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Fitz and the Tantrums headline Egyptian Theatre 110th-year celebration through Feb. 7

Fitz and the Tantrums are playing the Egyptian Theatre through Feb. 7 as part of the venue’s 110th anniversary, bringing a high-profile indie pop stop to Park City residents and visitors.

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Fitz and the Tantrums headline Egyptian Theatre 110th-year celebration through Feb. 7
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The Egyptian Theatre will present indie pop band Fitz and the Tantrums through Saturday, Feb. 7." The band, known for the hits, "Out of My League," "HandClap" and "The Walker," is on its "Man on the Moon" tour. The tour stop in Park City is part of the Egyptian Theatre’s 110th anniversary celebration that runs all year.

The appearance of a national touring act at the Egyptian puts a spotlight on Main Street nightlife and the downtown hospitality corridor at a moment when the theatre is promoting yearlong anniversary programming. Local restaurants, bars and hotels typically see increased foot traffic on concert nights, and a marquee act such as Fitz and the Tantrums tends to draw both Park City residents and day-trippers from the Salt Lake Valley and Wasatch Back. Tickets and information are available from the Egyptian Theatre box office or the venue’s official ticketing channel.

Park City’s weekend calendar extends beyond the Egyptian. "Party on the Playa, which runs Thursdays through Saturdays until April 18 at The Pendry Park City, brings the energy outdoors for a sun-soaked, slope-side après experience at Dos Olas Canina, just steps from the Sunrise Gondola." The Park Record listing says the celebration features "vibrant beats, craft cocktails and an effortless après atmosphere that keeps the afternoon going." That activation is positioned to capture ski crowds exiting the Sunrise Gondola and to extend spending into late afternoons and early evenings on the resort side.

Family- and community-oriented programming continues alongside resort activations. "Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter, 1258 Center Drive at Kimball Junction, offers Sunday Craft every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m." The listing notes that "the event features an upcycled nature-themed craft. All ages are welcome to this drop-in formatted event." Those Sunday sessions provide low-cost drop-in programming for families and contribute to daytime cultural offerings away from the ski lifts.

Civic learning opportunities are on the schedule at the Park City Library as well. "The Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., will host another free presentation of its ongoing Local Speaker Series at 4 p.m. on Monday." The free event will feature ROOTs Transition, "which supports adolescent females ages 15-18 and their families by blending elements of outdoor therapy and residential treatment in a home-like setting."

A brief mention of a Westminster VITA Tax Clinic appears on community listings; details were not available in the event brief. Residents who need tax assistance or who want current showtimes should check venue contact pages or call box offices for the latest schedules and admission details.

For Park City readers, this mix of a headline concert, après activations and drop-in community programs means more options for weekend plans and opportunities for local businesses to capitalize on event-driven traffic. Expect busier sidewalks downtown on concert nights and family-friendly programming at daytime venues; check directly with the Egyptian Theatre box office, Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter and the Park City Library for exact start times, ticketing and any age or accessibility rules before you go.

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