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The Orem Film Festival Approaches Life With Bold Enthusiasm
This is all to say that the Orem Film Festival has none of these more common festival sins. The festival’s creators aren’t shoving their own movies into the lineup; there is certainly no AI slop and every film in the 10-film lineup was clearly chosen with intentionality and thought for the overall audience experience. … read more
Uranium, National Monuments and Utah’s Atomic Legacy
During the Cold War era, much of southern Utah and the broader Colorado Plateau became a center of uranium mining that helped fuel the development of nuclear weapons. … read more
Nocturnal Nook Novelties: Utah’s First Horror-Based Bookstore
Whether you’re on the hunt for your next heart-stopping read, a new tarot deck or a fun knickknack from your favorite horror media, there’s truly something exciting for everyone on the shelves of Nocturnal Nook Novelties, Utah’s only horror-based bookstore! … read more
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An Interview With A Foolish Optimist: Meeting Michael Finkel
As of today, Michael Finkel has written novels and published articles for over 50 different countries. He tells the stories of criminals, wars, hot air balloon racers and the Supreme Court’s gavel-maker. … read more
Wet & Wild: ¡DYKED! goes out with a splash
It was full circle (and a little bittersweet) when I had the chance to chat with the ¡DYKED! founder after their 15th and final, pool party-themed celebration. … read more
Local Goth legends Redemption to reunite at the Dark Arts...
Dark Arts Festival is a three-day event featuring visual arts, music, dance and fashion, taking place Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 at Area 51. … read more
October 2026 Astrology Forecast: From the One Come the Many
You are made of original parts, a miraculous gift of singularity. Be the one who recognizes our differences and the unity pulling us through. … read more
Inside Creative Granite + Design: Nearly 30 Years of Craft
The scale has changed dramatically since founder and owner Ricardo Pazos started CG+D, but the foundation remains rooted in craftsmanship and relationships. … read more
A Bad Deal in Mormon Land: T.I.M. Wirkus’ Novel Hits...
A Bad Deal in Mormon Land synthesizes queer and historical fiction, and does so through multiple point-of-view characters and a healthy dose of humor. Much of Wirkus’ inspiration for approaching history through a queer lens — namely Salt Lake City in the year 1908. … read more
Rocky Mountain High Notes: Song Summit Review
Despite spending a whole afternoon and evening there, I only scratched the tip of the iceberg that is Song Summit. This three-day festival truly is one of a kind. … read more
Adventures into Altar Ego Apothecary
From an early Mormon settlement into a mortuary and later a flower shop, the historic home on Midvale’s Center Street has served multiple purposes before being morphed into a sacred communal space made for those curious about the occult. … read more
Millcreek Pizza House is a Place I’d Be Nostalgic for...
These are no frozen pies slung into an oversized Easy-Bake Oven; Millcreek Pizza House is making carefully crafted Chicago-style thin-crust pizzas that anyone in the family would enjoy. … read more
