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Puns, Pamphlets and Plenty More with SIEZE THE INITIATIVE
SALT LAKE CITY — Seize the Initiative is playing at the Fringe Festival located at Trolley Square, and I saw it on Friday, July 26th. Seize the Initiative was directed by Josh Patterson, and written by Yoram Bauman. The play is fundamentally a quaint piece of propaganda designed to educate the audience about clean air, democracy and the boundless enthusiasm for attempting to create change in Utah. There just so happens to be a lukewarm romance sandwiched between all the politics.
Get Truly Haunted at Salt Lake Fringe’s Lady M
SALT LAKE CITY — Lady M, produced at the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival by Utah Valley University’s department of theatre, is billed as a retelling of the Scottish play from Lady MacBeth’s perspective. Because I’m about to venture to Scotland for the first time and because I’m no stranger to productions of MacBeth over the years, I was pretty excited about this fresh look at the Shakespearean tragedy.
Heal Your Soul at SAVE THE COW
SALT LAKE CITY — Save the Cow, a full-fledged fringe show at the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival’s Opening Day, written and directed by Merry Magee, opens up with the scene of a bunch of college graduates sitting at a dull commencement speech. At the end of the celebration the five graduates dance and celebrate as Jac, uncredited in the program, is interrupted by her creepy and controlling boyfriend, also uncredited, where they perform a quite explicit and haunting dance that shows her being controlled by him sexually, emotionally, and physically. As a therapist as well as a critic, I felt that this was handled so well, looking at all the emotions that encompass feeling trapped.
Storytellers pursue theme of ‘Independence’ in fourth round of Light Switch Stories | Arts & Entertainment
LOGAN – Independence was the theme of the fourth monthly chapter of the “Light Switch Stories” held on July 26 at the LionHeart Hall in Logan. As usual, seven brave individuals shared candid recollections of real experience coping with foibles, failures and triumphs that taught them valuable life lessons about standing on their own two feet.
Prep sports year starts next week
Although local high school students won’t hit the classroom until Aug. 15, the fall sports year gets underway on Monday. Outdoor teams start early in order to complete their seasons before the weather makes it difficult to play. The girls soccer teams kick things off, and the programs at...
US bill would allow the American flag to fly atop Utah County mountain once again
PROVO — A new federal bill has been introduced that aims to restore a 20-year tradition at Kyhv Peak cut short by a federal land policy three years ago. Rep. John Curtis on Tuesday introduced HR9095, or Star-Spangled Summit Act, that would allow for the American flag to fly atop Kyhv Peak in Utah County. It's a direct response to a tradition that resident Robert Collins led, where he'd summit the mountain each summer and place the U.S. flag atop it — that was until the U.S. Forest Service said it may violate federal land policy.
Trade Lands Former Cougar Andrew Pintar Opportunity With Miami Marlins
SALT LAKE CITY – Being a professional can come at you fast, as former BYU Cougar Andrew Pintar found out after being traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks organization to the Miami Marlins. Pintar was dealt alongside Deyvison De Los Santos to the Miami Marlins in exchange for lefty reliever...
How the Kris Dunn era could benefit the Jazz in the long-term
Kris Dunn's time with Utah Jazz didn't last long and it's not like he as a player left much of a mark with the franchise. He worked his way up to being a shooting guard, and it was clear throughout his time with the team that he was a simple stopgap.
Kelsey Chugg wins sixth Utah Women’s State Am
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah (ABC4 Sports) – Kelsey Chugg joined an elite group of golfers as six-time winners of the Utah State Am. Chugg won a tight battle with Ali Mulhall, 1-up, to win the tournament played at TalonsCove Golf Course in Saratoga Springs Saturday afternoon. Chugg joins Florence Halloran, Helen Hofmann Bertagnole, Mary Lou Baker and […]
OU football adds Utah State to 2027 nonconference schedule
NORMAN — OU football still doesn't have clarity on what its SEC schedule will look like in 2027, but the Sooners have added another nonconference opponent. OU has a contract to host Utah State on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2027, according to the copy of the contract obtained by FBSchedules.com from Utah State University via a state public records request. ...
Golf: Runner-up no more — Seamons captures Cache Valley Amateur
SMITHFIELD — Ryan Seamons is no stranger to being among the leaders of the annual Cache Valley Amateur. The 2024 edition of the two-day golf tournament played at the Logan River Golf Course and the Birch Creek Golf Course was no different. The Sky View High School alum was once again in contention. But this year was different.
UPDATE: Man dies a week after woman is killed in motorcycle crash near Spencer
SPENCER – Idaho State Police is investigating a deadly motorcycle crash near Spencer Monday. It happened at 10:51 a.m. in the southbound lane of Interstate 15, according to a news release from Idaho State Police. A 69-year-old man from Farr West, Utah, whose name was not specified, was driving...
Wildfires continue to burn across Utah, temperatures stay hot
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — It's been an active weekend for Utah's wildfire season. More hot weather is in the forecast, which could make things worse. Sunday, blown tires sparked a massive grass fire off I-15 near Enoch. The fire, named the "Tank Fire," affected southbound lanes for a...
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