From screamo rock to American Idol heartthrobs, there are shows for every taste Downtown this weekend. Check out The Blocks Arts District to find your yum!

The Downtown Farmers Market returns this Saturday to The Gateway. Head down for all your March Madness needs!

500 world class artists from around the world converge on the Salt Palace for a wild bacchanal of artistry and creativity at the Salt Lake Tattoo Expo.

Thierry Fischer, Utah Symphony’s Music Director Emeritus returns to conduct Mahler’s bold and bombastic Symphony #5 that will leave you blown away.

Critics are calling Ballet West’s Cinderella, “romantic, dreamy, and magical.” Just in time for Valentine’s Day, see this enormous production with someone you enjoy, or even love!  Capitol Theatre, student tickets start at $15.

Head down to the Gallivan Center for $10 skate night, 4-10pm. While you’re there, wander around the immersive sculpture garden, Glow, from our friends at The Blocks Arts District and In Theory Art Studios!

How is this concert not sold out? Grammy-nominated Christopher Gallant was featured in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list and the testimonial came from none other than Sir Elton John, “When I hear his voice I just lose it.”

Date Night at UMOCA means a catered dinner and then a guided tour through the current exhibits from executive director of UMOCA, Laura Hurtado. Afterward, curator Jared Steffenson leads a hands-on activity that will (hopefully) produce a take-home piece of artwork.  

The Delta Center is performing tiny miracles almost every day this time of year. They just loaded out millions of pounds of dirt for Monster Truck, then laid the floor for the Jazz, and tonight rearranged the building for the Utah Hockey Club. There is a great story in the Tribune on how a 40-person crew turns over the arena every day. Go see their work, and the UHC tonight, we see a few tickets as low as $41.

Merry Christmas! Take a moment to show your love to your community today! Consider giving to the Catholic Community Services’ St. Vincent de Paul’s Dining Hall, the Fourth Street Clinic, YWCA Utah’s Women in Jeopardy Emergency Shelter.

Join our City’s sweet Nona, Gail Miller for her annual Christmas Carol Sing Along at the Delta Center tonight headlined by the Calvary Baptist Choir, backed by the West Valley Symphony and conducted by our favorite weatherman, Sterling Poulson. (Free, Delta Center, 7PM)

Jesus Christ Taxi Driver plays at Coterie (the new Good Grammar) tonight with Sleep Cult and Molotov Dress. Listen, we don’t name bands, we promote them. Punk Rock is alive and well with JCTD, and we think Coterie–with plant and plywood ambiance–is the perfect stage for this band.

The Nutcracker, Temple Square lights, and Kurt Bestor… for Utahn’s they’re synonymous with the holidays. For 36 years, Kurt has been harkening the Yuletide-spirit for hundreds of thousands of fans.  See him at the Eccles, four shows, tickets start at $37.