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In a new op-ed, former Ogden City mayoral candidate Taylor Knuth writes about the upcoming municipal election: “I watche...
10/20/2025

In a new op-ed, former Ogden City mayoral candidate Taylor Knuth writes about the upcoming municipal election: “I watched four people make choices, reminding me that local politics matter more than the others plaguing our feeds and news cycles.”

He writes about what he thinks is broken in the local government. Housing.

“It’s the most consequential issue facing Utah, and I know because it’s my job to know. And I care because I want to preserve the humanity and dignity of future Ogdenites who wish to call this place home. Period.

What $2.2 Million Buys in Ogden (Spoiler: Not Housing)

Full op-ed is available to read here: https://www.theogdenite.com/news/making-choices-part-ii-did-ogden-elected-officials-choose-to-break-the-law-the-state-thinks-so

Knuth’s voting checklist:

• Register to vote by October 25 (or in person through November 3)

• Watch for your ballot in the mail - out now

• Fill it out and sign the envelope

• Return it by mail (by November 4) or drop it off (by November 4, at 8 PM)

OR vote in person on November 4, 7 AM - 8 PM (BRING YOUR ID)
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Do you want to share your opinion? Submit a letter to The Ogdenite: [email protected]

Book release today for “Twinge,” by Ogden’s poet laureate Angelika Brewer! 2-4 pm, at The Local Artisan Collective. Stop...
10/19/2025

Book release today for “Twinge,” by Ogden’s poet laureate Angelika Brewer! 2-4 pm, at The Local Artisan Collective. Stop by anytime and see a tender display of Angelika’s childhood, an array of photos and relics, including the inspiration for the book cover — her crossword puzzle-loving grandmother’s dictionary. This is her first chapbook, filled with stories and poems that are more personal than her previous work. The books will still be available for purchase after today at The Local Artisan Collective. 2371 Kiesel Avenue in Ogden, Utah. Congratulations, .b

Thousands in Ogden, Salt Lake City, and other cities in Utah today joined millions in the U.S. and worldwide for demon...
10/18/2025

Thousands in Ogden, Salt Lake City, and other cities in Utah today joined millions in the U.S. and worldwide for demonstrations. Photos provided by community members, taken Saturday. Oct. 18 in Ogden.

Live Music in Ogden this Weekend | Oct. 17-19Shows im every genre - folk, rock, country, jazz, and soul - find your new ...
10/18/2025

Live Music in Ogden this Weekend | Oct. 17-19
Shows im every genre - folk, rock, country, jazz, and soul - find your new and returning favorite local musicians in Ogden’s restaurants, bars, events, and all-ages venues.🎶💛 Full music lineup at theogdenite.com, click “Live Music.” 📷: Christian Scheller, folk/rock singer/songwriter plays tonight at - photo provided.

Here’s tonight:

FRIDAY, OCT. 17

Korene Greenwood
5-8 PM, Angry Pub & Kitchen
Free, 21+
Acoustic Blues/Rock

Ophir Creek
6-8 PM, Gandy Dancer Mercantile
Free, All Ages
Local Musicians

Riley Rawlings
7 PM, Talisman Brewing
$5, 21+
Singer/Songwriter- Folk/Soul

Gage Brigance
7 PM, Side Bar At Ogden’s Own Distillery
Free, 21+
DJ

TBA
7-9 PM, Warrens Craft Burger
Free, All Ages
Acoustic Rock

Grace And Silence/The Acid Blues Band
7 PM, Black Lung Society
$12, All Ages
Concert Venue, Local Bands

UnBroken
7:30 PM, The Thirsty Horse
Free, 21+
Country/Rock

Inversion/Diona/SEVEN
8 PM, The Boiler Room
$12 Pre-Sale/$15 Doors, All Ages
Concert Venue, Local Bands

Halloween Costume Party Fundraiser
8 PM, Unspoken Bar, 211 25th Street
21+
DJs, Costume Contest, Prizes

An Evening With Delphic Quorum, The Dirt Nappers, And Comedy By Shawn Kap
9 PM, Kamikazes Ogden
$5, 21+
Local Bands, Rock/Metal

Nathan Spenser & His Band
9 PM, Brewskis
$5, 21+
Rock/Soul

Christian Scheller/Paddy Teglia/Kal
9 PM, Funk ‘N Dive Bar
$5, 21+
Original Rock-Singer/Songwriter

The Heavy Bucket Band
9 PM, The Outlaw
$5, 21+
Country/Rock

JPAN
9 PM, Alleged
$5 (After 10, Ladies Free), 21+
Live DJ

Full music lineup at theogdenite.com - link in bio!

It’s the third annual “Speak-Easy,” presented by The Ogdenite, Utah Humanities, and Ogden City Poet Laureate Angelika Br...
10/16/2025

It’s the third annual “Speak-Easy,” presented by The Ogdenite, Utah Humanities, and Ogden City Poet Laureate Angelika Brewer. Live painting, poetry, music, food & drinks inside Ogden’s historic speakeasy bar, Unspoken. Celebrating multi media artists in our city. Proceeds go to support local musicians, writers, and artists.

Yes, tickets are still available online and will be sold at the door. 21+. Must have valid ID. Attire: nice casual or cocktail if you wish. Witchy, gothic, costumes welcome!

Doors at 6:30 pm. Program begins promptly at 7.

6:30-7: Mingling, drinks, food
7-7:45: Poetry and author presentations
7:45-8: Intermission
8-8:30: Karlie McKinnon concert
8:30-9:30ish: More mingling, drinks, and dessert

🎨This original painting “Sally’s Wish” will be on sale TONIGHT at the speakeasy. All proceeds will go to . Thank you to the artist .art for the generosity!

Thank you to our sponsors!
Title sponsor:
Venue: Unspoken Bar
Food (Pizza):
Dessert: smoked Peach Cobbler!
Sound:
Community Sponsor: LeeAnn Ballard

Thank you, everyone, for your presence, and for giving our local artists a stage. Let’s have ourselves a night for “the books.” 📚✨🍸

Tickets and info: https://www.theogdenite.com/events/speak-easy-3-mixed-media-showase

Ad Break: Trick-Or-Treat Streets is Back! 🦇🎃 Festive storefronts on Historic 25th Street inviting ghosts and goblins to ...
10/16/2025

Ad Break: Trick-Or-Treat Streets is Back! 🦇🎃 Festive storefronts on Historic 25th Street inviting ghosts and goblins to stroll the streets downtown. Pick up treats from local businesses and vote for your favorite Halloween display!

HOW IT WORKS

The BOO-tique Window Decorating Competition runs October 16 to October 30th. Scan the QR code on the poster in the windows to vote for your favorite spooky window displays! Winners will be announced on October 30.

Then, on Halloween night from 4-8 p.m., grab your costume and candy bag and hit the streets in the downtown Ogden area for trick-or-treating fun! 🍂🧙🏼‍♀️

Check the Trick-Or-Treat Streets Facebook event or follow for a list of participating businesses.

Speak-Easy 2025 | Come, celebrate words, and see the STARS. ✨Emcee, Leon Araujo: Leon, aka Noise Explosion, is a self-ta...
10/16/2025

Speak-Easy 2025 | Come, celebrate words, and see the STARS. ✨

Emcee, Leon Araujo: Leon, aka Noise Explosion, is a self-taught Latino artist specializing in digital media, murals, and photography. Born in Toluca, Mexico, he infuses his heritage into his
vibrant, contemporary artworks. He is involved in community initiatives, such as the Dia de
los Mu***os Committee.

Live painter, Monis Rodrigues: Monis grew up in France where history and art are inseparable. He says, “Without art ...history cannot be defined...and as an artist, I hope to leave a positive memory in the history we all have a part in.”

Poet, Joe Roberts: In his debut chapbook, “Anathema,” Joe he speaks from the confluence between sacredness and profanity to find redeeming beauty in a world that can so often feel cursed.

Poet, Laura Ruiz: Moonlighting as a Multilingual poet, weaves and keeps stories alive from her ancestors and present time muses.

Author, Elizabeth Suggs: Elizabeth is the author of a growing number of award-winning published stories, one of which titled “Into the Dark” part of the Collective Darkness anthology that was Amazon Bestseller.

Poet, Laura Stott: Laura is a local poet and author of three books of poetry: “The Bear’s Mouth,” “Blue N**e Migration,” and “ In the Museum of Coming and Going.”

Poet, Krystiana Davis: Krystiana is a writer and artist from the Wasatch Front. Her work draws connections between media, pop culture, and the real world through a decolonial lens.

Musician, Karlie McKinnon: Karlie is singer-songwriter from Utah mixing blues, country, and soul. She released a new full-length album, “Part-Time Honey,” that is her most personal project to date.

Author, Amber Zaugg: As a mental health therapist, Amber aims to deliver messages essential to meaningful engagement. Compelled to do more, she developed Atlas Tea Company, a concept delivering essentials together: tea and meaning.

Author, Chandler Zaugg: Chandler is a lifelong lover of stories and began writing many of his own growing up. At the end of his time as a student at Utah State University, he wrote Into the Rest, which he plans to build into a series called The Ten Tales of Light.

Ad Break:🩸🧛 Ogden Musical Theatre’s Haunting Gothic Drama “Dracula” Returns to Peery’s Egyptian Theater this Week! The d...
10/14/2025

Ad Break:🩸🧛 Ogden Musical Theatre’s Haunting Gothic Drama “Dracula” Returns to Peery’s Egyptian Theater this Week!

The dark, spine-tingling adaptation will run October 16–20. An original straight play based on Bram Stoker’s legendary novel that thrilled (and chilled) audiences last October.

This is not a musical. Audiences will experience the terror and intensity of Stoker’s timeless story brought to life on stage. Not recommended for children.

Tickets are available now at ogdenpet.com or at the Peery’s Egyptian Theater Box Office.

📷: Production photos provided - see Instagram post to view

This Week in Ogden: Oct. 13-19 | More rain, but looks like the sun will be back in time for Halloween-time fun this week...
10/14/2025

This Week in Ogden: Oct. 13-19 | More rain, but looks like the sun will be back in time for Halloween-time fun this weekend: Dinos in the Dark, “Dracula” live, Creatures of the Night, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” musical, the Fall Market (last one this year!), Local Artisan Collective’s 9th Birthday Party, the “Twilight” roller derby, and more.

Before the weekend, Halloween craft nights, Railtown Readings (it’s Utah Book Fest week!), Witches Night Out, and The Ogdenite’s own Speak-Easy at Unspoken Bar. ✨🍸

The full list of events is available at theogdenite.com/goings-on-about-otown (link in bio). 🦇🍂

📷 : Vanessa Young, in a Mexican Folkloric dress in the traditional Mexican colors as a Catrina, tends to the community altar at on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. Photo by Deann Armes
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Here’s the October *Digital* Issue feat. all the chills and thrills this ‘Nightmare Before Christmas.’ 🦇✨Grab a copy in ...
10/13/2025

Here’s the October *Digital* Issue feat. all the chills and thrills this ‘Nightmare Before Christmas.’ 🦇✨Grab a copy in print at your fave local spot!

Cover: “Sally’s Wish,” by .art

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Ad Break: Dino’s in the Dark is Back! 🦖🎃 One Park-Two Trails! Trick-or-Treating and crafts for the little explorers… jum...
10/13/2025

Ad Break: Dino’s in the Dark is Back! 🦖🎃 One Park-Two Trails! Trick-or-Treating and crafts for the little explorers… jump scares and haunted trails for those who dare.

Featuring Cryptids, Big Foot Sightings, Ghost Stories and More! This spooky prehistoric adventure is for raptors of ALL ages.

25% OFF PROMO CODE! “OgdeniteFans25”
—-> dinosaurpark.org/dinos-dark

Oct. 16-25
Nightly at 6, 7, & 8 p.m.
Ogden’s Dinosaur Park
More info at dinosaurpark.org/dinos-dark/ 🦇✨

Live Music in Ogden this Weekend! Blindlove, Cecret Souls, El Santo Golpe, Christian Scheller, Riley Rawlings, Ogdencat…...
10/11/2025

Live Music in Ogden this Weekend! Blindlove, Cecret Souls, El Santo Golpe, Christian Scheller, Riley Rawlings, Ogdencat… and so much more. Find what your soul needs at the festivals, markets, concerts, restaurants and bars.. 🎶💛 Full music lineup at theogdenite.com, click “Live Music.”

Here’s tonight:

Friday, Oct. 10

Bill N Diane
5-8 PM, Angry Pub & Kitchen
Free, 21+
Acoustic Rock/Folk Duo

Polluters
6-8 PM, Gandy Dancer Mercantile
Free, All Ages
Local Musicians

Punks & Punchlines
7 PM, Talisman Brewing
$5, 21+
Live Comedy & Music Showcase

Ogdencat
7 PM, Side Bar At Ogden’s Own Distillery
Free, 21+
DJ

TBA
7-9 PM, Warrens Craft Burger
Free, All Ages
Acoustic Rock

EZ Money
7:30 PM, The Thirsty Horse
Free, 21+
Country/Rock

TBA
8 PM, Kamikazes Ogden
$5, 21+

Brennon West Trio
9 PM, Brewskis
$5, 21+

MPNK, My New Mistress, Hi-Fi Murder
9 PM, Funk ‘N Dive Bar
$5, 21+
Original Punk Rock/Local Bands

Sage Junction
9 PM, The Outlaw
$5, 21+

Hollister
9 PM, Alleged
$5 (After 10, Ladies Free), 21+
Live DJ

Halloween Extravaganza
9:30 PM, The Lab Arcade Bar
$10 Suggested Donation, 21+
Costume Contest, Trivia, Live Music

Full music lineup at theogdenite.com - link in bio!
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