By Marty Warburton, For Iron County Today Though Winter and Spring are still squabbling over bragging rights, Cedar City has already chugged  through a full one third of 2026. We know Spring will eventually win by a landslide.  We know we will soon start seeing new lambs, graduation announcements, and backyard weeds.  As Summer plans…

by Amy Gold, OSU Manager Wonderful new music comes your way on April 9 at the Heritage Center, 7:30 p.m.  Six young composers premiere their work from the Hal Campbell Young Composer Contest plus Bernstein’s Overture to Candide and American Dance Suite by Keith Bradshaw. The “Made in the USA” concert is presented by the Orchestra of Southern…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The 6th Annual Cedar City Star Search was held on March 7, 2026, at the Heritage Theatre. This vibrant community event, hosted by Cedar City Events, showcased incredible local talent from across Iron County. Twelve talented finalists took the stage in front of a live audience and three…

Bluegrass Music at it’s Finest By Marty Warburton, Cedar City Music Arts The smoke is finally clearing from last month’s presentation of “Due West” by Cedar City Music Arts. Over 1,500 southern Utahns, both young and old, squoze into the Heritage Center Theater and were treated to a day of fantastic top notch professional musicianship.…

By Marty Warburton, Cedar City Music Arts Way back in 1865, popular newspaper editor Horace Greeley is said to have coined the memorable phrase; “Go West, young man, and grow up with the country”. It turned out to be pretty good advice, as the West was speeding headlong into the Twentieth Century. Now, hold that…

By Marty Warburton, for Iron County Today The rush of the holidays have come and gone. All of a sudden it is 2026, and Cedar City Music Arts is back on the musical warpath. Continuing with their 96th season, CCMA presents “The Valencia Baryton Project.” So, what is a Baryton? Well, long story short, it’s…

From Kathy Heer, The Forge Center for the Arts Cedar City, UT  — A new creative force is emerging in Southern Utah. Today, a team of local arts leaders proudly announces the launch of The Forge Center for the Arts (The Forge), a nonprofit theatre arts organization dedicated to shaping community through heart, connection, and…

By Matt Marxteyn, Red Rock Film Festival The 19th Annual Red Rock Film Festival began with an Opening Reception, screening of trailers and Utah Premiere of “Goddess of Slide” with the Utah short “Free to a Good Home” followed by a Q&A with director Alfonso Maiorana. Later was a perfect evening for outdoor screenings of…

The Utah Symphony  Tuesday, September 30, 2025  Classical, Classical Pop, Composition Classics   A leading cultural organization in the Intermountain West, the Utah  Symphony has a rich history of international and domestic tours,  award-winning recordings, and in-depth educational programs.  Today, the orchestra’s 85 full-time professional musicians perform  over 175 concerts each season.  The Utah State Symphony…

By Jon Heitkamp, For Iron County Today Cedar City, UT – Fans of the legendary Fleetwood Mac are in for a special treat this September as Fleetwood Visions, the country’s premier Fleetwood Mac tribute band, is scheduled to perform at the Heritage Center Theater on Friday, September 13th. This highly anticipated concert will take place…

By Marlo Ihler, Utah Shakespeare Festival CEDAR CITY––The Utah Shakespeare Festival is celebrating our Armed Forces by offering free tickets to military personnel for performances from September 1 to 6, 2025. Our Military Appreciation Days recognize the invaluable sacrifices, commitment, and unwavering dedication of our veterans and active-duty members. Eligible patrons—those with a military ID…

By Jewly Krause, Cedar City Children’s Musical Theatre For those of you who aren’t familiar with Seussical – it is a vibrant, whimsical celebration of imagination, courage, and kindness inspired by the timeless stories of Dr. Seuss with the mischievous Cat in the Hat as our playful narrator. At its heart, Seussical reminds us of…