Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of November.
Good morning, Ogden.
On Saturday evening, Ogden’s music community gathered at Kamikaze’s storied stage on Adams Avenue to support local tile setter Julieanne Fowers, who was hurt in a late-summer biking accident on Moose Tracks and needed a life flight rescue.
Talia Keys and Gordon Greenwood led the call to action—local musicians including Simply B, Tim Daniels, and Billy Bommer played as around 200 friends came together to cheer her on.
Ogden-Weber Technical College saw strong growth in the 2025 academic year as it awarded 1,813 certificates with a 35% jump and increased enrollment to 7,558 students.
The college will break ground this spring on a new $84 million building—designed to expand programs and add capacity for over 2,000 more students each year.
The Ogden Nature Center announced Cup Hop 2025, its seventh yearly event, that will run on two weekends—today and tomorrow and again November 21st and 22nd—at seven local coffee shops.
Buying a limited-edition cup gives a free drink and helps fund nature education, wildlife and habitat restoration.
Utah SNAP recipients will receive full November benefits after the federal government reopened, and those who usually get paid on the 5th or 11th will see their payments on November 14—while those on the 15th will remain on schedule—impacting 86,000 households.
Ogden police have launched a free, anonymous machine that gives out Narcan at the Francom Public Safety Building on Lincoln Avenue to help reverse opioid overdoses.
The machine dispenses naloxone kits—nasal spray with step-by-step instructions, local resource information, and a code 1234 to access the kit.
Weber High senior Gabriel Carrier signed with Notre Dame on Wednesday during a ceremony at Pleasant View, where family and friends watched him commit to advancing his fencing career — he is the first of instructor Kenny Nopens’ proteges to join the Irish program and will compete in his ninth international event over Thanksgiving.
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
6:15-7:15 p.m. — Bigelow Venue — Ticket prices vary — Experience the enchanting music of Fleetwood Mac under candlelight in a historic setting.
Country Dance Night
8:30-10:00 p.m. — Union Station — $4 before 9, $5 after — Grab your boots and dance the night away to country tunes in a community gathering.
WSU Dance: Fall Concert - THE FIELD
7:00 p.m. — Weber State University Department of Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience an innovative display of collaboration among student, faculty, and guest choreographers in dance.
Rodney Norman Comedy Show
7:30-9 p.m. — Wiseguys Comedy Cafe — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of comedy with viral sensation Rodney Norman, offering laughter and insightful commentary on life.
12th Street Cars and Coffee
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. — 1085 West 12th Street, Ogden, UT — Free entry — Enjoy a relaxed gathering of car enthusiasts over coffee and conversation in Ogden.
Christmas Tree Jubilee
11 AM – 9 PM — Christmas Tree Jubilee — Fundraiser — Celebrate the holiday season at the largest fundraising event for the Weber School Foundation.
A Christmas Carol
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Peery's Egyptian Theater — $23-31 — Experience the heartwarming transformation of Scrooge on Christmas Eve through the magic of performing arts.
Ballet West's The Nutcracker
2:00 – 3:30 PM — Weber State University Department of Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the magic of Tchaikovsky’s timeless holiday classic reimagined by Ballet West.
A Christmas Carol
4:00 – 5:30 PM — Peery's Egyptian Theater — $23-31 — Experience the transformative journey of Scrooge as he learns the true meaning of Christmas through the wisdom of three spirits.
Carol of Drums: A Global Percussion Celebration
7:30 p.m. — Weber State University Department of Performing Arts — Check event page for ticket info — Experience a vibrant musical celebration featuring diverse percussion traditions from around the world.
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