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Utah Arts Festival: Celebrating art in all its forms, June 20-23

Whether it's visual art or listening to a man play a shovel guitar, this four-day event promises to have something.

Miss Utah USA gets second chance at question on 'The Today Show'

Miss Utah USA, Marissa Powell, quickly garnered national attention where attention is never wanted. But on Tuesday morning, Powell was given a second chance to answer the question that caught her... Read more »

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Tip for living: 'Day of Defense' tackles misconceptions about Mormonism

Scott Thormaehlen’s “Day of Defense” tackles some of the greatest misconceptions in the Mormon religion. It is written to “act as a guide to help Mormons and those... Read more »

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Utah's Hogle Zoo: Fun and educational experiences abound for young and old alike

Public zoos became popular around the 18th century in Europe, during the Age of Enlightenment: an intellectual movement that promoted reason, logic and science — which included zoology.... Read more »

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NPR writer 'slightly' defends Miss Utah USA's botched answer during national competition

NPR writer Linda Holmes defends Miss Utah USA Marissa Powell's answer during the national competition on Sunday, saying the question was "dumb" and an "impossible question to answer." Read more »

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Growing trend: Celebrity hair is the new autograph

Autograph collecting is popular for fans and collectors, but a growing trend finds celebrity hair fetching huge prices at auctions. Read more »

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BYU students win Student Gold ADDY award for commercial

BYU advertising students took their work to the next level when they turned a commercial that started out as a class assignment into a national ADDY winner. Read more »

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Video: Miss Utah USA flubs answer at Miss USA pageant, takes 4th

Miss Utah USA Marissa Powell became flustered during a question posed to her Sunday at the Miss USA pageant. Read more »

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Better than bulgur? Quinoa takes turn in tabbouleh

Though everyone seems to have a different way of spelling tabbouleh — toubouleh? tabouli? — more and more people do seem to agree that this delicious Middle Eastern salad of bulgur... Read more »

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The Superman movies that almost happened

Before Henry Cavill stepped into the iconic red boots, everyone from Tim Burton to J.J. Abrams tried to get their own versions of Superman off the ground. Here's a look at the Superman movies... Read more »

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Photos: Native Americans gather for traditional dancing at Heber Valley Pow-Wow

Hundreds of Native Americans from various tribes gathered to don their traditional garb and dance at the ninth annual Heber Valley Pow-Wow. Read more »

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Family tweets indicate Kim Kardashian gives birth

It looks to be a baby girl for Kim Kardashian and her rapper boyfriend Kanye West. Or does it? Read more »

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'Man of Steel' takes flight with $125M debut

"Man of Steel" leaped over box office expectations in a single weekend. Read more »

June 16, 2013

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Book review: 'Esther the Queen' re-tells Old Testament story from a Mormon perspective

H.B. Moore's fictional retelling of the well-known story of Esther puts the story in its historical context and comes from an LDS perspective that connects with readers. Read more »

June 16, 2013

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Family Book Festival helps make reading fun

KSL Family Book Festival was held at the Gateway Mall Saturday. Read more »

June 15, 2013

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Book review: Saving energy in the home with 'The Greened House Effect' can reduce utility bills

Jeff Wilson uses his own home to show how performing a Deep Energy Retrofit can reduce utility bills and make a home more environmentally friendly in "The Greened House Effect." Read more »

June 15, 2013

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Book review: 'Blood Moon' by Teri Harman is an action-packed, magical whirlwind

Author Teri Harman successfully cements a timeless love between Willa and Simon that becomes the foundation of a whirlwind plot with a magical, flying fireball war zone in "Blood Moon," which is... Read more »

June 15, 2013

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'Starlight Express' races onto the Tuacahn stage

With the power of steam and the romance of the diesel and electric train engines, "Starlight Express" comes to the Tuacahn Outdoor Amphitheatre stage in a regional premiere production. Read more »

June 15, 2013

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‘Rizzoli & Isles,’ ‘Newsroom,’ ‘Perry Mason’ lead TV shows on DVD

Police, the press and the courtroom, in the form of "Rizzoli & Isles," "The Newsroom" and "Perry Mason," respectively, lead TV shows that have arrived on DVD this week. Read more »

June 15, 2013

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Tuacahn brings 'Mary Poppins' to the southern Utah stage

The British nanny who is part magic, part mystery but all song with a spoonful of sugar glides onto the stage from way up high at the Tuacahn Outdoor Amphitheatre in Ivins through Oct. 25. Read more »

June 15, 2013

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Theater review: Hale Centre's 'Ragtime' exhilarates, uplifts with powerful performances

With stunning singer-actors and the large impressive ensemble, Hale Centre Theatre's “Ragtime” is several notches above the standard fare. Read more »

June 15, 2013

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Book review: 'Return of the Mystic Gray' offers more adventure for the Crater Lake crew

Continuing the story begun in "Crater Lake," Steve Westover's new book, "Return of the Mystic Gray," has Ethan, Jordan and the other teens searching for a way to defeat Chief Llao and return the... Read more »

June 15, 2013

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Chalk murals draw attention to foster care need

Chalk murals draw attention to foster care need Read more »

June 14, 2013

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Fan favorite ‘Guy Named Joe’ arrives on DVD at last

Several frequently requested vintage titles have arrived on DVD this week, led by the fan favorite “A Guy Named Joe.” Read more »

June 14, 2013

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Steve Eaton: Science proves the Beatles are better than 'Crimson and Clover' and Blink-182

Ever feel bad you don't know any of the latest and coolest singers? Don't. A scientific test has proven the old music is still the best. Read more »

June 14, 2013

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Theater review: Hale Centre's 'Ragtime' exhilarates, uplifts with powerful performances

With stunning singer-actors and the large impressive ensemble, Hale Centre Theatre's “Ragtime” is several notches above the standard fare. Read more »

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