July 29, 2026
A CURATED CALENDAR FOR THE CURIOUS SLC EXPLORER
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Jazz vocalist MaryAnne Muglia performs at The DLC at Quarters for just $13. Her harmonies are as rich as her honest songwriting. Scott Lippitt and Rachael Jenkins open at 7pm.
California indie rock band Cold War Kids have been touring since 2004 with work that explores addiction, regret, love and loss. The band continues to release new music that now shifts to personal accountability, fatherhood and overcoming toxic behavior. Growth is hard but very rewarding. The Complex, 5pm.
DJ Bangarang parties with Shaq and performs around the world. Today, he’s playing Art Garten, a free, all-ages, family friendly pop-up park on Main Street. 5-8pm
Alex Moya and Kathy Tran have created the Wishing Well at Exchange Place. Friday, at 9pm, they turn it on and those in attendance will experience one of those ethereal, magical moments that linger in your heart long after you leave.
At the center of the plaza between the historic Boston and Newhouse buildings stands a seven-foot sculptural wishing well. Visitors write a personal wish on a slip of paper, tuck it into a capsule, and deposit it into the sculpture. Then comes the exchange: turn the crank, and the well releases a wish left by a stranger. Opening weekend, the historic buildings will be illuminated with projections and music will echo throughout the plaza.
“You arrive with your own hope and leave holding someone else’s,” said Moya.
The Strike’s music has an 80’s aura to it, which is pure nostalgia for us. The World Keeps Turning felt so familiar, we went on a deep dive… We did not need to go too deep, because these guys were rooted in Provo before finding fame in L.A. and now tour the world. The Complex.
Emily Hicks is a Utah-based Country/Americana singer-songwriter whose soaring powerhouse vocals, nature-infused lyrics, and quippy stage banter have captivated audiences far and wide. Come see her perform this Friday at The Art Gaten! All-ages, family friendly, 5-8pm.
Meanwhile, meander the rest of Main for these free acts Friday evening.
Kevin James Thornton grew up gay in a super-fundamentalist Christian family in the 90s. (Take it from us, there is a lot of material there.) He now sells out theaters around the world and has several television specials. Moral: stew about your youth, or laugh all the way to the bank. Wiseguys, 7 pm
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