Last night (Sept. 29) was the Miley Cyrus concert at the EnergySolutions Arena. It was also the night the Utah Symphony performed Salute to Youth, which featured a handful of talented young musicians who performed with the symphony. While I … Continue reading»

Online registration for locals-only ticket packages for the 2010 Sundance Film Festival is now available. The registration process is required for those who want to buy ticket packages for the festival. It provides Utahns with the earliest opportunity to select … Continue reading»

Don’t cry for us, Kate Gosselin. Dry your tears and get off the stage. (Credit: ABC) WHY DON’T THE FOLKS AT TLC just put us out of our misery and cancel “Jon & Kate Plus Eight” altogether? The cable network … Continue reading»

New films in theaters this week: – “The Baader Meinhof Complex” (rated R), a fictionalized account of German terrorist activities. German with subtitles.– “Big Fan” (rated R), a comedy-drama starring Patton Oswalt as an obsessive New York Giants fan.– “Fame” … Continue reading»

Driving home the yesterday I heard “Check My Brain,” the new Alice in Chains song. It rocked my world. Vocalist William DuVall, the man who replaced AiC’s late frontman, Layne Staley, has brought new life to the band. And while … Continue reading»

New films in theaters this week: – “Afghan Star” (not rated), a documentary about a Middle-Eastern reality-television competition. Persian with subtitles.– “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs ” (rated PG), an animated feature based on the popular kid’s book.– “Cold … Continue reading»

Here’s to Mary Travers who died Wednesday. She had been diagnosed with Leukemia in 2004. Travers was 72. She, along with her musical cohorts Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey, collaborated as Peter Paul & Mary became three of the … Continue reading»

The Avalon Theatre, circa 2004. Photo courtesy Grant Smith. Many people under the age of 21 won’t remember Salt Lake’s Avalon Theatre as anything other than a pop and rock music concert venue. But for movie lovers, the theater, 3605 … Continue reading»

The Dave Matthews Band is unable to reschedule its postponed Sept. 1 concert at the USANA Amphitheatre. Refunds will be issued at all points of purchase starting Thursday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. Smithstix outlets asks if you purchased your … Continue reading»

The drum-circle-inspired hippie jams of Rusted Root will land at the Depot, 400 W. South Temple, on Oct. 22. Tickets will go on sale Saturday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. through all SmithsTix outlets. They will be available by phone … Continue reading»