2014 Utah Arts Festival: Sunday 06.29

2014 Utah Arts Festival: Sunday 06.29
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My last hour at the festival, I stopped looking at the individual mechanisms, but instead watched, in silent reflection of what the Utah Arts Festival has provided as a whole for its artists and attendees. Above all else the Utah Arts Festival shows not only the importance of art in our community, but also the importance of our community to our artists. … read more

2014 Utah Arts Festival: Sunday 06.29 with Zodiac Empire, Watches, Son of Ian, The Green Leefs, Harper & Midwest Kind

2014 Utah Arts Festival: Sunday 06.29 with Zodiac Empire, Watches,...
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This year’s Utah Arts Festival was rad!!! No, it really was. After skipping out on the last few years to do absolutely nothing I finally decided to check it out again when the opportunity came up for this assignment. What was really impressive was the amount of entertainment available that didn’t require me to spend a small fortune buying pretty things for my apartment. Aside from music, the 6+ stages offered everything from local comedy shows to beatboxing to children’s theatre. … read more

Fear No Film: Utah Short Film of the Year, Part 2

Fear No Film: Utah Short Film of the Year, Part...
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Film reviews for the Fear No Film: Utah Short Film of the Year competition, hosted by the 2014 Utah Arts Festival. … read more

2014 Utah Arts Festival: Friday 06.27

2014 Utah Arts Festival: Friday 06.27
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The 2014 Utah Arts Festival runs from Thursday 06.26 to Sunday 06.29. The festival features talented artists, performers and musicians from both inside and outside of Utah for four days of food and festivities. … read more

2014 Utah Arts Festival 06.28 with Better Taste Bureau, Juana Ghani, Red Desert Ramblers

2014 Utah Arts Festival 06.28 with Better Taste Bureau, Juana...
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Having spent close to 20 hours over a three-day period at Library Square, all I saw was people enjoying the arts, presented in almost every form imaginable. There were thousands of attendees, some long lines and crowded walkways, but I personally never heard so much as an ill word exchanged between festival-goers. The festival, its attendees, and Salt Lake City should be very proud of that. … read more

2014 Utah Arts Festival: Saturday 06.28

2014 Utah Arts Festival: Saturday 06.28
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A four-day festival should always be an inclination that visiting for one day will never suffice. With countless music shows, performance art and activities, the ideal method for attending would to be calling in to work, and doing the whole affair from doors open to doors closed. Saturday felt as though all of Utah had done just that. … read more

2014 Utah Arts Festival: 06.27 with Hollering Pines, Hope & Tim Glenn, Swagger

2014 Utah Arts Festival: 06.27 with Hollering Pines, Hope &...
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The second night of the Utah Arts Festival was a complete departure from the first. The sky was clear, no rain in sight, the crowds were full, and everything was generally amazing. … read more

2014 Utah Arts Festival: Friday 06.27

2014 Utah Arts Festival: Friday 06.27
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The perfect sunny weather warmed my skin as I chowed down on a burger and fresh cut fries from Scrumptious. I don’t think summer had started until that moment. This is the magic of the Utah Arts Festival, the ultimate curation of visual and performance arts that, for me, inspires for the summer months to follow. … read more

Fear No Film: Global Boundaries

Fear No Film: Global Boundaries
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The selections for this year’s Fear No Film festival have been eye-opening, to say the least. It’s nice to know that we still live in a world where boundaries are constantly being challenged and redefined, and even nicer to know that we have a local presence who believes it’s important to share these messages with our community. … read more

Fear No Film: Artistic Boundaries

Fear No Film: Artistic Boundaries
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The purpose of this Fear No Film category was to showcase ways in which filmmakers are pushing the limits of their craft. This type of filmmaking can be a mixed bag depending on the observer as it forces the viewer to look below the surface of what’s happening on the screen and begin to focus on the “why” rather than the “what.” … read more