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Revisiting the works of Phil Cannon with his latest comic book.
Sometimes a comic book has a profound effect on you that you just can't walk away from. After reading the latest book from local artist Phil Cannon, we have to admit, we're just a tad terrified.
Examining the new "clean comedy" shows happening in Provo.
Living in Utah, some comedians need to accept that at some point their audience is going to hit a ceiling because a lot of the population wants a "clean comedy" show. Going blue may appease some people in the state, but others prefer something that doesn't involve swearing or risque situations.
Gotta be honest with you here: I'm getting tired as a Utah native of seeing snow beyond the month of March. I think we as a society need to just pause the calendar, or steal the Smarch idea from The Simpsons, push everything back a month and get back on track.
Previewing the season finale with the departing Alexandra Bradshaw.
The end of Ririe-Woodbury's season will find one of its longest-running performers departing. Alexandra Bradshaw takes part in her final performance with the company as the 2017 version of Spring Season runs April 13-15.
The directors and actors chat with us before opening on April 12.
For their final 2017 production before the annual Saturday's Voyeur , Salt Lake Acting Company presents Hand To God from April 12 - May 14. The Robert Askins play focuses on members of a puppet club at a Christian church, where kids use the puppets to learn about the Bible and avoid Satan.
Drinking and talking about the reformation of a classic Utah brewery.
Last month a group of friends came together and did a couple of really awesome things for local beer. First, they set up a brewery in the granary district as the area is slowly being revitalized.
The principal minds behind the show chat about mixing techno music with ballet.
Tonight at the Urban Lounge, we're going to get a particularly cool combination of local entertainment, as the band Conquer Monster brings the music of their album Metastransit to a two-night performance with Municipal Ballet Co., performing original pieces set to their music. It's like crunchy peanut butter and dark chocolate coming together to form a tasty hybrid of a classic.
A chat with dancer Lacie Scott before RDT's season finale.
Now that we're in April, dance companies are starting to close out their seasons/ Repertory Dance Theatre's final 2016-2017 show will be Dabke, running April 6-8, which will feature an evening-length work by choreographer Zvi Gotheiner. Before the show opens, we chat with resident dancer Lacie Scott about her career and joining RDT, as well as her thoughts on this week's performance.
Chatting with the SLC-based comedian about his career.
Wiseguys recently put on the Golden Spike Comedy Festival, and with it, we saw a ton of local names who don't typically headline bigger shows get great exposure. That's not a knock against anyone; it's actually a crowning glory that many local comedians got to take charge of a room.
