The 53rd Utah All-State High School Art Show at Springville Museum of Art sets a high benchmark in visual arts excellence

The 53rd Utah All-State High School Art Show at Springville Museum of Art sets a high benchmark in visual arts excellence

ByLes RokaMar 18, 2025

Among the nation’s largest and longest-running student art shows of its kind, the 53rd edition of the Utah All-State High School Art Show is once again a splendid manifestation of the visual arts talent in the Beehive State’s art education programs. As in many other programs for young creators, producers and artists, this show exemplifies the depth of originality and enterprising expression the young artists portray.    Set to close this…

A successful prototype: NOVA Chamber Music Series’ Jessie Montgomery Plays Jessie Montgomery concert thrills large audience

A successful prototype: NOVA Chamber Music Series’ Jessie Montgomery Plays Jessie Montgomery concert thrills large audience

ByLes RokaMar 13, 20254 min read

NOVA Chamber Music Series has been excellent in featuring a good representation of contemporary composers in recent seasons…

Theater roundup: Voodoo Theatre Company’s The Antipodes, Classical Greek Theatre Festival’s The Oresteia, MadKing Productions’ Proof

Theater roundup: Voodoo Theatre Company’s The Antipodes, Classical Greek Theatre Festival’s The Oresteia, MadKing Productions’ Proof

ByLes RokaMar 12, 202511 min read

It has been a busy winter for numerous indie theater companies in Salt Lake City. The Utah Review…

Repertory Dance Theatre’s Regalia: So You Think You Can Choreograph, its largest annual fundraiser, set for March 15

Repertory Dance Theatre’s Regalia: So You Think You Can Choreograph, its largest annual fundraiser, set for March 15

ByLes RokaMar 11, 202512 min read

After last year’s success with its newest version of Regalia — So You Think You Can Choreograph —…

Torrey House Press series: Craig Childs’ The Wild Dark riveting masterpiece of creative nonfiction on stargazing with a full-dark sky

Torrey House Press series: Craig Childs’ The Wild Dark riveting masterpiece of creative nonfiction on stargazing with a full-dark sky

ByLes RokaMar 5, 20259 min read

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in an ongoing series of features highlighting authors and new books published…