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Arts & Entertainment

Rexburg 8-year-old earns top honors at music composition competition

By Emily Miller REXBURG – A little ditty about a mama bunny and her babies earned 8-year-old Clara McNiven of Rexburg first place honors in a national composition competition this... Read More

‘Leapin’ lizards!’ Rexburg youth perform ‘Annie Jr.’ this weekend

By Emily Miller REXBURG – The sun’ll come out this weekend as 60 youth take the stage in Rexburg Cultural Arts’ summer production of “Annie Jr.” Tickets are on sale... Read More

Rexburg teen who lost both parents to cancer has opporunity to travel to Europe with dance team

Top photo: Gideon Tice, dancing here with Haley Wade, says participating in the arts has been an important outlet for him since losing both his parents to cancer. Courtesy photo. ... Read More

Rexburg Community Theatre: A nonprofit striving for excellent family theatre

Top photo: RCT’s 2022 production of “The Sound of Music.” Courtesy photo. By Paige Grover  Since 2007, Rexburg Community Theatre has produced over 30 shows and continues to share the... Read More

Finding joy in art: why watercolor matters  

By Aubree Rutter   REXBURG—A pad of paper is flipped open on a dining room table. It’s surrounded by a case of watercolors, a mason jar filled with water, and an assortment... Read More

The Harp Shop: East Idaho’s Little Shop of Strings

By Paige Grover RIGBY — Nestled in the heart of Rigby, The Harp Shop is more than just a storefront. It’s a haven for harp enthusiasts and a welcoming space for... Read More

Rexburg’s Newest Backyard Bard: Shakespeare in the Park

Top photo: Directors Sam and Jessie Head. Photo courtesy of Sam Head. By Carson Andersen REXBURG — This July, a group of Shakespeare enthusiasts is putting on a free—that’s right,... Read More

Cowboy poets continue rich tradition of music, storytelling and poetry at annual gathering

Originally published at EastIdahoNews.com. By Emily Miller REXBURG — For 30 years, the annual Teton Western Music and Cowboy Poetry gathering has brought together musicians, poets, and storytellers to celebrate... Read More

The Culmination of Young Artists

Top photo: Jacob Spori Building on the campus of BYU-Idaho. Photo by Luke Canepari. By Luke Canepari and Grace Atwood REXBURG — On March 20, Brigham Young University–Idaho opened a... Read More

Fizz Rizz Mocktail Bar’s First Year in Rexburg

Top photo: A wide selection of mocktail drinks is available at Fizz Rizz. Photo credit: Nick Massagli By Andrew Gerber REXBURG — Bars are a typical hang out location, especially... Read More