Palak Jayswal 🗞️✍️
@pjayswalwrites.bsky.social
desi journalist covering culture & music for @sltrib.com • national music reviews for SLUG mag • member of the salt lake news guild
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Red Butte Garden secures the final musician for their 2025 Outdoor Concert series — and he’s a seven-time Grammy winner.
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Red Butte Garden secures the final musician for their 2025 Outdoor Concert series — and he’s a seven-time Grammy winner.
To round out their 30 show lineup, Red Butte Garden has secured a performance from Grammy award winner Jon Batiste.
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May 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Red Butte Garden secures the final musician for their 2025 Outdoor Concert series — and he’s a seven-time Grammy winner.
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"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" is back later this week for a second season. Here's a recap on where we left off with each of the moms at the end of season one:
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Where each of the MomTok moms left off after season 1 of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’
Scandals, frenemies, divorces and rocky relationships all guided season one of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives."
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May 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" is back later this week for a second season. Here's a recap on where we left off with each of the moms at the end of season one:
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He’s created art for Aerosmith and Michael Jackson. You can see his latest work at the South Salt Lake Mural Festival.
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He’s created art for Aerosmith and Michael Jackson. You can see his latest work at the South Salt Lake Mural Festival.
13 artists add murals in South Salt Lake as part of the eighth annual Mural Festival.
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May 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
He’s created art for Aerosmith and Michael Jackson. You can see his latest work at the South Salt Lake Mural Festival.
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A homegrown favorite will headline this year's Utah Pride Festival. It'll mark his first ever performance at the event.
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David Archuleta to have first-ever performance at Utah Pride festival
The Utah Pride Center has released its plans for pride celebrations in 2025.
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May 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A homegrown favorite will headline this year's Utah Pride Festival. It'll mark his first ever performance at the event.
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John Paul Brophy Jr., owner of Utah’s iconic Dead Goat Saloon, dies at age of 74.
“He paved the way for what is kind of going on now [in the local music scene]."
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“He paved the way for what is kind of going on now [in the local music scene]."
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John Paul Brophy Jr., owner of Utah’s iconic Dead Goat Saloon, dies at age of 74
John Paul Brophy Jr.'s had a lasting impact on Utah's music and culture scene.
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May 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
John Paul Brophy Jr., owner of Utah’s iconic Dead Goat Saloon, dies at age of 74.
“He paved the way for what is kind of going on now [in the local music scene]."
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“He paved the way for what is kind of going on now [in the local music scene]."
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This SLC music venue was sold to a one of the world’s biggest live entertainment companies
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This SLC music venue was sold to a one of the world’s biggest live entertainment companies
The Complex, a live music venue in downtown Salt Lake City, has sold to AEG Presents.
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May 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This SLC music venue was sold to a one of the world’s biggest live entertainment companies
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A Utah romantasy author with a dozen books will finally see her work on shelves at bookstores
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A Utah romantasy author with a dozen books will finally see her work on shelves at bookstores
Northern Utah artist LJ Andrews sets sail in an immersive new romantasy world of “Broken Souls and Bones.”
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May 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A Utah romantasy author with a dozen books will finally see her work on shelves at bookstores
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This Diné author’s novel showcases the ‘grit and resilience’ of Indigenous people. She just received a major honor for it.
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This Diné author’s novel showcases the ‘grit and resilience’ of Indigenous people. She just received a major honor for it.
“The Missing Morningstar and Other Stories” by Stacie Shannon Denetsosie debuted in 2023.
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April 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This Diné author’s novel showcases the ‘grit and resilience’ of Indigenous people. She just received a major honor for it.
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Post Malone was once told he would never play at Rice-Eccles. But that's exactly what he did last night — with thousands of fans there to support him.
On the fireworks, brand new setlist, and cameos with his openers at his first-ever stadium show:
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On the fireworks, brand new setlist, and cameos with his openers at his first-ever stadium show:
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Utah’s adopted musician Post Malone ‘is true to his hometown’ at first ever stadium tour.
Post Malone, a Utah favorite, performs his first ever stadium show at Rice-Eccles.
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April 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Post Malone was once told he would never play at Rice-Eccles. But that's exactly what he did last night — with thousands of fans there to support him.
On the fireworks, brand new setlist, and cameos with his openers at his first-ever stadium show:
www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2...
On the fireworks, brand new setlist, and cameos with his openers at his first-ever stadium show:
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Every spring, Ashton Gardens becomes a colorful canvas. Meet the horticulturist who curates the palette.
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April 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Every spring, Ashton Gardens becomes a colorful canvas. Meet the horticulturist who curates the palette.
🌷Story: www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2...
📷 @bethanybaker.bsky.social
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A UVU student’s artwork was rejected from a school exhibition. Here’s how she made sure her work was seen.
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A UVU student’s artwork was rejected from a school exhibition. Here’s how she made sure her work was seen.
Jaya Betts took to guerilla art after being rejected from a student art show in Orem.
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April 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A UVU student’s artwork was rejected from a school exhibition. Here’s how she made sure her work was seen.
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Lyla Sage's 'Rebel Blue Ranch' series launched her career as an author, taking her from self-published to an imprint of one of the big 5 publishing houses.
“‘Wild and Wrangled’ [is] my love letter to everything that I’ve done over the past four years.”
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“‘Wild and Wrangled’ [is] my love letter to everything that I’ve done over the past four years.”
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A Utah author’s dream came true. Here’s how she feels about closing the chapter.
Lyla Sage, a Utah author, bids farewell to the series that made her famous.
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April 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Lyla Sage's 'Rebel Blue Ranch' series launched her career as an author, taking her from self-published to an imprint of one of the big 5 publishing houses.
“‘Wild and Wrangled’ [is] my love letter to everything that I’ve done over the past four years.”
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“‘Wild and Wrangled’ [is] my love letter to everything that I’ve done over the past four years.”
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From Cheap Trick to TRAIN, here's the 2025 Red Butte Garden Concert Series lineup:
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Here’s who is performing at the Red Butte Garden Concert Series this summer
James Arthur, Rick Springfield, Drive-By Truckers and TRAIN are among the musicians performing at Red Butte Garden this summer.
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April 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
From Cheap Trick to TRAIN, here's the 2025 Red Butte Garden Concert Series lineup:
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Conversation and crostinis: These new-to-Utah women are building a community, one cookbook at a time
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Conversation and crostinis: These new-to-Utah women are building a community, one cookbook at a time
Avani Patel is helping Utah transplants (and locals) connect through cookbooks.
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April 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Conversation and crostinis: These new-to-Utah women are building a community, one cookbook at a time
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Saturday’s show marked the Tennessee native’s first show since being nominated for Entertainer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music Awards. www.sltrib.com/artsliving/m...
This country pop star saluted Utah fans who have followed her from small venues to Delta Center
Kelsea Ballerini and her fans unpack baggage together at her latest Utah concert, her first arena show in the state.
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March 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Saturday’s show marked the Tennessee native’s first show since being nominated for Entertainer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music Awards. www.sltrib.com/artsliving/m...
Last night #KelseaBallerini + fans checked off a bucket list item at Delta Center.🪩
"...Whether you’ve been a part of this journey from the very beginning of the last 10 years or just the last two minutes, thank you so much for being here tonight.”
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"...Whether you’ve been a part of this journey from the very beginning of the last 10 years or just the last two minutes, thank you so much for being here tonight.”
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Kelsea Ballerini and her fans check off a bucket list item at Delta Center
Kelsea Ballerini and her fans unpack baggage together at her latest Utah concert, her first arena show in the state.
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March 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Last night #KelseaBallerini + fans checked off a bucket list item at Delta Center.🪩
"...Whether you’ve been a part of this journey from the very beginning of the last 10 years or just the last two minutes, thank you so much for being here tonight.”
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"...Whether you’ve been a part of this journey from the very beginning of the last 10 years or just the last two minutes, thank you so much for being here tonight.”
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Hundreds showed up at the Utah State Capitol Saturday to fly the largest transgender pride flag in Utah. The unveiling was in celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility, hosted by local nonprofits Utah Pride Center and The Glitter Foundation.
(Photos by Francisco Kjolseth)
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March 30, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Hundreds showed up at the Utah State Capitol Saturday to fly the largest transgender pride flag in Utah. The unveiling was in celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility, hosted by local nonprofits Utah Pride Center and The Glitter Foundation.
(Photos by Francisco Kjolseth)
(Photos by Francisco Kjolseth)
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Despite the rainy March weather, demonstrators flocked to the Utah Capitol on Saturday afternoon in a bright display of visibility — and celebration.
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March 30, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Despite the rainy March weather, demonstrators flocked to the Utah Capitol on Saturday afternoon in a bright display of visibility — and celebration.
(Video by @pjayswalwrites.bsky.social)
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‘We’re kind of on our own’: Utahns gather to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility
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‘We’re kind of on our own’: Utahns gather to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility
A day after Gov. Spencer Cox allowed the pride ban bill to go into law, hundreds gathered at the Utah State Capitol to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility.
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March 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
‘We’re kind of on our own’: Utahns gather to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility
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A day after Gov. Spencer Cox allowed the pride ban bill to go into law, hundreds gathered at the Utah State Capitol to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility.
‘We’re kind of on our own’: Utahns gather to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility
A day after Gov. Spencer Cox allowed the pride ban bill to go into law, hundreds gathered at the Utah State Capitol to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility.
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March 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A day after Gov. Spencer Cox allowed the pride ban bill to go into law, hundreds gathered at the Utah State Capitol to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility.
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Inspired by the social justice movement in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Salt Lake City’s Fleet Block building contained over 20 murals, and became a rallying spot for grieving families and demonstrations.
It was torn down earlier this month. The city said the murals could not be preserved.
It was torn down earlier this month. The city said the murals could not be preserved.
March 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Inspired by the social justice movement in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Salt Lake City’s Fleet Block building contained over 20 murals, and became a rallying spot for grieving families and demonstrations.
It was torn down earlier this month. The city said the murals could not be preserved.
It was torn down earlier this month. The city said the murals could not be preserved.
“Sundance was one of our ways of getting to experience a little bit of a counterculture to the mundane, typical Republican culture that we are so heavily influenced by here in Utah,” she said in an interview. “Seeing Sundance leave Utah, it’s really just sad for our progress in that direction.”
Disappointed. Heartbroken. Crestfallen. Gobsmacked.
These are some of the words local film buffs used to describe how they are feeling about Sundance's impending move.
Filmmakers, Utah film orgs, and past Sundance volunteers react 👇 🎞️
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These are some of the words local film buffs used to describe how they are feeling about Sundance's impending move.
Filmmakers, Utah film orgs, and past Sundance volunteers react 👇 🎞️
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‘Betrayal’: Utah film lovers mourn the loss of Sundance Film Festival
As Sundance prepares to move to the other side of the Rocky Mountains, Utahns reminisce on years of memories.
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March 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
“Sundance was one of our ways of getting to experience a little bit of a counterculture to the mundane, typical Republican culture that we are so heavily influenced by here in Utah,” she said in an interview. “Seeing Sundance leave Utah, it’s really just sad for our progress in that direction.”
Disappointed. Heartbroken. Crestfallen. Gobsmacked.
These are some of the words local film buffs used to describe how they are feeling about Sundance's impending move.
Filmmakers, Utah film orgs, and past Sundance volunteers react 👇 🎞️
www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2...
These are some of the words local film buffs used to describe how they are feeling about Sundance's impending move.
Filmmakers, Utah film orgs, and past Sundance volunteers react 👇 🎞️
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‘Betrayal’: Utah film lovers mourn the loss of Sundance Film Festival
As Sundance prepares to move to the other side of the Rocky Mountains, Utahns reminisce on years of memories.
www.sltrib.com
March 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Disappointed. Heartbroken. Crestfallen. Gobsmacked.
These are some of the words local film buffs used to describe how they are feeling about Sundance's impending move.
Filmmakers, Utah film orgs, and past Sundance volunteers react 👇 🎞️
www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2...
These are some of the words local film buffs used to describe how they are feeling about Sundance's impending move.
Filmmakers, Utah film orgs, and past Sundance volunteers react 👇 🎞️
www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2...
Big news this afternoon. It's official. Sundance is leaving Utah for Colorado in 2027. The festival has been in Utah for over 40 years.
From @seanpmeans.bsky.social.
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From @seanpmeans.bsky.social.
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Sundance Film Festival is leaving Utah. Here’s why, and what Utah offered them to stay.
The Sundance Film Festival will move to Boulder, Coloardo, starting in 2027, after more than 40 years in Park City.
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March 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Big news this afternoon. It's official. Sundance is leaving Utah for Colorado in 2027. The festival has been in Utah for over 40 years.
From @seanpmeans.bsky.social.
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From @seanpmeans.bsky.social.
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Last week, 16 artists got a chance to shine as they created live artworks at the Utah Jazz & Utah Hockey Club games. The art is inspired by the teams.
You can see (& buy!) those works at a gallery stroll tomorrow.
More on the arts x sports collab 👇:
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You can see (& buy!) those works at a gallery stroll tomorrow.
More on the arts x sports collab 👇:
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16 artists get a chance to shine at Delta Center as part of sports, arts collaboration
In downtown Salt Lake City, 16 artists got a chance to represent the state’s professional sports teams.
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March 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Last week, 16 artists got a chance to shine as they created live artworks at the Utah Jazz & Utah Hockey Club games. The art is inspired by the teams.
You can see (& buy!) those works at a gallery stroll tomorrow.
More on the arts x sports collab 👇:
www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2...
You can see (& buy!) those works at a gallery stroll tomorrow.
More on the arts x sports collab 👇:
www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2...