Community Happenings

Read up on recent local events.

Campus of Brigham Young University in the fall of 2020, photographed from the 4th floor of the Joseph F. Smith Building

Walkout to protest religious colleges’ discrimination of LGBTQ students set for Oct. 11

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The Black Menaces have organized a walkout on National Coming Out Day to protest LGBTQ+ discrimination at religious institutions of higher education, such as Brigham Young University.
Trixie Mattel strikes a pose while wearing a black dress and boa

Photos: Trixie Mattel, Icona Pop headline Loud and Queer concert

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World-renowned drag queen Trixie Mattel and Swedish music duo Icona Pop headlined the concert, titled "Loud and Queer."
A large sculpture depicting a pelican being paraded at the capital

Photos: Rally to Save Our Great Salt Lake

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Globe photographer Joseph Holder covered the Rally to Save Our Great Salt Lake on Jan. 25. View his photos from the event.
A person's hands shelling dry cocoa beans in a bowl

Photos: Festival Gastronómico Mexicano

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A celebration of Mexican cuisine and culture took place Friday, Aug. 2, in downtown Salt Lake City.
Shatner on a large screen.

Shatner plays it personal at Salt Lake Comic Con

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William Shatner takes questions from the audience on topics ranging from fan projects and career history.
Young activists march with signs

Sundance film review: ‘Us Kids’ channels grief into activism

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"Us Kids" follows students in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
RadioActive KRCL graphic for Feb. 14, 2022

Voices Amplified: Feb. 14, 2022

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Student journalists from The Globe and Amplify Utah host another takeover of RadioActive on KRCL.
RadioActive KRCL graphic for Jan. 26, 2023

Voices Amplified returns: Jan. 26, 2023

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The first RadioActive takeover of the spring 2023 semester explores the second year of the Great Salt Lake Collaborative,
Chiwetel Ejiofor talking to reporters

2024 Sundance: ‘Rob Peace’ film review

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Oscar-nominated actor Chiwetel Ejiofor wrote and directed the film adaptation of “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace” by Jeff Hobbs.
Illustration of Right to Read Day at the library

National Right to Read Day: It’s all about freedom

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Local Utah libraries and their patrons celebrated Right to Read Day on April 7, which recognized the freedom to access information, find community, and learn at a library.
Jeremy Renner with the Reese family

Cancer-stricken toddler spends time with her favorite superhero

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FanX organizers arranged a special visit between Kenzie Reese and actor Jeremy Renner.

Atreyu becomes a tattoo artist and plays in ‘Sushi Girl’

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Noah Hathaway, Atreyu in 'The Neverending Story,' talks about tattooing and his new project 'Sushi Girl.'