February 12, 2025
A CURATED CALENDAR FOR THE CURIOUS SLC EXPLORER
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Critics are calling Ballet West’s Cinderella, “romantic, dreamy, and magical.” Just in time for Valentine’s Day, see this enormous production with someone you enjoy, or even love! Capitol Theatre, student tickets start at $15.
Dancers of Ballet West, Photo by Beau Pearson
Riff Wood, winner of Utah’s Battle of the Bands and a stand-out at The Blocks Arts District’s SLAM Music Festival last fall, plays The Depot with 26fix, Cardinal Bloom, and Dad Bod for a one-night benefit show for victims of the Los Angeles fires. Tickets are just $25.
It is love at first bite at Harmon’s City Creek. Chef Casey Bowthorpe will teach how to make crispy duck confit, vanilla herbed lamb chop, sweetheart tarts and much more. Sounds like a fun first date! $150
The fact this documentary is prescient is maddening. Yet, here we are, again.
A year ago in Beaufort, SC, 97 books were pulled from the school library after two adults threatened legal action. What babies!
Watch three courageous high school seniors become national activists and stand up to powerful political forces. Tickets are free, but registration is required and seats are limited.
What started as a morning discussion for artists to ventilate about their projects and sip on coffee in Brooklyn has become the world wide lecture series, Creative Mornings–is back in Salt Lake! This week, designer Jordyn Gleason, the organizer of Salt Lake Design Week and Founder of DesignMob discusses her ideas on aesthetics. 8:30am at The Shop.
Utah Symphony stages three star singers for the best of Broadway: Hamilton, Wicked, Phantom, and more. From classic melodies to showstoppers, it’s a pops concert for everyone. Abravanel Hall, Friday and Saturday.
“Matteo, again?” You may ask. Yes, because it is the best new restaurant Downtown right now. Michelin Star-worthy. Forbes Diamond-deserving, James Beard-beckoning.
This little piece of artwork will be on the menu through the week, but since Matteo’s Nonna creates the desserts daily, it might not be around long. The Banksy-inspired dolci was covered in what looked like red felt. Too beautiful and interesting to eat… yet, we did, of course, and inside was…
You know what? We’re not going to spoil it. Let’s just say the surprises keep coming with this plate… you’ll be craving secondi. The panna cotta is also a knock-out.
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