Tag: southern Utah

Editor Elizabeth Gunter reflects on the creative shift that happens in late summer and why fall is one of Southern Utah’s most vibrant seasons for arts, music, and community events.

After nearly three decades, the Sandman is back with a sequel that his biggest fans probably thought he’d never deliver. To call the original Happy Gilmore beloved would be a gross understatement.

The 501(C)(3) nonprofit, The Film and Media Alliance of Southern Utah (FMASU), recently hosted a 40th-Anniversary screening of the 80s gem Better Off Dead this past July. The event was so popular that they’ve decided to host an encore screening of the film with an unforgettable added bonus; The movie’s lovely co-star, Diane Franklin, will be on hand to introduce the film and to take part in a post screening conversation and Q&A.

Utah’s deer population is below target, and the DWR is hosting public meetings statewide to gather ideas and build partnerships for conservation efforts.

Learn how to prevent bats from roosting in your Southern Utah home, when removal is legal, and how to stay safe during summer bat season.

Stay safe this wildfire season with official links and resources for statewide updates in Utah.

The Independent & Zion Guide | July 2025 | Southern Utah Events, Art, and Music. Calendar of Events full of things to do and places to go!

If at the beginning of the year you would have told me that an animated anthology film inspired by the Predator franchise would end up being one of my very favorite films of the summer, I would have said you were crazy.

Jurassic World: Rebirth offers familiar thrills but falls short of its ambitious title, delivering more of a nostalgic remix than a true rebirth of the franchise.

Lava Flow Trail - Along with red sandstone, ancient volcanoes, and lava flows (the dark volcanic stone known as basalt when it cools) are major factors