WASHINGTON TERRACE — Think of it as Ebenezer Scrooge on steroids.

OGDEN — Seems like, these days, you can’t swing a dead Rat King without hitting yet another “Nutcracker” production.

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SALT LAKE CITY — Sure, “The Bridge” involves contemporary dance. But don’t let that scare you away.

OGDEN — The Ogden City Mayor's Awards in the Arts ceremony was held Thursday, Nov. 1, with 10 local honorees being recognized for their contributions to the arts in the community.

OGDEN — Erik Larson hates to fly. But that won’t stop him from boarding an avian sardine tin (what an airplane feels like when you’re 6’2”) and heading west for Ogden School Foundation‘s Fall Author Event.

OGDEN — The big news for the November First Friday Art Stroll? Free weed!

OGDEN — New York Times Bestselling author David Grann, who wrote "Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI," will speak next week at Weber State University.

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OGDEN — The North Ogden residents who sued the city over construction of an amphitheater in a park in their neighborhood have dropped their case, ending the legal tussle.

OGDEN — Who knew one insect could draw so many people together?

OGDEN — As if the Ogden area wasn’t visually stunning enough.

OGDEN — A hospital, by definition, is supposed to be a sterile environment.

It’s easy to find someone with a love for bicycles in Utah, but Mark Johnson looks at cycling a little different than most.

OGDEN — As an artist thriving in the world of dance and movement, Christina Stockdale is used to an unusual schedule. 

OGDEN — Weber State University students and the community will have a chance to see cutting-edge works by current Native American artists as the Mary Elizabeth Shaw Gallery opens its newest exhibit, “We Are The People,” featuring contemporary art work by indigenous artists.

OGDEN — Here’s a Valentine’s date idea that’s definitely different.

OGDEN — Love may be in the air as Valentine’s Day approaches, but what about love lost? In Ogden, there’s an art gallery for that.

Ogden’s February First Friday Art Stroll happens Feb. 5.

LAYTON – Art from about 85 Davis County high school students is on display at the Davis Conference Center Snow Horse Art Gallery. The juried show will run through Feb. 18 at the center, 1651 N. 700 West.

SALT LAKE CITY — Nominations are now being accepted to recognize Utahns who have demonstrated “exemplary leadership in the arts.”

BRIGHAM CITY — Several years ago Susan Neidert noticed there wasn’t a lot going on for youth in her community by way of art. So in 1999, Neidert, an avid puppeteer, started the Brigham City Arts Council.

OGDEN — With a small digital camera in his pocket, Michael Wutz set out to capture some of the beauty and grace of India.

Ogden’s December First Friday Art Stroll happens Friday, Dec. 4. 

1. Collect silly ties, odd hats, shoes and shirts to make a dress-up trunk for children.

OGDEN – Weber State University’s Orchesis Dance Theater will present “Dancing Free” Nov. 19 to Nov. 21 in the Allred Theater of the Browning Center on WSU’s campus.

OGDEN — The Ogden City Arts Department wants input from residents on the future of art and culture in Junction City to create a master plan for the next 10 years.

Ogden’s November First Friday Art Stroll happens Friday, Nov. 6.

Interested in learning a little bit more about Dia de los Muertos — the Day of the Dead? Check out one of these two upcoming Northern Utah events:

BRIGHAM CITY — Plumage, flight, maternity, sunsets, landscapes, the occasional weasel harvesting a vole, and more plumage marked the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge 2015 Amateur Photo Contest at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

OGDEN — People will have the chance to view Civil War history through art this week with the 16th installment of the Lampros Lecture Series on the Civil War. Artist Mort Kunstler will show over 20 pieces of his work starting Thursday, Oct. 15 and running through Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Ogde…

OGDEN — Lydia Gravis, director of WSU’s Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery, first heard of Elisabeth Higgins O’Connor in 2008 when some of her students talked of her and showed her work in a class. Gravis was immediately captivated by O’Connor’s larger-than-life animal-like sculptures.

BOUNTIFUL — Does your child love the arts? If so, the Bountiful Davis Arts Center has something for them. Next week the center starts its Tuesday afternoon theater program. Separate classes are taught for children and teens. Elementary classes will begin at 4 p.m. and teen classes at 5 p.m.

Fans of vintage trailers have not one but two chances to soak up old-time travel nostalgia during September.

The people who work and play on Historic 25th Street and Washington Boulevard in Ogden fascinate Cheryl Laumer. So she decided to paint them.

NORTH OGDEN — If you’d like to buy books in the same crazed and frenzied way Black Friday shoppers chase killer deals on DVD players and socks, then the Weber County Library’s Annual Book Sale may be for you.

Color. Rhythm. Design.

EDEN — Into the valley of paradise charges the half-marathon from HEL.

OGDEN — Sight, sound, smell, touch, taste — Nurture the Creative Mind aims to target all five senses at this year’s Fe5tival.

It’s time for the Eccles Community Art Center’s Statewide Competition, an Ogden tradition for over 40 years.

BRIGHAM CITY — To paint the picture of one of the nation's largest bird havens, the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge's 8th annual amateur photography contest is underway.

OGDEN — Ogden City will receive a $50,000 award from the National Endowment for the Arts to support development of an Ogden Arts Hub and associated creative campus in the Jefferson Arts District.

The Brigham City Museum’s gallery is bursting with color.

Want to get festive Fourth of July photos without the big firework show crowds? Try these at-home sparkler photos. From pro gear equipment to fun iPhone apps, we’ve got you covered.