No doubt, resilient is an apt descriptor for the United States’ oldest state-funded arts council—the Utah Division of Arts & Museums (which was founded in 1899, just three years after Utah became a state). But it’s also true that 2020 presented what were likely some of the most difficult challenges ever faced by this 122-year-old […]
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We get it. After celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas or Kwanzaa under the veil of the coronavirus, you may be tempted to ignore New Year’s Eve altogether. But we submit that the end of this crazy, stressful and sometimes terrifying year is worth marking. This is why THE BLOCKS, The Downtown Alliance and The Gateway have teamed […]
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Here comes the question we’re all dreading at this time of the year: is your holiday shopping done yet? Yeah, we’re not done either. This year, instead of surfing online and then crossing your fingers those gifts will arrive by December 24, why not head downtown and get them something they really want? Following are […]
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For many Utahns, packing into one of THE BLOCKS’ amazing performance venues to see the Utah Symphony, Ballet West, the Tabernacle Choir or Kurt Bestor is a beloved annual tradition. But even though most downtown Salt Lake stages remain dark for now, thanks to the internet, THE BLOCKS’ holiday show goes on. (Take that 2020!) […]
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The holidays are here and downtown Salt Lake City has been transformed into a glittery, bejeweled urban wonderland. And while many of the ways we’re used to celebrating this time of year are sadly canceled, THE BLOCKS remains abuzz with a full slate of new, festive and socially distanced things to do to mark the […]
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Looking for a prescription for election/coronavirus overload? (Who isn’t at this point, right?) Well, you can look no further than downtown Salt Lake City’s pillar dance companies—Ballet West, RDT and Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company—for an expressive, athletic and joyful reprieve. Despite the ongoing challenges presented by the pandemic, each are forging ahead with both live and […]
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If it’s been a while since you’ve visited THE BLOCKS, when you do go, prepare to be inspired. Despite the obvious challenges presented by the pandemic, Salt Lake City’s downtown core remains vibrantly alive with visual art, especially now. One of THE BLOCKS’ newest outdoor art displays is Exhibitions on Main, reproductions of original art […]
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At last! The golden days and crisp nights of fall are upon us, providing an irresistible invitation to get outdoors. We can think of no better way to spend one of these lovely days of autumn than browsing an outdoor market. Following is a round-up of four open-air markets being held in THE BLOCKS this […]
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What we’ve been looking forward to all summer long is finally here: the balmy evenings and crisp nights of fall. And the Downtown Alliance is making it even easier to take advantage of the golden season with Downtown SLC Open Streets – Closed for Fun: on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings through October 10, streets […]
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Join us for a Downtown SLC Open Streets from 6-10 p.m. each Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 17th through October 10th. Open Streets is a partnership between Salt Lake City, the Downtown Alliance and THE BLOCKS to sustain downtown restaurants and retailers
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