8 min read | Written By: Lydia Bigcraft, Photos By: Maegan Castleton Music played in the background of a focused session of the Men of Hope program, as the young men of Salt Lake Valley Detention intently drew artistic portraits they felt represented their ideal form of masculinity. Looking around the room, it was clear that most of the young …
6 min read | By: Claudia Loayza A weekend of art, music, dust, wind, and Utah spring sun. All combined, it made for an eventful and hope-filled Topaz Art Pilgrimage, organized by the Friends of Topaz Museum and held on May 2-4, 2024. The event paid tribute to the 10,000 people of Japanese descent who were incarcerated at the WWII …
5 min read | By: Claudia Loayza
Tracy Williams and Rob Pacheco were the collaborating mural artists who led the group of young system-involved youth through the mural painting process.
1 min read | Our January 2020 move to St. George marked the second time that we have been Southern Utah residents.
3 minute read | By Dustin Khong
Festival-goers can experience the rhythmic pulse of taiko drums and join the lively Bon Odori folk dance that circles around a central stage.
5 minute read | By Dustin Khong Each community celebrates the traditional festival in their own way, but all sponsor vibrant and joyous events.
5 minute read | By: Dustin Khong The festival also features cultural exhibits about history, craft demonstrations, and activities drawn from Italian culture.
3 minute read | By: Dustin Khong Featured Image Credit: Festival Latinoamericano ¡Viva la Vida! Step into the heart of Provo over Labor Day weekend for Festival Latinoamericano and you’ll find yourself transported to a world of vibrant colors, infectious rhythms, and mouth-watering aromas. The beats of different genres of Latin American music, from traditional to contemporary, attract crowds to …
3 minute read | By: Dustin Khong Celtic Charms and Highland Hues The annual Utah Scottish Festival & Highland Games celebrates Scottish culture, and festival-goers will hear the sound of bagpipes vibrating in the air and see plenty of traditional tartan kilts. The weekend festival in June, traditionally held at the Utah State Fairpark, features the Highland Games competition, spotlighting …
3 minute read | By: Dustin Khong Featured Image Credit: Pacific Island Knowledge to Action Resources Utah Offers Displays of Pacific Pride Since 2012, Utah has recognized August as Pacific Island Heritage Month, as designated by Gov. Spencer J. Cox and his predecessor, Gov. Gary R. Herbert. Utah’s Pacific Islander community plans events throughout the month to recognize cultural traditions. …
3 minute read | By: Dustin Khong A Festival of Legacies What event better showcases Utah’s wide-ranging cultural heritage than Salt Lake City’s Living Traditions Festival? Presented by the Salt Lake City Arts Council in partnership with Utah Arts & Museums, Living Traditions aims to showcase a variety of cultural traditions. Held in the heart of Salt Lake City and …
3 minute read | By: Dustin Khong Featured Image Credit: Midway City A Taste of Switzerland in the Rocky Mountains Midway’s annual Swiss Days offers a colorful celebration of Swiss heritage and culture on Labor Day weekend. The festival draws thousands of visitors to the Heber Valley to experience a taste of Switzerland in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains. …