From Marlo Ihler, Utah Shakespeare Festival CEDAR CITY––The Utah Shakespeare Festival is excited to announce its directors for their upcoming 2025 season. “We are thrilled to share with you these amazing artists who will head our productions in our Engelstad and Randall Theatres, as well as our popular Greenshows for our sixty-fourth season,” says Executive…

By Michael Joyner Shortly before Thanksgiving in 1962 the family moved to a small town in Tennessee. I was in seventh grade and my sister, Kathy, was in sixth. My father was a serviceman, so we were accustomed to moving often. We found moving interesting and exciting. We didn’t have much choice, so that was…

By Sheri Butler, For Iron County Today Come listen as In Jubilo’s Women’s Chorale presents its annual Christmas concert, “Seasons of Joy,” at the Heritage Center Theater on Thursday, December 19th, at 7:00 p.m. This year’s concert promises to be the best ever as the group performs classic and new Christmas songs, pop selections, and…

From Jennie Grimes, For Iron County Today Four performances in December to celebrate the season with a cherished holiday tradition. The Community of Iron County and Canyon View High School’s (CVHS) Dance Department proudly present the third annual Community Nutcracker Ballet, with performances on Dec. 12, 13, and 14 at 7:00 p.m. and a special…

By Christine Valletta, For Iron County Today I was featured in my first national TV debut on Wheel of Fortune on October 3rd. It was billed as BET MGM Big Winners Tournament! I had decided three years ago, after retiring, that I wanted to get on a game show. What easier way to supplement my…

Guggenheim Fellow to present annual lecture through Eccles A.P.E.X. series   Cedar City, UT — Renowned author, poet, scholar, and “Immaterial” podcast host Camille T. Dungy will visit Southern Utah University on October 3 to deliver the 43rd Grace Adams Tanner Lecture in Human Values. Her lecture and reading will be held in the Gilbert…

by Sara Penny, Cedar City Arts Council Cedar City: The Cedar City Arts Council invites you to the September 27 Final Friday Art Walk. This is the final event of the season featuring live music, art exhibits, and art demonstrations. It is designed as a family-friendly free evening at  5 to 8 p.m. from Artisans…

From Jon Heitkamp, For Iron County Today Date: September 27, 2024 Venue: Heritage Center Theater, Cedar City, Utah Join Carpenters Platinum for an unforgettable evening, celebrating the legendary sound of the Carpenters. Relive all the hits that defined an era with stunningly accurate renditions of classics like Close to You, We’ve Only Just Begun, and…

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…

From Connie Furnival You are invited to attend a concert honoring the life of Helen Foster Snow, Utah’s most famous humanitarian, industrial organizer, and journalist. Born in Cedar City in 1907, Helen was nominated twice for the Nobel Peace Prize for initiating the Gung Ho Movement in Asia, a program which provided financial aid for…

From Marlo Ihler, Utah Shakespeare Festival The Utah Shakespeare Festival officially opened last week, and is celebrating its 63rd season in Cedar City, offering an enriching and fun cultural experience that captivates audiences of all ages. The Festival has become a cherished tradition for many theatre lovers, families, and newcomers alike. If you’ve never been,…

By Sara Penny, Cedar City Arts Council Exceptional music is planned for the Final Friday Art Walk on June 28, from 5 to 8 p.m., coordinated by the Cedar City Arts Council. You are invited to join the artists and musicians for an evening celebrating Cedar City art. June features the Southern Utah Watercolor Society,…