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Ogden's historical Monarch Building welcomes its newest attraction, Ogden Contemporary Arts (OCA).  OCA opens their doors on Friday, offering the public a glimpse of the OCA experience.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

Interactive art piece featured at the grand opening of OCA’s new center

Adam Rubin February 17, 2021

Ogden Contemporary Arts held the grand opening of their new center on Feb. 12 in the Monarch building at 2444 Washington Blvd.Venessa Castagnoli, executive director at OCA, has been working with many...

Orchesis Dance Theatre and Moving Company presented “Sojourners” as part of the first set of "Dancing in the Stream" performances. (Robert Lewis/The Signpost)

Dancing in the live-stream with Orchesis

Kierstynn King November 23, 2020

This year's Orchesis Dance Theatre theme was about connecting and streaming Orchesis’s performances, which has never been done before, due to COVID-19.Orchesis Dance Theatre and Moving Company presented...

Jo Blake presents Chloé Valdary for Browning Presents! on Oct. 13. Photo credit: Caitlyn Nichols

National writer and entrepreneur speaks on the arts and her Theory of Enchantment

Caitlyn Nichols October 14, 2020

On Oct. 13, Browning Presents! featured Chloé Valdary, founder of the Theory of Enchantment, who spoke about her theory as well as the importance of the arts and pop culture in life.The presentation...

Joe McQueen's saxophone sits waiting for him before the show. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Spotlighting Jazz at Weber State

Landin Griffith February 21, 2019

Weber State University orchestrated its third annual jazz festival at the Val A. Browning Center on Feb. 16. The festival highlighted performances from a few of northern Utah’s middle school and...

McQueen watches as speakers express their admiration for him, and gratitude for his work. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Honoring 100 years of jazz

Landin Griffith February 14, 2019

Jazz musician Joe McQueen celebrated his pre-100th birthday at the Utah State Capitol building on Feb. 7. Friends and family at the celebration honored McQueen for his lifelong devotion to preserving a...

Indie Ogden Logo Photo credit: Indie Ogden

Indie Ogden Awards celebrates Ogden

Colton Heward February 14, 2019

Every year, the Ogden community comes together to celebrate the people, culture, and local businesses with the Indie Ogden Awards. Now in its 7th year, the Indie Ogden Awards will be held March 8 at the...

The band Black Labrador posing for a shot after finsihing their set. (Marissa Wolford / The Signpost) Photo credit: Marissa Wolford

Polyphonic Shrines conquers seven shows in seven days

Colton Heward February 7, 2019

What started out as an off-the-wall idea for the local band Mother Lights came to fruition last week after completing a week long tour at different venues around Ogden. Mother Lights teamed up with local...

Sneakers are an up and coming trend for both men and women. (Source: www.pexels.com)

The trend that snuck up on America

Jeweliette Cordero October 4, 2016

“You can never have too many shoes.” In the past, this saying had been associated with women who had an addiction to buying any cute pair of shoes they saw. But lately, this stereotype is starting...

A couple dances as Mark Chaney Trio plays Jazz at the Station on Wednesday, Sept 14 (Dalton Flandro / The Signpost)

And all that jazz

Chris Nichols September 18, 2016

Grab your saxophones and fedoras because Ogden City’s Jazz at the Station is geared up to entertain. Jazz at the Station is a reoccurring event that takes place on the second Wednesday of each month. ...

Lotería cards have a different picture and their corresponding name in Spanish underneath. (Source: conejoazul / https://www.flickr.com/photos/conejoazul/854695591)

Mexican Bingo: Put your beans on the card

Jeweliette Cordero September 18, 2016

Loteria, known to many as Mexican Bingo, is a traditional card game that has been passed down many generations. Although the game originated in Italy, it was brought into the Mexican culture via Spain....

The String Project, of Ogden Youth Symphony, offers string instrument classes taught by Weber State students. (Source: Pixabay.com)

WSU-led String Project recruits students of the arts

Jeweliette Cordero September 11, 2016

With the arts leaving local schools, students are left seeking art-related extracurricular activities.The String Project and Ogden Youth Symphony are now offering string ensembles. The classes are open...

Arts in the parks

Jeweliette Cordero June 13, 2016

The quote "A bond is a deep connection that cannot be broken. Even if apart, heart and heart are connected" by Pheng Xiong and mentioned in the Kamen Rider Series embodies the Arts in the Parks program....

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