Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2016: Individual, team poetry slams always a huge audience draw

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2016: Individual, team poetry slams always a huge audience draw

ByLes RokaJun 21, 2016

The art of poetry slams has enjoyed a solid base of popularity at the Utah Arts Festival and its strength has followed the growth of the literary art form. Many of the individuals who will be competing in the qualifying individual rounds (June 23) and then in the finals (June 26) epitomize the growth of … Read more

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2016: 14th annual Fear No Film presents Transitions theme in record international slate

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2016: 14th annual Fear No Film presents Transitions theme in record international slate

ByLes RokaJun 20, 20169 min read

The conclusion of Autumn Testament, Pablo Neruda (as translated by Alastair Reid) from Extravagaria (1957-58): From having been…

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2016: Change is the only constant in Fear No Film screenings on Transitions theme

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2016: Change is the only constant in Fear No Film screenings on Transitions theme

ByLes RokaJun 20, 201628 min read

For the 14th annual Fear No Film portion of the Utah Arts Festival, curator Topher Horman has crafted…

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2016: Utah Short Film of The Year competition as intense as ever

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2016: Utah Short Film of The Year competition as intense as ever

ByLes RokaJun 20, 20167 min read

The Utah Short Film of the Year competition at the Utah Arts Festival has become one of the…

pastries at Amour Cafe

Amour Café spreads sweetness in Liberty Park neighborhood

ByHeather KingJun 18, 20164 min read

Amour Café opened this week just to the south of Liberty Park, brought to you by the creators…