Westside CultureFest

Winner of Best Female Hip - Hop Artists and Music Video of the Year at the 2023 Indigenous Hip - Hop Awards, Stella Standginbear is a Salt Lake County Westside native and currently resides on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

She’ll perform on Friday, August 9 at 9 pm at the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center in the Main Stage Theatre.

Stella’s unique blend of melodic alt - rap has captured the hearts of listeners worldwide. Her debut single, “Home Runs,” showcased on Fox13 News Utah, became a TikTok sensation, and reached #1 on the NCI FM Indigenous Music Countdown (hosted by SiriusXM). Her talent has not gone unnoticed, as Stella has shared the stage with respected artists like Kirko Bangz, Montana of 300, Futuristic, KYLE, and Bizzy Bone. With co - signs from Queen Latifah, Waka Flocka Flame, Paul Wall, and more. Stella’s reach on social media platforms is impressive, with her remix song “SKODEN” going viral on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The recognition doesn’t stop there; she has also been featured in Teen Vogue, solidifying her presence in mainstream media.

Schedule:

Cirque du Salt Lake - 5 - 10pm in the Lobby

Bad Dog Arts: Creative Art Projects for All Ages - 5 - 8:30pm in the Centennial Room

Artist Market - 5 - 10pm inside and outside

Buskers - 5 - 10pm outside

Main Stage Theatre

5:15 - 6pm - Karlysue & Trio Los Charros

6:30 - 7:15pm - Tablado Flamenco Dance Company

8:15 - 8:45pm - Zac Ivie

9 - 9:45pm - Stella Standingbear

Studio 5400

5:30 - 6:15pm - Interdisciplinary Arts Collective

6:45 - 7:30pm - Pam GallegOz / Casa Ivium

8 - 8:45pm - Salt Lake Ballet Cooperative with Columbia Jones

North Studio

5:15 - 6pm - Bomba Marile

6:30 - 7:15pm - Kenshin Taiko

Outdoor Stage

5 - 5:30pm - NiuVaiArts

6 - 6:30pm - Lady Ferronescotia

7 - 7:30pm - TikiMane