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Celebrating its 5th anniversary, Meanwhile Park set in July for world premiere of Matthew Ivan Bennett’s A French Toast, inaugural Minimo Contemporary multimedia visual art installation

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The marvelous Meanwhile Park outdoor theatrical venue in a neighborhood close to Liberty Park will be the perfect spot for Matthew Ivan Bennett’s newest play, the rom-com A French Toast, which opens next week. The four characters in the play are staying at  À Côté du Palais, a small bed and breakfast in the south … Read more

Not just a Utah film, By His Hand, by the Paur brothers, hits elegantly on escaping from the pessimistic gloom of the zeigeist to find new journeys for kindness, community, self empowerment

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By His Hand is a film made in Utah by local filmmakers who also are brothers that incorporated their own experiences about living in Utah. Set in rural portions of the Beehive State, the film follows a young woman who escapes a fundamentalist sect, only to realize that her story is more than just survival. … Read more

Intermezzo Chamber Music Series’ 25th anniversary celebrates great couples in music performance, along with the creative marriage of Robert and Clara Schumann

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Marking its own landmark anniversary this summer in Utah’s performing arts scene, Intermezzo Chamber Music Series will celebrate its 25th anniversary this summer with concerts inspired in part by Robert and Clara Schumann, along with music by Chopin, Dvořák, Liszt, Ravel, Schubert. Debussy and Brahms. Pianist Vedrana Subotić, music director and cofounder of the series, … Read more

Utah Arts Festival at 50: Awards announced for Artist Marketplace, Fear No Film, People’s Choice for Performing Arts

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The 50th Utah Arts Festival announced awards for the Artist Marketplace and Fear No Film, along with the People’s Choice Performing Artist Award. “This 50th anniversary Utah Arts Festival proved what’s possible when we invest in artists and invite the public into the experience. From BANDALOOP’s breathtaking vertical dance on the Main Library glass wall … Read more

The Bachauer at 50: Young artists portion of the 2026 Gina Bachauer International Junior and Young Artists Piano Competitions: Daily Diary, June 22-27

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Utah Review will publish a daily diary about the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation’s International Junior and Young Artists Competitions, which are running June 14-27. Follow this link daily through June 27, as we cover both rounds and the final round of the young artist portion of the competitions, which will include … Read more

The Bachauer at 50: Meet the pianists in the young artist category of the 2026 Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation competitions

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Continuing the coverage of the 50th anniversary coverage of the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation, The Utah Review will present a daily diary of the International Young Artists Competitions,which runs June 21-27. This will be devoted to daily diary coverage of the Young Artists, who range in age from 15 to 18. Selected … Read more

Utah Arts Festival at 50: Making her first appearance in Artist Marketplace, Karen Coburn casts bronze sculptures in lost wax method

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EDITOR’S NOTE: For preview coverage of the 50th Utah Arts Festival, which runs June 18-21, The Utah Review is presenting individual or group profiles of artists, performers, entertainers and some newcomers to the event. The curtain raiser highlights the history of the Festival which is marking its golden anniversary. BANDALOOP, among the most prominent pioneers … Read more

Utah Arts Festival at 50: Fear not, Crowdsourced Comedy brings art of the improv to The Round

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EDITOR’S NOTE: For preview coverage of the 50th Utah Arts Festival, which runs June 18-21, The Utah Review is presenting individual or group profiles of artists, performers, entertainers and some newcomers to the event. The curtain raiser highlights the history of the Festival which is marking its golden anniversary. BANDALOOP, among the most prominent pioneers … Read more

Utah Arts Festival at 50: Diné poet Jessica Nichole Begay set to make second consecutive appearance in Literary Arts program

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EDITOR’S NOTE: For preview coverage of the 50th Utah Arts Festival, which runs June 18-21, The Utah Review is presenting individual or group profiles of artists, performers, entertainers and some newcomers to the event. The curtain raiser highlights the history of the Festival which is marking its golden anniversary. BANDALOOP, among the most prominent pioneers … Read more

Utah Arts Festival at 50: Guardians of Hip Hop’s Golden Age, Ogden’s Th3 Recipe set to open for Digable Planets on first day

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EDITOR’S NOTE: For preview coverage of the 50th Utah Arts Festival, which runs June 18-21, The Utah Review is presenting individual or group profiles of artists, performers, entertainers and some newcomers to the event. The curtain raiser highlights the history of the Festival which is marking its golden anniversary. BANDALOOP, among the most prominent pioneers … Read more