Month is celebrated with cultural, historical and educational presentations, as well as programs designed to raise awareness for the significant challenges and difficulties still being faced by Black Americans today. In honor of […]

At The Complex with Goth Babe

January 24, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Griff Washburn, known in the music world as Goth Babe, performed with his band at The Complex on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. The trippy-surf rock musician wowed the crowd with upbeat hits like “Weekend Friend,” “Sometimes” and “I Wanna Help Your Mind.” Beginning his music career in Nashville, Washburn started with making tunes on his […]

Spring Semester Survival Guide

January 10, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes There is a general consensus among UVU students that the fall semester of 2021 was a difficult and tiring one. Whether because of schoolwork, employment, life at home, or a combination of all three – there seemed a palpable sigh of relief when finals ended and the holidays began. Now, it might feel overwhelming and […]

Love Louder Pumpkins: Spooky Season with Encircle

October 11, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah-based LGBTQ+ nonprofit Encircle, begun by CEO Stephenie Larsen in 2016, is having a Halloween fundraiser. With the incredible generosity of Teresa Forbush Wood, Encircle is able to provide beautifully crafted “Love Louder Pumpkins” to the youth who attend the homes daily for services like therapy, Friendship Circles, tours, art nights, write nights and tons more.   Forbush […]

Fun with “Footloose” at Sundance Amphitheatre

July 26, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes Summertime at the Sundance Mountain Resort is one of its most eventful and picturesque times of the year with beautiful sites, fun activities and fine entertainment. There are full moon lift rides, live music on the lawn, and even paint and pizza nights all throughout May, June and July. Of these, though, it truly is […]

UVU Theatre Performs Carlo Gozzi’s “King Stag”

March 23, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes Translated and adapted by assistant professor Janine Sobeck Knighton, the commedia dell’arte, “King Stag” by Carlo Gozzi and performed by UVU Theatre was a play for the COVID-centric time period we live in. Directed by Matt August and headed by an all-star cast of Joshua Briggs, Isaac Gates, Aspen Thompson, Coco Galli King, Dominique Morrison, […]

UVU Symphony Orchestra: Concerto Night

February 10, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes Led by the energetic and elegant Cheung Chau, UVU Symphony’s Concerto Night was a study in sound, passion and overwhelming emotion. The orchestra stunned with concertos by Mozart, Dvorák, Rachmaninoff and more, both soloists and ensemble alike enchanting the audience with their pure talent. At the direction of their brilliant leader, Chau, Concerto Night was […]