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Caresa Alexander Randall

Caresa Randall is the editorial assistant for the Arts and Entertainment department of Deseret News. She has a bachelor’s degree from Utah State University and began her career in journalism as an intern for the Church News and Features and Mormon Times.

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Entertainment
On the same page: 23 years in, this Utah book club has read about love, war, and everything in between
This Utah book club loves to talk about books, get off topic and then go back to talking about books.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
John Legend performs for BYUtv in 2019. Legend will perform at the Grammy Awards ceremony on April 3.
Entertainment
2019’s holiday TV listings
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Entertainment
Community calendar for the week of Nov. 22, 2019
Thanksgiving Day is coming up! A couple of restaurants will be open that day. Or head to the theater for a concert or Thanksgiving Point’s Luminaria this weekend before the snow hits next week.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Entertainment
Community calendar for the week of Nov. 15, 2019
Here are the concerts, art exhibits and theater productions happening in Utah this week
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Arts & Entertainment
On the same page: 30 years ago this book group formed for women who didn’t want to do crafts
This group was organized 30 years ago for women who didn’t want to do crafts. It has since turned into a connected group of women who really talk about the book and author.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Veterans Day 2019: 30 restaurants in Utah offering deals for veterans
29 restaurants in Utah giving out free meals and discounts for veterans on Nov. 11
By Lottie Elizabeth Johnson and Caresa Alexander Randall
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Entertainment
Community calendar for the week of Nov. 8, 2019
Head downtown this weekend and enjoy some public art with the block party on Edison Street on Friday and “Illuminate” on Friday and Saturday at The Gateway.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Entertainment
50-plus Veterans Day events in Utah for 2019
In recognition of the military men and women who have served the country, many organizations will hold special events for Veterans Day
By Caresa Alexander Randall
Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebrations will be held today, Friday, at the Tyler Library, Day-Riverside Library, Kearns Library and the Southern Utah Museum of Art.
Entertainment
Community calendar for the week of Nov. 1, 2019
Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) — the Mexican holiday that honors family and friends who have died — celebrations are happening all throughout Utah. Check them out here
By Caresa Alexander Randall
Julie Garcia competes in a pie-eating contest at Pumpkinpalooza at the Viridian Event Center in West Jordan on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013.
Entertainment
Community calendar for the week of Oct. 25-31, 2019
It’s Halloween time! There are plenty of festivities leading up to Allhallows Eve. Check out the flying pumpkins at the Viridian in West Jordan, walk through a bunch of pumpkins at the Utah State Fairpark or take your fur baby to a pet costume contest in Valley Fair Mall or your local pet store.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Five for Families: ‘Addams Family,’ ‘Hocus Pocus’ and other classic Halloween films
‘The Addams Family’ is here just in time for Halloween. Here are some other classics to celebrate this season of ghouls and ghosts.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Entertainment
Community calendar for the week of Oct. 18, 2019
Sara Bareilles comes to Salt Lake City this Saturday as part of her Amidst the Chaos tour. If you’re ready for some Halloween fun, check out Thanksgiving Point’s Witch’s Breakfast and Scarecrow Festival this Friday and Saturday.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Entertainment
Your Weekend: A spooky Halloween ride and zip line, a real ‘Thriller’
Freezing weather can’t stop die-hard Utahns! Take a trip up to Sundance Mountain Resort and enjoy a moonlit lift ride. Spooky rides start Oct. 17.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Community calendar for the week of Oct. 11, 2019
Cold weather has settled in. Grab your jacket and take in some concerts, plays or musicals.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
Halloween can be a scary time for pets.
Entertainment
Community calendar for the week of Oct. 4, 2019
It’s October, and that means it’s time to get ready for Halloween. Check out productions of “Thriller” and “The Addams Family,” take a stroll through pumpkin patches or run for your life through Haunted Forests.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Entertainment
Five for Families: Get ready for yetis with ‘Abominable’
The recent release of DreamWorks’ “Abominable” brings the ape-like creatures to the big screen yeti again. Check out this list of family-friendly movies that feature the large beast.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Entertainment
Community calendar for the week of Sept. 27, 2019
Robert Plant, Coco Montoya and the Utah Symphony are just three concerts in Utah this week.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Entertainment
Halloween 2019: 13+ haunted events that’ll spook you and put you in the Halloween mood
Halloween festivities are underway in Utah. From corn mazes and haunted forests to racing in gigantic carved out gourds, there’s an abundance of Halloween scares for adults, fun for the kids and even a parade for the pups.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Entertainment
Community calendar for the week of Sept. 20, 2019
Two classic rock bands make a stop at Salt Lake’s Eccles Theater this week. Kansas takes the stage on Saturday and Toto on Tuesday. Talented young musicians with Salute to Youth will perform with the Utah Symphony at Abravanel Hall on Tuesday. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month this Saturday at the Gateway.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
The Utah State Fair continues through Sept. 17.
Entertainment
Community calendar for the week of Sept. 13, 2019
The Utah State Fair takes place this weekend with classic rock band Foreigner performing on Sept. 13. Another popular band, Foreign Figures, will perform a benefit concert on Saturday at Antelope Island State Park. Fans of silent movies can enjoy seeing actors Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin on the big screen at the Silent Film Festival at the Bountiful Davis Arts Center on Saturday and at the Organ Loft on Friday.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
Jason Both, of Lehi, looks for a spot to take a photo as he visits the Utah Healing Field outside Sandy City Hall on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. The massive display, a tradition since 2002, features 3,000 American flags in honor the victims of the terrorist a
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Community calendar for the week of Sept. 6, 2019
Patriot Day honors the memory of those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Several events take place this week in observance, including the Utah Healing Fields in Sandy with a special concert and program on Saturday, and on Wednesday, a screening of the documentary “You Are Here” in select theaters and a presentation by former Air National Guard fighter pilot Heather “Lucky” Penney in Washington County.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Community calendar for the week of Aug. 30, 2019
This weekend, English musician Sting, former lead singer of The Police, will perform with the Utah Symphony in a concert to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Zion National Park. The Duttons bring their bluegrass and classical tunes to Thanksgiving Point, and sidewalk art will grace the outside of the West Jordan Library and Viridian Event Center.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
A scene from the film “Moana.”
Entertainment
Five for Families: ‘Apollo 11,’ ‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’ and other explorers to watch
Real-life explorers like the Apollo 11 crew and fictional characters like Dora show us the importance of determination and courage and how to navigate life’s challenges.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Entertainment
Community calendar for the week of Aug. 23, 2019
Enjoy the outdoors this weekend with bike rides in Park City and Bryce Canyon. Or check out the creatures that live at the Kaysville Ponds with Nature Day at the USU Botanical Center. A couple of festivals will also take place this week including the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival in Heber City, the Blue Moon Festival in Holladay, the Moab Music Festival, The Salt Lake Climbing Festival at Brighton and the Made in Utah Festival at the Gateway. Also, “American Idol” auditions are Thursday, Aug. 29 at the Northwest Community Center in Salt Lake City.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Entertainment
Community calendar for the week of Aug. 16, 2019
Events in Utah this week include several free concerts at Temple Square along with a concert for suicide prevention and carnival with Alex Boyé at the Sandy Amphitheater. Kids can enjoy a Bubble Bash at Valley Fair Mall on Saturday a Hot Wheels traveling vending machine in Ogden on Friday.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Entertainment
Community calendar for the week of Aug. 8, 2019
Get ready for a face-off between The Beatles and Elvis on Tuesday, Aug. 13 in Ogden. Or take to the great outdoors by visiting one of the many county fairs throughout the Beehive State or enjoying an outdoor movie in your area.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Community calendar for the week of Aug. 2, 2019
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Utah Black Chamber with Changing Lanes Experience at the Gallivan Center on Friday. On Saturday is a Harry Potter birthday party at King’s English Bookshop and Kristin Chenoweth at Deer Valley.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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20-plus county fairs in Utah for 2019
Travel throughout the Beehive State to view the fares, farm animals and festivities at the county fairs.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Community calendar for the week of July 26, 2019
Events in Utah from July 26-Aug. 1 include a Peruvian Festival at The Gateway, an African Festival at Liberty Park, a summer social in Cedar City and Shark Week at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium.
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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Entertainment
5 for Families: ‘Lion King,’ ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ and other summer movies to beat the heat
Beat the heat this summer with these movies on the big screen: “The Lion King,” “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” “Toy Story 4,” “Aladdin” and “The Secret Life of Pets 2.”
By Caresa Alexander Randall
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