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Utahn spotlights 442nd Army veteran's life story
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A few envelopes and a sturdy shoebox hold dozens of cream and gray vintage photos of Masao Akiyama. He was a U.S. veteran of Japanese descent who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II. His only child, Diane Akiyama, has...
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Panda Fest is coming to town
Panda Fest, one of the nation's fastest-growing outdoor Asian food and culture festivals,. is making its Utah debut this weekend at Library Square in downtown Salt Lake City!. Running Friday, Oct. 9, through Sunday, Oct. 11, the three-day celebration brings together hundreds of dishes, live performances, hands-on cultural experiences, artisan vendors and signature panda-themed attractions for all ages.
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Salt Lake City library faces scrutiny over workplace tensions
Tension between Salt Lake City Public Library leadership and workers is spilling into public view amid allegations of retaliation and a toxic workplace . Why it matters: The dispute is escalating just months after the library union reached a historic collective bargaining agreement and as the system navigates staff changes and plans for its future . State of play: At a Sept. 28 library Board of Directors meeting, some former employees spoke out about being retaliated against and experiencing a lack of due process during disciplinary actions. After their comments, board president Sariah Toronto announced the board would review the library's personnel policies, disciplinary actions, internal complaints and grievance records dating back to last October. Library executive director and CEO Noah Baskett welcomed the review. "I'm confident it'll show that the allegations of write-ups or acts of retaliation simply have not happened," Baskett said about the review. He disputed a recent Salt Lake City Weekly story that outlined a "culture of terror" and fear of retaliation for speaking out. Catch up quick: In May, the library system sent an email to more than 250 employees offering buyouts, fanning fears among staff that layoffs could be coming, the Salt Lake Tribune
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The new film exploring the visual image of Joseph Smith Jr.
SALT LAKE CITY — Joseph Smith, the first prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been the subject of paintings, portraits and historical accounts for nearly two centuries. But a new documentary is asking a question most people have never considered: what did he actually look like?
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Salt Lake City Weekly’s live music picks for October 8 through October 14.
Robert Plant, Saving Grace & Suzi Dian @ Abravanel Hall 10/8. Robert Plant made his name as singer and frontman of Led Zeppelin, one of the most successful rock bands of the 1970s. From the band’s 1969 self-titled debut through their final release of new material, 1979’s In Through the Out Door, the British foursome redefined hard rock, inspiring countless imitators. Once Led Zeppelin ended, Plant initiated a solo career, with occasional Zep-styled musical projects with guitarist and former Led Zeppelin bandmate Jimmy Page. In recent years, Plant’s creative energies have leaned in an Americana direction, focusing on collaborations with American fiddler Alison Krauss. But Plant has long been a student of rock history, and his latest project effectively brings together several of his musical interests: rock, blues and acoustic forms. Plant and singer Suzi Dian front a group with guitar, banjo and cello, and the band’s 2025 self-titled album covered a broad musical landscape and earned widespread critical praise. With opening act Rosie Flores, Robert Plant with Saving Grace & Suzi Dian comes to Abravanel Hall on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7:30pm. Resale tickets for this sold-out, all-ages show are $223 and up through seatgeek.com. (Bill Kopp)
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Pioneers of Utah skiing in new documentary
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Good Things Utah) – ‘Will Ski 4 Food’ is a feature film 50 years in the making. Its world premiere takes place October 16, 2026 at Snowbasin Resort . It celebrates the Utah skiing story and features a group of young skiers and a filmmaker from Ogden, Utah, who in the 1970s pushed the boundaries of freestyle skiing.
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Salt Lake City Weekly's A&E essentials for October 8 to October 14.
How Letty Lawless and the Brine Shrimp Band Beat Big Daddy Cox and His 9 Gigawatt AI Data Center …. The word “melodrama” generally isn’t applied in complimentary terms, but sometimes it can hit just right. For playwright Connor Johnson, taking on the subject of the public pushback against the Stratos Project data center in Box Elder County called for just such an approach. “I think melodrama can offer the ultimate form of catharsis,” Johnson said. “The fact that it can be a pejorative descriptor (because it is so reliant on structure, archetype and telling the audience how to feel) is also its strength. What’s more satisfying than getting to boo the people who are trying to sell your state to the highest bidder? What other genre allows us to throw tomatoes (or water-balloon shaped tomatoes, at least) at our governor?”
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Lehi Historical Society celebrates year of preserving, sharing local history
From historical markers and Main Street banners to fourth-grade trading cards and hundreds of newly digitized photographs and documents, 2026 has been a remarkable year for the Lehi Historical Society. With the help of volunteers, donors, sponsors and Lehi City PARC grants, the Society has continued its mission of preserving...
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Sandy Rattled by Breakaway Festival Bass, Residents Say ‘It’s Ridiculous’
Close to 16,000 fans packed the America First Field parking lot in Sandy on Friday for the opening night of Breakaway Utah, an electronic music festival that neighbors say sent bass thumping through their walls and rattling their windows well into the night. With more fans expected for the festival's second day, residents living near the stadium are venting frustration over what several called the loudest event they've ever experienced in the area.
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Pride and Prejudice brings Austen’s classic romance to life at The Ruth
Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” has been adapted, reimagined and performed countless times over the past two centuries. Still, the Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater has found a distinctive way to bring the familiar story to Utah County audiences. The Ruth’s production, adapted by local playwright Melissa...