Arts & Entertainment
Video games may be good for your brain after all
Linda Jackson freely admits she had no idea what a bombshell her findings about video games would prove to be.
A 'Million Dollar' night of musical theater at Capitol Theatre
The "Million Dollar Quartet" creative team wants audiences to forget that we are comfortably seated in a theater. The hope is that we feel as if we're inside the tiny Sun Records recording studios... Read more »
A 21st century 'Snow White' with new movie, Snow White and the Huntsman
Nearly a hundred soldiers on horseback sprinted across the beach here last fall, dodging arrows and catapulted fireballs. Despite many casualties, the charging "Snow White and the Huntsman" army... Read more »
Chris Hicks: News flash to TV execs: Kids aren't watching
But because we are both now in our 60s, we are officially off the grid — and have been for more than a decade. At least as far as television programmers and advertisers are concerned. Read more »
Ogden Arts Festival to kick off
The Union Station Foundation will host the Ninth Annual Ogden Arts Festival from June 8-9 on Historic 25th Street and Union Station. Read more »
Ballet West's new reality TV show, 'Breaking Pointe' premieres tonight on the CW
The CW is about to get up close and personal with Salt Lake City's renowned ballet company, Ballet West. Read more »
Utah Scottish Association to host festival at Thanksgiving Point
The Utah Scottish Association will host the 38th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games on June 8-9 at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. The two-day event features music, dance, food and traditional... Read more »
A 'Million Dollar' night of musical theater at Capitol Theatre
The Broadway show “Million Dollar Quartet,” in Salt Lake City as part of the national tour, seamlessly combines tremendous performances of musical milestones of the era with an... Read more »
Bon Iver warms sold-out audience at Red Butte
Grammy-winning Best New Artist Bon Iver warmed a sold-out gathering of hipsters at Red Butte amphitheater Tuesday night with lead singer Justin Vernon's haunting falsetto and achingly honest lyrics. Read more »
Cameras go behind the scenes of Ballet West in new reality TV show
This week, Ballet West will take center stage on national television. BBC Worldwide has produced a six-part series titled “Breaking Pointe,” showing audiences everything that happens... Read more »
Glenn Beck unleashes his dogs of war
Last summer, Fox News cancelled Beck's show, meaning he'd suddenly lost an audience of 2 million. But as last December's event in Manhattan illustrates, Beck's political influence is still... Read more »
A healthy (but creamy) potato salad for summer
No American summer barbecue is complete without a creamy and rich potato salad. Except you also know just how unhealthy a potato salad smothered in mayonnaise can be. The good news is that you can... Read more »
ABC's 'Missing,' CW's 'Ringer' won't get a 2nd season
Akron Beacon Journal presents a Q and A session with Rich Heldenfels. Read more »
A shake that's creamy, sweet and healthier
Milkshakes are gloriously frosty, creamy, sweet concoctions made from ice cream, syrups and other empty calorie delights. They're the sort of thing you want to indulge in all the time, but... Read more »
Cake bites are perfect for parties and socials
Southern Living says its Hummingbird Cake recipe is the most requested one it has ever printed. If you have tasted this classic Southern cake, you know why at first bite. But what you might not... Read more »
Cut the fat on strawberry pretzel salad
Strawberry pretzel salad seems to be a common Utah family favorite. Here are some tips to help cut down the fat. Read more »
Valerie Phillips: Fond farewell to Morgan Valley Lamb
The folks who brought locally raised, all-natural, hormone-free lamb to Utah are closing operations. It was a bittersweet evening at Caputo's Market on May 21, as Jamie and Linda Gillmor of Morgan... Read more »
Sweet, seasonal strawberries are tough to resist
Strawberries are the luscious start to spring and summer's bounty of gorgeous, juicy fruit. Chefs greet their arrival with creative juices flowing. Read more »
Valerie Phillips: Going beyond mixes or cans to make homemade sauces
For many people, a sauce comes from a packaged mix, a jar or a can of cream-of-something soup. But making your own sauces "from scratch" isn't hard to do, and they add distinctive flavor and flair... Read more »
Elaborate Portland wedding proposal goes viral (+video)
Isaac Lamb acknowledges that his five-minute, block-long choreographed build-up to a marriage proposal has upped the stakes for everyone who follows. Read more »
Portland man choreographs elaborate proposal, goes viral (+video)
An elaborate proposal by Oregon man goes viral. Read more »
'American Colony' peers inside religious commune
Bertha Hofer deserves to be one of the summer's biggest, if unlikeliest, TV stars. Read more »
Rock-legend impersonators entertain crowd at Gateway
SALT LAKE CITY — Four of the most famous rockers of the 1950s got together for a jam session only once, but they made a reprise of that appearance together at The Gateway's Olympic... Read more »
Glenn Beck: Living large in Texas, and richer than ever
Media mogul Glenn Beck now ranks higher on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the most powerful celebrities than ever before. Also, Beck recently moved his GBTV operation to spacious new digs in Dallas. Read more »
'Chernobyl Diaries' is a huge meltdown
Other than the setting, there's little about "Chernobyl Diaries" to distinguish it from all of the other horror films where a group of good-looking people find themselves in a deadly situation and... Read more »
Theater review: Tapestry of stories displayed in BYU's 'Arabian Nights'
In “Arabian Nights,” staged by the BYU Theatre Department, the maiden Scheherazade will be murdered if she doesn’t continue to captivate the wicked King Shahryar with her... Read more »
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Glenn Beck unleashes his dogs of war
Last summer, Fox News cancelled Beck's show, meaning he'd suddenly lost an audience of 2 million. But as last December's event in Manhattan illustrates, Beck's political influence is still... Read more »
Glenn Beck: Living large in Texas, and richer than ever
Media mogul Glenn Beck now ranks higher on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the most powerful celebrities than ever before. Also, Beck recently moved his GBTV operation to spacious new digs in Dallas. Read more »
Ballet West's new reality TV show, 'Breaking Pointe' premieres tonight on the CW
The CW is about to get up close and personal with Salt Lake City's renowned ballet company, Ballet West. Read more »
Valerie Phillips: Going beyond mixes or cans to make homemade sauces
For many people, a sauce comes from a packaged mix, a jar or a can of cream-of-something soup. But making your own sauces "from scratch" isn't hard to do, and they add distinctive flavor and flair... Read more »
Portland man choreographs elaborate proposal, goes viral (+video)
An elaborate proposal by Oregon man goes viral. Read more »
Utah Scottish Association to host festival at Thanksgiving Point
The Utah Scottish Association will host the 38th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games on June 8-9 at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. The two-day event features music, dance, food and traditional... Read more »
Cameras go behind the scenes of Ballet West in new reality TV show
This week, Ballet West will take center stage on national television. BBC Worldwide has produced a six-part series titled “Breaking Pointe,” showing audiences everything that happens... Read more »
Combating the negative impacts of reality TV on girls' sense of self
As media critic and journalist Jennifer Pozner watched a scene unfold on reality TV in the summer of 2003, it set her mind racing. What would girls watching the show take away from the comments... Read more »
Valerie Phillips: Fond farewell to Morgan Valley Lamb
The folks who brought locally raised, all-natural, hormone-free lamb to Utah are closing operations. It was a bittersweet evening at Caputo's Market on May 21, as Jamie and Linda Gillmor of Morgan... Read more »
A 'Million Dollar' night of musical theater at Capitol Theatre
The Broadway show “Million Dollar Quartet,” in Salt Lake City as part of the national tour, seamlessly combines tremendous performances of musical milestones of the era with an... Read more »
Cake bites are perfect for parties and socials
Southern Living says its Hummingbird Cake recipe is the most requested one it has ever printed. If you have tasted this classic Southern cake, you know why at first bite. But what you might not... Read more »
A healthy (but creamy) potato salad for summer
No American summer barbecue is complete without a creamy and rich potato salad. Except you also know just how unhealthy a potato salad smothered in mayonnaise can be. The good news is that you can... Read more »
20 best-selling books that weren't as acclaimed as film adaptations
Even the best-selling books that spend weeks, months or years at the top of best-sellers lists around the country can't guarantee the success of a movie based on the original story. While some... Read more »
Video games may be good for your brain after all
Michigan State psychology professor Linda Jackson freely admits she had no idea what a bombshell her findings about video games would prove to be. Read more »
'American Colony' peers inside religious commune
Bertha Hofer deserves to be one of the summer's biggest, if unlikeliest, TV stars. Read more »
Theater review: Tapestry of stories displayed in BYU's 'Arabian Nights'
In “Arabian Nights,” staged by the BYU Theatre Department, the maiden Scheherazade will be murdered if she doesn’t continue to captivate the wicked King Shahryar with her... Read more »
Chris Hicks: News flash to TV execs: Kids aren't watching
But because we are both now in our 60s, we are officially off the grid — and have been for more than a decade. At least as far as television programmers and advertisers are concerned. Read more »
Ogden Arts Festival to kick off
The Union Station Foundation will host the Ninth Annual Ogden Arts Festival from June 8-9 on Historic 25th Street and Union Station. Read more »
Sweet, seasonal strawberries are tough to resist
Strawberries are the luscious start to spring and summer's bounty of gorgeous, juicy fruit. Chefs greet their arrival with creative juices flowing. Read more »
Cut the fat on strawberry pretzel salad
Strawberry pretzel salad seems to be a common Utah family favorite. Here are some tips to help cut down the fat. Read more »
ABC's 'Missing,' CW's 'Ringer' won't get a 2nd season
Akron Beacon Journal presents a Q and A session with Rich Heldenfels. Read more »
A shake that's creamy, sweet and healthier
Milkshakes are gloriously frosty, creamy, sweet concoctions made from ice cream, syrups and other empty calorie delights. They're the sort of thing you want to indulge in all the time, but... Read more »
Larry Sagers: What would spring in Utah be without showy peonies?
When I decided write about one of the largest and showiest spring flowers in Utah, I didn't count on record-breaking hot temperatures. Read more »
A 21st century 'Snow White' with new movie, Snow White and the Huntsman
Nearly a hundred soldiers on horseback sprinted across the beach here last fall, dodging arrows and catapulted fireballs. Despite many casualties, the charging "Snow White and the Huntsman" army... Read more »
18 cheap ways to captivate teens
It can be difficult to spend time with teens when they're always plugged into a video game, cellphone, or computer. However, it's possible to entertain teenagers without digital devices and for a... Read more »
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