Who Likes Short Shorts? Film Festival @ The Post Theatre 06.03

Who Likes Short Shorts? Film Festival @ The Post Theatre...
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There are no clear rules in short films, so what do you look for when watching one: story, art, length? The Who Likes Short Shorts Film Festival, which began screening submissions from local filmmakers in fall of 2010, features short films focusing on wide ranging subjects in all genres. … read more

The 48 Hour Film Project Awards Ceremony 06.30

The 48 Hour Film Project Awards Ceremony 06.30
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You want to make a movie, but you have nothing: no one cast, nothing written and you have 48 hours to do it. Go. … read more

A Perfect Circle, Red Bacteria Vacuum @ Kingsbury Hall 08.01

A Perfect Circle, Red Bacteria Vacuum @ Kingsbury Hall 08.01
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I don’t know why I’m always thrown off seeing a rock show in a venue such as Kingsbury Hall or the Capitol Theatre. Something about the glitz and glamour in contrast to the dingy concert tees and occasional bout of body odor throws my concert sensors off for some reason. … read more

Heart Pharmacy @ Bar Deluxe 09.17

Heart Pharmacy @ Bar Deluxe 09.17
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On Sept. 17 Ali Sarijlou’s one-man show known as Heart Pharmacy stopped at Bar Deluxe. Although Sarijlou  is currently based out of San Diego, he has Salt Lake City roots and a big local following of Ali and his music.  … read more

From Water Tower to Wind Power

From Water Tower to Wind Power
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Trolley Square has become one of the finest examples that can be found in Salt Lake City of rebirth, or bringing the new and the old together to create something amazing. … read more

Sundance New Frontier Opening @ UMOCA 01.24

Sundance New Frontier Opening @ UMOCA 01.24
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Most of the exhibits were interactive and allowed participants to influence the outcome of a particular piece or to be lead in the direction of an artist’s ideas and motives. Check out the photo gallery. … read more

Finding A Sweet Cape To Go With Those Heels: Damn These Heels! Film Fest July 13-15

Finding A Sweet Cape To Go With Those Heels: Damn...
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My friends are proud, and I now have a more clear idea of what it takes for them to maintain that. To me, they are heroes. These are a few of the films being screened at Damn These Heels! that I feel finely demonstrate heroism and strength. … read more

Damn These Heels! 2012

Damn These Heels! 2012
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The Damn These Heels! Film Festival kicked off with the screening of Gayby, a hilarious flick by Jonathan Lisecki about two longtime friends who overcome their mutual life doldrums and relationship dumps to have a baby together, which deals with sexual stereotypes and roles. … read more

Hulk Alter You! @ Salt Lake City Main Library 07.26

Hulk Alter You! @ Salt Lake City Main Library 07.26
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 This experimental film mash-up combines mixed and matched scenes from The Incredible Hulk, Altered States, and Youth Without Youth to demonstrate recurring themes in science fiction and horror films.  Kurt Forman and Edgar Aceneaux focus on elements that they have found to be consistent in several different films, such as personal relationships and fear, societal conflict, transformation, and, lastly, reconciliation and absorption. … read more

Saturday’s Voyeur 2012 @ Salt Lake Acting Company 07.27

Saturday’s Voyeur 2012 @ Salt Lake Acting Company 07.27
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This is my fourth or fifth year in a row checking out the Salt Lake Acting Company’s yearly satire on Utah living and politics, and after sitting through another Jell-O shot filled night, I was not disappointed. This year, they took a slightly different approach than previous years when they have focused almost entirely on headlines from the year. We found ourselves following the narrative of Nephi Jensen, a lowly LDS accounts auditor, as he comes to grips with his relationship wants, his work needs and his religious must-do’s. Nephi is joined by other LDS office building employees, members of Quorum of the 12 and even Mr. Mitt Romney himself. … read more