Arts and Entertainment

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Halloween is a new take on old traditions

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A little history about Halloween for all those who have ever wondered where some of the traditions started.

This Halloween, summon fun without a sugar hangover

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Nadirrah gives ideas to provide a healthy Halloween celebration from Trick-or-Treating to party planning.
Michael Myers' face-off

A tale of two Michaels: Carpenter vs. Zombie

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Romney compares two versions of the film “Halloween.” The original 1978 film directed by John Carpenter, and the second is the 2007 remake by Rob Zombie.
Two images of the two respective Draculas, Bela Lugosi and Gary Oldman

The Weekly Reel: A battle of two Draculas: Lugosi vs. Oldman

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Romney compares two notable adaptations of Bram Stoker's novel. The first is the 1931 version of Dracula directed by Tod Browning and starring Bela Lugosi. The second is the 1992 version, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Gary Oldman

Social dance classes teach techniques for the budding socialite

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HLA courses offer a wide range of activities to encourage lifelong wellness, including social dance I and social dance II.
A meal to impress your date, even if it's your first time in the kitchen.

Nine easy steps to impress a date with a homemade meal

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Nadhirrah presents nine steps to create a romantic evening for the culinary challenged.
Alex Cross (Tyler Perry) hangs onto a piece of rebar after an explosion.

‘Alex Cross’ is a solid crime drama with some unwanted modern elements

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Romney reviews Alex Cross, a crime drama that weaves the psychological profile of the perpetrator into its narrative.
Outside Nightmare On 13th haunted house

Get more scare for your buck with our local haunted house roundup

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A review of some of the scariest haunted houses in Utah and what you can expect, from ticket prices to parking.

The Weekly Reel: A battle of two Frankensteins – Karloff vs. De Niro

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Romney looks at two of the most notable adaptations of the Mary Shelley's classic story and compares them.

Lindsey Stirling marches to the beat of a different drum (or violin)

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The genre bending sounds of violin and dubstep techno music rocked In The Venue Thursday, Oct. 11.
Little Red Riding Hood (Angela Avila) from 'Into the Woods'

Fairytales go beyond happily-ever-after in the Grand’s production of ‘Into the Woods’

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A review of The Grand Theatre’s production of “Into the Woods” playing now through Oct. 27.