Heather King
Utah Opera’s third annual Libretti & Libations features talented mixologists who curate artisanal cocktails inspired by the season’s opera productions. From October 8-16, ten participating restaurants in Salt Lake and Park City will offer craft cocktails inspired by Utah Opera’s production of the devastating and sultry tale of Bizet’s “Carmen” as a way of … Read more
FLIGHT, The Leonardo’s first original exhibit, takes to the air Saturday, August 6 in downtown Salt Lake City when it opens to the public at 9 a.m. The culmination of years of work by museum staff, corporate and community partners brings the wonder of the skies to life. Visitors will get up close and personal … Read more
All good things must change. Taste of the Wasatch is no different and this year sees some fantastic changes to the beverage selections. First and foremost, the wine offerings have undergone reorganizing and upgrading for the 2016 event under the watchful eye of Libation, Inc. owner Francis Fecteau. Reserved seat ticket holders are invited to … Read more
The first Sunday in August marks an annual event dedicated to fighting hunger in Utah. Taste of the Wasatch brings together dozens of Utah’s finest restaurants as they converge on Solitude Mountain Resort for an afternoon of great food, fine wine, local beers and fantastic silent auction items. What could make your day better than … Read more
The Taste of the Wasatch event has always featured the finest chefs in Utah who give of their time and talent to help raise funds to feed Utah’s hungry. This year, Taste of the Wasatch is offering the opportunity to get even closer to the kitchen action in the days leading up to the annual … Read more
Amour Café opened this week just to the south of Liberty Park, brought to you by the creators of Amour Spreads, John and Casee Francis. Together with magical pastry chef and gelato goddess Amber Billingsley, the trio has built a neighborhood respite dishing up sweet and savory toast, salad, pastries, coffee and gelato treats. In … Read more
One of the most frequently performed comic operas, The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro) tells the timeless tale of love and fidelity—recounted in a single “day of madness” in the palace of Count Almaviva, near Seville—while continuing the plot of The Barber of Seville. The four-act opera was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, … Read more
I have a cousin who once subscribed to the “uglitarian” dining philosophy. I actually thought she had made that up but a quick Google search defines the term just as she did: one who eats only ugly animals—namely pigs, chicken and fish. While in my heart I can completely get behind this philosophy because I … Read more
Baslav Nijinsky, a legendary male dancer for the Ballets Russes, choreographed a body of work that shocked, intrigued and inspired audiences in the early 20th century. This spring, Ballet West brings three of his pieces to life with modern day takes on his revolutionary work in The Nijinsky Revolution. “In putting together this program, I … Read more
Fairy tales told through the dance medium are perhaps some of the most expressive. This spring, Ballet West II dancers and students from the Ballet West Academy came together for a world-premiere production of the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. The ballet featured entirely new costumes and sets designed by Ballet West to … Read more