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@pjayswalwrites.bsky.social

desi journalist covering culture & music for @sltrib.com β€’ national music reviews for SLUG mag β€’ member of the salt lake news guild read my work: sltrib.com/staff/pjayswal/ email me: pjayswal@sltrib.com. @pjayswalwrites on insta! πŸ“Έ

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Thanks Becca! (Sorry, just seeing this!)

15.09.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Red Butte Garden secures the final musician for their 2025 Outdoor Concert series β€” and he’s a seven-time Grammy winner. To round out their 30 show lineup, Red Butte Garden has secured a performance from Grammy award winner Jon Batiste.

Red Butte Garden secures the final musician for their 2025 Outdoor Concert series β€” and he’s a seven-time Grammy winner.

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15.05.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Where each of the MomTok moms left off after season 1 of β€˜The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Scandals, frenemies, divorces and rocky relationships all guided season one of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives."

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" is back later this week for a second season. Here's a recap on where we left off with each of the moms at the end of season one:

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13.05.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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He’s created art for Aerosmith and Michael Jackson. You can see his latest work at the South Salt Lake Mural Festival. 13 artists add murals in South Salt Lake as part of the eighth annual Mural Festival.

He’s created art for Aerosmith and Michael Jackson. You can see his latest work at the South Salt Lake Mural Festival.

www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2...

09.05.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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David Archuleta to have first-ever performance at Utah Pride festival The Utah Pride Center has released its plans for pride celebrations in 2025.

A homegrown favorite will headline this year's Utah Pride Festival. It'll mark his first ever performance at the event.

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06.05.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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John Paul Brophy Jr., owner of Utah’s iconic Dead Goat Saloon, dies at age of 74 John Paul Brophy Jr.'s had a lasting impact on Utah's music and culture scene.

John Paul Brophy Jr., owner of Utah’s iconic Dead Goat Saloon, dies at age of 74.

β€œHe paved the way for what is kind of going on now [in the local music scene]."

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03.05.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This SLC music venue was sold to a one of the world’s biggest live entertainment companies The Complex, a live music venue in downtown Salt Lake City, has sold to AEG Presents.

This SLC music venue was sold to a one of the world’s biggest live entertainment companies

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01.05.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Utah romantasy author with a dozen books will finally see her work on shelves at bookstores Northern Utah artist LJ Andrews sets sail in an immersive new romantasy world of β€œBroken Souls and Bones.”

A Utah romantasy author with a dozen books will finally see her work on shelves at bookstores

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01.05.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This DinΓ© author’s novel showcases the β€˜grit and resilience’ of Indigenous people. She just received a major honor for it. β€œThe Missing Morningstar and Other Stories” by Stacie Shannon Denetsosie debuted in 2023.

This DinΓ© author’s novel showcases the β€˜grit and resilience’ of Indigenous people. She just received a major honor for it.

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30.04.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Utah’s adopted musician Post Malone β€˜is true to his hometown’ at first ever stadium tour. Post Malone, a Utah favorite, performs his first ever stadium show at Rice-Eccles.

Post Malone was once told he would never play at Rice-Eccles. But that's exactly what he did last night β€” with thousands of fans there to support him.

On the fireworks, brand new setlist, and cameos with his openers at his first-ever stadium show:

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30.04.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Every spring, Ashton Gardens becomes a colorful canvas. Meet the horticulturist who curates the palette.

🌷Story: www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2...

πŸ“· @bethanybaker.bsky.social

25.04.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A UVU student’s artwork was rejected from a school exhibition. Here’s how she made sure her work was seen. Jaya Betts took to guerilla art after being rejected from a student art show in Orem.

A UVU student’s artwork was rejected from a school exhibition. Here’s how she made sure her work was seen.

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21.04.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Utah author’s dream came true. Here’s how she feels about closing the chapter. Lyla Sage, a Utah author, bids farewell to the series that made her famous.

Lyla Sage's 'Rebel Blue Ranch' series launched her career as an author, taking her from self-published to an imprint of one of the big 5 publishing houses.

β€œβ€˜Wild and Wrangled’ [is] my love letter to everything that I’ve done over the past four years.”

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17.04.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here’s who is performing at the Red Butte Garden Concert Series this summer James Arthur, Rick Springfield, Drive-By Truckers and TRAIN are among the musicians performing at Red Butte Garden this summer.

From Cheap Trick to TRAIN, here's the 2025 Red Butte Garden Concert Series lineup:

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08.04.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Conversation and crostinis: These new-to-Utah women are building a community, one cookbook at a time Avani Patel is helping Utah transplants (and locals) connect through cookbooks.

Conversation and crostinis: These new-to-Utah women are building a community, one cookbook at a time

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04.04.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This country pop star saluted Utah fans who have followed her from small venues to Delta Center Kelsea Ballerini and her fans unpack baggage together at her latest Utah concert, her first arena show in the state.

Saturday’s show marked the Tennessee native’s first show since being nominated for Entertainer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music Awards. www.sltrib.com/artsliving/m...

31.03.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kelsea Ballerini and her fans check off a bucket list item at Delta Center Kelsea Ballerini and her fans unpack baggage together at her latest Utah concert, her first arena show in the state.

Last night #KelseaBallerini + fans checked off a bucket list item at Delta Center.πŸͺ©

"...Whether you’ve been a part of this journey from the very beginning of the last 10 years or just the last two minutes, thank you so much for being here tonight.”

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30.03.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hundreds showed up at the Utah State Capitol Saturday to fly the largest transgender pride flag in Utah. The unveiling was in celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility, hosted by local nonprofits Utah Pride Center and The Glitter Foundation.
(Photos by Francisco Kjolseth)

30.03.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 518    πŸ” 105    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 4
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Despite the rainy March weather, demonstrators flocked to the Utah Capitol on Saturday afternoon in a bright display of visibility β€” and celebration.
(Video by @pjayswalwrites.bsky.social)

30.03.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 165    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜We’re kind of on our own’: Utahns gather to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility A day after Gov. Spencer Cox allowed the pride ban bill to go into law, hundreds gathered at the Utah State Capitol to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility.

β€˜We’re kind of on our own’: Utahns gather to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility

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30.03.2025 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜We’re kind of on our own’: Utahns gather to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility A day after Gov. Spencer Cox allowed the pride ban bill to go into law, hundreds gathered at the Utah State Capitol to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility.

A day after Gov. Spencer Cox allowed the pride ban bill to go into law, hundreds gathered at the Utah State Capitol to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility.

30.03.2025 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 223    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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Inspired by the social justice movement in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Salt Lake City’s Fleet Block building contained over 20 murals, and became a rallying spot for grieving families and demonstrations.

It was torn down earlier this month. The city said the murals could not be preserved.

28.03.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 19

β€œSundance was one of our ways of getting to experience a little bit of a counterculture to the mundane, typical Republican culture that we are so heavily influenced by here in Utah,” she said in an interview. β€œSeeing Sundance leave Utah, it’s really just sad for our progress in that direction.”

27.03.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Betrayal’: Utah film lovers mourn the loss of Sundance Film Festival As Sundance prepares to move to the other side of the Rocky Mountains, Utahns reminisce on years of memories.

Disappointed. Heartbroken. Crestfallen. Gobsmacked.

These are some of the words local film buffs used to describe how they are feeling about Sundance's impending move.

Filmmakers, Utah film orgs, and past Sundance volunteers react πŸ‘‡ 🎞️

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27.03.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Sundance Film Festival is leaving Utah. Here’s why, and what Utah offered them to stay. The Sundance Film Festival will move to Boulder, Coloardo, starting in 2027, after more than 40 years in Park City.

Big news this afternoon. It's official. Sundance is leaving Utah for Colorado in 2027. The festival has been in Utah for over 40 years.

From @seanpmeans.bsky.social.

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27.03.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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16 artists get a chance to shine at Delta Center as part of sports, arts collaboration In downtown Salt Lake City, 16 artists got a chance to represent the state’s professional sports teams.

Last week, 16 artists got a chance to shine as they created live artworks at the Utah Jazz & Utah Hockey Club games. The art is inspired by the teams.

You can see (& buy!) those works at a gallery stroll tomorrow.

More on the arts x sports collab πŸ‘‡:

www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2...

25.03.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Romance Out West: A local reader is bringing the first-ever romance book convention to Utah Romance Out West will take place Saturday at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy.

Utah's first-ever romance book convention will happen this weekend. Meet the Utah reader behind it. πŸ’ŒπŸ‘‡

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25.03.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Utah Hockey Club fans rallied around Connor Ingram Utah Hockey Club fans gathered to write letters to goaltender Connor Ingram who entered the player assistance program on Sunday.

Utah Hockey Club fans gathered to write letters to goaltender Connor Ingram who entered the player assistance program on Sunday.

13.03.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Utah teacher has raised over $11,000 for her students by dancing on TikTok. Here’s why. Kati Jo Christensen has raised thousands of dollars for Utah students.

This Utah teacher is paying off student lunch debts β€” one TikTok dance at a time.

β€œI just want to make sure that these kids aren’t feeling the weight of adult problems when they’re only in elementary.”

www.sltrib.com/news/educati...

13.03.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Billy Joel, Sting concert at Rice-Eccles postponed a year Billy Joel's concert at Rice-Eccles Stadium this summer, alongside Sting, has been postponed a year.

More music news today: Utahns will have to wait another year to see the Piano Man and Sting in concert.

www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2...

11.03.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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