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Photo Courtesy: Skydance Media There’s no question that ‘80s nostalgia is huge these days, but there’s more to the ‘80s than tabletop RPGs, Amblin’ movies or even music. Those of us who lived through that period remember it, fondly or otherwise, as the Reagan era – the height of the Cold War and us vs. them.

While Improv SLC is no stranger to sold-out shows, their mission goes beyond the weekly laughs. The organization operates as a community, creating a space where creative comics and aspiring performers can come together and feel supported. Photo courtesy of Improv Salt Lake What makes improv comedy so special? The obvious answer is the contagious format: top-notch comedians take any and all suggestions from the audience  and create the performance as a team.

Play some jazz at the Repeal Jazz Jam every Friday and Saturday! All levels are welcome; just bring your instrument or voice and call a tune. Dress is business casual.

Photo courtesy of Infigo Films Fall is the season of homecoming, and fittingly, the locally made teen film Edie Arnold Is A Loser is having its own homecoming this weekend. Written and directed by Megan Rico and co-directed by Kade Atwood, the coming-of-age film makes its Utah premiere on Sept. 4 at the Salt Lake Film Society’s Broadway Centre Cinemas. “I wrote this script ten or so years ago,” Rico says.

Photo Courtesy: Joshua Boyette The Boy in Blue For What It’s Worth Mountain Blue Records Street: 03.05.2026 The Boy in Blue = Noah Kahan – Hozier ÷ Gregory Alan Isakov On the cover of this Ogden-native’s debut EP, The Boy in Blue lies in repose with his luggage in tow, pairing a suit and tie with long and loose hair.

Mortal American Body Mortal American Body 2026 Mortal American Bodies Street: 03.11.2026 Mortal American Body = Bloc Party + The Postal Service + Smashing Pumpkins There’s a dead moth on the cover of Mortal American Body. Or maybe it’s resting. Maybe it’s a butterfly. Either way, it lies among dead leaves beside a cigarette on cracked concrete, looking like it’s either just arrived or been there for a very long time.

Photo courtesy of Wendy Karr On July 24, 1990, a torrential rainstorm hit Park City’s Park West Amphitheatre, forcing the sold-out Depeche Mode concert to be postponed and relocated to the following day at Salt Lake City’s original Salt Palace. Depeche Mode keyboardist Alan Wilder remembered the night in the 2006 documentary included with the Collector’s Edition re-release of Violator: “I think the weather [in Salt Lake City] was terrible when we arrived and we couldn’t play the show.

Kamden Freeman SEABREAK DJ Street: 10.31.2025 Kamden Freeman = Dayglow + Glass Animals SEABREAK is the synthy, alt-pop, debut EP released by Kamden Freeman. The music’s style immediately perked up my ears when I pressed play on the album: thudding percussion, resonant electric guitar, flowy synth organ and layered vocals all mixed in perfect amounts in “Back 2 Me.” This opening track introduces a compelling basis of lively rhythm and bright atmosphere that continues throughout the EP.

Grab your clubs, rally your team and swing for a good cause. The 6th Annual Brighton Golf Tournament takes place September 15, with all proceeds supporting the Brighton B.A.R.K. Program – a dedicated team of avalanche rescue dogs and their handlers who help keep our mountains safe.

Nero was a dude who was hanging out in the double-digit years of humanity. He stumbled his way into power at the age of 16. Emperor of Rome! Quite the title, that one! Nero is regarded as Rome’s cruelest emperor. That’s impressive given the steep competition. As Nero built up the nerve to die, he paced and muttered to himself, “What an artist the world is losing.” You gotta wonder how many great, unseen artists were incapable of proclaiming such a thing through their lives.