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Social Hall Heritage Museum

March 6, 2013 at 8:42AM Michelle Powell Related Categories: Arts & Culture Genealogy & History

We spend a lot of time taking our kids to plays and performances, and every time we do, I remind them that plays were one of the first sources of entertainment for the pioneers that came to Utah.

The first theatre West of the Missouri was in Salt Lake City, and was named the Social Hall. On January 1, 1853. the Social Hall was dedicated. The first theatrical play was presented there on January 19, 1853. The building was uncovered on State Street during a construction project in 1991, and a museum was built around it.

Beehive Tea Room Hosts the 2013 Sundance Cafe

January 16, 2013 at 12:55PM Marsha Maxwell Related Categories: Arts & Culture Restaurants & Bars Sports & Entertainment Related Listings: The Beehive Tea Room & Wedding Library

Beehive Tea RoomThe 2013 Sundance Film Festival starts this Thursday, Jan. 17, with screenings, parties and events taking place not just in Park City, but in Salt Lake City as well at The City Library, the Tower ...



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