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• The 158th annual Utah State Fair kicks off its 11-day run today at the Utah State Fairpark, 1000 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City. Hours today are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 for teens and adults, $7 for seniors (62 and over) and children (6 to 12), free for children under 5, at the gate. (Discount tickets available as Smith's Food and Drug stores.)
• The second annual Salt Lake Comic Con begins three days of pop-culture madness at the Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Hours today are 2 to 8 p.m. Tickets and information available at the event's website.
• Indie rock band Colony House performs at Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City. Opening acts: Knox Hamilton, Little Barefoot. Show starts at 7. Tickets are $10, at 24Tix.
• San Francisco psychedelic soul band Monophonics performs at The State Room, 638 S. State St., Salt Lake City. Opening acts: Marinade, DJ Street Jesus. Show starts at 8. Tickets are $15, at the venue's website.