CULTURE

(Netflix) Musician Noah Kahan for his Netflix documentary "Out of Body." Kahan stopped in Sandy on Aug 25, 2026 as part of his "The Great Divide Tour."

Review: Sold-out Noah Kahan show proves that Utah has another stadium option for musicians

By Palak Jayswal | August 26, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Harms | AP) Singer and actress Dolly Parton shown at a party following the premiere of her movie "Nine to Five" in Los Angeles, Dec. 12, 1980. Parton died on Aug. 25 at the age of 80.

Utah lowers flags to half-staff to honor the legendary Dolly Parton

By Palak Jayswal | August 26, 2026, 1:58 a.m.

A Utah theater’s stage and orchestra pit flooded — but the show will go on

Can you hear the theaters ka-ching? A battered industry turns to ‘Les Miz.’

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(Randy Shropshire | Bravo) Jen Shah on Season 3 of "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City," filmed before she was arrested on federal fraud charges in 2021.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Laziz Kitchen in Salt Lake City in March 2021. The Mediterranean restaurant weathered the COVID-19 pandemic during its 10-year run in the Central 9th neighborhood, but will close in September 2026 after losing its lease.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Amanda Warren, left, Director of the Salt Lake Book Festival, is joined by Sidney Smith and Ashley Pinales, directors of operations and finances respectively, as they pose for a portrait after talking about the upcoming Salt Lake Book Festival, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. The Mountain West’s gathering of authors and readers is the inaugural, first-ever citywide book festival of its kind in Salt Lake City.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kiitos Brewing in the Granary District of Salt Lake City in 2024. The brewery's flagship location is closing after service on Aug. 29, 2026.

(Ison Sewell) Ison Sewell and his wife, Ellie Sewell, at a Post Malone Concert in Utah in September 2024 at Utah First Credit Union. Sewell sued the University of Utah for allegedly failing to provide proper ADA accommodations at a Post Malone concert in April 2025. In April, the case was settled.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sam Cannon, of 3hive Record Lounge in Provo, shows up with a crate of albums for a monthly album club at the Salt Lake Art Museum in April. Cannon is trying to start a radio station in Utah County.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The University of Utah gives a behind-the-scenes tour of Trailhead, the newest residence hall on campus, on Aug. 11, 2026. The popular fast-casual chain Qdoba will open its first Salt Lake City location inside the residence hall.

(Warner Bros. Pictures) Dennis, a wolf, howls at a square moon in Overworld, in a scene from "A Minecraft Movie."

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brandon Sanderson, a popular fantasy author based out of Utah, speaks during an interview at the headquarters for his company Dragonsteel Entertainment in Pleasant Grove on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Two of his fantasy book series are being adapted for the screen.

Food

After a decade in SLC’s Central 9th, this restaurant says it’s being forced to leave. Here’s what’s next.

By Sean P. Means | August 22, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

Embattled Salt Lake City brewery closing its flagship taproom, but says it will carry on

A Mexican restaurant chain with ‘loyal fans’ — and free guacamole — is coming to Salt Lake City

This Salt Lake City rooftop bar has Western vibes, sunset views and a new menu

Why does a restaurant close? One owner shares what might have shuttered her Salt Lake City business.

OUTDOORS

A lethal virus has been found among Utah’s wild rabbits. Here’s what to know.

By Sean P. Means | June 23, 2026, 5:08 p.m.

Search underway for 77-year-old hiker missing in Capitol Reef National Park area

‘Had to get creative’: With little snow, this longtime Utah dog sledding family is offering warmer, muddier adventures

A glorious place for music: Carved by nature, threatened by climate change

Southern Utah’s newest resort could land 400K visitors in hot water

ARTS

Can you hear the theaters ka-ching? A battered industry turns to ‘Les Miz.’

By Michael Paulson | The New York Times | August 24, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

Utah production is part of the never-ending life of ‘Les Misérables’

Why Utah’s favorite amusement park hits differently when you’re grown up

A very American controversy on the art world’s biggest stage — with a Utah-born sculptor at the center

Raising hell for 40 years: How Utah’s longest-running radio show has kept it going

MUSIC

From ‘Baticano’ to the Vatican: Bad Bunny meets Pope Leo in Madrid

By Claire Giangravè | Religion News Service | June 10, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

A Utah band is dropping its talent agency because of its owner’s links to Ghislaine Maxwell

A glorious place for music: Carved by nature, threatened by climate change

A Utah music teacher gets a big cash prize from singer Barry Manilow

Three major stars will headline the 2nd annual Redwest Country Music Festival

MOVIES

Is the ‘Minecraft’ sequel filming in Utah? Here’s what we know.

By Andrew Christiansen | August 17, 2026, 5:19 p.m.

True crime streaming: Informants who risk almost everything

‘Planting seeds’: An Indigenous filmmaker wants to spark new conversations on saving the Great Salt Lake

How did a scrappy Utah baseball team get into the Hall of Fame? A documentary tells the Salt Lake Trappers’ story.

HBO releases trailer for Park City-based film ‘Mountainhead’

TV

On the Utah set of ‘The Chosen,’ crews prepare for Jesus’ resurrection — and the show’s final season

By Sean P. Means | June 13, 2026, 2:31 p.m.

For this Utahn searching for ‘Love on the Spectrum,’ life is about making your own fairy tale

Jen Shah is out of prison. Will she return to ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’?

Season 3 of ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ is coming. Here’s a recap of how Season 2 ended.

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